Beer Buzz

Hey beer drinkers..
Not much on this beer. pretty obscure.. I found it up in Wisconsin at a pretty normal grocery store. Not very steep in price. It is brewed by City brewery?? I have not heard of them before and will do more research on them. I actually think they brew a few different beers that we all know and love..
So La Cross Lager.. I liked it. Plain simple good old fashioned beer. Old time lack luster presentation.. Which is kind of nice, Today too much emphasise goes into the packaging of a product more so than the quality of said product like the taste of a beer. I will definitly drink this beer when up at the lake tooling around on the Rica Marie so look forward to seeing this one again and again. It was only like $8.00 a 12 pack of bottles when Miller and Bud products are going for $12.00.
Later bitches..

Beer Buzz History

The G. Heileman Brewing Company of La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, was a brewery firm that operated in 1858-1996. It was acquired in the latter year by Stroh's, and its independent existence ended. From 1872 until its acquisition, the brewery bore the family name of its co-founder, brewer Gottlieb Heileman.

Other key brewery CEOs in the life of Heileman's were Heileman's son-in-law and successor, Emil T. Mueller, and Russell Cleary.[1] Mueller introduced what was to become Heileman's leading "premium" beer label, Heileman's Old Style Beer, in 1902. Cleary headed an acquisition and consolidation effort in the 1970s and early 1980s that gathered a significant percentage of old-line brewery names and intellectual properties into the Heileman family. After doing this he lost control of the firm to Alan Bond of Australia.

Bond, who already controlled the Tooheys name and beer interests in Australia, hoped to build a worldwide brewing combine. Lacking cash, he financed the acquisition of G. Heileman with junk bonds. The collapse of Bond's financial empire led indirectly to the end of Heileman's existence as an independent brewer. After further consolidations, G. Heileman's brewery names and intellectual properties became part of the Pabst Brewing Company, the current owner (as of 2007). Pabst oversees the brewing of several well-known Heileman brands, including Old Style and Special Export, under the G. Heileman name.

Historic U.S. brewing names that were consolidated into G. Heileman during its final years include Blatz, Blitz-Weinhard, Drewry's, Grain Belt, National Bohemian, Olympia, and Rainier. At its height the Heileman's combination was the third largest brewer in the United States, behind Anheuser-Busch and Miller.

As of 2007, the former Heileman's flagship brewery in La Crosse is owned and operated by the City Brewing Company. The new brewery chose to use the name that the former Heileman's used as its startup name in 1858-1872.

This is actually the first beer purchase I ever made underage and solo.. A case of Heileman's Special Export.. I thought I was bad ass!!!! I went up to the counter like what the fuck, how much for this beer? and got away with it. As I pulled out of the parking lot of E&S liquors in beautiful Posen IL. I neglected to turn on my headlights and got pulled over!!! I shit a golden HoHo right there.. I thought I was toast. The cop was a black chick and didn't even see the case sitting in the back seat she was more concerned with my safety and wanted me to keep my lights on.. Yeah cause the beer was not going to help my vision!!!
Anyhow not a bad beer. Much like Dog Style.. Er a I mean Old Pile or aa Old Style which I like.. Special Export has a good beer flavor to it kind of slight for the malt and hoppyness. What gets me is it has a lot of carbonation.. I guess to give the beer that "CRISP" flavor and me heartburn!!
Not much else to report I am more than likely gonna try a different beer this weekend up at the lake.. Lets see what kind of old piss they sell up there!!!!
Yummmyy

Beer Buzz

Pabst Blue Ribbon, colloquially known as PBR, is the most famous product of the Pabst Brewing Company. Originally called Best Select, Best Mutha Fuckin Select and then Pabst Select, the current name came from the blue ribbons that used to be tied around the bottle neck, a practice that ran from 1882 until last week.

The distinguishing quote on the bottom of the can reads as follows: "This is the original Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. Nature's choicest products provide its prized flavor. Only the finest of hops and grains are used. Selected as America's Best in 1893."

Although the Pabst Brewing Company claims that Pabst Select officially became Pabst Blue Ribbon "following its win as 'America's Best' at the World's Columbian Exposition," there does not appear to be any documentary evidence supporting the company's claim to winning a blue ribbon or any other recognition for its beer. So that means they are all Fucking liars.

To the contrary, there is evidence to suggest that no such award was given, (OK they are Fucking story tellers not lairs.) as contemporaneous accounts indicate that many vendors were frustrated by the fair's refusal to award such prizes. One account says that the only prizes awarded by the executive committee were bronze medals in recognition of "some independent and essential excellence in the article displayed," rather "than merely to indicate the relative merits of competing exhibits."

Pabst Blue Ribbon is 4.73% alcohol by volume in most markets, though a 3.2% alcohol by weight brew is produced for certain market. That's why I like to drink it now and then, I tend to get more drunker'er....?

I am actually am drinking one right now waiting for the paint to dry... Mother has my ass painting again... So as I sip this good beer which is actually surprisingly good, I am taken back to memories of stealing cans of this beer from my Uncle Joe who drank this religiously... seriously he drank this night and day. I am going out on a limb here but I think he might have had a little bit too much of a fancy for the beer and liquor buzzzzzz. He ended up dying of organ failure due too alcohol uhm over-use... As you can tell I beat around this bush delicately because I love and miss my Uncle Joe. He was always very good to me.
So I actually enjoy this beer nothing special but a good beer very nice pleasant after taste and it slightly hangs there for a while like a beer should, which is nice...
I am going out tonight to meet some old friends and have a few cold ones. I think I might try one of these Retro-Beers from the keg if I can find one.... I can't stay out late cause I have to get up at 2:00 am for work.. Oh Yeah political correction from the guy at the liquor store who suggested I used the phrase Retro-beer instead of cheap old shit... go figure... Drink on Brethren.... stay tuned to more from the Beer Buzz

Hamms Beer

Hamm's is the name of a former American brewery in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
(Let the record show that there is no relationship with Colonel Chesthams)
The original Hamm's was established in 1865 when Theodore Hamm, a German immigrant, inherited the Excelsior Brewery from his friend and business associate, A. F. Keller (father of famous visionary Helen Keller.) Keller had constructed his brewery over artesian wells in a section of the valley of the Phalen Creek valley near Saint Paul, Minnesota, known as Swede Hollow. Hamm hired Christopher Figg to be his masterbrewer, and by the 1880s the T. Hamm Brewing Company was reckoned the second largest in Minnesota.

His son, William, and grandson, William Jr. inherited the operation in 1903. During Prohibition the company survived by producing soft drinks and other food products, leaving it in a position to expand rapidly through acquisitions after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. In 1968 the company was acquired by the Heublein Brewing Company, which sold it to Olympia Brewing Company. In 1980 Olympia merged with Pabst, which was acquired by Stroh's in 1984 and it by Miller Brewing in 1999, and that in turn by South African Breweries later that year. The future of the brand is uncertain. There is limited distribution in North America.

Several beers are produced: the original Hamm's Premium, a pale lager; Hamm's Golden Draft; and Hamm's Special Light.

The name is most famous not for the company's beverages, however, but for its advertising jingle and for its mascot, the Hamm's Beer bear.



The original jingle, with lyrics by Nelle Richmond Eberhart and music by Charles Wakefield Cadman was derived from a 1909 art song entitled "From The Land of Sky-Blue Water." It was first used on radio and later extended to television. It started with the beating of tom-tom drums, after which a chorus intoned

From the Land of Sky Blue Waters,
From the land of pines, lofty balsams,
Comes the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.
Brewed where nature works her wonders,
Aged for many moons, gently mellowed,
Hamm's the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.
From across the rippling water,
Through the whisp'ring pines and birches,
Comes the beer refreshing,
Hamm's the beer refreshing.
Comes a call to cool enchantment,

I remember hearing that jingle on the radio during the ballgame or on the old black and white TV's with the rabbit ear antennas "From the land of Sky blue waters" Wow history.. Man that jarred some old images. My Grandfathers and past relatives who are now gone sitting around and talking watching the game.. Old homes we used to live in.. The cellar I used to be kept in when company came over... Ahh yes memories.

Hamm's was the beer sponsor of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox in the late 50s and early 60s this is the song you would hear. I think even Hawks games... See what you can find out Commander.

Hamm's is often one of the cheapest beers found on the shelf - roughly $10-$12 for a 30-pack is common. This factor has made it enduringly popular with drinkers on a budget, like college students. The most interesting thing about the beer is that today it is still talked about and many advertisements are sought after. The descendants of the Hamm's family are alive and well, today being spread throughout the country. A branch of the family still resides in MN and proudly honors their heritage and family ties. Check out many bars in northern MN and ND and you will find the Hamm's sign lighting the way home for every Hamm's beer lover out there




I actually have a can like this old one somewhere amongst my worldly possessions. I found it up in Wisconsin actually in the lake and somehow it had been well preserved.
Anyhow I just had a Hamms and once again we have another very drink able beer. It is smooth not too bitter not over carbonated or to sweet like Bud, No funny after taste's and definitely has a good taste to it. I will have to test some more today.
I hope you all realize that this is somewhat of a public service announcement that we all can benefit from. I am actually trying the Beers that we have turned our backs on. We are afraid to try these beers and we should be ashamed of that. With the prices of gas reaching an all time high this year we need to conserve on something so why not go back to the cheaper better tasting beers? Your Welcome.

When the commander and I where young. We used to hang out at a house with some friends Phil and Dave C. Which they shall be known as. Their Mother Miss C. Drank Hamms everyday and used to get pretty wasted and let us hang out and drink (underage of course) we all were about 15-17 years old and she would even buy for us if we needed her too. This is my memories of Hamms looking into Miss C's Fridge and seeing a twelever of Hamms or just imagining her sitting on the couch with the can on the floor next her. After she drank a few all the fun would begin and sometimes the doors of Hell would even open up slightly... Ah yes Hamms Beer. Don't run from your history..
This Beer did not rate well on www.ratebeer.com I guess as usual I have no taste. Remember these people on Rate beer .com ar well educated tasters who know their beers. For crying out load I saw a comment on there from Indiana those guys know their beers...

Old Style Beer

Ahh yes Old Style beer. If you grew up in the Chicago land area this was THEE beer. I remember stealing or should I say procuring some of these to be cool with the other teenagers.. One Old Style distribution warehouse is right down the street from the house I grew up in. As with any thing change is inevitable and we try to be different with our age groups thinking that the newer Beer's are better and we seem to get away from the real essence of what made the original product. A Brew!! not a watered down mass produced beer-like beverage but BEER!!! A Malty, Hoppy, strong breath taking BREW.
Around here they still sell Old Style all over the place. BUT, the locals look at you like what are drinking that for? It's still the #1 seller at Wrigley Field home of the Chicago Cubs.
When people come in from out of town and ask me what the Chicago Beer is I tell them Old Style. I am sick of lite and Bud taking over every place. We need to keep a certain amount of history and our past to remind of us of where we come from. When I went to Puerto Rico the beer was "Medalla" I guess when I go to Wisconsin it's either going to be Lienenkugals or Point I will have more on those brews in the summer. I like trying the beer of the region or state. I think its important not to forget our past.
I have recently re-tried this beer and it's a good beer (it's low priced also about $3.00 a sixer). I won't turn it down like some snob.. It's a Beer, a good drinkable beer. Good taste, not that over carbonated watered down piss being spilled all over the floors in taverns around the world. I like this one better than shlitz it does not have a sweet finish to it like you will find with Schlitz or Bud. So Drink on people "Milk is for babies I drink Beer!!!" Arnold

Old Style Beer History

Old Style was first brewed in 1902 by the G. Heileman Brewing Company in La Crosse Wisconsin under the name Old Style Lager; it has since grown popular in Wisconsin, the Chicago metro area, Minnesota, eastern Iowa, Southwestern Michigan and Key West Florida.

Old Style was originally marketed only in Wisconsin and the Twin Cities, under the slogan "Pure brewed in God's Country". Eventually, Chicagoans vacationing in Wisconsin developed a taste for the beer, and it began to gain popularity in the Chicago area as well. In 1950, Heileman's and Old Style became sponsors of the Chicago Cubs; the relationship continues to this day, and Old Style is still sold by beer vendors in Wrigley Field along with dime bags of weed..

In 1996, Heileman's was purchased by the Stroh Brewing Company, including the Old Style name. In 1999, Pabst bought out Stroh's and shortly thereafter licensed out all brewing to Miller. When Pabst bought the Old Style name, it did not buy the beer's recipe.

The original Heileman's/Old Style brewery in La Crosse is now owned by the City Brewing Company. City Brewing Company is now brewing La Crosse Lager, which is the original Old Style recipe and is krausened for thirty days; this beer may also be the basis for the brewery's nationally-distributed DB Calvin and Hobbs brand.

Old Style advertising has often emphasized coldness, with images of ice and snow. In one such series of TV ads, the background music was an excerpt from "L'Enfant" by Vangelis or was that Vaginelis.

Old Style has been a sponsor of the Cubs radio broadcasts since 1950, representing the longest lasting corporate sponsorship of any teams in the USA. Competing St. Louis brand Budweiser has also long been a sponsor of the TV broadcasts, and while its presence is prominent at Wrigley Field, Old Style is more specifically associated with the Cubs and Wrigley Field.