I've forgotten to mention this, but when I was home for Thanksgiving I had the pleasure of coming across the authentic recipe of Schlitz. Waterloo is one of the markets for the new brewers of Schlitz who are using the old formula.
And there are changes.
The six pack I bought was $5.99. Back in Kirksville during the college days, I bought twelve packs for that same price.
But the brew is better. A number of us "discovered" Schlitz in Des Moines on weak-ass pledge skip, and that Schlitz recipe had a somewhat astringent hoppy aftertaste, a taste I got used to.
The new recipe, however, is more balanced. It's a heavier lager without the twang but with appropriate hoppiness.
I wish we could get it here in Chucktown.
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