Bad Beer at the White House
Posted on July 31st, 2009 in Beer |
Barack Obama having a beer during the primaries at the Raleigh Times Bar in downtown Raleigh, NC (Photo: Doug Mills, NYT)
I wish I knew the real story behind President Obama’s choice of Bud Light as his beer during the “beer summit” last night at the White House. Does Obama really like Bud Light? Or was this a calculated move to appear like an “average American”? The confrontation between Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sergeant James Crowley broke here in the Boston area (Cambridge, to be exact) so why not promote a strong American craft beer like Samuel Adams, which is headquartered in Boston? At least Professor Gates had the sense to order a Sam Adams, even if it was Sam Adams Light (gross).
We need to get over this idea that drinking craft beers is some kind of elitist practice. Lots of “average Americans” drink beers that are actually made with hops and other quality ingredients. For a great site that discusses good beer, check out The Beer Advocate.