Chicagoist: Chicagoist's "Beer of the Week:" LaCrosse Lager

murphysbleachers

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:33:58 -0600

They have this at the Foremost at Ashland/Wellington by the post office.

mack00brew

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:58:26 -0600

I've only seen it as a 30 at the last truck stop south of the Wisconsin Border. Finally as a connoisseur of really cheap beers, I cannot give this my approval over Hamms, Blatz or Schlitz as a good cheap beer.

Thunderbelly

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:52:31 -0600

Where can one pick up a sixer? I have never seen it at stores and don't make it to Quencher's that often. Plus as a regular Old Style drinker I would love to try a "better" version.

The Bulldog

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:46:22 -0600

LaCrosse Brewing Company is an interesting story in modern corporate history. You know it by now: town gives heart and soul to company, company thinks they have to go Wall Street, company puts out feelers for investment dollars and ends up purchased by conniving Australian, conniving Australian raids company retirement fund to buy a rare painting, company closes thereafter Of course, as the article states, LaCrosse is basically the old recipe for the "real" G. Heilemann product called Old Style. The Old Style you taste now is basically the same formula of Pabst plus the Krauesening Rabbi coming in to bless the vats at the brewery. LaCrosse is Old Style minus the white, blue, red, and gold can with the mountainside villagers on it. In an economy where cheap beer wins, LaCrosse is a winner for the value conscious. Chuck's got himself a winner here. You'll wince the first sip, but it grows on you. Try one!

Shobadoo

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:35:26 -0600

It's not just half krausened. It's "fully krausened."

Tankboy

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:18:19 -0600

That is without a doubt my favorite "Beer of the Week" photo thus far!

murphysbleachers

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:10:33 -0600

The Old Style brand is actually owned by Pabst. Pabst no longer owns any actual breweries, so they contract out all of the brewing of their brands. MillerCoors just does the brewing.