http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/03/31/why-do-most-americans-drink-bland-lager/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:31:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/03/31/why-do-most-americans-drink-bland-lager/comment-page-1/#comment-7190 Tony Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:36:32 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2008/03/31/why-do-most-americans-drink-bland-lager/#comment-7190 I was talking to my son about this question, and we did not have an answer. My son aid “American’s don’t like anything bitter.” I wonder if it had to do with 19th century logistics. Think about it. In the revolutionary war period, pretty much everything was locally produced ale, with much more locally derived flavors and and yeasts. However, post Civil War, the ability to ship via rail meant that a particular beer producer could get big and efficient, producing a more uniform taste profile across wider geography. If, added to that, the lagers were more consistent even when shipped, then that is what drives the tastes of the consumers. Thoughts?

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