Beer

[-danr-]

The thread about the Vagabond Bud-Light ad has got me in the mood for drinking, but before I go...

What's your favourite beer? (or spirit if you must)

For me, it's unquestionably Tiger, but failing that I'll settle for London's favourite, Bombardier...

[Triple-B]

beer: becks

spirit: captain morgan rum, havanna club rum and jack daniels whiskey

[ChrisReid]

Blue Moon (with an orange)

[frostytheplebe]

Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale.

Bigger bottle, nutty after taste replacing the sour one you normally get from beer, what's not to like?

[Claymore]

Tecate in a glass with lime and salt.

Preferably during a meal with a steak, or maybe a bacon cheeseburger.

[AD]

I'm not much of a beer drinker, but when I do want one I lean towards something darker edging towards a stout even. Ricards Red is decent, and not overly dark.

On another note, a lot of the girls here like Corona (which is hardly beer which I think is why they like it)... It's drinkable with a lime wedge but not something I would pick unless offered it without a suitable alternative.

[Mace]

Beer is something we can all enjoy... Actually I am glad to hear somebody around here enjoyed a good Grolsch, but if you have the choice, I recommend you "alpha". that has a richer aftertaste.

Favorite beer: Hertog Jan.

Favorite "meal" beer would be Murphy's stout, or Grimbergen Triple.

I also like Mead, and bloodwine(the viking version, not the klingon one)

We also have a drink based on lemon, at least from my part of the country, called "Gelderse zure", that you serve in small "shooter" glasses besides your beer.

As for spirits, I enjoy goldstrike, served lit(on fire), and the occasional "ol' no' 7"

[Death]

What's my favorite beer?

One that someone else pays for.

Seriously, I don't have much of a preference. Given a choice, if I'm on a budget I go for Rolling Rock, and if not so limited in funds Guinness.

When in Atlanta, though, I do try to catch at least one Red Brick Ale, a local microbrew, every once in a while. Yum.

[-danr-]

Originally Posted by ChrisReid

Blue Moon

Good answer -- an orange though?

Guinness.

Another old fave, didn't know if you guys got this in the US.

[Death]

Yeah, the US gets Guinness in all sorts of varieties. I vaguely recall some beer snob going on about how it's not "real" Guinness, but the way I see it anyone who gets snobby about something like beer isn't worth the air they breathe.

(And on the subject, tangentially, of the US and beer, I know it's popular to dump on mass-produced American beers like Budweiser and such, but I would appreciate it if this thread didn't get stupided up with that kind of crap. And yes I know "stupided" isn't a word. Deal. )

[Bandit LOAF]

And yes I know "stupided" isn't a word. Deal

I believe the word you are looking for is stupidoed.

Like torpedoed, but stupid.

[-danr-]

Originally Posted by Death

I know it's popular to dump on mass-produced American beers like Budweiser and such

No risk of that from me, friend. I've not tried that many American beers, but I've never found one I dislike. As for Guiness, well it's the same the world over, there are people complain about its authenticity even here in the UK, despite the fact it's brewed in Ireland.

[Farbourne]

Anything made in the Czech Republic.

I was there for a week once, and that had to be the best beer I'd had in my life. I only recall trying one or two brands (one was "Budvar", can't recall the other), but they were both fantastic.

And cheaper than water. Literally. A bottle of water was about 20% more than a pint of beer. With the exchange rate at the time, a pint of beer was roughly $0.42 U.S.

[HotJob]

Mass produced: Fat Tire
Specialty run: Bigfoot Barleywine

[Death]

Obligatory beer link.

[Madman]

timothy taylors landlord - awesome!

budvar is the original budweiser as i recall,as for the guiness snobbery,my lass is irish and claims that it tastes differently when drunk in ireland compared to in the UK, can't taste it myself but hey ho.

[Mace]

Yes, I also believe budvar is thesame recipe as Budweiser. (And well since you agreed nobody should dump on budweiser, lets keep Heineken out of it also)

I think the beer Farbourne means might be "Union", It's the second-biggest brand overthere I believe, cheap(for our standards), when I attend the "metalcamp" festival in slovenia, I usually leave my tent there and use the space that I then have left to fill my car up with "union"(and fuel is cheap there too)

As for the guinness en genuine deal: When Grolsch opened up a second brewery in another city, people started claiming that they could taste the difference between the two factories because the water they used came from a different source. Personally I think those people need to get a life.

[Kyle Maverick]

Anything by Shepard Neame (Spitfire, Bishop's Finger, Master Brew, etc) if I have the money, if not it's Carling or Fosters

Spirits it's JD or a good single malt Whisky

[ChrisReid]

Originally Posted by -danr-

Good answer -- an orange though?

That's how you serve Blue Moon in a glass/pitcher. http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Barte...n-Orange-Slice

Coincidentally (or not), my second favorite is Shock Top.

[Mace]

Originally Posted by ChrisReid

That's how you serve Blue Moon in a glass/pitcher. http://www.examiner.com/x-6861-Barte...n-Orange-Slice

Coincidentally (or not), my second favorite is Shock Top.

That reminds me of Hoegaarden, a spring beer that you drink with a citrus fruit slice.

[Jacob]

Originally Posted by ChrisReid

Blue Moon (with an orange)

For some reason, Blue Moon makes me hiccup whenever I drink it.

Yuengling is generally my beer of choice around here, mainly because it's available nearly everywhere, is cheap, and is damn tasty. I also like Bud Light, Stegmaier Oktoberfest, and Tsingtao. Sam Adams is okay, but I'm not a big fan of it.

[Tigerhawk]

Sam Adams (Boston Lager at times, Winter Ale when it's in season, Cherry Wheat whenever I can)

Guinness (whenever I get in the mood for Dark beer)

And (Miller) Lite (For that Everyday "thirst" )

[Tigerhawk]

Originally Posted by Jacob

For some reason, Blue Moon makes me hiccup whenever I drink it.

Isn't that the stuff that kinda tastes like Fruity Pebbles in a bottle?

[Dyret]

All of them.

Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to beer.

[Highball]

I was just thinking a thread like this was appropriate after reading the Bud Light/Vagabond thread. Let's talk beer!

I can't stand many domestic beers. They are all-American piss water (AAPW) to me. Personally, I don't go for any 3.2 % beer, I opt mainly for 6.0% beers. I love wheat beer, so I am definitely down with a good 22 oz Boulevard Wheat, and Twin Peaks serves this mean blend that they have brewed specifically for them called the Dirty Blonde; that's a great beer. I also like the 6 point version of Pabst Blue Ribbon, which is the last truly all-American beer.

I have been known to have a Sam Adams every now and then, but I've only had the Boston Lager, and it's not something that tickles my taste buds very much. I drink it when it's either that or AAPW.

I like Guinness, but really, who doesn't? It's cliche, but I like it. Dos Equis is another one of my all time fave imports, but I've been known to have me a Tecate and lime on occasion, too. Heineken is another good import, and I like Negro Modelo, too. Speaking of dark beer, Shiner Bock's good when I want that dark beer flavor. Ah, then there's Rolling Rock. Only a 4 point beer, but it tastes better than AAPW, and I'm with Chris, Blue Moon is a good one, too. I believe it's a 5 point something, but it has that wheat beer taste.

Worst beer ever is a tie between Bud Light and Coors Light. "The Right Beer Now"? No way. Life's too short for bad beer.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/beer

[Death]

Highball, I specifically asked that people not get into the whole shitting on American mass-brewed beer thing. I have yet to see an online discussion where that happens that doesn't later turn to complete crap.

In short, don't make me go Cartman on you.

[Mace]

Originally Posted by Death

Highball, I specifically asked that people not get into the whole shitting on American mass-brewed beer thing. I have yet to see an online discussion where that happens that doesn't later turn to complete crap.

In short, don't make me go Cartman on you.

Can't blame him if he likes heineken, here we refer to it as Owl's piss.

[Highball]

My bad, Death. I must have missed that post. Duly noted, won't happen again.

[Jacob]

Guinness is terrible. I can't stand the taste of it, and it smells like someone vomited in your cup.

[Highball]

It almost tastes like coffee beer.

[AD]

Originally Posted by Jacob

Guinness is terrible. I can't stand the taste of it, and it smells like someone vomited in your cup.

Maybe if you puke from over-drinking...

I find that guiness is often served in restaurants in North America at the WAAY wrong temperature. Beer is a funny thing and some might be surprised at how a few degrees warmer makes a huge difference in taste. Darker beers are generally not that great when they're ice cold.

[Zirconium]

With this being my first post.....Beer is a very good topic for me to post on.

Fat Tire is usually my first choice among beers produced on a mass scale. Nice smooth amber that has a good taste to it. Not quite as good as Killian's Irish Red, but Fat Tire is more widely available where I live because it is only 3 hours up the road from Fort Collin's Colorado where Fat Tire is brewed. Ambers are my favorite brews, and I will take one over most anything else. When I am at a microbrew/brew pub sort of place though I will go with a Porter or a Stout.

I went to college in Laramie, Wyoming and spent a lot of time at the Altitude Chop House and Brewery....if you ever end up in Laramie check it out, they make some very good beer.

[Highball]

Love Killian's. What's the favorite alcohol content here? Like I said before, I like 6 point beers, but what is the content % you usually go after?

[Aginor]

Well....
Since I am from Germany I have to say (sorry to the US beers) I didn't like any american beer I tried.

My favorites
- Budvar (Which is NOT the same as Budweiser, thats a complex story)
- Pilsner Urquell (despite the german sounding name this is from the Czech Republic, too)
- Rothaus Tannenzäpfle (German beer, rather famous and from the area I live in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothaus)
- Kilkenny (a bit better than Guiness, I think)
- Guinness (the original Irish one, of course)

All of those (except the last two) are Pilsner-beers, so they have a rather bitter taste which most americans I know don't like at all. Also some of our beers here are quite strong (5.5% alcohol or more are not that uncommon, in fact it is hard to find a beer that has less than 5%). That often creates the impression that american beers are kind of "thin" and most germans don't like them because they aren't used to that. So don't be upset when you hear "There is no (real) beer in the US" from a german. They don't want to insult you, they are just used to another kind of taste.

And as you may know: German beer is chemical free (There actually was a law for that from the year 1516 on until some years ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot)
And a lot of germans still don't want to drink any beer that has more than those old ingredients (like, for example, most US beers), although I admit that they can taste quite good.

[ChrisReid]

Originally Posted by Highball

Love Killian's. What's the favorite alcohol content here? Like I said before, I like 6 point beers, but what is the content % you usually go after?

Originally Posted by Aginor

Also some of our beers here are quite strong (5.5% alcohol or more are not that uncommon, in fact it is hard to find a beer that has less than 5%). That often creates the impression that american beers are kind of "thin" and most germans don't like them because they aren't used to that. So don't be upset when you hear "There is no (real) beer in the US" from a german. They don't want to insult you, they are just used to another kind of taste.

They should try a Mike's Hard Lemonade. Those actually range from 6-8%.

[Bandit LOAF]

I enjoy the occasional quart of Scotch.

[Zelvik]

Id say Budweiser (Budvar). The story is long but its definitly not the same as US Budweiser.

The story is long and may bore some but here goes. The beer was first created when todays Budvar was still known as Budweis beeing part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It continued after WW1 and WW2 and became one of the main Czechoslovakian state breweries. During that communist interlude some guys who had emigrated to the US set up their own brewery and called their beer Budweiser, which was the original name of todays Budvar and still is the name it has in German speaking countries. So when in 1989 the wall fell and communism collapsed in eastern Europe capitalism and trademark protection returned to Czech lands and the old Budweiser/Budvar brewery started a lawsuit against US Budweiser to stop using its name for their products. Long story short end, the EU protects Budweiser/Budvar beer as a product with protected geographical indication banning the US Budweiser from the EU market (only the beer). In the US the European Budweiser is sold by the US Budweiser/Annheuser-Busch brewery under an agreement with the czech Budweiser company as Czechvar or something like that.

BTW one of the few remaining spots to drink Budweiser in its original way is in Vienna at the Schweizerhaus which is to my knowledge one of the last establishments that uses a pressurized air tapping system in contrast to the normal carbonater systems. And I can tell you that this makes quite a bit of difference when it comes to drinking beer - which you normaly dont get in its uncarbonated state.

Apart from beer I realy like to have take a nap from my Single Malt collection. Got a 33 year old last year from my wife, delicious.

[LeHah]

Originally Posted by Highball

I can't stand many domestic beers. They are all-American piss water (AAPW) to me. Personally, I don't go for any 3.2 % beer, I opt mainly for 6.0% beers.

Its nice to see you're willing to admit that you don't know crap. Dogfish Head - an American domestic - has a stout that has 18% ABV. Its my former pre-game beer at $9 a bottle.

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits...wide-stout.htm

[Highball]

18%? No thanks. I like a good beer buzz, not a beer earthquake.



What I will admit is that I am a relative lightweight. One 22 ounce 6 point beer gives me a minor buzz, which I like, and that's usually what I limit it to, so having a beer of the same size that is more than double that alcohol content would probably taste horrible, and knock me clean into next week. How does it taste? You didn't mention that.

As far as "don't know crap," here's what I know: I have tried Coors, Coors Light, Bud, Bud Light, Miller, Miller Light, MGD, Amber Boch, Bud Select and Bud Light Wheat. YMMV, but I can not stand ANY of them. As for this super beer you named, it's certainly not available at my local grocery store or on tap at my favorite steakhouses. For a casual beer drinker, I think I am just about as well versed as most anyone else. Of course, I do not consider myself to be a beer connesuir by any means, so I have most like not heard of nor tried many beers out there that exist.

However, I have tried just about all the mainstream American beers that any schmuck like me can buy at a grocery store. I have never seen Dogfish Ale anywhere, and your post is the first I've heard of it.

[Mace]

Originally Posted by LeHah

Its nice to see you're willing to admit that you don't know crap. Dogfish Head - an American domestic - has a stout that has 18% ABV. Its my former pre-game beer at $9 a bottle.

http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits...wide-stout.htm

http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/2618850

45%, Basically this would taste like absolute crap I believe. The brewer made it because he was tired of all of those breweries who are trying to get the title of strongest beer...

[Highball]

Holy cow, that's a beer tsunami.

[LeHah]

Originally Posted by Highball

I have tried Coors, Coors Light, Bud, Bud Light, Miller, Miller Light, MGD, Amber Boch, Bud Select and Bud Light Wheat... For a casual beer drinker, I think I am just about as well versed as most anyone else... However, I have tried just about all the mainstream American beers that any schmuck like me can buy at a grocery store.

"Stop beating your chest, you're going to bruise it."

Originally Posted by Mace

45%, Basically this would taste like absolute crap I believe. The brewer made it because he was tired of all of those breweries who are trying to get the title of strongest beer...

Eh, theres a difference here. He's doing it just for the namesake. Someone like Dogfish Head or Sam Adams with their Triple Bock are doing it more for the sake of brewing, not so much the popularity of some nebulous title that no one really cares about. High APV content isn't something that attracts most people, so these things are really, really niche market stuff and thats why they tend to be available for limited amounts of time - and why I can still find bottles of the stuff collecting dust in some stores.

[Mace]

You are partially right, but the strongest beer this and that has been a race for the past few months, and I think this guy brewed it so he could get a high alcohol level in it as possible. But this is from a small brewery, and it is a light-colored beer, If I ever get the chance to drink it this spring, and survive(and remember), I'll be sure to drop a review on what it tasted like.

[LeHah]

Originally Posted by Mace

You are partially right, but the strongest beer this and that has been a race for the past few months, and I think this guy brewed it so he could get a high alcohol level in it as possible.

You just repeated what I said.

[Highball]

Originally Posted by LeHah

"Stop beating your chest, you're going to bruise it."

You win the thread! That made me laugh heartily.

[Mace]

Originally Posted by Aginor

Well....
Since I am from Germany I have to say (sorry to the US beers) I didn't like any american beer I tried.

My favorites
- Budvar (Which is NOT the same as Budweiser, thats a complex story)
- Pilsner Urquell (despite the german sounding name this is from the Czech Republic, too)
- Rothaus Tannenzäpfle (German beer, rather famous and from the area I live in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothaus)
- Kilkenny (a bit better than Guiness, I think)
- Guinness (the original Irish one, of course)

All of those (except the last two) are Pilsner-beers, so they have a rather bitter taste which most americans I know don't like at all. Also some of our beers here are quite strong (5.5% alcohol or more are not that uncommon, in fact it is hard to find a beer that has less than 5%). That often creates the impression that american beers are kind of "thin" and most germans don't like them because they aren't used to that. So don't be upset when you hear "There is no (real) beer in the US" from a german. They don't want to insult you, they are just used to another kind of taste.

And as you may know: German beer is chemical free (There actually was a law for that from the year 1516 on until some years ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot)
And a lot of germans still don't want to drink any beer that has more than those old ingredients (like, for example, most US beers), although I admit that they can taste quite good.

Is "maximilians-brauwiesen" according to "reinheitsgebot"? Because is does not go flat, you can carry a 2 litre pint of that across a festivalground and it does not go flat, as opposed to "hasseroder". We figured it was because of the use of certain chemicals.

[NinjaLA]

Stella Artois, best served cold in a bottle.

[Deacan]

Here in good old germany we have someting called "Schwarzer Abt", (black abbot), a very very very sweet beer (3,9%) and I like 'cause I dont get drunk so fast...