Some decent Seppo Brews

[Mobbs]

The only common commercial beer I tried in California was Samuel Adams, which I didn't like. But apart from that, all their microbrewed stuff, which we'd call macrobrewed, was GREAT!

Favourite was Sierra Nevade Pale Ale, but great beers in Hefensumfin, Chief Peak (Ojai), and some beer at Marin Brewing Co which was nice. Damn, now I can't remember the names. Oh, Anchor Steam was nice, too!

Biggest surprise : the Fosters thing is a MYTH. It tastes pretty similar to our Fosters, and isn't too bad!

 

[raskolnikov]

What do American beer and making love in a canoe have in common?

They're both f**king close to water.

 

[Mooster]

Originally posted by DonFan
What do American beer and making love in a canoe have in common?

They're both f**king close to water.

True enough for the enormous breweries such as Anheuser-Bush, Miller and Coors. Those mainstream beers suck, and only cowboys and idiots drink them.

There's actually a TV commercial where all these guys notice they can't taste their beer. It causes a big panic. Kind of funny, and sadly true at the same time.

Mobbs is talking about the quality microbreweries. They do indeed make some good beers. I don't care for Sam Adams either. Too sweet. I like more bitter Pilsners and so forth. There's mostly German & Czech beer in my fridge. Sometimes I'll go with a local microbrew.

But yeah, most US commercial beers are 'canoe ****.'

Peace,

 

[Mobbs]

Yep that's what I'm saying, Americans I spoke to when there all said that they don't touch Coors, Miller, Bud, etc ... and prefer instead to go for the ones that I tried, and loved.

 

[doppo]

I tried a brew known as 'Rolling Rock' and was pleasantly suprised.

On a related note, most of the Americans I've met over here absolutely adore VB.

 

[Mooster]

Originally posted by doppo
I tried a brew known as 'Rolling Rock' and was pleasantly suprised.

On a related note, most of the Americans I've met over here absolutely adore VB.

I don't buy Rolling Rock, but have tried it. It's not too bad.

I can't get VB. I do all my beer shopping at a large import warehouse which located itself deliberately 5 minutes from where I live, and along my route to and from work. Neither VB nor Crown Lager are on their inventory lists of beers they can order.

Someone told me that Fosters are blocking VB imports. I thought that was strange, because Fosters Group owns VB. At the same time though, the Fosters in the US is brewed in Canada. So if there is an anti-VB conspiracy, it's coming from the freakin' K'nooks.

If they had a clue, they would license a VB brew and start marketing that as well. If they had a clue...

Peace,

 

[Mobbs]

It amusing to purchase a bunch of boutique beers from a shop called "Long's Drugs"

 

[Darky]

Canadians and Americans might not appreciated being lumped together, but for this thread they will be.

Molson Ice is the only North American beer I've had that is anywhere near decent, and it's quite bloody good at that.

 

[Stealth bomber]

This is why I'm not a really a beer drinker, because everyone where I come from worships Miller and Busch products. Not worth the dishwater they brew it in.

 

[Bombers 2003]

Originally posted by Stealth bomber
This is why I'm not a really a beer drinker, because everyone where I come from worships Miller and Busch products. Not worth the dishwater they brew it in.

And Budweiser tastes like water from lake Powell [also known as Lake Foul]in Arizona.

 

[Darky]

Originally posted by Mooster
I don't buy Rolling Rock, but have tried it. It's not too bad.

I can't get VB. I do all my beer shopping at a large import warehouse which located itself deliberately 5 minutes from where I live, and along my route to and from work. Neither VB nor Crown Lager are on their inventory lists of beers they can order.

Someone told me that Fosters are blocking VB imports. I thought that was strange, because Fosters Group owns VB. At the same time though, the Fosters in the US is brewed in Canada. So if there is an anti-VB conspiracy, it's coming from the freakin' K'nooks.

If they had a clue, they would license a VB brew and start marketing that as well. If they had a clue...

Peace,

I would not lie to the Mooster... don't bother with the VB (or Crown) mate, just DON'T BOTHER! In fact, avoid.

 

[Docker_Brat]

Rainier. I think it's a Seattle beer. I think it was drinkable.

Dunno, was really drunk at the time.

 

[Bombers 2003]

Originally posted by Docker_Brat
Rainier. I think it's a Seattle beer. I think it was drinkable.

Dunno, was really drunk at the time.

Dont know this one.Been to Mt Rainier in the Cascades Though.

 

[Santos L Helper]

Originally posted by Docker_Brat
Rainier. I think it's a Seattle beer. I think it was drinkable.

Dunno, was really drunk at the time.

NO, NO, NO!! When I was living in the 'States' we could buy that crap for $1.99 a slab.

Red Hook is a very fine beer from San Francisco.