[TR] Lucas - BEER?

[Chad]

Glenn-

I think you missed the point.  "American Beer" means
adulterated "American" Lagers that were developed
after prohibition to satisfy the American appetite for
a light, tasteless beverage.  Examples are the
"Miller, Bud, Coors, Pabst, Old Milwalukee, Schmitts,
Shaefers, Iron City, Rolling Rock" you mentioned. 
True enough, they do win medals "IN THEIR STYLE".

The "American" beers you cite are not mainstream
"American" beers.  You can't compare beers (and I use
that term loosely) like Bud and Coors to craft brewed
or home brewed beers.

FWIW, I spent a fair bit of time in the UK last summer
and I did not see Bud, Miller, or Coors in any pub I
visited (thank goodness!!!).

Beers-

Chad (Coweta Craft Brewery and Brit Car Haven) Jester

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Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:12:58 -0600
From: "Glenn A. Merrell" <StagByTriumph at tscusa.org>
Subject: Re: [TR] Lucas - BEER?
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Ian wrote:
> As a counterpoint to that, "How is drinking American
beer like making
 out in
> a row boat?  They are both *&%$!^) close to water."
>
> --
> Ian
> 62 TR4
>   
I'll take exception to that Ian ... I get really good
head from 
"American Beers"  :>

 I hardly think that Yuengling's beers from America's
Oldest Brewery 
taste anything "close to water" with ABV of 4.4 - 5.4

But Seriously, Exactly what IS an "American" Beer? 
Maybe you have 
things confused with German Pilsners which are not
American at all. 
Miller, Bud, Coors, Pabst, Old Milwalukee, Schmitts,
Shaefers, Iron 
City, Rolling Rock

"American Beers" win gold metals at world beer
festivals, and are 
usually hand crafted Ale recipes for Stouts, Lambics,
Trapists,
  various 
Lagers,  with ABV of 4.5-8%. 

Best selling beers in Ireland and UK?  Miller,
Budwiser and Coors, 
brewed where?  Under contract in Ireland and the UK. 
Most consumed
 beer 
in Dublin?  Miller Lite ...

Cheers!!

-- 
Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone
chips in the paint,
 dead bugs on the windshield!