MY INTRODUCTION TO BEER(S)

How many remember these beers--Burgermeister, Lucky Lager, Falstaff, Schlitz and Olympia?  These were some of the beers my dad enjoyed back in the 1950's and 60's.    I did have a chance to sample some of them, usually when no body was looking.  Six months after I entered the Army in 1966 I turned 21 at Fort Hood, Texas and the beer of choice was Lone Star and a few others I don't remember.    When I was transferred to Fort Stewart, Georgia Old Milwaukee was my choice and cheap.    During my two years at Lassen College in Susanville, California Hamm's beer was within my budget living on the GI Bill.   Later in life during the 1970's into the 90's there were a variety of beers both in cans, bottles and what ever came out of the tap at the local taverns.  Most of these were made by the big three brewing companies--Anheuser-Busch, Miller and Pabst.   Back in those days it was all just plain beer and I had no idea that there were ales, porters, stouts or pilsners.    Today there are so many beers from the international, national and local levels.   The big three have bought out many smaller breweries and Bud Light is the favorite of many.  In the world of craft beers Sierra Nevada tops the other national craft beers.    A the local level there are more craft beer breweries than anybody can imagine.   So many beers now to sample and so little time.