Lack of craft beer/good coffee on AA
Feb 20, 2017, 10:41 pm
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Beer in cans or bottles due to pasteurization issues will not be as good as draught beer. In ACs they could serve draught but not likely on a plane.
I liked Lowenbrau, but you can't easily find it in the USA anymore.
I liked Lowenbrau, but you can't easily find it in the USA anymore.
Feb 20, 2017, 10:42 pm
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Also, hand crafted sandwiches served on freshly baked artisan breads would be nice, too, enviroian!!
Feb 20, 2017, 11:19 pm
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Feb 21, 2017, 12:16 am
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AA lacks with coffee. Perhaps that Fort Worth Texas "think" has hit corporate. Get it together, UA and DL offer a better coffee product. Much better.
Feb 21, 2017, 5:14 am
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Feb 21, 2017, 8:05 am
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Sam may not be "interesting", but it's drinkable and a huge upgrade from the Miller Lite or Bud Light options we used to have. Southwest started offering Leinenkugel seasonals a couple of years ago, maybe AA could do the same with Sam seasonals?
But my main beer wish for AA at the moment would be to see Sam or something similar available as a complimentary option in domestic Admirals Clubs.
But my main beer wish for AA at the moment would be to see Sam or something similar available as a complimentary option in domestic Admirals Clubs.
Feb 21, 2017, 10:44 am
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To clarify: my recommendation of Starbucks VIA packs isn't because I find Starbucks to be particularly good coffee. But it is much better than so much else of what's out there, and WAY better than anything you'll ever get served on a U.S. airliner (even if they're serving coffee made with beans supplied by Starbucks).
Feb 21, 2017, 11:20 am
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As I don't generally drink coffee in flight (prefer a more cleansing tea, as bad as that can be on US airlines!) it's not a major concern, though if I did, I'd likely adopt the same solution as I apply to the mediocre Dewars White Label we Scotch drinkers must endure on AA. In that case, I try to visit an Amex Centurion lounge where I will order up a very peaty Bruichladdich single malt that I then pour into a small bottle. Once the Dewars (light on the ice) arrives inflight, I surreptitiously pour in a bit of the "real thing" to make my own blend. ...
As I don't generally drink coffee in flight (prefer a more cleansing tea, as bad as that can be on US airlines!) it's not a major concern, though if I did, I'd likely adopt the same solution as I apply to the mediocre Dewars White Label we Scotch drinkers must endure on AA. In that case, I try to visit an Amex Centurion lounge where I will order up a very peaty Bruichladdich single malt that I then pour into a small bottle. Once the Dewars (light on the ice) arrives inflight, I surreptitiously pour in a bit of the "real thing" to make my own blend. ...
Edit: Unless of course you're both referring to purchased drinks in Y. I don't believe AA offers it for purchase. (Which is a shame.)
Feb 21, 2017, 12:02 pm
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I love that on the 30-minute PDX-SEA hop on Horizon. The Fremont Brewing Company Interurban IPA is very nice.
Feb 21, 2017, 12:26 pm
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AA should be ashamed of its current coffee offering. This is the same crAAp that UA served under Smisek, and they've moved on to Illy for over a year! The ACs now have La Colombe (which is great) - why haven't they brought that to the fleet?! Stupid.
Woodford was a nice step up, but they do really need a single malt in the scotch department. Dewar's White is hardly worth drinking - and I'd certainly never pay for it.
(And not to get too o/t, but the main cabin BOB options are by far the worst of the legacy 3.)
Woodford was a nice step up, but they do really need a single malt in the scotch department. Dewar's White is hardly worth drinking - and I'd certainly never pay for it.
(And not to get too o/t, but the main cabin BOB options are by far the worst of the legacy 3.)
That said, I really do enjoy Illy Coffee and heck, even Jetblue has Dunkin. AA's beverage selection is certainly the worst. The wines are undrinkable and the beers, well Dos Equis, Heineken, Sam... not exactly 'Going for Great' here.
Feb 21, 2017, 12:43 pm
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The best reason to take Amtrak's Acela train between Boston, NYC and Washington: Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA for $8 in the cafe car.
For coffee, Starucks' VIA instant coffee is better than anything you'll get on UA or DL. Just ask for a cup of hot water and mix it yourself. (I use the Italian roast and mix it with 6-8 oz of water.)
For coffee, Starucks' VIA instant coffee is better than anything you'll get on UA or DL. Just ask for a cup of hot water and mix it yourself. (I use the Italian roast and mix it with 6-8 oz of water.)
I flew AA last week and they had Dos Equis. Not craft, but still OK. I purchased white wine and it was flat out horrible. AA seems to be the least concerned about offering fun beer. However don't they have a pretty extensive hard liquor selection compared to the other US carriers?
I think DL is the only airline these days that makes an effort to still play around with craft beer offerings. For a time in 2015 they had Stone IPA on short hauls but recently haven't seen it around. I also like the Wente Gluten Free wine offerings.
AA coffee I don't really have a problem with. As much as I like DL, the coffee they serve tastes like plastic.
Feb 21, 2017, 2:48 pm
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