The Long Fight For Coffee Crisp Freedom is over . . . .

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by JimmytheT

The biggest lie we Canadian's perpetrate against ourselves is the bolded one. Most of the bigtime Canadian beers are just as swill watery as any major American brand.

Keyword being "most". There are acceptable Canadian beers that are commonly available, so even if you are somewhere where they only serve pop beer, you can get something that doesn't make you gag.

There is no such thing as a good, commonly available US beer.

[Nuje]

Very true. I've never had a good American beer ever.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Keyword being "most". There are acceptable Canadian beers that are commonly available, so even if you are somewhere where they only serve pop beer, you can get something that doesn't make you gag.

There is no such thing as a good, commonly available US beer.

In Canada, maybe not. But if you're in the US, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is pretty commonly available and it's a LOT better then Alexander Keith's on tap.

There is a heck of a lot more choice in microbrews in the US as well.

[socalwingfan]

sam adams brews a couple of pretty good beers that you can get throughout the US as is Sierra Nevade Pale as already mentioned

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

One quote in the Fox article:


With the proliferation of American beer up here (Coors Light and Budweiser seem to be the most predominate) I wasn't aware that Canadian brands had made much of an impact in the US.

Can anyone from the US comment on the beer situation? Are the Canadian brands getting any penetration?

You can pretty much find the full lineup from Molson., Labatt or Moosehead in any liquor store in the country.

Regional beers like Kokanee can be found in corresponding US regions.

I was disappointed, however, when in my beloved Flathead Valley early this summer that I couldn't find a single Big Rock offering. When we left in 96 you could get the full Big Rock lineup pretty much anywhere beer was sold in Kalispell.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Nuje

Very true. I've never had a good American beer ever.

There are some great ones, they just aren't mainstream.

Next time your in the US seek out some of the microbrews. New Belgium brewing out of Fort Collins, CO makes some great beers and they are kind of a semi-national distributor now. Fat Tire is their original and I like it.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

This is hilarious . . . .

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,219040,00.html

This is hilariouser . . . .

http://www.coffeecrisp.org/

Cowperson

My wife, having grown up in the BC interior, is a huge Coffee Crisp fan. That said, I think there is something special about only being able to get a certain product in a certain area. If everything is available eveywhere it just becomes part of the pile and not so great.

Just my opinion.

[Fuzzy McGillicuddy]

I've seen first-hand how some Americans go nuts over Coffee Crisp.

A guy from New Jersey I worked with briefly bought a box of Coffee Crisp bars when he came to Calgary. Said he couldn't get 'em back home.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

In Canada, maybe not. But if you're in the US, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is pretty commonly available and it's a LOT better then Alexander Keith's on tap.

There is a heck of a lot more choice in microbrews in the US as well.

I'm only referring to Canada. There are lots of widely available beers in the US that don't distribute up here, some of which I don't mind.

Sleeman's and Alexander Keith's both suck. I hate Sleeman more because of those obnoxious radio commercials that made it seem like their "recipe" was actually special or something.

[Fuzzy McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by Shazam

I hate Sleeman more because of those obnoxious radio commercials that made it seem like their "recipe" was actually special or something.

Kinda like those Rickard's Red ads where some medieval robed chorus appears out of nowhere. That's pretty special for beer that is nothing but Molson Canadian with caramel coloring.

[MagicallyAdept]

Originally Posted by Nuje

Budweiser. Yes. Budweiser. The REAL Budweiser, not the urine the Americans sell. Sold in North America as Czechvar. Try this beer. It is bar none THE best beer I've ever had. Excellent pilsner goodness for which the recipe dates back to the 1300s or earlier. Made of real hops, not rice like the American stuff.

Ahh, the good old original Budweiser, i think its called budvar in England.

[OilersBaby]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy McGillicuddy

I've seen first-hand how some Americans go nuts over Coffee Crisp.

A guy from New Jersey I worked with briefly bought a box of Coffee Crisp bars when he came to Calgary. Said he couldn't get 'em back home.

Hehe, Ive done it myself, but I made my mom send me Smarties too! And everytime I fly back to the US, I always stop at the Tim Hortons in the Calgary airport and get myself the big box of tim bits..when I get back here, I have to ration them out to everyone I know that's Canadian..they're a hot commodity.

[Morozee]

I have a habit of buying Milk Duds whenever I make a trip to the States. I don't think I'd eat them more often if they were available in Canada. As another poster said, they'd just be another candy in the pile.

As for beer I'm all about Fort Garry Dark and Fort Garry Pale Ale, brewed here in Winnipeg. Anybody see it in the beer stores out there? Great stuff! Now you guys have me craving beer at 10:30am.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Morozee

As for beer I'm all about Fort Garry Dark and Fort Garry Pale Ale, brewed here in Winnipeg. Anybody see it in the beer stores out there? Great stuff! Now you guys have me craving beer at 10:30am.

Haven't seen it in stores but I know the Hop n' Brew on 12 ave has it. Although I've tried it and to be honest I didn't care for it.

[mykalberta]

Coffee Crisp kicks serious a$$, I never new it wasnt in the US, when they brought out that cornicopia of flavours a while back (i loved he vanilla one).

Damn I love Coffe Crisp, what the hell is with Aero being number one, damn nice light snack facists

MYK

[Ironhorse]

There goes my big bargaining chip with my American friends.

I suppose I still have Smarties and Aero's to barter with.

[Kipper is King]

Originally Posted by MagicallyAdept

I do have a soft spot for Canadian beers because.. well i like Canada and i like beer. Although they are not actually beers, they are lagers.

If you want some good beers/lagers/ales you should come to Europe. Some of the Belgium stuff will really screw you up.

How popular is Guinness over there?

The best place i have been for lager though i Australia, just because they do not sell it in pint glasses because the ambient room temperature can make it too warm to enjoy over the course of drinking 1 pint (5 minutes).
So they sell it in scooners and it is ALWAYS ice cold and so refreshing after a day surfing when you have a salty mouth (maybe that was not just the surfing :P )

As soon as I turned 18, my parents took me to a pub and we each had a pint of Guinness! I love it, but it is expensive.

[Nuje]

Originally Posted by MagicallyAdept

Ahh, the good old original Budweiser, i think its called budvar in England.

Yeah I think it is Budvar there. Czechvar is only in North America. Other than it saying "czechvar" rather than "Budweiser" the bottle looks just about identical. I'll snap a pic later today. Everyone, try it! NOW!

[Temporary_User]

i agree with all of the ones who said any national beer seems to be crap (US or Canada)
I am one who will always try a new beer. If i goto a new liquor store, you'll always see me walking out with 2-3 different sixers.
Thats one of the reasons I like going down to the states. It is so hard for me to walk out of a grocery store there. All the different foods, candy's and beers.
I love how I can get my beer and meal all at one place. It's just odd how they make liquor at a different store. I don't know which system I like more. I think the US has the right system, they just have to move the liquor over aswell.

The US candy that I like the most is liqourice the red vine kind. I always buy a big tank of those whenever I'm down.
food, don't get me started on Jack in the Box.

[socalwingfan]

^ I buy my Borboun, Tequila, Wine and Beer at the grocery store. It's only 7-11 where you cannot find liquor.