October 6, 2008 at 19:28Tales of America - How to Drink Beer in America
In this series - What is the most popular beer in America? How do people mix beer and sport and why do Americans punch beer cans with keys? What a powerful press has to do with beer, and much more - in this issue about beer in America.
Beer is a national drink in America, according to some estimates, up to 85% of all alcoholic drinks consumed in America are beer. Beer is sold in boxes of 6, 12, 18 and 30 in cardboard boxes. They call it all (packs), they say - let's go buy 6 packs? By the way, 6 peaks also translates as a powerful press (“6 cubes on the stomach”).
American brands:
Among the popular brands, four brands can be distinguished:
1. Budweiser - 51% of the market.
2. Miller - 19% of the market
3. Coors - 11% of the market
4. Samuel Adams - the most popular American beer outside the United States. It has “winter”, “autumn”, “spring” and other types of beer.
A bit of history.
The reason why American beer has not become as common in the world as Dutch, German or Mexican is commonplace. BBB American beer was popular in the world and had a rich history. But the fact is that American breweries were based on German recipes and specialists who had to be deported during World War II, and the factories were dismantled.
From the beginning of the 50s, American beer began to be reborn in small home breweries, while European traditional brands were already generously exported abroad.
Beer prices:
The prices for a can of beer are almost the same: $ 1-1.5 for a can, 60-75 cents if you buy in a box, $ 3-5 in a bar. Beer is sold only in specialized stores, that is, there are no supermarkets and stalls. By the way, in some you can find our brands such as the Baltic :)
Students and beer:
Student parties (parties) begin on Thursday evening. For the most part, students are bought with beer crates and invite all friends and acquaintances. If you are familiar with the party host, admission is free. If not, then 4 bucks at the entrance and drink as much as you like. Since, for the most part, cheap Natural beer is offered (30 cents per can), the owner will beat his grandmother exactly :)
On the other hand, you can get drunk for $ 4 and hang out than lower the same headstock in the bar for one can. By the way, girls love it when a guy pays a bar for them. Although it seems that in feminist America this is not done so often :)
Also, the plus of home parties is that those who are under the age of 21 will definitely be in the company. But the bar doesn’t let them in, and at parties no one asks :) Although youngsters for the most part have a “fake id” - a fake driver’s license.
Features of drinking beer:
It was here that I learned to drink beer with crispy corn chips, dipping them in Mexican sauce. Wow! This is better than squid and fish!
Everyone knows the American speed burger competition. So, they also drink beer at speed. They punch a jar with a key on the side, and while it splashes, they drink it to the droplet. I did not succeed right away.
Since America loves sports, and especially American football, there is such a thing as Tailgating. This is a public plunge in broad daylight, in a parking lot near the stadium before the start of the game. We will have matches soon, so I’ll try to make a video. This must be seen with my own eyes! By the way, beer is poured into the funnel, and through the hose it is drunk under the approving hum of friends. Particularly dedicated “friends” can kindly take a photo and post it on Facebook. To the joy of future employers. Hehe.
Sports and beer:
Also in America there is a purely national sport - Beer Pong. From the word Ping Pong, only beer :)
Two pairs play on each side of the table. At the edges of the table are placed plastic glasses half filled with beer, in the form of a triangle like in billiards. Opponents take turns throwing a ping-pong ball into the opponent’s glasses. If clogged, beer is drunk by the losing side and the glass is removed. It may seem that losers drink more alcohol, so what's the use of winning? But the fact is that the winners still drink their glasses at the end of the game. And they stay to play with the following contenders! :)
Beer Pong is played mostly by students, but there is a championship at the national level.
By the way, I should note that American beer is weaker than Russian. Therefore, they drink in boxes! :)
Your American columnist,
Romero, was with you.
Beer is a national drink in America, according to some estimates, up to 85% of all alcoholic drinks consumed in America are beer. Beer is sold in boxes of 6, 12, 18 and 30 in cardboard boxes. They call it all (packs), they say - let's go buy 6 packs? By the way, 6 peaks also translates as a powerful press (“6 cubes on the stomach”).
American brands:
Among the popular brands, four brands can be distinguished:
1. Budweiser - 51% of the market.
2. Miller - 19% of the market
3. Coors - 11% of the market
4. Samuel Adams - the most popular American beer outside the United States. It has “winter”, “autumn”, “spring” and other types of beer.
A bit of history.
The reason why American beer has not become as common in the world as Dutch, German or Mexican is commonplace. BBB American beer was popular in the world and had a rich history. But the fact is that American breweries were based on German recipes and specialists who had to be deported during World War II, and the factories were dismantled.
From the beginning of the 50s, American beer began to be reborn in small home breweries, while European traditional brands were already generously exported abroad.
Beer prices:
The prices for a can of beer are almost the same: $ 1-1.5 for a can, 60-75 cents if you buy in a box, $ 3-5 in a bar. Beer is sold only in specialized stores, that is, there are no supermarkets and stalls. By the way, in some you can find our brands such as the Baltic :)
Students and beer:
Student parties (parties) begin on Thursday evening. For the most part, students are bought with beer crates and invite all friends and acquaintances. If you are familiar with the party host, admission is free. If not, then 4 bucks at the entrance and drink as much as you like. Since, for the most part, cheap Natural beer is offered (30 cents per can), the owner will beat his grandmother exactly :)
On the other hand, you can get drunk for $ 4 and hang out than lower the same headstock in the bar for one can. By the way, girls love it when a guy pays a bar for them. Although it seems that in feminist America this is not done so often :)
Also, the plus of home parties is that those who are under the age of 21 will definitely be in the company. But the bar doesn’t let them in, and at parties no one asks :) Although youngsters for the most part have a “fake id” - a fake driver’s license.
Features of drinking beer:
It was here that I learned to drink beer with crispy corn chips, dipping them in Mexican sauce. Wow! This is better than squid and fish!
Everyone knows the American speed burger competition. So, they also drink beer at speed. They punch a jar with a key on the side, and while it splashes, they drink it to the droplet. I did not succeed right away.
Since America loves sports, and especially American football, there is such a thing as Tailgating. This is a public plunge in broad daylight, in a parking lot near the stadium before the start of the game. We will have matches soon, so I’ll try to make a video. This must be seen with my own eyes! By the way, beer is poured into the funnel, and through the hose it is drunk under the approving hum of friends. Particularly dedicated “friends” can kindly take a photo and post it on Facebook. To the joy of future employers. Hehe.
Sports and beer:
Also in America there is a purely national sport - Beer Pong. From the word Ping Pong, only beer :)
Two pairs play on each side of the table. At the edges of the table are placed plastic glasses half filled with beer, in the form of a triangle like in billiards. Opponents take turns throwing a ping-pong ball into the opponent’s glasses. If clogged, beer is drunk by the losing side and the glass is removed. It may seem that losers drink more alcohol, so what's the use of winning? But the fact is that the winners still drink their glasses at the end of the game. And they stay to play with the following contenders! :)
Beer Pong is played mostly by students, but there is a championship at the national level.
By the way, I should note that American beer is weaker than Russian. Therefore, they drink in boxes! :)
Your American columnist,
Romero, was with you.