From: berthiau@IRO.UMontreal.CA (Andre Berthiaume)
Newsgroups: can.general
Subject: Re: Labatt "Draft";Molson "Dry" etc
Date: 23 Jul 92 14:24:16 GMT
Reply-To: spacey@buengf.bu.edu
Distribution: can
Organization: Universite de Montreal

steven@spxtech.qc.ca (Steven C. Potter) writes:
>    A brewery was once taken to court over the use of the phrase
>    "Real Ale" on its labelling. The brewery lost.

>    "Real Ale" is defined in the Oxford English dictionary as an
>    Ale made from nothing but Barley, Hops, Yeast and water, naturally 
>    conditioned in the container from which it is served.

>    That is indeed "Real Ale" and nothing else - is!

>    There is sufficient variety in the water types used; the amount
>    of roasting given to the grain; the types of yeast; the ratio of
>    alpha to beta amalyse in the maltose; the fermentation temperatures
>    and the vessels used; the combination of various types of different
>    roasted barley grains; and much more to provide for a variety of
>    Ales to keep hundreds of brewerys operating in Great Britain.

>    In a North American market Beer is made for profit - not flavour,
>    tradition or character!  (They are in England too but Real Ale
>    lovers know which breweries are doing that - it's obvious as a 
>    rule - and they don't drink that stuff -
>    - When they have a choice! :-) )

Not totally true!  Ever tried Samuel Adams???  It's claim is that it's 
brewed in small quantities and in the traditional way and has exceeded
the standards of German beers.  It's a good amber ale full of flavor.
One must try it's Oktoberfest Brew which is only available during that 
time of year.  There is a WIDE variety of beers and ales to taste.  One
must not limit themselves to what is available locally.  I can hardly
wait for the beer market to open up here in Canada (albeit it wont be 
til 1993 [according to latest projection]).  

>    In the 12 years I have been here I haven't seen one major Canadian
>    brewery talk about the ingredients of their "Beer" products in
>    their advertising.

>    A lot of hype about "traditional" methods that aren't; a lot of
>    talk about "new" methods.

>    Now they don't even hide it anymore:-

>    "Clear", "refreshing", "no aftertaste" or "Cold-filtered".

>    Do you know what the difference is between Canadian (read North
>    American) "beer" and making love in a canoe?

>    [Answere in next posting]

That's an old one... something about f*cking in water. 8)

Anyways, I've been living here in Quebec since February and am mildly
flabbergasted at the choice of beers available.  I had been in Pittsburgh
just prior to arriving here and (being that liquor stores are state run
in Pennsylvania) the beer places stocked an amazing variety of beers 
from all over the world (including Canada) like Jamaica, Japan, Belgium
and England (just to name a few).  COme on now!  Give these beer-drinkers/
lovers a choice!

I will give credit to those establishments who try to carry everything that
IS available to them.

BTW, if you're not happy with the beer that is available out there, then make
your own! 8^)  Unless that just isn't legal in parts or all of Canada?  I know
for a fact that it's quite legal to make your own brew in some states.

*Putting on flame retardent suit*


E.C.
spacey@buengf.bu.edu

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