Beer Is Losing Ground in Alcohol Market

AP (via Yahoo) ^ | 1/11/05

[Jokelahoma]

The Sammy Smith's beers are all good too. Newcastle, however, has become a watered-down mess.

[uglybiker]

How can belching and excessive peeing be losing its appeal to the young ?

You forgot barfing. :-P

[fhayek]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is great. I also like Harp lager (brewed by Guiness). Not too heavy, and reasonably priced

[RandallFlagg]

As a Malting Specialist at Coors, I thank you.

[Natchez Hawk]

Amen to that friend, if Anheuser Busch wants to sell beer they should start to produce it.

[Callahan]

The Czech Budweiser (Budvar) has nothing to do with the familia Annheiser Busch mega-brew.

I'm a big fan of Czech beer, particularly Staropramen Velvet. Hard to come by in the states.

[xm177e2]

Is a Belgian beer similar to a lambric?

Some lambics are Belgian.

If you're looking for lambics, this might be the best place to start (I've never used them before, so I can't vouch for it)

Unfortunately, there might be restrictions against shipping alcoholic beverages direct to your state, so you could try this store Vintage Cellar. It's in Virgina... but you'll need to hit a big store like that to find a style of beer that isn't very common.

Maybe take a weekend trip up, try one bottle, and grab a hundred if you like it what you find...

I wonder also if you can order beer from a local liquor store or wine store... I have no clue if they would do that for you... you'd probably have better luck trying a big (or fancy) wine store. I've never done it, so I have no idea if they would offer that service. Then you wouldn't have to drive so far.

[Hank Rearden]

Okokokok - enough! Pardon my rudeness, but somebody has to clue you in before you embarrass yourself in public, my dear.

It's "lambic".

[exnavychick]

Hmmm. Food for thought. Thanks for the link. I've got plenty of time to look around...I can't drink right now, anyway. *sigh*

LOL

[exnavychick]

LOL...it's too late, my friend. I've already fallen flat on my face. :)

[monkapotamus]

The Czech Budweiser (Budvar) has nothing to do with the familia Annheiser Busch mega-brew.

I know.

[KneelBeforeZod]

I drink whatever is more obscure and specialized than the other beers on this thread, either before or after my post.

[Callahan]

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have had a thirst for a Czech beer called Velvet ever since I first sipped it in Prague a few years ago. I've never seen it in a liquor store and, as far as I know, there's is only one website where you can mail order it. Any knowledgable Freepers know where I can score some in the States or how to homebrew a similar beer?

[xm177e2]

After reading the link you provided, I realize that it was actually Geuze/Gueuze that I had and loved so much.

Actually, that is a kind of lambic (probably the most popular of the subtypes).

If you're looking for a sour beer, I don't think you'll be satisfied with the other kinds of Belgian beer. In fact, lambics are just about the only thing like that.

[Callahan]

I know. I used to goof on beer snobs all the time, then I sort of became one with age. But I'll always save space in my bloated liver for Pabst on tap.

[exnavychick]

What the heck. I like those silly frou-frou drinks (as Mr. Ex so delicately puts it) so I might not mind trying out some of the others listed there. They sounded a lot like dessert wines. I think they are called that, anyway. I refuse to expose myself to further embarrassment by claiming that for certain. :)

That being said, the lambic/geuze -whichever it was, was about the best darn thing I've ever tasted, alcohol-wise.

[xm177e2]

I have had a thirst for a Czech beer called Velvet

Would this be it?

Most of the ratings for that beer come from Europe, so it's probably much easier to find over there.

Unfortunately, the BevMo.com web site is down right now, but when it goes back up you could check them for it.

Here is the Staropramen Velvet web site.

[KneelBeforeZod]

Heineken?? F--- that sh--!! PABST BLUE RIBBON!! Thats what I drink!

[537cant be wrong]

jack is too good for my liver.
cheap burn like a gut shot grizzley sour mash WHOOOSKIE
is the only drink for me.
i get off in 16 minutes and will be applying the anesthetic as soon as i get home.

[Banjoguy]

It works like this: Those, who are easily lead, are taken in by the ads and partially seduced by social pressure, and they drink the stuff for awhile. Somehow they begin to lose interest in the experience. Once drinking the product isn't accompanied by an overriding social experience, the actual pi$$ poor quality of the Miller and Busch beverages becomes apparent. Subconciously they begin to realize they are not enjoying it and quietly quit, looking for something more authentic. And, there's lot of good authentic beers available representing excellent competition for the watery swill that is being manufactued by the large domestic brewers.

"In heaven there is no beer. That's why we drink it here." (sung by Frankie Yankovic.)