(in German) http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...-lehnt-liverpool-offerte-fuer-pulisic-ab.html It's an awkward translation, but basically they turned down Liverpool's offer: BVB rejects Liverpool offer for Pulišić The club from the Premier League to Borussia after kicker information have commanded converted twelve million euros for Pulišić. Dortmund refused.
Can somebody confirm for me if Pulisic is even able to go out on loan? I was reading somewhere maybe on here or Reddit that since he's under 18, he can't be loaned out to another club in Germany. I just want to know if that piece is accurate.
I can't find specific rules prohibiting loans for those 17 and younger, there is this case: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...not-set-leave-loan-FIFA-rules-players-18.html Considering under-18 players have to be provided education by the club, you can see why loans to another country with another educational system would be problematic. At least a sale has an air of permanence to it. But based on this article, he should be able to be loaned out within Germany.
About 10 years ago. And yes, it's a joke that's based on a very fair but very, very outdated stereotype of the big American breweries (Budweiser, Miller, etc.): great branding but a lousy product. The new craft beers and brewpubs make some really interesting stuff that's sometimes - oftentimes - genuinely impressive. I had an amazing stout in one brewpub in D.C. Not my particular style of stout - too smoky for my taste - but whoever brewed it really knew and cared about what he was doing. The traditional stuff, well . . .
The "traditional stuff" a.k.a the big breweries aren't really indicative of American style beers. You have to check out the smaller breweries to really get a glimpse into the beer "culture" here. Hell, in Southern California, you can toss a rock and hit a craft brewery.
yeah, when I was in my early 20's, there were 3 'good' beers in this country (that I could get) - Anchor Steam, Sierra Nevada and Sam Adams. Times have changed thank god.
I know & next time I'm in the States I will, esp. in Portland (got to get a Timbers' game). From what I've heard, and the little I've tasted, the new beer scene in the U.S. is remarkably creative with plenty of originality, as opposed to copying Germans and Belgians. Long may it continue! As opposed to the old days Barfly A: What the difference between horsepiss and Budweiser/Miller? Barfly B: I dunno. You tell me. Barfly A: Horsepiss isn't served cold
Here's one in English. http://www.espnfc.us/story/2940034/...christian-pulisic-unlikely-this-month-sources
Most definitely, go to Portland. Not only is there a plethora of great breweries there, but the food is pretty f!ckin' good. Sorry to derail this post with talk of food and beer, but it's the little things that bring happiness in life, isn't it?
Why apologize? Football and beer go hand-in-hand - is the Free Beer Movement still going? - to such an extent that I can hardly imagine watching footy without beer. Add in good food and you're in heaven. All that's needed is a good whiskey to finish the evening off - and Portland/Cascadia is said to have a few interesting independent whiskey distillers going these days. Maybe I should move to the States after all
Don't be too hasty haha When in Portland, there are more than a few places to check out. This place called Stormbreaker Brewery is on the east-side of Portland, and has a fantastic whiskey selection to go along with nice outdoor seating and great beer. Also, the Multnomah whiskey library is a must-visit. Mind, this is all coming from a tourist, but I wish I could move up to Portland. As a San Francisco kid, it is a little reminiscent of the way SF used to be in some areas, before the tech industry invaded.
Same here in Michigan. And a lot of these smaller breweries have been around awhile now. Bells Brewery - 1983 Arcadia Brewery - 1996 Atwater Brewery - 1997 Darkhorse Brewery - 1998 Founders Brewery - 1996 This is just a few of them... there are over 100 breweries in Michigan alone.
Ironically, many real beer lovers in Germany bemoan the state of beer in Germany, and drink Belgian, Dutch, Czech or even - gasp - US microbrews/craft beer. There are claims the Rheinheitsgebot have restricted the variety and experimentation and evolution in German beers. The standard quality for German beers is higher than "off the shelf" US mega-brands, but a number of my German buddies really enjoy sampling the variety at a few of my local brew-houses. But I digress! Proust! (Oops - just saw the rest of the thread had digressed as well - sorry to add to the tangent....)
You could not have summed it up more perfectly. One of the greatest joys I've experienced during my 14+ years in Germany is the recent upsurge in craft beer culture. Naturally, no mass-produced beer will ever be able to hold a candle to a nice, piss-warm Sterni, but there's something truly wonderful about (finally) being able to walk 50 feet out my front door and buy a really great IPA from some microbrew in the wasteland of Erzgebirge of all places. (unrepentantly off-topic)