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Title: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Getback on February 06, 2009, 05:03:54 AM
Bud American Ale. Not bad at all. Ended drinking two bottles while playing AH. Usually I only drink one bottle if I have a beer at all. Has kind of a sweet after taste with a soft bite. Really enjoyed it.

Oh, had a nice amber color. You must first feast with the eyes.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Mickey1992 on February 06, 2009, 08:21:23 AM
Bud American Ale is not bad.  However Bud Select is sewage water.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Getback on February 06, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
Bud American Ale is not bad.  However Bud Select is sewage water.

That's how I feel about Michelob Ultra. It's horrible.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: G0ALY on February 06, 2009, 08:31:43 AM
I recently bought a 12 pack of the 1960s recipe Schlitz. It was reintroduced in this area just a couple of months ago. I really enjoyed that too.

And the retro looking labels on the brown bottles is kind of neat.

Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Dragon on February 06, 2009, 08:31:50 AM
I agree with ya Getback, for a Bud product, it is very good.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Anaxogoras on February 06, 2009, 09:13:34 AM
My wife asked if I wanted to try Budweiser ale (she tolerates my love of beer) and I said I would never buy it.  I refuse to support their stranglehold on the hops harvest.  Every year it's more expensive for smaller brewers to make their beer because the giant domestic beer companies have bought up the lion's share of the hops, making it artificially expensive.  Needless to say, the giant domestic beer companies use less hops in their beer than the brewers they're screwing over.  It was one thing when Budweiser only sold lagers, but moving into ale with this market/supply strategy is truly cynical.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: druski85 on February 06, 2009, 09:30:13 AM
My wife asked if I wanted to try Budweiser ale (she tolerates my love of beer) and I said I would never buy it.  I refuse to support their stranglehold on the hops harvest.  Every year it's more expensive for smaller brewers to make their beer because the giant domestic beer companies have bought up the lion's share of the hops, making it artificially expensive.  Needless to say, the giant domestic beer companies use less hops in their beer than the brewers they're screwing over.  It was one thing when Budweiser only sold lagers, but moving into ale with this market/supply strategy is truly cynical.

...and yet hops are also subsidized...
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Anaxogoras on February 06, 2009, 09:53:13 AM
...and yet hops are also subsidized...

Yup, the government pays for the brewing of the crappiest swill to ever be poured in a beer glass.  Brave new world?
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: ROX on February 06, 2009, 11:08:33 AM
Since Budweiser was bought out by that European conglomerate, they are opening their horizons both in marketing and product.

If I were on their marketing staff, I would expand the product base (they already had with their higher-priced Michelob line), but as mentioned above--would drop a few products as well.

The more they can look like an import or micro-brew--the more market share they will get.  And never underestimate the market share by just plain ole "Bud".  Don't ask me why---except that 40 years of marketing pounded into the American psyche actually DOES work.



ROX
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: skullman on February 06, 2009, 11:46:11 AM
never could stand bud but the ale aint bad
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Shuffler on February 06, 2009, 12:00:26 PM
That's how I feel about Michelob Ultra. It's horrible.

Michelob is owned by Bud too. So is Corona. In fact most beers sold in America are owned by just 2 companies.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: CAVPFCDD on February 06, 2009, 12:16:58 PM
yeah michelob ultra kinda stinks, haven't tried the American ale but it will be the next on my list.

as far as mass produced american beer goes this would have to be my favorite, i think its great, especially with all the banquets i hold!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2422360978_a25ea5f85d.jpg?v=0)

p.s. coors light kinda stinks compared to original
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: sluggish on February 06, 2009, 12:29:12 PM
yeah michelob ultra kinda stinks, haven't tried the American ale but it will be the next on my list.

as far as mass produced american beer goes this would have to be my favorite, i think its great, especially with all the banquets i hold!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2422360978_a25ea5f85d.jpg?v=0)

p.s. coors light kinda stinks compared to original

Yes but starting in Atlanta, could you get 400 cases from Texarkana back to Atlanta in under 28 hours?
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: CAVPFCDD on February 06, 2009, 12:46:46 PM
 :huh

whaa? If you're asking me what i think you are asking me the answers no! I ain't no rum runner or moonshiner or what have you.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: lowZX14 on February 06, 2009, 12:59:39 PM
Don't worry sluggish, I got what you were saying.

CAVFCDD, go rent Smokey and The Bandit and watch it then you'll understand.

Kids these days have no sense of culture, geeze.  (And I'm only 27)
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Fulmar on February 06, 2009, 01:18:48 PM
I recently bought a 12 pack of the 1960s recipe Schlitz. It was reintroduced in this area just a couple of months ago. I really enjoyed that too.

And the retro looking labels on the brown bottles is kind of neat.

My dad was super excited for it when it came back out since he used to work for Schlitz Brewery in the 60's.  To his disappointment, I didn't care for it :)
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Getback on February 06, 2009, 02:00:28 PM
My dad was super excited for it when it came back out since he used to work for Schlitz Brewery in the 60's.  To his disappointment, I didn't care for it :)

Why you Yuppy larvae!  :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Chalenge on February 06, 2009, 02:01:15 PM
Yes but starting in Atlanta, could you get 400 cases from Texarkana back to Atlanta in under 28 hours?

Atlanta to Texarkana and back these days would be a breeze.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: AWwrgwy on February 06, 2009, 04:03:44 PM
Atlanta to Texarkana and back these days would be a breeze.

Google Maps says 10hrs 17min one way so 20.5ish hours plus loading the beer.  Remember the 55mph national speed limit?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXmhkfOQZhs&NR=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXmhkfOQZhs&NR=1)



wrongway
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Banshee7 on February 06, 2009, 04:30:19 PM
Yes but starting in Atlanta, could you get 400 cases from Texarkana back to Atlanta in under 28 hours?

One of my favorite movies...I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw the Coors can
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: ODBAL on February 06, 2009, 04:38:06 PM
Yes but starting in Atlanta, could you get 400 cases from Texarkana back to Atlanta in under 28 hours?

"East bound and down, load em up and truck em...."

We are 2 hours ahead of sche-dule!

Man, that Trans Am was soooo awesome to me when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Forker on February 06, 2009, 04:58:29 PM
My brother-in-law got me drinking “Negra Modelo” not a bad beer on occasion…….very good taste but lots of calories.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Mustaine on February 06, 2009, 05:00:47 PM
there is only one
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z125/JB73Mustaine/miller.jpg)


Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: John Curnutte on February 06, 2009, 05:15:37 PM
 Coors and Miller my 2 favorite beers , I like others but those two are the ones for me . Bud makes me just go blahhhh . don't know why.
                    Nutte
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: ridley1 on February 07, 2009, 07:49:31 AM
discussing the difference between the major breweries in the U.S. is like ......well.....

you guys don't have beer. sorry. nope nope nope.

bland, non-descript, i don't even think you let the mule-piss ferment.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Rich46yo on February 07, 2009, 08:54:05 AM
I recently bought a 12 pack of the 1960s recipe Schlitz. It was reintroduced in this area just a couple of months ago. I really enjoyed that too.

And the retro looking labels on the brown bottles is kind of neat.



My old man used to drink Schlitz, the old time formula, and I cut my teeth on it. I had heard they were going back to the original formula because the micros were killing them. At one time this was a hugely popular beer.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Nilsen on February 07, 2009, 09:02:56 AM
Yes but starting in Atlanta, could you get 400 cases from Texarkana back to Atlanta in under 28 hours?

One of the best movies of all times, and im no fan of driving movies or car things. S&B rocks!  :aok
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: sluggish on February 07, 2009, 11:36:25 AM
Tried that Bud stuff last night and woke up with a hell of a headache this morning.  Good stuf though...
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 08, 2009, 01:22:54 AM
Bud American Ale is not bad.  However Bud Select is sewage water.

If its a Bud. Its sewer water.
They just found a new way to flavor it
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: REP0MAN on February 08, 2009, 05:18:01 AM
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/dujac/politics/boulevard_wheat.jpg)

Best Beer Eva!
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Getback on February 08, 2009, 05:48:58 AM
(http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/dujac/politics/boulevard_wheat.jpg)

Best Beer Eva!

I like wheat beer. Have to give it a shot.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Xasthur on February 08, 2009, 06:24:12 AM
(http://www.friedlin.com/images/w250/kostritzer.jpg)

Heaven in a bottle.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: gathoo on February 08, 2009, 09:48:37 AM
You found a really nice german dark-beer :-)

Very Tasty .

(http://www.friedlin.com/images/w250/kostritzer.jpg)

Heaven in a bottle.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: CAVPFCDD on February 08, 2009, 10:57:06 AM
discussing the difference between the major breweries in the U.S. is like ......well.....

you guys don't have beer. sorry. nope nope nope.

bland, non-descript, i don't even think you let the mule-piss ferment.

oh i was just waiting for the first non-american to come in and make their smug remark, we know! we get it! but thats what we're discussing... it's what we've got to work with, all the small micro breweries are comparable to the rest of the worlds beer, not the major companies.

besides, americans like to party, can't drink that heavy stuff when you're binge drinking  :devil
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Bronk on February 08, 2009, 11:01:46 AM
discussing the difference between the major breweries in the U.S. is like ......well.....

you guys don't have beer. sorry. nope nope nope.

bland, non-descript, i don't even think you let the mule-piss ferment.
Sam adams considered a major brewery?   If so most of their stuff is quite good. Kinda blows your whole theory out of the water now doesn't it? 
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: narsus on February 08, 2009, 11:25:42 AM
I drink two beers

Hoegaarden
and
Blue Moon

All other pale in comparison.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Rich46yo on February 08, 2009, 01:08:23 PM
The Bierstube I used to hang out at had Hacker-Pschorr on tap, a German Lager. It was like Mothers Milk it was so good. They also had a German Dark on tap, "cant remember the name", along with 4 or 5 other tap Bier brewed up in Germany. Best thing about the German Bars, at least back in the '70s, is they didnt care if you were to young to drink legal. I started drinking in this place when I was 16yo. At the time they had the largest selection of imports available in the city.

I quit drinking years ago but the Bierstube is still there in the old German neighborhood. You have to hand it to the bloody Hun. They are craftsmen when it comes to making beer.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Anaxogoras on February 08, 2009, 01:44:11 PM
Since moving to Indiana I miss:
(http://www.avbc.com/beers/BoontESBBig.jpg)
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: MORAY37 on February 08, 2009, 02:24:28 PM
They're not the oldest american brewery without reason, and they stayed true to their roots.  Best Beer for average consumption in my estimation.  There are better tasting imports and micros.... but this is my first choice.

Pass me a Lagaaa.
(http://ardentfrost.rayd.org/Beer/yuengling2.jpg)

Followed by the best dark beer I think I've ever tasted.  Makes guinness from the draft taste like a crudona.
(http://www.colourlovers.com/uploads/2007/07/misprod1.jpg)
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Getback on February 08, 2009, 02:35:16 PM
Since moving to Indiana I miss:
(http://www.avbc.com/beers/BoontESBBig.jpg)

Why the heck would you move to Indiana?
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Rich46yo on February 08, 2009, 02:50:28 PM
Yeah out of all my friends I'm the only one that really went for Stout beer. But I loved the dark beers or stout beers, even liked them warm. Now that there are so many micros, and so many incredable beers waiting to be discovered, its a really great time to be exploring new beers. Even the mass producers are going back to their roots in America and their original, 1st generation, methods of brewing beer.

I use to love visiting brewries because beer is never better then when its freshest.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Anaxogoras on February 08, 2009, 02:57:19 PM
Why the heck would you move to Indiana?

No kidding. :huh. My wife is getting her phd at Purdue.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Getback on February 08, 2009, 03:06:43 PM
No kidding. :huh. My wife is getting her phd at Purdue.

Wow PHD! Purdue is an excellent school. I graduated from Indiana University at Indianpolis 2x. My Son graduated from purdue.

I live here and am not really happy about things right now. I should be Just thankful I don't live in Illinois or Michigan though.  :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Reschke on February 08, 2009, 03:51:22 PM
Anything with "Bud"...ummm I meant to say "BUTT" in it as the first sound is garbage beer. It is useful for just one thing and that is pouring out on the dry ground.

I can't stand anything brewed that says Budweiser in the name of the beer.
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Fulmar on February 08, 2009, 05:20:01 PM
(http://www.broox.com/beer/photos/leinenkugels-big-butt-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 09, 2009, 12:21:38 AM
They're not the oldest american brewery without reason, and they stayed true to their roots.  Best Beer for average consumption in my estimation.  There are better tasting imports and micros.... but this is my first choice.

Pass me a Lagaaa.
(http://ardentfrost.rayd.org/Beer/yuengling2.jpg)


Now THATS a pretty good beer right there

Last weekend also tried
(http://www.thebeerinme.com/e107_plugins/reviewer/images/itempics/1_roguedeadguy6pack.png)

not bad either
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: G0ALY on February 09, 2009, 06:31:18 PM
Another good one, from the "Thirsty Dog" brewing co.

(http://www.nwmicrobrews.com/Thirsty_Dog/Old_Leghumper.jpg)
Title: Re: Tried a fairly new beer last night
Post by: Iron_Cross on February 09, 2009, 07:40:13 PM
Now this is where I get my beer.

http://www.mrbeer.com/