Comments on Home Brew Beer: Sam Adams: History of bad luck & Summer Ale

Bryon, thanks for the response buddy. I do have a ...

2008-10-19T16:37:00.000-07:00

Bryon, thanks for the response buddy. I do have a blog at the moment, but it is not relevant to home brewing or anything like that. Its just one of those, "look at me, I crave your attention" kinda thing. LOL.
www.reviewstuff.com/newblogs

keep up the good work.

Thanks for the kinds words Killer Raj... Do you h...

2008-10-13T20:38:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the kinds words Killer Raj... Do you have a site of your own? What's the URL?

I was googling to find a recipe for Sam Adams Summ...

2008-10-13T17:57:00.000-07:00

I was googling to find a recipe for Sam Adams Summer ale: I am learning to brew my own beer. This is how I stumbled upon your blog, a very well written one by the way.

I first had this beer sitting on a deck at a marina-restaurant in Minneapolis. I have to say, this is the one beer I actually loved. All others beers are good, like, Heineken, Corona etc. But, this one is just a class apart, especially on the breezy summer evening, with a plate of hot chicken wings on the side. I just loved it. I liked the smoothness of it and the way it simply goes down the throat without any bitterness or after-taste. Also, like you said, there is nothing that you put your finger at to call it a good beer, but it just tasted so good.

Bob,My buddy Dave, who lived in Germany for a time...

2008-08-07T21:17:00.000-07:00

Bob,

My buddy Dave, who lived in Germany for a time, and married a nice German lady, told me the same thing. I don't dispute it. The style, as listed, was a direct quote from the guys over at beeradvocate.com

None the less, I appreciate the comment.

"Often served with a lemon wedge (popularized by A...

2008-08-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

"Often served with a lemon wedge (popularized by Americans)..."

I read this beer urban legend all the time; it's simply not true.

I lived in West Germany for almost 4 years (1974-1978) acting as a translator where I was first introduced to wheat beer (Weizen) during a terrible hangover. It was suggested to me because of its lower abv (hair of the dog approach).

I lived in Franconia, part of Bavaria. Weizen was always served there in a tall, tall glass with a slice of lemon. You never asked for the lemon slice; it came with the beer.

Remember; this was years before most Americans had even heard of a wheat beer, let alone drink one.