I don’t drink at all, but thats because my life goes from normal to robert downey jr in the 90’s wearing an orange jumpsuit in pretrail within 72 hours the minute I put any mood or mind altering substance in my body.
When I used to drink I would crush a 26-40oz of hard liquor amongst other things, every day.
I think most Americans would agree re beer. Not so much re whiskey. Bourbon is not scotch if that’s what you were expecting. But by itself, it’s pretty good.
America also has many amazing craft beers. If you’re going to talk about mass marketed swill, then Europe also has plenty of trash like Heineken.
Usually a cider every one or two days. Sometimes a small glass of Lagavulin or Talisker. Occasionally, will have a Lilet Blanc before dinner 
Bourbon is good, common!
Hey Ivan. Do they still sell alcoholic apple cider in those plastic coke type 2 liter bottles in Russia?
I remember me and GFs loved them when we were students!
Am I the only one who doesn’t like American IPA’s? I hate the grapefruity, bitter flavor. I prefer European, particularly german beers with their slightly spicy flavors…one of the reasons I like SA Boston Lager.
Those times are gone. No more liquor in plastic bottles.
What’s an IPA?
Too bad:(
In order to be fair, Heineken is still better than 90% of all American “mass-marketed swill”.
@Xarxos - an IPA is an “India Pale Ale”. It is a pale ale (meaning it is brewed from a lighter colored malt than a dark ale). The term comes from the fact that it was made (by the British) for export to India.
And I like a good IPA. I think Dogfish Head IPA is a fine American IPA. But I agree that most American beer is crap (unless you go to the microbreweries). Best beer in the world comes from Germany and Belgium. The British are not far behind. (But I’ve never liked anything Irish that I’ve ever tried, so far.)
Microbrew culture in the US is stellar. Maybe it’s just where I live, but I find more variety and superior beers in my local bars than I ever have in most places in Europe (Belgium excluded). Europe, because it has so much history, falls into the trap of pure tradition sometimes and it can get a little boring (not always the case, but often). Then again, wheat beers are not my jam.
LMAO that you consider Bud, Coors and Miller as representative of American beer. Becks is terrible, and so is German beer /s.
Bud, Coors and Miller are all foreign-owned., so blame the Dutch, Canadians, and Brits, respectively.
I thought they were all public companies.
The parent companies are all public, but are not US. Bud is owned by InBev (HQ in Belgium and primary listing on Euronext) and Miller is owned by SABMiller (HQ in London and primary listing on LSE). Coors is actually only 50%owned by Molson and is HQ’ed in Denver.
Oh the sweet smell of globalization and public markets. Anyway I think most of my favorite beers are probably US microbrews. I’ve encountered some awesome ones in brewpubs and places that have no distribution in traveling around. That said I usually keep a case of Coors or Bud light around just because, to go along with the better beer. Greenie I don’t know about you, but I’d rather drink a Lone Star or a PBR over Heinekin. Gross…
^ Give me a Shiner Bock anytime.
Jeez Higgy, I think you and I are the only ones working today.
Amercian beer means the one targeted towards American tastes and expectations. Obviously you will not find Coors in Europe (or will? anybody?).
The listing is irrelevant.
So think of terriotory classifications not in terms of listings or residency of the parent. Rather in terms of which tastes and preferences are to be satisfied.
I’m not competent but I think the market is highly cosolidated with all these ambev, inbev, sun, anheiser, etc already merged. hey don’t hack me, i posted a disclaimer. hahaha, merciless hacksaw
I think you meant “confident”. They sound similar–but it changes the meaning entirely.