Author Topic: Favorite Beer (Read 318784 times)

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #450 on:** July 29, 2012, 11:25:32 AM »

I agree, on a PBR kick myself right now, I like about any beer, but Not Coors light.

Rotten Ralph · « **Reply #451 on:** July 29, 2012, 01:23:04 PM »

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I like about any beer, but Not Coors light.

That's because it's not really beer!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

jderienzo · « **Reply #452 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:37:26 PM »

Quote from: donn on July 28, 2012, 06:02:24 PM

I don't have a pallet.

And I don't think there's even a `best' beer for me. At the fancy bottled beer store a few blocks from here, one day they had rows of a just arrived bottling called `Pliny the Elder' on the counter, and they had some kind of `best of' claim for it. Well ... enjoy. I'm sure it's fine, but the way things are here on the west coast, there are so many very good IPAs that there is no room for a best one. It isn't like women. Or maybe it is.

Heh...Pliny the Elder doesn't just have "some kind of 'best of' claim." I'm surprised you even saw it on the counter because in some of the few places you can even purchase it, it often times sells out before the end of the day. It's consistently rated one of the best beers on the market today.

Some people have a "bucket list." Whatever that is. Pliny the Elder is on my list of things I need to drink...and I plan to do so as soon as I'm blessed enough to live where it is on the counter of the fancy bottled beer store!

donn · « **Reply #453 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:41:02 AM »

Quote from: jderienzo on July 29, 2012, 02:37:26 PM

Heh...Pliny the Elder doesn't just have "some kind of 'best of' claim." I'm surprised you even saw it on the counter because in some of the few places you can even purchase it, it often times sells out before the end of the day. It's consistently rated one of the best beers on the market today.

That was the idea, they just dumped their shipment out on the counter next to the cash register, because they didn't expect it would be in the way there for very long, once the news was out and the frantic hordes arrived to snatch up the `best' beer.

Whatever. Enjoy your beers, guys!

pebra · « **Reply #454 on:** August 07, 2012, 05:16:41 PM »

This is pretty good stuff (warning: extreme understatement!)

My favourite beermobile!

Cheers! :BEER: ;-T

NextGriso · « **Reply #455 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:54:07 PM »

Duck Rabbit Milk Stout.
Just moved back to NC, soooooooo glad to be back!

lti_57 · « **Reply #456 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:09:51 PM »

I just had this last week bought 2 of them one for my friend
needless to say he never saw his bottle damm good stuff

gsf12man · « **Reply #457 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:14:40 PM »

Always Pabst, often Kilkenny or Bass, never Coors Light or Bud Light—not that those actually are beer; more nearly vaguely beer-flavored water.

I think I'd better look in at the local Irish pub.

nick949 · « **Reply #458 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:36:48 PM »

La Fin du Monde (the End of the World)!

I just had some of this in Quebec. Somewhat ironic since I was heading for the End of the Road (138), along the north shore of the St. Lawrence.

There's a reason the picture is a bit blurry..........9% alcohol!

Nick

Gnigma · « **Reply #459 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:38:51 PM »

Mmmmmmm! Beer!

EvanM · « **Reply #460 on:** August 08, 2012, 03:09:17 AM »

Quote from: lti_57 on August 07, 2012, 08:09:51 PM

I just had this last week bought 2 of them one for my friend
needless to say he never saw his bottle damm good stuff

Pretty much anything from them is amazing!

cjoles · « **Reply #461 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:43:56 AM »

Whatever I have bottle conditioning is my favorite beer!

Have a nice little Saison about a week away from being conditioned to drink. I've really been stuck in the Belgian style beers lately, Dubels, Trips, Saisons, etc. Can't get enough of 'em.

Matt · « **Reply #462 on:** August 08, 2012, 01:02:03 PM »

Local Pugetopolis IPAs for me, Georgetown, Boundary Bay, American Brewing, Snoqualmie...and more!

Avvocato · « **Reply #463 on:** August 08, 2012, 01:12:04 PM »

Quote from: Matt on August 08, 2012, 01:02:03 PM

Local Pugetopolis IPAs for me, Georgetown, Boundary Bay, American Brewing, Snoqualmie...and more!

That is sweet ;-T

jderienzo · « **Reply #464 on:** August 11, 2012, 11:06:28 AM »

Quote from: Matt on August 08, 2012, 01:02:03 PM

Local Pugetopolis IPAs for me, Georgetown, Boundary Bay, American Brewing, Snoqualmie...and more!

Wow...Believe it or not, that tap might be cheaper than an actual one...

AND WAAAAY cooler

prof_stack · « **Reply #465 on:** August 11, 2012, 12:36:18 PM »

Quote from: Matt on August 08, 2012, 01:02:03 PM

Local Pugetopolis IPAs for me, Georgetown, Boundary Bay, American Brewing, Snoqualmie...and more!

Is that from a local pub?

Do they serve stout from it? :D

the Bailey · « **Reply #466 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:03:22 PM »

do yourself a favor and find someplace with Maredsous on tap.

alpine · « **Reply #467 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:45:29 PM »

I have been writing down the names of the favorite stouts and porters ...I hope when I go to my Liquor Barn to buy those choices they are available . Another local beer I like is he Ky Bourbon Barrel , I cantremember if is a stout or a porter , the same anyway.

Roberto.

pebra · « **Reply #468 on:** August 11, 2012, 06:59:42 PM »

Quote from: the Bailey on August 11, 2012, 03:03:22 PM

do yourself a favor and find someplace with Maredsous on tap.

Lovely beers - didn't know you could get them on tap

Luap McKeever · « **Reply #469 on:** August 11, 2012, 07:36:12 PM »

From spring until fall I drink whatever is wet. Winter time, I really like Blue Moon Winter abbey ale. It's a nice flavor and not too pricey.

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #470 on:** August 11, 2012, 08:53:03 PM »

Evan,
I only wish I was a good friend of yours to share one of those with. I am a huge fan of Belgian stuff. I found some Leffe Brune recently at a local store. Not easy to find here in the states since they supposedly don't export it here. Rated 92 and got a case for $35. Not bad for a high yield Belgian that mistakenly made its way to this store. Most any quad will do.
-Kevin

EvanM · « **Reply #471 on:** August 11, 2012, 11:52:50 PM »

Quote from: kevdog3019 on August 11, 2012, 08:53:03 PM

Evan,
I only wish I was a good friend of yours to share one of those with. I am a huge fan of Belgian stuff. I found some Leffe Brune recently at a local store. Not easy to find here in the states since they supposedly don't export it here. Rated 92 and got a case for $35. Not bad for a high yield Belgian that mistakenly made its way to this store. Most any quad will do.
-Kevin

Haha, I'm all about sharing. It's just too bad I'm not going to be near Michigan, otherwise I could be easily persuaded to bring along a bottle on my trip :BEER:

bratman2 · « **Reply #472 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:51:35 AM »

Use to go to Colorado a lot to visit my oldest daughter. My favorite was found right there! Rock Bottom wheat beer.

T in NC · « **Reply #473 on:** August 12, 2012, 12:15:53 PM »

Dark Lord from Three Floyds Brewing. Only available one day a year and you have to have a Golden Ticket

Testarossa · « **Reply #474 on:** October 07, 2012, 11:47:49 PM »

Had an invitation to tour New Belgium Brewery last week. They do public tours daily and that's much fun but we did the tour with the marketing director and got to see some of the hidden works -- all very impressive. What I liked best is that the employees sample the stuff they're making, pretty much all day long. No one is drunk, but everyone is friendly. I'm told that if they like you after the first interview, the second interview is in the bar and they get you drunk. If you're a pleasant, sociable drunk, you get the job. If you're an angry or uncoordinated drunk, you don't.

Employee-owned company. 180 lucky souls.

Furbo · « **Reply #475 on:** October 08, 2012, 02:32:48 AM »

I'm fortunate living in Eruope to have a phenominal selection - that said, I'm a wine guy for the most part. BUT when I do get a good beer I like:

Urquel Pils, a Czeck pils

Jever, a /german pils - but hopsy - tho no to IPA levels

And When there's something special, Chimay blue (or any Trappist ale)

when traveling, I usually tell the gasthaus what I like - either a hopsy pils or a dark (NOT Wiezen) keller bier, and go with his/her recommendation of the local swill. Have not been dissapointed het.

greyghost · « **Reply #476 on:** October 08, 2012, 03:37:06 PM »

Local beers are like local diners...some are good, some aren't, but at least you know you aren't facing the same old national mega-product. My current favorite is Yazoo Brewery's Pale Ale, from Nashville. :bow

Mark West · « **Reply #477 on:** October 08, 2012, 04:20:17 PM »

Beer needs to be fresh and brewed in a clean environment so no nasty microbes get involved. Therefore you want local beers made by people that know what the heck they're doing. Getting something that was voted number one shipped half way across the world is likely to be dissapointing.

Was just in Villach Austria where I enjoyed Villacher, the local brew. When in Graz, I enjoyed the beer made in Graz. I love Guinness if I'm in Dublin but Murphey's if in Cork.

Unfortunately there aren't many good microbreweries around where I live. Some decent ones but none I consider really outstanding. Anchor Steam on tap can be really good or some of the Sierra Nevada offerings. Oregon is microbrew heaven with one in just about every town.

Testarossa · « **Reply #478 on:** October 08, 2012, 05:26:49 PM »

Before refrigeration, nearly every county had its own brewery. Beer could be shipped by rail in boxcars cooled with ice, but not far. Refrigerated rail cars and pasteurization made Milwaukee and St. Louis famous.

roofus · « **Reply #479 on:** October 08, 2012, 06:16:39 PM »

Quite a few years ago, I was travelling in Pennsylvania with some friends. We booked a motel near Pittsburgh. They sent me to buy beer. When I got to the store the clerk, who was a real tough-looking dude, snapped at me: "What do you want?"

I was not to familiar with US beers, so I said with some hesitation: "I would like 12 Budweiser please!" (Budweiser is a name I had heard of)

He tossed some beer on the counter that was called "Iron City Beer." I said: "But I asked for Budweiser . . . . . . "

He glared at me and barked out: " 'round here everyone drinks Iron City Beer!!!"

I paid and left, because I didn't want to annoy him anymore than I already had!

Iron City Beer was not one of the world's greatest beers, I am afraid!

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Author Topic: Favorite Beer (Read 318784 times)

lti_57

cjoles

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the Bailey

alpine