Is American beer any good?
No, imports rule!
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Yes, amazingly refreshing!
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Red Stripe and New Castle are my favorites and I like other imports... but the thing is, I really dislike domestic beer. I don't know what it is, I don't know why, I just cannot like it. I'm not really a beer drinker, though I work at a liquor store and have gotten used to testing out our inventory. I don't know if that makes my opinion any more or less valid. Edit: Now that I think of it, there is one beer (1) that's made by AB called Rolling Rock, and I'm fond of that one, so... @ least I can say I like one domestic. Side: No, imports rule!
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This question is not easily answered with a simple yes or no. In my opinion, almost anything that is brewed/produced in such large quantities like Bud, Coors, Miller cannot sustain high quality. I don't hate these beers, but do dislike them, and rarely ever drink them. On the other hand imported beers never seem to taste quite like the do where they're made. Most big imports like Heineken specially brew beer for American export, and a lot of imports include added preservatives to meet US regulation. Anyone who's had a Guinness in Ireland let alone Europe knows exactly what I'm talking about. Amstel light and Heineken light were made specifically for US drinkers, Amstel light being a disgrace compared to the original AMSTEL poured directly off a Dutch Tap. All things aside, there are some great American beers but such beers aren't mass produced and distributed. Anchorstream, a micro brewery in San Fransisco, in my opinion is the best American beer. I also recently have had the pleasure of trying numerous beers from Harpoon brewery in Boston, namely their IPA, and red ale. These are exceptions in the US, who resemble European breweries. The local brewery concept. Side: No, imports rule!
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While I tend to steer clear of Miller, Bud, etc. there are some fine American commercial beers like Yuengling and Sam Adams. But if you're willing to put out a little effort you can find some great beers among the micro brews. In my part of the country that includes Appalachin Brewing Company, Lancaster Malt Brewing, Troegs, Victory, Dogfish Head to list just the first few that come to mind. Side: Yes, amazingly refreshing!
This debate is more like an opinion poll. Personally, I enjoy American beer. I like pilsner and lager especially, so I find Bud Light, Miller Lite, Sam Adams and Yuengling to be yummy. Check out the results from the North American Beer Awards. Side: Yes, amazingly refreshing!
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Chevrolet, apple pie, & Budweiser, now that's America and hell yes it's good. I can't understand why Americans have this perception that imported goods are superior to the stuff we make here, ourselves. Beer bottled in Germany, shipped across the Atlantic, then trucked to our grocery stores cannot be purchased and consumed within the 110 day freshness window when the taste of the beer is at its peak. I, for one, do not like skunky beer. Side: Yes, amazingly refreshing!
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