Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
I should never listen to beer salesmen. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Judah McAuley wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Sam wrote: >> Wow, I was told buy the bud delivery guy they discontiued bottles in >> the USA. Maybe it's old inventory. > > Czechvar is sold by the 6-pack in most s

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
Yeah that's the one. Love it in the summer. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Any fruit infused beers are usually done with a lager or wheat beer, the > hoppyness of a properly done pilsner plays havoc with fruit flavor. > > Are you talking about Leinenkugel? Their Sunset

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Judah McAuley
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Sam wrote: > Wow, I was told buy the bud delivery guy they discontiued bottles in > the USA. Maybe it's old inventory. Czechvar is sold by the 6-pack in most stores around here so I don't think it is just old inventory. Maybe a regional thing? ~~

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Judah McAuley
You should try the Session from Full Sail Brewing. A pretty decent attempt at a well made session lager that is reasonably inexpensive but has more flavor than your typical american style lager. They also make a black version. I don't really care for lagers at all but on a hot day when you're grab

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
ammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 3:08 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker What's that lugenhoguer (SP) beer? Has a slight blueberry taste and is the only fruity beer I like. If I could only remember how to spell it. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
Sorry, I thought it was clear. If I'm going out on a drinking session I know will last hours I'll drink Bud and last no problem. If I drink something else like sierra Nevada, Anchor or something from Rouge I can only drink a few. Too heavy a taste and the alcohol goes to my head sooner for some r

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
What's that lugenhoguer (SP) beer? Has a slight blueberry taste and is the only fruity beer I like. If I could only remember how to spell it. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Seltzer, with some grape juice thrown in > > Total Beverage may have old stock, this is NC, t

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
ammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:57 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > If I want a session beer, I'll drink Widmer's, Carolina Brewing's Carolina > Blonde, or Shiner Bock. Bud

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
But you claimed they stole the recipe also? On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > IMO, AB bought Dominion with the sole intent of shutting them down, so yes I > believe it's theft. > > Dominon Ale is an acquired taste, if you don't like hops you won't like it. ~~~

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Unfortunately the owners of Dominion didn't make that much and the label is > dead now. They were bought by AB Holdings, which also owns Fordham brewery > in Delaware, for a fraction of what they were worth after Dominion's > accountant emb

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
:55 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > IMO, AB bought Dominion with the sole intent of shutting them down, so yes I > believe it's theft. > > Dominon Ale is an acquired taste, if you don't like

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Medic
> > Bud is a good session beer. Very mild taste that you can drink all > night. Especially in the summer. I've never heard of the expression "session beer" before. So I looked it up. If you didn't know what it meant either here's some info. http://beeradvocate.com/articles/653 You may have en

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > If I want a session beer, I'll drink Widmer's, Carolina Brewing's Carolina > Blonde, or Shiner Bock. Bud just doesn’t have enough flavor. I also prefer seltzer over coke. > " Wrong. Different recipes from the same city. Read up on it." > >

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Cameron Childress
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > IMO, AB bought Dominion with the sole intent of shutting them down, so yes I > believe it's theft. > > Dominon Ale is an acquired taste, if you don't like hops you won't like it. I don't know the whole story, but from what you have said so f

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Cameron Childress
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > ...after Dominion's accountant embezzled most of their profits... I'm no AB fanboy but it sounds like you should be mad at the accountant, not AB. -Cameron ... ~| Want to

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stroz
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Unfortunately the owners of Dominion didn't make that much and the label is > dead now. They were bought by AB Holdings, which also owns Fordham brewery > in Delaware, for a fraction of what they were worth after Dominion's > accountant emb

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
2:48 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker If AB bought Dominion, is it really 'stealing' the recipe? Personally I though Dominion Ale/American Ale tasted/tastes like piss. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > No, I hate them because

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
know what American Ale really is are those who were familiar with Dominion.. AB will never admit what they did. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:44 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker AB bought Domin

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stroz
od dent in AB's > bottom line. > > Dominion Ale was a cheap good ale, and I can't sit down in the brewery tap > room and enjoy an *ahem* "American Ale" > > RIP Dominion Brewery > > -Original Message- > From: G Money [mailto:gm0n3...@gmail.com] &

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
ginal Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:36 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Then why in the world do you drink Bud? :) Bud is a good session beer. Ve

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
AB bought Dominion Brewery and brought it to the masses. Success sux huh. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > No, I hate them because this is the story of AB, steal from someone else, > destroy them and make millions off of their product.. it's principle. > > I won't suppor

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
mailto:gm0n3...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:31 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > AB is personal, they bought my favorite local brewery in Northern Virginia > (Dominion) and dismantled i

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
Don't forget the readily available part :) On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:30 PM, G Money wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Scott Stewart > wrote: > >> >> AB is personal, they bought my favorite local brewery in Northern Virginia >> (Dominion) and dismantled it, in the process they stole the

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Then why in the world do you drink Bud? :) Bud is a good session beer. Very mild taste that you can drink all night. Especially in the summer. > Try Czechvar, it's made from the recipe that Adolphus Busch stole from a > Czech brewery and

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread G Money
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > AB is personal, they bought my favorite local brewery in Northern Virginia > (Dominion) and dismantled it, in the process they stole the recipe for > Dominion Ale and created "Budweiser American Ale". > Since this thread is all about picki

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
A Taurus is a bull, can a car really be a bull? /me runs away snickering -Original Message- From: Zaphod Beeblebrox [mailto:zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:25 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker The Ford Taurus is really a reb

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
ican' product. > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Scott Stewart > wrote: >> >> Toyotas are made in the US, are they "American Cars" >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Monday, January

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
gm0n3...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:17 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > " I don't really care what InBev wants to call itself over herei like > bud, always have, will always

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Medic
> > is Sam Adams. > Totally just thought of that Chapelle skit. Sam Jackson. "It'll getcha drunk!" ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Cameron Childress
I've been digging Highland Brewery's Gaelic Ale lately... http://www.highlandbrewing.com ... out of Asheville NC. -Cameron On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:10 PM, J.J. Merrick wrote: > I second you on that one. I prefer our local stuff like Yazoo or > Blugrass Brewing Company. ~~

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread G Money
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > " I don't really care what InBev wants to call itself over herei like > bud, always have, will always drink it.beer is about taste. Nothing > else." > > Then why in the world do you drink Bud? :) > > Try Czechvar, it's made from the

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stroz
gt; > -Original Message- > From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:01 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker > > > If it's made in America, would it not be an 'American Beer'? > > On M

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
o:gm0n3...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 2:06 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker The tour rocks. And it's free. And you get free samples of day old beer at the end of it. I don't really care what InBev wants to call itself over herei like bud, a

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread J.J. Merrick
I second you on that one. I prefer our local stuff like Yazoo or Blugrass Brewing Company. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Medic wrote: > > Moreso if the ad said "Budweiser, A Good Beer" > > > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Scott Stewart > wrote: > >> >> I saw a delivery truck the other da

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker What would actually constitute an American Beer? Brewed in America? Using ingredients grown in America? Parent company is based in America? Using a traditionally American recipe? On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > Because AB is s

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Medic
; > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:01 PM > > To: cf-community > > Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker > > > > > > If it's made in America, would it not be an 'American Beer'? > > > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Scott Stewart >

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread G Money
The tour rocks. And it's free. And you get free samples of day old beer at the end of it. I don't really care what InBev wants to call itself over herei like bud, always have, will always drink it.beer is about taste. Nothing else. What would concern me would be if InBev were to change A

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
Toyotas are made in the US, are they "American Cars" -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:01 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker If it's made in America, would it not be an 'Ame

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stroz
nes at :) > > -Original Message- > From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:01 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker > > > If it's made in America, would it not be an 'American Beer

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
Because AB is such an easy target to throw stones at :) -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:01 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker If it's made in America, would it not be an 'American

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Ras Tafari
> From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:55 PM > > To: cf-community > > Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker > > > > > > I was in St Louis in the fall (2009) and did the Anheuser-Busch > > brewer

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stroz
; I think they need to change the slogan to "Budweiser - an American Style > Lager". > > Because I'm that anal about beer.. > > -Original Message- > From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:55 PM > To: cf-c

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
essage- From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:55 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm a nit picker I was in St Louis in the fall (2009) and did the Anheuser-Busch brewery tour. I don't actually remember them mentioning InBev once dur

RE: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Scott Stewart
And Czechvar is soo much better than Budweiser Although I have to admit Bud Golden Wheat (aka Blue Moon Light) is pretty good. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:22 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: because I'm

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Cameron Childress
I was in St Louis in the fall (2009) and did the Anheuser-Busch brewery tour. I don't actually remember them mentioning InBev once during the tour. They might have, but I don't remember it. They even has Stella Artois and other InBev beers posted as "Anheuser-Busch" brands. Still, it is smart

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Sam
Maybe it to distinguish it from "Budweiser, The Czech Beer" sold in the US as Czechvar. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > I saw a delivery truck the other day with "Budweiser, The American Beer" on > it.. > > As anyone who follows the beer industry closely knows, Anheuse

Re: because I'm a nit picker

2010-01-04 Thread Medic
Moreso if the ad said "Budweiser, A Good Beer" On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Scott Stewart wrote: > > I saw a delivery truck the other day with "Budweiser, The American Beer" on > it.. > > As anyone who follows the beer industry closely knows, Anheuser -Busch, the > makers of Budweiser merg