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[fivestring]

IC & IC Light for me!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[timb]

fivestring - where are you from originally? I never met anyone who liked real Iron City that hadn't grown up in or real close to Pittsburgh. These days it's tough to even find it at anything resembling a 'trendy' bar or restaurant around here. Friends kind of look at you funny when you do order it... "you drink THAT?"

I tell 'em I was weaned on the stuff. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Not all that far from the truth although back then it was 'Tech' (sp?) as often as not.

Tim

 

[fivestring]

Originally from Columbus, Ohio.
IMHO, IC Light is as good as anything domestic out there.
All that and only 2.9 carbs!!! (SWMBO is Atkins crazy)
For non-light, I like IC and then it's on to Sam Adams & Pete's brews!
It's hard to find down here so once a month I pick up a load from a neighboring town. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Bird]

Never seen IC and had my first Sam Adams recently when friends from Pennsylvania came through here in their motorhome. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I liked it, but still haven't remembered to see whether it's sold in this area or not.

 

[timb]

Regular IC is kind of an... um... acquired taste. One thing it is not is a shrinking violet. A little harsh around the edges, maybe. Goes great with a slice of pizza, especially's a Vincent's. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif (local thing).

Tim

 

[OkeeDon]

I was born and raised in the Pgh. area; my introduction to adult beverages was Pittsburgh boilermakers -- a schooner of IC, and drop a shot glass of rye whiskey in it. It did make the beer easier to drink...

But, the proof that I'm from Pittsburgh (and the proof of my advanced age) is that I well remember Old Frothingslosh, the Pale Stale Ale with the foam on the bottom. The reason the foam is on the bottom is because the beer is so light; it's light because the hops are from Hippity. Anyone who wants to know the (true) story of Old Frothingslosh can do a Google search for pale stale ale. It helps to know that the Pittsburgh Brewing Company was the maker of Iron City and Tech beer.

I guess I turned out to be an effete snob; after my introduction to Iron City, I actually preferred Duquesne Pilsener.

 

[timb]

OkeeDon - if you go back to boilermakers and Old Frothingslosh then you go back to the days of Rege Cordic, "Miss Frothingslosh", and when it really was a smokey city. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

If you haven't been back for a few decades you wouldn't recognize the place - and I'm not sure it's all for the better.

We're taken this thread way OT but for folks that wonder what we're talking about - bear in mind during WWII the Pittsburgh region produced more steel than ALL of Japan and Germany combined. One point along one river not far from where I'm sitting as I type - known as Port Perry - once could claim to having more freight tonnage pass by per year (courtesy of numerous competing railroads, river traffic, and the roads) than any other single spot in the world.

That type of thing is 99% gone now, but that era created a different culture - and Iron City (and boilermakers) fit in. These days the regular IC is something of a dinosaur - and not your basic microbrew for sure.

Tim

 

[MikePA]

<font color="blue"> That type of thing is 99% gone now, </font>
Like Homestead, turned into a huge parking lot dotted with things like Dave and Busters, Loews theaters and a bunch of restaurants. Only thing that's left are the smoke stacks. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[AndyM]

At least there's redevelopment going on.

Youngstown just has the empty steel mills...
...and a bunch of empty houses.

I would say Youngstown's population is about one fourth of its peak in its steel heyday.

 

[MikePA]

The city of Pittsburgh proper isn't doing too well. Homestead is a few miles away, but you're right, development is better than abandonment. Visiting Homestead during the week and you get the impression it's one big parking lot, sprinkled with various store and restaurants. Visit it on the weekend and it's packed.

I don't live in Pgh, but I visit quite often and while downtown Pgh is kind of dead after 5:00 PM the surrounding area, like Homestead, Southside, the Strip (no, not that kind! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif) District is hopping.