Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan wrote: >Here in Belgium we have several beers at this strength, among them one called >'Bush' (no connection with an ex-president) which weighs in at 12%. I was told >once by a brewer at a Belgian microbrewery that the theoretical maximum for >beer is around 13%. > >I have to say that once beer gets much above 10%, I find that the alcoholic >taste dominates and reduces the drinking pleasure. > >Nathan > >John Hudson wrote: > >> The last time I was round one of the beer stores in Vancouver I came across >> a local micro brewery product labelled at 11% alcohol by volume .......... >> that is *strong* beer !! >> >> jh I have here in front of me, also bought in Vancouver, a bottle of Kulmbacher Reichelbraeu Eisbock at a nominal 24%. I realize that this is produced (and measured) in a different fashion, but it is still exceptionally strong. Here the alcoholic taste does not dominate, as the rest of the taste is so powerful. One glass will do ya. For actual drinking I prefer Pilsener Urquell or Holsten Dry. We have the micro-brewery thing going very strong in our area, and many good beers are produced, but they are all on the heavy and dark side, which is not what I like for my main beer. * Henning J. Wulff /|\ Wulff Photography & Design /###\ mailto:henningw@archiphoto.com |[ ]| http://www.archiphoto.com