Schlitz making a comeback............

[31 Model A]

and using the vintage era time to help do it too. I always liked it in my younger days.

http://schlitzbrewing.com/

 

[LuvMyMan]

I am all for a business becoming a success, no matter what. I do however wonder if this beer is going to taste like old radiator water brewed through someone's ashtray? Not sure if a acquired taste for Schlitz is required to enjoy it, or just my taste buds are weirdo...but as I do recall, the first time I tasted it, was the last time I tasted it. Reminded me of beer made on the back floor of a Desoto......

 

[31 Model A]

I am all for a business becoming a success, no matter what. I do however wonder if this beer is going to taste like old radiator water brewed through someone's ashtray? Not sure if a acquired taste for Schlitz is required to enjoy it, or just my taste buds are weirdo...but as I do recall, the first time I tasted it, was the last time I tasted it. Reminded me of beer made on the back floor of a Desoto......

Your taste buds were not wrong if you tried Schlitz back in the mid-late 60s. They started skimping on ingredients and it was the beginning of the end. This time supposedly they are using original ingredients. It was a very nice hops beer, I hope it will be again.

Found it being sold not too far away. I'll get a bottle and return with an opinion.

 

[PHIL1959]

Being from 'across' the pond I seek out and love American brewed beers. those so called American beers that are available in the UK aren't. They are brewed by a company called intbrew,they mass produce nearly all the named brews,which all taste and look the same. including the once famous British brews! I used to enjoy a real Schlitz. happy days.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Your taste buds were not wrong if you tried Schlitz back in the mid-late 60s. They started skimping on ingredients and it was the beginning of the end. This time supposedly they are using original ingredients. It was a very nice hops beer, I hope it will be again.

Found it being sold not too far away. I'll get a bottle and return with an opinion.

That would have been about the time I tasted it. Maybe later? They used to have some other very weirdo beer here in Michigan I just cannot recall the name...but they would show one of the big Caddillac plants down town Detroit and the steam coming up from a man hole cover and then brag about their beer being "fired brewed".....I have to tell you that stuff was not fired brewed...but should have been. NASTY oh my lord it was so nasty you could kill rats and other small animals with it. You would not see any stray dogs or cats anywhere they sold that "stuff"!

 

[31 Model A]

That would have been about the time I tasted it. Maybe later? They used to have some other very weirdo beer here in Michigan I just cannot recall the name...but they would show one of the big Caddillac plants down town Detroit and the steam coming up from a man hole cover and then brag about their beer being "fired brewed".....I have to tell you that stuff was not fired brewed...but should have been. NASTY oh my lord it was so nasty you could kill rats and other small animals with it. You would not see any stray dogs or cats anywhere they sold that "stuff"!

Was it Blatz?????

 

[31 Model A]

Being from 'across' the pond I seek out and love American brewed beers. those so called American beers that are available in the UK aren't. They are brewed by a company called intbrew,they mass produce nearly all the named brews,which all taste and look the same. including the once famous British brews! I used to enjoy a real Schlitz. happy days.

I on the other hand enjoy british beer to American. American beer have too much preservatives in the ingredients. Carlsberg Special Brew for lager and McEwan's Pale 80 for darker. A Black and Tan in Ireland or a Killkenny but I think that was discontinued.

 

[Guttersnipe]

I am all for a business becoming a success, no matter what. I do however wonder if this beer is going to taste like old radiator water brewed through someone's ashtray? Not sure if a acquired taste for Schlitz is required to enjoy it, or just my taste buds are weirdo...but as I do recall, the first time I tasted it, was the last time I tasted it. Reminded me of beer made on the back floor of a Desoto......

Is possible you're thinking of Schlitz Malt Liquor rather then Schlitz Beer? The former is truly one of the most vile and discussing brews I've ever had, even by malt liquor standards. The Schlitz Beer that has recently become available again isn't that bad, although it isn't that good either. It's flavor is better than lite beers, but basically exactly what you'd expect from an American lager like Pabst, Olympia, Miller High Life, Budweiser , Coor's, etc.

 

[jamespowers]

That beer always gave me the Schlitz.

 

[1mach1]

That beer always gave me the Schlitz.

If its making a comeback, I don't want to be anywhere near.

 

[jamespowers]

If its making a comeback, I don't want to be anywhere near.

 

[LuvMyMan]

That beer always gave me the Schlitz.

I Knew it....a distant relative..I am sure that beer does the same to me....

 

[LuvMyMan]

I on the other hand enjoy british beer to American. American beer have too much preservatives in the ingredients. Carlsberg Special Brew for lager and McEwan's Pale 80 for darker. A Black and Tan in Ireland or a Killkenny but I think that was discontinued.

What about the one beer, ale...it had mostly red on the label? Really had a heavy head if you got on tap?

 

[LuvMyMan]

Is possible you're thinking of Schlitz Malt Liquor rather then Schlitz Beer? The former is truly one of the most vile and discussing brews I've ever had, even by malt liquor standards. The Schlitz Beer that has recently become available again isn't that bad, although it isn't that good either. It's flavor is better than lite beers, but basically exactly what you'd expect from an American lager like Pabst, Olympia, Miller High Life, Budweiser , Coor's, etc.

Yep..it was the malt stuff...nasty nasty nasty....

I have no taste for the average beer and neither does Daniel. It makes me wonder about the average beer as it is....you know..Budweiser has a BORN date? Come on...fresh beer? Have people lost their mind? What happened to AGED beer? No...I don't mean some 3.2 beer from WWII in a rusty can....

I guess it is why we buy Becks or other specialty beers....at least Becks Sapphire taste like real beer...all those "over the counter" beers just are well..watery and have a "tin" taste to them. We don't buy a lot of beer as it is...maybe a six pack every two weeks....we are hooked on ZERO water as it does not add to the waist line....

I have wondered if I make beer..(they have kits to do so)...could I (if I wanted to, spike it up a bit with some everclear)?????

 

[31 Model A]

No...I don't mean some 3.2 beer from WWII in a rusty can....

3.2 lived long after WWII, I was having to drink it in 1965 at Ft Gordon Ga.

McEwen's does have a Red Label.............

McEwen's 80 is what I was referring too. Loved it on tap.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McEwan's

 

[31 Model A]

What about the one beer, ale...it had mostly red on the label? Really had a heavy head if you got on tap?

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/342/

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

When I moved to OKC back in 2012, Schlitz had made a comeback. When it first came out in the old 1950's recipe, it was great AND it cost less than Budweiser. After six months or so, it became a "boutique" beer and was a dollar a six pack more than Bud. I haven't bought any since, it ain't THAT good.

Blatz was o.k., Stag is back and is also o.k., but the WORST was Joesph Heilemann's Old Style and Premium Beer ($4.39 a case in 1979). They invented the beer face. :eeek: eeek was a close as I could get...

Later

 

[jamespowers]

Hi

When I moved to OKC back in 2012, Schlitz had made a comeback. When it first came out in the old 1950's recipe, it was great AND it cost less than Budweiser. After six months or so, it became a "boutique" beer and was a dollar a six pack more than Bud. I haven't bought any since, it ain't THAT good.

Blatz was o.k., Stag is back and is also o.k., but the WORST was Joesph Heilemann's Old Style and Premium Beer ($4.39 a case in 1979). They invented the beer face. :eeek: eeek was a close as I could get...

Later

Heileman’s WAS pretty darned bad. Old Style was more like just plain OLD and skunky.

 

[jamespowers]

3.2 lived long after WWII, I was having to drink it in 1965 at Ft Gordon Ga.

You mean you had to drink that 3.2 cat p@@s?! :faint: That was cruel and unusual punishment.

 

[Atticus Finch]

I think Schlitz is now being brewed by Miller, supposedly using the 1960s recipe. I bought a case of it in Milwaukee several years ago when it first reappeared. Like many here, I used to drink Schlitz when I was younger. I tasted the new brew and remembered why I quit drinking the old brew.

AF