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What is the deal with beer made from rice?
Thanks for clearing THAT up. I was not sure, as I had not been so diligent to do the research. I usually like to research these things, but sometimes it is easier to let someone else do the footwork.
What is the deal with beer made from rice?
Yes. By that I mean of beers available on the commercial market that are not craft brewed or hand made. I merely mean beer that is made in mass from a large brewery on a world export scale. Of course there are many other beers that are home made, or craft brewed that beat it hands down, but it is one fine beer.
Budweiser Chelada in a can
Beer and tomato juice go hand in hand also. Another favorite of mine.
Worst Beer Ever?
I come from a long line of beer drinkers. I have had it all from just about every country in the world. I cannot remember any that I can say is the worst, since they are all unique in character, each to his own. But I think I can say that one I was most disappointed in would have to have been one called Yuengling Lager, the very first time I had it. Now, in regards, every beer after a while can begin to grow on you. Since then I have gotten used to the Yuengling beers, as I have the Guiness Irish Stout since my first time with it. Now it is one of my favorites of all time the Guiness is. And my wallet does not argue with my taste buds, as I am not the wealthiest man in America.
Worst Beer Ever?
Sam Adams Triple Bock is meant to be aged and enjoyed like a Cognac, not a beer. It is only beer in name because it is made from Barley malt. I don't know why they named it this way, but I have had it, and it is not bad. You drink it in a snifter after a good meal. It is in this way you will see its full potential.
Fav IPAs?
While many New York beers are not classified as IPAs in name, they do rank well in form. As I stated before, I am limited as to what I can buy in Alabama, thanks to our legislative body here.
Budweiser Chelada in a can
I was not trying to explore the reason why they put a wedge of lime in their beers, for that opens up a book of fables and folklore ranging from the riddance of flies to the bacteria in the water. I was making a point about these recently popular chelada style beers that have hit the American market. The idea is based on not just placing a lime wedge on the beer but also a large amount of lime, with salt. This is called Cheleda style beer. It is popular in some areas of Mexico.
What is the deal with Stella?
Stella Atois SUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have tried this gunk of a beer based on an old Slayer Album cover in which Jeff Hanneman had a can of it in his hand. I saw it in the grocery store and I bought it. I was NOT impressed. I think people are just hung up on the sound of the name. ANd the thought that Belgium makes great beer is a HUGE falsehood. No French-like country ever made good beer. This crap is a waste of money in any language.
Budweiser Chelada in a can
This is my story. It is a true story. Many years ago I was in a Mexican restaurant. One of the waiters had just gotten off his shift and was at the bar next to me. He had a can of Tecate in front of him. He also had a lime, cut in half, and was drizzling salt all over the moist side of the lime half. He then proceeded to squeeze the lime, with the salt all over it, into his can of Tecate beer. He sprinkled more salt onto the lime, and squeezed some more, until all the juice was in the beer. This was around 2003. I asked why he did this. He said it was the only way to enjoy Tecate. I tried it myself. He was right. I fell in love with this concept. It became the only way I drank any Mexican beer, except for darks, or "lagers". I found quite a few Mexican beers to readily accept this conversion. But soon I became weary of paying premium prices for beers from a near third world country, considering what we do for Mexico and immigration; why should I have to pay that price for their cheap beer? So I began to look for an American substitute. After trying, without success, a couple of beers made here I happened upon a good old cheap American classic that I had been drinking with some joy for many years. This cheap American beer was Miller High Life. Miller and lime, with salt are made for each other. I also tested Miller against Tecate and found the taste to be virtually exact. I had found my beer for lime. And since it was half the price of the Mexican beer that is the same recipe, it only made sense; why buy that beer for that price when I had the same beer at my reach for half the price? As the years went by, up until about 2006 I had told many people about my discovery, including many of my guests at the restaurant I waited tables in. Well, I am convinced, now, that one of these patrons may have been an add exec somewhere because within just a few months of my sharing this idea with so many people Miller Chill came into being. Well, I was just at awe with this. I mean, how coincidental could it have been that Miller, the beer I had been using with lime and salt, out of the blue markets a beer based on a Mexican recipe using lime and salt? Maybe it was just a fluke. But maybe, just maybe I was the very man that gave Miller the inspiration. I guess I will never know.
Barleywines
I don't get many barley wines here in Alabama, but I have brewed my own beers in the past. I once made a barley wine that was quite exceptional. And I am a big fan of them. And yes, most do need some good age on them, as the alcohol content is conducsive to aging. I had one age a year once, and it was good, although maybe 5 years or more would have been better.
Desperately seeking kuronama (Japanese black beer)
I live in Alabama, so we are limited as to what we can get here. Sad, I know. But I once had a case from Atlanta, Ga of a beer called Asahi Black, brewed in Japan. And it was by far one of the best I ever had. I since then have not been able to find it even in Atlanta. Sad that is also. But, what the hell? There are so many good beers out there you don't miss it after a while.
Fav IPAs?
There are a ton of IPAs out there and all are good. If you live in New York, your choices of this style of beer are as good as anywhere in the world, as New York breweries excel in beer making. I have never really had a bad beer from the state of New York. Keep drinking those New York IPAs. But remember, Sierra Nevada breweries make a damned fine IPA also.
Bottles for Homebrew ?
Beck's beer bottles are good to bottle with. St. Pauli also. Any bottle with the thick ring under the top ring will do as it enables the "lever" capper to grab and grip. Sm Adams bottles are perfect for the job. nothing beats a Grolsch though. And yes, brown is said to be a better bottle color, but, as long as your beer is stored in the dark, it really does not matter. Drink well, and often.
What is the deal with beer made from rice?
I cannot claim to know all the facts. But maybe I can elaborate. It is known that the Germans colonized the Chinese port town of Tsing Tao. The Germans took the brewing trade with them, and the Chinese adapted well to it. The beer now known as Tsing Tao is one of the world's best brews available on the commercial market. It is also made with rice. It could be that the Chinese were the first ones to use rice for the fermentable sugars, and that it caught on in Europe, thus ending in America with the famous Budweiser beer. Rice is cheaper than wheat, at least it was. And it can be used in place of barley, or corn. Some brewers use corn for the fermentable sugars. I have used it a lot before, and it does make a drinkable beer. Some refer to this as a "malt liquor". Like I said, I am no expert, as I have not done all the research on this seeing as I only happened on this question tonight, but I think my answer is as good as any out there.
