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Default OT-Ever have the taste of beer change?

Chemiker wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:47:38 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> > wrote:
>
>> On Jul 24, 2:34 pm, Andy > wrote:
>>> Chemo the Clown said...

>
>> Yep...Mickey's is a kiss a$$ beer. Big mouth bottles so you can gulp
>> it down. I could never get more than 4 down.

>
> I was in Prague last year. SWMBO discovered draught Pilsner Urquell,
> I discovered draught Gambrinus. At one lunch, I put down 1.5 litres,
> and wanted another 1/2 (but was restrained by SWMBO). I am not a beer
> drinker. Most American beer is swill, but I seek out microbrewery
> IPA's. Czech beer rules, in Spades! I'm going back there and a beer
> tour is in my mind.
>
> Alex, relishing Prague Ham and Gambrinus.


Careful with the Gambrinus - there are several breweries making a beer
under that name. Gambrinus can't be trademarked because St.Gambrinus
is the patron saint of the brewers.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner