Author Topic: Favorite Beer (Read 311103 times)

Kev m · « **Reply #930 on:** October 09, 2017, 09:04:16 PM »

Quote from: Blueboarhound on October 09, 2017, 08:52:35 PM

I see you have some Lancaster Brewing Company Oktoberfest in the mix. The Harrisburg location of LBC is a huge supporter of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. They are the starting and ending location and they comp the riders wings, pizza, etc. from their menu.

I'll keep that in mind. Jenn's always liked their milk stout.

I'm a particular fan of marzen style lagers, so I make it a point to try as many as I can each season.

I currently have them "rated" (lined up) on the shelf behind the kitchen sink. So far this season that includes 17 different marzens. I think Lancaster falls about mid-range.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #931 on:** October 10, 2017, 01:29:43 AM »

She'd probably like the Double Chocolate Milk Stout on nitro.

Kev m · « **Reply #932 on:** October 10, 2017, 07:06:26 AM »

She might.

Announcing this year's Marzen ranking lol:

SPScottNT · « **Reply #933 on:** October 10, 2017, 10:59:47 AM »

Are those pictured in order of preference? Is Harpoon your favorite thus far?

Kev m · « **Reply #934 on:** October 10, 2017, 11:15:40 AM »

Quote from: SPScottNT on October 10, 2017, 10:59:47 AM

Are those pictured in order of preference? Is Harpoon your favorite thus far?

It IS my friend, but in order, from LEAST to BEST.

Meaning Harpoon is by far my LEAST favorite, followed closely by Seven Seas Treasure Fest. Both companies have attempted to create a new category of Marzen with said beers - I'll loosely refer it to a IPA-FEST.

Someone needs to tell those MF'rs that Marzens are supposed to be rich and creamy! MALTY, not even as hoppy as a Pilsner.

But no, everyone has to be a friggin' sour-beered Hop-Heads these days. LOUD HOPS DON'T SAVE LIVES! They only ruin good malty beers.

JEEEZZZZZUUUSSSSS KEEEEYYYYRRRRRIIISS TTT ON A FRIGGIN MOTORBIKE... Even Satan's own Hop-Heavy Children from Victory Brewing (Downingtown PA) got the friggin message and left an extra half-ton of hops out of the mash for their Fest Beer (note their placement is a surprise 5th place).

Honestly, scoring is a little tough since it wasn't all in one sitting and sometimes I had to make the best judgment call I could, but I was truly impressed with some large craft brewers products this year - Sammy A and Sierra Nevada were outstanding. And you'll note that a number of Craft and Micros simply out-played the large corporate attempts from Germany this year! Kudos.

But Harpoon - blech.

LowRyter · « **Reply #935 on:** October 10, 2017, 12:44:59 PM »

gawd... I agree with Kev.

Hop Heads have ruined beer.

wittangamo · « **Reply #936 on:** October 10, 2017, 01:25:49 PM »

Apologies if this has been posted before, but it reinforces what’s been said here.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/stop-pretending-like-ipas/

“My name is John Witt, and I approve this message.”

Meanwhile, my house in Richmond, VA, is in staggering distance of nine craft breweries. Each and every one worth a visit, though best not in the same day!

Kev m · « **Reply #937 on:** October 10, 2017, 02:27:22 PM »

Quote from: wittangamo on October 10, 2017, 01:25:49 PM

Apologies if this has been posted before, but it reinforces what’s been said here.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/stop-pretending-like-ipas/

“My name is John Witt, and I approve this message.”

Meanwhile, my house in Richmond, VA, is in staggering distance of nine craft breweries. Each and every one worth a visit, though best not in the same day!

Yes, yes, and yes

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It wasn’t always this way. The IPAs that came out 15-plus years ago, like Racer 5 and Lagunitas, were more balanced and inviting. Sure, they were hoppier and more bitter than other beers, but they weren’t assholes about it. And beer lists weren’t catered just toward them.

Sometime in the past decade, brewers decided beer wasn’t hoppy enough. They began one-upping each other, trying to see who could make a beer so hoppy that the drinker’s face would pucker up like an angry anus.

Muzz · « **Reply #938 on:** October 11, 2017, 02:53:48 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on October 10, 2017, 12:44:59 PM

gawd... I agree with Kev.

Hop Heads have ruined beer.

:1: I too have come to that conclusion. I like some hop but so many of the (generally very expensive) craft beers I find just too hoppy.

KJRJ · « **Reply #939 on:** October 21, 2017, 06:43:50 PM »

Tanglefoot.
Does just what it says........

kingoffleece · « **Reply #940 on:** October 21, 2017, 08:15:19 PM »

The Brooklyn is a nice surprise.

Kev m · « **Reply #941 on:** October 21, 2017, 08:19:18 PM »

Quote from: kingoffleece on October 21, 2017, 08:15:19 PM

The Brooklyn is a nice surprise.

They are a nice brewery and I've enjoyed their products for quite some time.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #942 on:** October 21, 2017, 10:51:35 PM »

I read the book about the Brooklyn Brewery, and it was interesting.

pebra · « **Reply #943 on:** October 22, 2017, 02:40:26 AM »

Quote from: LowRyter on October 10, 2017, 12:44:59 PM

gawd... I agree with Kev.

Hop Heads have ruined beer.

Count me in your camp!

Mr Pootle · « **Reply #944 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:12:23 AM »

I’m fickle. My favourite is whatever’s going down we’ll on the night. But it takes a lot to beat Timothy Taylor’s Landlord.

kingoffleece · « **Reply #945 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:36:29 AM »

So, in the spirit of this thread, I enjoyed a Sam Adams Oktoberfest while watching my Yankees go down. UGH.
Anyway, it was a pleasant surprise. I hardly ever go for a Sam anything but full marks to them for making a very passable brew.
Glad I tried it.
Anyone for a King Ludwig?

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #946 on:** December 31, 2018, 10:11:58 AM »

South County Brewing Co.

Sheepdog · « **Reply #947 on:** December 31, 2018, 10:47:43 AM »

We have Negra Modelo on tap at the moment, but we were gifted a case of Abita Rye Pale Ale and have enjoyed it very much. It's nearly as good as their Baltic Porter from a couple of years ago...

https://abita.com/brews/rye-pale-ale#

kirb · « **Reply #948 on:** December 31, 2018, 10:52:28 AM »

2008 started a hop allergy that put me off beer for a long time. That has subsided a bit so that anything with less than 30-35 IBUs is tolerable. No IPAs for me.

Lawnmower beer:
Hamm's (you cannot beat $10 for a 30 pack, and it's not terrible)

When back in Wisconsin:
New Glarius thumbprint series
Point amber lager

Most of the time the beer fridge has these depending on season:
Bells Christmas Ale- damn best scotch ale out there
Bells Black Note- rare as hens teeth, Most have never heard of it. Bourbon barrel aged stout.
Founders KBS- bourbon barrel aged stout- hard to find. VERY thick
Founders CBS- this is fantastic, but rare and expensive. Same as KBS, but the barrels were old bourbon barrels that then were used for maple syrup. VERY good.
Bells Best Brown
Alaskan Amber
Bells Amber
New Holland Dragon's Milk- bourbon barrel aged stout

I don't do much large scale beer anymore. It's mostly craft beer. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a brewery in Michigan.

Ncdan · « **Reply #949 on:** December 31, 2018, 02:03:50 PM »

I don't always drink beer but when I do my favorite is COLD:)

LowRyter · « **Reply #950 on:** December 31, 2018, 03:13:15 PM »

Quote from: Ncdan on December 31, 2018, 02:03:50 PM

I don't always drink beer but when I do my favorite is COLD:)

"Cold" is almost as good as "free". Unless it's an IPA which is only for watering plants.

twowings · « **Reply #951 on:** December 31, 2018, 03:38:18 PM »

...the one I'm holding at the moment

rdbandkab · « **Reply #952 on:** December 31, 2018, 03:40:00 PM »

To quote moto great Ryan "Rino" Hughes - My favorite beer is vodka.

Also the reason stopped drinking years ago!

Mr Pootle · « **Reply #953 on:** December 31, 2018, 04:14:23 PM »

Probably Timothy Taylor's Landlord. But I'm prepared to be flexible if you're buying.

Mr Pootle · « **Reply #954 on:** December 31, 2018, 04:16:36 PM »

Quote from: Ncdan on December 31, 2018, 02:03:50 PM

I don't always drink beer but when I do my favorite is COLD:)

Cold destroys flavour. Hence Budweiser.

blackbuell · « **Reply #955 on:** December 31, 2018, 04:39:28 PM »

For me the favorite is constantly changing. However, I have never been fond of IPA's or any beer with an IBU near or above 50. Right now if I could have any one beer, it would be a Fuller's ESB.

Alaskan amber is pretty good, too.

Jon

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #956 on:** December 31, 2018, 08:02:49 PM »

MiLD GRiSO · « **Reply #957 on:** December 31, 2018, 08:08:39 PM »

Hopadillo is tolerable

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #958 on:** December 31, 2018, 09:15:50 PM »

About anything you’re buying as long as it’s not one of those gawd awful IPA’s or a Sewers Light

Rough Edge racing · « **Reply #959 on:** January 01, 2019, 06:50:18 AM »

I have to ask, if beer had no alcohol content, would you still drink it? I have no taste for beer so that's why I ask...

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Author Topic: Favorite Beer (Read 311103 times)

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