I’m sure by now you are at least familiar with the controversy surrounding this beverage; but how many of you have actually had the pleasure/displeasure of partaking in this Satan-in-a-can? Of course, if you haven’t already, it is gonna be pretty hard since it’s been pulled from most shelves.

I personally had a couple of the fruit punch, and the best way I can describe the taste, is a mix between box wine and cough medicine. Its very similar to the old hood favorite, Cysco or “liquid cocaine”. I put two down pretty quickly, mostly because of the horrible taste, and was definitely buzzed. At 12.5% alcohol, its easy to see why. One can is about the equivalent of five beers. This however is not the reason the beverage has been banned. The issue is the fact that along with the high alcohol content, it is loaded with caffeine.

So now that they have warehouses full of a now banned concoction, what do they do? Well it seems Four Loko and other alcoholic energy drinks are being recycled into ethanol and other products. They distill the alcohol from the drinks, and then sells the fuel to be blended into gasoline. The aluminum cans are sold to a recyclers which are then turned around as another beer can in about 30 days.

Just think, you could be driving around in a car running on watermelon Four Loko. This kinda gives new meaning to DUI doesn’t it? Terrible I know, throw tomatoes in the comments.

Famed Nova Scotia Beer Brand, Alexander Keith\’s, Debuts in the U.S.

ST. LOUIS (June 8, 2011) – Alexander Keith\’s announces the U.S. launch of three new brews: Nova Scotia Style Lager, Nova Scotia Style Pale Ale and Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale.  The beers are now available in 22 states across the U.S.

The three new Alexander Keith\’s brews are perfect for the adventure-seeking beer lover:

• With a deep amber color and brewed with noble hops prized for their subtle, spicy character, the Nova Scotia Style Lager has a crisp finish with an assertive, but clean bitterness.

• Brewed with traditional two-row malt for a full, malty flavor, the Nova Scotia Style Pale Ale also includes a fruity, spicy and citrusy hop nose.

• The Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale is a classic full-bodied brown ale with hints of honey and caramel, balanced with a fresh hop aroma provided by the addition of cascade hops.

Though new to the United States, the heritage of Alexander Keith\’s traces back nearly two hundred years to its brewery in Nova Scotia, founded in 1820 by Scottish native Alexander Keith.  After completing his brewer\’s apprenticeship and emigrating from Scotland to “New Scotland” (Nova Scotia), Keith created what is now one of the oldest beer brands in North America.  The Nova Scotia brewery is still in operation today under the leadership of its brewmaster emeritus Graham Kendall.

The three new beers are brewed in Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Alexander Keith\’s will also continue to be brewed in Canada in Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Ontario. 

“Alexander Keith\’s brands continue to be brewed under the guiding principles of our founder and the strong sense of adventure found in the people of Nova Scotia,” said brewmaster emeritus Graham Kendall.  “The brewery and its brewmasters have been certified under our strict certification program, showing our unwavering commitment to our heritage.”

About Alexander Keith\’s
Alexander Keith\’s brands maintain the quality and heritage first introduced by Alexander Keith himself in 1820.  Only the finest barley malt and select hops are used to brew these fine beers, which in the U.S. include Nova Scotia Style Lager, Nova Scotia Style Pale Ale and Nova Scotia Style Brown Ale.

The new Alexander Keith\’s brands will be available in the following locations: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MN, ND, NH, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI and St. Louis (MO & IL).