I didn't want to limit this thread to your favorite beers as it becomes people simply listing beers and (sometimes) being flamed for their choices. Thus, this is a beer appreciation thread!
I find I enjoy a wide range of beers, but I have a great love for hoppy beers. Stone Ruination and Stone Levitation are two of my favorites. Ruination can be very expensive and hard to find, but I do appreciate the absurd amount of hops in it that gives it such a bite. I also appreciate the citrus notes it has, they are noticeable without being overdone.
While the Ruination is the perfect IPA, Stone Levitation is an amazing American Amber Ale. Again it is extremely hoppy, but finishes with a caramel malt at the end that gives it a slightly sweet and smokey taste that leaves your tongue begging for more. It's really the perfect round finish to the hoppy start.
Of course, I enjoy lagers, stouts, etc, but tell me about your beers!
I rarely drink, I hate the effect Alcohol has on my cognitive functions, but when I do drink, I drink a Stealla Artois, very cold its almost like water, and 1 or 2 leave you well enough not to get drunk
I love beer. And I love going to microbrew fests. Living in the metro Boston area, you get a lot of them in Boston, Manchester, and Portland. Huge fan of Magic Hat, Harpoon, Clown Shoes, and Shipyard.
Nothing beats a nice, heavy, dark beer. I love stouts and porters. Especially when they involve coffee beans. While they may be filling, nothing beats relaxing and having a porter or three.
Riku, for a citrusy beer, you should try Clownshoes' White Ale Clementine. Not sure how widely distributed they are but man, it's so good. Or Harpoon's UFO White which is made with orange rinds.
Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Im like you, you need to drink it in the perfect temperature, to really judge it
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Im like you, you need to drink it in the perfect temperature, to really judge it
I'm into Innis and Gunn at the moment. A semi-light sweeter beer (well, Ale really), with hints of Scotch whiskey. I think I'm preferential to the blonde variant, but it depends on what I'm in the mood for.
Cold brings out the whiskey flavor, as it warms that flavor fades slightly; drinkable in both states (more-so when cold obv).
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences.
To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though.
Aass is what i usually drink. Amazing brewery, imo their Pilsner (lager) rivals Budvar and Urqell (almost ). But there are simply so many awesome beers that its impossible to list them all. I usually prefer Boddington, Guiness, Spitfire, Kilkenny when it comes to british. Gernany has so many awesome beers that its almost impossible to list all of em. I usually drink Schwarzbier, Weisse (wheat) or just regular pilsner beer. Franziskaner, Edel Weiss and Klosterbräu (sp?) being the favorites.
Ive never been crazy about beer from the BeNeLux countries or France. Of course there good beers there, but the regulars like Amstel, Heineken (awful - dont flame), Hoegarten, Chimay, etc ive never enjoyed. Even tasted beers from the best cloister brewery, but it certainly didnt live up to the hype (i.e. best beer in the world).
Poland also has a few good ones, and those american i have tasted that werent that shitty budweiser/miller/cools (or whatever)/etc were pretty good. Like Samuel Adams i greatly enjoyed. And also one brewed on maize, with an aztec on the bottle (might be mexican).
Overall i enjoy almost every type of beer. Wheat, Pilsner, Bock, Porter, IPA, Ale, Bayer, anything that is skillfully brewed.
Mah boyz and I usually go on holiday wherever the beer is good, so there are so many incredibly brews that i should have named.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
I'd say go for a bottle of Keith's. One of the best beers out there.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences.
To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though.
The first good beers I started buying for myself were hefeweizens, do you have any recommendations? They tend to be difficult to find, but, you're right, they are PERFECT for summer.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
You are probably drinking bad beers. La Fin du Monde is a good Quebecois beer that you might want to try; La Fin du Monde is a Belgian-style ale with very high ABV (9%) so don't drink too many, but it is quite flavourful and rather sweet. Innis & Gunn is a Scottish beer that you may find palatable as well, as it is very sweet. A decent hefeweizen (usually strong notes of banana) might be a good intro into good beer for you as well. I would stay away from porters, stouts, and most pale ales as they are usually too bitter for someone that isn't used to it.
In most cases the flavours are not going to be as up front as pop, but while they are more subtle, they are also more complex and interesting. So if you want a pop-style drinking experience, you will be disappointed, but it is very rewarding to learn to appreciate the subtleties of a good brew.
Fellow hop-head here! I love IPA's with one of my very favs being Green Flash West Coast IPA. I'm also an avid homebrewer, I keep two 5 gallon kegs on tap all the time. One is an IPA and the other is whatever I'm feeling at the moment. I really cram the hops in there too (yum!) Im not that big on lagers although I do love a good Oktoberfest, and really the only style of beer that I'm not a fan of is scottish ales.... just not for me.
I also HATE corona, I'll take water instead if that's all that is available.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Well, if you want a sweeter style beer to try, try a wheat ale. Whites are good choices (such as Rickards White, Keith's White), and there are other good ones such as Sleeman Cream Ale. Generally they'll be spiced and sweetened with fruits, oranges being a common one, but I have had a wheat ale sweetened with maple sugar before. It was different. Not exactly my thing, but I can see why some others would enjoy it. Alternatively, you can try out ciders. Magners is great on ice, Strongbow is another good one (dont serve it on ice though), and you should be able to get them both in Quebec (I'm in Ontario, but these are pretty common brands).
If you like deep red wines, you could always try out porters as well. They're like the chocolate milk of beers lol. Get a local porter, on tap, if possible. It'll beat out any canned/bottled porters you'll have access to.
Oh shit, so many replies. Let me see if I can get to them all:
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
I tried that, I tried various scenarios, even tried replicating a scene from the Shawshank Redemption (re-shingling instead o hot tar on the roof), I liked a cool bottle of coke more than the beer. I'll try your Keith though!
What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences.
To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though.
I liked the fizzed feeling, but then it tasted like water or and a weird sting like you drank too much soda as a kid (remember when your ears would pop?). I tried Corona, Budweiser, then some really dark, dark beer. Couldn't even see through it. Molson-Ex, then I believe a Blue, but the name escapes me right now.
My father's favourite beer was Corona Lite and I hated that. He rarely drinks, so maybe I'm just like him...
You are probably drinking bad beers. La Fin du Monde is a good Quebecois beer that you might want to try; La Fin du Monde is a Belgian-style ale with very high ABV (9%) so don't drink too many, but it is quite flavourful and rather sweet. Innis & Gunn is a Scottish beer that you may find palatable as well, as it is very sweet. A decent hefeweizen (usually strong notes of banana) might be a good intro into good beer for you as well. I would stay away from porters, stouts, and most pale ales as they are usually too bitter for someone that isn't used to it.
In most cases the flavours are not going to be as up front as pop, but while they are more subtle, they are also more complex and interesting. So if you want a pop-style drinking experience, you will be disappointed, but it is very rewarding to learn to appreciate the subtleties of a good brew.
I'll try your beers. I can't imagine beers being sweet and I think I've only tried generic ones, so I'll definitely try and experiment! Thanks!
I've only had Stella Artois and Heineken in my short time of drinking. I'm not a huge fan of the bitterness of beer - but I do like the finishing taste somewhat.
I guess I just need to get used to that bitterness lol.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I have a close friend who has been brewing for years and has completed apprenticeships in some of the most famous breweries in Japan, Belgium, Denmark, and the UK. He has also attended tastings all over the world and has rated over 1000 beers on ratebeer.com. He says that North America is in the middle of a microbrew awakening, and never hesitates to rank several US beers right up with the best he's tried worldwide. With that said, and from my experience going from not liking beer at all, to working in a beer garden for 2+ years, here is my advice for you:
Step 1: Find your local brewery and sign up for a brewery tour. You'll appreciate beer much more when you see how much care and artistry goes into it, and how much pleasure is exuded by the people who care about it.
Step 2: Learn what goes into different beers and what they're supposed to taste like. It's much easier to appreciate beer when you know exactly what you should be appreciating. For example, when you try a hoppy IPA for the first time, its bitterness and abrasiveness is a turn-off. When you try it again knowing you're supposed to appreciate the kick-in-the-pants shock you get from that bitterness, it's easier to like. It's like going on a rollercoaster. If you're a kid and you're on one without any idea why you're there, the free-fall feeling with scare the shit out of you. When you try that same ride knowing that the free-fall scare is what you want, it's much better.
Step 3: Keep working at it and have fun. Now that you know what you're talking about, you can experiment and enjoy beer. Summer is almost here? Get excited for the summer seasonal from your local brewery. Madison, WI, where I went to school, goes absolutely ballistic when Bells Oberon comes out every spring (and that's not even local, it's from Michigan! But it's that good!). Wrap yourself up in the social experience it can provide. Bring out some friends, grab several different kinds, and share them. Start thinking in terms of "which breweries make the beer I like the most?" instead of "which alcohol is my favorite?" That will give you reason to compare your favorite beer (say, an IPA from Brewery A), with an IPA from Brewery B, and try to taste the differences. When you can do that, you'll be well on your way to both figuring out precisely what kind of beer you enjoy, and gaining an overall respect for the beverage itself.
EDIT: Looking at my friend's profile, he's rated almost 20 beers brewed in Quebec and his favorite brewery there seems to be Unibroue.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Their beers are finely crafted with skill. They won numerous awards in the past years. It will be worth your while I promise. Beer is somewhat of an acquired taste too so I suggest training those tastebuds more :D
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences.
To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though.
The first good beers I started buying for myself were hefeweizens, do you have any recommendations? They tend to be difficult to find, but, you're right, they are PERFECT for summer.
For me I often browse around my local Wegmans or Total Wine and see what is available and what looks interesting.
One interesting one I had recommended to me last year was "21st Amendment Brewery Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer". Which was great on a hot summer day outside.
I also like Ommegang Witte and Shiner Hefeweizen which are fairly common. My fall back plan is Blue Moon with an orange slice if I am somewhere with a limited selection.
There are a few wheat beers I stear clear of: Budwiser Golden Wheat, ShockTop, Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat.
My issue is I always enjoy trying out new beers so when I walk into a store I will see whats new and if it sounds interesting I will pick it up. As such I really dont have any favorites and more than once have suckered myself into purchasing a beer I wasn't fond of becasue I had completely forgotten about it. I have a bigger mental list of beers that I can fall back on (that I like) that are widely available for whenever.
Dunno. Can't drink soda when I'm thirsty, but a cold beer seems to do the trick all the time.
I'm pretty amateur when it comes to knowing my beers. I tend to just stick to Belgian beers since they're available in bulk at my local Costco and taste just fine. But beer's beer, I can appreciate Bud if the occasion calls.
But you just get used to the bitterness of beer. I actually like it being a bit bitter. Who wants to drink a sweet beer? When I drink a beer I seem more attuned to the gritty reality of things which is a refreshing feeling. I can't get that from some candy carbonated beverage. Or maybe I'm just getting old :/
Can someone point me into the direction of Brown Ales? I've been downing Newcastles like no other, and I'm sure there are other Brown Ales of comparable taste. Also whoever suggested Stella. God bless you. Another beer that I love.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I guess I'll expand on my point. If you are looking for a decent, mainstream beer, I would advise against getting ones from the US and Quebec (for the love of god never buy Boreal). There are great Canadian and American beers, you just don't see many of them on the shelf. Keith's and Sleeman are great Canadian beers, Molson, Labatt (blue is ok), Budwieser ect, are not so great.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I guess I'll expand on my point. If you are looking for a decent, mainstream beer, I would advise against getting ones from the US and Quebec (for the love of god never buy Boreal). There are great Canadian and American beers, you just don't see many of them on the shelf. Keith's and Sleeman are great Canadian beers, Molson, Labatt (blue is ok), Budwieser ect, are not so great.
Ah, yes this is good advice. Mainstream, widely-available beer in any country is usually pretty bad, though the U.S. takes the cake for making so much of it so poorly >.> If you do drink Budweiser, try it in a glass bottle. It seems to taste better that way for me.
On April 26 2011 03:53 Hans-Titan wrote: Buy Czech beer.
That is all.
+1 .Czech beer is the best. If you are going to chill and drink beer i would say go for a pilsner. A pilsner is lighter and easier to drink and it doesn't taste so much. I recommend Urquell pilsner. The most important thing is that the beer is served cold.
If you are at a beach and are chilling after a hot day a Corona with lime is also good. What you do is that you slice a lime i 4 and put 1 of the slices in the corona.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Im like you, you need to drink it in the perfect temperature, to really judge it
What temperature is that?
I dont know exacly, Here you put em at the fridge and try to luck it out lol!
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I guess I'll expand on my point. If you are looking for a decent, mainstream beer, I would advise against getting ones from the US and Quebec (for the love of god never buy Boreal). There are great Canadian and American beers, you just don't see many of them on the shelf. Keith's and Sleeman are great Canadian beers, Molson, Labatt (blue is ok), Budwieser ect, are not so great.
Ah, yes this is good advice. Mainstream, widely-available beer in any country is usually pretty bad, though the U.S. takes the cake for making so much of it so poorly >.> If you do drink Budweiser, try it in a glass bottle. It seems to taste better that way for me.
Really, I consider Corona to be worse than any Budwiser or Miller product... but thats my opinion.
So lets not beat up too much on Budwiser or Miller or even just US beers. Compare them to say Milwaukees's Best or Natural Light (who are within the same price range and distribution atleast for the US) and suddenly Bud Light is a god send.
Not to say any of these are good beers, but this is a beer appreciation thread. So lets get back to listing all the great beers we enjoy.
I want to second the guy that said don't pay attention to the guy that said to not buy American beer. There are plenty of world class beers brewed here in the states. Jai Alai is my current favorite. An IPA from my hometown. Cheers!
My recommendation is to try as many microbrews as possible! Victoria, B.C., has some amazing microbrews and adorable pubs they are served at! I love that city to death in the winter, probably because of their local Winter Gale Strong Ale from Canoe. It's so complex and delicious! It might not be highly rated on BA, but screw them, I love the stuff.
It's described as: "Rick amber colour with spicy hints of cinnamon, ginger and clove. Malty sweetness with rounded, brandy-like finish. (8.0%)"
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
I was going to try to not conflict with other replies to this post but there were alot and I'm not that patient.
What you're looking for when "appreciating beer" is the same thing you look for when you appreciate wine, cheese, chocolate, cigars, scotch, coffee or anything of that ilk that comes in so many forms you don't really know what to do with yourself. it's the subtle flavours that make one beer different from the other and how various textures and flavours affect the taste with certain hops etc. Honestly if you currently don't *like* beer then you are not currently at a point where you can appreciate it. In a very similar manner to scotch, wine or coffee you have to be adjusted to the "base" taste of the product before you can appreciate what's going on underneath.
In terms of what to try, most of my friends who have gotten into beer in the last few years (coming either from cooler type beverages or cocktails, they all drank just not beer...) you probably want to start with something sweeter. I'd suggest a honey brown like Sleemans as an okay starting point. Your other option is to go for a beer with less intense flavour so that the bitterness isn't overpowering, some white beers fulfil this role well though I'd stay away from rickards white personally, keiths white isn't bad but I prefer some more expensive brews like Inis & Gunn white for that (or any Inis & Gunn )
Fortunately for you, living in Quebec gives you access to some great local breweries that I have a hard time getting a hold of in the western half of the country, as previously suggested the brewery that makes "fin du mond" and "trois pistols" among other things is a good place but most of their beer is very strong.
Personally my go to beer for lazing around with friends is Big Rock Traditional Ale (which actually also makes a good starting beer...) but I always try new brews whenever one of my local liquor stores has something that looks promising.
Err you could also try some like maple beer and stuff like chocolate but its probably a bit of a weird combination if you don't already enjoy the beer taste...
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
With all do respect, please don't heed this advice. You'll pay way too much by exclusively drinking imported beer from Europe, and you'll miss out on some world-class experiences gained from both American and Canadian beer. Plus, the imported beer that you see the most (Americanized Guiness, Heineken, and Stella, etc.) is just as mediocre as the mass-produced stuff you see made here. You have to go to a very well-equipped bar or liquor store, one that will charge you a lot, to find the imports you actually want to try.
I have to disagree but its not your fault...
The US has a lot of really good smaller breweries that I'm pretty sure is what you're referring to. I've only had the chance to try a few of these and they were great but for someone that lives in Canada "avoid American beer" is sound advice. We don't get the good stuff from your country here, our alchohol import laws are to strict for smaller breweries to deal with so the only American beer we get is along the lines of Coors light and Budwizer which is indeed something to stay away from.
The same can be said for "Canadian beer" though, I won't go near Molson or Kokanee.
The simple answer is that it's an acquired taste just like coffee. Personally, I love dark and red beers and dislike the really light, trashy ones the most. Unless I'm just trying to get drunk.
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
I tried that, I tried various scenarios, even tried replicating a scene from the Shawshank Redemption (re-shingling instead o hot tar on the roof), I liked a cool bottle of coke more than the beer. I'll try your Keith though!
What beers have you tried? Were there any attributes that you liked with some of them? Depending on what you have tried and liked / didn't like would affect recommendations given greatly. Much like other threads in this style the product is extremely vast and giving blanket recommendations is hard without knowing your preferences.
To the thread though - Right know with the weather heating up I am looking forward to drinking some good hefeweisens. Though, I do miss college and going out to river with a case of Bud light and wasting a day away though.
I liked the fizzed feeling, but then it tasted like water or and a weird sting like you drank too much soda as a kid (remember when your ears would pop?). I tried Corona, Budweiser, then some really dark, dark beer. Couldn't even see through it. Molson-Ex, then I believe a Blue, but the name escapes me right now.
My father's favourite beer was Corona Lite and I hated that. He rarely drinks, so maybe I'm just like him...
You are probably drinking bad beers. La Fin du Monde is a good Quebecois beer that you might want to try; La Fin du Monde is a Belgian-style ale with very high ABV (9%) so don't drink too many, but it is quite flavourful and rather sweet. Innis & Gunn is a Scottish beer that you may find palatable as well, as it is very sweet. A decent hefeweizen (usually strong notes of banana) might be a good intro into good beer for you as well. I would stay away from porters, stouts, and most pale ales as they are usually too bitter for someone that isn't used to it.
In most cases the flavours are not going to be as up front as pop, but while they are more subtle, they are also more complex and interesting. So if you want a pop-style drinking experience, you will be disappointed, but it is very rewarding to learn to appreciate the subtleties of a good brew.
I'll try your beers. I can't imagine beers being sweet and I think I've only tried generic ones, so I'll definitely try and experiment! Thanks!
I used to dislike beer quite heavily but then I stopped drinking the wrong beer and have grown quite fond of it. I think for most people who drink a lot of soda and are transitioning to beer, hops and cheap piss beer are what ruin your fun. Unlike soda, cheaper doesn't necessarily mean just about as good, Corona for example is what I call a piss beer. To start off, wheat beers and belgian whites are a good place to start. Some decent and easy to find wheat beers/whites are:
Blue Moon Belgian White: Citrusy orange wheat beer, really popular now in the US. One of the better things to come out of a macro brew.
Hoegaarden: One of the most popular Belgian wits, light with banana/lemon flavor
Franziskaner: Really good wheatbeer, wheat+yeast and a lot of floral notes.
There's also what I like to call "fruity" beers (or as my gf calls them girly beers). These are usually wheat beers with a strong fruit flavor, also go down easy with little hops most of the time.
Sweetwater Blue: Brewed in Georgia, very strong initial blueberry flavor and some malts. Easy to drink, good for a hot day.
Abita Purple Haze: Strong rasberry followed by wheat and a little hoppiness. A little thin for my tastes.
Brown ales are generally more hoppy than wheat beers but they have a nice nutty or malty flavor while not being too bitter. My personal likes are:
Leinenkugel fireside nut brown:
Abita Turbodog: I REALLY LIKE THIS. Brown ale with chocolate and coffee notes. A little bit of hops for some floral flavor.
These are just some recommendations for a beer noob, there's a huge world out there to explore once you start enjoying it.
17 here, legal age for drinking in Canada is 18 which I will be turning in a few days. Fortunately my parents are very relaxed about me drinking, I do like the taste of Corona and Heineken. It's something about it that when I drink on a hot day it makes me feel refreshed.
An aside for the individuals drinking cheap beer to get drunk due to cost: try calculating out the prices per unit alcohol sometime. I don't know about other areas, but in Ontario, it is actually cheaper to get drunk on certain strong microbrews than on Coors Light if you do alcohol equivalences. Just using Unibroue for this example since their beers are readily available at the Beer Store: La Fin du Monde and Trois Pistoles from Unibroue are both 9% and Maudite is 8%. A 12 pack of any of the strong Unibroue beers is ~25$ at the Beer Store, while the same quantity of Coors Light is 20$. However, Coors is 4% ABV, therefore an alcohol equivalence for a 12 pack of Maudite would be 24 bottles of Coors, which costs 34$ (a 12 pack of La Fin du Monde/Trois Pistoles is equal to 27 Coors Lights, but a monetary equivalence is less meaningful there since you cannot purchase 27 packs). So, you end up saving ~9$ for the same amount of alcohol and the beer is much better.
For some reason whenever Beer threads appear I find only 50% actually have legitimate beer(s). How come so many people who don't drink beer or are too young post?
I'm happy to hear some people enjoy microbrews or beers like Duvel, but Bud Lime? I would be embarrassed
Yay Sing Ha! Delicious beer, I tend to enjoy Asian beers as they're lighter than my standard Canadian brew but heavier than the water that USA and Mexico makes.
Just turned 21 a few weeks ago, but well I've been drinking longer than that haha. Haven't had a ton a beers, mostly just mainstream stuff. When I lived back in PA the cheap beer of choice was Lions Head. For $14 a case of bottles, its a great price and better than Bud/Miller/Coors. Also being from PA, you have to love Yuengling. Thats some delicious stuff. I miss it out here in Cali now. It's a good beer and its not pricey.
Some of my favorites are Newcastle, Stella, Heineken, Land Shark, and some of the Sam Adams. Just had Alaskan Amber for the first time last week, thats a pretty good beer. I'm not really a fan of IPA's, but I had a Lagunitas IPA and enjoyed it. I liked the hint of grapefruit in it.
Torte if you want to feel the true thirst-quenching power of beer here is what you should. Go run 10 or 15 minutes come back really exhausted open a fresh beer (4 or 5°C, one with a soft taste like a lager or a pils) and drink it, and don't eat before, eat after the beer. Just drink a glass or a 33cl bottle take your time to enjoy the freshness.
Anyway i guess if you don't like to drink beer (I really hated it i was 18 or 20, which is pretty late for a frenchmen) you should try drinking low alcohol beers, they're usually the less bitter one. Don't eat stuff while you drink it usually bring the bitterness out (unless you're eating really bitter stuff), just drink it on its own.
On April 26 2011 06:09 Fharoc wrote: For some reason whenever Beer threads appear I find only 50% actually have legitimate beer(s). How come so many people who don't drink beer or are too young post?
I'm happy to hear some people enjoy microbrews or beers like Duvel, but Bud Lime? I would be embarrassed
Yay Sing Ha! Delicious beer, I tend to enjoy Asian beers as they're lighter than my standard Canadian brew but heavier than the water that USA and Mexico makes.
My personal fav? TIGER beer from Singapore.
Most of it is the age range of TL users, a vast majority of TL users according to the census (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=214457) are right around 21 years old. When I was 21 and in college I drank Bud Light because it was the nicest beer I could afford on a weekly basis and its certainly better than Natty Light, Beast Light, or PBR.
Speaking of common beers that I enjoy. I always love picking up the Sam Adams variety packs that come out in the winter. So many tasty beers.
I really love Chimay but they only sell it here in 750mL bottles. My gf isn't a huge beer fan so I have to down that whole thing myself x.x. I can't drink that much so I end up trying to recork it and then drink the rest the next day and it ends up having no fizz.
On April 26 2011 06:09 Fharoc wrote: For some reason whenever Beer threads appear I find only 50% actually have legitimate beer(s). How come so many people who don't drink beer or are too young post?
I'm happy to hear some people enjoy microbrews or beers like Duvel, but Bud Lime? I would be embarrassed
Yay Sing Ha! Delicious beer, I tend to enjoy Asian beers as they're lighter than my standard Canadian brew but heavier than the water that USA and Mexico makes.
My personal fav? TIGER beer from Singapore.
Right on brother! Tiger is also _REALLY_ tasty. Sadly you can't get it that often here in Finland.
Not as heavy or unfiltered as full trappist-style ales (like Chimay). Still much more flavorful and full-bodied than most imports, and yet still very accessible. Slightly sweet, slightly fruity, not so bitter.
If you like Hoegaarden, this is a beer I think you might love. Drink it out of the thinnest glass you can find.
Problem with drinking beer this good is it makes you a beer-snob.
Best ever, this is the kind of beer that will get you DRUNK without getting wasted, if that makes any sense.When properly chilled it's really quite fresh at "first contact" ,lol, and the actual taste of it blends over this very nicely after swallowing,lol. And if your really feeling like a man, also pour the sediment. Not for the lighthearted though .
If you're not drinking the above mentioned, this is your next best bet. Pretentious is not in it's vocabulary, it's cheap as fuck, doesn't contain any shit and will get u drunk .
How come nobody talks about the beer of beers. German beer. It has everything a beer needs to have for me. A sweet bitterness in the back of your tongue, a prickling feeling in your mouth, heavy, well refined and versatile taste. Also there is this soothing cold feeling of it going down your throat and then patiently warming you from your stomach up to your head. Not to forget the wonderfull smell of it. <3 german beer!
I went to school in Texas and fell completely in love with Shiner Bock. Its brewed in Shiner Texas but has its roots in Czech beer (they imported a Czech brewmaster when they opened in 1909). You can find Shiner Bock pretty much anywhere, but they have around 10 flavors that are harder to find if you don't live in Texas. You can usually find the Shiner Family Pack, which has regular Shiner, Blonde, Black, Hefeweisen (wheat beer), and Kosmos (the original Czech brew from 1909).
My absolute favorite was Shiner 101 that they put out last year. Not sure if its still easily obtainable or if it was just a special thing, but its a really good Pilsner. I prefer it over most of the imports like Pilsner Urquell.
Blue Moon is pretty good. As far as euro beers go, I am a fan of Spaten. Mexican beer is really good and unique, but don't drink Corona and think you're getting that experience. Tecate and Modelo are good though. When I'm on the cheap or going to a party where I'm going to be sharing a lot I tend to buy Miller Lite, at least to me its the best of the cheap-ass American brews.
One of my favorite parts about beer is that there is just so much variety and so much to try. I can go to the grocery store and try out a new beer every time. I particularly like trying out beers from the local region whenever I travel as they are pretty hard to get elsewhere.
Get out there and try some new beers and find the types you like (lagers, pale ales, porters, etc.) then go from there! There are so many great breweries out there making tasty brews that you should never get bored!
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
Might I request that people don't just use this thread to post giant pictures of beers they like? We already have a thread for that and its a pretty bad one. It would be great to have a thread to actually talk intelligently about beer.
Anyway I hoped to give a few words to the non-beer drinkers here.
First off the big brews that are advertising on TV (aside from Sam Adams) are barely worthy of the name beer. Bud, Miller, Coors (BMC), Corona, Dos Equis, Becks and so on are all brewed with a bunch of corn, rice and other adjuncts. Whichever is cheapest no doubt. Beer is traditionally brewed with barley and wheat though there are all sorts of other malts out there from crystal, to caramel, or coffee and chocolate. These are the real beers. Don't let the crappy beers be the basis of your opinion on beer. That is like judging the Zelda series based on the CDI games.
Anyway, I always say that the best way to get into beer is to get a friend and simply dive right in. When I say that I mean go grab a buddy, go to your local beer store and start buying beers you haven't heard of. If you can get build your own 6-packs then you're in awesome shape.
Once you have a bunch of random beers you and your friend should crack open 2 of the same beers and pour them into some pint glasses. Be sure to form a decent head (foam) on your beer, as this will release more of its aroma. Smell and taste are linked, so if your beer has a strong aroma it will actually taste better! By the way, yes, head is a good thing! As long as it doesn't make up the majority of your glass of beer.
Now be sure to take in the aroma and then after getting a good sense of it take your first sip. Try to pick out any distinct tastes and see if you can both identify them. Malt is generally the underlying sweetness, and hops provide an often citrusy bitter bite. These are the two primary flavors, though a beer can have any variety of other additives such as fruit.
Its a great idea to make an account on http://beeradvocate.com and see what others say about the beer (don't let their tastes determine your opinions though! It's okay to disagree). Read the reviews and their descriptions of the flavors. See if you can pick out everything they mention (If you're reading a review by the bros though, chances are you won't be able to. Their beer knowledge is insane).
Make sure to look up the beers STYLE. A beer style is a sort of flavor profile. Different style beers can be incredibly different, strong dark stouts and porters, bitter hoppy IPAs, tart fruity almost non-beer lambics, sweet citrusy and light witbiers, strong and complex dubbels and tripels are just a very small slice of the various beer styles. When someone mentions a new beer you haven't heard of the first thing you'll want to find out is its style as it gives a great wealth of information about the beer. Learning styles is the best thing you can do as a new beer drinker.
Just try not to be intimidated by beer. There are a ton of people with a depth of knowledge that may come off as snobby, but thats because they are so tired of people drinking the crappy macro brews. My fellow beer advocates welcome beer newbies with open arms. If you have a beer snob friend let him know you're interested in craft beer and I'm sure he will be excited to show you some great beers.
Best ever, this is the kind of beer that will get you DRUNK without getting wasted, if that makes any sense.When properly chilled it's really quite fresh at "first contact" ,lol, and the actual taste of it blends over this very nicely after swallowing,lol. And if your really feeling like a man, also pour the sediment. Not for the lighthearted though .
If you're not drinking the above mentioned, this is your next best bet. Pretentious is not in it's vocabulary, it's cheap as fuck, doesn't contain any shit and will get u drunk .
I agree with the Duvel. Its a great bear with loads of flavour. I am sick of all the water beers, so I really appreciate it. Other ones from Belgium that are great are Chimay and Leffe, especially the Leffe Blonde. Give it a try if you havent had it before. However I rarely have these as I'm a poor student so cheap watered down beer for me...
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Alexander Keith's is a great, fairly inexpensive beer, it's probably my favourite at the moment. If you really want to love beer, work outside all day in the sun, then open a cold beer- best thing ever.
What the... I found some of the best microbreweries in the US -- michigan, san diego and boston come to mind -- and I have travelled quite a bit around Europe and Asia.
Beer is kind of like chocolate or pizza for me. Even the worst of it is still pretty darn good most of the time.
Yeah, there a few "yuck" beers out there, but they're usually in a 40oz and residing in the get you drunk for as cheap as possible section of your local minimart and not so hard to pick out without ever tasting them.
Good or bad just comes down to personal preference. I don't find that just because a beer is cheaply made or mass produced means it's going to be bad. It will probably have a fairly generic, familiar taste, but that in and of it self doesn't make it bad. I get a kick out of beer snobs who'll turn their nose up at anything macro brewed.
I would love sake and whiskey appreciation threads to go along with this one though. I can't stay monogamous to just one drink.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
some one should probably tell you that your pouring molding bacteria down your throat when you drink beer then
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
some one should probably tell you that your pouring molding bacteria down your throat when you drink beer then
Oh I knew that... anything you eat or drink -- except perhaps for canned food -- has all sorts of bacteria, insect eggs and tiny maggots... that's why we have an inmune system for.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
some one should probably tell you that your pouring molding bacteria down your throat when you drink beer then
On April 26 2011 06:09 Fharoc wrote: For some reason whenever Beer threads appear I find only 50% actually have legitimate beer(s). How come so many people who don't drink beer or are too young post?
I'm happy to hear some people enjoy microbrews or beers like Duvel, but Bud Lime? I would be embarrassed
Yay Sing Ha! Delicious beer, I tend to enjoy Asian beers as they're lighter than my standard Canadian brew but heavier than the water that USA and Mexico makes.
My personal fav? TIGER beer from Singapore.
Most of it is the age range of TL users, a vast majority of TL users according to the census (http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=214457) are right around 21 years old. When I was 21 and in college I drank Bud Light because it was the nicest beer I could afford on a weekly basis and its certainly better than Natty Light, Beast Light, or PBR.
Speaking of common beers that I enjoy. I always love picking up the Sam Adams variety packs that come out in the winter. So many tasty beers.
You also might not be taking into account that in countries that are not the United States we have much more reasonable drinking ages...
In Canada, depending on the province the drinking age is either 18 or 19 (or 14 in Quebec jkjk) and in parts of europe it's even lower so... ya.
Can anybody school me on some good, relatively cheap, beer that I have missed trying? Cheap meaning roughly $7 for a 6pack. I grew up in a family that never drank so I have little to no experience. I have found that I tend to like to alternate light beer like rolling rock and labatt with something darker like Sam Adams in the winter and something citrus"y" like Blue Moon. Any suggestions? Also, I live in Ohio and have heard good things about Great Lakes "Blackout Stout". Haven't tried it yet though.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
some one should probably tell you that your pouring molding bacteria down your throat when you drink beer then
Do you happen to eat cheese or yogurt?
yes i have no problem with it myself, I was just demonstrating that a lot of foods (even beer as demonstrated) is just as disgusting if you think about it as soda is. My point was less that beer is disgusting and shouldn't be consumed but more to show the pointlessness of pointing out such things.
Great thread. I must say, to those that do not understand what there is to appreciate about beer, you just haven't found something you like yet. There's so much more out there than your big American macro-brews such as Bud and the like. I HATED beer for the longest time until I had a Guinness. That changed my perspective on beer and showed me just how much flavor and variety there was. It just takes one quality beer to show you what there is to offer (and eventually you'll find that that's just the tip of the iceberg). The craft beer scene is huge these days with all sorts of brews and varieties that have extravagant flavors.
On April 26 2011 08:33 OmegaX wrote: Great thread. I must say, to those that do not understand what there is to appreciate about beer, you just haven't found something you like yet. There's so much more out there than your big American macro-brews such as Bud and the like. I HATED beer for the longest time until I had a Guinness. That changed my perspective on beer and showed me just how much flavor and variety there was. It just takes one quality beer to show you what there is to offer (and eventually you'll find that that's just the tip of the iceberg). The craft beer scene is huge these days with all sorts of brews and varieties that have extravagant flavors.
This man speaks the truth, I was exactly the same until I found some english beer called Fiddlers Elbow, and I've being hooked on beer ever since. Best aussie beer EVER.
I'm not an avid drinker but when I do drink it's usually Corona or Heineken cuz being underaged sucks :/. I've also wanted to try Samue Adams but never got the chance
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
some one should probably tell you that your pouring molding bacteria down your throat when you drink beer then
Do you happen to eat cheese or yogurt?
yes i have no problem with it myself, I was just demonstrating that a lot of foods (even beer as demonstrated) is just as disgusting if you think about it as soda is. My point was less that beer is disgusting and shouldn't be consumed but more to show the pointlessness of pointing out such things.
As this is a beer appreciation thread, I would like to request that you leave your antics and rantings outside of it. I do not enjoy the trolling nor retorts you are encouraging.
This thread is intended to support intellectual discussion about beer's fine qualities and answer questions. If you wish to discuss how "disgusting" or pointless it is to compare soda to it, please make your own thread.
On April 26 2011 09:12 frontline wrote: I'm not an avid drinker but when I do drink it's usually Corona or Heineken cuz being underaged sucks :/. I've also wanted to try Samue Adams but never got the chance
Ah.. I envy you a little.. the first time I tried a WeihenStephaner on draft on a warm summer afternoon somewhere around stephansplatz is still lingering somewhere in my mind... almost everyone starts with Corona and Heineken, just make sure you keep an open mind
On April 26 2011 06:59 Sokalo wrote: Beer is kind of like chocolate or pizza for me. Even the worst of it is still pretty darn good most of the time.
Yeah, there a few "yuck" beers out there, but they're usually in a 40oz and residing in the get you drunk for as cheap as possible section of your local minimart and not so hard to pick out without ever tasting them.
Good or bad just comes down to personal preference. I don't find that just because a beer is cheaply made or mass produced means it's going to be bad. It will probably have a fairly generic, familiar taste, but that in and of it self doesn't make it bad. I get a kick out of beer snobs who'll turn their nose up at anything macro brewed.
I would love sake and whiskey appreciation threads to go along with this one though. I can't stay monogamous to just one drink.
Absolutely agree with this.
That being said when at home I would say 80% of the beers I are the generic bud light, coors light. Not because they are the best but because they appeal to the largest group, great for having people over for the fights or a BBQ, Though when im buying for myself I like in many types of beer including but not limited too!
Honest to goodness my favorite beer in all the land. It is a bottled version of a black and tan. Traditional black in tans are when you layer of a IPA and a stout on top of each other in a glass. It will layer on top of each and mix as you drink. This version is a blend that's intent is to mimic that of a black in tan. What it makes is smooth caramel love in your mouth. Its also one of the gorgeous beers to pour into a glass. My only knocks on this beer is head retention is low and thing and it has become increasingly hard for me to find. last I herd they had a bottling issue last summer have found it a few times since. Speaking of the bottle it comes in a 32oz jug that make you feel like it should contain moonshine. I highly suggest it to anyone as I think it can be a great beer to expand on from your bud light coors light but can also give enjoyment to those with a more refined palate.
Not all that much for the faint of heart but is very good. Good thick stout or ASA. I wouldnt have even tried it had it not been for local pubs all jumping on its bandwagon around saint patricks day.
I feel very lucky to live where I live there are so many great micro breweries around the Seattle Portland area. many of whom only sell out of there brewery an now where else. American brewing is stronger then its ever been so don't ever let people tell you to not waste your time on American beer.
So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
I doubt many people can relate, but African beers are the shit. In particular, Killamanjaro, Tusker, and Sahara were AWESOME. Better than any of the shitty stuff I find around here :/
On April 26 2011 10:07 Chaoz wrote: So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
On April 26 2011 03:09 D10 wrote: I rarely drink, I hate the effect Alcohol has on my cognitive functions, but when I do drink, I drink a Stealla Artois, very cold its almost like water, and 1 or 2 leave you well enough not to get drunk
I was skeptical at first as to why this beer had such good commercials but then I understood. Stella is very nice beer.
I think Turborg deserves a shout out and when in doubt I'll just drink me some Heineken :D
On April 26 2011 10:07 Chaoz wrote: So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
A wheat beer (aka white beer, witbeir, or weissbier) is a solid choice. Certain Belgian-style ales are also pretty sweet (Delirium Tremens comes immediately to mind, but there are others). Scottish ales are also usually on the sweet side. Most lagers are not very bitter, but I can't really give specifics (I don't really like lagers that much).
On April 26 2011 10:07 Chaoz wrote: So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
I would just suggest staying away from IPA as there typically the highest in hops and thats what will give you the bitter taste. Smirnoff ice is what I would consider the lowest form of beer just due to the fact that it isn't even close to what beer taste like. What I would suggest is try some good quality ciders and work your way up from there to a beer. Theres nothing wrong with legit ciders and can be very enjoyable. Good rule of thumb if you can buy it at a gas station chances are its of a lower quality (nothing wrong with that once you know what you like I just don't want you trying a bad example of a type of beer and writing it off).
On April 26 2011 10:07 Chaoz wrote: So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
I think any beer with not a lot of hop will do. You have plenty of choices. The guy above me is correct in that german-type wheat beers, i.e., heffes and dunkels -- not american wheat beers they often have plenty of hop, which adds to the bitterness -- should be pretty much a good match for your taste buds. Clear laggers should also work well.. the czech ones tend to very good, but perhaps too strong, I would stick with fat tire, peroni, stella or similar. Belgian beers are fantastic, but the malty ones are often very strong.. I would give a try to some tripels with something around 8%, such as the white chimay. They also have really good fruit beers, my girlfriend's fav.
My preference is IPA.. the less clear the better or perhaps a keller beer on draft... only in germany though, never found them around here in the US.
if you want a sweet tasting girly beer, go for Blue Moon (with an orange) on tap is fucking delicious, or a Hoegarden (really any belgium white ale).
took me a couple years before I had any taste for beer whatsoever, so since I was just drinking to get drunk, I would just buy the cheap stuff (keystone light) and force it down even though it is disgusting. THEN, one day my friend brought a pack of Rolling Rock, and I realized how delicious beer can be.
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On April 26 2011 10:12 TALegion wrote: I doubt many people can relate, but African beers are the shit. In particular, Killamanjaro, Tusker, and Sahara were AWESOME. Better than any of the shitty stuff I find around here :/
I've had all 3 of those listed, and indeed they are fantastic! Bevmo is the only place that has a great international beer selection in my area, which is where I found those.
German beers are the shit too. Went to Germany once, unfortunately I don't know any of the beers I had, but every single one was fantastic.
As for beers I generally enjoy beers that have a more earthy flavor. One of the more recently beers I enjoyed was a beer from Belgium that tasted like coffee before changing into a beer flavor. I'll take a picture of it when I move into my new house but it was fantastic. Richards Red is another enjoyable beer, and Alexander Keith's Harvest Ale is pretty good. Moosehead is great. When I feel like something stout I usually turn to Guinness but I'm looking for more exposer in the dark beers section if anyone wants to recommend something.
On April 26 2011 10:07 Chaoz wrote: So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
On April 26 2011 10:12 TALegion wrote: I doubt many people can relate, but African beers are the shit. In particular, Killamanjaro, Tusker, and Sahara were AWESOME. Better than any of the shitty stuff I find around here :/
I prefer White Cap but those are good too.
In America I like Raging Bitch from the Flying Dog brewery, and any of Dogfish Head's offerings.
On April 26 2011 07:53 Roomba wrote: Can anybody school me on some good, relatively cheap, beer that I have missed trying? Cheap meaning roughly $7 for a 6pack. I grew up in a family that never drank so I have little to no experience. I have found that I tend to like to alternate light beer like rolling rock and labatt with something darker like Sam Adams in the winter and something citrus"y" like Blue Moon. Any suggestions? Also, I live in Ohio and have heard good things about Great Lakes "Blackout Stout". Haven't tried it yet though.
Did Ohio get Yuengling yet? I know there was talk about Yuengling expanding to Ohio as well.
On April 26 2011 10:12 TALegion wrote: I doubt many people can relate, but African beers are the shit. In particular, Killamanjaro, Tusker, and Sahara were AWESOME. Better than any of the shitty stuff I find around here :/
On April 26 2011 10:07 Chaoz wrote: So if we don't want the bitter stuff, we should go with white ale? The only beer I've tried that I liked so far is Smirnoff Ice, which is a malt beer I think. The problem is that it didn't really have much taste to it.
A wheat beer (aka white beer, witbeir, or weissbier) is a solid choice. Certain Belgian-style ales are also pretty sweet (Delirium Tremens comes immediately to mind, but there are others). Scottish ales are also usually on the sweet side. Most lagers are not very bitter, but I can't really give specifics (I don't really like lagers that much).
Another solid choice would be lambics. Most that I have have tried are sweet, fruity, and bubbly. Kinda of like a sweet fruit flavored champagne in some ways.
Lindeman is a brewery that makes a good tasting lambics that you should be able to find. I have enjoyed both their peach and apple lambic. They have a cherry as well, but I am not a fan cherries.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
On April 26 2011 03:38 emperorchampion wrote: As a good rule of thumb, stay away from beer brewed in Quebec or in the US.
Wow that's a really ignorant thing to say. I'd also say you're wrong. Go pick up a bottle of Unibroue beer like La Fin Du Monde— say it's crap if you want, but then most people would probably just think you have a terrible (unique to be less harsh, lol) sense of taste.
On April 26 2011 03:56 Cragus wrote: You are probably drinking bad beers. La Fin du Monde is a good Quebecois beer that you might want to try; La Fin du Monde is a Belgian-style ale with very high ABV (9%) so don't drink too many, but it is quite flavourful and rather sweet. Innis & Gunn is a Scottish beer that you may find palatable as well, as it is very sweet. A decent hefeweizen (usually strong notes of banana) might be a good intro into good beer for you as well. I would stay away from porters, stouts, and most pale ales as they are usually too bitter for someone that isn't used to it.
In most cases the flavours are not going to be as up front as pop, but while they are more subtle, they are also more complex and interesting. So if you want a pop-style drinking experience, you will be disappointed, but it is very rewarding to learn to appreciate the subtleties of a good brew.
Yeah I agree with this. I'd go beyond just saying La Fin Du Monde, but any Unibroue beer, since it's not an expensive beer, yet actually very high quality (most are also quite high alcohol content), and is brewed locally in Quebec, which makes it a very convenient and patriotic choice.
You might just not be much of a beer fan which is fine (although I recommend you keep your pop intake low regardless, it's not healthy, certainly much less healthy than beer. Well it's really much less healthy than virtually anything except non–edible/potable things like cigarettes), but you might also have just not tried good quality beers, or at least beers that suit your taste. Unibroue is a good place to start I'd say, but if that is too average, you can try other things. I personally really enjoyed some sort of cherry beer made in europe, I think it had a german name— it was really tastey and refreshing. I also like really heavy beers like imperial/double stouts, chocolate stout, etc. so you could try something like that too (get something recommended or well-reviewed though, since you don't want to get a bad impression)
On April 26 2011 06:04 Cragus wrote: An aside for the individuals drinking cheap beer to get drunk due to cost: try calculating out the prices per unit alcohol sometime. I don't know about other areas, but in Ontario, it is actually cheaper to get drunk on certain strong microbrews than on Coors Light if you do alcohol equivalences. Just using Unibroue for this example since their beers are readily available at the Beer Store: La Fin du Monde and Trois Pistoles from Unibroue are both 9% and Maudite is 8%. A 12 pack of any of the strong Unibroue beers is ~25$ at the Beer Store, while the same quantity of Coors Light is 20$. However, Coors is 4% ABV, therefore an alcohol equivalence for a 12 pack of Maudite would be 24 bottles of Coors, which costs 34$ (a 12 pack of La Fin du Monde/Trois Pistoles is equal to 27 Coors Lights, but a monetary equivalence is less meaningful there since you cannot purchase 27 packs). So, you end up saving ~9$ for the same amount of alcohol and the beer is much better.
I noticed the same sort of thing... except I think we only have/had 6-packs of unibroues here now, and I think they might have even stopped carrying them now just recently ... it seems like they might only have these large 750ml bottles now that are like 40% more expensive per ml !
Speaking of decent inexpensive beers, I recommend anyone in the Portland area try out Henry Weinhard's brews. Yes, they are literally dirt cheap, but they can be extremely tasty for the price. Definitely a better choice for a beer loving college student than Coors or Keystone! I personally recommend their Special Reserve. It's yummy!
I guess I'm sort of like Torte De Lini. I like to drink soda too but I don't really particularly enjoy beer. I like the sweeter alchohol beverages like wine. I'm pretty confused from what people are suggesting him. Aside from certain labels, is there a general attribute/type of beer that would be more suitable for people like him and I?
Speaking of decent inexpensive beers, I recommend anyone in the Portland area try out Henry Weinhard's brews. Yes, they are literally dirt cheap, but they can be extremely tasty for the price. Definitely a better choice for a beer loving college student than Coors or Keystone! I personally recommend their Special Reserve. It's yummy!
When I want an inexpensive beer I go for Carlin Light. A woman I shared a house with got me hooked on them.
The other discount beer people around here drink is Brava, but I don't enjoy it nearly as much. A bit too watered down for me.
On April 26 2011 13:14 The_LiNk wrote: I guess I'm sort of like Torte De Lini. I like to drink soda too but I don't really particularly enjoy beer. I like the sweeter alchohol beverages like wine. I'm pretty confused from what people are suggesting him. Aside from certain labels, is there a general attribute/type of beer that would be more suitable for people like him and I?
Give a witbier a try. They are light on hop bitterness and feature fruit and spice primarily for flavor. Hoegaarden is a good intro to the style, but I'd recommend a Schneider Weiss or Weihenstephaner if you can find it. Maybe give a chocolate bock or a stout a try for something sweet. Young's Double Chocolate Stout is widely available. A lot of the dark beers while looking intimidating offer a very sweet inoffensive taste.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote:P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Ignore the guy who said that beer from Quebec sucks, and get a variety pack of Unibroue beers (it's a 12 pack in total). I haven't ordered one of these in a while, but IIRC it has 6 different Unibroue beers, Maudite, Fin du Monde, Ephemere, Trois Pistoles, Blanche de Chambly, and one more that I can't remember. They are not all the easiest beers to drink (some are quite strong), and they don't represent all or most types of beers (e.g., no pale ales, IPAs, no stouts, etc), but they are all good to excellent beers (Fin du Monde in particular is fantastic).
Enjoy them cold (but not too cold), and in a proper glass, not out of the bottle.
I just had an absolutely wonderful beer. It's called Double Wide IPA by Boulevard Brewing Co. and y'all should try to get ahold of it if you can. Highly recommended!
On April 26 2011 11:02 jmbthirteen wrote: Did Ohio get Yuengling yet? I know there was talk about Yuengling expanding to Ohio as well.
Also forgot to add this great beer earlier.
How did you get across this one? Thought it to be one of Belgian's best kept secrets (and one of our finest).
Seriously, if you love beer, Belgium is your next holiday destination (cant believe there's no other fellow country-men who posted in this thread yet).
Another well kept gem of ours (I think) is Jupiler, waaaaaaay better than Heineken and slightly better than Stella (personal preference), tho it's not really commercialized worldwide.
We're a small country with not much to show for, but beer's one of those things that makes us very proud lol.
Could write an entire essay about Belgian beer, but will just leave you with a very small list of the (imo) best ones: + Show Spoiler +
Tripel Karmeliet, Jupiler, Duvel, Leffe Blond, Westmalle Trippel, Delirium Tremens, ... Note these are only blond beers, which I prefer, hope there's others who will help you chose the darker ones too :p
Aside from ours, Czech beer is pretty nice as well, as is German Weissbier. But to be fair, wherever you go, if you drink pilsner, you'll get used to it from the 3rd or 4th anyway, and then after a couple more, taste really isnt an issue anymore is it?
I can definitely vouch for how good Tripel Karmeliet is, it's better than almost all of the Trappist beers even (on a par with Westmalle and Rochefort imo, not as good as Westvleteren, better than all the others).
My go to beer is Fat Tire Amber Ale, amazing on tap. It's brewed according to a Belgian recipe. I find it always smooth and the most "drinkable" beer I have yet encountered. Fat Tire also makes a few other varieties but I haven't had the opportunity to try them yet *sadness*
Other than that I usually prefer darker brews and unfiltered wheat beers. I simply can't stand light beer...it's just piss in a can imo :/ I like Guinness as most seem to, but when I think it's a bit heavy I'll go for a Boddington's instead...similar flavor just far less rich. I absolutely love Hefeweizens ever since my first Pyramid, and it just gets better with a slice of orange. IPAs are alright, I've tried a few including Stone (Ruination included) and honestly find them bland. I really don't sense the "bite" people exclaim about, and the flavor tends to lack dimension...but that's just me.
Also related sortof is a good hard cider...not beer I know, but sometimes a nice change. I just can't remember any names to recommend...it's been a while.
On April 26 2011 06:55 crech010 wrote: Other ones from Belgium that are great are Chimay and Leffe, especially the Leffe Blonde. Give it a try if you havent had it before. However I rarely have these as I'm a poor student so cheap watered down beer for me...
Yesss, a man that knows his beer, Chimay is pretty much my second favourite, no matter which kind .
And I have tried a crapload of beers, just over the border in belgium they have this store called "the beer giant", which is basically a warehouse stocked with nothing but about every kind of beer you could imagine. So whenever my dad goes there to stock up on duvel , he takes with him a whole bunch of other "testing" beers. Good times, good times . So far, Top 3
Duvel: SS+ An epic mix of both freshness and "depth", especially when chilled, but also very enjoyable at room temperature.
Chimay S Kinda like Duvel but not quite as "outspoken", if Duvel is a bit too much for you, this is your next best bet for a great beer.
Saint Paul A+ Nothing really special about this, just really good. This is the kind of beer that everyone who drinks beer can appreciate. Great to start off a night of drinking Duvel with this .
Also, can we please keep this thread clear of any snobbist bullshit, that post by greggle made me want to strangle someone.....
Seems as though there are a lot of folks looking for recommendations here. Contrary to the masses popular belief, beer comes in many, many different flavor profiles and types. I believe that the original post should be updated with a recommendation sections and a list of main styles with a few universal beers that are regarded as good representations of that style.
Ex. Stout: Guinness - Easy to find worldwide, typically well reviewed, a few variations.
IPA: Bell's Two Hearted Ale - Getting more easy to find, not overly hoppy, good intro IPA.
Belgian: Duvel - Easy to find, great flavor profile, all around good rep. for belgians.
I think something like this would be helpful to anyone curious about trying a new variety or trying to get into beer that doesn't know where to start. And of course, there are many subcategories of each (stout, dry stout, sweet stout, imperial stout, etc.) that could be done if this thread is actually read by enough people.
I love brewing and drinking beer, here are some of my favorite brands at the moment:
- Westvleteren 8 and 10 (Great Dubble / Dark Strong) - St. Bernardus abt 12 (Great Belgian Dark Strong) - Russian River's Pliney the Elder and Younger (superb examples of IPA and IIPA) - Bell's Two Hearted / Hop Slam (Good IPA / IIPA) - Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti (Great American Imperial Stout) - Ommegang 3 Philosophers (Great Dark Strong / Kriek Blend)
I also have some homebrew: - Centenntial / Citra Rye IIPA (ABV: 8.5% SRM: 9 IBU: 55) (This is like two hearted but with rye and more hop complexity) - Chocolate Coffee Imperial Stout (ABV: 11.5% SRM: 40 IBU: 35) - Belgian Golden Strong (ABV: 9.5% SRM: 12 IBU: 38)
I had chance to taste so many kind of beers and i always trying beer when i am outside of my country, but yet still i havent found better bear then our beloved Plzeň (Pilsner Urquell). Everyone should try it when they had chance. Also Branik and Starobrno are awesome...
I love beer. I try to drink every different beer I see when I am at a restaurant if I haven't seen it before. Also every couple weeks I got to a nearby store (Friar Tuck) that carries a huge variety of alcohol and buy a 6 pack or two of beer that I have never had before or seen. They also have a thing where you can build you own 6 pack and just choose 6 individual bottles from the variety of options they have which is pretty cool. Recently I have been trying more and more IPAs and getting into them a lot more. IPAs were kinda an acquired taste for me but now I really enjoy them a lot. My favorite beer of all though is just a Guinness draught on tap, nothing beats it.
Samuel Adams Boston Lager Gösser Dark Beer Fullers London Porter Duvel Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel and the list goes on...
These are all really really great beers, try them if you like!
Some beers I really cant take though is the IPAs.. its mainly the aftertaste, its way to bitter for my liking. I also dislike Innis and Gunn alot, I almost puked when I drank it, its not beer for me!
On April 26 2011 11:02 jmbthirteen wrote: Did Ohio get Yuengling yet? I know there was talk about Yuengling expanding to Ohio as well.
Also forgot to add this great beer earlier.
How did you get across this one? Thought it to be one of Belgian's best kept secrets (and one of our finest).
My brother gave me one. I believe his girlfriend's father actually introduced it to him. Its on the expensive side though so I don't have it often. It is a really great beer though.
On April 27 2011 00:34 Deekin[ wrote: I drink alot of different brands and so on
I usually drink:
Samuel Adams Boston Lager Gösser Dark Beer Fullers London Porter Duvel Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel and the list goes on...
These are all really really great beers, try them if you like!
Some beers I really cant take though is the IPAs.. its mainly the aftertaste, its way to bitter for my liking. I also dislike Innis and Gunn alot, I almost puked when I drank it, its not beer for me!
Adams' Boston Lager is definitely ridiculously good for it's price! I recommend everyone gives it a try if they enjoy lagers!
;p
Pity you don't like IPAs, though! They're may favorites! I'm sipping a Stone Levitation right now!
On April 27 2011 00:34 Deekin[ wrote: I drink alot of different brands and so on
I usually drink:
Samuel Adams Boston Lager Gösser Dark Beer Fullers London Porter Duvel Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel and the list goes on...
These are all really really great beers, try them if you like!
Some beers I really cant take though is the IPAs.. its mainly the aftertaste, its way to bitter for my liking. I also dislike Innis and Gunn alot, I almost puked when I drank it, its not beer for me!
Adams' Boston Lager is definitely ridiculously good for it's price! I recommend everyone gives it a try if they enjoy lagers!
;p
Pity you don't like IPAs, though! They're may favorites! I'm sipping a Stone Levitation right now!
I dont know man, I really cant take a to bitter aftertaste, and thats what IPAs are pretty famous for !!
But damn I got real thirsty for some cold beer now!!
Recently got to try some Darkstar Expresso and Darkstar Sunburst. The Expresso reminded me a bit of a toned down, watered down Imperial Stout. The Sunburst was pretty much what it sounds like, light mouth feel, fruity, kinda fizzy, mildly bitter at the end. Really hits the spot on a warm day.
Most stuff from Fullers and Adnams (not US Adams!) is enjoyable for the price as well. US craft beers are far too expensive to enjoy regularly on a student budget, but hey graduating this summer so probably going to celebrate with a Yeti Imperial Stout or/and a Stone's Arrogant Bastard.
I must say, I find that few things more enjoyable than sitting down with good friends and enjoying a beer or two.
I'm a craft brew fanatic and I'm lucky enough to live in a part of the country where breweries are plentiful. I think in my small county there has to be a five or six different breweries? Mmm. Good shit.
On April 29 2011 07:37 evoli wrote: I must say, I find that few things more enjoyable than sitting down with good friends and enjoying a beer or two.
I'm a craft brew fanatic and I'm lucky enough to live in a part of the country where breweries are plentiful. I think in my small county there has to be a five or six different breweries? Mmm. Good shit.
That's awesome! There are only 5 breweries in my entire state (connecticut) though granted most of them make some pretty damn good stuff.
I've been trying to make a point to try different beer every time. Lately been on an IPA kick, but during the winter was drinking as many stouts as I could get my hands on.
I'm really glad that craft beer is becoming more popular in the US. Still, sometimes a lite american pils really hits the spot on a hot summer day.
Probably my favorite brewery at the moment is NY's Southern Tier. Everything i've had from them has been really solid and also very reasonably priced
The only decent Dutch beer I've had so far is Amstel, but Dutch beer in general is too sharp and bitter imo. I love Palm, it's rich and sweet (and cheap harrrharrr). Any other beers you guys would recommend me?
I know it's mentioned in the OP, but this is the Extra Stout version that is brewed in Canada, I suppose for easier NA export and probably because Canada can be a very favorable place to manufacture (because of healthcare, as opposed to the US).
Been having 2 of these or one of the bigger 22oz bottles pretty much every night. The lower Alcohol content is nice (can 2 drink with dinner and almost no inebriation), and that huge flavor is just soooo addictive! I'm afraid I may never like another beer again
One of the best beers i have ever tasted, really different than the usual wheat beers i've been drinking before. Though, with 9€ price, it should be pretty good, but imo its really worth it. This is from Norway and name Nøgne Ø Imperial IPA (#500). I suggest to anyone who enjoys good beer!
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Not all beers taste the same. Since you like sugary drinks -- I absolutely loathe sodas of any kind, I really don't understand how people can pour a glass of carbonated water with 20 spoons of sugar down their throats.. really disgusting -- it's probably safe to say you won't find normal laggers to fit your taste.. though you might want to try a smooth orangy heffe, like a weihenstephaner and see if you like it.
some one should probably tell you that your pouring molding bacteria down your throat when you drink beer then
Do you happen to eat cheese or yogurt?
yes i have no problem with it myself, I was just demonstrating that a lot of foods (even beer as demonstrated) is just as disgusting if you think about it as soda is. My point was less that beer is disgusting and shouldn't be consumed but more to show the pointlessness of pointing out such things.
As an idea, I've been on a visit to a soda factory once. The best thing there were these ~1m^3 (around 9 cubic feet I think) plastic cubes/vats with a skull on them and "corrosive" underneath. That is baby soda.
On April 26 2011 05:53 ZeaL. wrote: Franziskaner: Really good wheatbeer, wheat+yeast and a lot of floral notes. + Show Spoiler +
As a German and big wheat beer (Weizenbier) drinker I agree. This is the best of the most common wheat beers and if you can find it in the USA it's definitely worth a try!
Longtime lurker, first time poster here (etc., etc.)
As an Australian, I'm really enjoying the abundance of 'micro-breweries' popping up all over the place, always fun to go off to a new one to try their brew (And I used to think my parents were so old because they went out to wineries when I was a child). They also seem to be having the effect of making 'regular' beers cheaper due to the increased pressure on the market, which is fantastic.
White Rabbit (Who I'm pretty sure own Little Creatures) make a fantastic pale ale, and Mildura Brewery has a lovely wheat beer that goes down beautifully on a hot January arvo. My 'local' microbrewery (Coldstream Brewery; about a 15 minute drive) is one of my favourite places for sunday lunch.
Sadly I'm not quite so patriotic in my choice of ciders (cider in a beer thread?! Surely not!) with my on-tap favourite being Bulmers, although I do enjoy indulging in a Rekorderlig Pear whenever I feel I can afford them.
To those who say they do no like the taste of beer, I respond with "Well you probably haven't had any good ones yet."
While American Lagers have their place at Tailgating events, or college parties (both good times), if you want a good beer with good taste you must widen your horizons. If you ever go to Europe, try all different types of beer. When I was abroad at Oxford I learned to appreciate how good beer can be. I now prefer English/ Irish ales (and yes warm ones), and really any good dark ale. German beer, specifically a Deunkel from Munich, is probably my top favorite beer, but of course is hard to come by.
Here in the U.S I drink George Killians Irish Red. It is widely available, relatively cheap, and very good. I will be graduating college next week and will always have a place in my heart (and stomach) for both PBR and Keystone. Yes they taste pretty terrible, but so many good times came from drinking them.
Beer is great, but one thing is better. And that thing is Whiskey. Any Whiskey fans out there???
I'm lucky enough to live in the best beer producing country in the world, Belgium.
Some suggestions: Anything from this wiki My absolute favorite is the Rochefort 10, tastes really rich and a bit sweet but only down side that is has like 11,3% alcohol in it... but it has the best aftertaste of them all. You can savor the taste really long.
If you ever get the chance, you should try to get a Westvleteren, but the chance you get to drink one is very slim It's a beer that has one many prizes and stuff, and it's one of those breweries that have been doing their trade for a long long time.
Now, to some more common beers, if you ever get the change try these: Gulden Draak, Piraat (I think its nicer than Duvel), Keyte Doubel (find it near Ostend), Grimbergen, Stella, ... man I could go on and on.
I wonder how much you guys pay for Belgian beer, hahaha :p
We might not have a government, but boy do we have beer :D
Edit: oh, we have like 125 breweries in a country the size of the state Maryland.
Noticed a beer called Mole Trap, so against my best judgment opted to buy it in honour of our favourite brood war turned SC2 caster.
Somewhat mundane maltyish bitter with annoying aftertaste. Is this descriptive of him? That's for you to decide, but a general fuuuuuuuuuuuu to mauldons brewery for having me try it over beers I actually want
So I found at a young age that the pickier that I was about what I drink, the less I drink. I rarely drink anymore at all, but when I do purchase beer I have a main and a backup brand. My back up is Red Stripe. I love the stuff, but my main, really the only beer that I drink is one of my home-state drinks, Anchor Steam. I love going back to SF and getting it on tap.
I live near Reno NV now and in my town you cannot get it. I have to go into Reno and only the ffew huge liquor stores carry it.
I like beer so much that I make my own beer. Sadly, since I don't have any refrigeration equipment (for brewing that is) and I live in an old farmhouse, I don't get to brew much during the summer. I might try to bang out a couple gallons of Saison since it's a style that can withstand fermentation at higher temperatures. I am a real sucker for the Bitters and Pale Ales of England and I've been toying with a Landlord clone for the better part of this year (not getting anywhere close, but my beer still tastes great). Low ABV beers that are both subtle and tasty are an artform.
When I buy commercial stuff, I will usually go for local microbreweries. Quebec has some fantastic ones (and some really bad ones), but you really can't go wrong with Unibroue, Charlevoix, Trois Brasseurs, etc. Microbrasserie Charlevoix has a kickass Milk Stout that isn't close to being to style (it's 9% ABV after all) but it is like drinking a good dessert coffee. Creamy, rich and a tad sweet, there's nothing better to savour around a campfire after a day of fishing.
I just tried Blue Moon and it's not at all how people described it. It's not sweet nor have any citrus taste. All I taste is bitter, not near as much as other beers, so it's drinkable. Maybe my tastebuds just suck.
On a side note, I really can't hold alcohol well. I feel a bit light-headed after only a few sips.
I don't really know much about beers to be honest. But reading peoples opinions in the thread has been very rewarding at least.
I'll contribute with a joke, that coincides with my beer taste instead.
The four CEOs of some of the largest breweries in the world, Carlsberg, Heineken, Budweiser and Guiness went out to a pub and ordered.
"I'll have a Carlsberg - Probably the best beer in the world." said the Carlsberg executive. "I'll have a Heineken, the best beer in the world." said the Heineken executive. "Then I'll have a Budweiser, the most sold beer in the world." said the Budweiser executive. "Ok, then I'll have a Coca Cola." said the Guiness director. "Why?" asked the Carlsberg executive. "If you're not ordering beer I'm not either."
A good beer can be amazing. For those who like Hops and bitterness, try the Dogfishhead 90minute IPA. Carlsberg, Spaten Lager, Guinness Stout, Ayinger, Stella Artois, La Fin du Monde are all good beers as well (imo, obv).
On June 22 2011 07:18 Chaoz wrote: I just tried Blue Moon and it's not at all how people described it. It's not sweet nor have any citrus taste. All I taste is bitter, not near as much as other beers, so it's drinkable. Maybe my tastebuds just suck.
On a side note, I really can't hold alcohol well. I feel a bit light-headed after only a few sips.
I've tried most of the blue moon beers, some are ok. They are basically a macro brew made by coors. Anyway, the best one IMO is the Belgian Ale. It's flavored with a bit of coriander and that's where the orange tastes people are tasting come from. As for sweet, I've never really tasted a genuinely sweet beer.
On June 22 2011 09:57 MissingNo_1 wrote: A good beer can be amazing. For those who like Hops and bitterness, try the Dogfishhead 90minute IPA. Carlsberg, Spaten Lager, Guinness Stout, Ayinger, Stella Artois, La Fin du Monde are all good beers as well (imo, obv).
Rejoice, have a beer!
I tried a 6pack of Stella Artois a few weeks ago due to someone recommending it. It compares directly with heineken but stronger. Same cannibus smell and taste. Maybe my stella was skunked (clear green bottle.) but I found it disgusting.
What's currently in the fridge:
BM Pale Ale, BM Belgian White, BM Honey Wheat, SA Cream Stout, SA Boston lager(go-to beer), SA Summer ale(gross), Lone Ultra ;D
I'm from Quebec, so this stuff costs like pennies since it's made here. Unibroue is fantastic. I'm drinking some Fin du Monde right now and it's amazing. I really like La Maudite too, and I'm dieing to try Don de Dieu:
Ahhh... The best bottle of beer i had was while doing the trip every man has to do with his best mates, the trip to Amstedam. There in a sportsbar we enjoyed 20 TV 's showing the champions league, a beatiful waitress, and a cold Heineken! (the one brewed in holland, cause there are alot of 'heineken' being brewed elsewhere that taste awful... )
On June 25 2011 06:42 O7 wrote: Ahhh... The best bottle of beer i had was while doing the trip every man has to do with his best mates, the trip to Amstedam. There in a sportsbar we enjoyed 20 TV 's showing the champions league, a beatiful waitress, and a cold Heineken! (the one brewed in holland, cause there are alot of 'heineken' being brewed elsewhere that taste awful... )
Aye, Heineken here in America is total crap compared to what it is in Amsterdam.
Well i figured this thread could use some love. Currently enjoying the Nelson Imperial IPA courtesy of Widmer Brothers in Portland OR, and this is one tasty beer. At 8.6% it is slightly stronger than most IPA's you will find but that does not overpower the flavors that this brew has. It is very bold and hoppy at the start but finishes quite creamy and smooth, unlike a lot of IPA's that leave you wishing you chose something much sweeter. Although it is quite spendy at $8 for a 4 pack, it is quite worth it. Im sure many of you are familiar with Widmer's Hefeweizen, but i strongly suggest you check out their other beers they offer, or even venture to their brewery to try the multitude of beers that are available only in-house.
On April 26 2011 03:53 Hans-Titan wrote: Buy Czech beer.
That is all.
This man knows what he is talking about. Our beer is the best and i have been enjoying it since 15, because in my country, i could. Legal drinking age is 18, but there wasn't problem to come in a bar when i was 15 and get a beer.
After a trip to south-western Germany, I have fell in love with wheat beer.(weissbräu, wit beer, hvete øl). Erdinger being my new favourite. Very light, and absolutely perfect at summertime.
While at the subject, I would like to recommend Nøgne Ø Wit, made by a small Norwegian brewery. It has a strong taste compared to general wheat beer. AWARDS: Bronze at The Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) 2011
This beer tastes exactly like Fruity Pebbles (the cereal). It's soooo good. I haven't tried it with an orange yet, didn't know that was common for the beer till I looked at the picture. Idk if it's my favorite, but it is my newest discovery and I love it! If you see it, try it out .
As I am from Franconia I just have to love beer. Mostly i like to drink regional beers, they're normally better than beer from national or international breweries, because they are made with love! If i have to pick a favourite I'd say ordinarily I like dark beers (they are made with roasted malt, therefore have a roasty flavor) the most. And obviously I love "Festbier", a kind of beer that is often times specially brewed for local events called "Kirchweih" or "Kerwa". Usually served in a "Maßkrug", the widely known 1l beer mug.
Sidenote: The specialty of german beer lies in the "Reinheitsgebot" from 1516, which restricts beer to 4 key ingredients: Water, malt, yeast and wheat.
On September 24 2011 22:41 nooZe wrote: ... called "Kirchweih" or ...
Is that with cherry? (german word is kirchberry right?)
Nope, Kirchweih is just a celebration for the anniversary of the foundation of a church (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermesse_(festival) , this is what the German article of Kirchweih refers to in English)
I really enjoy beers and have always done since i was around 15 years old. My first time drinking was home brewed spirits (96%) and it didnt really end well. Drinking beers when I go out allow me to stay in control for the whole night while not getting too dehydrated and get in perfect shape
But first of all of course I really enjoy the taste and the effect is has on me
I have tasted quite a lot of different, but I have to say the east europeans really know how to make the perfect beers espescially Poles
If you dont like beer you should definitely try those ^
My favourite beer from my own country
And of course when I was in Czech I drink alot of this beauty
Like most german people drinking beer is something I do regularly, so I've tested quite some different beers. Personally I think there's nothing better than regional german beer here from northern Hesse. I love our fairy-tale beer Hütt, a pilsner beer.
and my favorite beer, Schorsch a lager beer.
Most of the time I drink wheat beer though, which no one in northern Hesse produces. My favorite wheat beers are Licher (they have a really good pilsner as well) and Schöfferhofer.
On September 25 2011 03:20 wireke wrote: I like to call myself a "beer-expert" and coming from the country with some of the best beers in the world (lets face it) I always tell people.
You like light beer? Drink german/tsjech beer
You like heavy beer? Belgian beer.
Ow and please stay away from Heineken. 99% of the people in Belgium say its like water with a light piss flavor
So 99% of the people in Belgium has drank their own piss? Oh yeah, forgot it was Belgium .
I like grolsch the most, I find it the only one in Holland with a real authentic taste.
On September 25 2011 03:20 wireke wrote: I like to call myself a "beer-expert" and coming from the country with some of the best beers in the world (lets face it) I always tell people.
You like light beer? Drink german/tsjech beer
You like heavy beer? Belgian beer.
Ow and please stay away from Heineken. 99% of the people in Belgium say its like water with a light piss flavor
prefer heineken over budweiser/coors +lite. Prefer Spaten (dark german beer) or Spaten Dark (as an even darker ridiculous german beer), tsingtao, one of the japanese beers thats not kirin, and stella.
Ugh, budweiser could be the worst "beer" I have ever tasted. It doesnt even taste like beer imo, more like water from a swamp where a skunk has pooped.
On September 25 2011 03:20 wireke wrote: I like to call myself a "beer-expert" and coming from the country with some of the best beers in the world (lets face it) I always tell people.
You like light beer? Drink german/tsjech beer
You like heavy beer? Belgian beer.
Ow and please stay away from Heineken. 99% of the people in Belgium say its like water with a light piss flavor
You ought to try out some of the beers from De Molen though, they are probably my favorite Dutch brewers because they make some really great heavy beers and their bottles have that hand-crafted feel to them :-)
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Also, the USA has some amazing brewers if you know which ones to look for. Easily in my top 5 of beercrafting countries :-)
when i first started drinking beer i really hated it. I just tasted it once in a while to see if i liked it. Now, every time i drink it, i like it more. Theres nothing better than a cold beer when its hot and im thirsty. Beer: i love you
Does anyone have any experience with spontaneus yeast beers, aka Lambics? I have a couple of Girardin Gueuze laying around and I'm not sure what to expect.
As for more normal beer types I usually prefer wheat beers. My favourite German wheat is probably Schneider weisse
and my favourite Belgian wheat is Gensch Mannekes Pies (it's basicly a Hoegarden with a ridiculous label )
Im in college so honestly up until i had this beer i thought the best beer around was bud light. Let me just tell you what this beer has got to be the BEST thing to come out of canada (excuse my inexperience)
The first time i got this from tap i found my favorite beer. I now go to college in Buffalo and plan on going to canada to exclusively drink this beer. Thank you Canada
On September 25 2011 04:00 cz wrote: What's a good recommendation for a mainstream beer? By that I mean one that is likely to be available in almost any bar or beer store.
Don't know how it's in Aussie, but here for instance nearly every supermarket sells Leffe, Duvel, Westmalle, etc. all of which make great beers
Personally I love anything with a good amount of hops that isn't too dark. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is my favorite. I also like Schlafly APA and O'Fallon 5 Day IPA (mainly because I like to support St. Louis). If I have to go cheap, PBR all the way!
On September 25 2011 03:42 Bartuc wrote: Also, the USA has some amazing brewers if you know which ones to look for. Easily in my top 5 of beercrafting countries :-)
Agreed. Pretty much every country has a wealth of excellent smaller breweries. Everyone likes to shit all over the States because the culture is built on Budweiser and MGD. Canada has the same problem with Canadian and Kokanee. We're worse though because we have a bunch of douchebags who talk about how bad Budweiser is while swilling back shitty Canadian. At least they have one good mass produced beer in the States, I would also trade Alexander Keith's for Samuel Adam's in a heartbeat.
On September 25 2011 04:09 claybones wrote: Personally I love anything with a good amount of hops that isn't too dark. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is my favorite. I also like Schlafly APA and O'Fallon 5 Day IPA (mainly because I like to support St. Louis). If I have to go cheap, PBR all the way!
You should try Great Divide's Titan IPA :-) dunno if a shop near you has it but my favorite home town beer shop imports them and they are good!
I love Svijany beer. It's a not too huge Czech brewery...the one that still makes proper beer. We always grab a 50l keg when i'm going somewhere with my buddies. They have the cutest sellers in their brewery too
Mil st. tank house ale has always been my first love. cascade hope and the complexity of the malt backbone make for the perfect beer, if you live in Ontario you should give it a try.
there are hints of candied hazelnuts, a very light touch of chocolate, gently roasted malts and sweet caramel. everything is followed up by the slightest bit of warmed brown sugar
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?
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!
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?
Lucky, its cheap and I love the taste, many don't however, and one that's not so cheap but really good is Rickards Red
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.
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.
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.
Another one I like is Scottish Midnight Sun. Interesting taste and almost has a sweet smell.
And of course being from Tennessee I like Yazoo. Hop Project is my favorite of their beers. Like it sounds, it tastes hoppy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 +
Alexander Keith's Tartan Ale - A step above the other Keith's (in my opinion) + Show Spoiler +
Moosehead - The best on this list, easy to drink and good flavour. + Show Spoiler +
Anything Rickard's - Made by Molson so it's available almost anywhere + Show Spoiler +
I'm quite partial to Old Rasputin and 90 minute IPA, I prefer dark stouts and IPAs in general. I've also tried some of the offerings from Deschutes and like them as well, their pale ale is alright and the organic ale was pretty nice as well but I like Obsidian Stout the most out of their regular production.
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!
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.
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. ^^
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?
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.
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.
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"
I agree with everyone who says the Czech beers are great. Every one I've tried is freaking amazing. I especially recommend Kozel, it got one of my ex's into beer.
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.
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.
A westcoast beer called Pranqster is without a doubt the best beer I've ever had in my life. I had the pleasure of having one at last year's Blizzcon, and I will never forget that name.
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.
Yea you can pretty much find anything brewed in California that tastes great but it's really hard to find a solid local stout or porter.
I need to try some new beers. Planning on picking up two different 6 packs for Thursday when my friend comes over. Thinking Negra Modelo and Pilsner Urquel.
Being a Dane means that I always appreciate a nice cold beer. Especially Tuborg, Carlsberg and Royal, but also Heineken, Becks and Efes. I am happy with simple normal beer, not dark, ale, wheat etc. The only beer i feel is overhyped is actually Budweiser (king of beer? pfff) But that is a matter of personal preference I guess, Budweiser is too watery for me.
On September 27 2011 19:04 Grovbolle wrote: Being a Dane means that I always appreciate a nice cold beer. Especially Tuborg, Carlsberg and Royal, but also Heineken, Becks and Efes. I am happy with simple normal beer, not dark, ale, wheat etc. The only beer i feel is overhyped is actually Budweiser (king of beer? pfff) But that is a matter of personal preference I guess, Budweiser is too watery for me.
In Bud's case it's not personal preference. It's a well known fact that Budweiser is watered crap from the US
Even though I'm German I really appreciate English ales, especially those from Yorkshire. These are basically all AMAZING! If your ever come across it you should try the Copper Dragon - Golden Pippin. It might well be the best beer I've ever had. Imagine a fresh, well-rounded taste with hints of citrus flavours in it: DELICIOUS!
We had bud light at the party I went to Saturday. Everyone was wishing they could have had some of my Leffe and Hoegaarden. I did share with some people, but not many. Now I must find more good beers!
I am normally a big fan of Weizen- or Weißbier as we call it in Germany. Don't know what that tranlates to in English. Proper German beer... So actually I'm a little embarassed to post this :-), because I am definately loveling this "Indian" beer I found here in England:
Our "Reinheitsgebot" (german law defining the purity a beer must have) will not approve of this. But hey! It those taste great
On October 10 2011 07:36 Misled wrote: I am normally a big fan of Weizen- or Weißbier as we call it in Germany. Don't know what that tranlates to in English. Proper German beer... So actually I'm a little embarassed to post this :-), because I am definately loveling this "Indian" beer I found here in England:
Our "Reinheitsgebot" (german law defining the purity a beer must have) will not approve of this. But hey! It those taste great
Edit:
Weizen- or Weißbier = wheat beer (apparently?)
Yes it's wheat beer, but it's commonly called Hefeweizen here as well.
I'm extremely happy to say that I live in Belgium the "cheap" beers here are better than the most expensive stuff you can get in for example the UK. The 2 main ones are Jupiler and Maes. Both are just amazing.
Another advantage of living in Brussels is a bar here called Delirium, which holds the world record for most varieties of beer commercially available :D If you get tired of normal beer, why not get a freaking weird brew and hope you've found a favourite! My personal favourite is Campus, which you get ^^ there.
Damn Brussels is awesome. You guys know where to go now
EDIT: Just saw someone likes Delirium's own brand, Delirium Tremens :DDD Rock on!
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!
In Maine there are quite a few
Shipyard, Geary's, Gritty's, to name a few.
Umm.........not New England or micro but Rolling Rock is pretty good amirite?
look im not some gormet expert or anything but here are a few of my favorites here in perth western australia
Dry Dock i think its brewed in perth its just a super standard beer that just satisfies me. i love sharing a carton of this with my mate
Carlton fusion black this is a new beer thats come uot and its a bit of a marketing scheme i think but w/e i really enjoy it. its a "citris" beer w/e that means. taste kind of like pepsi its different.
Cold another super standard beer i will never get sick of i love the great quality for such a cheap price
you can probably tell i love cheap pale ale beers and thats probably because i cant afford anything else hahaha cheers broskis keep up the good work!
Guy looking for good New England beers should check out Allagash, they put out some wonderful high end micro styles. the Quad and white ale being among the more notable. I believe they are located in Maine. Southern Tier also makes some incredible beers. They are upstate new york as I recall.
Guys repping Chimay should check out Rochefort. They produce the same styles (dubbel, tripel, Quadruppel.) yet they are generally regarded as producing a more refined product. Downside is they are can harder to get your hands on.
I'm super jealous of the fellow with the Abyss, never been able to get my hands on anything from Deschutes. Heard nothing but the best though. I just love beer, I'm open to virtually any style and go out of my way to try as many different things as possible. My bottle collection/ display case has about 400 different brews. Got my hands on a full case of Founders Breakfast and 5 bombers of CBS during the recent releases. So I'd say those two gems are my current favorites. Cheers!
Woodchuck Hard Cider. This is the most delicious beer I have ever tasted. The inclusion of a masterfully crafted flavor theme, with the addition of complimentary spices.. This is truly a drink to try! My personal favorite is the flavor 802, which is derived from the company's area code in Vermont. This drink has a very crisp, dry taste, as I quite don't like wet, watery beers, which have a very 'cheap' taste. This flavor incorporates the flavor of caramelized sugar, which gives me deja vu of a popular country dessert-ish dish where I'm from, fried apples! Drinking this beer is quite an unique experience, leaving you wanting more. Hope you get a chance to try this some day!
I don't know if anything here is from the southern Wisconsin area, but if you've ever had Spotted Cow from the New Glarus Brewing company, you've tasted the angels' Brew.
So many outstanding microbrews in Oregon (it's like an Irish Gold Mine out here lol). My current favorite is Hop Czar by BridgePort. It is a very hoppy IPA, but the hops used are soooo delightful!
Have tried many posted here... Delerium is one I used to enjoy when I lived in Europe, as well as Du Demon from France (12% iirc !). The best thing about American microbrews are that they are free from strict European brewing laws which allow for more experimentation. Beer is one of the few things this country is doing right these days lol.
The Woodchuck Ciders are awesome, especially if the traditional taste of beer turns you off since they are sweeter.
If I had to make a top 3 of beers I have had, it would probably be Yuengling, Sam Adams, and Tucher. I went to Germany about 2 years ago and got to go to a beer tent. Tucher on tap is so fucking good.
On November 06 2011 13:31 Pillage wrote: I don't know if anything here is from the southern Wisconsin area, but if you've ever had Spotted Cow from the New Glarus Brewing company, you've tasted the angels' Brew.
The wall of beer at the Jaya33 grocery here in Petaling Jaya:
I've tasted quite a few of these. The ones with alcohol content greater than 10% are bitter as hell but they pack a mean punch, most especially the red Kingfisher beer at the bottom row. This one kicks your brains in at 14.2% and costs MYR 7 (around USD 2.25) for the 500mL can.
When it comes to strong beers, I really enjoy the Canoe Strong Gale Winter Ale. It's very flavorful, definitely a seasonal ale, but it tastes sooo good and you'll find it knocks you flat on your ass, too!
Has anyone ever tried Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout?
I saw it at a local liquor store and was thinking of picking up a case next week-end. I haven't really had a lot of experience with stouts though, so I was wondering if anyone else had tried it before, and what they thought of it.
My experience has been pretty much limited to the occasional Guinness, and last week I got a case of Aphrodisiaque, from the Quebec brewing company Dieu du Ciel.
I thought it was pretty good. Very smooth, with malt and vanilla flavour, and then a nice after-taste of dark chocolate. I'd recommend it, though it's a little expensive (for me anyways) at 20$ (CAD) for 6 bottles.
On November 06 2011 12:35 Turbogangsta wrote: look im not some gormet expert or anything but here are a few of my favorites here in perth western australia
Dry Dock i think its brewed in perth its just a super standard beer that just satisfies me. i love sharing a carton of this with my mate
Carlton fusion black this is a new beer thats come uot and its a bit of a marketing scheme i think but w/e i really enjoy it. its a "citris" beer w/e that means. taste kind of like pepsi its different.
Cold another super standard beer i will never get sick of i love the great quality for such a cheap price
you can probably tell i love cheap pale ale beers and thats probably because i cant afford anything else hahaha cheers broskis keep up the good work!
Really Cold? It doesn't taste like much
On a related not: WHY DOES CALTON COST MORE THAN GROLSCH? RAAAAAAAAAWR
Fucking ridiculous. Even VB is costing the same if not more than lagers. Maybe I should just blame the government
Eventhough Corona's may be extremely common (In Australia at least), it is my favourite beer on a regular basis, and if I'm in a restaraunt, then a Corona with lime is what I prefer.
As for my favourite "special" beer, I would have to say Well's Banana Bread Beer, it is amazing and from memory, it is around $7 AUS for a 500ml bottle, well worth it tho.
EDIT: After looking at this picture again, I really want to drive down to Dan Murphies and grab a couple bottles of this beer
this is the best beer I've ever had. it literally tastes just like having a slice of delicious pumpkin pie with whipped cream. unfortunately all the stores in Atlanta are out of it, and I have to wait until next year to have it again
On September 25 2011 04:00 cz wrote: What's a good recommendation for a mainstream beer? By that I mean one that is likely to be available in almost any bar or beer store.
Hahns Super Dry, Tooheys Extra Dry, Carlton Dry, are all examples of common beers in Australian Pubs.
On November 06 2011 13:38 screamingpalm wrote: The best thing about American microbrews are that they are free from strict European brewing laws which allow for more experimentation. Beer is one of the few things this country is doing right these days lol.
Thank you so much for saying this, America finally gets recognition for the right thing!!!
Has anyone ever tried Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout?
I saw it at a local liquor store and was thinking of picking up a case next week-end. I haven't really had a lot of experience with stouts though, so I was wondering if anyone else had tried it before, and what they thought of it.
My experience has been pretty much limited to the occasional Guinness, and last week I got a case of Aphrodisiaque, from the Quebec brewing company Dieu du Ciel.
I thought it was pretty good. Very smooth, with malt and vanilla flavour, and then a nice after-taste of dark chocolate. I'd recommend it, though it's a little expensive (for me anyways) at 20$ (CAD) for 6 bottles.
I've had Old Rasputin, it's pretty good, but its not the best RIS I have ever had (translation: I would suggest getting a bottle or two, not a whole case). Also, if your experience with stouts is limited to Guinness, you should probably try some more stouts (Guinness is a pretty watery stout) before investing in a whole case of any hardcore RIS.
I am currently drinking Fuller's Vintage Ale (2011 vintage, not really in a position to cellar), and it's quite tasty (sweet, fruity, and malty). The only issue with it is the alcohol is a bit obvious, but that would have been fixed by aging. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you can age it for a year or two.
On November 06 2011 17:02 Ashby wrote: Eventhough Corona's may be extremely common (In Australia at least), it is my favourite beer on a regular basis, and if I'm in a restaraunt, then a Corona with lime is what I prefer.
As for my favourite "special" beer, I would have to say Well's Banana Bread Beer, it is amazing and from memory, it is around $7 AUS for a 500ml bottle, well worth it tho.
EDIT: After looking at this picture again, I really want to drive down to Dan Murphies and grab a couple bottles of this beer
OH YES I just had this for the first time last week and it was BOOOOMB
I have taken a liking to wheat beers recently (blue moon and various hefeweizens I have tried)
Does anyone have any suggestions for quality Weißbier I should be on the lookout for? I live in the bay area and dont really know any places that would have a particularly good selection from obscure breweries...so I probably wont be able to find much that isn't from bigger breweries.
On September 25 2011 04:13 RoyalCheese wrote: I love Svijany beer. It's a not too huge Czech brewery...the one that still makes proper beer. We always grab a 50l keg when i'm going somewhere with my buddies. They have the cutest sellers in their brewery too
Wow that stuff looks really cool and good. Obviously appearances can be deceiving and don't mean too much though. The head looks crazy, and I'm pretty sure I'm a fan of rather high carbonation — fine carbonation (as opposed to coarse) if that makes any sense.
On November 06 2011 13:38 screamingpalm wrote: The best thing about American microbrews are that they are free from strict European brewing laws which allow for more experimentation. Beer is one of the few things this country is doing right these days lol.
Thank you so much for saying this, America finally gets recognition for the right thing!!!
that i have to strongly disagree with
<3 our purity law and much of what gets posted here i would hardly consider beer. beer should taste like beer and not like chocolate,coffee,pie or whatever. yeah yeah surprise, the german guy is a beer elitist ~~
On November 11 2011 16:25 sheaRZerg wrote: I have taken a liking to wheat beers recently (blue moon and various hefeweizens I have tried)
Does anyone have any suggestions for quality Weißbier I should be on the lookout for? I live in the bay area and dont really know any places that would have a particularly good selection from obscure breweries...so I probably wont be able to find much that isn't from bigger breweries.
have no clue what you can get over there but afaik Erdinger + Show Spoiler +
Well in Romania beer and brewing was introduced in Transylvania by the German colonists (saxons). In Romania you don't pay + taxes for beer and wine as its considered "foodstuff".
Nowadays most of our beers are produced by german companies like Heineken or SabMiller.
Most importnat beers: Urssus, Ciuc, Timisoreana, Bergenbier but for example my favourite beer is the Harghita.
As about not Romanian beers, my favourite is Paulaner from Germany afaik
On October 10 2011 07:36 Misled wrote: I am normally a big fan of Weizen- or Weißbier as we call it in Germany. Don't know what that tranlates to in English. Proper German beer... So actually I'm a little embarassed to post this :-), because I am definately loveling this "Indian" beer I found here in England:
Our "Reinheitsgebot" (german law defining the purity a beer must have) will not approve of this. But hey! It those taste great
Edit:
Weizen- or Weißbier = wheat beer (apparently?)
Yes it's wheat beer, but it's commonly called Hefeweizen here as well.
A cold bottle of Cobra with a good, hot curry is an unbeatable combination.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
O i appreciate beer very much especially since im not 21 yet lol. All the kids these days drink keystone and bud light personally I think it tastes like piss. For me all i need is a nice cold 6pack of becks. Also i have to say when i went to Italy, i was in love with their beer... It had so much taste and getting pint's was so beautiful. I cant compare to other country's yet.. but for sure Europe is the place to go for beer!! : )
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
Belgium definitely deserves to be named amongst those countries. I'd say the Czech Republic earns their value in pilsner too!
I finally got my hands on Delirium Nocturnum. I like it, quite a bit.Bought some Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel along with it. Yummy.
DropBear Australia. November 11 2011 23:17. wrote: Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
This is an appreciation thread and cheap American lite pilsner deserves none. But the entire spectrum of American craft breweries, especially the small ones, produce some of the best beer in the world.
For example, I had the chance to try Heady Topper from the Alchemist Brewery for the first time a few weeks back. It's an American DIPA with tons of grapefruit, pine, and resinous flavors that stem from the overuse of delicious American hops. Easily one of the best DIPAs I have had the chance to try this year. If you have the chance to try one of these, I suggest you take it.
I don't get the charm, liquid marmite is what beer always reminds me of, I do like marmite though, beer not so much. Then again I don't even drink alcohol anymore so who cures, enjoy your beers.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
While that is certainly true of the major distilleries (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, etc), the US has a huge microbrewing movement that are producing beers that definitely rival the german or belgian brews. However, it is rare to get them outside of the USA.
As for Torte, I'd recommend trying Ciders. You can still have pints with the boys, but you'll appreciate the sweeter taste. Tends to be stronger than your average pint, as well.
I had the Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head collaboration beer Life & Limb 2 on tap the other day. It was so ridiculously delicious. Oh man it was amazing. I think it might have topped Dogfish Head 120 Min IPA on my list of best beers ever.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
While that is certainly true of the major distilleries (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, etc), the US has a huge microbrewing movement that are producing beers that definitely rival the german or belgian brews. However, it is rare to get them outside of the USA.
As for Torte, I'd recommend trying Ciders. You can still have pints with the boys, but you'll appreciate the sweeter taste. Tends to be stronger than your average pint, as well.
I'm in QC, our beer is amazing (apparently, people always talk about going to Canada for beer).
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
While that is certainly true of the major distilleries (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, etc), the US has a huge microbrewing movement that are producing beers that definitely rival the german or belgian brews. However, it is rare to get them outside of the USA.
As for Torte, I'd recommend trying Ciders. You can still have pints with the boys, but you'll appreciate the sweeter taste. Tends to be stronger than your average pint, as well.
I'm in QC, our beer is amazing (apparently, people always talk about going to Canada for beer).
Yeah, maybe I will try a cider or sparkling wine.
That sounds entirely made up to me. I'd accept it for cider, but beer?
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
While that is certainly true of the major distilleries (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, etc), the US has a huge microbrewing movement that are producing beers that definitely rival the german or belgian brews. However, it is rare to get them outside of the USA.
As for Torte, I'd recommend trying Ciders. You can still have pints with the boys, but you'll appreciate the sweeter taste. Tends to be stronger than your average pint, as well.
I'm in QC, our beer is amazing (apparently, people always talk about going to Canada for beer).
Yeah, maybe I will try a cider or sparkling wine.
Try white beers as they generally have a lighter and are often "flavored" with herbs or fruits.
Stuff like Cheval Blanc doesnt "taste" beer as much so you might like it more and is widely available in bars in Montreal
The Blue Moon that you always see JP drink on SOTG is actually what is sold as Rickards White here and is indeed decent so you might want to give that a try too for a more "commercial" product!
On November 12 2011 03:56 Torte de Lini wrote: I'm in QC, our beer is amazing (apparently, people always talk about going to Canada for beer).
Yeah, maybe I will try a cider or sparkling wine.
The people who talk about Candian beer being better are Americans, because Canadian Beer is generally stronger and better made than American beer. That being said, Europe is by far the leader of beer production on a global scale, but in the end it boils down to personal preference. Not being any sort of afficionado or anything, I like a solid domestic Canadian beer over European stuff that always just seems too bitter/heavy for my tastes (with the exceptions of European beers that Europeans are embarassed about creating for some reason ie. Stella, Heineken Hoegaarden, etc.)
Never been a huge beer drinker, but the one that is at the very top of my list of beers that I don't think has been mentioned has to be Desperado (tequila based beer, and really not too alcoholic at 5.7%) with a lime in it is the muts nuts. Also quite fond of Corona and Sol and can learn to cope with Budweiser now it is really cheap at the supermarket by me
I have recently started to enjoy sour brown ale's. New belgium had Kick for a few weeks before they sold out and now they have there seasonal La Folie which is fantastic. Its expensive but it is quite the treat. If you get a chance you should try some
I just watched this video and I feel that those of us who appreciate beer will appreciate this invention as well:
I've never seen this in action before, but my friend told me that there's a magnet on the inside and then one on top facing down, creating a suction, so as soon as the beer cup is pulled off the machine, the magnet clamps down and closes the hole.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
While that is certainly true of the major distilleries (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, etc), the US has a huge microbrewing movement that are producing beers that definitely rival the german or belgian brews. However, it is rare to get them outside of the USA.
As for Torte, I'd recommend trying Ciders. You can still have pints with the boys, but you'll appreciate the sweeter taste. Tends to be stronger than your average pint, as well.
I'm in QC, our beer is amazing (apparently, people always talk about going to Canada for beer).
Yeah, maybe I will try a cider or sparkling wine.
That sounds entirely made up to me. I'd accept it for cider, but beer?
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!, Unibroue, Microbrasserie Charlevoix, McAuslan, Les Trois Mousquetaires, Central City Brewing, Flying Monkeys all brew very good beer, and are mostly in Quebec. It's a common myth among those uneducated about beer that all North American breweries are not very good, when in fact there are many very good (micro)breweries. The macros are bad (Molsen, Coors, etc.), but that is true of every beer making country (Stella in Belgium, Beck's in Germany, etc). That said, Germany makes very good wheat and smoked beers (some of the bocks are pretty good too), but German beer is by no means the greatest in the world (unless you only drink lighter beers, in which case I guess the argument could be made).
Ahhh, I'm going to Boston's BeerSummit next week after some MLG Providence! Can hardly wait.
And today I picked up a nice 12 pack of Magic Hat Howl, their winter beer. It's a dark, malty, coffee, choclateyesque beer. I love it even though I dislike chocolate for the most part. I just love porters and dark beers in general. Great winter beer.
On April 26 2011 03:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Can someone explain to me what there is to appreciate when drinking beer? I don't drink beer at all, whenever I do, it tastes terrible, like really bad cough syrup.
I'm not asking with the intent of putting down beer (If I did, I'd be severely outnumbered), what I mean to ask is when I drink beer or try it, what kind of taste am I to expect? I don't like drinking to get drunk, I like drinking for the taste and potential feeling. However, I can only have maybe a glass before my mouth feels bland and maybe I'm just expecting beer the wrong way.
I drink a lot of soda and I love the strong taste and sugary feeling, will I just not like beer or should I just keep drinking until I eventually get comfortable with it. There are so many beers, so I don't even know which one to settle with (I don't even know that much about beers). Someone told me it's an acquired taste, so maybe that's it. I'm not a white wine guy nor heavy alcohol, I like red deep wine with a strong taste.
Thanks!
P.S: If it's any help, I'm in Canada, so suggest beers in Quebec/Canada.
Edit: If my post comes off condescending or poorly worded, please let me know and I'll fix it. I was trying to give an accurate portrayal of what I don't like and how it makes me feel to maybe give you guys a clue to tell me if this normal at the beginning or something that just outright tells me I'm not a beer guy
Your first problem is that you are in North America. Your beer sucks arse. It is chock full of preservatives and brewed poorly.
Go to Germany or Denmark if you want something tasty.
While that is certainly true of the major distilleries (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, etc), the US has a huge microbrewing movement that are producing beers that definitely rival the german or belgian brews. However, it is rare to get them outside of the USA.
As for Torte, I'd recommend trying Ciders. You can still have pints with the boys, but you'll appreciate the sweeter taste. Tends to be stronger than your average pint, as well.
I'm in QC, our beer is amazing (apparently, people always talk about going to Canada for beer).
Yeah, maybe I will try a cider or sparkling wine.
That sounds entirely made up to me. I'd accept it for cider, but beer?
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!, Unibroue, Microbrasserie Charlevoix, McAuslan, Les Trois Mousquetaires, Central City Brewing, Flying Monkeys all brew very good beer, and are mostly in Quebec. It's a common myth among those uneducated about beer that all North American breweries are not very good, when in fact there are many very good (micro)breweries. The macros are bad (Molsen, Coors, etc.), but that is true of every beer making country (Stella in Belgium, Beck's in Germany, etc). That said, Germany makes very good wheat and smoked beers (some of the bocks are pretty good too), but German beer is by no means the greatest in the world (unless you only drink lighter beers, in which case I guess the argument could be made).
Unibroue makes some of my favorite beers. They finish the brewing process inside the bottle, so you can age them for about 5 years or so, and the beer gets better and better. Trois Pistoles and Le Fin du Monde are excellent. I haven't tried any of their Ciders, but if their beer is any indication, you'll be in for a treat.
Has anyone here tried the Norwegian Nøgne Ø beers? They're really expensive (six to nine euros per bottle here) but very tasty. I'm drinking this one at the moment: + Show Spoiler +
Excellent stuff and totally worth the price. Apparently they also brew Sake, which I don't think is done anywhere else in Europe (might be wrong though).
Personally I go with either Corona or Stella Artois. And on special occations one called "Jämtlands bärnsten". A friend of mine also brews his own beer which tastes godlike. Kinda like an IPA with breadcrumbs
It's sad that American microbrews aren't exported outside of the country, thus people have this impression that beer in America is terrible. As has been said, the major breweries ARE terrible. Outside of that however, America has the biggest and best microbrew culture in the world.
If you don't believe me that Americans brew some of the best beer in the world, check out this site and see how many of the top 100 beers are American. Yes, the site is biased towards American beers, but it shows how the American microbrew scene is simply epic in proportion. And American mastery of strong british style ale (imperial stout/ipa) is unparallelled.
I would guess that Sierra Nevada is exported outside of the country. If you can get your hands on it, try it. It's a solid and straightforward example of the west coast American microbrew style (cascade hops a plenty) and their pale ale/stout/porter are all classics.
Had a bottle of Renaissance Brewing's Stonecutter Scotch Ale from NZ. Just picked it up at the LCBO (considering I live in ontario). It's nice that we have a decent number of microbrews in the mid-large LCBO stores. I've also got a bottle of La Trappe Tripel (Belgian Trappist ales are absolutely delicious.)
I love this one. It's brewed in my hometown Hamburg, Germany. It is one of the most popular beers here, especially on the Kiez (a district with alot of clubs, bars etc).
I love beer. Basicly my whole diet. I tasted many beer and have so many I like I wont even bother listing them. Got a couple of tips from this thread though, thanks guys!
Anyone know of any good mainstream beers in Korea. I don't have time to go to microbreweries, but from the major beers that I've tasted so far, Budweiser tasted the best. Korean beers like hite, cass, were pretty awful. Budweiser probably tastes awful too compared to the good beers. I've had guiness, hoegarden, asahi, heineken, and some others, but thats about it, and most of them were pretty bad. so, any good major beers that i can find in korea?
I'm a huge beer appreciator and am in the midst of knocking down 100 different beers in 2011. However, I'm not sure that I'm going to make it by the end of the year.
Here's my list so far:
Dale's Pale Ale Old Chub Newcastle Brown Ale Kona Pipeline Porter Arrogant Bastard Stone Ruination Lagunitas IPA Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale Rohrbach Scotch Ale Guinness Draught
Harp Lager Red Stripe Troegs Nugget Nectar Troegs HopBack Amber Ale Blue Moon Labatt Blue Molson Canadian Samuel Adams Winter Lager Samuel Adams Boston Lager Budweiser Select :-/
Victory Helios Ale Ommegang Abbey Ale Michelob Ultra Stone Smoked Porter Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Young Double Chocolate Stout Middle Ages DragonSlayer Spaten Optimator Franziskaner Weissbier (Spaten) Yuengling
Rolling Rock Saranac Pale Ale Rogue Dead Guy Ale Great Divide - Titan IPA Brooklyn Oktoberfest Brooklyn #2 Ale Weinenstephaner Korbinian Southern Tier 2x IPA Pabst Blue Ribbon Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Southern Tier Harvest Ale Long Trail Imperial Porter Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale Southern Tier Matt & Phin's Extraordinary Ale Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale Lake Placid Barkeater Amber Ale Lake Placid India Pale Ale Lake Placid Ubu Ale Troegs Troeginator Troegs Sunshine Pils Troegs Pale Ale
Southern Tier Un*Earthly Southern Tier Choklat Stout Miller Lite :-/ Southern Tier Pumking Yuengling Black & Tan Middle Ages Beast Bitter Middle Ages Swallow Wit Middle Ages IPA Middle Ages The Duke of Winship Ommegang Three Philosophers
Rogue Chocolate Stout Rogue Imperial Stout Harpoon IPA Smuttynose IPA Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale Smuttynose Robust Porter Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale Shock Top Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
So "only" 31 left. Next up on my list is Troegs "The Mad Elf" Holiday Ale which sounds and looks delicious. "The combination of Cherries, Honey, and Chocolate Malts delivers gentle fruits and subtle spices. Fermented and aged with a unique yeast , this ruby red beer has significant warming strength that underlies the character of this Ale."
I also stream semi-frequently while drinking these beers on my stream "Yaki's Starcraft and Beer Show" but I don't advise tuning in unless you like watching really sloppy Platinum zerg play.
On November 14 2011 12:58 yakitate304 wrote: I'm a huge beer appreciator and am in the midst of knocking down 100 different beers in 2011. However, I'm not sure that I'm going to make it by the end of the year. + Show Spoiler +
Here's my list so far:
Dale's Pale Ale Old Chub Newcastle Brown Ale Kona Pipeline Porter Arrogant Bastard Stone Ruination Lagunitas IPA Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale Rohrbach Scotch Ale Guinness Draught
Harp Lager Red Stripe Troegs Nugget Nectar Troegs HopBack Amber Ale Blue Moon Labatt Blue Molson Canadian Samuel Adams Winter Lager Samuel Adams Boston Lager Budweiser Select :-/
Victory Helios Ale Ommegang Abbey Ale Michelob Ultra Stone Smoked Porter Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Young Double Chocolate Stout Middle Ages DragonSlayer Spaten Optimator Franziskaner Weissbier (Spaten) Yuengling
Rolling Rock Saranac Pale Ale Rogue Dead Guy Ale Great Divide - Titan IPA Brooklyn Oktoberfest Brooklyn #2 Ale Weinenstephaner Korbinian Southern Tier 2x IPA Pabst Blue Ribbon Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale
Southern Tier Harvest Ale Long Trail Imperial Porter Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale Southern Tier Matt & Phin's Extraordinary Ale Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale Lake Placid Barkeater Amber Ale Lake Placid India Pale Ale Lake Placid Ubu Ale Troegs Troeginator Troegs Sunshine Pils Troegs Pale Ale
Southern Tier Un*Earthly Southern Tier Choklat Stout Miller Lite :-/ Southern Tier Pumking Yuengling Black & Tan Middle Ages Beast Bitter Middle Ages Swallow Wit Middle Ages IPA Middle Ages The Duke of Winship Ommegang Three Philosophers
Rogue Chocolate Stout Rogue Imperial Stout Harpoon IPA Smuttynose IPA Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale Smuttynose Robust Porter Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale Shock Top Southern Tier Raspberry Porter
So "only" 31 left. Next up on my list is Troegs "The Mad Elf" Holiday Ale which sounds and looks delicious. "The combination of Cherries, Honey, and Chocolate Malts delivers gentle fruits and subtle spices. Fermented and aged with a unique yeast , this ruby red beer has significant warming strength that underlies the character of this Ale."
I also stream semi-frequently while drinking these beers on my stream "Yaki's Starcraft and Beer Show" but I don't advise tuning in unless you like watching really sloppy Platinum zerg play.
Yaki, I think you might be my idol. That's a list to frame.
I've really been getting into Wheat Ales recently, could you recommend a good micro-brewed wheat ale? Right now I'm drinking some Yukon Brewing Cranberry Wheat Unfiltered Ale and it's just great, but I'm looking for something without the fruit as a good go-to wheat ale. The unfiltered part is sure nice though. If it helps I live in Edmonton, Alberta.
I live in San Diego and we have some awesome local brews down here. Stone, Ballast Point, and AleSmith to name a few. I love the Stone IPA and the Stone Double Bastard. The Ballast Point White Ale is also amazing. AleSmith has a few good ones but they are pretty expensive. Russian River Brewing compnay makes the best Beer I've ever had though, A cold Pliny the Elder. Blind Pig also comes in as a close second from the same brewery. I also like George Killians Irish Red beer, it's pretty good. Also, some Chezch Pilsner is really good. + Show Spoiler +
@Gatsbi The Three Philosophers is a very nice brew! I haven't had it in a couple years, but I remember thoroughly enjoying it! I've heard really good things about the Delerium one you have there, but haven't gotten around to trying it yet.
For this weekend I picked up a 4 pack of SixPoint Brewery's Bengali Tiger, a 4 pack of Dogfish Head's Chicory Stout, and a 22oz bottle of Southern Tier's Krampus. So far I've had one of each of the first 2 I mentioned. The Bengali Tiger was quite tasty, with a significant amount of dry-hops (64 IBU) that are well balanced with just the right amount of malts. It doesn't do anything crazy, but it's not trying to. It's just a super tasty, easy to drink, yet not too plain beer. At only 6.4% you can have a few and still be fine, which isn't often the case w/ craft brews. The Chicory Stout was what I expected for the most part. It tastes of nice roasted malts along with smoked wood that reminds me of sitting by a campfire. The one thing that surprised me about it was the hop profile was very prevalant for a stout! Many stouts are just so full of malt that you can't taste the hops, but not this one! A fairly good stout that I wouldn't mind having some more of, especially during the winter months because of the smokey flavor.
I'll have to check back in once I've tasted the Krampus! =)
a few of my favourite beers are young's double chocolate stout, bitter and twisted, old engine oil, fullers ESB.. i love most ales and stouts.
unfortunately it's either hard and/or expensive to get of lot of good international beers down in australia. i definitely want to go on a beer tasting holiday throughout both the UK and america. i'm not sure if this site has been tossed into the thread yet http://beeradvocate.com/lists/popular but goddamn some of those american stouts sound good. haven't been able to source any imperial stouts down here..
living in michigan we have a very good group of craft brewers here. love me some founders, dark horse, bells, and shorts. favorite brewers outside of michigan are the great divide, stone, dogfish, victory. big fan of ipa's and most beers with rye and a good imperial stout.
kudo's to the guy that posted sublimely self-righteous. that's my favorite beer.
My personal top beers! 1.LowenBrau 2.Holstein(all of them with premium being the 'worst' imo) 3.Warsteiner 4.DAB 5.Keiths(I'm Canadian... what can I say ) 6.Dead elephant and double dead elephant 7. James Ready(Strange choice but for discount brand beers go this is the best by far!)
Edit: Notable mentions Carlsberg, Grolsch, Tuborg, Moosehead(Again canadian..) Creemore. I know im missing some I'll prolly keep updating this post with more when i think of them! Cheers!
On December 10 2011 07:09 Gatsbi wrote: I live in San Diego as well! Just picked up some beers for this weekend! Check it out:
You win! AleSmith is SO good. Their speedway stout is definitely one of my favorites of all time. God I want to try some of their other beers, but they seem hard to come by if you're not on the west coast.
Well, Westvleteren is amazing and almost impossible to get outside of Belgium. Most of the other good Belgians can be found in North America if you're willing to pay a bit of a premium.
On December 10 2011 10:01 blah_blah wrote: Well, Westvleteren is amazing and almost impossible to get outside of Belgium. Most of the other good Belgians can be found in North America if you're willing to pay a bit of a premium.
On December 10 2011 10:01 blah_blah wrote: Well, Westvleteren is amazing and almost impossible to get outside of Belgium. Most of the other good Belgians can be found in North America if you're willing to pay a bit of a premium.
How much is 'a bit of a premium' ?
A 330cl bottle of Trappistes Rochefort 10 is about $8.00. It's so damn good though.
I wish I could get my hands on a bottle of Trappist Westvleteren 12. It's like the #1 rated Quad in the world.
Hello beer enthusiast i figure if i need beer suggestions this is the place to go lol. In about a week me and a few friends are going to celebrate the end of finals and go to Canada (From Buffalo) i think were going to Toronto so if anybody can point me in the direction of some decent beer taps (Plan on going to a few bars) or even good bars would be greatly appreciated.
Stuff like St. Bernardus Abt 12, Tripel Karmeliet, or most of the Trappists are $8-12 for a 750mL bottle depending on the specific beer and where in North America (Canada is more expensive than the US) you are. By 'premium' I mean over domestic microbrews, I have no idea how much beer costs in Belgium.
On December 10 2011 10:09 DreamChaser wrote: Hello beer enthusiast i figure if i need beer suggestions this is the place to go lol. In about a week me and a few friends are going to celebrate the end of finals and go to Canada (From Buffalo) i think were going to Toronto so if anybody can point me in the direction of some decent beer taps (Plan on going to a few bars) or even good bars would be greatly appreciated.
Not from Toronto, but a friend posted this on Facebook recently:
On December 10 2011 10:01 blah_blah wrote: Well, Westvleteren is amazing and almost impossible to get outside of Belgium. Most of the other good Belgians can be found in North America if you're willing to pay a bit of a premium.
How much is 'a bit of a premium' ?
A 330cl bottle of Trappistes Rochefort 10 is about $8.00. It's so damn good though.
I wish I could get my hands on a bottle of Trappist Westvleteren 12. It's like the #1 rated Quad in the world.
Wow that's a harsh price to pay :s rochefort is like €1 in a store
Any fans of India Pale Ale or (even better) Imperial IPA? See my handle. I live in San Diego (IPA mecca), originators of the fabled "West Coast IPA" style -- extravagantly hopped for a palate assault. I'll be drinking a couple this evening.
If you like this style, allow me to recommend a few of my personal favorites:
Green Flash's Imperial IPA This is the crown jewel if you like exceedingly floral hop flavor (almost like biting into grass). It is my favorite beer. High alcohol percentage and glorious hop flavor.
Russian River's Pliny the Elder An amazing Imperial, this bad boy is more balanced than the Green Flash but still delivers a wallop of a hop taste. It's probably my favorite IIPA to drink from a tap. I feel Pliny is at the vanguard of an amazing selection from California's Russian River brewery.
Lagunitas' Hop Stoopid I would recommend this for those who love IPAs but don't love over-the-top bitterness. It is balanced by a nice malt undercurrent but still provides a nice dose of tongue-punching hops. (As an aside, the Lagunitas Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is another amazing brew to sample...)
Coronado Brewing Company's Idiot Imperial IPA Not likely you'll find this outside of San Diego, but pick it up if you can. A devastating treat. Beware the hops headache in the morning.
Avery Brewing's The Maharaja If this wasn't so expensive, it might replace Green Flash IIPA as my favorite. Ridiculous piney, resinous taste. High alcohol percentage. Lasting bitter bite. It is heaven.
Hope you give one or more of these a shot. Cheers beer lovers.
The only beers that come close to the complexity and age-worthiness of wine are sours. Be they straight lambics, Gueze or Wild ales, they are basically the end game of beer geekery.
On December 10 2011 10:20 IPA wrote: Any fans of India Pale Ale or (even better) Imperial IPA? See my handle. I live in San Diego (IPA mecca), originators of the fabled "West Coast IPA" style -- extravagantly hopped for a palate assault. I'll be drinking a couple this evening.
If you like this style, allow me to recommend a few of my personal favorites:
Green Flash's Imperial IPA This is the crown jewel if you like exceedingly floral hop flavor (almost like biting into grass). It is my favorite beer. High alcohol percentage and glorious hop flavor.
Russian River's Pliny the Elder An amazing Imperial, this bad boy is more balanced than the Green Flash but still delivers a wallop of a hop taste. It's probably my favorite IIPA to drink from a tap. I feel Pliny is at the vanguard of an amazing selection from California's Russian River brewery.
Lagunitas' Hop Stoopid I would recommend this for those who love IPAs but don't love over-the-top bitterness. It is balanced by a nice malt undercurrent but still provides a nice dose of tongue-punching hops. (As an aside, the Lagunitas Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is another amazing brew to sample...)
Coronado Brewing Company's Idiot Imperial IPA Not likely you'll find this outside of San Diego, but pick it up if you can. A devastating treat. Beware the hops headache in the morning.
Avery Brewing's The Maharaja If this wasn't so expensive, it might replace Green Flash IIPA as my favorite. Ridiculous piney, resinous taste. High alcohol percentage. Lasting bitter bite. It is heaven.
Hope you give one or more of these a shot. Cheers beer lovers.
I'm in SD too, see my post last page for what I'm drinking tonight. Have you tried Stone Ruination IPA? I think you'll like it. Same with Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. Black IPA, probably my favorite.
On December 10 2011 10:09 DreamChaser wrote: Hello beer enthusiast i figure if i need beer suggestions this is the place to go lol. In about a week me and a few friends are going to celebrate the end of finals and go to Canada (From Buffalo) i think were going to Toronto so if anybody can point me in the direction of some decent beer taps (Plan on going to a few bars) or even good bars would be greatly appreciated.
Not from Toronto, but a friend posted this on Facebook recently:
On December 10 2011 10:20 IPA wrote: Any fans of India Pale Ale or (even better) Imperial IPA? See my handle. I live in San Diego (IPA mecca), originators of the fabled "West Coast IPA" style -- extravagantly hopped for a palate assault. I'll be drinking a couple this evening.
If you like this style, allow me to recommend a few of my personal favorites:
Green Flash's Imperial IPA This is the crown jewel if you like exceedingly floral hop flavor (almost like biting into grass). It is my favorite beer. High alcohol percentage and glorious hop flavor.
Russian River's Pliny the Elder An amazing Imperial, this bad boy is more balanced than the Green Flash but still delivers a wallop of a hop taste. It's probably my favorite IIPA to drink from a tap. I feel Pliny is at the vanguard of an amazing selection from California's Russian River brewery.
Lagunitas' Hop Stoopid I would recommend this for those who love IPAs but don't love over-the-top bitterness. It is balanced by a nice malt undercurrent but still provides a nice dose of tongue-punching hops. (As an aside, the Lagunitas Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is another amazing brew to sample...)
Coronado Brewing Company's Idiot Imperial IPA Not likely you'll find this outside of San Diego, but pick it up if you can. A devastating treat. Beware the hops headache in the morning.
Avery Brewing's The Maharaja If this wasn't so expensive, it might replace Green Flash IIPA as my favorite. Ridiculous piney, resinous taste. High alcohol percentage. Lasting bitter bite. It is heaven.
Hope you give one or more of these a shot. Cheers beer lovers.
I'm in SD too, see my post last page for what I'm drinking tonight. Have you tried Stone Ruination IPA? I think you'll like it. Same with Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. Black IPA, probably my favorite.
I like Ruination and SSRA too. Thing is, Ruination is usually about a dollar more than some of my other favorites, so I tend towards Green Flash or Lagunitas because, well, I'm on a budget. Definitely some good stuff. I remember when SSRA wasn't even released yet and I tasted it as their Anniversary ale (was it 13th?) Good shit.
On December 10 2011 10:09 DreamChaser wrote: Hello beer enthusiast i figure if i need beer suggestions this is the place to go lol. In about a week me and a few friends are going to celebrate the end of finals and go to Canada (From Buffalo) i think were going to Toronto so if anybody can point me in the direction of some decent beer taps (Plan on going to a few bars) or even good bars would be greatly appreciated.
Not from Toronto, but a friend posted this on Facebook recently:
This should keep us busy for most of the day thanks!
I would not follow that list (more specifically, i wouldnt follow its order). While most of the places on there are reasonable, that's definitely not the order I would put them in. Particularly the Victory Cafe at #1 is completely nonsensical. Bier Markt, Volo*, Beer Bistro, Against the Grain Urban Tavern* and Smokeless Joes are all very good bets and way better stocked than the Victory Cafe. C'est What is decent, just don't get their house brews, as they range from forgettable to undrinkable. I am not familiar enough with the other places on that list to comment on them.
Leffe (blonde and brune), Innis & Gunn, and of course my hometown brewery Big Rock's Grasshopper (wheat beer) and Traditional (dark beer). Also I must confess that Bud is surprisingly good... I think its the rice in there but it tastes really different from standard malt-hops-water beer.
Having tried a wide range of beers from many European countries, the Czech beers, pretty much any of them, are my favorite. Even their common beers like Pilsner Urquell and Budweiser are simply amazing. Hard to find here though. The Belgians, against all odds, do a pretty good job too.
From my own country I like Grolsch and Hertog Jan.
i have a mate heading to america for a holiday, what are some good beers in new york and LA? i swear if somebody says budweiser i will pray you get 6 pooled next game you play. i'm talking like pale ales, doubles and imperial stouts
On April 26 2012 17:20 anycolourfloyd wrote: ^ good pour
i have a mate heading to america for a holiday, what are some good beers in new york and LA? i swear if somebody says budweiser i will pray you get 6 pooled next game you play. i'm talking like pale ales, doubles and imperial stouts
Great Divide is based in CO (Google maps makes it a couple of states from CA!) and I remember loving their Imperial Stout and their Titan IPA was also frecking awesome. Also got to try some Stones (based in CA) Arrogant Bastard and Double Bastard which are American Strong Ales and are well worth trying.
America may have dodgy foreign policies to some, but they kick out some great characterful ales.
On April 26 2012 17:20 anycolourfloyd wrote: ^ good pour
i have a mate heading to america for a holiday, what are some good beers in new york and LA? i swear if somebody says budweiser i will pray you get 6 pooled next game you play. i'm talking like pale ales, doubles and imperial stouts
I'd say your best bet is to just ask the bartender if they have any of those types of beers on tap, and even better if it's from a local brewery. Micro brews are a dime a dozen up here, and you can find alot of them on tap at most bars in bigger cities. there are some really good ones, just ask the bar tender or look at the menu for something made close by
edit: thought I'd add what I'm drinkin right now, waiting for gsl to start! (not my picture! its from google)
I already owe this thread for my love of Imperial Stouts, so, I turn to you guys again. I have recently found that I like some of the Belgian Ales. In particular, I really enjoy Delirium Nocturnum. What are some of the other best or well-known Belgian Ales?
On April 26 2012 19:09 Precipice wrote: I already owe this thread for my love of Imperial Stouts, so, I turn to you guys again. I have recently found that I like some of the Belgian Ales. In particular, I really enjoy Delirium Nocturnum. What are some of the other best or well-known Belgian Ales?
It's mostly taste related. But there is a lot of "Ales" (which is a flawed concept by the way) in Belgium. Trappist, Abbey Beers are good examples of what is done in Belgium. Among these, you could look for Orval, Chimay, Westvleteren. Also remember that all of these brands have numerous products some of which are not high fermentation, or are not typical Abbey Beers.
On April 26 2012 19:09 Precipice wrote: I already owe this thread for my love of Imperial Stouts, so, I turn to you guys again. I have recently found that I like some of the Belgian Ales. In particular, I really enjoy Delirium Nocturnum. What are some of the other best or well-known Belgian Ales?
Actually, there is a really nice domesic Belgian-style which I have been enjoying recently and I can grab it at my local Safeway.
Always go domestic if you can (IMO). Belgian and German brews are great, but have very strict brewing laws (and eventually become redundant). You can find much more variety and interesting beverages domestically.
I'm a real hop-head and am still addicted to Bridgeport Brewing's Hop Czar since my last post one here lol.
On April 26 2012 17:20 anycolourfloyd wrote: ^ good pour
i have a mate heading to america for a holiday, what are some good beers in new york and LA? i swear if somebody says budweiser i will pray you get 6 pooled next game you play. i'm talking like pale ales, doubles and imperial stouts
Great Divide is based in CO (Google maps makes it a couple of states from CA!) and I remember loving their Imperial Stout and their Titan IPA was also frecking awesome. Also got to try some Stones (based in CA) Arrogant Bastard and Double Bastard which are American Strong Ales and are well worth trying.
America may have dodgy foreign policies to some, but they kick out some great characterful ales.
I second the Stone Brewery choices. Top notch and you'll most certainly find them in LA. Not sure about New York... might have to settle for Sam Adams out there lol.
Franziskaner: Really good wheatbeer, wheat+yeast and a lot of floral notes.
Funny, we call this "Monk's sperm" due to the thickness and inclairity in it considdering it is a light beer and the satisfied look on the face of the monk in the picture
In general, im affraid i never grew a taste for brews based on wheat
Personally, I really like the taste of the dark/brown ales - In small quantities though, if im having more than 1 beer, it's always pilsner beer
those stones beers sound pretty sick, i'll get him to chuck a suss at them. cali is also home to the number 1 ranked BA beer http://beeradvocate.com/lists/popular
on beer styles, i've actually never really gotten into wheat beers either. and to a lesser extent, the belgian strong ales. i mean i've tried ones that i've thought are pretty good.. but not world class like they apparently are haha [eg duvel, la trappe quadrupel].
On April 26 2012 19:09 Precipice wrote: I already owe this thread for my love of Imperial Stouts, so, I turn to you guys again. I have recently found that I like some of the Belgian Ales. In particular, I really enjoy Delirium Nocturnum. What are some of the other best or well-known Belgian Ales?
Trois Pistoles would be right up your alley. It's from Quebec, but it's not too hard to find in the USA from what I hear.
*Edit*
Now that I think about it, Maudite might be closer to what you are looking for. Either way, they are both worth trying!
I cannot believe that I did not know that this thread existed! I am a beer fiend, I brew my own beer and I like to try new beers as often as I can afford to. I'd be willing to give advice on homebrewing or beers to choose in several regional locations in the US if I see any more posts here.
I'll leave off by some Beer/Olympics news. Brewdog, a Scottish Brewery, which contains about a dozen ingredients that are illegal for Olympic athletes to consume! The first batch even had steroids in them! Don't worry, it isn't dangerous though, Creotean(?) is probably the scariest thing in it.
Vodka, Whiskey and other hard liquor!! But since it's beer appreciation thread, favorites I think are Heineken, and some Polish Beer with a lot of % like Zywiec, Lech
On August 10 2012 10:25 Everize wrote: Vodka, Whiskey and other hard liquor!! But since it's beer appreciation thread, favorites I think are Heineken, and some Polish Beer with a lot of % like Zywiec, Lech
Polish mainstream beer (Żywiec, Tyskie, Lech, etc.) is getting progressively worse, at least those that i used to drink. I switched to beers from small breweries and I enjoy them very much. Here are some that I recommend if you can get your hands on them.
recently been to Prague (czech republic) and the good german I am, I tried all kinds of food and drinks (mainly beer ). Pilsner Urquell and Staropramen were already known to me and they are great beers, but my actual favorite was Krusovice. Every beerfan should try to get a bottle or two in his hands and check it out.
there is also a dark version, but I can`t say anything about that, cuz I didn`t drink it
Very deep chocolate-y taste and a definite chocolate aroma. Delicious
I'm a rookie at everything beer though. My dad makes homebrew as a hobby and this summer I've become somewhat of an apprentice to him. I really enjoy it and he's planning to get me a starter kit on my next birthday :D
But in a period of 3 weeks I've sampled over 14 beers while visiting him in Oregon. It's been a pretty awesome vacation lol
I've also found out that I like the kind of beer with a more heavier-body kind of taste/feeling (not sure what it's called). I don't like those sour beers though :< I forgot the name of one that I sampled, I think it was either a Rodenbach or Yerischer Bahnof. But man, that beer was insanely sour! Totally caught me off guard haha.
I don't usually drink at all, maybe a beer a month or less. My gf complains to me that she doesn't want to drink alone. But when I do drink I like to drink this beer. Sometimes I drink Newcastle or something else that's darker.
Actually tried Dos Equis for the first time the other day, thought it was kinda sweet tasting pretty good considering what i usually drink(Budweiser/Natural Light)
Deschutes Brewery puts out some good beers. I like their seasonal Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale. Chainbreaker White IPA is another good one. Both are hoppy enough for me, but not overpowering.
Sapporo with sushi is nice, and my favorite brew with a burger is Anchor Steam. Sierra Nevada works with pretty much anything IMO. Smaller breweries are great too, always fun to try a local beer. The place around the corner here does one called Monkey Head, pretty strong stuff, makes for a fun Thursday once in a while.
Here in Bavaria Beer is listed as a "grundnahrungsmittel", basically meaning its a basic food, just like bread etc. and should be available to everyone. Hence it is available to everyone (above 16.) and literally everywhere. I guess I drink an average of 1 beer per day, which is about 0.5litres.
Question to all the beer experts here. I've recently started drinking a lot of beer, and I'm really starting to enjoy it. I'm wondering what the difference is between pouring beer out and leaving it in the bottle. When you pour it out, you get the head part, but in regards to the taste of the beer itself, is there much difference?
Just to contribute to the thread, here are my 3 favourite beers so far:
I enjoy a good beer, but to me that's a really dark one. Yeungling Black & Tan and Guinness are my favorites. Any recommendations that are similar/better?
Guys, I was thinking here... It would be cool if you say something about the taste or give some information about the beer you are posting photos, that way you can instigate other fellows to drink that beer. Otherwise this will be the same as favorite beer thread.
On December 06 2012 18:11 Chairman Ray wrote: Question to all the beer experts here. I've recently started drinking a lot of beer, and I'm really starting to enjoy it. I'm wondering what the difference is between pouring beer out and leaving it in the bottle. When you pour it out, you get the head part, but in regards to the taste of the beer itself, is there much difference?
Many of the flavors we taste are actually influenced more by smell rather than taste. I'm sure you've noticed that many meals taste different when you have a stuffed nose. You might also experience a loss of apetite when you can't smell, because the sent of delicious things helps your brain increase tendency towards parasympathetic functions, making you more prone to doing things such as eating and drinking. Any open-styled "aroma glass" such as a standard beer glass tends to open up towards the top for this same reason. You have a large open area to smell the beer while drinking it from a glass as opposed to the narrow bottle, which lets out relatively little aroma.
On December 06 2012 18:11 Chairman Ray wrote: Question to all the beer experts here. I've recently started drinking a lot of beer, and I'm really starting to enjoy it. I'm wondering what the difference is between pouring beer out and leaving it in the bottle. When you pour it out, you get the head part, but in regards to the taste of the beer itself, is there much difference?
Many of the flavors we taste are actually influenced more by smell rather than taste. I'm sure you've noticed that many meals taste different when you have a stuffed nose. You might also experience a loss of apetite when you can't smell, because the sent of delicious things helps your brain increase tendency towards parasympathetic functions, making you more prone to doing things such as eating and drinking. Any open-styled "aroma glass" such as a standard beer glass tends to open up towards the top for this same reason. You have a large open area to smell the beer while drinking it from a glass as opposed to the narrow bottle, which lets out relatively little aroma.
Where I come from we basically only make it dependent on the type of beer we drink: if it is a "Weizen" (Not sure if that is a common phrase for it in english), you always pour it into a glass made for it since you want the yeast which is at the bottom of the bottle to contribute to the taste. Any other beer you would drink out of the bottle or a glass, which ever you prefer (taking the quoted statement into account )
For everyone who wants to try something completely different :
Strong beer with 12% alcohol, basically tastes like sweet bread mixed with beer, very different and interesting I think. Not really sure if its available elsewhere than Germany...
On December 06 2012 18:30 Troxle wrote: I enjoy a good beer, but to me that's a really dark one. Yeungling Black & Tan and Guinness are my favorites. Any recommendations that are similar/better?
Yuengling Black & Tan is a fantastic beer my good man! Guess you are on the East Coast. Yuengling is one of the things I miss most about living in PA. Can't get that stuff out here in Cali.
On December 06 2012 18:11 Chairman Ray wrote: Question to all the beer experts here. I've recently started drinking a lot of beer, and I'm really starting to enjoy it. I'm wondering what the difference is between pouring beer out and leaving it in the bottle. When you pour it out, you get the head part, but in regards to the taste of the beer itself, is there much difference?
Many of the flavors we taste are actually influenced more by smell rather than taste. I'm sure you've noticed that many meals taste different when you have a stuffed nose. You might also experience a loss of apetite when you can't smell, because the sent of delicious things helps your brain increase tendency towards parasympathetic functions, making you more prone to doing things such as eating and drinking. Any open-styled "aroma glass" such as a standard beer glass tends to open up towards the top for this same reason. You have a large open area to smell the beer while drinking it from a glass as opposed to the narrow bottle, which lets out relatively little aroma.
Where I come from we basically only make it dependent on the type of beer we drink: if it is a "Weizen" (Not sure if that is a common phrase for it in english), you always pour it into a glass made for it since you want the yeast which is at the bottom of the bottle to contribute to the taste. Any other beer you would drink out of the bottle or a glass, which ever you prefer (taking the quoted statement into account )
For everyone who wants to try something completely different :
Strong beer with 12% alcohol, basically tastes like sweet bread mixed with beer, very different and interesting I think. Not really sure if its available elsewhere than Germany...
Plus you cut down on how much carbonation you are ingesting significantly by drinking out of a glass.
I also picked up a couple bottles of the Aventinus a few weeks ago. It's a great beer. I was surprised how good it was considering that Schneider makes one of my least favourite Weissbiers. My girlfriend and I always get together with her Uncle and Aunt and have a winter fire with Gluehwein, this year I am skipping that swill and bringing some Aventinus instead.
Am I the only one who feels there are so many beer options I could literally have a different beer every day and not run out of new beers to try by the end of my natural life span.
Even at my local liquor store they seem to carry new micro brews every week, seasonal brews etc etc. It makes my head spin sometimes just trying to chose one.
On December 06 2012 18:11 Chairman Ray wrote: Question to all the beer experts here. I've recently started drinking a lot of beer, and I'm really starting to enjoy it. I'm wondering what the difference is between pouring beer out and leaving it in the bottle. When you pour it out, you get the head part, but in regards to the taste of the beer itself, is there much difference?
Many of the flavors we taste are actually influenced more by smell rather than taste. I'm sure you've noticed that many meals taste different when you have a stuffed nose. You might also experience a loss of apetite when you can't smell, because the sent of delicious things helps your brain increase tendency towards parasympathetic functions, making you more prone to doing things such as eating and drinking. Any open-styled "aroma glass" such as a standard beer glass tends to open up towards the top for this same reason. You have a large open area to smell the beer while drinking it from a glass as opposed to the narrow bottle, which lets out relatively little aroma.
Where I come from we basically only make it dependent on the type of beer we drink: if it is a "Weizen" (Not sure if that is a common phrase for it in english), you always pour it into a glass made for it since you want the yeast which is at the bottom of the bottle to contribute to the taste. Any other beer you would drink out of the bottle or a glass, which ever you prefer (taking the quoted statement into account )
For everyone who wants to try something completely different :
Strong beer with 12% alcohol, basically tastes like sweet bread mixed with beer, very different and interesting I think. Not really sure if its available elsewhere than Germany...
Plus you cut down on how much carbonation you are ingesting significantly by drinking out of a glass.
I also picked up a couple bottles of the Aventinus a few weeks ago. It's a great beer. I was surprised how good it was considering that Schneider makes one of my least favourite Weissbiers. My girlfriend and I always get together with her Uncle and Aunt and have a winter fire with Gluehwein, this year I am skipping that swill and bringing some Aventinus instead.
awesome idea! ~
for the glass vs bottle thing in general id say the clearer the beer is the better it tastes out of the bottle (glass/oda an kruag is still matter of taste and situation) , others like nonfiltered lagers and weissbier really need a glass to taste good. weissbier out of a bottle is like the biggest no go. against the attempts of some huge companys to make people trink it that way..
On December 07 2012 07:00 Doomwish wrote: Am I the only one who feels there are so many beer options I could literally have a different beer every day and not run out of new beers to try by the end of my natural life span.
Even at my local liquor store they seem to carry new micro brews every week, seasonal brews etc etc. It makes my head spin sometimes just trying to chose one.
The variety of beer you can find is ridiculous now. I would guess that my 'go to' liquor store carries about 150-200 different beers.
I also love how beer pairing is getting a lot more popular now. I am not a huge wine drinker so it's nice to be able to go to something I can really appreciate. A friend of mine just finished a series of food/beer pairing dinners that were phenomenal. I managed to get out to two of them, one partnering with Rogue and the other with a bunch of Belgian beer.
On December 07 2012 07:00 BeMannerDuPenner wrote: awesome idea! ~
for the glass vs bottle thing in general id say the clearer the beer is the better it tastes out of the bottle (glass/oda an kruag is still matter of taste and situation) , others like nonfiltered lagers and weissbier really need a glass to taste good. weissbier out of a bottle is like the biggest no go. against the attempts of some huge companys to make people trink it that way..
Speaking of nonfiltered lagers, any recommendations for Kellerbiers I can find around the Munich area? I had the Hacker-Pschorr Anno 1417 at an overpriced restaurant in the city and loved it. I think I want to drink copious amounts of it next summer
Being in Canada, I'm really missing the stuff the USA has; Sierra Nevada, Troegs, Great Lakes, Founders, Russian River, Bells, etc. Considering Sierra Nevada's size, I'm really hoping they will expand into Canada some day. But at least we've got breweries like Unibroue, and some US breweries that comes to Canada. Sipping on some Anchor Christmas Ale, delicious.
On December 06 2012 18:30 Troxle wrote: I enjoy a good beer, but to me that's a really dark one. Yeungling Black & Tan and Guinness are my favorites. Any recommendations that are similar/better?
Yuengling Black & Tan is a fantastic beer my good man! Guess you are on the East Coast. Yuengling is one of the things I miss most about living in PA. Can't get that stuff out here in Cali.
I'm a lady with good tastes, what can I say? My Aunt says the same as you though. She lives in Colorado and can't get it out there either (kind of depressin'), but I guess the reverse is, I can only have Coors Extra Gold when I go to see her or my grandparents because they don't ship it out anymore!
My favorite beer is a local micro IPA from Black Raven called Trickster. It's a clear, clean, bitter IPA. Not sweet or too alcoholic like some IPAs (it's about 6.8%). Awesome stuff. Unfortunately they don't bottle it, so visit Seattle or Redmond.
I saw this at a grocery store today but didn't buy it... I'm kind of regretting it now.
You should. This beer is so goddamn good it's retarded.
Stoked to hear about some homebrewers here. The keg we just kicked was a Kate The Great clone, which is an imperial stout treated with port-soaked oak cubes and let sit for 8 months. Came out at about 14% and was drinking pretty rad. Super viscous mouthfeel and left the tulip glass with brown syrup-like lacing.
This thread is awesome. If any of you craftbeer nerds are interested, I Instagram almost exclusively about beer.
I saw this at a grocery store today but didn't buy it... I'm kind of regretting it now.
You should. This beer is so goddamn good it's retarded.
Stoked to hear about some homebrewers here. The keg we just kicked was a Kate The Great clone, which is an imperial stout treated with port-soaked oak cubes and let sit for 8 months. Came out at about 14% and was drinking pretty rad. Super viscous mouthfeel and left the tulip glass with brown syrup-like lacing.
This thread is awesome. If any of you craftbeer nerds are interested, I Instagram almost exclusively about beer.
Since last week defenitely Birra Nursia is my favourite beer. Very good beer, brewed by the Benedictin monks in Norcia (IT) Superbub! Too bad you can only buy it in Norcia at the shop of the monastery or the local bars and restaurants. They just opened their brewery and do not have jet the possibility to expand. It's a little bit expensive but by buying their beer you are doing something good, helping them with their charity work. btw. they are one of the two italian monasteries, which do only offer The Latin Mass.
I would like to recommend the Oppigårds Brewery from Sweden. They offer a couple of different types of beer and is definitely something to try out for the beer fan who likes a beer that really tastes a lot and with unique flavour. (I know it at least was possible to order this beer from abroad) Here's a review of one of their beers: Youtube Review Oppigårds has won plenty of beer competitions and all of their different types of beers are extraordinary. I'm sure someone has mentioned it already but there's something we say here in Europe about american beer and it goes like this:
What's the similarity between American beer and making love in a canoe? Both are fucking close to water
This beer is the complete opposite of both of those things.
For our American readers, I strongly recommend Leinenkugel's winter seasonal Snowdrift Vanilla Porter.
Very dark and thick, but not overwhelming hop flavor, and a lot of coffee and cocoa notes underneath. Excellent beer to drink for taste with a meal or a sporting event.
always been a fan of the yuengling lagers. im only 19, but its SO much better than the lite beers that I typically see. PS. does this thread tend to get a lot of the drunk thread posters?
Argh this thread makes me so jealous. Since leaving London there's nowhere to get my fix of imported beer.
I miss the full on flavor combinations that I've only encountered in American microbrews and some of the Belgian Doubles / Triples. Since I started drinking those, everything else just tastes so watery and weak.
Oh how I long for the heavy textures, low-mild carbonation, citrus aroma into sweet - bitter finish of those american IPAs. Or the malty, dark fruit, roasty goodness of Imperial Stouts. Or the heavy, refreshing sweetness of the Belgian beers.
If anyone knows how to get these in the UK please let me know (well more the USA stuff, Belgian beer is relatively easy to get). On the plus side have saved a crapton of money since they go for about £10 a bottle.
Has anyone tried Old Rasputin before? They used to sell it at my local Food Lion but decided to get rid of it before I had the chance to buy it. Worth it?
There are so many good beers in Germany that i cant really chose a favourite. Schoenramer is a local beer which I really enjoy it also received alot of prizes.
I also enjoy the Weltenburger beer which is one of the oldest still existing beers in the world (since 1050) The Winter Edition is especially delicious.
In addition to the bavarian beers I also like the pilsner beers from the north. I also like Czech beers and sometimes guiness/Kilkenny.
On December 19 2012 18:45 Boiler Bandsman wrote: For our American readers, I strongly recommend Leinenkugel's winter seasonal Snowdrift Vanilla Porter.
Very dark and thick, but not overwhelming hop flavor, and a lot of coffee and cocoa notes underneath. Excellent beer to drink for taste with a meal or a sporting event.
All of Leinenkugel's stuff is amazing. As a Wisconsin Native, the Honey Weiss is one of my go-tos.
I am proud to report that I have recently acquired the beerguide to middle franconia, with all breweries, and all beers brewed here. The day before yesterday, I visited the first one, and I plan to add a lot more in 2013.
Has anyone tried Old Rasputin before? They used to sell it at my local Food Lion but decided to get rid of it before I had the chance to buy it. Worth it?
One of my favorite RIS. Has a nice chocolate and coffee aroma to it.
Had some of this last night on tap with my girl, tastes like a hot chocolate beer. Pretty nice for a cold day.
Also had some Telegraph Prime Meridian on tap, can't find a picture of it because its a limited production run? Belgian style ale, nice initial hoppy floral aromas and clean after that. I think it'd be easy to drink a few of these, if you could find a place that has them on tap.
One of my brother's gifts to my cousin this year was the following and considering they closed you could only find it at certain stores and they would always carry a limited supply (they never increased production ever) even with the demand.
Tutankhamun Ale
In 1990, Cambridge archaeologist Dr. Barry Kemp unearthed Queen Nefertiti’s Royal Brewery. He found ten brewing chambers buried beneath the Egyptian sand. Each contained traces of ancient beer residue. With the help of an electron microscope, fellow scientist Dr. Delwen Samuel analyzed the residues to quantify the 3,250-year-old recipe. The researchers then teamed up with Scottish brewer Jim Merrington, who made 1000 bottles of the Queen’s brew. The first sold for $7,686, but the price tag eventually dipped to $75 per bottle. Years later, Merrington’s breweries closed down. Did Tut’s curse strike again? (From Lucas Reilly's blog)
On January 06 2013 02:51 Vilanoil wrote: Thats my favorite beer :D <3 It's my beer to go when i can choose here in Bavaria. Didn't try to many kinds yet but its really like it ^^.
Edelstoff ("Precious Substance") ftw! Why are other people except middle europeans are even allowed to post here? :D
On January 06 2013 02:51 Vilanoil wrote: Thats my favorite beer :D <3 It's my beer to go when i can choose here in Bavaria. Didn't try to many kinds yet but its really like it ^^.
Edelstoff ("Precious Substance") ftw! Why are other people except middle europeans are even allowed to post here? :D
I work in a bottleshop in Western Australia and we just got this in last week. It's basically an inoffensive lager.
My city is very expensive to live in and alcohol is heavily taxed. This is easily the best value beer I have seen here. It is very cheap, tastes good and is easy to drink. Many of the more cultured/European people on here might scoff but this is now my favourite just because it it so affordable and does the job fine.
On February 25 2013 00:07 Equity213 wrote: Im not a huge beer fan: I prefer spirits. Beer makes me too dehydrated. Anyways, when I do get beer this is my choice:
I am a beer fan, and Duvel is indeed, without a doubt, Top-tier.
On March 18 2013 01:11 haitike wrote: Spain nationals beers are not so great (although there are some reserve good beers), but it is normal, Spain is more a Wine producer.
I really like Middle and Nordic European beers (My last two travels to German and Denmark I really drank lot of beer)
On March 18 2013 02:24 DeadBull wrote: I really like Wieselburger! It's Austrian, and possibly the best beer ever brewed
The last time I was in Austria was about 14 years ago but this picture brings up memories that are connected to relatives I have in bavaria. Is Wieselburger sold in Bavaria as well?
If any of you should happen to stay for a couple days in Belgium, let me know and i'll show you some of the best beers in the world (because yes, Belgium is the number one country for beers). We have bars with over 2.000 beers in Brussels.
Personally I like brown, very strong beers, with a sugar-y taste. We have couple of those fantastic beers out here (namely Kasteel red, Rochefort 10°, Westvleteren and so on).
Elaboration: "While drinking from the glass, the bulb at the bottom will remain filled for a relatively long time. As soon as air reaches the still-filled bulb, a large amount of beer will gush towards the drinker. This is accompanied by a characteristic sound which sounds like Kwak spoken quickly."
On March 18 2013 06:43 Duval wrote: I think someone posted this before, but drinking it with foreigners who have no idea where the name 'kwak' comes from, most hilarious thing :p
Elaboration: "While drinking from the glass, the bulb at the bottom will remain filled for a relatively long time. As soon as air reaches the still-filled bulb, a large amount of beer will gush towards the drinker. This is accompanied by a characteristic sound which sounds like Kwak spoken quickly."
lol that's awesome. Just when you think you've seen it all... :D
On March 18 2013 05:51 Natalya wrote: If any of you should happen to stay for a couple days in Belgium, let me know and i'll show you some of the best beers in the world (because yes, Belgium is the number one country for beers). We have bars with over 2.000 beers in Brussels.
First I wanted to avoid writing in a thread comparing beer mixed drinks (and not beer!) but now you got me, girl. I have to state the obvious fact that Germany is ofc the number one country of beers.
On March 18 2013 05:51 Natalya wrote: If any of you should happen to stay for a couple days in Belgium, let me know and i'll show you some of the best beers in the world (because yes, Belgium is the number one country for beers). We have bars with over 2.000 beers in Brussels.
First I wanted to avoid writing in a thread comparing beer mixed drinks (and not beer!) but now you got me, girl. I have to state the obvious fact that Germany is ofc the number one country of beers.
They have the most brands, the highest density of breweries and the oldest existing brewery in the world. Done.
Also has some of the most strict brewing laws. Personally, I enjoyed the beer when I was there, but prefer more variety. The microbrew scene in the US is currently the most interesting imo.
When I went to pubs in Germany, I was limited to German beers, but in Italy- there was German, Belgian, French (Du Demon knocked me on my ass a few times lol- very stronk), even Mexican (Desperado- a better tasting version of Tequiza) etc etc. Don't know if it was just coincidence or luck of the draw of the pubs I visited. Great beer, just got a bit samey after awhile (same with Belgian brews). Also never really cared for the "soapy" aftertaste of Belgian and some German brews, although I do enjoy them aside from that.
I don't know anything about Dugges Golgata bitter but the rest of the beers are world class. I recently had a Barney Flats oatmeal stout and it was incredibly nice and smooth. Chimay blue is one of my all time favourites. Just make sure you use proper glassware and drink it at the right temperature.
I myself have a couple of imperial stouts/porters, namely the Yeti by Great Divide and the Gonzo by Flying Dog. Amazing stuff. The Yeti in particular has a ridiculous amount of flavour in it and it tastes like an IPA and a chocolate stout at the same time.
On March 18 2013 07:45 imBLIND wrote: What are some good beers you can buy at the local grocery store? You know, for the broke-ass college students out there =/
It depends where you are located what would be available in a grocery store. Personally I found out what brands Annheuser Busch and Miller/Coors own and just tried all the other beers that are available to me over time. You will have to figure out which beers you can afford, they can get really pricey but in general there is some standard to craft beer prices.
As a small-town Upper-Midwesterner, I've discovered we actually have some pretty damn good breweries in the area. Summit and Grain Belt (both Minnesota breweries) have served me pretty well. Grain Belt's Nordeast and Summit's Great Northern Porter have been my mainstays for a while. The best part is that Nordeast is actually cheaper than the Budweisers and Coors of the beer world.
I'm partial towards American microbrews, and I'm particularly fond of IPAs, stouts, porters, etc. Unfortunately there are a lot of very good American microbrew brands like Dogfish Head which aren't readily available here in Louisiana, so I'm usually limited in my selection, but here are some of my local grocery store favorites:
On May 18 2013 23:25 Juggernaut477 wrote:
Yeah it's amazing, I really like Sierra Nevada Torpedeo as well.
Sierra Nevada is excellent, and I was wondering why their name didn't pop up more in this thread. They have possibly the best quality:price ratio in my opinion. Torpedo is probably my favorite -- extremely hoppy with a dry, crisp finish. They also have an excellent porter and stout as well that really give you a good idea of how those styles should taste.
Another favorite brewery of mine is Rogue. They have too many good beers to list, but two (kind of similar) personal favorites of mine are the Mocha Porter and the Chocolate Stout. The Chocolate Stout is more of a treat than something you would want to drink a 6 pack of, but I've only seen it available in 22oz "bombers" so that shouldn't be a problem.
Another popular but still good brand is Stone. My personal favorite is the ridiculously bitter/hoppy Ruination (listed as 100+ IBUs), but if you want something more "mild," their regular IPA is also pretty damn good.
For more obscure beers, we seem to get a lot of Colorado brews down here, and one of my favorites comes from Fort Collins Brewery, Rocky Mountain IPA. It's on the mild side for an IPA (still 6.2% though), but it has some very good/strong floral notes and is reasonably priced.
Most of these beers fall into the same categories, so I might make another post later with some favorites of other styles. And there are tons of other beers that I love that I've had at local pubs, but these are all beers that I can easily find at a local grocery store. I'm very open to suggestions if anyone has any based on my preferences, but availability will probably be my biggest obstacle.
On July 11 2013 02:07 o29 wrote: I'm partial towards American microbrews, and I'm particularly fond of IPAs, stouts, porters, etc. Unfortunately there are a lot of very good American microbrew brands like Dogfish Head which aren't readily available here in Louisiana, so I'm usually limited in my selection, but here are some of my local grocery store favorites:
Sierra Nevada is excellent, and I was wondering why their name didn't pop up more in this thread. They have possibly the best quality:price ratio in my opinion. Torpedo is probably my favorite -- extremely hoppy with a dry, crisp finish. They also have an excellent porter and stout as well that really give you a good idea of how those styles should taste. ...
Because it's pretty easy to get Sierra Nevada, beer that's hard to get drives discussion/hype etc.etc.
Currently sipping on a Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock right now, lovely beer.
Also has some of the most strict brewing laws. Personally, I enjoyed the beer when I was there, but prefer more variety. The microbrew scene in the US is currently the most interesting imo.
When I went to pubs in Germany, I was limited to German beers, but in Italy- there was German, Belgian, French (Du Demon knocked me on my ass a few times lol- very stronk), even Mexican (Desperado- a better tasting version of Tequiza) etc etc. Don't know if it was just coincidence or luck of the draw of the pubs I visited. Great beer, just got a bit samey after awhile (same with Belgian brews). Also never really cared for the "soapy" aftertaste of Belgian and some German brews, although I do enjoy them aside from that.
Desperado is from France fyi. Or at least french owned and brewed in France, but its definitly a good summer beer. Pimped up Coronas..sort of.
Some very good micro-breweries in Montreal alas a lot of them only serves on tap. If you're visiting or live here make sure visit "Benelux" on Sherbrooke (near Park) or "Vices et Versa" at the corner of St-Zotique and St-Laurent.
What do you guys think about the AB:13 by Brewdog? It's an interesting beverage for sure but I'm having a hard time convincing my senses that it is actually a beer that I am exposing them to.
Was going into my local store to try to find umm something Oktoberfest(since im not a huge Sam Adams octoberfest fan even on tap) insteadcame out with Franziskanmer Hefe-Weissbier, was actually probably the best beer ive ever had, since its imported from Germany I can see why people say they have the best beer tbh.
Also has some of the most strict brewing laws. Personally, I enjoyed the beer when I was there, but prefer more variety. The microbrew scene in the US is currently the most interesting imo.
When I went to pubs in Germany, I was limited to German beers, but in Italy- there was German, Belgian, French (Du Demon knocked me on my ass a few times lol- very stronk), even Mexican (Desperado- a better tasting version of Tequiza) etc etc. Don't know if it was just coincidence or luck of the draw of the pubs I visited. Great beer, just got a bit samey after awhile (same with Belgian brews). Also never really cared for the "soapy" aftertaste of Belgian and some German brews, although I do enjoy them aside from that.
Desperado is from France fyi. Or at least french owned and brewed in France, but its definitly a good summer beer. Pimped up Coronas..sort of.
Some very good micro-breweries in Montreal alas a lot of them only serves on tap. If you're visiting or live here make sure visit "Benelux" on Sherbrooke (near Park) or "Vices et Versa" at the corner of St-Zotique and St-Laurent.
Hey just noticed your reply... had to look that up and sure enough, brewed in France, go figure. :D I thought it was notable being a beer-tequila mix that actually tasted decent (unlike Tequiza which is awful). Du Demon might not win awards for taste, but I thought was pretty good, especially notable because of how strong it is (12% iirc lol).
@above Rogue and Stone are among my favorites. Have a Rogue brewpub right down the street from me.
On September 26 2013 18:10 arb wrote: Was going into my local store to try to find umm something Oktoberfest(since im not a huge Sam Adams octoberfest fan even on tap) insteadcame out with Franziskanmer Hefe-Weissbier, was actually probably the best beer ive ever had, since its imported from Germany I can see why people say they have the best beer tbh.
Weissbier is awesome, I recommend trying Weihenstephan. If you can find it somewhere, Maisels Weise is amazing as well. If you're from the US, here's an import company: http://www.wh-company.com/.
Also has some of the most strict brewing laws. Personally, I enjoyed the beer when I was there, but prefer more variety. The microbrew scene in the US is currently the most interesting imo.
When I went to pubs in Germany, I was limited to German beers, but in Italy- there was German, Belgian, French (Du Demon knocked me on my ass a few times lol- very stronk), even Mexican (Desperado- a better tasting version of Tequiza) etc etc. Don't know if it was just coincidence or luck of the draw of the pubs I visited. Great beer, just got a bit samey after awhile (same with Belgian brews). Also never really cared for the "soapy" aftertaste of Belgian and some German brews, although I do enjoy them aside from that.
Desperado is from France fyi. Or at least french owned and brewed in France, but its definitly a good summer beer. Pimped up Coronas..sort of.
Some very good micro-breweries in Montreal alas a lot of them only serves on tap. If you're visiting or live here make sure visit "Benelux" on Sherbrooke (near Park) or "Vices et Versa" at the corner of St-Zotique and St-Laurent.
think read recently that its atleast bottled in netherlands.
also its oktoberfest bier time again!
muahaha sooo goooood! instabought 30l cause its usually only in shops for like 3-5 days/year before its sold out.
I blame my own low activity in the past couple years for not noticing such a wonderful thread sooner. Living in San Diego has been awesome as a beer appreciator, and I'm glad to see others from my town here on Team Liquid enjoying beer as well.
I'm quite the IPA fan, though also very much enjoy a good sour or a tasty amber or red.
As far as main releases go, some of my favorites include (1) the Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point, it's hoppy, but not extremely hoppy and has a delicious citrus smell and flavor that go really well with its hops; (2) Pliny the Elder from Russian River, I love it for its hoppiness and it has to be one of the most consistent microbrew beers, every year it tastes great never a bad or disappointing batch; and (3) the Rueuze from The Bruery, it's a sour blonde ale that just has a great tarty flavor, most of the sours out of the Bruery are outstanding, but this one is probably my favorite.
There are plenty of other beers I enjoy, and many that I enjoy more, but many of them are only poured in the brewery's taproom or are special releases so sharing them seems somewhat cruel as they either no longer exist or would not be easy to get a hold of unless in San Diego (or wherever I may have traveled to visit/taste).
I also do a decent amount of homebrewing, which has always been a blast. Right now I have a wet-hopped IPA and a Saison fermenting away in my room and am excited about both of them as the two recipes are new and I'm dying to see how they turn out.
Also has some of the most strict brewing laws. Personally, I enjoyed the beer when I was there, but prefer more variety. The microbrew scene in the US is currently the most interesting imo.
When I went to pubs in Germany, I was limited to German beers, but in Italy- there was German, Belgian, French (Du Demon knocked me on my ass a few times lol- very stronk), even Mexican (Desperado- a better tasting version of Tequiza) etc etc. Don't know if it was just coincidence or luck of the draw of the pubs I visited. Great beer, just got a bit samey after awhile (same with Belgian brews). Also never really cared for the "soapy" aftertaste of Belgian and some German brews, although I do enjoy them aside from that.
Desperado is from France fyi. Or at least french owned and brewed in France, but its definitly a good summer beer. Pimped up Coronas..sort of.
Some very good micro-breweries in Montreal alas a lot of them only serves on tap. If you're visiting or live here make sure visit "Benelux" on Sherbrooke (near Park) or "Vices et Versa" at the corner of St-Zotique and St-Laurent.
think read recently that its atleast bottled in netherlands.
also its oktoberfest bier time again!
muahaha sooo goooood! instabought 30l cause its usually only in shops for like 3-5 days/year before its sold out.
I was never a fan of beer, but I live in San Diego and my friends love beer. Lately, I've been visiting brewery after brewery with them, trying pretty much anything and everything, and I've got to say, I've found beers that I've thoroughly enjoyed.
I'm not a big fan of IPAs and Stouts, though there are coffee stouts that I like. I really like Belgian Ales. I also like fruity stuff like Framboise.
There's more that I've liked but I don't really remember what they are. I'm sure I'll be visiting more breweries soon, as my friends want to go to every single one in San Diego.
I love this thread. F@#$ team liquid is a cool website.
I do enjoy the Europeans' work in this area.
I also find many beers available on tap at a bar or widely distributed in bottleshops are fairly bland, as though they are afraid of flavour...but I like a flavoursome brew, and I'm quite bored of the standard lager.
By the way, Fosters is the worst beer my country has ever produced. We don't even drink it. We sell it largely to the US. If I had to pick a brand you might be able to find in your part of the world, I'd say anything by Coopers, and especially their sparkling ale.
Heh just saw this article today. Local for me, but don't have the cash to spare on it. :D
Sure, craft beer can be a little more expensive than mass-produced beer sometimes, but usually not this much. Hair of the Dog Brewing Company in Portland, Ore., announced on Twitter Wednesday that it has begun selling Hair of the Dog Dave for $2,000 per 12-ounce bottle. Why so expensive? Dave is one of the rarest beers in existence. At 29 percent alcohol by volume, it was made back in 1994 by freezing 300 gallons of the brewery's Adam beer multiple times to reduce it down to under 100 gallons. Apparently, that makes it super delicious. On top of that, Hair of the Dog is donating all proceeds to Guide Dogs for the Blind. So you can feel good about dropping two grand on beer.
On September 27 2013 09:19 Souma wrote: I'm sure I'll be visiting more breweries soon, as my friends want to go to every single one in San Diego.
I have the same goal and am up to 44 in San Diego (including a couple that aren't open any longer ) we currently have sixty-something and I don't know if I'll ever get to them all since more keep popping up almost every month it seems.
Have been a big fan of ambers, porters, and stouts lately. Haven been slowly moving away from IPAs and other hop head beers. Trying to make it out to more breweries in VA/MD
On September 27 2013 09:19 Souma wrote: I'm sure I'll be visiting more breweries soon, as my friends want to go to every single one in San Diego.
I have the same goal and am up to 44 in San Diego (including a couple that aren't open any longer ) we currently have sixty-something and I don't know if I'll ever get to them all since more keep popping up almost every month it seems.
What have been your favorites so far? My friends seem to really like AleSmith the most out of the ones we've been to.
On September 27 2013 09:19 Souma wrote: I'm sure I'll be visiting more breweries soon, as my friends want to go to every single one in San Diego.
I have the same goal and am up to 44 in San Diego (including a couple that aren't open any longer ) we currently have sixty-something and I don't know if I'll ever get to them all since more keep popping up almost every month it seems.
What have been your favorites so far? My friends seem to really like AleSmith the most out of the ones we've been to.
Oh my, let's see... Gosh... it's hard to pick among the one's I like. Most have at least one or two beers I really enjoy.
Alesmith is very good, all of their stuff is very tasty (and smooth for the alcohol content they get in there).
Arcana, formerly Fezziwig's, in Carlsbad is among my favorites as I enjoy prettymuch all the beers there and Dan, the owner/brewer is a pretty cool guy. A lot of more malty beers, which is less common for San Diego. Even the IPAs he makes have more maltiness to them. And though darker beers tend to be less so my thing, I enjoy the ones made there. I can be found here occasionally on Fridays after getting off work.
Coronado Brewing (I go to their tasting room in Linda Vista fairly regularly) as they usually have around twenty of their beers on tap and make a good number of IPAs that are each very much different from one another and some of which are very tasty. generally there is something among the taps there for everyone to enjoy. This is my other regular stop from time to time on random weekdays when I feel like grabbing a drink.
Alpine Beer Company, though I am biased a bit as I grew up two blocks from there. They still are very good, and they actually got their start through making a beer for AleSmith before starting up on their own. Good IPAs and a couple very tasty stouts.
Karl Strauss, as much for their food as their beer, even if it might be a tad overpriced. They are large and I'm sure you can find their beer beyond San Diego. Red Trolley is consistently good, as many of their beers are. From time to time they make a Flanders, most of which have been very good as well and when it is theirs is among my favorite beers.
There are few breweries that I haven't liked, but those above are at least among my favorites (and I'm sure I'll think of more driving home tonight). I am always down to join people to visit breweries and try to get out at least a couple times a month to visit one I'm not a regular at.
Here's some of the ones from my last Beerhawk order. Punk IPA and rochefort 10 are especially wonderful.
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Big fan of the Punk IPA and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale myself. I'd recommend Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale also if you haven't tried it. Had one just recently and I was quite blown away by it
On September 27 2013 09:19 Souma wrote: I'm sure I'll be visiting more breweries soon, as my friends want to go to every single one in San Diego.
I have the same goal and am up to 44 in San Diego (including a couple that aren't open any longer ) we currently have sixty-something and I don't know if I'll ever get to them all since more keep popping up almost every month it seems.
Dude PM me your phone number! Also, check out Hess if you haven't been yet––so good. Alpine is indeed ridiculously good. They're getting a lot of acclaim as THE hoppy brewery in the states. Well, them, Alchemist and Russian River.
I'm moving to Sydney in December and though nearly every part of that is exciting, I'm really going to miss the US craft beer scene. I know Germans and Belgians get all fussy over it, but the scene here is the most crazy by far with over 2,538 breweries and most of them breaking every "rule" in the book to produce good beer. The barrel aged beers alone have taken it to another level. That being said, the US can't stop buying all the New Zealand and Australian hops because they're so good, so I think there are a few good things indicated for beer Down Under.
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On September 28 2013 02:23 leakey wrote: Have been a big fan of ambers, porters, and stouts lately. Haven been slowly moving away from IPAs and other hop head beers. Trying to make it out to more breweries in VA/MD
I remember Foggy Bottom ale from DC was pretty good. I lived in northern VA there before the craft scene started taking off and wasn't much to choose from though. Was basically limited to Sam Adams or mainstream beer. :D
Was at dinner the other day with my Dad and he told me how the Skidmore fountain in Portland was originally supposed to run beer lol. Some fun history:
It has been 122 years, but it looks like Henry Weinhard's vision may finally come true: if the Portland City Council approves the measure, the Skidmore fountain will flow with BridgePort IPA on July 4th in recognition of Oregon's sesquicentennial.
Henry Weinhard originally proposed the idea to commemorate the fountain's creation back in 1887:
The most well-known story of Weinhard’s generosity to the Portland community came with the unveiling of the Skidmore fountain in 1887. When speaking to C.E.S. Wood, Weinhard offered to pay for the additional hose length that it would take to link the fountain to his largest lager tank in order to have the fountain spout free beer on its first day of operation. Although the offer was declined, it still remains part of Portland’s collective memory. Apparently, the proposal was rejected because the city council was worried horses would drink the beer and get drunk.
The current proposal comes from Mayor Sam Adams, well-known for his love of microbrews. His idea is to have the fountain run for just one hour, and none of the beer will be consumed due to health concerns. Adams has the support of Nick Fish and Randy Leonard. Dan Saltzman and Amanda Fritz are both on the fence, but will probably support the idea if the city can ensure children won't get the beer.
"I thought it would be a fun idea. This is the city of beer, and this is one of Portland's most cherished stories. It's been a long time that people have been thinking about running beer through the fountain. I thought we should just finally do it." BridgePort, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, it taking a page from the Widmer's notebook. They'll be serving IPA at both their pubs for the same price it was back in 1887--6 cents a pint (limit two).
I have to say American beers are the absolute worst. My 3 favourite beers are kronenbourg blanc from France, Sapporo from Japan and Hoegaarden from Belgium. Hands down the best beers come out of europe. If I am drinking to get drunk good old molson canadian does the trick! + Show Spoiler +
Here's some of the ones from my last Beerhawk order. Punk IPA and rochefort 10 are especially wonderful.
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Big fan of the Punk IPA and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale myself. I'd recommend Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale also if you haven't tried it. Had one just recently and I was quite blown away by it
I can swear by the Lagunitas myself. Just stumbled upon another Lagunitas at Systembolaget, will try it later.
So I recently found a bar/restaurant in Silver Lake.
Sunset and Alvarado in case any of the locals were wondering.
Served nothing, and I mean NOTHING but California Liquor and Beer at the bar. It was impossible to find anything that was imported from anywhere else.
The selection was incredible. I wish I could remember exactly what I ordered but I'll make sure to write down what I order next for this thread, apparently like a lot of bars in the area they rotate their taps pretty frequently so I'd be lucky to see the same thing twice.
Found it on Yelp. Called Mohawk Bend If you're a Los Angeles type or happen to be here on vacation or something check this place out. Has some of the best California beer selection I've ever seen.
Sure, craft beer can be a little more expensive than mass-produced beer sometimes, but usually not this much. Hair of the Dog Brewing Company in Portland, Ore., announced on Twitter Wednesday that it has begun selling Hair of the Dog Dave for $2,000 per 12-ounce bottle. Why so expensive? Dave is one of the rarest beers in existence. At 29 percent alcohol by volume, it was made back in 1994 by freezing 300 gallons of the brewery's Adam beer multiple times to reduce it down to under 100 gallons. Apparently, that makes it super delicious. On top of that, Hair of the Dog is donating all proceeds to Guide Dogs for the Blind. So you can feel good about dropping two grand on beer.
Okay, now the US government shut down is crossing the line! :D
Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the shutdown has closed an obscure agency that quietly approves new breweries, recipes and labels, which could create huge delays throughout the rapidly growing craft industry, whose customers expect a constant supply of inventive and seasonal beers.
Mike Brenner is trying to open a craft brewery in Milwaukee by December. His application to include a tasting room is now on hold, as are his plans to file paperwork for four labels over the next few weeks. He expects to lose about $8,000 for every month his opening is delayed.
"My dream, this is six years in the making, is to open this brewery," Brenner said. "I've been working so hard, and I find all these great investors. And now I can't get started because people are fighting over this or that in Washington. ... This is something people don't mess around with. Even in a bad economy, people drink beer."
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, or TTB, is a little-known arm of the Treasury Department. The agency will continue to process taxes from existing permit holders, but applications for anything new are in limbo.
The closing isn't expected to have much effect on industry giants such as MillerCoors or Anheuser-Busch. They can continue to produce existing products as usual. But the shutdown poses a huge problem for craft brewers, who build their businesses by producing quirky, offbeat flavors and introducing new seasonal beers, sometimes as often as every quarter.
Craft brewers around the country say TTB was taking as long as 75 days to approve applications before the shutdown. Now they're bracing for even longer waits. And tempers are flaring.
Lagunitas Chief Operating Officer Todd Stevenson called the TTB shutdown a "headache." He said the company was planning to submit an application to package its autumn seasonal Hairy Eyeball in 22-ounce bottles instead of 12-ounce bottles but can't move forward.
Germany beer: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock Belgian beer: leffe， Karmeliet American beer: rogue amber ale English beer: spitfire and brewdog hardcore(maybe it's Scottish) chinese beer: babyipa (I think no one tasted it in this forum )
Haven't been on TL for ages, first thread back is this. Lately it's gotten hot too fast (Temps already reaching 38 degrees Celsius) and its only the start of spring so I'm dreading summer. If I drink it's usually scotch but lately this craving for refreshment has hit me and left me with Miller Chill beer with a twist of lime. Great stuff for the hot climate. Then again most Aussies that live in Queensland will accept any cold beer on a hot day.
Being from the great beer city of San Diego, it's safe to say I'm a pretty big beer fan. I will never drink beer for the sake of drinking beer. It's something I enjoy, or I won't bother. Any really good ale, especially IPAs and pale ales, are my go-to drink. I'm not really a lager guy, even though I've had some pretty decent German stuff over the past year and a half.
If I had to go with my 3 favorite breweries, they'd probably be Stone, Ballast Point, and Green Flash. Ballast Point's Sculpin IPA is a real treat . My favorite pale ale is Sierra Nevada's. I really like most of Widmer Brothers' beer too (funnily enough, I spent a summer in Portland, the other biggest beer city in the US).
On October 12 2013 02:34 SafeWord wrote: I'm going to The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
What brewers should I check out from out of state?
Are you an experienced beer drinker or would you characterize your knowledge as limited? If you're looking for great breweries that have come to be somewhat known quantities, I would check out:
21st Amendment Anderson Valley Ballast Point Bear Republic Dogfish Head Firestone Walker Green Flash Sixpoint Stone
I usually consider myself pretty knowledgeable about beer, though, and I've never heard of half these breweries. The fun thing about beer festivals is discovering beer you'll never really get to try anywhere else.
EDIT: I took out of state to mean not from CO, so I have no CO breweries on the list
On October 12 2013 02:34 SafeWord wrote: I'm going to The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
What brewers should I check out from out of state?
Are you an experienced beer drinker or would you characterize your knowledge as limited? If you're looking for great breweries that have come to be somewhat known quantities, I would check out:
21st Amendment Anderson Valley Ballast Point Bear Republic Dogfish Head Firestone Walker Green Flash Sixpoint Stone
I usually consider myself pretty knowledgeable about beer, though, and I've never heard of half these breweries. The fun thing about beer festivals is discovering beer you'll never really get to try anywhere else.
EDIT: I took out of state to mean not from CO, so I have no CO breweries on the list
My knowledge is quite limited, I have a friend who got me into beer because he brews his own beer. I don't like IPAs and that is about it. My favorite are; Nitro milk stout, tommyknocker maple brown, and I love wheat beer. And yes that meant no CO brewers, I live in CO so no point.
On October 12 2013 02:34 SafeWord wrote: I'm going to The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
What brewers should I check out from out of state?
Are you an experienced beer drinker or would you characterize your knowledge as limited? If you're looking for great breweries that have come to be somewhat known quantities, I would check out:
21st Amendment Anderson Valley Ballast Point Bear Republic Dogfish Head Firestone Walker Green Flash Sixpoint Stone
I usually consider myself pretty knowledgeable about beer, though, and I've never heard of half these breweries. The fun thing about beer festivals is discovering beer you'll never really get to try anywhere else.
EDIT: I took out of state to mean not from CO, so I have no CO breweries on the list
I've definitely been enjoying Anderson Valley (they stock it consistently at the trader joes by me), dogfish head, and firestone. I will have to try the rest of the beers on this list. I've had stone, and its pretty readily available anywhere I've looked in socal.
On October 12 2013 02:34 SafeWord wrote: I'm going to The Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
What brewers should I check out from out of state?
Are you an experienced beer drinker or would you characterize your knowledge as limited? If you're looking for great breweries that have come to be somewhat known quantities, I would check out:
21st Amendment Anderson Valley Ballast Point Bear Republic Dogfish Head Firestone Walker Green Flash Sixpoint Stone
I usually consider myself pretty knowledgeable about beer, though, and I've never heard of half these breweries. The fun thing about beer festivals is discovering beer you'll never really get to try anywhere else.
EDIT: I took out of state to mean not from CO, so I have no CO breweries on the list
My knowledge is quite limited, I have a friend who got me into beer because he brews his own beer. I don't like IPAs and that is about it. My favorite are; Nitro milk stout, tommyknocker maple brown, and I love wheat beer. And yes that meant no CO brewers, I live in CO so no point.
I clearly misread your question... that list is pretty good. I would add AleSmith, Deschutes, Gigantic, Hangar 24, Russian River and The Bruery to the list as Breweries to give a look. I could easily recommend more, but these should be more than enough.
On November 07 2013 06:54 Souma wrote: I don't like beer that's too bitter as well. For a light drink I recommend
You can always try Raspberry Shocktops too. They're quite delicious lol.
I had a blueberry wheat beer this weekend. It was definitely interesting. It smells damn delicious, but when the blueberry taste ends on your tongue it just tasted like carbonated water
But I don't much care for lighter beers, so it was probably just my IPA loving bias.
On November 07 2013 06:29 white_horse wrote: Do you all know if there is a kind of beer that is not bitter? I don't like how beer often tastes bitter/sour.
One of the easy to start with special beers is La Chouffe. I personally think it's one of the more complete beers. Not too sweet, but definitely not bitter. It is 8% though, so if you drink a few of them too fast you will feel the alcohol
On November 07 2013 06:29 white_horse wrote: Do you all know if there is a kind of beer that is not bitter? I don't like how beer often tastes bitter/sour.
Are you looking for a sweeter finish? Traveler makes a whole range of Shandy ales. My favorite is the Jack-O pumpkin shandy. Its too sweet for me to drink as a session beer but its great for a bottle or two when I'm in the mood for something other than Belgians.
On November 18 2013 03:13 heliusx wrote: First time seeing rouge dead guy ale or w/e its called. Got excited until I saw it was $15.99 a six pack. Wtf?
for some reason that beer is always horribly overpriced. you could get it in portland fine but when I moved to seattle it got way more expensive. they have some shitty distribution or something, idk
i mean it's a fine beer and all but it's not THAT good
On November 18 2013 03:13 heliusx wrote: First time seeing rouge dead guy ale or w/e its called. Got excited until I saw it was $15.99 a six pack. Wtf?
for some reason that beer is always horribly overpriced. you could get it in portland fine but when I moved to seattle it got way more expensive. they have some shitty distribution or something, idk
i mean it's a fine beer and all but it's not THAT good
Agreed. I used to see it for around $13, right in line with the other Rogue beers. I'm not sure why their prices are so high. It honestly makes it a hard sell when I can get a 6 pack of Stone IPA for $10, which in my opinion is a much better beer than Dead Guy.
On November 07 2013 06:29 white_horse wrote: Do you all know if there is a kind of beer that is not bitter? I don't like how beer often tastes bitter/sour.
You can always try one of the fruitbeers. It is a very different taste compared to regular beer, they are most of the times very sweet of taste.
yesterday I had a Doppelbock from the Monastery in Andechs, Germany. Really good beer, strong and full of flavours. Not a beer for every evening, though
Gaming history has gone down the road of more hoppy bitter beers. I started out hating it. I had heard before from the old fuddy duddies trying to keep kids away from alcohol that it tasted like piss. My first beer, I was inclined to agree with them (well, color and bad taste ... haven't actually tried piss). It was a Coors or Coors Light so go figure. Then detours into Vodka & Jaegermeister ... big rejections there (for chill settings not clubs). Second go to blue moon from a friend (man wheat beer is GOOD!). Now all kinds of stouts and I absolutely adore Stone Ruination, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, all kinds of IPAs.
Just tried Rogue Chocolate Stout recently ... maybe just a little too weird, for lack of a better term. Excited to go for more from this thread!
Going to an annual Thanksgiving Party by my friends and wondering whats a good case of pumpkin beer to bring along. I want to change it up a bit instead of the same cases of Golden Monkey/Allagesh I always bring/favor.
Also, I tried Duvel for the first time last week. Thought it was pretty good, but I'm still quite novice in terms of beer I suppose.
Never knew this thread even existed here. Thanks and cheers!
On November 26 2013 03:42 sung_moon wrote: Going to an annual Thanksgiving Party by my friends and wondering whats a good case of pumpkin beer to bring along. I want to change it up a bit instead of the same cases of Golden Monkey/Allagesh I always bring/favor.
Also, I tried Duvel for the first time last week. Thought it was pretty good, but I'm still quite novice in terms of beer I suppose.
Never knew this thread even existed here. Thanks and cheers!
The only pumpkin beer I can get locally is Shipyard Pumpkinhead, which isn't that great. You might take a look at Beer Advocate's list of pumpkin beers and see what is available to you.
On November 26 2013 04:03 Holgerius wrote: I've fallen in love with Guinness recently. Been drinking it almost exlusively.
Yeah try a black n tan with some harp or longbow. Its too bad Guinness costs $10 for a six pack of 11 ounce here
Guinness and Smithwicks... ridiculously good.
Also apparently Irish people don't like the term "black and tan" as it refers to the "Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force," so they call it a half and half. I don't know how much weight of an offense that holds, but wikipedia deemed it enough to include it in its page for black and tans.
On November 26 2013 04:03 Holgerius wrote: I've fallen in love with Guinness recently. Been drinking it almost exlusively.
Yeah try a black n tan with some harp or longbow. Its too bad Guinness costs $10 for a six pack of 11 ounce here
Guinness and Smithwicks... ridiculously good.
Also apparently Irish people don't like the term "black and tan" as it refers to the "Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force," so they call it a half and half. I don't know how much weight of an offense that holds, but wikipedia deemed it enough to include it in its page for black and tans.
I'm not Irish so I have no idea. That's just what they called it when I was on the west coast for my job.
On November 26 2013 03:42 sung_moon wrote: Going to an annual Thanksgiving Party by my friends and wondering whats a good case of pumpkin beer to bring along. I want to change it up a bit instead of the same cases of Golden Monkey/Allagesh I always bring/favor.
Also, I tried Duvel for the first time last week. Thought it was pretty good, but I'm still quite novice in terms of beer I suppose.
Never knew this thread even existed here. Thanks and cheers!
The only pumpkin beer I can get locally is Shipyard Pumpkinhead, which isn't that great. You might take a look at Beer Advocate's list of pumpkin beers and see what is available to you.
If you can find Southern Tier Pumking, give that a whirl...tastes like pumpkin pie. Its pretty good if you're looking for something a bit sweeter. Uinta Punk'n one of my fall backs if nothing better is out tho I'm having a hard time finding it now. Not sweet but has a nice pumpkin taste, not like squash. Its not spectacular but is solid.
Today I learned that Polish brewing companies aren't forced by law to put the full list of ingredients on their products; they are only obliged to list possible allergy-inducing ingerdents, providing they use any. I'm curious how it is in other countries? Because here, it feels so wrong to not have full info about what you're putting in your body, even though thousands of other food and drink products have that information. I would love to know how much hop really is inside the infamous stuff I have in shops.
On December 08 2013 03:32 wingpawn wrote: Today I learned that Polish brewing companies aren't forced by law to put the full list of ingredients on their products; they are only obliged to list possible allergy-inducing ingerdents, providing they use any. I'm curious how it is in other countries? Because here, it feels so wrong to not have full info about what you're putting in your body, even though thousands of other food and drink products have that information. I would love to know how much hop really is inside the infamous stuff I have in shops.
same in the us, you don't have to list ingredients on alcohol
Normally I find most beers by Sam Adams to be bland, overpriced, and mediocre, but the bar I work at got their new spring beer on draft recently, called Cold Snap. It's really good. A good wheat flavor with a bright taste overall. It would be my new favorite beer if we hadn't gotten the Saranac Prism White Ale on draft around the same time. Now that is a beer I could drink all day. Hoppy, but not overly bitter, with a smooth taste. It's somewhere between a Pale Ale and a Whitbier. Normally when I grab a drink after my shift, I would have a different beer each time, but lately it's been all prism, all day.
On January 29 2014 17:36 LeeDawg wrote: Normally I find most beers by Sam Adams to be bland, overpriced, and mediocre, but the bar I work at got their new spring beer on draft recently, called Cold Snap. It's really good. A good wheat flavor with a bright taste overall. It would be my new favorite beer if we hadn't gotten the Saranac Prism White Ale on draft around the same time. Now that is a beer I could drink all day. Hoppy, but not overly bitter, with a smooth taste. It's somewhere between a Pale Ale and a Whitbier. Normally when I grab a drink after my shift, I would have a different beer each time, but lately it's been all prism, all day.
You liked Cold Snap? I thought it was pretty good for a Sam Adams beer, but still not something I'd pick up over other brews unless it was my only option. I guess compared to their Winter Lager it's a step in the right direction.
Speaking of Sam Adams, I never understood how they became so popular. They somehow are the biggest craft brewery in the US. It must be their rampantly annoying advertising. They're like the Bose or Monster Cable of beer -- overpriced and mostly driven by advertising to uninformed consumers.
Despite all that I will say that their Wee Heavy is pretty good. I might just have a thing for Scotch Ales, though.
On January 29 2014 17:36 LeeDawg wrote: Normally I find most beers by Sam Adams to be bland, overpriced, and mediocre, but the bar I work at got their new spring beer on draft recently, called Cold Snap. It's really good. A good wheat flavor with a bright taste overall. It would be my new favorite beer if we hadn't gotten the Saranac Prism White Ale on draft around the same time. Now that is a beer I could drink all day. Hoppy, but not overly bitter, with a smooth taste. It's somewhere between a Pale Ale and a Whitbier. Normally when I grab a drink after my shift, I would have a different beer each time, but lately it's been all prism, all day.
You liked Cold Snap? I thought it was pretty good for a Sam Adams beer, but still not something I'd pick up over other brews unless it was my only option. I guess compared to their Winter Lager it's a step in the right direction.
Speaking of Sam Adams, I never understood how they became so popular. They somehow are the biggest craft brewery in the US. It must be their rampantly annoying advertising. They're like the Bose or Monster Cable of beer -- overpriced and mostly driven by advertising to uninformed consumers.
Despite all that I will say that their Wee Heavy is pretty good. I might just have a thing for Scotch Ales, though.
Cold Snap was quite a step above their other beers i think personally.
Drinking some Ginga Kougen right now, they have an amazing Weizen. I have no clue if it is available internationally or not, but for one of the only micro-brews available in supermarkets, it is a fantastic beer. Even if I had multiple quality beers to chose from this would stay high up on my list.
I'm trying to find a select couple Belgian beers I had in Europe for purchase in Canada (British Columbia specifically), but haven't found either of them in the largest liquor store in my city.
Does anyone have a good source for finding certain import beers or something that might help? I've tried basic google-fu but cannot find anything relevant.
The beers I'm looking for are Grimbergen Blonde and La Corne Blonde.
On August 27 2014 07:27 Grobyc wrote: I'm trying to find a select couple Belgian beers I had in Europe for purchase in Canada (British Columbia specifically), but haven't found either of them in the largest liquor store in my city.
Does anyone have a good source for finding certain import beers or something that might help? I've tried basic google-fu but cannot find anything relevant.
The beers I'm looking for are Grimbergen Blonde and La Corne Blonde.
Yo! If you can find a co-op liquor store they can get any type of liquor/beer for you even if it's not on the shelf.
EDIT: only experience with this is in ordering wine though. (Calgary, Alberta)
I come from one of the biggest beer cities in the US and a hub for all types of ales. Here's a classic from our homegrown Ballast Point brewery that I'm drinking right now: The Sculpin IPA: + Show Spoiler +
We have beer festivals, conventions, other large events, etc. in San Diego almost every month it seems (Beer-Con was just last weekend). Some are decent value and others aren't. For some of the events the volunteers that pour the beer/tasters don't really know much if anything at all about the specific beers they are pouring, which is unfortunate. I tend to prefer just visiting the actual breweries most as you generally can talk with the brewer and get a good sense of what the brewery is all about in terms of style preferences.
Yeah, visiting the breweries themselves is quite nice. My favorite breweries at the moment are probably Belching Beaver and Acoustic Ales. I also enjoy a few drinks from Karl Strauss and BJ's haha. I am not a fan of IPA even though it seems like everyone in San Diego and their mothers are (literally).
But yeah, we should see how many of us there actually are here in San Diego and plan something.
if your in downtown detroit you could hit up motorcity brewery, the Park Bar, or Saint CeCe's. those are my favorite places, they all have good food. Greendot Stables is good too. if you like bbq you could look up Redsmoke too.
Speaking of Sam Adams, I never understood how they became so popular. They somehow are the biggest craft brewery in the US. It must be their rampantly annoying advertising. They're like the Bose or Monster Cable of beer -- overpriced and mostly driven by advertising to uninformed consumers.
It used to be all I could find worth drinking when I lived in VA. When the only competition was that or the macrobrews, well... I can see how they were able to become successful. I doubt they would enjoy the same success in the west, or areas with a good selection of microbrews though.
Currently enjoying Castaway IPA by Kona brewing that I had when we were in Hawaii this summer (that, and Fire Rock IPA were really good). Just happen to sell it at my local supermarket as well. It is very much like Hop Czar by Bridgeport- very hoppy IPA, except that the latter is an imperial.
As a fan of porters/stouts, general dark ales as well as golden/red ales I can recommend the following places and beers:
Meantime Brewery - Greenwich - Some lovely dark beers and a very interesting (and tasty) beer called "WBA". I can't find much about that one online but it's a dark beer aged in a whiskey barrel and rather good. JW Sweetmans & Porterhouse - Dublin - Both great pubs with super affordable beers. Incredibly smooth red ales, rich and delicious stouts and a very interesting Kölsch at Sweetmans.
Additionally I had some really good american beers in Sweden which due to Systembolaget and all that I can't name. There was a Yeti one and a Californian Style Golden ale, both of which were lovely. Had some good English Porters too, which again, the names of escape me.
Rather annoyingly, I cannot find a single trace of another beer I had. It was a Norwegian brewery with weird almost trollishly artistic labels. They had three-four beers on offer and were voted one of the best new breweries in 2013. I can't find heads or tails of them online so if anyone could chip in, that'd be grand.
Also, would suggest everyone go on a beer tour of Belgium with a knowledgeable local. That's a damn good time.
Went to my first beer/spirits/cider tasting festival today and it was amazing. Discovered so many new beers that were delicious (some not so great ones too of course) that I had never heard of. It was especially great since I got my ticket for free and had a friend DD. Tried alcohol from all over the globe. Had a great time :D
edit: I made note of a few that I especially liked: Canuck Empire's Pumpkin Patch Ale Canuck Empire's Stargazer (fucking amazing) Alexander Keith's Galaxy Hop Ale Wells and Young's Banana Bread Ale (also fucking amazing) Stanley Park Brewery - Windstorm Ale (also fucking amazing) Grimbergen Dubbel (I'm not a fan of darker beers but this was absolutely magnificent as well. Only tried it because I loved Grimbergen Blonde, but I'm glad I did!) Erdinger Weissbeer (I've had this before but I couldn't help but have it again...)
On August 27 2014 08:19 Grobyc wrote: Cool, worth a try at least. I'm pretty sure I've seen co-op liquor stores around in BC, so I'll have to pop in and ask them next time I swing by one.
Thanks
Oh yeah, I was also able to finally find a liquor store whose warehouse carries the line of beer I was looking for (well a few of the beers in their line, thankfully the ones I'm looking for). Ordered it last week; the person at customer service said it will probably take 1.5-2 weeks for it to come in, but better late then never. Super excited :D
On September 28 2014 16:19 Grobyc wrote: Erdinger Weissbeer (I've had this before but I couldn't help but have it again...)
If you like this, then the good news is that there are plenty of similar beers that you'll probably like even more. If you really enjoy it, try and get your hands on Julius Echter which is one of my favourite Weisses (I've found it in America so you might have a shot at getting it).
The best Weiss I've had is the VesterWeisse from Brewpub brewery in Copenhagen. I've no idea if you could get a hold of that (not sure if they sell it) but if you really like Weiss, I've not found anything better.
Me brother and I both loved Erdinger Weissbeer. We had a 1664 Weissbeer which we enjoyed as well, though it wasn't quite as good. I'll look into those suggestions and see if I can order them in from the liquor stores in the area (if they don't stock them already). Thanks!
Just had an amazing raspberry stout, Monkey Paw/Station Tavern's Raspberry Cocoamotive.
From their site:
This “stout” starts as an oat driven english pub ale. We added over 10 pounds per barrel of raspberries, as well as cocoa nibs and coffee beans. The roast of the two beans creates the aromatic and flavor qualities of a stout in the beer without contributing color. The finish is slightly sweet but clean from the tart raspberries. Served on nitro for a creamy mouth feel, try this one on its own or with some train wreck tots, believe me!
On October 04 2014 09:56 Grobyc wrote: beer came in :D
My god it's so good~
Only took a week to come in, not bad!
What did you order?
Also, after going on a massive hunt for the "Norwegian" brewery I found the name and realised it was Austrian. No idea how I made that mistake, but here it is:
On October 04 2014 09:56 Grobyc wrote: beer came in :D
My god it's so good~
Only took a week to come in, not bad!
What did you order?
Also, after going on a massive hunt for the "Norwegian" brewery I found the name and realised it was Austrian. No idea how I made that mistake, but here it is:
Grimbergen Blonde Ale, one of the beers (my favourite actually) that I tried in Europe this summer. It has the nicest, but subtle, caramel-like touch to it and a really good aftertaste that has me licking my lips after every sip. I had to order a minimum of 4 x 6packs, so in addition to what's in my fridge and cupboard already it might be a few weeks before I splurge on some more beer. But I'll be taking note of the ones you recommended and I'm sure I'll find them sometime before December.
"Yeah, since you're staying the night, I'm gonna grab a six pack for us. You like IPAs right? I'll grab that."
Mo'fucka bought a 6 of Sierra Nevada Celebration. Perfect beer to enjoy while catching up and playing some Smash. Definitely fit the weather. Thank you snowstorm, for providing me with quality booze.
Great amber color, nice pillowy head. Aroma was great. Mixture of fresh pine, some citrus and a touch of cinnamon (my friend smelt no cinnamon, I might just be crazy). Lingered in your nose for a tad, really quite sweet. Beer itself has some good malt to it, creamy and sweet, really just hits the spot on a cold snowy day. You start to get some citrus and then the bitterness hits. It's definitely there, but not terribly in your face. Comfortable level! I enjoyed it and I'm a hops guy. My pal liked it and he's not a huge IPA guy. Perfect beer for the season. Go grab it while it's in stock!
Lotta things just don't taste too great in a bottle. :| The Green Flash Double Stout tasted almost like medicine, which is a shame since it's one of my favorite stouts when I get it straight from the brewery. =_= And the California Creamin' Ale was not nearly as cream-soda'y as it is on tap.
It's pretty damn good. The haters say its not as heavy as something like Guiness, but it was brewed lighter on purpose, so take it as you will. It's a great combination of chocolate, coffee, and toastiness. Been drinking only this for 5 months and I havent gotten sick of it yet.
On December 01 2014 17:32 Souma wrote: Bought a bunch of stuff today for a get together.
Lotta things just don't taste too great in a bottle. :| The Green Flash Double Stout tasted almost like medicine, which is a shame since it's one of my favorite stouts when I get it straight from the brewery. =_= And the California Creamin' Ale was not nearly as cream-soda'y as it is on tap.
Well that's a let down, sorry to hear mate. Was really looking forward to trying CCA, now I might put that on hold until I go out West.
What's the amber ale you have in the middle there?
It's pretty damn good. The haters say its not as heavy as something like Guiness, but it was brewed lighter on purpose, so take it as you will. It's a great combination of chocolate, coffee, and toastiness. Been drinking only this for 5 months and I havent gotten sick of it yet.
It's pretty damn good. The haters say its not as heavy as something like Guiness, but it was brewed lighter on purpose, so take it as you will. It's a great combination of chocolate, coffee, and toastiness. Been drinking only this for 5 months and I havent gotten sick of it yet.
Seems really tasty. Where do you find that?
lol oops sry for an extremely late post...
I live in San Diego, so I actually found it at my local Vons. To find it elsewhere though, you'd have to look for it at a liquor store or at a bar. Their website actually has a beer finder if you go to the link here
Ok I am Australian - and in terms of GREAT BEER, we Aussies know our brews...that is not to say that we do not sell mostly cornershop piss - which we do - but we all also have incredible beer.
The following beers I am going to suggest are no joke:
1) They are stronger (in terms of alcohol percentage) than most international beers
2) They are ten times tastier than most and can be drank easily regardless of weather or situation.
3) They are not acquired tastes. 12 year old School Girls would love these beers...even though they are not sweet and are not endorsed by the latest BS pop sensation being shat out of America's media.
Cascade Pale Ale is a serious Tasmanian beer: 6-8 will see you through a night with your mates watching sc2...more than that and beware as after 8 your tolerance will increase massively and you will find yourself waking up in your neighbour's garden having epiphanies regarding your lifestyle decisions.
White Rabbit Ale is a spicy beer - with hints of cloves and pears - but this is not a sissy drink NO! It is sharp like a Dark Templar's Psy Blade. Perfect for barbecues as its bitter taste will slice through that last buffalo sausage you know you shouldn't have eaten.
Next is the James Squire range...good all round beers with crisp tastes - ideal for a solid night on the fizz - watch ya wallet though - Squires are costly treats....
Sold in good pubs as a 'range paddle'; Scooners to slug down to assess your preference.
Sooo next time you in Aus... forget the farkn Sydney farkn Opera house etc...find yourself a decent pub and over imbibe with some locals...
Had one of the first batches this year at the brewery on cask. If you are ever in NorCal, definitely go check out Lagunitas brewery, just a fun tour. And Russian River is a whopping 15 mins away.
This shit is fucking amazing. It's like a Reese's peanut butter cup melted in your mouth. I hate peanuts and peanut butter, but I love this beer. It's not hoppy, and it's actually rather sweet compared to other stouts, but it's not an overwhelming sweet like the Mother Earth Cali' Cream
The craft beer industry may be a hotbed of innovation, but one beer continues to reign supreme above them all in an annual poll among homebrewers.
For the seventh year in row, Russian River Brewing Co.'s Pliny The Elder has taken the top spot in Zymurgy magazine's vote of best commercial beers. Pliny the Elder is a Double IPA with alcohol by volume of 8 percent.
"I say it every year, but we really are honored and humbled. There are so many great beers out there," Vinnie Cilurzo, co-founder and brewmaster of Russian River, told the American Homebrewer's Association, which publishers the magazine.
Zymurgy asked AHA members to vote for up to 20 of their favorite beers among any commercial beer available for sale in the Unites States. More than 19,000 votes were received for almost 6,000 different beers and from 1,763 breweries in the online poll.
While Russian River continued to rule in the top spot, Michigan-based Bell's Brewery was the only brewery to place two beers in the top 10: Two Hearted Ale at No. 2 and Hopslam Ale at No. 7.
Though much of the top 10 stayed the same as in 2014, Three Floyds Brewing Co.'s Zombie Dust (No. 8) and Firestone Walker Brewing Co.'s Wookey Jack (No. 10) were new entrants to the top 10 this year.
The top-ranked beers are: 1.Russian River Pliny the Elder 2.Bell's Two Hearted Ale 3.Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 4.Stone Enjoy By IPA 5.Founders Breakfast Stout 6.The Alchemist Heady Topper 7.Bell's Hopslam Ale 8.Three Floyds Zombie Dust 9.Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 10.Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
The craft beer industry may be a hotbed of innovation, but one beer continues to reign supreme above them all in an annual poll among homebrewers.
For the seventh year in row, Russian River Brewing Co.'s Pliny The Elder has taken the top spot in Zymurgy magazine's vote of best commercial beers. Pliny the Elder is a Double IPA with alcohol by volume of 8 percent.
"I say it every year, but we really are honored and humbled. There are so many great beers out there," Vinnie Cilurzo, co-founder and brewmaster of Russian River, told the American Homebrewer's Association, which publishers the magazine.
Zymurgy asked AHA members to vote for up to 20 of their favorite beers among any commercial beer available for sale in the Unites States. More than 19,000 votes were received for almost 6,000 different beers and from 1,763 breweries in the online poll.
While Russian River continued to rule in the top spot, Michigan-based Bell's Brewery was the only brewery to place two beers in the top 10: Two Hearted Ale at No. 2 and Hopslam Ale at No. 7.
Though much of the top 10 stayed the same as in 2014, Three Floyds Brewing Co.'s Zombie Dust (No. 8) and Firestone Walker Brewing Co.'s Wookey Jack (No. 10) were new entrants to the top 10 this year.
The top-ranked beers are: 1.Russian River Pliny the Elder 2.Bell's Two Hearted Ale 3.Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 4.Stone Enjoy By IPA 5.Founders Breakfast Stout 6.The Alchemist Heady Topper 7.Bell's Hopslam Ale 8.Three Floyds Zombie Dust 9.Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 10.Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
The craft beer industry may be a hotbed of innovation, but one beer continues to reign supreme above them all in an annual poll among homebrewers.
For the seventh year in row, Russian River Brewing Co.'s Pliny The Elder has taken the top spot in Zymurgy magazine's vote of best commercial beers. Pliny the Elder is a Double IPA with alcohol by volume of 8 percent.
"I say it every year, but we really are honored and humbled. There are so many great beers out there," Vinnie Cilurzo, co-founder and brewmaster of Russian River, told the American Homebrewer's Association, which publishers the magazine.
Zymurgy asked AHA members to vote for up to 20 of their favorite beers among any commercial beer available for sale in the Unites States. More than 19,000 votes were received for almost 6,000 different beers and from 1,763 breweries in the online poll.
While Russian River continued to rule in the top spot, Michigan-based Bell's Brewery was the only brewery to place two beers in the top 10: Two Hearted Ale at No. 2 and Hopslam Ale at No. 7.
Though much of the top 10 stayed the same as in 2014, Three Floyds Brewing Co.'s Zombie Dust (No. 8) and Firestone Walker Brewing Co.'s Wookey Jack (No. 10) were new entrants to the top 10 this year.
The top-ranked beers are: 1.Russian River Pliny the Elder 2.Bell's Two Hearted Ale 3.Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 4.Stone Enjoy By IPA 5.Founders Breakfast Stout 6.The Alchemist Heady Topper 7.Bell's Hopslam Ale 8.Three Floyds Zombie Dust 9.Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 10.Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
Never heard of Russian River Brewing, but am certainly interested being a hophead.
lol, of the top 10 only 1 isn't some variation on the IPA theme. Hops for life, yo!
While I like a good IPA, it also seems to be the only thing being produced by new microbrewers. I wouldn't say that this list is full of IPAs because they are the best beers, I would say that there are only IPAs on this list, because microbrewers seem to be getting pigeonholed into creating IPAs. This makes sense, because while new microbrewers sometimes try their hand at Belgian ales or weizen, it is incredibly hard to make a better Belgian ale than the hundreds of Belgian breweries with centuries of experience. Same for weizen and the Germans. However, IPA is only recently booming and being explored for the rich flavours that it can have, as opposed to being "shitty beer that the English exported to India".
I drinked sahti first time in my life few weeks ago and holy shit that was good. It was bought from a market and sadly I dont remember its name anymore
The craft beer industry may be a hotbed of innovation, but one beer continues to reign supreme above them all in an annual poll among homebrewers.
For the seventh year in row, Russian River Brewing Co.'s Pliny The Elder has taken the top spot in Zymurgy magazine's vote of best commercial beers. Pliny the Elder is a Double IPA with alcohol by volume of 8 percent.
"I say it every year, but we really are honored and humbled. There are so many great beers out there," Vinnie Cilurzo, co-founder and brewmaster of Russian River, told the American Homebrewer's Association, which publishers the magazine.
Zymurgy asked AHA members to vote for up to 20 of their favorite beers among any commercial beer available for sale in the Unites States. More than 19,000 votes were received for almost 6,000 different beers and from 1,763 breweries in the online poll.
While Russian River continued to rule in the top spot, Michigan-based Bell's Brewery was the only brewery to place two beers in the top 10: Two Hearted Ale at No. 2 and Hopslam Ale at No. 7.
Though much of the top 10 stayed the same as in 2014, Three Floyds Brewing Co.'s Zombie Dust (No. 8) and Firestone Walker Brewing Co.'s Wookey Jack (No. 10) were new entrants to the top 10 this year.
The top-ranked beers are: 1.Russian River Pliny the Elder 2.Bell's Two Hearted Ale 3.Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 4.Stone Enjoy By IPA 5.Founders Breakfast Stout 6.The Alchemist Heady Topper 7.Bell's Hopslam Ale 8.Three Floyds Zombie Dust 9.Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 10.Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
Everyone seems to be riding the Founders KBS -dick lately. Had an opportunity to taste it last week at a Brewdog's bar and it was disappointing. First couple of sips were okay but after that it just tasted like shit. Burnt coffee and barrel chips.. Nose was excellent though. Checked it was bottled in May.
I must admit though that I had to go and buy two bottles for storing. Very limited, not just in USA apparently, but in Finland as well (450 bottles total in the country). Also hoping that it'll be better experience after few months of storing.
The craft beer industry may be a hotbed of innovation, but one beer continues to reign supreme above them all in an annual poll among homebrewers.
For the seventh year in row, Russian River Brewing Co.'s Pliny The Elder has taken the top spot in Zymurgy magazine's vote of best commercial beers. Pliny the Elder is a Double IPA with alcohol by volume of 8 percent.
"I say it every year, but we really are honored and humbled. There are so many great beers out there," Vinnie Cilurzo, co-founder and brewmaster of Russian River, told the American Homebrewer's Association, which publishers the magazine.
Zymurgy asked AHA members to vote for up to 20 of their favorite beers among any commercial beer available for sale in the Unites States. More than 19,000 votes were received for almost 6,000 different beers and from 1,763 breweries in the online poll.
While Russian River continued to rule in the top spot, Michigan-based Bell's Brewery was the only brewery to place two beers in the top 10: Two Hearted Ale at No. 2 and Hopslam Ale at No. 7.
Though much of the top 10 stayed the same as in 2014, Three Floyds Brewing Co.'s Zombie Dust (No. 8) and Firestone Walker Brewing Co.'s Wookey Jack (No. 10) were new entrants to the top 10 this year.
The top-ranked beers are: 1.Russian River Pliny the Elder 2.Bell's Two Hearted Ale 3.Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 4.Stone Enjoy By IPA 5.Founders Breakfast Stout 6.The Alchemist Heady Topper 7.Bell's Hopslam Ale 8.Three Floyds Zombie Dust 9.Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA 10.Firestone Walker Wookey Jack
Never heard of Russian River Brewing, but am certainly interested being a hophead.
lol, of the top 10 only 1 isn't some variation on the IPA theme. Hops for life, yo!
While I like a good IPA, it also seems to be the only thing being produced by new microbrewers. I wouldn't say that this list is full of IPAs because they are the best beers, I would say that there are only IPAs on this list, because microbrewers seem to be getting pigeonholed into creating IPAs. This makes sense, because while new microbrewers sometimes try their hand at Belgian ales or weizen, it is incredibly hard to make a better Belgian ale than the hundreds of Belgian breweries with centuries of experience. Same for weizen and the Germans. However, IPA is only recently booming and being explored for the rich flavours that it can have, as opposed to being "shitty beer that the English exported to India".
I'd also add that the market for IPA is way bigger than other "American" styles. It is kind of special in that it can be good for sipping, or for social drinking. I can't even imagine someone at a club getting Old Rasputin :D
EPT
). But there are simply so many awesome beers that its impossible to list them all. I usually prefer Boddington, Guiness, Spitfire, Kilkenny when it comes to british. Gernany has so many awesome beers that its almost impossible to list all of em. I usually drink Schwarzbier, Weisse (wheat) or just regular pilsner beer. Franziskaner, Edel Weiss and Klosterbräu (sp?) being the favorites. 
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this is a pic of the dark one ![[image loading]](http://www.usox.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/schneiderweisse_original.jpg)
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Sometimes I drink Newcastle or something else that's darker.![[image loading]](http://thumbs.ifood.tv/files/imagecache/reg/photos/grimbergen_blonde.jpg)
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