Un-beer-able
July 30, 2009
Deciding on beers for a party can be challenge. We recently hosted a party, and I chose Molson Canadian, Miller Genuine Draft, and Capital Brewery’s (Madison, WI) Island Wheat. Obama’s three-person party is having Bud Light. What a patronizing choice! You would think that Obama could pick a real beer for the gathering, and no real beer is “Light”. If you were to host the President for a beer, what beer would you offer him?
Update: For the more sophisticated readers…
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Abita Amber. It’s a Louisiana microbrew. Excellent beer.
This is assuming of course that he’d only drink an American. If Belgian and German were options, I’d have to think about it a little bit.
I thought they were having Blue Moon too.
Guinness
Sierra Nevada, from Chico, CA
Arrogant Bastard Ale. I’d have one too, of course. Then I’d move on to Stella Artois, Spaten, and end the evening with Shiner Bock.
Arrogant Bastard is great. And Spaten’s Optimator is one of my favorites.
MZ,
What do WI residents think of Leinenkugel’s (particularly, their Sunset Wheat)?
Their stuff have began showing up in major grocery stores in OH and on many taps in PA. I think they make some mighty tasty beers.
It is fairly popular. My roomate was quite a fan on their Honeyweis. It is a little bitter for my tastes. I’ll have to try it again one of these times to see if my taste buds have adjusted.
I think this may be the VN thread where someone has been able to criticize a decision Obama made without being called “republicath,” “Americanist,” or “Calvinist.” ;)
I think that for the president, something with a local flavor would be important, so I’d go with Dale’s Pale Ale from Lyons, CO.
In addition to being very delicious, it comes in a red, white and blue can.
Abita Abbey Ale
MZ,
Have you had Spotted Cow ale? I tried it last month and really liked it.
I like the Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat, and the Berry Weiss is a fun occasional drink – I don’t think it’d go well with a meal.
Being a Virginia resident nowI’d have to serve the president a Dominion Lager, although I read somewhere that those are actually brewed in Delaware.
Michael Denton, I was actually going to suggest something from Sam Adams, but decided it was too Calvinist. :-)
Sierra Nevada used to make a delicious porter – anyone know if it’s still available?
adolfo:
Very good choice. I think the best Abita ever was the Abita Oatmeal Stout, but it apparently is seasonal. The Abbey Ale is a very good thick beer. Not as thick as Guiness, but just right.
This would be a good time to mention that Theology on Tap at the Abita Brewery is a great night.
Abita Amber-it’s my hometown brew.
Yuengling Lager-the closest approximation to a local beer for my school.
Shiner’s Commemorator-I just had it this week and it was awesome.
Nothing fancy, just good beers all.
How very civil?!? This just goes to show that if we could share a pint instead of reading one another’s thoughts absent relationships the blogosphere would be a much more Christian place. Thank God for beer!
And what school is near Pottsville, PA?
The White House is serving Bud Light for Obama and the favorites of the other two: Red Stripe and Blue Moon. (Causing somewhat of a stir among American beer companies).
Looks like the residents of American Catholic and Vox Nova may actually bond over Shiner Bok and Sierra Nevada. Good beer bridges the ideological divide. =)
Red Hook’s “Longhammer” IPA: it is delicious, and tastes like beer, only more so (if one likes beer taste). Or, going along with the calculated cool of this event, I suppose a case could be made for PBR.
I go to the University of Florida, but there’s a Yuengling brewery in Tampa. I imagine that’s why it’s so readily available here. It tastes good, and it’s cheap, so I love it.
Mark, How about Iron City Beer or Rolling Rock?
Ronald,
Sadly, Rolling Rock was bought by a major brewer (A-B, I believe) and moved from Latrobe, PA to a brewery in NJ.
Interestingly enough, Iron City just moved into Rolling Rock’s old facillities.
We have a couple of microbreweries now, Penn Brewery being the most popular. Penn Pilsner, Penn Wheat and Penn Gold are all delicious.
Matt T,
Sierra Nevada Porter is still available.
How about a Yuengling Black and Tan from America’s oldest brewery located in Pottsville, PA.
Mark, Since I grew up in Penn,PA I will have to try all three Penns. I will never have another Rolling Rock. Happy hour at PSU in Happy Valley two pony bottles of Rolling Rock for 35cents. Never again.
I prefer Newcastle in the fall and winter and Sam Adams Summer Ale in warmer months. There’s no excuse for ever drinking Bud Light.
Yesterday morning’s NPR comments about the political and demographic significance of the beers that were chosen reminded me of this…
http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2009/ask-your-bartender-protestant-vs-catholic-whiskey/
Chimay Trappist Ale. Quite expensive, but I couldn’t serve the President anything less than the best.
http://www.chimay.com
One more link. Great stuff: