{"id":1465,"date":"2011-06-20T14:59:26","date_gmt":"2011-06-20T20:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tombedell.com\/?p=1465"},"modified":"2023-07-10T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T18:14:01","slug":"tapbeersoftheweeknicecans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/tombedell\/golf\/lifestyle\/1465\/tapbeersoftheweeknicecans","title":{"rendered":"TAP Beer(s) of the Week: Nice Cans!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are just no excuses anymore. The news came in February that the 100th<\/sup> American craft brewer had put its beer in cans, and a month later we learned that Sierra Nevada Brewing is going to begin canning its iconic Pale Ale later in the year.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

This, I thought, is the death knell of Megasuds Bellywash. With superior choices now available in non-breakable cans, golfers need to assert themselves and demand that the cart girl pack in better brews! Slake a thirst and<\/em> strike a blow for quality!<\/p>\n

So we\u2019ve gone all cool aluminum with these suggestions for the warmer months–and mostly wheat beers at that, just because they\u2019re so darn refreshing. [More suggestions at Nice Cans! Part II<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Mama\u2019s Little Yellow Pils <\/strong>(Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont, Colorado, 5.3% ABV; www.oskarblues.com): But let\u2019s first give a nod to Oskar Blues, the brewery that put its Dale\u2019s Pale Ale in a can in 2002, revving up the craft brew in a can movement. This one is an all-malt Czech-style pilsner, mildly hopped, and if it works for Mama it sure works for us. \u00a0(Click here for an entry on Gubna<\/a> from Oskar Blues.)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sunshine Wheat<\/strong> (New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins, Colorado, 4.8% ABV; www.newbelgium.com): Another Colorado offering by way of a Belgium wit beer style–malty, spicy and fruity, with orange peel and coriander leading to a citric tartness that will scour away any thirst.<\/p>\n

Royal Weisse<\/strong> (Sly Fox Brewing Co., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 5.6% ABV; www.slyfoxbeer.com): East of the Mississippi, this regional favorite is an unfiltered Bavarian-style wheat beer, the special yeast strain lending a bready malt and clove character. The aptly named Scott Summers, general manager of the brewery brewpub, said, \u201cIt\u2019s a good morning beer.\u201d We\u2019ll consider that.<\/p>\n

Nude Beach Summer Wheat<\/strong> (Stevens Point Brewery, Wisconsin, 5.17% ABV; www.pointbeer.com): Forget a collared golf shirt, this is a clothing-optional unfiltered brew with what the brewery claims are all \u201cau natural\u201d ingredients, including raw and red wheat. Light, crisp, nothing hidden. Remember the sun block.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Hell or High Watermelon Wheat<\/strong> (21st<\/sup> Amendment Brewery, San Francisco, California, 4.9% ABV; www.21st-amendment.com): I would have picked this just for the name, but make no mistake, it tastes like watermelon. Melonheads will want to try it at least once, or have some on hand to whip out at a barbecue for the novelty value, which includes the instructions on the can to agitate before opening. Another plus–it\u2019s seedless. (Click here for more<\/a> on the 21st<\/sup> Amendment Brewery.)<\/p>\n

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Paulaner Hefe-Weizen<\/strong> (Paulaner Brauerei, Germany, 5.5% ABV; www.paulaner.de): A classic Bavarian style unfiltered wheat beer (\u201chefe\u201d means yeast) with banana esters and a strong clove character. The canned version of the Munich brewery\u2019s best-selling beer will debut in the U.S. at the end of May. Prosit!<\/p>\n

In somewhat different form, this piece was originally featured in the May-June 2011 <\/em>Fairways + Greens Magazine.<\/p>\n


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