Happy American Beer Day!

by Bob Sassone (Subscribe to Bob Sassone's posts)
Posted Oct 27th 2007 9:44AM
Filed under: Beer, Trends, Holidays

Sierra Nevada beer I used to be one of those guys that didn't drink domestic beers. Well, in my teen years I drank pretty much whatever they were serving at the party (disclaimer: don't drink - and stay in school!), but in my 20s I tried to drink nothing but Red Stripe, Corona, maybe a Heineken here and there. But then something happened and I started drinking American beers more and more. Maybe it was because I tried a few beyond Bud and liked them or maybe they actually got better in the 90s, but now I drink Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada a lot, and some blonde ales. When I drink beer, that is, which isn't often (I'm more of a wine and cocktail guy now).

Today is American Beer Day, and how convenient that it falls on a Saturday! Raise a glass of domestic tonight, and make sure you don't drink and drive.

Tags: american beer, domestic beer, lagers, microbrews, pale ales, red stripe, sam adams

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10-27-2007 @ 1:04PM

Eris said...

Ah, Yuengling. The state stores might suck, but you can't get this over the bridge!

10-27-2007 @ 4:56PM

Kristen said...

My new favorite holiday! Unless there's an American Wine Day ... or maybe American Vodka Tonic with Lime day. What about an American Beer & Pizza Day?

10-28-2007 @ 2:02PM

Andrea said...

I'm Canadian. I think every day is Beer Day here. I tried some American beers last year after an American tried to shake me of the myth that American beer is crap. It wasn't bad.

10-28-2007 @ 3:08PM

Jacqueline said...

American Beer Day might be my new favorite holiday! Is it awful that I didn't stick to American beer yesterday (there was some Guinness along with plenty of locally brewed 312 Urban Wheat Ale - from Goose Island in Chicago).

Here are two more delicious American beers for those of you looking to make this "American Beer Weekend" (doesn't that seem more appropriate, anyway? :)):

Midas Touch Golden Elixir from Dogfish Head Brewery (source of lots of amazing American beers, actually) - the name even sounds like it might be good for you!

http://www.3luxe.com/best_ofs/Beer/Midas_Touch_Golden_Elixir

If you prefer a darker, more substantial beer, Shakespeare Stout from Rogue Ales (based in Oregon) is amazing.

http://www.3luxe.com/best_ofs/Beer/Shakespeare_Stout

It has that whole "beer so dense it could be a meal" thing going on.

10-29-2007 @ 5:46PM

alosha7777 said...

I have not found an american beer I like. however, in all fairness, there's a lot I haven't tried.

if I do drink beer, I tend to like fat tire or killian's.

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