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[Rick Forrister]

Tim Wunder wrote:

> Collins Richey wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 16:29:51 -0500
>> Bruce Marshall <bmarsh at bmarsh.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On Sunday 01 February 2004 02:38 pm, Ralph Sanford wrote:
>>>
>>>> Shawn and Bruce,
>>>>
>>>> Even if it was possible to run out of beer in Canada, I can not
>>>> imagine that I would be looking to the US as a replacement source of
>>>> beer. There are a lot of American things that are desirable, but as
>>>> a rule American beer is not one of them.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'll go along with that....    however Canadian beer doesn't stand out
>>> in my list either.  (not trying to start an argument here)
>>>
>>> I don't see why good beers have to be in such a minority in the U.S.
>>>
>>> Wanna pick your favorite Canadian beer?   Curious minds want to know.
>>>
>>
>>
>> There are a few American beers that can stand up with the European
>> beers.  Samuel Adams comes to mind.
>>
>
> Currently, my favorites are Flying Dog's Snake Dog
> (http://www.flyingdogales.com -- Warning, flash site) and Clipper City's
> Winter Storm (http://www.clippercitybeer.com/ -- Winter Storm is a
> seasonal beer that's not listed on their site.)
>
> Mass produced beers, be they Canadian, American, or whatever (including
> Sam Adams,) just plain suck (with the notable exception of Guiness.)


My personal Canadian favorite was from a small brewery in Alberta; 
Lethbridge Velvet Cream Stout.  Used to get it by the case when I was 
stationed at Fairchild AFB in Washington.  Went to visit friends, rode 
home on either my Harley or my Norton motorcycle with a couple cases 
strapped on the pillion seat.  Made for interesting border crossings at 
times. 8^)

rickf