Posts Tagged: Beer History, Lore and Traditions
Beer Industry Ads
Posted by on Saturday, November 12, 2005 in - leave a comment
I have noticed a few news items like this one on the idea of a ad campaign in the US for beer as a general product: • “Anheuser-Busch Cos. is lobbying its competitors to support a marketing campaign that highlights the benefits and social value of what they all produce: beer. Drawing inspiration …
A Good Beer Symposium?
Posted by on Sunday, September 25, 2005 in - 9 comments
Ever since I picked up a couple annual editions of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, I have been wondering why such a thing does not exist for beer. We know that beer is a massive economic phenomena and that it is a pervasive habit. Yet, as far as I can tell, there is …
Tail Gating...or tailgating
Posted by on Saturday, September 24, 2005 in - 3 comments
As I am going to a big US college sports event in a few weeks not to mention a few key temples to ale, I am quite interested in the phenomena of tail gating or tailgating or tail-gating. Some readers outside of North American might not even know what a tail gate is - it is the openable rear wall … read more »
Beer: not fattening?
Posted by on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 in - 16 comments
This article from the BBC asks the question "Is beer less fattening than wine?" It provides evidence that beer is, in fact, not as fattening as we have been lead to believe -- that it is less fattening than wine and far less fattening than spirits. It claims the beer bellies that abound in the …
Beer Of The Year?
Posted by on Thursday, December 30, 2004 in - 11 comments
Does such a thing exist? If speaking of the North American market, is it the low carb stuff which I doubt I will ever try or is that the boondoggle of the year? Personally, I will have to review my notes in the review archives but suspect it will be American and it will be hop-heavy. Maybe it was … read more »
Thanksgiving Beer
Posted by on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 in - 1 comment
Everyone wants to know what wine to serve at Thanksgiving. I, naturally, prefer to serve beer. Plenty of beers pair well with the traditional feast: • Dogfish Head Punkin Ale • Victory Fest • Anchor Steam
Beer Lore: Hungary
Posted by on Sunday, November 14, 2004 in - 7 comments
I'm not sure of the veracity of this Hungarian custom, but I was in Budapest in 1993 and was advised by a local that it was improper to toast with beer in Hungary -- with wine or spirits, yes, but not with beer. I was drinking Czech pilsner at the time, by the way, the real Budweiser. • The …
