Look at the fucking websites.
The first ones I picked are for reasons I have already
explained. Although according to you since these people don’t rate beer for a
living and most are from America
their opinions are invalid. Fine, but I can tell you that if you would look at
the site these people take beer very seriously and in general offer some very
valid opinions and critiques. Literally any beer that you can think of is
listed on that site which goes to show how big and diverse the site is. This
site creates its best of list through the interpretation of every reviewer of
almost every beer imaginable. In my opinion it is the ultimate list.
I referenced the site
again after reading this in your last post. “you won’t find Moosehead on any American
run beer “rating” website despite them controlling 15% of the Canadian market
with a single product” Well there you go.
I put down that second link because it is the 2012 results
from the world beer cup which is a major international beer competition. You
seemed to have a hard on for professional judging well here it is, and the
results are the same. But I guess you didn't look at that link either.
To my claim that most microbreweries use the best products
possible, yes that is an assumption although I don’t think it’s an outrageous
one.
“It’s not a matter of personal opinion
it’s a matter of professional opinion
Look up any annual world beer rating list.
Canada, Belgium, Germany, all almost lead the way.
America,
no where to be found.
And these lists are compiled by professional brewers, beer
tasters, and sommelier’s…
Not your average 18 year old on NS
The only people that defend American breweries are, get
this, Americans.”
it was this post that really set me off. It’s just so
completely wrong that I couldn't help but assume you didn't know what you are
talking about. And I’m still not so sure you do in regards to American beer. Not
to mention you still seem to be under the impression that we don’t get Canadian
beers down here. I grew up in Vermont and spent
a fair amount of time in Michigan and the PNW
and I can tell you Canadian beer is represented fairly in the United States. Although most of the time you’re getting what’s produced directly north
of you which can be a pain sometimes.
Phillips brewing, Central City, Half Pints, and Bellwoods are
all great canadian breweries. But there are 10 breweries just as good in the U.S. for each one in Canada. Everything you wrote about toronto can be said about any decent sized city in america.
Here’s an article I found about European brewers looking at
the U.S.
for inspiration. Granted it's brewers who are looking to copy the north american microbrewery concept and not the more traditional brewers who already have their niche
http://www.latitudenews.com/story/us-craft-beers-gain-fans-in-europe/
