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Post by azbob643 on Mar 21, 2024 18:27:33 GMT -5
Hah, good story. My wife grew up in Scranton PA and she and her fun-loving friends used to make the one hour trek to Binghamton to take advantage of the lower age limit. It is to this day the only reason I could think of to go to Binghamton. Where Billy Martin had his last drink. Did some consulting work for several years with a company in Binghamton. Not a lot of positives to say about the city, other than I did catch a few games of AA Mets team, the Rumble Ponies. I believe Rod Serling was from the general area, as were Amy & David Sedaris.
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 21, 2024 18:33:24 GMT -5
I remember the Coors mystique too. Lack of availability plus just enough people returning from Colorado with tales of this beer made from pure Rocky Mountain spring water. You heard a little bit about Anchor Steam Beer from San Francisco too, or Olympia Beer from Washington. Molson from Canada also had a cult following before it became widely available in the US. Another mystique item back in the 60s or 70s was sourdough bread, which supposedly could only be obtained in San Francisco. "Oly Pop". Hamm's Beer..."From the land of sky blue waters". Yeah...right. Do you remember "Brew 102" in LA?
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Post by rizzuto on Mar 21, 2024 18:34:24 GMT -5
"....but it isn't generally one of the most expensive." Yeah...I figured as much. I like my beer, but I don't drink hard liquor. "Back in the day" when legal NY drinking age was 18, we were going into neighborhood bars at 16-17. At that time all that was needed as ID was a draft card, which was very easily obtained or duplicated...on the rare occasion ID was ever asked for. We'd drink beer at the local dive bar, but my best friend always noticed the dusty bottle of "Old Overholt" on the shelf behind the bar. We had no idea what it was but one night, trying to sound sophisticated, he ordered a shot of it. I'll never forget the look on his face when he downed it...it's a running joke to this day whenever we get together, nearly 60 years later. I like a good cold beer after a round of golf or working in the yard. When I was a youngster, I admired my Uncle and his beer of choice was Schaefer. Back in the day, it was pretty good beer. When they changed somthing within the manufacturing process my to Rolling Rock and I followed suit. I guess I've always been partial to lagers (with the exception of Bud). I now drink Modelo like many others, I've read it has become the number one selling beer. I recall when in highschool a buddy was able to get a six pack of Coors. It was mystical back then because you couldn't get it on the East Coast. Somthing to do with it couldn't get warm and shipping costs were prohibitive. Anyway, my buddy gave me one and I was really dissapointed. Didn't understand the hype. Went back to Schaefer. While not a beer drinker, if I am going to imbibe, Modelo is my first and usually only choice. I first discovered Modelo on a trip to Mexico many years ago. Modelo Negra with a slice of lime was the only beer I had every really enjoyed. At that time, Modelo wasn't available in the US. A couple months ago, a friend of mine and I were at a seafood place, and they had only beer. Luckily, they had Modelo - not Negra, just the regular, Especial. I must admit, it was rather refreshing. For some reason, it is the only brand of beer that appeals to me.
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Post by inger on Mar 21, 2024 18:41:28 GMT -5
I proudly drink Coors Banquet. The Coors Light is so full of bubbles that I can’t stand it. My Coors habit started back in MD, and though I haven’t done so in years I used to buy their Winterfest beer every year. I don’t know if they even do that anymore.
We had ravioli tonight, some that we bought at a true Italian market last time we went to Pueblo. When I eat Italian, I have a Coors Banquet with it. “Burp”.
Coloradans tend to want one of a myriad of the craft beers brewed in the state. It’s the hip thing to do, but I’ve tasted some that were quite offensive to me. And by the way, keep fruit out of beers… 🤢
My son in law back in MD loved craft beers. Even Chocolate Jesus… 🤓
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Post by bomberhojoe on Mar 21, 2024 18:51:18 GMT -5
I proudly drink Coors Banquet. The Coors Light is so full of bubbles that I can’t stand it. My Coors habit started back in MD, and though I haven’t done so in years I used to buy their Winterfest beer every year. I don’t know if they even do that anymore. We had ravioli tonight, some that we bought at a true Italian market last time we went to Pueblo. When I eat Italian, I have a Coors Banquet with it. “Burp”. Coloradans tend to want one of a myriad of the craft beers brewed in the state. It’s the hip thing to do, but I’ve tasted some that were quite offensive to me. And by the way, keep fruit out of beers… 🤢 My son in law back in MD loved craft beers. Even Chocolate Jesus… 🤓 I'm not much of a drinker, but agree that beer shouldn't have fruit, chocolate, or coffee in it.
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 21, 2024 18:57:36 GMT -5
I remember the Coors mystique too. Lack of availability plus just enough people returning from Colorado with tales of this beer made from pure Rocky Mountain spring water. You heard a little bit about Anchor Steam Beer from San Francisco too, or Olympia Beer from Washington. Molson from Canada also had a cult following before it became widely available in the US. Another mystique item back in the 60s or 70s was sourdough bread, which supposedly could only be obtained in San Francisco. "Oly Pop". Hamm's Beer..."From the land of sky blue waters". Yeah...right. Do you remember "Brew 102" in LA? Yeah, for sure Hamm's Beer. They used to sponsor Orioles broadcasts many years ago before National Bo became the sponsor. In fact I think every baseball team had a beer sponsor. The Yanks had Ballantine and the Mets had Rheingold. The Red Sox had Narragansett. The Pirates had Iron City. The Phillies had Schmidt's. The Reds had Hudepohl. Can't remember who the Indians had. The White Sox had Peter Hand and the Cubs had Old Style. The Milwaukee Braves had Schlitz. The Cardinals played in Busch Stadium, so that answers that. Brew 102. I never had it, but I heard it was seriously rotgut. When I lived in DC in the early 80s there was Dart Beer, which you could get at the Dart Drugstore for 99 cents for a six-pack. I've never been much of a beer drinker, but the worst I ever had was Carling Black Label. Olde Frothingslosh was bad, but they marketed themselves as a cheap crappy beer. Same with Bartell's and Horlacher out of PA.
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Post by rizzuto on Mar 21, 2024 18:59:30 GMT -5
"Modelo Negra or Negra Modelo is a 5.4% abv Dunkel-style lager [19] first brewed in Mexico by Austrian immigrants, and was introduced as a draft beer in 1926.[20][21] Modelo Negra comes in an unusually shaped, wide brown bottle with a trademark gold label. Modelo Negra is most commonly served in 355ml glass bottles."
"In May 2023, Modelo Especial became the top selling beer in the United States by retail sales volume, surpassing Bud Light. While both beers are owned by the same parent company outside of the United States, the Modelo brand is owned by Constellation Brands in the US and therefore is not affiliated with AB InBev.[7][8]"
from wikipedia.com
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 21, 2024 19:02:24 GMT -5
I proudly drink Coors Banquet. The Coors Light is so full of bubbles that I can’t stand it. My Coors habit started back in MD, and though I haven’t done so in years I used to buy their Winterfest beer every year. I don’t know if they even do that anymore. We had ravioli tonight, some that we bought at a true Italian market last time we went to Pueblo. When I eat Italian, I have a Coors Banquet with it. “Burp”. Coloradans tend to want one of a myriad of the craft beers brewed in the state. It’s the hip thing to do, but I’ve tasted some that were quite offensive to me. And by the way, keep fruit out of beers… 🤢 My son in law back in MD loved craft beers. Even Chocolate Jesus… 🤓 Actually, I'd felt "craft beers" were pretentious, and avoided them for a long time. I'd been a Miller guy from high school on...Miller High Life & Miller Genuine Draft. I tried Blue Moon at Coors Field, where it had been "invented", and it's become my beer of choice....yes, with an orange peel slice. It's not an "addition"...Blue Moon is brewed with Valencia Orange Peel. I'll now order any Hefeweizen that's on tap. Even if it's fruit "flavored". Usually very, very good.
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 21, 2024 19:05:18 GMT -5
Yeah, for sure Hamm's Beer. They used to sponsor Orioles broadcasts many years ago before National Bo became the sponsor. In fact I think every baseball team had a beer sponsor. The Yanks had Ballantine and the Mets had Rheingold. Yep...Rheingold was to the Mets what Ballantine was to the Yanks. Mel Allen..."A Ballantine Blast".
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 21, 2024 19:06:06 GMT -5
I proudly drink Coors Banquet. The Coors Light is so full of bubbles that I can’t stand it. My Coors habit started back in MD, and though I haven’t done so in years I used to buy their Winterfest beer every year. I don’t know if they even do that anymore. We had ravioli tonight, some that we bought at a true Italian market last time we went to Pueblo. When I eat Italian, I have a Coors Banquet with it. “Burp”. Coloradans tend to want one of a myriad of the craft beers brewed in the state. It’s the hip thing to do, but I’ve tasted some that were quite offensive to me. And by the way, keep fruit out of beers… 🤢 My son in law back in MD loved craft beers. Even Chocolate Jesus… 🤓 Actually, I'd felt "craft beers" were pretentious, and avoided them for a long time. I'd been a Miller guy from high school on...Miller High Life & Miller Genuine Draft. I tried Blue Moon at Coors Field, where it had been "invented", and it's become my beer of choice....yes, with an orange peel slice. It's not an "addition"...Blue Moon is brewed with Valencia Orange Peel. I'll now order any Hefeweizen that's on tap. Even if it's fruit "flavored". Usually very, very good. Miller -- "The Champagne Of Bottled Beer."
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 21, 2024 19:08:11 GMT -5
Actually, I'd felt "craft beers" were pretentious, and avoided them for a long time. I'd been a Miller guy from high school on...Miller High Life & Miller Genuine Draft. I tried Blue Moon at Coors Field, where it had been "invented", and it's become my beer of choice....yes, with an orange peel slice. It's not an "addition"...Blue Moon is brewed with Valencia Orange Peel. I'll now order any Hefeweizen that's on tap. Even if it's fruit "flavored". Usually very, very good. Miller -- "The Champagne Of Bottled Beer." Yep...although I think they dropped "of Bottled Beer". Think it's just the champagne of beers now.
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 21, 2024 19:09:34 GMT -5
Yeah, for sure Hamm's Beer. They used to sponsor Orioles broadcasts many years ago before National Bo became the sponsor. In fact I think every baseball team had a beer sponsor. The Yanks had Ballantine and the Mets had Rheingold. Yep...Rheingold was to the Mets what Ballantine was to the Yanks. Mel Allen..."A Ballantine Blast". I remember they used to have a monthly Miss Rheingold who would grace the cans. "My beer is Rheingold, the dry beer. Ask for Rheingold wherever you buy beer." We learned such valuable lessons from beer commercials. Not to mention cigarette commercials.
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 21, 2024 19:22:29 GMT -5
"Modelo Negra or Negra Modelo is a 5.4% abv Dunkel-style lager [19] first brewed in Mexico by Austrian immigrants, and was introduced as a draft beer in 1926.[20][21] Modelo Negra comes in an unusually shaped, wide brown bottle with a trademark gold label. Modelo Negra is most commonly served in 355ml glass bottles." "In May 2023, Modelo Especial became the top selling beer in the United States by retail sales volume, surpassing Bud Light. While both beers are owned by the same parent company outside of the United States, the Modelo brand is owned by Constellation Brands in the US and therefore is not affiliated with AB InBev.[7][8]" from wikipedia.com Bottom line...InBev profits from the sale of Modelo, making up for any loss in sales of Bud Light. Take that..."Kid Rock". BTW...the "boycott" revealed the demographics of Bud Light drinkers. No surprise there...
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Post by bomberhojoe on Mar 21, 2024 19:25:08 GMT -5
Here's to good friends, tonight is kind of special. The beer we'll pour must say something more, somehow. So tonight, tonight, Let it be Lowenbrau.
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 21, 2024 19:26:16 GMT -5
Here's to good friends, tonight is kind of special. The beer we'll pour must say something more, somehow. So tonight, tonight, Let it be Lowenbrau. Very 1977!
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