Have we had a beer thread yet?

[dmr]

Well, never mind the "drinking group with a camera problem" jokes, but my fave is right here,

LOL, just today a co-worker made another pitch to me to come join his "drinking club with a running problem" (HHH if anybody cares). 🙂 I should, I could use more activity. 🙁

But seriously, I guess I'm not a "real beer drinker" since I do prefer, and actually enjoy that "crap beer" such as Bud Lite. Another co-worker jokes of the time where I tried to order a Bud Lite at a brew pub. 🙂 🙂 {blush} 🙂

I have to admit that Rolling Rock is my fave, although it's kinda hard to find around here.

As for those which might pop up in the threads here, I do enjoy a Heineken every so often. Fos-Tahs also, g'day! Molson occasionally (I'm Canadian by heritage, eh). Then there are a few that some at work sometimes bring to get-togethers, such as San Miguel (Philippines, I think) and a couple from Japan which I don't remember.

Do they still make/sell Asahi beer? I haven't seen it for ages.

Most memorable beer I've had in many years was Corona on Cinco de Mayo at a bar in Las Vegas. It was on special (of course) and COLD. So cold that when the bartender popped the top on it in front of me, a little icicle formed in the neck. 🙂 It was HOT that day and so good. 🙂

I really don't care for the real dark beers. One guy I know drinks this stuff at the brewpubs that looks like india ink with a foamy head on it. I've tasted it, but it does not appeal to me.

Oh, and for me anyway, beer needs to be COLD! I know that over in Europe it is often served warm. (Yecch!)

Now root beer is something I love! Boylans and Masons! 🙂

 

[einolu]

best deals on beer, for the most part, can be found at trader joes, if you have one next to you. i tried the anchor summer beer recently and really really liked it.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Iowa has a good local brewery and we go on occasion for the food and beer. I love the stout that place produces. Goes well with a piece of red meat.

 

[Uncle Bill]

MMMMMMM-Beer, we are blessed here in Southern Ontario with some great craft brewies. My absolute favourite off the tap is Neustadt 10W30 a dark malty ale from a small Ontario town north of London. I am also partial to Trafalgar Brewing, Mill St., Amsterdam, SteamWhistle, Wellington County, and there are many others....

 

[visiondr]

I live in Portland, home of many fine microbreweries. One of my recent faves has been Widmer Bros. Drop Top Amber Ale... yummmmm.

Then again, I can't recall ever enjoying a beer better than when we were in southern Germany last spring and quaffed a few Hefeweizen with friends at a real beer garden. Those Krauts (I happen to be one) really know how to brew!

 

[gb hill]

Back when I was in the navy I drank enough beer to float a battleship. Haven't drank a beer in years but Rolling Rock & PBR in long neck bottles were my favs. Moosehead was another. I remember they sold two beers in Mombassa Kenya when I was there, Tuskers & White Cap. Pretty watered down stuff but I didn't care after smoking that Black Guanga weed.🙂

 

[pesphoto]

I like myself a Guinness too, but for me my favorite is Sam Adams Boston LAger. Also, Newort Storm here in RHode Island is top notch as well.

 

[Roma]

Another vote for Stone's Arrogan Bastar* Ale. It's a strong and very flavorful ale and is definitely worth a try.
As it's getting so damn hot in Alabama now, I'm easing off Guinness (my favourite the original, not the kind with compressed gass at the bottom) and buying more of the Flying Dog IPA (from Boulder, Co). This IPA is very hoppy, yet refreshing and is not very expensive. You could probably find it in any package store that has a decent selection.
On this note, my home-brewed pale ale is almost ready for bottling after a second fermentation. I can't wait.

 

[dostacos]

At this point we've had threads about food, wine, pipe/tobacco smoking, etc. but I'm not sure if we've discussed beer. So what are your favorite beers? I've only been drinking for about a year and a half (honest!) and usually stick with common imported beers like Guinness or Newcastle. I've never been fond of any of that crap my fellow Americans call beer, though (Budweiser, Miller, Coors). I'm looking to try some new beers, especially imports.

Any suggestions on less common beers? I am close to a BevMo chain as well as a local liquor store with lots of good imported beers. I actually just picked up a few different German beers at BevMo today (a couple ales, and a dark and light hefeweissen), but they're chilling right now and I haven't had time to try them yet.

well Boddingtons is good, Sierra Nevada makes some nice brews. My eldest 2 sons both work at Red Robin so whenever we go there I have a pint of Guinness [eldest is also their Beertender 😉 ]

 

[richard_l]

Most beers from Anchor Steam and Sierra Nevada. Shiner Bock. The Captains Porter (brewed by Moon River in Savannah and hard to find).

Richard

 

[St.Ephen]

Here in Japan we have many lager type beers like Asahi, Kirin and Suntory. But Yebisu is probably the best of those. Imported beers are rather expensive. For a pint would be around $8-10 for Guinnes or Killkenny's. Some years ago you could only get bottled Guinness in pubs, now draft, and even cans in the supermarkets!!

Nick mentioned Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and i was genuinely surprised when i downed a few. I had always imagined American beers to be light.
And i see that Newcastle Brown Ale is liked by quite a few here. I'm very happy, as i'm a Geordie born and bred!!!!! 🙂

 

[plummerl]

Every meeting thread connected with the Seattle RFF group concerns beer (oh, also cameras 😀 ). Here in the northwest, we are blessed with a severe preoccupation with beer. Brew pubs are beginning to match Starbucks with locations. A store near where I live, has over 400 different bottlings (http://www.bottleworks.com). Of course, when were not doing the brew pubs, we partake in serious climbing/beer activities.

 

[amateriat]

There is a microbrewery in Northern San Diego county California called Stone Brewing. They make a beer called "arrogant b******" and a decent IPA. There may still be a brew pub in Riverside. When I was there they had a few decent beers on tap.

Yes, ABA...the offical ale of Hexar enthusiasts (at least as certain Leicaphiles see us). 😉

And a good ale, too.


- Barrett

 

[Morca007]

Well, I think I might be spoiled as I think that we on the upper left coast have the best brews in the world. I also enjoy the Chimey and Guiness, etc. but if you ever get a chance to try any of the Deschutes Brewery beers from Bend, OR you'll be in for a real treat! The Black Butte Porter wins awards at pretty much every festival and the Obsidian Stout when they have the cask conditioned stuff at the pub is creamy and wonderful. I'd also recommend the Anderson Valley Red Tail Ale out of CA and a hundred others that might be hard to find except locally. Even such standards as the Sierra Nevada and Anchor Steam pale by comparison, and they're pretty darn good.

I know what you mean, I'm in Hood River, and every few weeks when I'm downtown, we get the Barley smell from the Full Sail Ale brewery.

 

[f/stopblues]

Mmmmm....Beer!

I have to give a mention to our local KC brewery, Boulevard Brewing Co. They have a Pale Ale I can drink like water. They also have a very solid wheat beer that I won't refuse either. Perhaps my favorite from them is their Octoberfest, called Bob's 47. It is a treat every fall, especially on draft.

Another mention for Boulevard here in KC! You can get the wheat and pale ale on tap at just about every bar and restaurant in the city and they're good, drinkable beers.

I've been stuck on a brewery called North Coast Brewery out of California. Their Acme Pale Ale is excellent, as are most all of the others. www.northcoastbrewing.com

popstar, check out the Lucas Liquor on 135th and State Line for a fantastic beer selection. Its one of the better stores in the city for beer and especially wine. Course for wine, you have to try out Cellar Rat at 17th and Baltimore downtown 🙂

 

[jky]

Keith's - goes down smooth w/ little aftertaste... oh and Heine's...

 

[jarski]

probably many here dont know, but there are some very nice Brazilian beers. Baden Baden, my favourite from their options: Cristal..

if I would have to choose from more common beers, Bohemia would be #1.

Heineken.. I dont understand, but its just me...

 

[alan davus]

Normally I'm of the opinion there is only 2 types of beers , good beers and great beers. But if we are going to allow Americans in on this debate, there must be a third category, crap beers. I won't elaborate on which category the American beers lie. As a South Australian who has travelled the world extensively, our local brand here is the best I've tried, especially Coopers Pale Ale and Coopers Stout. These beers and a number of others in this stable have been produced here by this family owned company for more than 125 years. Several years ago a huge multinational company tried to buy Coopers out but in cricketing terms (something we're also pretty good at Downunder), they were belted for six. Budweiser, give me a break.

 

[Steve B]

I know what you mean, I'm in Hood River, and every few weeks when I'm downtown, we get the Barley smell from the Full Sail Ale brewery.

Yup, I've turned a couple of glasses upside down there at Full Sail. Pretty choice stuff. As I say, we're blessed! I think there are currently 4 micro breweries here in Bend now, and all within staggering distance from my house. And on top of that there's a tasting room for a nice new local winery about 4 blocks from my house. Super nice Zin. What's a fellow to do?

 

[plummerl]

Normally I'm of the opinion there is only 2 types of beers , good beers and great beers. But if we are going to allow Americans in on this debate, there must be a third category, crap beers. I won't elaborate on which category the American beers lie. As a South Australian who has travelled the world extensively, our local brand here is the best I've tried, especially Coopers Pale Ale and Coopers Stout. These beers and a number of others in this stable have been produced here by this family owned company for more than 125 years. Several years ago a huge multinational company tried to buy Coopers out but in cricketing terms (something we're also pretty good at Downunder), they were belted for six. Budweiser, give me a break.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand what your talking about. What is "Budweiser"?????

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... and even though I do not drink Budweiser, it was established in 1876 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser). Gee, that's 131 years! Give me a break.