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Warpy

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14. What I vaguely remember about commercial lagers is that they were universally weak and vile.

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 07:15 PM

Jul 2014

Narragansett in New England used to make a fairly good porter, a medium brown brew that was hoppy and dark and didn't taste like carbonated cat piddle.

In the mid 60s, the big brewers tried to emulate foreign beers with their own foreign sounding labels. I still really couldn't tell one from another.

My own homebrew tended to the brown and full bodied side, the alcohol boosted as far as I could manage, the stuff had a kick like a mule.

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Bud and Miller Are Trying to Hijack Craft Beer�and It�s Totally Backfiring [View all] octoberlib Jul 2014 OP

I don't see this as all bad phantom power Jul 2014 #1

What I vaguely remember about commercial lagers is that they were universally weak and vile. Warpy Jul 2014 #14

It took 3 generations for American beer to recover from Prohibition phantom power Jul 2014 #17

I love stouts so your homebrew sounds right up my alley. octoberlib Jul 2014 #20

The 'Plot to Destroy America's Beer ' is probably a good plot. octoberlib Jul 2014 #16

seems like local craft breweries have been exploding in the last 5 years or so phantom power Jul 2014 #19

was really impressed with Arizona Wilderness in Gilbert.. frylock Jul 2014 #22

Yeah, they are excellent phantom power Jul 2014 #31

One of the birthday gifts from my girlfriend this year was Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #2

That's a great gift! Have fun! octoberlib Jul 2014 #10

Support your local mircobreweries and microdistilleries. MohRokTah Jul 2014 #3

Coop used to be 2 blocks from my house, now that is a local brew CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #5

Couldn't agree more! I think we now have 7 breweries in the Charlotte area, octoberlib Jul 2014 #6

Common Market DAMANgoldberg Jul 2014 #38

I agree and in fact for me those are the only beers WORTH drinking davidpdx Jul 2014 #26

We liked Leinenkugel. Found out it was bought by Coors and never drank it again. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #4

I'm partial to porters and stouts, too. octoberlib Jul 2014 #8

Will have to look for it. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #12

I don't often drink beer, but when I do HereSince1628 Jul 2014 #7

Another kick and a big THANK YOU to JAmes Earl Carter MohRokTah Jul 2014 #9

You can't fool us, InBev. Initech Jul 2014 #11

Not a beer drinker myself, but my husband is. He HATES "Bud, Coors, Miller". Coventina Jul 2014 #13

Thanks for the link! I'll have to try Trappist. octoberlib Jul 2014 #24

Craft beers are made with GMO grain Fred Friendlier Jul 2014 #15

Another reason for me to only drink Spaten Oktoberfest. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #18

i very rarely drink anything that's brewed outside of San Diego.. frylock Jul 2014 #21

Oh I am so glad I live in Portland. snort Jul 2014 #23

What's the best beer in Portland ? musiclawyer Jul 2014 #25

I want to know also. SheilaT Jul 2014 #27

I'm not from Portland but found this. octoberlib Jul 2014 #28

Ruby Ale is a raspberry ale brewed by McMenamins Trajan Jul 2014 #30

Not the best beer per se, flying rabbit Jul 2014 #37

I am a long par 5 from 2 microbreweries, with a third opening this fall. AngryAmish Jul 2014 #29

Scotch is where it is at. Single malt, especially (Highland). EEO Jul 2014 #32

with that "here in Austin" line d_r Jul 2014 #33

I live in Eugene...... WcoastO Jul 2014 #34

Good...more beer closer to decent and less dominance of the watery swill. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #35

Goose Island is pretty good beer, but Blue Moon/Shock Top suck. DemocraticWing Jul 2014 #36

At least Goose Island was a legit craft-brew company * before they were purchased Mike Daniels Jul 2014 #39

Great thread. Corporate beer is rat piss. Zorra Jul 2014 #40