Near-Miracle at Mancamp
October 22nd, 2008Pinch Me
Since I have been writing about eschatology, let me point something out. There is proof that the end of the world is nigh. I am referring to the fact that Budweiser has managed to produce a pretty decent beer.
I spent a few hours at Mancamp on Sunday, and Val offered me a Bud American Ale. I dreaded the first swig. I am familiar with ridiculous products like Killian’s, which look like beer but taste like Budmilcoors. I figured this would be the same basic deal.
I was wrong! It’s very bitter, and they used barley instead of corn and rice and cardboard. It will never be a favorite, because they bungled the hops, but still, what progress.
I barely drink anything any more, but if I felt inclined to drink a beer, and one of these were available, I wouldn’t be ashamed to take it. I could never say that about swill like Michelob and Bud Select.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Michelob Amber Bock is drinkable if you are in a jam.
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:26 PM
You don’t make your own brew anymore? You were quite into that for a while and it sounded like you were doing quite well and making quality beverages.
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:34 PM
I was also surprised by Bud American Ale. Clearly they have purchased surplus good beer from another company and relabled it.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Perhaps it’s decent beer because of the Belgian beer cartel purchase of Budweiser.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Is this the first new product since the purchase? Pretty sneaky of them to add “American” to the name. I’ll have to try it based on your recommendation.
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 PM
This does rank as one of the Signs of the Times. But we do have some breathing room, the Cubs did not win the World Series.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Old Oatmeal Stout (English, of course). Yeah, yeah sure; you have to use a sharp hunting knife to cut off swallow-size chunks …but it’s a small price to pay.