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Why Is American Beer So Bland?
The Atlantic ^ | August 4, 2015 | Joe Pinsker

Posted on 08/04/2015 10:46:30 AM PDT by C19fan

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To: struggle

My old boss used to sing the praises of Sapporo. I tried it once. I am not sure it’s beer but it certainly has it’s own thing going on for better or worse. Not for me though. Dunno about other rice beer.


81 posted on 08/04/2015 12:14:17 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

Sapporo/Asahi/Kirin/Yebisu, they’re all light pilsners. America has a HUGE (pronounced like Trump - EUUUUUJJJJE) amount of different beers, all priced well. I don’t know what the hell this author is talking about.

Jeez Louise, give this author a Dale’s Pale Ale and tell him to shut up.


82 posted on 08/04/2015 12:17:17 PM PDT by struggle
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To: Norm Lenhart

“You don’t buy Genesee, you RENT it!”

;^)


83 posted on 08/04/2015 12:17:42 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: elcid1970

Indeed! ;)


84 posted on 08/04/2015 12:18:08 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: struggle

Dale’s Pale Ale?

You don’t mean Olde Frothingslosh, the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom?


85 posted on 08/04/2015 12:19:04 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: Yogafist
I'm going in two weeks for work ! I will definitely check it out :)

Thanks !

86 posted on 08/04/2015 12:19:35 PM PDT by onona (If I agree with something Donald says in a forest, and no one hears, am I still a "Trumper" ?)
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To: Norm Lenhart
OK howsabout Straub in St Mary's PA home of the eternal tap?

And an admittedly poor video but hey, it's PA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqJh29d9YSQ

87 posted on 08/04/2015 12:23:19 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: KC_Conspirator

Always seems in the colder weather I like stouts, porters, triple bocks, and strong Belgian ales.


88 posted on 08/04/2015 12:23:23 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: Forgotten Amendments

As a Canadian, we grew up, not that it isn’t true, being told that American beer was like sex on the beach.

That isn’t quite true, and doesn’t apply to some microbrews I’ve tasted, but I do find that the generic American beer really bloats me.

Maybe I should just try having fewer...

Good luck with that!

Cheers,
Jim


89 posted on 08/04/2015 12:23:42 PM PDT by gymbeau (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: prisoner6

Never had the pleasure. We drank mostly Genny and Old Milwaukee when we were desperate. The Iron City was from a guy that brought up a few cases as ‘gifts’ one Christmas.

Personally I think e was trying to either get us on the wagon or kill us.


90 posted on 08/04/2015 12:27:19 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Gamecock

Well, I would hardly go into the middle of an inner city when visiting friends. Phew.


91 posted on 08/04/2015 12:30:05 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: gymbeau

I always liked actual Molson Canadian from Canada with the proper alcohol content. The Americanized version was bleh.

Going to the other border, Tecate is good if it’s cold and salted. Far better than Corona.


92 posted on 08/04/2015 12:30:11 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

Old Mill....YUM!

Drank a bunch of that until it went upscale from my wallet.

Ya know what was a pretty good “local beer” according to relatives from Germany?

Old German beer.

Has a little guy with lederhosen on the 24 pack. Haven’t seen it for years.

I’ll ask my oldest son. He manages Beer World near me southwest of Pittsburgh. They sell mostly beers that are WAY beyond my budget, LOL! I can’t pronounce or spell the names.


93 posted on 08/04/2015 12:35:32 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: C19fan
Micro brews. And stay away from the top four: Busch, Miller, Coors, Pabst, and their light versions. And yes, I already know I'll get slammed by people who find those beers just spiffy.
94 posted on 08/04/2015 12:36:29 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: Safetgiver
Firestone Walkers' "Double Jack" DOUBLE IPA at an ABV (That's Alcohol By Volume for any uninitiated) of 9.5 is a really good Summertime After Work Drink. I just found it in April + it is Mmmm Hmmmm Good. Just about anything by Stone Brewing is Masterful too.
95 posted on 08/04/2015 12:43:45 PM PDT by Pagey (HELL is The 2nd Term of a POTUS who is a TRUE DIVIDER of humans)
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To: C19fan

The trouble with this is that so many craft beer makers equate quality with more hops that they are cranking out beers that are terribly bitter.


96 posted on 08/04/2015 12:47:35 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Isn’t Genny brewed downstream from the Kodak plant?

Hoppy, with hints of nitrate and hypo?


97 posted on 08/04/2015 12:48:51 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: prisoner6

“Drank a bunch of that until it went upscale from my wallet.”

I’m having a reality disconnect. Are you telling me that an ad dept figured out a way to sell Old Swill as a $$$ beer to complete idiots? How in the name of God did THAT happen? Is it a city/hipster fad thing? It’s rot gut. Always was. It was FAMOUS for being the blue collar beer on a budget.


98 posted on 08/04/2015 12:50:48 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

Reingold Chug A Mug. The only beer that comes with its own toilet


99 posted on 08/04/2015 12:53:34 PM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: Buckeye McFrog

It’s probably brewed directly from the discharge pipes of Kodak. But it tasted pretty good ;)

I always laughed at the commercials of ‘The crystline waters of the Genesee River.’

It caught on fire before.


100 posted on 08/04/2015 12:54:03 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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