What American beer doesn't suck

mempilot · 2nd October 2007, 05:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov)

does good american beer actual exist, or is american and good beer an oxymoron.

Do they still make Pabst? Shit, it won a Blue Ribbon, didn't it?

bluedjango1 · 2nd October 2007, 05:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Rather than hijack that wonderful thread on Rebreather fatality statistics we could continue this most interesting discussion here

So let's have the names of an American beer that doesn't suck.

although not as tasty as what our friends across the pond have... at least the brews are tastier than that shit our northern bretheren have to endure...

kieranu · 2nd October 2007, 05:51

Primo, Oly Gold, and Miller Genuine Draft ... only kidding ... Anchor Steam and Sam Adams (I don't think they had gone all Baskin and Robbins when I was last there) were the only drinkable locally brewed beers I've come across, but its been about 12 years and the last couple of times I was in NYC where you can get the real stuff (though why so many people drink Harp - do they even drink that piss in Ireland? - is beyond me) so I'm sure a few microbreweries have popped up in the interim that make something palatable

Skipbreather · 2nd October 2007, 06:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

Do they still make Pabst? Shit, it won a Blue Ribbon, didn't it?

Hell, someone w/ no taste can even still buy Schlitz (of course "The beer that made Milwaukee famous" is now brewed in Detroit- by Stroh's.....)

mempilot · 2nd October 2007, 06:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather)

Hell, someone w/ no taste can even still buy Schlitz (of course "The beer that made Milwaukee famous" is now brewed in Detroit- by Stroh's.....)

Holy Motor City Batman! When did I fall asleep and Schlitz walk over to Detroit? Dear God man! Stroh's gives me the goes if you know what I mean. This is awful, just awful. Do we still have Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee, or was that just in Lavern and Shirley? At least the baseball stadium is still called Miller Park, isn't it?

kieranu · 2nd October 2007, 06:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

Holy Motor City Batman! When did I fall asleep and Schlitz walk over to Detroit? Dear God man! Stroh's gives me the goes if you know what I mean. This is awful, just awful. Do we still have Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee, or was that just in Lavern and Shirley? At least the baseball stadium is still called Miller Park, isn't it?

Back when you were 11 in 1982. PBR is now brewed in Canada and apparently is growing in popularity again. Miller Park is still Miller Park and has the great distinction of playing host to the United States Bowling Congress Masters finals at the end of the month - you can catch it just before DEMA

... and I think that was just Laverne and Shirley

kieranu · 2nd October 2007, 06:59

Found some links that may be of interest:

Best Beers of the United States 2007

THE BEST BEERS IN THE WORLD OVERALL

A few of the American ones rate pretty highly on the world list, but given the number of American beers listed I can guess who's doing the lion-share of the voting (you have to dig into the Australian and Kiwi beers to find Little Creatures Pale Ale and Edinburgh's Caledonian 80 and Belhaven 80 barely rate). While I'm not a massive fan of Crown Lager, any system which places Emu Bitter above Crown is definitely flawed!

lizardland · 2nd October 2007, 09:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

I just spent the summer in the Netherlands and I'll never order another Heineken in my lifetime. Seems to be the Corona of Europe.

Nah, that's Stella. It's TV ads are full of rustic French life (even though it's allegedly Belgian) with the strap line "reassuringly expensive". In reality it's made next to the M65 motorway in Blackburn (or if you're really lucky you get the stuff made in sunny Newport) with burnt out buildings & cars up on bricks next to the factory (I wouldn't be as generous as to call it a brewery). Over-priced gnats piss.

If you want decent lager you need some Rambrau from the Sun Inn in Dent in Cumbria. Accompanied by proper cave diving and gullible female tourists in the summer.

Cheers,

Stuart

decoweenie · 2nd October 2007, 09:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

...that's Stella...

aka The Wife-Beater beer...

After living in Belgium for more than 4 years, I dread the day having to move back and drink American beers again...

***caveseeker7*** · 2nd October 2007, 11:01

Come to Germany. The diving sucks, but you can drown your sorrow in decent beer.
That's what we make it for.

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mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,472	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by divelermentov) does good american beer actual exist, or is american and good beer an oxymoron. Do they still make Pabst? Shit, it won a Blue Ribbon, didn't it? __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot" Last edited by mempilot : 2nd October 2007 at 05:53.
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bluedjango1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: High Springs Posts: 40	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Rather than hijack that wonderful thread on Rebreather fatality statistics we could continue this most interesting discussion here So let's have the names of an American beer that doesn't suck. although not as tasty as what our friends across the pond have... at least the brews are tastier than that shit our northern bretheren have to endure... __________________ Safe diving, Corey
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2nd October 2007, 05:51	#43 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 235	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Primo, Oly Gold, and Miller Genuine Draft ... only kidding ... Anchor Steam and Sam Adams (I don't think they had gone all Baskin and Robbins when I was last there) were the only drinkable locally brewed beers I've come across, but its been about 12 years and the last couple of times I was in NYC where you can get the real stuff (though why so many people drink Harp - do they even drink that piss in Ireland? - is beyond me) so I'm sure a few microbreweries have popped up in the interim that make something palatable
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Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 557	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) Do they still make Pabst? Shit, it won a Blue Ribbon, didn't it? Hell, someone w/ no taste can even still buy Schlitz (of course "The beer that made Milwaukee famous" is now brewed in Detroit- by Stroh's.....) __________________ "Entropy RULES! Enjoy the interim."
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mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,472	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather) Hell, someone w/ no taste can even still buy Schlitz (of course "The beer that made Milwaukee famous" is now brewed in Detroit- by Stroh's.....) Holy Motor City Batman! When did I fall asleep and Schlitz walk over to Detroit? Dear God man! Stroh's gives me the goes if you know what I mean. This is awful, just awful. Do we still have Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee, or was that just in Lavern and Shirley? At least the baseball stadium is still called Miller Park, isn't it? __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 235	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) Holy Motor City Batman! When did I fall asleep and Schlitz walk over to Detroit? Dear God man! Stroh's gives me the goes if you know what I mean. This is awful, just awful. Do we still have Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee, or was that just in Lavern and Shirley? At least the baseball stadium is still called Miller Park, isn't it? Back when you were 11 in 1982. PBR is now brewed in Canada and apparently is growing in popularity again. Miller Park is still Miller Park and has the great distinction of playing host to the United States Bowling Congress Masters finals at the end of the month - you can catch it just before DEMA ... and I think that was just Laverne and Shirley
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2nd October 2007, 06:59	#47 (permalink)
kieranu Apprentice Meg Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 235	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Found some links that may be of interest: Best Beers of the United States 2007 THE BEST BEERS IN THE WORLD OVERALL A few of the American ones rate pretty highly on the world list, but given the number of American beers listed I can guess who's doing the lion-share of the voting (you have to dig into the Australian and Kiwi beers to find Little Creatures Pale Ale and Edinburgh's Caledonian 80 and Belhaven 80 barely rate). While I'm not a massive fan of Crown Lager, any system which places Emu Bitter above Crown is definitely flawed! Last edited by kieranu : 2nd October 2007 at 07:35.
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lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,304	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) I just spent the summer in the Netherlands and I'll never order another Heineken in my lifetime. Seems to be the Corona of Europe. Nah, that's Stella. It's TV ads are full of rustic French life (even though it's allegedly Belgian) with the strap line "reassuringly expensive". In reality it's made next to the M65 motorway in Blackburn (or if you're really lucky you get the stuff made in sunny Newport) with burnt out buildings & cars up on bricks next to the factory (I wouldn't be as generous as to call it a brewery). Over-priced gnats piss. If you want decent lager you need some Rambrau from the Sun Inn in Dent in Cumbria. Accompanied by proper cave diving and gullible female tourists in the summer. Cheers, Stuart __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: What American beer doesn't suck Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) ...that's Stella... aka The Wife-Beater beer... After living in Belgium for more than 4 years, I dread the day having to move back and drink American beers again... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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