This was a popular beer with our group of friends when I was in high school back in the 70s. Back then, 12 ounce bottles seemed to be the way to go.
I think of this as sort of a bowling alley beer-thinking of a typical Cold War era bowling alley and what they would be serving.
Related blog posts:
Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Part Two – Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
A Vortex IPA at Knotty Pine Bar & Grill – 201 E Dock St. Westport
A friendly place to stop in for a beer.
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Westport
The way we set up our grill for cooking is described here:
Above: Getting started. Three hour smoking is complete.
This is the basic method for today:
We add apple wood chunks on top of the charcoal when we start.
We do not add any spices or rubs. Not at all against that, but to me, six hours of cooking nullifies the flavor of anything above and beyond the apple wood smoke.
I am not using any temp gauge.
Time to wrap in foil:
Foil time is complete:
Time for the final hour unwrapped:
All done:
Along for the afternoon: KOZT
Again – Lessons Learned
I like this method and I will go with it again. Our ribs stayed on too long.
Fall off the bone is what some people like, but at 6:03 in the video above, he shows his finished product and reveals a better result, which is what I will try for next time.
Whidbey Dog House
Those who visited us on Whidbey remember that my ribs never seemed to be done on time. We are past that now. We just need to adjust so that they are not overdone.
Serving suggestion:
Neighborhood spirit:
Warm weather safety:
Stay hydrated at all times.
Learning
A couple of videos I paid attention to after this project was done.
Love it:
Wife and I went out to a local grocery store to pick up veggies and beer.
Wife is up front with credit card to pay while I unload cart behind her. Cashier (friendly and professional) needs to see both of our IDs to make beer purchase.
Both of us were born in the 1960s. Wife told me/pointed out that the store had put up a bold type sign in advance notifying of this new policy.
Over the past few years:
Some places simply want you to state your DOB. Some want to see ID and some want to scan ID.
This was the first time both adults had to show ID for one adult to pay for beer.
More here:
Checking ID For Beer – Customers In Their Early 60s
Leavenworth COVID And Beer Drinking Oddities
Both major parties are OK with federal prohibition of alcohol and tobacco for adults age 18-20.
No such thing the day I graduated from high school.
That was before decades of military operations for your freedoms.
Old Man Blog category:
Thoughts on changes in American culture relating to those born roughly in the late 50s & early 60s.
Original Old Man Blog here: https://oldmanblogdotcom.wordpress.com
New updates here: https://oakbaystarfish.com/category/old-man-blog/
Went to Texas in the 80s and they were drinking red beer. Threw one together here with a couple shakes of Tabasco.
Various recipes are on the web.
Today, we are away from Texas and closer to:
The Westport coastal weather cam.
Along for the afternoon: KOZT
More here:
Uptown Pub – Port Townsend
A beautiful sunny day on Thursday. Stopped in for a break after traveling up from the Washington Coast/North Beach area. Some time to spare before catching the ferry to Keystone. Nice pub atmosphere. Great service. My wife is the designated driver on this day.
Available at a good price locally.
Took a look on the web to learn about the Rainier Jubilee can. Not seeing this design anywhere. Most of the info I found is related to packaging from the last century.
Includes 1970s Cousin Eddie style six pack ring.
These are not often seen today due to environmental concerns. We like to act on those concerns:
Leave it cleaner than you found it-
We started drinking when we were about 15. This was a popular beer in high school. Several photos of us back in the late 1970s appear to be sponsored by Rainier Brewing. My take is that WWII veterans back in the 60s and 70s would be dinking this one or maybe Olympia Beer at their favorite tavern somewhere in WA. We probably liked it because it was affordable and they had a cool TV advertising campaign at the time.
Photo above: Years ago, we went and had beers at Castaways Restaurant & Lounge in Port Angeles. This was out on the west side of town, on the west side of the Boat Haven. The web tells us it is closed now.
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Sherman IPA
Many recent sunny days are now coming to a close:
Click image once or twice to show detail.
Washington Coast – The North Beach
When the time is right, the top of Mount Rainier is visible from this cam:
Westport – coastal weather cam here.
I like the way Greg speaks about his Thanksgiving plans, back when he made this video:
Another one:
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Possibly of interest:
Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Part Two – Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
The best beers are the ones you enjoy most
Along for the afternoon: KOZT
When the time is right, the top of Mount Rainier is visible from this cam:
Westport – coastal weather cam here.
Nice weather on the coast and a couple of pours:
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Washington Coast – The North Beach
When the time is right, the top of Mount Rainier is visible from this cam:
Westport – coastal weather cam here.
Routinely available in my area with fresh dates.
Casa Limon Mexican Restaurant – Westport
Excellent service here.
Local scene: New Day On The Coast
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
When the time is right, the top of Mount Rainier is visible from this cam:
Westport – coastal weather cam here.
Neighbors shared fresh salmon.
September features some of our best weather each year. Today was like that.
A nice Astoria IPA – 6.5 on the Richter scale.
Charcoal burn ban is over.
Slow ‘n Sear water bath separates the hot and cold sides of the grill.
Added some apple wood chunks to the charcoal.
Thank You Neighbors!
Along for the afternoon: KOZT
When the time is right, the top of Mount Rainier is visible from this cam:
Westport – coastal weather cam here.
John Wayne generation not heading out to grab beer for the big weekend. Also not over at the new car dealership picking out one of the attractive cars or simple pickup trucks of the 1960s and 70s.
My favorite beer styles are NW or West Coast IPA, German Pilsner and Mexican beer. Here, in the Grays Harbor area, German beer appears to be unavailable. That adds a certain mystique.
I live in an area where beer selection is limited:
Grays Harbor Beer Availability Report
Beer Availability Report – Washington Coast
The shelf space available is occupied with what is new and most popular. Fizzy, Kool-Aid colored hard seltzers, lite beers, super, extra light low calorie/low carb beers, etc.
I truly believe:
The best beers are the ones you enjoy most
No problem with any of what is available, but the traditional stuff/less popular labels get edged out.
Possibly of interest:
Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Part Two – Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Old Man Blog category:
Thoughts on changes in American culture relating to those born roughly in the late 50s & early 60s.
Original Old Man Blog here: https://oldmanblogdotcom.wordpress.com
New updates here: https://oakbaystarfish.com/category/old-man-blog/
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Part One: Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
Beer is skunky because light gets to brews shipped in green/clear bottles?
Maybe sometimes.
Beers shipped in green/clear bottles taste just about the same when tapped from a keg or poured from a can.
Image at top of page:
Beers shipped in green/clear bottles are packaged in cardboard boxes/containers that do not let light in.
In many cases, you may take the beer home and leave it in the cardboard box/container until you put it in a cooler & dump ice on top.
Hard to find a 12 pack of this one on store shelves in the area where I live. Purchased this one at: Total Wine & More Olympia
Peroni is a Euro-pilsner favorite at our place. I have enjoyed for it years now.
Related:
Grays Harbor Beer Availability Report
The best beers are the ones you enjoy most
The local beer on Okinawa. A 633ml bottle here.
“With an even more refreshing taste, a new draft beer was born in the summer of 2015, the same year draft beer celebrated its 55th birthday.”
If you remember a distinctive flavor from the past century, it looks like things have changed.
In the news:
May 17, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo
Very hard to find this one on store shelves in the area where I live. Purchased this one at: Total Wine & More Olympia
Related:
Christmas Tree – USMC Okinawa – 1980
Speaking of memories, there is an 80s/90s style mall that is up and running in Olympia. The store where I purchased the beer here is attached to the mall.
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Smart way to sell beer. An easy to read date on the outside of the box:
Tried this one years ago, when my brother brought some over. Always liked it. Have not seen it for several years, until now. Was in a 12oz can last time I saw it.
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Unable to find German beer in Grays Harbor County. That adds a certain mystique.
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Related:
Beer Availability Report – Washington Coast
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Turn the world off and pay attention to your beer:
Possibly of interest:
Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
Possibly of interest:
Green/Clear Beer Bottle Myths?
The beer photo fetish page features a true grab bag of different beer styles and brands. We’ve been at it since 2012.
