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And because it's the season for it: My favorite pumpkin ale, Buffalo Bill's
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I love the local San Francisco Bay area stuff. Always try to buy most of my beer from my local brewers.
Beer Appreciation Thread - Page 11
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unsmart
United States322 Posts
And because it's the season for it: My favorite pumpkin ale, Buffalo Bill's I love the local San Francisco Bay area stuff. Always try to buy most of my beer from my local brewers. | ||
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SouthWales
Canada27 Posts
On September 25 2011 04:17 DreamChaser wrote: Actually i have a question for any Canadian drinkers out there i go to school in Buffalo so i expect a few trips to canada. Could any Canadians point me in the direction of good cheap beer? My favorite buck-a-beer is Bohemians, it tastes similar to your commercial lagers and doesn't have as much of that unidentifiable cheap beer taste. | ||
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ragnasaur
United States804 Posts
Kwak is most expensive beer I've had. It is also the one that stands out in my mind as the most flavorful. It's got a unique taste as a honey flavored Belgian Ale: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/U9GSI.jpg) I've seen it $16 for a 4-pack Leffe is a great beer that you may even find at your local supermarket, very smooth and rich and beautiful: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/jEupF.jpg) I've seen it $8 for a 6-pack I recommend buying a Tulip beer glass at a dollar store to experience the beautiful golden colors and tasty head that comes with these beers. | ||
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MattyClutch
United States711 Posts
![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Chimays.jpg/800px-Chimays.jpg) Another one I like is Scottish Midnight Sun. Interesting taste and almost has a sweet smell. ![[image loading]](http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/midnight_sunbottle.jpg) And of course being from Tennessee I like Yazoo. Hop Project is my favorite of their beers. Like it sounds, it tastes hoppy  ![[image loading]](http://www.yazoobrew.com/images/beer/hopproject-big.png) | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16125 Posts
It's not everyone's favorite but it's been my favorite lately. Hermitage - Ale of the Hermit It's an oak aged IPA from what I've read on various sites, it has a very malty flavor with a dry smooth finish, there's hints of Caramel in there as well. Very delicious and at 8% alcohol by volume you wouldn't even know it. | ||
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Fatta
Germany148 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/OjKXd.jpg) Tastes perfect and I can drink plenty of it without having a hangover the next day, which is a great plus. | ||
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wireke
Belgium122 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:00 ragnasaur wrote: I really appreciate what the Belgium monks have done for beer. Although they are usually a tad more expensive they are very smooth and delicious with a good alcohol content. Kwak is most expensive beer I've had. It is also the one that stands out in my mind as the most flavorful. It's got a unique taste as a honey flavored Belgian Ale: I've seen it $16 for a 4-pack Leffe is a great beer that you may even find at your local supermarket, very smooth and rich and beautiful: I've seen it $8 for a 6-pack I recommend buying a Tulip beer glass at a dollar store to experience the beautiful golden colors and tasty head that comes with these beers. You should visit Belgium  4-pack Kwak is like 3,90 euro = $5,5 ^^I dont like Leffe most of the time, only Leffe 9 is "okish" but I guess it would be hard to find for you. Other easy to find belgian beers that are really good are Duvel & Delerium Tremens. | ||
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Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:12 MattyClutch wrote: I am a big fan of Chimay, particularly blue. It is a Belgian Trappist monk beer. It has a high alcohol content so you will generally only find it at liquor stores. It is pricy but delicious. That stuff is really nice, I highly recommend it when you go out. Especially Chimey Blue. I think it was the highest alcohol % but it was lovely. | ||
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MattyClutch
United States711 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:17 wireke wrote: You should visit Belgium 4-pack Kwak is like 3,90 euro = $5,5 ^^I dont like Leffe most of the time, only Leffe 9 is "okish" but I guess it would be hard to find for you. Other easy to find belgian beers that are really good are Duvel & Delerium Tremens. That is always the way it is. Korean restaurants around here charge like $8 for a glass of Jinro. As much as I like Chimay I will have to try Kwak (assuming I can ever find it). | ||
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Myrkskog
Canada481 Posts
On September 25 2011 04:17 DreamChaser wrote: Actually i have a question for any Canadian drinkers out there i go to school in Buffalo so i expect a few trips to canada. Could any Canadians point me in the direction of good cheap beer? Unfortunately alcohol is pretty expensive in Canada, so you will be paying more than you're used to no matter what. Also, beer can be pretty regional in Canada so I'll just rattle off a few country-wide ones that are decent and relatively cheap. Old style Pilsner - It's not really a pilsner, so don't let the name scare you off if you don't like hoppy beers. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.bcliquorstores.com/files/products/904540.jpg) Alexander Keith's Tartan Ale - A step above the other Keith's (in my opinion) + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://bcbeers.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/keithstartanale.jpg) Moosehead - The best on this list, easy to drink and good flavour. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://thebrewbros.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Both-Small.jpg) Anything Rickard's - Made by Molson so it's available almost anywhere + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4112081322_8b07d4fa1c.jpg) | ||
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Ig
United States417 Posts
The best I've had so far has got to be The Abyss though, it was just ridiculously smooth for something that's 11% and the flavors are very distinct. I didn't let it age the last time but I'm getting 2 bottles next time for aging. Moosehead #1 regular drinking beer. It has a MOOSE on it! A MOOSE! | ||
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wireke
Belgium122 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:21 MattyClutch wrote: That is always the way it is. Korean restaurants around here charge like $8 for a glass of Jinro. As much as I like Chimay I will have to try Kwak (assuming I can ever find it). Yeah I know  Kwak is not comperable in flavor with the chimay. Kwak goes down easier and is a little bit sweet in the mouth. You should try to drink it in the correct glass tho'. I know that will be hard but the kwak-taste really needs the glass Edit: Ow, get some bottles of Chimay blue and put them in your basement for a few years. Got a 75cl bottle, now in my basement for almost 1 year and im going to open it when I turn 25 (im 21 right now). Its unbelievable rich in flavor if you keep it for a few years. In a pub in Antwerp you can get a Chimay from 1976. Never tried it because of the price ( € 40 ) but yeah , try it. ^^ | ||
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Gatsbi
United States1134 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.halftimebeverage.com/prodimg/6589.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/4056653085_dd62ff06bc.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/beernut/files/2009/02/usa-stone-ipa.jpeg) | ||
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resilve
United Kingdom678 Posts
When the only things you really want to drink are Trippels or Double IPA's its pretty grim in a british pub . Our real ale scene is massive, but the beer can be rather boring - save a few postmodern breweries.Cant believe I've been throughthis thread and seen no mention of Brewdog - are they just not known outside the UK? | ||
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Deekin[
Serbia1713 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:40 resilve wrote: Its a tough life appreciating beer. When the only things you really want to drink are Trippels or Double IPA's its pretty grim in a british pub . Our real ale scene is massive, but the beer can be rather boring - save a few postmodern breweries.Cant believe I've been throughthis thread and seen no mention of Brewdog - are they just not known outside the UK? Brewdog has lately (like 6 months since or something) been known to me but yeah its a pretty new beer outside the UK that is. I havent actually tried one myself but I have seen them occasionly, they arent so common. | ||
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CursOr
United States6335 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:40 resilve wrote: Its a tough life appreciating beer. When the only things you really want to drink are Trippels or Double IPA's its pretty grim in a british pub . Our real ale scene is massive, but the beer can be rather boring - save a few postmodern breweries.Cant believe I've been throughthis thread and seen no mention of Brewdog - are they just not known outside the UK? This is really funny, man, because I'm here in California with a ton of MicroBrews and imports to choose from, and almost always I buy Bass, Boddingtons, and Guinness most of the time ^.^ My wife and I love almost everything from the Isles. Some of the local brews are good. I do like Porters and Stouts more than just about anything though, when they are made right. I've had enough micro brews, and "Specialty" beers to pretty much assume that Hoppy super Hop Hop taste is probably the easiest to do. It was good for a year or so, but got old quick. Every time I hear someone talk about a micro brew, I'm like... "wait, let me guess, it's all super hoppy and overflowing with hop crisp finish"... and they are like, "wow how did you know?" They ALL seem to be like that. So now, I really respect a beer with some class. Some subtlety and nice round flavor go a long way for me now. | ||
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EternalSC
Sweden313 Posts
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Vorenius
Denmark1979 Posts
On September 25 2011 05:40 resilve wrote: Its a tough life appreciating beer. When the only things you really want to drink are Trippels or Double IPA's its pretty grim in a british pub . Our real ale scene is massive, but the beer can be rather boring - save a few postmodern breweries.Cant believe I've been throughthis thread and seen no mention of Brewdog - are they just not known outside the UK? I've had their Hardcore IPA which was pretty good. IPA's aren't really my style though, hence why I didn't mention it I think most people only know them for their more silly brews though, like "Sink The Bismarck!" or "The End of History" | ||
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TheUnderking
Canada202 Posts
I currently work at The Beer Store (One of Ontario's liquor duopoly) and I heartily Recommend Leffe, Stella Artois, Hobgoblin (which being british must be drank at room temperature), Moosehead, Sleemans Honey, Tuborg and pretty much any Belgian white you can find. When I was in Nova Scotia, I must recommend someone takes the Halifax brewery tour. So good! It was 4 breweries when I was there. | ||
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Iranon
United States983 Posts
On September 25 2011 04:37 Rokusha wrote: Anyone know of good, local beer from New England? Around Massachusetts or southern New Hampshire? The only one I know of is Harpoon... or any good beer you can find in a typical liquor store like Magic Hat. I need to expand my horizons! It's a harder to find than Harpoon, but Berkshire Brewing Co. makes some great stuff. I particularly recommend their porter. | ||
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