other name by which this ancient style is known gives us a hint of its true roots: Märzen.

Go global! Talk of international beer typically conjures up images of German beer gardens, Belgian monasteries, and pints of Guinness. But where is the rest of the world in this Eurocentric fantasy?

A six-pack to go A year and a half ago, I started writing this column by trying to assemble the ultimate mix-a-six pack.

Skate of the union The malt angels from Pabst Blue Ribbon were on hand to fuel us up, and to hook up sweat bands that, incidentally, would come in handy to absorb the blood.

A five-pack of beer notes As mentioned a few weeks ago, the great products from Bear Republic Brewing Co. have arrived in the Ocean State.

Greatafter notice and demand to do so. 26 U.S.C. § 6331. The United States, however, cannot levy in the Netherlands' territory without that sovereign state's consent.
This impediment has, however, been resolved through a 1948 tax treaty with the Netherlands, whereby the United States can use alternative means to subject property in Holland to American tax claims. The tax treaty provides that the United States may request Dutch enforcement of "revenue claims ... which have been finally determined" under United States law (Treaty Art. XXII(2), Doc. 39, Exh. 2). The United States must submit to the Netherlands documentation *496 of such a final determination (id. Art. XXII(3)). The Netherlands then may, "in accordance with" Dutch law, "collect" the claim for the United States (id. Art. XXII(2)). See also United