Canned Hamm's
The number of times this beer has changed hands from one brewery to the next reads like a mix between an updated take on the classic novel Oliver Twist, and the life of a Tijuana Hooker, but instead of orphaned boys and hookers, we're talking about breweries. I will not waste your time by detailing the long list of Breweries who have acquired Hamm's, if you're curious, check it out here. Miller Brewing Company acquired this brew in 1999, but in mid-2008 Miller and Coors Breweries merged as one becoming (drum roll. please!) MillerCoors Brewery, unique, I know. I for one, just discovered this beer a few weeks ago. It was tucked away on a shelf, collecting a fine layer of neglect. I took pity on this beer, since I'd never even heard of it, and instantly wanted to find out more about this lonely six pack. After discovering what this beer had been through since its inception in 1865 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, I couldn't help but want to give it a new home in my fridge. Upon further inspection it was brought to my attention that in mid-2007 this lonely brew gained some notoriety when it made an appearance in Quentin Tarantino's film, Death Proof. This supposed no-name beer is a flippin' movie star, how could I not try it?
Hamm's comes in a golden-topped can, as if to say, "I'm ready for a real man." From the antique look of this receptacle I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull tab. You remember pull tabs, right? Me neither. I cracked open my first can and instantly it reminded me of college, but not in a good way. It's light on flavor, or I should say "good" flavor, and should only be drunk toward the end of the night when your options are stop drinking, drink mouthwash, or pound a couple Hamm's (Hey-oh! Sounds like I just invented a new euphemism, eh?). This is not a good beer by any stretch of the imagination. It has slightly more flavor than the standard college beers, which is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. It goes well with pizza and sweat, but what beer doesn't go well with pizza? Hell, sometimes a beer doesn't have to be great, it just has to be there—in this case I'd prefer "there" to mean very far away from here. The only reasons to drink this beer is if a.) it's all there is left and all the liquor stores are closed and making your own hooch is not an option; b.) You're either too drunk or too exhausted to taste anything; c.) You're 90 years old and this is the only beer you've ever imbibed in your life. By the time I finished the beer I realized that most of the flavor that I detected early on was actually from the can itself and not the contents inside. By the time I finished my first Hamm's I wasn't sure if I wanted to attempt another one, or go get a Tetanus shot. I opted for the Tetanus shot.
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WEEK 22:
Hamm's
Hamm's comes in a golden-topped can, as if to say, "I'm ready for a real man." From the antique look of this receptacle I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull tab. You remember pull tabs, right? Me neither. I cracked open my first can and instantly it reminded me of college, but not in a good way. It's light on flavor, or I should say "good" flavor, and should only be drunk toward the end of the night when your options are stop drinking, drink mouthwash, or pound a couple Hamm's (Hey-oh! Sounds like I just invented a new euphemism, eh?). This is not a good beer by any stretch of the imagination. It has slightly more flavor than the standard college beers, which is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. It goes well with pizza and sweat, but what beer doesn't go well with pizza? Hell, sometimes a beer doesn't have to be great, it just has to be there—in this case I'd prefer "there" to mean very far away from here. The only reasons to drink this beer is if a.) it's all there is left and all the liquor stores are closed and making your own hooch is not an option; b.) You're either too drunk or too exhausted to taste anything; c.) You're 90 years old and this is the only beer you've ever imbibed in your life. By the time I finished the beer I realized that most of the flavor that I detected early on was actually from the can itself and not the contents inside. By the time I finished my first Hamm's I wasn't sure if I wanted to attempt another one, or go get a Tetanus shot. I opted for the Tetanus shot.
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Posted by ScapeGoat Ink at 10/2/2009 11:34 AM 
Categories: 52 Drinks in 52 Weeks
Tags: ScapeGoat Ink reviews MillerCoors Hamm's beer
Categories: 52 Drinks in 52 Weeks
Tags: ScapeGoat Ink reviews MillerCoors Hamm's beer
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