Sapporo Black in the U.S.?

If you can't find that one, may I suggest New Belgium 1554 Brussels Style Black Ale?

Best regards, Bill

Thanks for the tip - I'll see if I can't find that one to give it a shot.

It's not that I can't find other Blacks to enjoy, it's that Sapporo Black was my favorite companion to sushi, and I don't understand why they stopped importing it (if that is indeed the case)... just wondering if there are any current sources for it in the U.S./North Carolina.

But I'm always up to try something new. :-) Patrick W. Heinske -- Central NC, USA snipped-for-privacy@aol.NOSPAMcom

I hear you. When a proven favourite suddenly leaves the market, it leaves me shaking my head. Like when the Baltic Porters of Okocim and Zywiec suddenly stopped being imported. :^(

Best regards, Bill

Let's see. How long ago was this? I've seen Sapporo black in Northern Texas in the last 8 months. Terribly expensive at $11.00 a six pack though, so I don't know how much will sell although I bought a couple. I like the Yebisu and the all-malt reserve in cans also.

_Randal

Seems like 3 years ago or so that I'd heard they had stopped importing the Black. I hope the ones you found weren't from way back *then*... ::chuckle:: Patrick W. Heinske -- Central NC, USA snipped-for-privacy@aol.NOSPAMcom

I don't know what the 1554 claims to be really, but its not too far from being a schwarzbier. But if you can find Kostritzer then you'll be doing OK.

Some sort of archaic Belgian style, an ale, not a lager like a real schwarzbier.

--Dan E