BEER! Cause natty light doesn't always cut it!

[YARP]

I have an obsession with trying as many different kinds of beer as I possibly can, and not in the sense of drinking till I fall down. I worked in the industry as a second job (and some times only job) for over a decade and a half from the bottom to the top. I spent a few years under the tutelage of a great owner that taught me lots. Shift drinks were a requirement :cheers: not an option. I learned a lot and lost count when I went over 2000 (known) different types of beer tried.
I don't slam 12 packs or cases anymore, my liver hates me because of those days, but when I do drink beer I go for 2 or 3 high quality beers.

This isn't the thread where I ask "your headed in to the woods for six weeks , you can only take 8 beers.........."

So other then the normal stuff what do you like?
What food pairings go with it?
Local or foreign?
go:beer:

[WalkerAK74M]

I just recently has some Brau Weisse that truly pleased my palate. It went great with some bangers and mash from my local Sherlock's Pub and Grill. It also allowed me to teach this hot little waitress some German. :inlove:

[Jack Rumbaugh]

I would humbly add Victory V12 to any beer list and not feel bad at all.

[Vigilant]

Local brew, Weemac Scottich Ale, and Sunlight Cream Ale(silver medalist at world beer cup)! Both brewed by SunKing Brewing Company here in Indy.

[RDog]

I am a full on beer snob, so the term "normal stuff" I imagin means things like Bud, miller, coors....
and not since 1998 have i touched any of those.

In no order:
gritty Mcduffs
gary's
Flying dog
harpoon
Dundee
Newcastle
Guinness

And this is by no means a complete list.

The hotter the weather the more I lean to IPAs and fire cooked meat, the fall is seasonal brew time, and winter its the thick stuff.
and now I think you talked me into buying some beer right now.

I also demand beer whenever working with concrete or cleaning guns...an odd habit, how or when it started I don't know.

[Anthony]

Guinness.

In the UK, the local draught bitters.

Brazilian beer is good. Pilsen generally, and served very cold due to the heat here most of the year.
The best IMHO, are Boemia, Antarctica 'Original' and Cerpa. Brahma Special is fine also.

I don't know if you can find these up there?

I have drunk many American beers also.
They vary from 'ok' to fine.

Regards,
Anthony.

[TNVolunteer]

While I wouldn't call it the best thing I've ever drank, I've become a fan of Shiner's Ruby Red Bird for sitting by the pool or swimming in the river this summer.

[Gabriel Suarez]

I think Eric Pfleger is our staff Beer meister. There was some brew I tried in a bar in Prague, Czech Republic two years ago that was very nice. I will see if I can find the name.

[RDog]

I have drunk many American beers also.
They vary from 'ok' to fine.

Regards,
Anthony.

get away from "american beers" and try the local micro beers, and you will find at least some that are far, far more than "fine."
-RDog

Also I'll add if in russia go for the "охота" Russian beer is not anything to write home about, and this one is a bit malty...but it packs a punch.

at this moment I am enjoying a "long trail IPA"
there are better IPAs but its not bad.

[Gabriel Suarez]

Hey RDog....(tongue-in-cheek) you don't really need beer like that at all do you....but you want it. After all....Budweiser is beer and if you needed it, you could make do with that right? You see the want with beer but not with other things in life?

Open your horizons.

Just because one man cannot afford the best beer does not mean the best beer is not better that Budweiser.

[Jack Rumbaugh]

This subject came up in class at lunch. Wegmans and the beer section. How it was easy to walk out with a $60.00 six pack that has some of the finest brews on the planet. We also discussed how life was too short to drink crappy scotch or bourbon.:thumbsup:

[DiamondD]

This week I have been enjoying O'Dell Brewing Co. Easy Street Wheat. A good brew for summer.

[Gabriel Suarez]

Yes...that was the one. Prague is an interesting place isn't it?

[Jeremy]

Lately it's been Magic Hat No. 9 Pale and Wacko summer seasonal, New Holland Mad Hatter IPA and Black Hatter black IPA(hard to find out of season, but the best beer I've had). Also a Bell's Amber or Round Barn Amber and Stout will find its way in the fridge. Blacksmiths are always fair game too, which is a Black and Tan but instead of Bass you use Smithwicks. I would also like more Beamish Stout, best Irish stout ever, but Heneken bought them and stopped exportation for the brew. That's what's on the summer list.

Jeremy

[Mike Heckathorn]

O'Dell IPA and Boulder Beer Company Mojo IPA.

[BoxingRef_Rick]

The Miller Brewrey is five minutes from my house; some family, and neighbors work there -
so ya'll know what beer they hand me here in Cincy...

Although I love the taste of beer, I just can't drink it!

One beer and I have to lay down to take a nap!

[9711]

If you're in Central Kentucky "Kentucky Burbon Barrel Ale" is always good. It's a 7oz pour if that gives you any indication, and tastes great with steak, fish, or anything else. Just my personal opinion.

[Mike Heckathorn]

If you're in Central Kentucky "Kentucky Burbon Barrel Ale" is always good. It's a 7oz pour if that gives you any indication, and tastes great with steak, fish, or anything else. Just my personal opinion.
I think I need this...

[ReconScout]

Lagunitas IPA or a good barley wine and mead hits the spot for me. However while grilling with the buds on the weekend, sometimes a cold, cheap 'Merican beer couldn't taste better. I've been living in Germany for the past 18 months, and have missed my local micro brews from the west coast. One gets sick of the monotony of pilsner and heffeweize.

[CaptBeach]

Call me insane but I'm not one for stouts or darks...Yuengling, Americas oldest, finest brewery suits me fine...but when I am in New Zealand...its SPEIGHTS...OMG...it is truly the best beer I have ever tasted...I have had dreams of drinking it...in fact...its the only beer I dream about...cant get it here...they dont make enough to export...customs did allow us 2 cases last time we came back...we made that last almost a year...time for another trip back...if nothing else...for the beer.

[ELB]

Hoegaarden ...

+1

Hoegaarden Wit Bier is marvelous (even if it is apparently owned by Anheuser Busch)..

[Mike Heckathorn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGSN7JVg1yQ

[Silat Student]

What I'm drinking depends on who I'm with, but may include:

"Sam Adams" of all stripes and makes
Anything that looks interesting from the "Make your own sixpack" aisle at Total Wines
Lindemann's Frambois
Arrogant Bastard

[Anthony]

On my next (whenever?) trip to the UK, I intend to try this:

http://www.warriortalk.com/showthread.php?61580

"Tactical Nuclear Penguin."
Supposedly the strongest beer in the world?

Regards,
Anthony.

[USMC-03]

Arrogant Bastard

One of my favorites!

[Mike Heckathorn]

To me, the beer of summer is leinenkugel Summer Shandy. IPAs are what I drink to appreciate the complexity a beer can have... Summer Shandy is what I bring to gatherings when it is hot and sunny out.

[BoxingRef_Rick]

If you're in Central Kentucky "Kentucky Burbon Barrel Ale" is always good. It's a 7oz pour if that gives you any indication, and tastes great with steak, fish, or anything else. Just my personal opinion.

My wifes cousins drink what they call BBA during the her family reunion down in Londen. Ky
every August. To me, it sounds like the same brew, I may have to hit em up for a bottle or
can; or whatever it is... Oh yeah, its a dry county also

[Mike Heckathorn]

My wifes cousins drink what they call BBA during the her family reunion down in Londen. Ky
every August. To me, it sounds like the same brew, I may have to hit em up for a bottle
can or whatever it is... Oh yeah, its a dry county also
What does a drought have to do with beer, LOL?

[Anthony]

Oh yeah, its a dry county alsoThe drier it gets, the thirstier we become! :yumyum:

Regards,
Anthony.

[Pokeguyjai]

Czechvar... another great Czech Pilsner!

But I do like me some Bud Light Lime... guilty pleasure.

[Avenger2616]

To me, the beer of summer is leinenkugel Summer Shandy. IPAs are what I drink to appreciate the complexity a beer can have... Summer Shandy is what I bring to gatherings when it is hot and sunny out.
For a long time I was a big fan of Leinenkugel's Berry Weis... Blue Moon's Harvest Pumpkin Ale's pretty interesting, Real Ale Fireman's #4 or Guiness when I'm in the mood for something a little stronger. Of course, just about the safest place in the world for a beer is in my fridge- I tend to drink when I go out or with family, not so much at home these days...

[ordinarysaint]

My favorite? Mac n' Jacks Amber.No contest.Second would be their Black Cat porter.Neither of these are available off the shelf but if you are ever in Wa State you can usually get the Amber at a bar.If you want something to pair it with-and also local-Mt Townsend trailhead cheese and a couple of landjaegers.

RedHook used to make a porter called BlackHook.You cant buy it in the stores anymore(to many pansies cant stomache a dark beer)but its available on tap at their brewery here in Wa State.
If anybody is ever out this way Id take ya on a killer brew tour.

[Gif]

One of the best I've had is Three Floyds Brewing based in Indiana.
Bell's is also very good.
Franziskaner is amazing (although, I enjoy a good wheat, some don't)
I enjoy most Oktoberfest (Marzen style) brews. Favorites are from Paulaner and Sam Adams
If you ever visit Pittsburgh, be sure to go to the Church Brew Works. Fantastic food and beer with a unique experience.

[YARP]

Some pretty good tastes here!
It's interesting to see how far the micro-brewed company's have made it.

For all you guys talking about Bells, Stone brewing, Lagunitas, the list goes on......
I got the chance to meet all those guys when they were first starting out when they'd come talk about there beers. All of them were good folks with a dream that weren't satisfied with the regular beer that they had. There was a want, not a need for these beers. Yet there company's became successful because the want was so great. As Gabe said it is WANT not need that Americans have learned to capitalize on. Yes some business' make money off of need.....but very few.
I too want to open my own restaurant/bar and can truly say that all of my customers would be there for want, not need.
captbeach-next time I'm down in the DC metro area I'll meet up with you and take you to some bars that will blow your mind form there beer list.
For anyone out in the CO area I'll be out there for the GAB http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/

[AlexSpartan]

I love a good beer (and my small gut shows it). German lagers are fantastic, as are Polish and Czech lagers. I like ales and porters. Smithwick's is a long-time favorite.

A friend and I are investigating opening a micro-brewery here in my neck of the woods, as there are no micros anywhere near us. We're both business saavy, and we both love beer, so why not combine the two?

[John Chambers]

Guinness!

Prescott Porter is really good, I always pick some up when visiting HQ.

For a really good summer brew, Leinie Summer Shandy is a current favorite.

General use brew? I love Negra Modelo.

[mjsemtex]

while i could list many many favorites, this weekend i enjoyed Victory Summer Love Ale.

http://www.victorybeer.com

[Skeleton In The Closet]

http://newhollandbrew.com/

this is the local brewer from my hometown Holland MI. its unbelievably good.

[336Whiskey]

Alaskan Amber

http://www.alaskanbeer.com/amber.html

[Jeremy]

http://newhollandbrew.com/

this is the local brewer from my hometown Holland MI. its unbelievably good.

Yeah, Black Hatter is my all time favorite beer. Its like New Belgium 1554 Ale with hops. Always a spot in my fridge for it when I can find it.

[Skeleton In The Closet]

Yeah, Black Hatter is my all time favorite beer. Its like New Belgium 1554 Ale with hops. Always a spot in my fridge for it when I can find it.

i dig their SunDog beer with a burger. doesnt get much better than that after a day at the range!

[mjsemtex]

another favorite recent discovery was peak organic espresso amber ale. defnitely only for the fans of the dark stuff.

the bartender was hesitant to give me a full pint... took some coaxing.

[usmc1986]

Natty light!!!??? That's like, "Making love in a canoe." :biglaugh:

Guiness Extra Stout
Yuengling Lager, Premium Ale or Black and Tan
Fat Tire is pretty good.
Stella for something lighter
Pretty much anything from Belgium.

For the most part I prefer amber ales/lagers as a minimum.

[Greg Nichols]

My favorite is the dark, cold, wet, bitter.. the rest don't matter

[Anthony]

Yeah, Black Hatter is my all time favorite...............We do know what a "black hatter" is slang for in the UK I suppose? :laugh:

Yes...........a homosexual.

Regards,
Anthony.

[ten beers]

Murphy's Stout, Sapporo, Sea Dog Raspberry Wheat, The Poet Oatmeal Stout............the list goes on and on.

[3corners]

Lagunitas IPA or a good barley wine and mead hits the spot for me. However while grilling with the buds on the weekend, sometimes a cold, cheap 'Merican beer couldn't taste better. I've been living in Germany for the past 18 months, and have missed my local micro brews from the west coast. One gets sick of the monotony of pilsner and heffeweize.

Hey ReconScout are you still in Germany, whereabouts? I know a great Irish Pub here draught Guinness and good whiskey/whisky : )

[Jeremy]

We do know what a "black hatter" is slang for in the UK I suppose? :laugh:

Yes...........a homosexual.

Regards,
Anthony.

:scared1:
I reckon I'll be calling it "Black Mad Hatter India Pale Ale" from now on.

[AlexSpartan]

My favorite is the dark, cold, wet, bitter.. the rest don't matter

You, sir, have fine taste.

Btw, PM imbound about August.

[Craig R]

I'm a big fan of Julius Echter Weiss-bier. Nothing better in the summer for me.

[Anthony]

:scared1:
I reckon I'll be calling it "Black Mad Hatter India Pale Ale" from now on.The common expression in "brown hatter", but black is heard occasionally.

I always take care when visiting the USA to not ask for a 'fag'. :wink:
Or even worse, to "bum a fag"! - Totally normal slang in the UK to scroung a cigarette.

Regards,
Anthony.

[JOE MACK]

I like to keep it simple. I've fallen for Shiner Bock. Had it ages ago when we were hitting the brewery circle. I also like Bud Light Lime now and then. :blush:

[Jeremy]

The common expression in "brown hatter", but black is heard occasionally.

I always take care when visiting the USA to not ask for a 'fag'. :wink:
O even worse, to "bum a fag"! - Totally normal slang in the UK to scroung a cigarette.

Regards,
Anthony.

Ha, yeah, you ever make it up my way and I'll introduce you to the best Black Hatter you've ever had and a bunch of fags ;).

Jeremy

[TrojanSkyCop1]

I'm partial to lesser-known (lesser-known to the average Joe Sixpack, that is) foreign brews, such as:

Singha (Thailand)
Casa (Morocco)
LaBelle (France)
Almasa (Lebanon)
Taj Mahal (India)
Watney's Red Barrel (UK)
St. George's (Ethiopia)
33 (AKA Ba Muoi Ba?) (Vietnam)'
Tsing Tao (China)

Don't get me wrong, I like domestic beers too. Unfortunately, my favorite USA-made brand, Tequiza (fond memories of it from both Lackland AFB and Minot AFB), is rather hard to find these days...


Or even worse, to "bum a fag"! - Totally normal slang in the UK to scroung a cigarette.



And didya know that a "fagot" (correct, only one "g") is a bundle of twigs? Also, IIRC, the MiG-15 jet fighter was codenamed "Fagot" by the US & NATO.

[ericb]

My absolute positive favorite beer of all time:

http://cryptobrewology.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chile_Beer.jpeg

[Anthony]

And didya know that a "fagot" (correct, only one "g") is a bundle of twigs? Also, IIRC, the MiG-15 jet fighter was codenamed "Fagot" by the US & NATO.A faggot (two 'g's I think?) in the UK is a meatball.

"Beef faggots in tomato sauce" can be seen on the odd menu.
Although generally today, 'meatball' is used.

Regards,
Anthony.

[MyAristeia]

I'm a total beer snob.

Some of the best from my experience:


Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Pretty much anything from New Glarus Brewery

Ayinger Celebrator

Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA

Wells Banana Bread Beer

[iowahapkido]

My favorite beer these days is Anchor Steam. A wonderfully balanced American beer. Pilsner Urquell come in a close second. There was a nice Czech beer called Rebel that I used to really enjoy, but I haven't been able to find it for a couple years.

[Liberty or Death]

Got introduced to Blue Moon during the 2010 HRO course and have been hooked on it since. Chugging my fourth 22 OZ bottle as I'm posting this.

Three 12 packs will last maybe a weekend, which for me falls on Tues-Thu.

[NedMan]

Boont Amber Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company.

As for pairing, it pairs nicely with a second Boont Amber Ale.

[Tackleberry79]

My new favorite beer for the summer is a local brew. Company is Southern Tier Brewery (micro brew from southern tier N.Y.) Beer is called Phinn & Matts extrodinary ale.

[HamburgO]

Never did develop a taste for the US style micro-brews...

I like an occasional Guinness (preferably as a "Black 'n Tan" with Boddingtons) or a Newcastle Brown, but the Pilsener style beers (lager) have always been my favorite: Czech Pilsner Urquell and Budvar (the original Budweiser, but they can't use that name anymore since selling to Anheuser-Busch), next in line German Warsteiner, and from up North, good old Flensburger, still sold with the old-fashioned hinged pop-top bottle!

16624

From southern Germany, and rarely found on the menu or taps outside that region, Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu. Very crisp, clean taste, apparently due to the Black Forest water source they use.

[WVShooter]

I'm partial to lesser-known (lesser-known to the average Joe Sixpack, that is) foreign brews, such as:

\St. George's (Ethiopia)
.
Is a beer called something like Tusky, Old Tusky, or White Tusk still available there.
It had a pic of a large elephant with huge tusks on the label. This was 1974 so it may have even been Kenya. Sigh getting old. LOL

[GAR62]

Texas own Shiner Bock... Goes with everything

[lightfighter]

Sierra Nevada
Gaffel Kolsch
Zywiec
A good Heffeweizen

[ReconScout]

My favorite? Mac n' Jacks Amber.No contest.Second would be their Black Cat porter.Neither of these are available off the shelf but if you are ever in Wa State you can usually get the Amber at a bar.If you want something to pair it with-and also local-Mt Townsend trailhead cheese and a couple of landjaegers.

RedHook used to make a porter called BlackHook.You cant buy it in the stores anymore(to many pansies cant stomache a dark beer)but its available on tap at their brewery here in Wa State.
If anybody is ever out this way Id take ya on a killer brew tour.

Safe to say that the PNW has, by far, the best micro brews around. Can't wait to get back and enjoy some of Pike's Place finest!

[ordinarysaint]

ReconScout,it would be good to throw back a few with a fellow WTer.I dont think there are many of us in the PNW.

BTW,Im drinking Black Butte Porter now.
Good stuff!

[Heywood]

My usual favorite is Deschutes Brewery, Black butte Porter. ( My youngest son is named after it) Made locally. Also like Bridgeport IPA. Oregon is one of the best places in the world for micro brews. We have 90 different breweries, Unfortunately probably the only great thing we are known for.

[Steve Paulson]

Wow, I was starting to think I was the only one that knew about the PNW craft brew scene! Life is SO good up here. My fav's...

-Black Butte Porter (Deschutes)...chocolate cake in a glass with a bit of a bite.
-Drop Top Amber (Widmer Bro's)...BEST BEER EVER with grilled meats. Don't know why, don't really care. Heaven.
-Summer Citra Blonde (Widmer Bro's)...crisp citrusy flavor, but not over-bittered. My hot day hero.
-1554 (New Belgium, Ft. Collins, CO)...smooth, easy dark beer. Best brewery tour EVER, btw. Go.
-Skinny Dip Summer Seasonal (New Belgium)...replaced this year with Somersault. Bring back Skinny Dip, plz. :crying:
-Private Reserve Classic NW Lager (Henry Weinhard)..what Bud, Coors, et al wishes they could be.
-Terminator Stout (McMenamins)...Chocolaty like Black Butte but smoother & a hair stronger. Probably my fav of all.
-KGB Russian Imperial Stout (Widmer)...not my pick to drink a lot of, but even an amateur like me can tell this is an incredibly well crafted brew. If RIS is your thing you gotta try it.

The best all around brewery I know of is a guy that goes to my church. Masterful home brewer who takes care of his pastor. :grin:

I could go on...PNW brewers have elevated beer to art--not exaggerating. It's awesome. Surely SI wants to schedule more classes up in this corner of the country, no? :wink:

[ordinarysaint]

Surely SI wants to schedule more classes up in this corner of the country, no? :wink:

+1 Bust'n caps and drinkin brews! (of course not at the same time)

[ReconScout]

^^^^^^^:finger: I think the PNW would have a healthy showing for any SI courses held in our neck of the woods!

[COMPUDOC]

Good choice! I love Cave Creek Chili Beer. Dang, I want to go buy a six pack after work now.

[midget tosser]

Left-hand Brewery Sawtooth Ale. Colorado has plenty of good choices however, more micro breweries than anywhere else in the world. It's hard to choose some times. If you can find it, Coors Batch 19, its a prohibition era recipe they started brewing recently. As for food, we have a bar here that serves an elk burger with sauteed onions and Bacon. Sam Adams Boston Lager goes well with that, but I just dig elk anyway I can get it.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

-KGB Russian Imperial Stout (Widmer)...not my pick to drink a lot of, but even an amateur like me can tell this is an incredibly well crafted brew. If RIS is your thing you gotta try it.



I gotta try that--I love the name! :finger: I wonder if SonnyP drinks it?

[Ringo]

Imperial stouts are one of my favorite types of brew. Schlafly (Saint Louis Brewing Co.) makes a great one that's aged in bourbon barrels, and comes at you with an ABV rating of 10.5%. Grab some if you can!

[Chris Upchurch]

http://newhollandbrew.com/

this is the local brewer from my hometown Holland MI. its unbelievably good.

Their Dragon's Milk Ale is fantastic.

[AlexSpartan]

Their Dragon's Milk Ale is fantastic.

I'll second that.

A friend and I are looking into what is involved with opening a microbrewery.

[Steve Paulson]

I'll second that.

A friend and I are looking into what is involved with opening a microbrewery.

You have a potentially good area in MN...not a lot of competition for craft brewing, like there is in the PNW. But then again, midwest taste buds aren't generally the most sophisticated either (lived there '05-'08). For some people ketchup is too spicy...and I wish I was kidding. Leinenkugel's is about the best semi-local brewery I know of, but that's over in WI. Keep us posted--I'm back there every couple years and I'm always game to beta-test beer. :biglaugh: Good luck!

[Ringo]

http://www.schellsbrewery.com/home.php

A nice little brewery in New Ulm, MN that's been pumping out the suds since 1860. They brew some nice craft brews, and a lot of goat piss for the masses (they have owned Grain Belt for about 8 years now).

[AlexSpartan]

You have a potentially good area in MN...not a lot of competition for craft brewing, like there is in the PNW. But then again, midwest taste buds aren't generally the most sophisticated either (lived there '05-'08). For some people ketchup is too spicy...and I wish I was kidding. Leinenkugel's is about the best semi-local brewery I know of, but that's over in WI. Keep us posted--I'm back there every couple years and I'm always game to beta-test beer. :biglaugh: Good luck!

Leinie's is pretty good, but there are some good ones in the cities. Schell's makes a great brew called Firebrick. One of my faves. There are several great breweries in Wisconsin, as well. Capital, New Glarus, Leinie's, of course.

I've done a lot of research into it, and crunched some numbers, and the biggest hurdle for us (isn't it always?) is start up capital. We need quite a bit for facilities, cover costs for a year (or two), permits, etc.

Haha, craft brews are actually quite popular here, now. You'll have your swill-drinking masses everywhere, but there are a lot of people here who appreciate a craft or home brew. I have a few connections here to take care of distributing and marketing, so it's still the capital.

[Steve Paulson]

Well it is God's country after all! Glad to know it...next time I'm through there I'll have options to look for!

[Carolina River Rat]

Tonight it's Old Brown Dog Ale from Smuttynose Brewing. I'm a big fan of brown ales. Another favorite is Bell's Best Brown Ale.

[mde762]

Shiner 101...my favorite of all time, although tough to find in NC. Tonight its Cottonwwod Pumpkin Ale.....

[AlexSpartan]

Never had shiner 101, but if it's anything like Shiner Bock, I won't like it. Tastes like liquid iron.

[WalkerAK74M]

Never had shiner 101, but if it's anything like Shiner Bock, I won't like it. Tastes like liquid iron.Dems fightin words down here! Lol, what does liquid iron taste like? Is it better drunk hot?:laugh:

[AlexSpartan]

Tastes like water with way too much iron in it. Water from a well. Rusty.

Believe me, I'd never say this down in Texas: I want to keep all my teeth. :biglaugh:

[WalkerAK74M]

Tastes like water with way too much iron in it. Water from a well. Rusty.

Believe me, I'd never say this down in Texas: I want to keep all my teeth. :biglaugh:Smart man... Lol! Shiner is actually what I refer to as my cheap drinking beer. Other dudes and their chicks will down their light beers all night (bud, miller, etc) But that crap is just flavored water as far as I'm concerned. I start at Shiner and Sammy A and then go up.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

Is a beer called something like Tusky, Old Tusky, or White Tusk still available there.
It had a pic of a large elephant with huge tusks on the label. This was 1974 so it may have even been Kenya. Sigh getting old. LOL

Not sure, as I haven't actually been to Ethiopia (it was at an Ethiopian restaurant in L.A. that I discovered St. George's Beer).

[mmullins2000]

Just filled a keg with homebrew Scottish Ale. Will be done in a few days.

[bmp_sbi]

I like:
Warsteiner Dunkel
Bass Ale
Fosters
Irish Red

I mostly like Mexican Beers...dont ask me why...

Pacifico Clara
Dos Equis amber and dark
Negra Modelo....which is basicall dark corona
Superior (but havent seen it in the states)
Sol


I dont go in for the micro brew stuff. There is alot of it around here and I dont drink enough beer to get into all the different varieties.
We have a no alchohol while you carry law here in TN so I basically cannot drink a beer out in public since I am always armed. Therefore I have learned to do without or just drink the occasional bottle at home. I usually dont drink anything at all unless I know I am in for the night and am ready to de-gear self.

[Winchester67]

We rode the motorcycles up to Herman today to check out the Octoberfest in German country. Had a Stag beer with my sandwich at a dive bar...does that count?

[Averageman]

Boddington's
A nice creamy ale, you caqnt go wrong with 6 pints of it. You cagnt spell, but you cagnt go wrong.

[ZMB HNTR]

Kilkenny is amazing, but nearly impossible to find; but I really enjoy Wexford Irish Creme as well. Rochefort is easily my favorite of the Trappist variety.

Had a fantastic local brewed stout yesterday (Boulder Dam Ale), powerful espresso and chocolate - YUM!

[Quin70]

Big Sky Brewing Co. Moose Drool. One of my favorits with a nice rare elk steak.

[ex-racer]

I brew my own. Latest batch is a Belgian-ish Wit. Serve in a frosty mug with a slice or orange...

[Fitpro]

Maredsous 8 - a dark flavorful Belgian beer brewed at a monastery.

[Yooper75]

Here are a few of my favorite brewerys/beers and there are so many good beers out there why limit your self to a few.

Hacker Pschorr
Heiniken
New Glarus Brewery- Currently drinking Totally Naked
Keewanaw Brewery
Blue Moon
Yuengling
Leinenkugle
Rahr
Shiner

[Fulanito]

I have lived and worked outside of the US for many years. I tend to find the best local beer and stick with it until I move. Fosters is my favorite, go to beer, if available.

Fosters (Ausie)
Yeungling (USA's ldest brewery)
Killians (generic, but good)
Solera Verde (Venezuela)
Tona (Nicaragua)
Parbo (Suriname)
Patrizier (Germany)
Salvavida (Honduras)

[PistolWhipped86]

When I want a DARK beer, I go with Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. Or Murphy's. I likes a Murphy's.

For my more regular drinking, I tend to favor Hefewiezens and Witbiers. Maisel's Weisse and pretty much anything from Weihenstephaner. My preferred domestics tend toward Blue Moon, Shock Top, and a lot of the Sam Adam's craft beers.

For the days when the currency is sparse, or I'm buying beer for a LOT of people, PBR works just fine.

[rikkitikkitavi]

Bellhaven Scottish Ale

[Buzjob]

Yuengling is now available in Ohio.

Yay!

Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest is excellent on draught.

[Tackleberry79]

Drinking a Weyerbacher Imerial Pumpkin Ale right now. Best pumkin ale I have had...... in a bottle that is.

[SeanH844]

Queensland XXXX and Victoria Bitter Drunk at the Australian Embassy in DC some 30+ years ago. They brought in in under their diplomatic pouch because they were not going to drink that "...cheap crap they make for export."

[Steve Paulson]

I've got a few different brews in my fridge at the moment...
Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve NW Lager,
1554 (New Belgium),
Black Butte Porter (Deschutes)
Okto (Widmer)
Mirror Pond Pale Ale (Deschutes)

I really like them all, though I'm favoring Black Butte over 1554 quite a bit. But I find myself happiest when I look toward the back and find just one more Mirror Pond. Malty, toasty, rich...amazing on its own or next to a nice piece of meat.

[Jeremy]

This past weekend my dad and I were drinking Guinness Black Lager and Sam Adams Winter Lager. That Black Lager was excellent and Winter Lager is an old favorite.

[bog]

I just recently tried North Coast Brewing's "Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout" it is amazing, and definitely a "Big Boy Beer" at 9% alcohol.

[Steve Paulson]

I just recently tried North Coast Brewing's "Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout" it is amazing, and definitely a "Big Boy Beer" at 9% alcohol.
Not just the alcohol content...the potency of the flavor profile of Russian Imperial stouts reaches up outta the glass and punches you in the face. Hard. Old Rasputin is a 7 or 8-time gold medal winner. A truly magnificent brew...if you've got the palette to accept the challenge. :wink:

[TrojanSkyCop1]

How 'bout this one (courtesy of the Cruise Loch Ness boat trip out of Fort Augustus, SCOTLAND):

18390

18391

[bf00]

Hmm, that's a tall order. I'm a pretty big beer fan. Boulevard Wheat is one of my favorite go-to's. Also Smithwicks, Tsing Tao, Fat Tire, Dos Equis Special Lager, Paulaner. I suppose the Boulevard would also count as a hefeweizen like Paulaner, and I've pretty much enjoyed every one of those I've tried.

[TrojanSkyCop1]

During my current trip to Hong Kong, I've had the pleasure of trying some brew that I haven't seen anywhere else during my world travels, including...

Ottakringer Helles from Holland:
21263

Sakara from Egypt:
21264

[Steve Paulson]

Recently had a Nut Red Ale from the Fort George brewery in Astoria, OR. Simply and completely amazing. Not sold in bottles... Gotta find a tap!

[RMXer85]

I'll try anything. And, I gave up remembering them all a while ago.
My best biking buddy during college also owned a bar (he was significantly older than me BTW) and he stocked every microbrew he could get his hands on. Greatest bar ever!

Even so my favorites list isn't all that odd i dont think.

1. Stella Artois (even named my dog Stella)
2. Yeungling (I'm from PA)
3. Dundee Honey Brown (I like it, and the wife will drink it)
4. Great Lakes Brewery, Edmund Fitzgerald (no reason, its just good)
5. Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard (None of my friends will ever steal it outta my fridge)