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What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.

Pffft.

If you're beginner, you need to drink yourself silly until you barf all over the place. That's the traditional way to start, and beer has nothing to do with it.

Not really a beer, but for me, a good intro was "Strongbow".

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.
Assuming of course you are of legal drinking age, is cost a consideration?

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.

Go with Blue Moon (domestic), or maybe some Amstel Light(Holland).

...if you want a mainstream macrobrew, I would suggest Michelob Light. It's the only one that even attempts to have taste.

If you live in the US, then Budweiser is your best bet.

It's a crap beer...there is MUCH better stuff out there. Once you can pack away a few Budweisers though, you can then comfortably move on to darker, better stuff...both domestic and imported. :)

Assuming of course you are of legal drinking age, is cost a consideration?

Yes I am of age, and no cost isn't really that big of an issuse.

Leinenkugel's Autumn Lager

Yes I am of age, and no cost isn't really that big of an issuse.Then go for a microbrew, one of the small brewerys in your area. I recomend a Pale Ale to start with. Just taste a few and see what you like.

If you can see through it, it's just mildly alcoholic barly pop.

Go get a Guinness. Better yet, a few Black & Tans.

Chimey is good.

Sam Adams makes some decent Ales.

Bocks, DoppelBocks, Ales and Stouts should be where you get your taste for beer. After that, if you want to drink cold yellow piss water, you can. ;)

I used to drink a fair bit of Stella in my youth.

If you're beginner, you need to drink yourself silly until you barf all over the place. That's the traditional way to start, and beer has nothing to do with it.
Hehe, yeah. Voka that not only smells like nailpolish, it tastes like it too, is what the Finns do!

Hehe, yeah. Voka that not only smells like nailpolish, it tastes like it too, is what the Finns do!

My first time being drunk(as well as the most drunk I've ever been) was with vodka. Called wolfschmidt, cheap ass stuff. We bought a handle, and me and a friend drank half of it that night.

Anyways, me and my friends have been pretty exclusively drinking steel reserve recently. Its an 8.1%(not proof) beer, and tastes fine to a beginner like me. First beer I didn't gag on(though it could have just been me getting used to drinking beer).

Guinness or Kilkenny's

If you can't "stand it" (or dislike it), go with some local microbrew (pale ale preferably). I could name a few but I don't know where you live (in the US of A) and the microbrews near you. ;)

Guinness or Kilkenny's

If you can't "stand it" (or dislike it), go with some local microbrew (pale ale preferably). I could name a few but I don't know where you live (in the US of A) and the microbrews near you. ;)

Ummm Concord, North Carolina 31 miles north of Charlotte. lol.

Corona with lime is good, but it seems to taste better on a hot summer day.

Corona with lime is good, but it seems to taste better on a hot summer day.

NO!! For the love of whatever you find holy, NOOOOOOO!!!111!! :eek:

Stay away from that crap. It is the Mexican equivalent of 'the Beast'.

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Not really a beer, but for me, a good intro was "Strongbow".Mmmm yummy.
But don't waste it on getting drunk-to-the-point-of-sickness, because that stuff is good.

Just stay away from Jack, he's a bastard, I also know he's not a beer, but he is a massive bastard. He'll rape the shit out of you.

For a beginner, I would go with a 3.2 like Coors. No taste but you can drink twice as much without getting smashed. Or there are no alcohol beers such as O'Dools (I think I spelled that wrong) If you want to get smashed, Colt 45 Malt. Twice the buzz, half the drinking.

I would stay away from Bud. Has a bad aftertaste the next morning. Miller is good. Don't know if they still make Hamm's. Used to really like it but haven't seen it in years. Original Sam Adams is terrible, but I see they have several new ones out.

As someone said, the micros are more expensive, but adjusted to local taste.

I don't really think that the more you spend the better applies. Tastes vary so much. Just try what your friends offer till you find a good one.

Cool, I think I may try some Samual Adams, a local beer, and maybe a Miller or Coors.

Hehe, yeah. Voka that not only smells like nailpolish, it tastes like it too, is what the Finns do!
If you want nail polish---Scotch---How anyone can drink the stuff is beyond me. I think the only reason anyone drinks it is because it's a "rich man's drink". There certainly isn't any enjoyment in it.

Cool, I think I may try some Samual Adams, a local beer, and maybe a Miller or Coors.

Just think about the steel reserve... telling you, one unexperienced drinker to another, its good...

If you want nail polish---Scotch---How anyone can drink the stuff is beyond me. I think the only reason anyone drinks it is because it's a "rich man's drink". There certainly isn't any enjoyment in it.

Screw that...there's nothing I like better than a nice Scotch. Delicious! :)

So far I've tried a bunch of beers and I'm not a fan of any of them. Bud was one of the better ones I've had so far. Heineken was horrible, and I'd stay away from the cheap "college student" stuff.

Smirnoff Twisted V's aren't technically beers (unless you live in Texas, then they're 'flavoured beers' instead of 'flavoured malt beverages'). They're a whole lot better tasting however.

Just think about the steel reserve... telling you, one unexperienced drinker to another, its good...

ok, I'll throw in the steel reserve into the cart.

Just think about the steel reserve... telling you, one unexperienced drinker to another, its good...And I'm telling you, an experianced drinker to a young pup, the only reason to drink that swill is to get a cheap fast buzz.

And that should not be the criteria one selects beer by...


Forget the steel reserve and throw in some Fat Tire (New Belgian Brewing Co)

And I'm telling you, an experianced drinker to a young pup, the only reason to drink that swill is to get a cheap fast buzz.

And that should not be the criteria one selects beer by...

All I really want is something I can kick back with when I'm with friends, and that'll go down smooth.

Try a brew from San Diego.... Its made by Stone Brewing Company.... They make brews such as Stone Pale Ale, Arrogant Bastard..... and a Beginners Favorite DOUBLE BASTARD

the alcohol content is aroun 10-11%
most average beers get about 5%



enjoy
:)

Lowenbrau.

All I really want is something I can kick back with when I'm with friends, and that'll go down smooth.

Exactly what me and my friends do.

There are so many elitists, it really annoys me. Steel reserve goes down smoother than anything else I've had(not the greatest selection, but I've sampled a good number of things), and it will get you pretty buzzed.

But hey, its all up to you what you like. I'm just passing along a favorite.

Actually the beer that got me into the whole thing (including brewing my own) was Bridgeport's Old Knucklehead Barley Wine. I really love that style, HIGH alcohol, but wonderful rich flavor. If you live on the west coast try it. That, or anything by the Hair of the Dog Brewery. Failing that Belgian beers are the way to go. There are a few good american brewed Belgian style beers, but the best are still the imports. They're pretty expensive, but well worth it. One in particular, called the "Delerium Tremons" is my personal fave, an abbey triple style, light, almost fruity, but with an amazing bite and sourness, a perfect beer for those who desire to be a beer drinker.

All I really want is something I can kick back with when I'm with friends, and that'll go down smooth.

All these people are throwing random useless suggestions at you. First of all no one can suggest anything until you say how much of a beginner you are. I've never met anyone who had a natural love for beer (granted everyone I know started fairly young and there must be some of them out there). Beer is an aquired taste. That is not just horse-shit, when I had my first beer I could barely handle the taste of a sip; I remember chasing it with potato chips. By the time I reached legal age (May of this year) I was and am a decent judge of beer. I am no afficianado but I can tell the parts of a taste and decide what I like and don't easily and with some basic knowledge of why I feel that way.

Where are you at?:

--Rarely drink ever, don't really like beer at all: Screw all these people start with something that tastes pretty watery and is cheap like keystone light, Busch light or any bargin lower end beer. Honestly if you really don't care for the taste you just gotta sit around drinking something until it grows on you a bit. (it will) Just stay away from ices and higher content beer in the beginning. Not a taste for people who don't like beer. Then move on when you have a footing to something better. The cheap factor is just logic, if you don't like it why spend lots of money. Cheap beer will get you used to it just like expensive beer. Then you can better appreciate the better ones later on.

Rarely drink ever but don't mind the taste of beer: If this is the case you might as well just grab a case of whatever you feel. Start with the mainstream stuff but don't be afraid to just pick up any beer that looks interesting to you. Half the fun is trying new microbrews and brands. You said money isn't really an issue so you should have any problem just buying random sixes of different stuff to test out. YOu don't like it? Struggle through or just have a friend pop you a few dollars back for the rest.

Have drank before but never really got into the whole beer thing and don't really trust your own judgement yet. I'd say if you don't mind beer but just never really got into chilling out with one follow what I said above as well. Just take enjoyment in trying all different types of beer. It doesn't take many to find if you lean towards pale ale or a porter or whatever. Then just narrow it to some brands you like. THen you can just grab a few random beers to start the night and switch to a tried and true brand to mellow out with after.

Interested to know how you would describe your own experience and place among what I've said. Hope I helped a bit. Just remember, the people who tell you to go for the lower alcohol beers are telling you to settle for a less, don't take it (little known that Amstel light is very low in alcohol content comparitively). Likewise high content beers won't taste that good usually.

I think you should tame the beast! :D

I rarely drink.

good beers for beginners

rolling rock, coors light, corona, miller lite, or Michelob light.

beers that taste most like water

good beers for beginners

rolling rock, coors light, corona, miller lite, or Michelob light.

beers that taste most like water


Stoney do you find you like beer? Or is it still kinda blah for you?


Oh yea in addition to the above it should be noted that lime does not exclusively go with corona. Actually any very light similar beer as most of the above get the same benefit from the flavor of lime. It is just a little weirder to drop it in a coors light can in the middle of winter. Could help for the first beer if you are still getting over the taste though.

yuengling.

what you need to do is shotgun miller lites!

How to shotgun a Miller Lite
by SpectreX

1. Buy a six-pack of Miller Lite
2. Go to a secluded, outdoors location
3. Turn can's long axis to the horizontal
4. Using a knife or set of keys, puncture the can to form a thumb sized hole on the side of the can towards the bottom. It shouldn't be a problem considering the can is now on its side.
5. Place mouth over the hole and plug it with your tounge. Turn the can rightside up (your head should now be sideways) and place a finger near the opener thingie.
6. On a friend's count of 3, open the can and chug as quickly as possible.
7. Repeat five more times.

DON'T FORGET TO RACE YOUR FRIENDS!!!

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.
My first experience with alcohol was drinking half a fourty of Crown Royal with store brand cola as a chaser. I would recommend it to anyone.

Out of all the Beers I have had, Coors Light is the least bitter tasting making it my recommendation. If you are not used to bitter foods/drinks, a la me, beer is going to taste really bitter the first couple nights you drink it. Once you start getting drunk you will start to lose your sense of taste and they will be easier to drink. I would only drink about one more after this point as you will likely end up with a hangover if you keep going.

::snip::
Once you start getting drunk you will start to lose your sense of taste and they will be easier to drink. I would only drink about one more after this point as you will likely end up with a hangover if you keep going.

That is the worst advice I've ever heard. Just drink water before you go to bed with that horrid girl you met on the corner while urinating and the hangover won't be too bad.

The most delicious beer I've ever had was Alhambra Especial and I've never found anything in the States that matches it. Usually if I have a beer it's a Corona because they're cheap, but the taste makes me gag. Has anyone here tried the Especial, and if so can you make a recommendation?

:D Ummm Concord, North Carolina 31 miles north of Charlotte. lol.
Concorde? Get youself down to Fat Tony's in Willmington, NC, ( http://www.fattonysitalianpub.com/beer.html ) get them to pop a keg of Fullers London Pride in the boot of your car, return to Concorde, drink.
My money would go on Russian stout (very strong) or Scotch ale (Gordons or Campbells) if I could get them but I have to travel to Belgium every time I get a thirst on. Hey, that's an idea, just go to Belgium for a couple of weeks. :D

Just thought, Belgium may be a bit of away to go. Just get these guys in Charlotte NC http://www.brawleysbeverage.com/index.html to pop a mixed crate of Belgium stuff in your boot or trunk or whatever you call the bit at the back of your car (unless you have a Ferrari in which case get them to stick it in the sharp end).

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.
Carrona(Sp) seems OK.
Try a Corona.
http://www.teamroadkill.org/photos/2004-summit/Corona%20ain't%20so%20hot.jpg

Carrona(Sp) seems OK.
Try a Corona.
http://www.teamroadkill.org/photos/2004-summit/Corona%20ain't%20so%20hot.jpg

I prefer women without penises. :p

Crown Lager (Australian), if you can get it. Also Corona and San Miguel are good crisp, easy to drink beers. Heineken and Grolsch are pretty good too.

Corona with lime is good, but it seems to taste better on a hot summer day.
Agreed. Best beer. Ever.

Crown Lager (Australian), if you can get it. Also Corona and San Miguel are good crisp, easy to drink beers. Heineken and Grolsch are pretty good too.
Corona was really surprising we drank all the Heineken at the Cricket Club and moved on to that.

I prefer women without penises.:p
But it is a man with Breasts.

But it is a man with Breasts.

If I wanted that I would just hang out at Mcdonalds with a tray of apple pies.

If I wanted that I would just hang out at Mcdonalds with a tray of apple pies.
Well why do they call it Piss then?

You need to get deployed to Iraq for a few months... When you come back, it only takes a couple to get smashed. Bah!

Actually my first beer ever was Amberbock. Still one of my favorites.

I don't think I'm going to find anyone who's tried the Alhambra, so I suppose my best bet is to drink every beer I can get my hands on until I find one that I like a lot.

every Beer from the German Town Bamberg is good for you....I guess you can drink 20 or 30 without getting drunk...But I warn you , its not more, than yellow water

:p :p

Pffft.

If you're beginner, you need to drink yourself silly until you barf all over the place. That's the traditional way to start, and beer has nothing to do with it.

Not really a beer, but for me, a good intro was "Strongbow".

:D

Yep. Beginners should start with cheap vodka, because it gets them hammered and you don't actually realise how terrible it tastes in comparison.

Ah, memories.

Well why do they call it Piss then?

...I was making a joke that fat men have breasts and that Mcdonalds apple pies make you fat. I cannot figure out what you are referring to. The only thing we call piss around here is urine. :confused: Where did I get lost?

Ah, the joys of cheap vodka in college. I may not be an experienced drinker but I know enough to know that it tastes vile - which is why I chill it deeply enough that I can't taste a thing.

...I was making a joke that fat men have breasts and that Mcdonalds apple pies make you fat. I cannot figure out what you are referring to. The only thing we call piss around here is urine. :confused: Where did I get lost?
Don't worry i changed Tack.:D

Don't worry i changed Tack.:D

Oh, how foolish of me. Here I am giving you the friendly benefit of the doubt and you are actually slipping and sliding all around me like some sort of eel. Never again my friend! Never again!

Oh, how foolish of me. Here I am giving you the friendly benefit of the doubt and you are actually slipping and sliding all around me like some sort of eel. Never again my friend! Never again!
Alcohol is Bacteria's Urine......

Crown Lager (Australian), if you can get it. Also Corona and San Miguel are good crisp, easy to drink beers. Heineken and Grolsch are pretty good too.

This (http://www.australianbeers.com/beers/tooheys_old/tooheys_old.htm) is a better Aussie beer than a Crownie for the price IMO.

Though I second Coronas, they do go down easily.

Hahn Premium is the shiznit, but if you're just starting then I advise Strongbow. It tastes relatively ok, but more importantly, it's easy to knock down and gets you prepared for the true beers.

Everybody pretty much dislikes beer to begin with. You have to break down your own resistance to it, then it'll start to taste gooooooood. :)

Alcohol is Bacteria's Urine......

Mcdonald's doesn't serve alcohol in America. :fluffle:

Mcdonald's doesn't serve alcohol in America. :fluffle:
:p
I am posting way to many pictures of Shemales lately.:(

I really think Belgium beers are the best. Leffe blonde is really nice - strong but very nice, fruity flavour. Kwak is also good, and Kriek. But they are expensive and difficult to get hold of.

British beer is also good. I like Bass and Broadside, but there's a massive selection. Just don't get any beer that's supposed to be draught from a can - unless it has a widget inside it.

:p
I am posting way to many pictures of Shemales lately.:(

Ratemyface.com can be addictive for a narcissistic tranny like yourself. Luckily there is plenty of space to write about it on your livejournal.com account.

Ratemyface.com can be addictive for a narcissistic tranny like yourself. Luckily there is plenty of space to write about it on your livejournal.com account.
I don't know what you are talking about.
http://www.wherewasi.com/myimages/Images%20eightythree/Corona%20(1).jpg

I don't know what you are talking about.
http://www.wherewasi.com/myimages/Images%20eightythree/Corona%20(1).jpg

Touché sir but I also enjoy my beer from a metal pale.

Now now, they're only called shemales in the porn industry.

Yes I am of age, and no cost isn't really that big of an issuse.


I have feeling you'd like some regular american beer. Try Budweiser Select, Sam Adams or Michelob. I've heard the Select tastes better then regular bud. So that's a good thing. hehe

yuengling.


yuengling is one of the best lagers

I used to drink a fair bit of Stella in my youth.

hmmmmm, Stella

Actually the beer that got me into the whole thing (including brewing my own) was Bridgeport's Old Knucklehead Barley Wine. I really love that style, HIGH alcohol, but wonderful rich flavor. If you live on the west coast try it. That, or anything by the Hair of the Dog Brewery. Failing that Belgian beers are the way to go. There are a few good american brewed Belgian style beers, but the best are still the imports. They're pretty expensive, but well worth it. One in particular, called the "Delerium Tremons" is my personal fave, an abbey triple style, light, almost fruity, but with an amazing bite and sourness, a perfect beer for those who desire to be a beer drinker.


Ever tried Palm, or Duvel?

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.

a good beer for beginners not american beer because it all suks ass go canadian beer maybe molson or laybt bule or irish beer like smithwicks or kilkenny just not american beer i anit got no flavour

I have feeling you'd like some regular american beer. Try Budweiser Select, Sam Adams or Michelob. I've heard the Select tastes better then regular bud. So that's a good thing. hehe

fuc that american beer suks ass

My first time being drunk(as well as the most drunk I've ever been) was with vodka. Called wolfschmidt, cheap ass stuff. We bought a handle, and me and a friend drank half of it that night.
For some reason, vodka is always very practical. :p

If you want nail polish---Scotch---How anyone can drink the stuff is beyond me. I think the only reason anyone drinks it is because it's a "rich man's drink". There certainly isn't any enjoyment in it.
People drink the harder stuff to get hammered, especially if they don't like drinking. Beer, even the stronger stuff, takes quite awhile compared to the nail polish. Its not drank for its taste.

I've never met anyone who had a natural love for beer...Beer is an aquired taste.
You haven't met me then! But, yeah, started early, so, meh....

http://images.art.com/images/products/regular/10102000/10102523.jpg

http://images.art.com/images/products/regular/10102000/10102523.jpg
You don't need beer to tango. :p

You don't need beer to tango. :p


I definitely need it to do the electric slide

Yuengling Lager perhaps?

http://www.moe.org/yuengling_lager_web.jpg

a good beer for beginners not american beer because it all suks ass go canadian beer maybe molson or laybt bule or irish beer like smithwicks or kilkenny just not american beer i anit got no flavour

Now that is the coolest nation name ever.

Pffft.

If you're beginner, you need to drink yourself silly until you barf all over the place. That's the traditional way to start, and beer has nothing to do with it.

Not really a beer, but for me, a good intro was "Strongbow".

Just wondering for no particular reason, how old are you, and what is the drinking law in Europe?

yuengling.


I was surprised this wasn't one of the first... mmmmm yuengling

Just wondering for no particular reason, how old are you, and what is the drinking law in Europe?
I don't know specifically, but when I was 16 I was perfectly welcome to drink Guinness at the local pub. And Bailey's. And sangria/wine with every dinner.

Good times.

Anyway, guinness was my first beer, very good (only from draft, though).

Corona from a bottle is also tasty.

NO!! For the love of whatever you find holy, NOOOOOOO!!!111!! :eek:

Stay away from that crap. It is the Mexican equivalent of 'the Beast'.


Oh but I love it!! It only LOOKS like horse piss...it tastes slightly better. hehe

I say go for the Kraut beers. Lowenbrau, Holsten, Gosser (which is Austrian but close enough) or Paulander are all excellent.

Or the British/Irish beers, since after the Germans they know 'em best. An ale, not a lager in this case.

Just wondering for no particular reason, how old are you, and what is the drinking law in Europe?

In the netherlands you are allowed to drink at the age of 16, but that's only things like beer... at the age of 18 your allowed to drink the strong stuff.. I think it went like that anyway

Although I was already getting drunk, try a Bloody Mary, but instead of vodka- throw in a couple shots of beer... I thought I was in heaven

A decent starter beer in the US (that is also very cost-wise) is Budweiser Select. Sure, there are better Pilsners out there all over the place, but you get Bud Select cold and you've got a decent starter beer. Something else I'd advise as a starter beer, although it isn't one you'd get blitzed on, is not a brand, but a type of beer. I'd recommend a nice wheat beer. Very gentle beer, not your traditional beer flavor (espescially if you get the kind brewed with the banana cloves, then it tastes like a banana muffin) and a low alcohol content. Even though I've drank a lot of beer (sure, I'm underage, but does that really matter?) I still really enjoy both of those for what they're worth.

Espescially a nice wheat beer on a hot summer afternoon, camped out on your back porch with a good book. Not much else in the world like it. But that's an experience that's a couple months away for me, and probably you as well, so yeah.

I really think Belgium beers are the best. Leffe blonde is really nice - strong but very nice, fruity flavour. Kwak is also good, and Kriek. But they are expensive and difficult to get hold of.

You want a kick in your pants go for a Belgian Tripel. Good stuff, just a high alcohol content for a beer.

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.


Have the bartender make you an Irish Car Bomb.

Have the bartender make you an Irish Car Bomb.
Jesus man, you trying to get him plastered quickly or what?

Jesus man, you trying to get him plastered quickly or what?
Isn't that the point of the thread?

Jesus man, you trying to get him plastered quickly or what?


shhhhh

I'd start with some really crappy beer... if you can drink that, you can drink anything probably.

So... start with Hamms (if you can find it) or maybe Busch Light.

Beer is very much a matter of personal opinion. I've never enjoyed beers like Budweiser, Miller, Coors, Corona, Keystone or the like, but I can see how any of those might be a good starter beer if you're not used to the taste.

A hefeweizen might not be a bad place to start; they're not my favourite beers but they actually have decent flavour. My other suggestion would be a marzen (Gordon Biersch makes a decent one, or try one from a local brewery). Both have good flavour, but tend to be nice and smooth, without that bitter taste that so many people dislike.

After you get used to beer, go nuts! Try out whatever takes your fancy. I add my voice to those that suggest Belgian beer. Some of my personal favourites are Chimay Bleu, Kwak, and Orval - these can be difficult to impossible to find, depending on your location. I also like Guinness, Newcastle, Fat Tire, and Blue Paddle (another New Belgium beer).

I agree Gordon Biersch is good and I usually don't like beer that much.

Newcastle and Guiness are also good and so is Negra Modelo.

I'm trying to remember the name of this really good Belgian beer but can't seem to. Crystal something? The best Belgian beer is Lambic (fruit flavored, corked and awesome!)

This (http://www.australianbeers.com/beers/tooheys_old/tooheys_old.htm) is a better Aussie beer than a Crownie for the price IMO.

Though I second Coronas, they do go down easily.
OLD?!?! Are you trying to kill the kid? :p

Hmmm... apparently I'm the first one in 7 pages to mention Innis and Gunn. I'm actually quite proud of that. I like Guiness and Kilkenny, but neither have anything on Innis and Gunn. Actually, it's an excellent starter beer, because it's not bitter at all. The stuff is the elixer of life.

http://www.innisandgunn.com/innisandgunn.html

EDIT: Stuff's bloody expensive, though, compared to the shit (Bud, etc) most people call beer. Innis is like 3$ a bottle.

Hmmm... apparently I'm the first one in 7 pages to mention Innis and Gunn. I'm actually quite proud of that. I like Guiness and Kilkenny, but neither have anything on Innis and Gunn. Actually, it's an excellent starter beer, because it's not bitter at all. The stuff is the elixer of life.

http://www.innisandgunn.com/innisandgunn.html

EDIT: Stuff's bloody expensive, though, compared to the shit (Bud, etc) most people call beer. Innis is like 3$ a bottle.


Budweiser is like cooking wine -- seriously not meant for human consumption!!

I see a lot of votes for newcastle brown ale. If you really want to defile yourself that way, do it properly, with either McEwen's Best Scotch, or LCL Pils.

I'd go for something slightly sweet to start with. If you try guiness (or any stout), you're liable to never want to drink beer again.
(Likewise with wine - go for a reisling then work your way through to Syrah/Shiraz.)

So a good lager, perhaps a pilsner. Go for Stella, which is very refreshing, abeit a little bland.

Best beers to try would be two NZ beers:
Mac's Blonde,a pilsner with orange and coriander (try it before you diss it. On a hot summer's day it disappears bloody quickly)
http://www.macs.co.nz/images/2004/blonde_mac_bottle.jpg
Montieth's Summer Ale, with manuka honey and spices
http://www.liquorsource.com.au/Images/Beer/summer%206.jpg

I'd go for something slightly sweet to start with. If you try guiness (or any stout), you're liable to never want to drink beer again.
(Likewise with wine - go for a reisling then work your way through to Syrah/Shiraz.)

So a good lager, perhaps a pilsner. Go for Stella, which is very refreshing, abeit a little bland.

Stella?!? :eek: Heavens forfend. That's the Belgian equivalent of Budweiser! No, seriously. I've never understood why Americans insist on importing things like Stella, Fosters, Corona or the like.

Not a bad suggestion to start with something slightly sweet, although the first beer I ever had was Guinness and I've never looked back.

I'd go for something slightly sweet to start with. If you try guiness (or any stout), you're liable to never want to drink beer again.
(Likewise with wine - go for a reisling then work your way through to Syrah/Shiraz.)

So a good lager, perhaps a pilsner. Go for Stella, which is very refreshing, abeit a little bland.
The question asked was related to good beers.
Even if the thread deviates from beers to lagers, I cannot see how anyone can say

Best beers to try would be two NZ beers:
Mac's Blonde,a pilsner
Pilsner is a larger, there is no such thing as a 'lager beer'. The process and ingredients are different.
Drink this -
http://www.badgerbrewery.com/beers/fly.asp
and while you're drinking it, say 'This is an ale but I may call it beer, Now I know the difference between lager and beer, lager shall never pass my lips again'.

First of: No US "beer".

Secondly: My recommendation would be to drink killkenny or some other guiness...but then again, my view is biased since it is my favourite kind of beer.

...say 'This is an ale but I may call it beer, Now I know the difference between lager and beer, lager shall never pass my lips again'.

Nope, both ale and lager fall under the category of beer.

i work in a nightclub and my fav's are the not so french stella artois and miller. although im a fan of magners irish cider (bit like strongbow sirrus)

What's a good beer for those who are just starting out on Beers? I never really drank that much, but I dunno, I wouldn't mind kicking back one or two every once in a while. So what would yall recommend. Just to let ya know, I live in the USA.


Try a Hoegaarden, a very nice belgian beer.

Greetings

seriously:

go out and buy some Bass ale (a basic, fairly light, ale) and some Warsteiner lager (a good, basic lager).

then you will have the two main categories: ales and lagers.

further breakdown:

Ales:
Ale (pale ale, India pale ale, nut brown ale, etc.)
Porter
Stout

Lagers:
Lager
Pilsner
Bock

There are a lot of variations on the lagers and ales, but to my knowledge those are the three main subcategories of both main beer groups.

You'll likely find lagers to be lighter, crisper, more carbonated than ales.

Ales are smoother, retain their head far better, and are more filling. Because they're smoother, ales are generally easier to drink. But then, they usually carry more of an aftertaste.

at any rate, figure out if you're an ale or a lager fan.

If you try guiness (or any stout), you're liable to never want to drink beer again.


I disagree. Guiness was only the third beer I tried, and I loved it immediately. Not as good as Innis and Gunn, though. Seriously, has no one here had Innis?

I really liked Black Sheep when I was lving in England.

http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/beers/cask.cfm

I had a couple of Piraats when I was in Belgium last year & loved it.

http://www.globalbeer.com/web/body_pages/pages-beer/Piraat/Piraat.html

I wouldn't bother with beers like Bud & Corona, I like beers with flavour.

Ok i have had just about every kind of beer you can buy here, and i will level with ya, calsberg is nice, stella is nice, tennants is crap, budweiser is crap, heineken is nice, belhaven best is ok. ok there are many more but i say carlsberg and stella are the best, oh grolsh i like!! it very nice (now 5% in this country!!).

Now now, they're only called shemales in the porn industry.
What are they called in the real world?

I second the Hoegaarden motion.

I used to drink a fair bit of Stella in my youth.

Anyone else know Stella as "Wife-beater?"



Personally I'd stay away from most lagers, but I'm extremely biased against them so you may not want to listen to me. Personally, I think you should try Cider, very nice stuff (just stay away from the infamous White Lightning)

Of course, ANY beer will do if you can drink like this:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/MrMisanthrope/beer.jpg

Of course, ANY beer will do if you can drink like this:-snip-
Also, dont' mix what your drinking. If your drinking beer stick with beer, if your drinking hard liquor stick with hard liquor.

Always remember, if your drunk enough to drink that much Jack Daniels at once, your too drunk to drink that much Jack Daniels.

Of course, ANY beer will do if you can drink like this:
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holy shite good for him! brings a whole to meaning to the waterfall

Stella! That's it!

Stella Artois is great! It's like the champagne of beers or something.

Stella! That's it!

Stella Artois is great! It's like the champagne of beers or something.

Ugh, Stella.

Tastes like vomit imo.

Though that maybe from throwing up a lot after drinking lots of Stella.