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This now leaves Yuengling is now the only American owned big brewer. Everyone has their own tastes, but I'd suggest that the most patriotic decision would be to drink beer that's as local as possible. Craft breweries in the US are second to non in the world so the quality isn't usually a question. And it's very patriotic to support American owned small businesses.
I will now go open the growler that I bought today rom one of the neighborhood microbrewers.
Good! I wish everyone did as you did. But I think you are incorrect about Yuengling. I don't count it as a particularly big brewery. They have a couple plants in a couple states. And Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada are rolling out almost as many barrels. They're all in the same tier.
So we have the majors, whose product nearly universally sucks.
Then we have the large production minors -- a mixed bag, really. For every Sierra, we have a Hamm's. Anchor makes good beer, but they benefit from their de facto monopoly on steam beer. But they are invariably better than the majors. No doubt about that.
And then we have the true micros. That's where it's at. Think globally, drink locally.
Never heard of them. Got on your link and looks like a beer I'd want to try. Since he's originally from New Orleans he should ship it down there but it seems you can't get them outside of MN.
Sooooo, (long o) If I ever venture to ice fish, I'll check them out
I stick to Colorado craft brews. Keeps the money local, and the beer is much better.
As for the brands like Coors, Miller, Budweiser and Busch, I think they're on their way out at some point. Who drinks that crap anyway?
I certainly don't drink those. I don't like the taste of it. It's rare that I drink. I am going to have a drink, I want something of good quality. It doesn't take much for me to get drunk, and I lost some weight by curtailing my drinking. If I do have a drink, I want something of quality because I won't be drinking in large quantities. Budweiser, Coors, and Miller don't do that for me. Neither does Corona.
The demand for beer peaked over 15 years ago, and has been declining slowly ever since.
Actually, I had my sister visit me from CA, and she said beer has become the new wine out there, with beer tasting parties with cheese and chocolate. Yummy.
But only CA can take something so down to earth and make it pretentious
Actually, I had my sister visit me from CA, and she said beer has become the new wine out there, with beer tasting parties with cheese and chocolate. Yummy.
But only CA can take something so down to earth and make it pretentious
Colorado is the same way. Beer is very big here. There are "tap houses" around Denver where all they serve is beer. Lots of local craft brews on tap, usually with some outdoor seating, and then high-end food trucks sell food outside. Beergardens are becoming a thing here too.
Colorado is the same way. Beer is very big here. There are "tap houses" around Denver where all they serve is beer. Lots of local craft brews on tap, usually with some outdoor seating, and then high-end food trucks sell food outside. Beergardens are becoming a thing here too.
My son was born in CO In the south we have craft breweries too. But you know how they just go on and on about a thing out in CA, when they make it a trend. They act like they invented it CO should not try too hard to be like CA - that would be a good thing....
I love cooking with beers. Especially BBQ and sausages. I've even put it in a gumbo.
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but it seems you can't get them outside of MN. 
CO should not try too hard to be like CA - that would be a good thing....
