What's your favorite American Beer?

Post by **Niner** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:32 pm

Now I'm no snob. I'll drink most any kind of beer. In fact I've lately bought some Bush light when price was a consideration. But...when I actually care how it tastes I've about decided I like Michelob Amber Bock best.

What's your favorite?

tonsper · Post by **tonsper** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:50 am

Americans make beer? I'll have to look for some next time that I am there, I've only tasted their beer substitutes.

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:41 am

And LABATS o you too mate

Post by **Niner Delta** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:40 am

But don't forget Moosehead beer, the largest all Canadian brewery left.

1. Molson-Coors is a merger.

2. Labatts is owned by Belgian InBev Co.

3. Sleeman is owned by Sapporo Breweries Japan.

tonsper,

I lived about 8 miles from Canada for over 35 years, and have had my share of Canadian beer. Some of it is good and some bad, just like here in the states, but in my opinion none is any better than the best US beer, or any worse than the worst US beer. It is a draw, good is good and bad is bad no matter where you live.

But I do love your Canadian whiskey.

Vern.

tonsper · Post by **tonsper** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:17 am

I do not recall ever saying that Canadian beer is all very good. We suffer from some substantial difficulties as a result of becoming larger. For example, Moosehead was named for the wrong end of the moose, a better name is Moosepiss. That is a horrible drink, better suited for mopping barn floors. It however is about equal with Kronenbourg (sp?) or Ivory Coast's Flag brand for poor taste. At the risk of severe flaming, there are few that can equal most German brews, perhaps some Czech labels. A Brazilian label, Antartica, comes close but it very much German inspired. A Canadian brand called Rickard's Red has much to say for it.

Karl/Pa. · Post by **Karl/Pa.** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:46 am

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Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:22 pm

Kronenbourg (sp?)

1664 tastes fine here in France. I suppose that the stuff you get over there is a different brew to us. It will be weakened down to match your stuff

tonsper · Post by **tonsper** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:36 pm

If you think that beer north of the 49th parallel is weakened, you've not tasted much of it. Yes, there are some labels of 'light' or 'lite' beer, but they are brewed for tourists from the south of North America or Europe.

Tom-May · Post by **Tom-May** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:52 am

From a visitor's point of view, If you want drinkable beer in the USA (and parts of Canada), you have to go to the smaller breweries (not just the micros, but certainly avoid the major national brands).

Quite frankly the stuff pushed out by Anhauser-Busch can go straight down the WC and cut out the middle man - it's the only stuff I know of (other than Watney's Red) that dilutes water.

That said, I recall a quite drinkable 'German' pilsner in Buffalo NY (regional brewary) and a very acceptable dark lager in Quebec.

My personal taste is for Bitter (ok, and Mild, Brown & Light/Pale ales) and, to be honest, I've not found a decent American source (but then my travels have been somewhat limited), but there should be some out there somewhere it's not rocket science.

I look forward to hearing recommendations.

Regards

Tom.

p.s. There's a TV ad for a French beer (Kronenbourg?) which harks back to the 14th Century and make claim to ancient receipes but also mentions the beer contains maize - I thought that maize was a New World plant, and therefore unknown in Europe until after the discovery of the Americas - ah well...!

BOLOMK1 · Post by **BOLOMK1** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:42 pm

I'm rather partial to Rolling Rock from the Old Latrobe Brewery.I can't understand why they came out with a "light" version though!

John