On 4/27/05, Delirium delirium@hackish.org wrote:
Anthere wrote: The US is now among the world's largest producers of premium/specialty beers---just California alone produces more top-quality microbrews than most countries, and if current trends hold, the US will in not too long produce more Belgian beer than Belgium does.
As much as I love US microbrews, this is not quite a valid comparison. They've produced lots of good pale ales and stouts. However, Chimay, Duvel and other Trappist-style beers have a taste and appeal all their own that have no equivalent in the States.
I have a relative who used to be brewmaster at one of Budweiser's plants in the US. Needless to say, we don't talk much to that side of the family.
-User:Fuzheado