Beer and America

American Heritage ^ | July 2002 | Max Rudin

[camle]

self contradiction - it sez beer cam 3eover on the Mayflower, then it quotes (accurately) the ship's log stating that one of the main reasons it landed at Plymouth was that they needed beer.

[The G Man]

Or to sum it up:

"Mmmmmm .... beer." - Homer J. Simpson

[Gumlegs]

Maybe they ran out ... ?

My favorite quote re: near-beer is from Mark Twain. "The man who named it 'near-beer' was a poor judge of distance."

[Bikers4Bush]

Bump for later.

[Teacup]

Beer Ping!

[dd5339]

"6. New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red. New Glarus is a Swiss settlement in Wisconsin. There the brewer Dan Carey, who worked extensively in Europe, has created his own counterpart to a Belgian cherry beer. It is based on raw and malted wheat and four types of barley malt and is fermented with a mixed culture of ale yeast and other microorganisms. The beer has an almost purple color, a textured body, a malty background, and a beautiful balance of almondy fruitiness and tartness. It has won several awards in Europe. "

Having lived in Wisconsin for a couple of years I can personally attest to this beer. I got really spoiled on good beer and cheese up there. Then I moved back to Kansas. Oh well..... "mmmmmmm beer!"

For a really great beer try any of the Chimay's. Bottled by the Belgian Trappist Monks. Really good stuff!

Semper Fi

[andysandmikesmom]

Now, here is an article that my husband is just going to love..I do belief that one of his lifes goals, is to sample every beer made in America...Whenever we visit any new place, we always try to scout out small local breweries and sample their wares

We live in Western Washington and the number of small micro breweries, have seen us pay a visit...

On the weekend, the hubby goes out to one of the local restaurants, with its own on premises brewery, samples the wares, and then gets a 'Growler' full of freshly brewed beer, for our enjoyment over the weekend...

I am going to print out this article for him, for future reference....the history of beer, in America, is indeed interesting...

[gubamyster]

Sounds like you need to buy him a home brewing kit for Fathers Day. Home brewing....pure pleasure.

[g'nad]

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin

"I'd kill everyone in this room for one drop of sweet, delicious beer..." Homer Simpson

[FreeTally]

"To beer, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson

[FreeTally]

We may need a new thread for Homer Simpson beer quotes. LOL!

[andysandmikesmom]

Now thats a rather snappy idea...I would have never thought of that, but I suppose, it would truly be something he might enjoy...thanks for the idea...

Right now, his newest hobby that he started, is collecting 'growlers'...So far, its only a small collection, with just 4 'growlers'...but at the last place he got his most current 'growler', he also got a little insulated bag, made expressly for slipping tightly over the 'growler' and keeping the beer cold, until you get home...this eliminates the need for having to haul around an ice filled ice chest in the car...

[socal_parrot]

From the Wasatch Beers

[Gabz]

MY KIND OF THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!

(and camle will attest to that!!)

[hobbes1]

I have a shirt with that ......lol

[NeoCaveman]

Dude I think I'm going to order the T-Shirt

[socal_parrot]

I'm thinking of the long sleeve navy one myself.

[TADSLOS]

Mmmm...Beeer...

[maxwell]

This makes me thirsty. Seein' as how I'm likely to be here a good while why don't somebody send the chicks out for cases... Coors and Mich oughta do it for starters...