EPTMy personal favorite is Sierra Nevada, brewed in Chico California, known for it's hoppy, rich flavor. In fact I'm enjoying the winter celebration edition ale as we speak.
What are some of the TL favorites?
Fuck it took me long to type that.
Favorite Ale
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
My personal favorite is Sierra Nevada, brewed in Chico California, known for it's hoppy, rich flavor. In fact I'm enjoying the winter celebration edition ale as we speak. What are some of the TL favorites? Fuck it took me long to type that. | ||
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Gonff
United States686 Posts
My favorite Ale right now is Turbodog from Abita (Louisiana). I've lived in the northern midwest my whole life, so I can only find it in Southern-themed spots up here, but wow is it tasty. If you're into hearty, hoppy IPAs/APAs, you absolutely have to try the Two Hearted Ale from Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo Michigan. I've never been up to Michigan either but they're my favorite brewery hands down. Their limited and cask conditioned brews are top notch as well. From my neck of the woods... Other favorite IPA/APAs: Alpha King from Three Floyds in Munster, Indiana "3 Floyd’s flagship beer, Alpha King is a big American pale ale that pours a deep amber with a creamy head. This ale is brewed with Centennial, Cascade, and Warrior hops giving it an intense citrus aroma and a crisp hoppy finish." Hopalicious from Ale Asylum in Madison, Wisconsin "Eleven separate additions of cascade hops give this American pale ale its lush citrus aroma and bold hop flavor without crazy bitterness." 90 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head in Milton, Delaware "Esquire Magazine calls our 90 Minute IPA., "perhaps the best I.P.A. in America." An Imperial I.P.A. brewed to be savored from a snifter. A big beer with a great malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate." Favorite Winter Seasonal Beers: Winter Skål from Capitol Brewery in Middleton, Wisconsin "An amber hued beer loaded with a great depth of specialty malt character and smooth hop flavors, guaranteed to make one welcome the onslaught of the cold." Edmund Fitzgerald Porter from Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio *okay, it's a year-round beer, but the bar I worked at only served it during the winter :D* "A complex, roasty porter with a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste and bold hop presence." Mercy Grand Cru from Ale Asylum in Madison, Wisconsin "Our current seasonal is a perfect companion to the holiday season! Mercy, a Belgian-style Grand Cru, has a robust floral aroma with a hint of spice. This full-bodied ale is ruby in color with flavor of dark fruits and a smooth finish. The rich flavors work equally well for a holiday cocktail gathering or side by side with your favorite holiday meal." | ||
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evoli
United States333 Posts
Some of my favourites: Deschutes Brewery: Black Butte Porter Six Rivers Brewery: Moonstone Porter Mad River Brewery: Steelhead Porter Anderson Valley: Boont Amber Ale Ninkasi : Tricerahops Double IPA. And I recently had this gem recently, and I recommend you check it out if you have access to a Wholefoods. It's called Dark Force, an ImperialWheat Stout from HaandBryggeriet, a Norwegian brewery. I love beer. Love, love, love beer. I even interviewed iNcontrol about his favourite beer for Gosutrolling.com. He remarked that he is typically a Gin man, but he does enjoy McMenamin's Ruby. | ||
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susySquark
United States1692 Posts
On December 08 2010 15:00 evoli wrote: Man, I feel extremely privileged to live where I do. I live in a small college town on the Northern California coast, and we have several breweries near us and access to some of the great breweries in Oregon and Washington. Some of my favourites: Deschutes Brewery: Black Butte Porter Six Rivers Brewery: Moonstone Porter Mad River Brewery: Steelhead Porter Anderson Valley: Boont Amber Ale Ninkasi : Tricerahops Double IPA. And I recently had this gem recently, and I recommend you check it out if you have access to a Wholefoods. It's called Dark Force, an ImperialWheat Stout from HaandBryggeriet, a Norwegian brewery. I love beer. Love, love, love beer. I even interviewed iNcontrol about his favourite beer for Gosutrolling.com. He remarked that he is typically a Gin man, but he does enjoy McMenamin's Ruby. Descheutes is AMAZING. Almost anything they put out is great, but Black Butte is definitely my favorite. Anderson Valley's Barney Flatt's Oatmeal Stout is also very good. | ||
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TheRiotXL
23 Posts
If you're looking for a good pale ale like Sierra Nevada's green label check out Hangar 24, it's a micro brewery in Redlands, CA. Awesome pale ales! As well Maximus makes a very good pale ale. Have you tried Sierra Nevadas Torpedo and Big Foot? Talk about a hoppy mess of delicious pleasure. | ||
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barkles
United States285 Posts
Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland - All of them, but especially the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter Saison Dupont (from Belgium) Surly Darkness, Furious, and Abrasive Ale Young's Double Chocolate Stout Boulevard Brewing Company Unfiltered Wheat (their Saison is really good as well) All of the Trappist beers (Rochefort, Orval, etc.) | ||
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Nedfryst
Sweden32 Posts
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
On December 08 2010 15:00 evoli wrote: Man, I feel extremely privileged to live where I do. I live in a small college town on the Northern California coast, and we have several breweries near us and access to some of the great breweries in Oregon and Washington. Some of my favourites: Deschutes Brewery: Black Butte Porter Six Rivers Brewery: Moonstone Porter Mad River Brewery: Steelhead Porter Anderson Valley: Boont Amber Ale Ninkasi : Tricerahops Double IPA. And I recently had this gem recently, and I recommend you check it out if you have access to a Wholefoods. It's called Dark Force, an ImperialWheat Stout from HaandBryggeriet, a Norwegian brewery. I love beer. Love, love, love beer. I even interviewed iNcontrol about his favourite beer for Gosutrolling.com. He remarked that he is typically a Gin man, but he does enjoy McMenamin's Ruby. Do you live in humboldt? I'm in Mendocino myself, and I love the breweries around here. Red tail ale out of ukiah is good too. (home town) I haven't tried many small scale ales out of northern/central california though. | ||
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garbanzo
United States4046 Posts
 Dogfishhead's 120-minute IPA Avery Samael Great Divide Yeti There are tons more. I have a display of empty bottles. I can't remember most of the top of my head. Edit: Almost any quad or imperial stout! | ||
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actionbastrd
Congo598 Posts
Widmere hefeweizen (with a lemon ftw) Widmere Deadlift (great IPA, 9%?) Silver City scotch ale (scotch ale, smooth, silky, prolly wouldnt drink more than 2. 9%ish) Annd hm... for a light choice, Henery wienhards Blue boar or blondey. All 4 beers are local micro brews in Western Washington. The micro brews around here are amazing, dont drink domestic crap like bug light n shit unless its beer pong, in which case im chugging it anyway lol. No flavor in those. There are also great seasonal beers here too, but thats another list. If anyone in the area is interested i can suggest some of the Winter brews tho! Cheers! | ||
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Dugrok
Canada377 Posts
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
On December 08 2010 15:16 actionbastrd wrote: Give 3/4 beers, ranging in darkness. Widmere hefeweizen (with a lemon ftw) Widmere Deadlift (great IPA, 9%?) Silver City scotch ale (scotch ale, smooth, silky, prolly wouldnt drink more than 2. 9%ish) Annd hm... for a light choice, Henery wienhards Blue boar or blondey. All 4 beers are local micro brews in Western Washington. The micro brews around here are amazing, dont drink domestic crap like bug light n shit unless its beer pong, in which case im chugging it anyway lol. No flavor in those. There are also great seasonal beers here too, but thats another list. If anyone in the area is interested i can suggest some of the Winter brews tho! Cheers! Widmere is a pretty large brewery I thought, just had their drifter ale a couple days ago, it was nice. IPA is nice, insane amounts of hops. | ||
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Impervious
Canada4210 Posts
On December 08 2010 15:17 Dugrok wrote: I have to admit I'm a big fan of Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale (brewed in Halifax Nova-Scotia, Canada). Alternatively (and a bit more expensive, but worth it) I absolutely love a nice Stella Artois (brewed in Leuven, Belgium) from the tap, but then again that's a blonde lager. Sleeman makes a really nice India pale ale as well. Although, it's harder to get a hold of (fortunately, I'm from Guelph). They also make a realy awesome cream ale. | ||
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surLoop
United States80 Posts
Favorite for now, I like the IPA's. | ||
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KhAmun
United States1005 Posts
On December 08 2010 15:24 surLoop wrote: Racer 5 IPA - Bear Republic Brewing Co. Healdsburg, CA Favorite for now, I like the IPA's. Yeah Bear Republic is very nice as far as IPA goes, and healdsburg is right down the road basically, i love living in northern california. im really surprised there isnt more sierra nevada love though | ||
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susySquark
United States1692 Posts
Karl Strauss's Red Trolley Ale Alagash White Three Philosophers Belgian | ||
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TheRiotXL
23 Posts
Their stouts are amazing as well, rich and full of flavor. If anyone is in to a more malty beer, I would definitely recommend it. And bigfoot for a barleywine if you feel like having a meal and a beer all in one. | ||
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
edit: what is an ale anyways? | ||
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YoureFired
United States822 Posts
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inFeZa
Australia556 Posts
nuff said i dont care if its not an ale. its amazing. | ||
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