[JimRed]

Real men don't drink light beer...

;^)

[mikrofon]

He was such a giant in his field, it will take six men to hold his bier...

[Libloather]

Overdose?

[lunarbicep]

Dr. Joseph Owades

Dr. Joseph Owades is a biochemist who has worked for Fleischmann's Yeast in the Bronx, Rheingold Breweries in Brooklyn, Carling Brewing Co. In Boston and Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis. For the past 30 years he has been the premier brewing consultant to breweries large and small, here and abroad. He has published 50 papers on beer and fermentation. Dr. Owades teaches the only graduate course in brewing, and his students have come from all of the major breweries in the world.

This renowned brewmaster is credited with developing the first low calorie or "light" beer in 1967. He trumped this first light beer milestone when he developed Edison. Dr. Owades and New Century Brewing Co. hold a patent on Edison's unique brewing process.

Dr. Owades received a BS from City College of New York, and an MS and PhD from Polytechnic Institute of New York. He was honored with the Award of Merit of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas in 1994, and is a member of the Institute of Brewing (London) and of the leading brewing organizations in the United States.

[Richard Kimball]

Never liked light beer, but there were some great commercials:

Well, whaddya know? I must be in the front row.
Eeeet's good!
Let's make out

[smonk]

what's the country song? "beer made milwaukee great but it's made a loser out of me".

:)

[quantim]

Brew ping news.

[JoeGar]

For you young guys, "light beer" was first marketed as "low-calorie beer", and it was a total flop. The name was changed to "light beer" and the rest is history.

[Boundless]

> The man who's given credit for inventing light beer has died.

I thought he'd been executed for that crime.

> In addition to light beer, he's credited with creating the
> formulas for some well-known brands, including Samuel Adams

Ah, must have received clemency for an extenuating
circumstance.

Or perhaps the whole thing was a big joke on the majors.
Telling them they needed to sell water, and then teaching
the public what beer really needs to taste like.

[Accygirl]

On this sad occasion, we must pray to the patron saint of beer.... http://www.beerchurch.com/saint_arnold.htm

How many happy guys do you think there were during that procession?

[Wagonboy]

Tonight I'm enjoying a Chimay Ale Groaned Reserve from the Scourmont Abbey in Chimay, Belgium. It's a real beer. I'll be celebrating the passing of the man who brought us the curse of lite beer and the "men" he created who drink the stuff.

I'm sure he was a nice man, but he unleashed an ocean of tasteless, empty and unsatisfying "beer" on the world which in turn created generations of tasteless, empty and unsatisfying slackers, 30 year olds living with Mom and metrosexuals . I'm sorry, but good riddance Mr. Owades.

Lite beer is for people who don't like beer. The same people eat veggie burgers and put Sweet'n'Low in their decaf non-fat lattes. Eat less! Don't take it out on your taste buds! They drive Prius', too.

Civilizations the world over have, for thousands of years, enjoyed the virtue, craft and pleasure of real beer. And then Joseph Owades comes along and strips the very character, taste and life out of the libation known for it's bold character, wonderful taste and living ingredients. Thankfully, there are thousands of breweries big and small around the globe creating an endless supply of real beer and ales for real people to enjoy.

[Hardshell]

What a piss-poor shame......

[manwiththehands]

Sam Adams is my all-time favorite. Thanks and RIP, Mr. Owades.

[lawnguy]

Do any of you brew your own beer? I know a guy who is passionate about the topic!!

[LibKill]

"Light Beer" was a bad idea that got popular.

I would like INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH BEER. :)

No disrespect to the dearly departed. May he land in heaven an hour before the devil realizes he is dead.

A$$ first! :)

[Junior]

Only had to bury him four feet deep...

[Redleg Duke]

Light beer is for people who don't like to drink,

They only like to pee.

[LibKill]

Dear Mother, dear Mother, the Church is cold,
But the Ale-house is healthy & pleasant & warm:
Besides I can tell where I am use'd well,
Such usage in heaven will never do well.

But if at the Church they would give us some Ale.
And a pleasant fire, our souls to regale:
We'd sing and we'd pray all the live-long day:
Nor ever once wish from the Church to stray.

Then the Parson might preach & drink & sing.
And we'd be as happy as birds in the spring:
And modest dame Lurch, who is always at Church
Would not have bandy children nor fasting nor birch

And God like a father rejoicing to see.
His children as pleasant and happy as he:
Would have no more quarrel with the Devil or the Barrel
But kiss him & give him both drink and apparel.

[1rudeboy]

I wonder if this man died knowing that, if anyone was to piss on his grave, the favor would be returned.

[Centurion2000]

The man who's given credit for inventing light beer has died.

A pity but then he didn't really contribute anything decent in the field of beer anyway.

Light beer seems to lose something as it passes through the horse's kidneys.