I Don't Much Like British Beer

How about Rolling Rock?  I've bought it in the co-op here, so I assume it's pretty widely available, and it was also pretty cheap.

I bought a 4-pack out of nostalgia (a statistical survey of our fishbowl full of bottle caps showed that ~68% of the beer we consumed in the academic year 1997-98 was Rolling Rock).  If anything, it was even blander than I remember. 

I'm not sure if that's just a change in my palette over time, or if it's honestly changed now that it's a) been purchased by Anheueser-Busch, or b) being brewed in the U.K.

I worked at a golf course bar when I was in college and one guy would always put black pepper in his Rolling Rock. I thought it was a Rolling Rock-thing, but it seems to be more of a 70+ age thing. 

Well, look here. First of all, a shandy is what my mother-in-law would drink. And I never intended to give the impression that I'm afraid of "strong" beer.

You've got me all wrong. I'm a real man, I swear.

Well, look here. First of all, a shandy is what my mother-in-law would drink. And I never intended to give the impression that I'm afraid of "strong" beer.

Well first of all, you said you didn't like 'serious' beer, and you said:

It's just that at this stage of my life I've come to like the taste of the watery soda-pop beers.

So lager shandy was merely a suggestion based on the things you've already said you liked and didn't like.

If I may....I think temperature comes into play here. My experience back in the south drinking beer is that it should be as cold as you could get it without it freezing. We would ice our beer down the day before - they would be floating in a half-half ice water all night. The first beer was just a precursor to cool you down, chugged in three gulps. There is a certain stinging hopsish flavour - what could be called "refreshing". Great with spicy food too as there isn't a whole lot of competing flavour, just an icy blast. We weren't sipping and mulling over the finer points.

If I may....I think temperature comes into play here. My experience back in the south drinking beer is that it should be as cold as you could get it without it freezing. We would ice our beer down the day before - they would be floating in a half-half ice water all night. The first beer was just a precursor to cool you down, chugged in three gulps. There is a certain stinging hopsish flavour - what could be called "refreshing". Great with spicy food too as there isn't a whole lot of competing flavour, just an icy blast. We weren't sipping and mulling over the finer points.

This.

What a great way of putting it. You're a good writer, sonofasailor.

This.

What a great way of putting it. You're a good writer, sonofasailor.

Well there is a misconception here - I am sure you are aware of it - about how d*mned hot it can get in the US. A lady I was working with took a trip over to drive from Memphis down to New Orleans. I asked when she was going and she said, "August". I told her she was crazy.

At 100 degrees and 99.9% humidity a beer needs to be frosty.

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If I may....I think temperature comes into play here. My experience back in the south drinking beer is that it should be as cold as you could get it without it freezing. We would ice our beer down the day before - they would be floating in a half-half ice water all night. The first beer was just a precursor to cool you down, chugged in three gulps. There is a certain stinging hopsish flavour - what could be called "refreshing". Great with spicy food too as there isn't a whole lot of competing flavour, just an icy blast. We weren't sipping and mulling over the finer points.

At 100 degrees and 99.9% humidity a beer needs to be frosty.

We've had a bit of a massive heat wave here in Los Angeles this past weekend, and with temps over 100, the only thing I could think of doing was having a crisp Dos Equis lager whist sitting in the shade at my local Mexican restaurant. (As you do). Brilliant.

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Brilliant!!!!

Must be a lot of (Eastern?) regional stuff in that list... i've never even heard of most of them!

Must be a lot of (Eastern?) regional stuff in that list... i've never even heard of most of them!

Mostly north east.

Sadly, I have had more than 20 (at least that is how many I let myself remember).

Must be a lot of (Eastern?) regional stuff in that list... i've never even heard of most of them!

I think it's a bit harsh on Yuengling - yes it's a lager but it's not bad when nothing else available. Even my friend and brother-in-law were ok with it when we got married in Florida,

I agree about Yuengling. I think it's a great, cheap beer. And I'm not just saying that because I'm from PA.  I think it's the first time I've actually agreed with the comments section of an online article!

As Natty Light is brewed with corn (as most *light* beers are), you're going to be hard pushed to find an equivalent (its probably the sweetness from the corn youre missing from the flavour pallet)

Have you tried looked at the Belgian kriek beers? Theyre fruit flavoured and usually quite strong (most pubs will only serve them in half pints)

My partner has advised to stay away from German beers/ales as they have laws governing what does and doesnt go into their beers (so no corn or rice like Natty) He suggests maybe Stella Artois as a good go to.

In the Ale department, I love, love Thornbridges Brother Rabbit. It gets served relatively cold and is VERY yummy on a hot summer day. Also keep a look out for their Reverend & the Makers brew, as its served on tap and not by hand pump. So it should be relatively cold. Its new and I got to taste it when the debuted it last month. VERY summery (ie chilled and cool) My partner also suggests looking for kolsches like Kuppers.. Hope this helps with your search