Bozzlife: Beer Saturday and New Speakers!
This weekend it was pretty cold, not as cold as it should be this time of year, but it was still pretty cold. I have a case of this beer that I have been keeping in my garage. I picked it up when I was in Ohio visiting my inlaws last time. It is probably one of my favorite cold weather beers and the fact that it is made by the oldest brewery in America makes it even better.
I was introduced to Yuengling several years ago when they expanded their market into Ohio. I have been waiting patiently for them to move into Michigan, but it seems that is never going to happen. There was talk of them making the move this year, but I have since heard they decided to expand their distribution in a South West direction instead.
With the majority of focus being on craft beers these days, it is nice to know that a brewery that has been around this long is sticking to what they do best. I have heard that they make a really decent Oktoberfest, but I haven't had the opportunity to try it myself yet. It is a shame because Oktoberfests/Marzens are probably some of my most favorite beers.
I am ashamed to say I have never had a true black and tan, but if they are anything like this mix by Yuengling then I would be more than happy to try one. In my opinion it is the perfect balance of heavy and light, the beer has a lot of body and a rich flavor without veering too much towards the coffee notes that a lot of dark beers can have.
@mrsbozz asked if it was okay if we grilled out on Saturday and I was more than happy to oblige because that meant I got to sit in my garage and enjoy a couple (or 4) of these. As I mentioned it was cold enough outside that I didn't even need to refrigerate the beer. I simply pulled it out of the 12 pack, twisted off the cap and started to enjoy it. This beer is actually one of the exceptions to my belief that dark beer tastes better when it is just a little warm.
If you ever get the chance to try it out, you definitely should!
Update... I decided to split this into two posts, so check back tomorrow for the new speaker review!
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There is no chance I could find this beer in our country. I wonder how many it would take to put me down hahah. Nah two bottles and I'm out lol.
I think it is a little higher ABV than other beers but nothing crazy like some of the 12% craft beers I have seen.
Really cool! I live in Canada, ima look next time i go to beer store.
I am not sure they distribute up there, but maybe you will get lucky! I went to a beer store up there once. It was awesome, all of the conveyor belts and selections!
We have a lovely selection. I prefer getting 12 singled variety pack then a 12 pack of one kind. To try new things :)
Good point! We have options like that here too. Many of the "party stores" have empty carriers so you can put together your own six pack. That has become a very good option with the growth of craft breweries.
I haven't lived in North America for a number of years but before I left there was a big push for Yeungling in all supermarkets and bars. It became a premium, yet inexpensive beer. I remember thinking it was just fine. To be honest until you posted this I didn't know it was still around.
I'll have to fly up there and have one with you :P
For sure! I think part of what makes it so special for me is the fact that it isn't readily available unless I go to Ohio. Kind of like New Glarus and people outside of Wisconsin.
I've not heard of that brewery. I wonder if you can get their beer over here. Enjoy!
I am not sure. I have a feeling probably not. They distribute a lot to the east coast down to Florida so if you ever get to Pennsylvania or that area you might have a shot.
Back when I was drinking I used to get Yuengling a lot but only tried the black and tan once, it was nice but not really my preferred style of !BEER
Darker beers are definitely an acquired taste. I didn't used to like them either. Heck, for a long time I didn't like beer at all.
I have friends who love Guinness and other dark Beers, but I never got them myself and I used to love !beer for years, dang blood thinners stopped me drinking it
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It used to be that way for Coors too! I am from Connecticut and there was no Coors sold East of the Rockies. We would all hop a flight to Colorado to ski and the first order of business was a Coors.
But, yeah.. we have grown up now. :)
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(Oh! When did you roll over to 70? I haven't been paying attention!)
Wait, you didn't just have the bandit make a run for you to pick up some ice cold Coors banquet beer? I totally understand where you are coming from! Yuengling is really something special in my opinion. I used to have to bring back cases and cases of it for my friends. I am surprised I didn't have smokey after me! I ticked over to 70 a week or so ago. I am pretty excited!
Congratulations!!! I missed it! I just ticked 69!Woot! I am a slow grower without the benefit of the voting bot.
Le sigh. I could have, but, felt like it was cheating, so I didn't.
Anyway, you should be excited! I am dreaming of 70!! We didn't have a bandit run because Colorado was halfway across the United States. And we really did want to go skiing! :)
But, we did run to the NY border for booze when we had a different drinking age than they did. Oh, youth. We were so young and dumb. (Me, not you!)
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Cool! I've never seen that beer before. I'm not sure if they have that here in the Philippines. Thanks for sharing us this review. I know that you enjoyed that beer
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