WOB: Euro vs. American versions of beer & Rolling Rock

["Andrew D.Mendez" <AMENDEZ@xxxxxxx>]

I consulted the New World Guide to Beer: The
World's Best-Selling Guide to Beer, to get to the
bottom of this domestic vs. American versions of
Euro beer matter. This book was written by the
world's leading authority on beer and single-malt
scotch (now that's a cool job).

Here is what it says about Pilsner Urquell:  

Tasted fresh, it has an astonishingly appetizing
bouquet and a lovely, soft body. (what the hell is
he talking about, a woman or a beer?). It can be
delicious in export markets too, but it is very
susceptible to deterioration. Its house character
of a light, fragrant spiciness can becoming
overwhelmingly buttery if the beer has lain around
for too long. Out of a wish to protect its beers,
the brewery is inclined to pasteurize it
excessively, and that merely exacerbates the
problem. 

So, maybe no preservatives or additives for US
market as I suggested earlier, but it does not
travel well and is pasteurized only for export,
explaining the different taste. (As with Guiness).

As for Duane's beloved Rolling Rock, the book has
this to say: 

In the old monastic brewing town of Latrobe,
Pennsylvania, the company that produces Rolling
Rock beer is now owned by Labatt, of Canada.
Rolling Rock enjoys cult status among some
drinkers in the East (no kidding), though it is a
mainstream American light lager, albeit very clean
tasting. 
 
Andy - promise no more WOB on this from me

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