The
origins of my father’s family are somewhat obscure. I have always assumed that we came from a
long line of eastern European peasants, an opinion that I continue to hold despite the experience
of having met a few of my Old World relatives (in Atlanta—long story) and discovering that they are
as middle-class as you (giving you the benefit of the doubt, dear readers) and I.
And
it turns out that there is at least one capitalist success story in the Kolson
line, though it involves the Danish branch of the family (There is a Danish
branch? Who knew?) He may not have been an overnight sensation,
but Olav Kolson’s beer is now readily available in many parts of
Europe after only 120 years of incubation (since 1896, according to the can).
Anyway, everyone deserves to have a master brewer in the family, and here’s what
the corporate website has to say about Olav’s lager:
Brewed and canned under
license in the EU, for Kolson Ltd. Kolson lager has already made its mark in
Europe with sales making it the fastest growing brand in nine
countries. Due in no small part, to its recipe created by Olav Kolson in
Copenhagen more than 100 years ago. This recipe together with the name and
rights were purchased by us in 2004.
Today
the Maxima in Šiauliai, Lithuania.
Tomorrow the world! Eat your
heart out, Sam Adams.
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