On Beer

[Steve53]

Forgot to add that some UK beers served in the US are made here, not imported. Guiness comes to mind, and it's not the same recipe, but something "designed" to be served colder. Yecch! Gimme UK- or Irish-brewed Guiness any day... preferably from a bottle. It tastes so much better! [Would you settle for "I prefer it"?]

Steve

[BoldHighlander]

Forgot to add that some UK beers served in the US are made here, not imported. Guiness comes to mind, and it's not the same recipe, but something "designed" to be served colder. Yecch! Gimme UK- or Irish-brewed Guiness any day... preferably from a bottle. It tastes so much better! [Would you settle for "I prefer it"?]

Steve

You know, I remember back in the early to mid 80's when I could purchase Guiness actually imported from Ireland.
I wonder when that changed?

[Steve53]

You know, I remember back in the early to mid 80's when I could purchase Guiness actually imported from Ireland.
I wonder when that changed?

I think that changed in the mid to late 90s.

Steve

[wsk]

Most of what American's drink is lager. Lagers are fermented at low temps and taste better when served cold.

When I was in Scotland (Holy Loch) in the late 70's & early 80's the ales that I got at the local were cellar temp. Of course one was more comfortable in the pub itself when wearing a sweater so, yeah, room temp. I avoided the bars and clubs that most sailors favored.

[JS Sanders]

I've spent a great deal of time in Scotland and the beer's just as cold as it is here. You can even purchase draft Guinness at pubs advertised as 'extra cold'.

I've never seen soft drinks served any way but well chilled - even says so on Pepsi bottles. Otherwise, a glass with ice accompanies your soft drink.

This is as recent as last month.

Draft Guinness served in the US is brewed in Ireland, though it can suffer a bit during the physical transport across the Atlantic and subsequent distribution. Guinness served in cans & bottles for American consumption is brewed in Canada.

And Budweiser & Miller are popular in Scotland as well, though cannot understand why.

Slainte,
steve

[Panache]

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And Budweiser & Miller are popular in Scotland as well, though cannot understand why.

Why?

Why?

Why?



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Jamie

[BEEDEE]

And Budweiser & Miller are popular in Scotland as well, though cannot understand why.

Slainte,
steve

And so is Fosters! Guess it's the rise of the mega brewers and the lack of taste/flavor that satisfies some.

Give me a craft or micro brewed beer any day.

Brian