Latrobe Says Goodbye to Rolling Rock

Associated Press ^ | 7-28-06 | Michael Cowden

[muawiyah]

Never had a bottle of Rolling Rock that wasn't "skunk beer". Nasty stuff.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

I remember from 1975, as though it were yesterday, the cold Rolling Rock six pack ordered to go from a suburban Clevland bar at closing time -- and consumed under the stars in the warm wee hours of a Northern Ohio summer night.

And why wasn't you drinking P.O.C.? ;-P

[elcid1970]

"Bud is cold soapy water, so nasty."

Yeah. I came home on leave from Germany in 1983. Passed a billboard celebrating "Bustin' Bud Suds!" Yuk...

Geez... Anyway, our command sergeant major who had spent fifteen years in Germany was retiring and somebody asked him how he could ever get re-accustomed to American beer, and he replied that he would start out by taking German beer and gradually adding to it... Clorox!

;^)

[toddlintown]

Olympia Beer is now brewed by Pabst Brewing Company in San Antonio Texas"

Pabst has no physical plants. Virtually all their labels, including Oly, are brewed by Miller under contract. The Pabst HQ will soon be moving to Woodridge, IL since the Midwest is their biggest market.

[jazusamo]

Saw your post and it reminded me of the town I grew up in, Azusa, CA. There was a Lucky Lager brewery there from the time I can remember. They sold out to Miller Brewing in later years.

Just Googled to see if there was any info and a Wikipedia piece has the history of Lucky Lager. It says they also opened a brewery in Vancouver, WA in 1950. I had no idea and I now live in Vancouver, quite a coincidence.

I never did drink much Lucky Lager, it was lousy beer.

[FlJoePa]

To each his own. I have it on tap in my house and "beer snob" friends who drink their Corona, Stella, Guiness, etc. all rave about it. I keep it around 34 degrees, and it always tastes wonderful to me (which is all that really matters).

[appleharvey]

I'm surprised we haven't seen you on the Diana Irey/Jack Murtha threads. Aren't you in the 12th district?

For the last 4 years, I've been living in the 5th district in the Northwest of Pa. I have been following the Murtha/Irey race with great interest though.

[FlJoePa]

This is not a thread about your favorite "local beer" or your favorite "micro beer" - it is a thread about Rolling Rock.

I hear you WA (Olympia) and others - I know it has happened to you too. But don't hijack this thread into yet another "my pricey micro-brew is better than yours" thread.

If you have a comment about Rolling Rock (good or bad), post it. If not, please do the right thing and just refrain.

[mountn man]

the cold Rolling Rock six pack ordered to go...and consumed under the stars in the warm wee hours.

So apropo talking about cold beer and warm wee, together.

[stands2reason]

Isn't it also a thread about bashing "beer snobs"?

[Lurker]

Beer ping.

L

[davt]

I'm from Latrobe and I am serving in Iraq. I will really miss Rolling Rock. I grew up with it. What a shame to see it go. My wife bought me a case to drink when I get home. I loved growing up in LATROBE. I used to run the Rolling Rock 5 mile run every year. We always took rolling rock to Jimmy Buffet concerts. What a shame!!

[Octar]

They recall hot summer nights when you stuck your face into the refrigerator freezer just to cool off for an instant. "33"

You hit it right on the head. I remember that feeling. I love RR and I also love Point Special, brewed in Stevens Point Wisconsin. Gives me the same feeling.

[RepoGirl]

Dang. Rolling Rock was a staple of my college days.

[dayglored]

Gonna miss it.

"Rolling Rock From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment as a tribute to your good taste. It comes from the mountain springs to you."

Rolling Rock on Wikipedia

[tirednvirginia]

No more greenies. I use to love those little small green bottles.

[dayglored]

> AB just made a steal of a business deal. I can't blame them, but chances are I won't drink their version.

I'm a little annoyed at them for continuing to print the 33-word pledge. Even with a disclaimer ("we quote from..."), it's still trying to pretend that a beer's taste doesn't depend on where the ingredients come from.

Newark, NJ?!? I wouldn't drink the water in Newark if it came out of a sealed case of imported spring water. Just the atmosphere in Newark is enough to gag a maggot... Nah, the ol' beer is no more. Damn...

[Rodney King]

The "beer snobs" can say what they want about Rolling Rock, but I love it.

It goes very well with spicy foods like hot wings and mexican.

[FlJoePa]

That's about my take. I have a keg on tap in my house and another in a cooler at a friend's restaurant. I also have about 2 or 3 cases in my fridge. After that, I don't know.

I'm not even a Western PA guy (North Central), but my times at Penn State cemented...should I say CEMENTED my love for Rolling Rock.

God Bless Ya Latrobe, and Thank You for all you have contributed to this world (more than NYC). Arnold (The King), Mr. Rogers, and Rolling Rock is quite a resume.