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.
Cheese Course: Brebis Pardou
A transcendent summer tomato salad
Sliced bread turns 80 today
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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