Really Good Beer

[Son of Jack]

The title is pretty much self-explanatory. This can be a thread where you discuss good beer. Tell us about your favorites. Tell us about new beer you've tried. Make suggestions about beer we should try.:cheers:

Tonight, I am drinking Red Brick Wee Heavy Ale. It is smooth and has a nice finish. Recently, the state of Mississippi passed a law allowing beer making to brew and import "high gravity" beers in the state. This is one example.

Another beer I really like is Sam Adams Octoberfest. Delicious.

Finally, I really enjoy Blue Moon.

 

[zippy2006]

Some local favorites:

Summit, especially the Winter Ale, though they are known for their EPA.

Surly, especially Bender.

Dave's Brew Farm, any Saison

Else I like Guinness, Fat Tire, and Newcastle brown. There are a number of microbrews around MN, but I can't get any of them consistently and they aren't exactly available, but many are quite good. Surly Hell is tasty too.

 

[Doormat]

Finally, I really enjoy Blue Moon.

One of my favorites. :cheers:

Have you tried Fat Tire? A current favorite.

 

[Buzzword]

Finally, I really enjoy Blue Moon.

This, especially with a heavy orange garnish.

Other than that, and a very occasional Corona, I'm just not much of a beer person.

Partially because I'm apparently really picky about not tasting the alcohol, but mostly because the hops taste apparently doesn't appeal to me, especially since I've tried hardcore German homebrewed lager and still didn't enjoy it.

I've heard Fat Tire is pretty good, but Oklahoma's idiotic no-refrigeration-in-liquor-stores law kinda limits the selection once you get above Wal-Mart alcohol content.

 

[CoachZe]

Any Hoegaarden fans?

 

[tetelestai]

This can be a thread where you discuss good beer.

HERE is beeradvocate.com's list of the best beers.

I live in Pittsburgh, PA and I have never been able to even purchase any of the top 20 beers.

Has anyone ever tried one of the top 10 beers on the list?

 

[Yorzhik]

My favorite beer has been my homebrew. I need to get off my rear end and make a lot more.

 

[chrysostom]

I drink local draft amber ale whenever possible
but
always drink local

 

[zoo22]

I drink local draft amber ale whenever possible
but
always drink local

They sell locally brewed beers at Walmart?

 

[chrysostom]

They sell locally brewed beers at Walmart?

at the best prices

 

[zoo22]

at the best prices

That's good.

 

[Doormat]

My favorite beer has been my homebrew. I need to get off my rear end and make a lot more.

Same here.

The first beer I brewed at home, I tried to copy Blue Moon. It turned out better than the store bought stuff.

 

[Soddomin4lovers]

My current favorite beer is Stone Brewing Co.'s Ruination IPA. I like everything that I've had from Stone, but Ruination is by far the best. I like harsh IPAs a lot, though I can understand why they don't appeal to most folks.

 

[Doormat]

My current favorite beer is Stone Brewing Co.'s Ruination IPA. I like everything that I've had from Stone, but Ruination is by far the best. I like harsh IPAs a lot, though I can understand why they don't appeal to most folks.

IPAs are good. I get a slight taste of grapefruit juice when I drink them.

 

[Son of Jack]

My New Year's beverage of choice...

Happy New Year, everybody!!

 

[Son of Jack]

I had a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. It was excellent. Had a nice flavor and a great finish. I am grateful for the friend who shared it with me. He had been saving it for me.:thumb:

For those interested, follow the link

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

 

[Buzzword]

My New Year's beverage of choice...

Happy New Year, everybody!!

Same here! Got a case at Sam's and my wife is making beermosas.

 

[kmoney]

I had Miller Lite last night. :noid:

 

[This Charming Manc]

My favourite is a local brew;

http://www.beartownbrewery.co.uk/detail,item_id,3-kodiak-gold.php

I'm nowhere near as much of beer snob as I used to be, but then again i dont drink as much beer

 

[PureX]

There really isn't much more to be said. I drank about a million beers in a thousand places with this sign hanging out front. Sometimes the signs would say "cerveza fria". Places with incredibly beautiful carved wooden bar-backs built just after the Chicago fire by Polish immigrants. Places with the same four drunks sitting there every day from opening to closing, and with great old juke boxes blasting salsa music and beat up old pool tables for playing "8-ball, last pocket". These swallowed up a fair portion of my life. I've been sober 20 years and I can still see them, hear them, and smell them like it was yesterday.