great beers

[Patler]

I came across Yuengling beer about a year ago. I really like it for "nothing special" drinking.

My father-in-law lived in PA for about 35 yrs. He loved the stuff. He went to their brewery store and bought a couple of cases to bring back to MN and they gave him an extra bottle. When he asked what it was for the guy said "It's a roadie". Gotta love rural life.

They claim to be the oldest brewery in the US. Until recently, apparently it was available only in PA. Now they have very limited distribution outside of PA. I first had it in Florida. Since one of my kids lives in PA, I have a steady source.

[call_me_ishmael]

Tomorrow is day 28 of my 28 day no beer challenge. Really hasn't been bad. I sleep better, my resting heart rate is down and post more coherently, I think.

Toughest parts have been Friday after work, puttering away in the garage and watching football.

I have stopped drinking entirely outside of when I travel for work. So once a quarter, I have a three day bender essentially. The rest of the time it feels great. I 100% believe booze is killing us (like many other things). It's insane how much better you feel when not drinking at all.

[hoosier]

Get that shit out of the great beers thread.

[George Cumby]

Day 31 no etoh. Still going strong. No urge to consume because I feel so much better.

[hoosier]

Goddamned abstainers ruining the great beers thread.

[George Cumby]

Goddamned abstainers ruining the great beers thread.

Have I told you how great I feel not drinking?

[hoosier]

Hey, Tommy, if I was really going to bust your balls I would just tell you to go home and get your shine box.

[George Cumby]

lol

[Freak Out]

Fucking teetotalers.

[MadtownPacker]

Goddamned abstainers ruining the great beers thread.

At least it has activity. My MJ thread went up in smoke but not in the way I had hoped.

[3irty1]

They claim to be the oldest brewery in the US. Until recently, apparently it was available only in PA. Now they have very limited distribution outside of PA. I first had it in Florida. Since one of my kids lives in PA, I have a steady source.

I've toured Yuengling and met the old man one of the sons who own the empire. Great tour, you get the see their ancient fermentation cave dug into the side of a mountain to keep it cool for lager yeast to work. Can still see where it was sealed up for prohibition.

I first had Yuengling in Virginia in 2008 because it was the cheapest thing around that still came in bottles. Since then they've slowly been moving west. Now they're in Indiana. I asked the old man why we can't get it in Wisconsin and the picture I took away is that they are salty old German family businessmen who only expand when a golden opportunity comes along to buy up a failed brewery for pennies on the dollar.

[hoosier]

At least it has activity. My MJ thread went up in smoke but not in the way I had hoped.

This one has activity because so-called beer drinkers are showing their true colors. Well, not George Cumby, I suspect he's still a real beer drinker and that he posts cuz he actually failed the one-month challenge and is in a state of denial. It's ok, George, we still accept you!

[George Cumby]

^ Enabler.

[MadtownPacker]

^ Enabler.

^ Says it while floating down the Denial River as the waters turns Michelada red.....

[MadtownPacker]

This one has activity because so-called beer drinkers are showing their true colors. Well, not George Cumby, I suspect he's still a real beer drinker and that he posts cuz he actually failed the one-month challenge and is in a state of denial. It's ok, George, we still accept you!

Maybe he smokes one he will confess he has a problem.

Problem with not drinking!