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Bruce Weldy wrote:It wasn't available in Texas until the 80s..

Texas....mmmm.....Fat Tyre.....great beer.


....or was that spelled 'Tire'...can't remember now...too many beers ago

Bruce Weldy wrote:

Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:

byacey wrote: However, I guess it can't be labeled as "Molsons Canadian" any longer.

Molson merged with Coors a few years back and is now a multi-national company, which has over 30 brands brewed around the world. Molson has always been readily available in the States; time was it was easier to find than Coors, which used to be available only west of the Mississippi.

It wasn't available in Texas until the 80s. I remember people coming back from ski trips with their trunk full. Once I tasted it, I didn't really understand the allure. Other than it was hard to get.

I only drink the occasional beer on a hot day, but even so, Molson Canadian is pretty low on my list of preferred beer. I always found it seemed to go flat before you finished drinking it.

Alexander Keiths isn't too bad, and Aprikat from Alley Kat Breweries is tasty too.

We Canadians don't even drink Molson Canadian if thats any indication of its taste. Kokanee is where its at

CoronaOperator wrote:We Canadians don't even drink Molson Canadian if thats any indication of its taste.

Rickard's is pretty good, and it's a Molson product. While not so bad as the plebian American brands the Molson branded beers, like Labatt's, are also aimed at plebian tastes. But at least Molson and Blue have some flavor.

Harley wrote:

Bruce Weldy wrote:It wasn't available in Texas until the 80s..

Texas....mmmm.....Fat Tyre.....great beer.

Fat Tire is great. We finally can depend on having it in this neck of the woods.

Jon Barnhardt wrote:

Harley wrote:

Bruce Weldy wrote:It wasn't available in Texas until the 80s..

Texas....mmmm.....Fat Tyre.....great beer.

Fat Tire is great. We finally can depend on having it in this neck of the woods.

What? Not Grain Belt?

As the son of a Budweiser salesman, I was "treated" with their products for 33 years. In my twenties, Dad provided plenty of maintenance beer by passing on 2 cases a month. When I finally had some money, I launched into the better microbrews.

My current, everyday beer is Sam Adams Oktoberfest, my fav seasonal from them. My goto fav is Dogfish Head 60 or 90 Minute IPA.

Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:

Jon Barnhardt wrote:

Harley wrote: Texas....mmmm.....Fat Tyre.....great beer.

Fat Tire is great. We finally can depend on having it in this neck of the woods.

What? Not Grain Belt?

Used to drink that in college, gladly no more.

I think the Fat Tire availability was a licensing thing before. Now it's on tap almost everywhere that carries dark(er) beers.

Harley wrote: Texas....mmmm.....Fat Tyre.....great beer.


....or was that spelled 'Tire'...can't remember now...too many beers ago

Fat Tire's ok. I prefer Houston's own St Arnold's beer, especially the Oktoberfest flavor. Can't leave out Texas famous native: Shiner beer. Shiner Black dark ale...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

shane2943 wrote:

Harley wrote: Texas....mmmm.....Fat Tyre.....great beer.


....or was that spelled 'Tire'...can't remember now...too many beers ago

Fat Tire's ok. I prefer Houston's own St Arnold's beer, especially the Oktoberfest flavor. Can't leave out Texas famous native: Shiner beer. Shiner Black dark ale...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I second that, although never count out our National beer: Lone Star. It always hits the spot when high volume is more important than robust flavor. It's the BP102 of beers. Perfect for when you have more pack space than money.

ncgrove wrote:Lone Star. It always hits the spot when high volume is more important than robust flavor. It's the BP102 of beers. Perfect for when you have more pack space than money.

And when you are so drunk, your taste buds no longer work...


YUK! That stuff tastes nasty.....just like Pearl did...thank goodness it's gone.

shane2943 wrote:Shiner beer. Shiner Black dark ale...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Ah yes...Shiner Bock ( Leland introduced me to that ) was another mass brewed USA beer I liked in 2007, along with Sam Adams Oktoberfest.

Fat Tyre, Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Shiner Bock.....now my memory is complete once again...until the next beer

My current study of The USA War Of Independence has revealed to me who Sam Adams was - and that he was involved in brewing....very fitting really.

Harley wrote:

shane2943 wrote:
My current study of The USA War Of Independence has revealed to me who Sam Adams was - and that he was involved in brewing....very fitting really.

Brewer yes, but his primary income came from smuggling.

Harley wrote:Ah yes...Shiner Bock ( Leland introduced me to that ) was another mass brewed USA beer I liked in 2007, along with Sam Adams Oktoberfest.

Still my go to in the summertime.

http://www.freestatebrewing.com in Lawrence crafts some fine brews. It's starting to get some wider distribution.