Friday, July 6, 2012

Schlitz Classic '60s Formula


You know why beers are usually 355ml? It is because this amount equals 12 US Customary fluid ounces. 341ml is also 12 ounces but this time in Imperial fluid ounces. We sometimes see 330ml in new or craft beers presumably to keep costs down marginally. In Australia they have 375ml witch is basically 750ml/2.

As for Schlitz, I was in Maine over the weekend and found a case of this beer I had been looking for. It is supposed to be the beer that made Milwaukee famous. Its not Genuine Gold but it will have to do. Very similar to Molson O'keefe, it is brewed by Jos Schlitz Brewing Co. in Milwaukee. The colour is nice and golden, perfectly carbonated. Little bite when it gets to the bottom of the throat, itsy bitsy tiny weeny aftertaste. A lot of beers from the U.S. do not indicate the alcohol volume on the packaging. I remember calling a help line a few years back to ask and I was informed it differed from one State to another.

9.99$ for 12x12 US Customary fluid ounces in Maine

8.3/10

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