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What is it?

Mine is Samuel Adams Black Lager.

It is so amazing.

Chimay Bleu
Wostyntje Mustard Beer
Scaldis
Cisco Whale's Tale Pale Ale
Flying Dog Doggie Style
Boulder Hazed and Infused
River Horse Triple Horse
River Horse Belgian Frostbite

The cheap stuff.

Oh, and I told you so. Mneh!

Grasshopper by Big Rock. Except they don't sell it where I live (end of the paved roads, middle of nowhere) so I just go with the cheap shit, usually Pilsner.

Hubby likes uh....I can't remember the name.......anyway, I never liked beer...

what's the name of the beer he likes?

Shiner something?

Bell's Oberon Ale and Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat. They're not the best beers out there, but I likes 'em.

Original Guinness Stout. Though I once enjoyed a Killian's Red after getting about half-drunk on rum-and-cokes.

But Guinness is the only one I've ever actually sought out. Of course, I haven't drank in something like eight years ...

Guinness (When I can get it draft, which is rare in Japan), that's pretty much it. Of Japanese beers I rather like Kirin, but I'm usually stuck drinking Asahi Super Dry (Blech).

Moosehead or Alexander Keith's, depending what's available. Next comes Caffreys if I'm into a cream ale.

Carlton Black or James Squire Amber Ale

guiness and kilkenny are also favorites when on tap.

Budweiser.

Erdinger is probably the best beer ever.

Ahh, beer!
There are 2 zen parables, one about strawberries, one about cuts of meat, that I believe also apply to beer.

Every beer is the best beer.

That said, here's some of my favourites:
Off-the-shelf - Blue Moon (brewed by Coors :eek:)
Knock-you-off-the-shelf - Grimbergen Tripel Belgian monk ale
no-longer-made - I found a beer from a Carribian brewery, tasted like buttered Corona. The next week, the brewery was destroyed by a hurricane.
Fondest memory - In college, the night a 17-year-old snuck into the 3.2 bar so we could drink pitchers, then making out in the cab of her daddy's pickup until 4 in the morning.
2nd fondest memeory - After spending a long, hot day powersanding the bottom of a boat in drydock, chugging a Hinano, all in one go, then crushing the can on my forehead, to the cheers of the natives we'd worked with all day.

Ahh, beer!

Hubby likes uh....I can't remember the name.......anyway, I never liked beer...

what's the name of the beer he likes?

Shiner something?
Shiner Bock (http://www.shiner.com/beers/beers-bock.html)?

Ahh, beer!
There are 2 zen parables, one about strawberries, one about cuts of meat, that I believe also apply to beer.

Every beer is the best beer.

That said, here's some of my favourites:
Off-the-shelf - Blue Moon (brewed by Coors :eek:)
Knock-you-off-the-shelf - Grimbergen Tripel Belgian monk ale
no-longer-made - I found a beer from a Carribian brewery, tasted like buttered Corona. The next week, the brewery was destroyed by a hurricane.
Fondest memory - In college, the night a 17-year-old snuck into the 3.2 bar so we could drink pitchers, then making out in the cab of her daddy's pickup until 4 in the morning.
2nd fondest memeory - After spending a long, hot day powersanding the bottom of a boat in drydock, chugging a Hinano, all in one go, then crushing the can on my forehead, to the cheers of the natives we'd worked with all day.

Ahh, beer!
I thought Blue Moon is from Belgium? From Flanders.

Anyway, it's amazing and the best "common" beer, atleast where I live.

Off-the-shelf - Blue Moon (brewed by Coors :eek:)

you should try Full Moon, Blue Moon's winter ale.

The cheap stuff.

Oh, and I told you so. Mneh!
If you and your fellow Spartans get drunk of Keystone, then I know why you guys riot every year.

I rarely drink beer, but I've had a thing for a beer called Hell from a small, local brewery called Jämtlands Bryggeri ever since I went there on a school trip a bunch of years ago.

I thought Blue Moon is from Belgium? From Flanders.

Anyway, it's amazing and the best "common" beer, atleast where I live.

That's what Coors wants you to think! They call it a "belgian ale," but it's just marketing hype (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/306/1212/).

you should try Full Moon, Blue Moon's winter ale.
I tried the Pumpkin Moon and wasn't very impressed. I'll have to look for Full Moon ;)

That's what Coors wants you to think! They call it a "belgian ale," but it's just marketing hype (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/306/1212/).

Coors also doesn't want you to think they brew Keystone. If you knew that, you would never drink their shit.

I thought Blue Moon is from Belgium? From Flanders.

Anyway, it's amazing and the best "common" beer, atleast where I live.
Nah...Belgian style
That's what Coors wants you to think! They call it a "belgian ale," but it's just marketing hype (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/306/1212/).
I still don't get that whole thing...the style is Belgian...they even have Belgian doubles and triples, many of which are not made in Belgium...so why the issue with Blue Moon and Fat Tire?
I tried the Pumpkin Moon and wasn't very impressed. I'll have to look for Full Moon ;)

Harvest Moon (the new name for the fall one...same beer tho) was...mreh. I'd definatly rank the Full Moon above it.

If you want a great fall beer, Brooklyn Post Road is the way to go.

Guinness Draft. There is no better beer in all the world.

Although Sam Adams makes some pretty good beers.

And when trying to get drunk and pick a fight, there's nothing better than a Guinness followed by a Samuel L. Jackson's.

"It'll Get You Drunk, Bitch!"

There's a seasonal brew up in Cleveland that's pretty good, but I can't recall the name.

Otherwise I'm pretty partial to the Belgian beers. Chimay blue label is typically my beer of choice when I can find it, otherwise hefeweitzen... mmm... I never want to leave Germany. (If only we didn't have this local Bitburger crap.)

If you and your fellow Spartans get drunk of Keystone, then I know why you guys riot every year.

We didn't have to riot to beat the snot out of you guys.

And there's nothing wrong with cheap beer...or rioting.

Beck's

What is it?

Mine is Samuel Adams Black Lager.

It is so amazing.

Alcohol is bad for your body and all of the positive effects of drinking red wine can also be gotten by drinking red grape juice. [/obligatory anti-alcohol post from me]

We will now return you to your regularly scheduled beer thread.

Alcohol is bad for your body and all of the positive effects of drinking red wine can also be gotten by drinking red grape juice. [/obligatory anti-alcohol post from me]

We will now return you to your regularly scheduled beer thread.
more recent studies have demonstrated that it is not only the antioxidants of red wine that have health benefits, but also the alcohol itself. The benefits of alcohol consumption form a perfect bell curve, peaking at two drinks daily for males under the age of 65, and one drink daily for women and those over 65 (red wine is the most healthful, given the concentration of antioxidants, but all alcoholic drinks have shown identical results)

So now you know!

edit to add links:
The Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol/SC00024)
Harvard School of Public Health (http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/alcohol.html)

Root beer.

Bud Light...


Ugh. Even as a joke, I feel disgusted with myself for saying that.

Bud Light...


Ugh. Even as a joke, I feel disgusted with myself for saying that.

Think of it this way. The more you drink, the tastier it becomes!

Oh god, I just puked a little in my mouth.

more recent studies have demonstrated that it is not only the antioxidants of red wine that have health benefits, but also the alcohol itself. The benefits of alcohol consumption form a perfect bell curve, peaking at two drinks daily for males under the age of 65, and one drink daily for women and those over 65 (red wine is the most healthful, given the concentration of antioxidants, but all alcoholic drinks have shown identical results)

So now you know!

edit to add links:
The Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol/SC00024)
Harvard School of Public Health (http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/alcohol.html)

Interesting...however, it doesn't really matter for me. (I have a condition that makes me extremely alcohol intolerant...I can become excessively drunk or even poisoned from FAR less than would be proportional to my body size. I got into a big rant about alcohol because of that once, and now I just make these posts whenever a thread shows up out of habit. Not trying to start any sort of argument, so I'll be quiet now.)

Deuchar's IPA, it is more amazing. their XPA is also pretty awesome.

Interesting...however, it doesn't really matter for me. (I have a condition that makes me extremely alcohol intolerant...I can become excessively drunk or even poisoned from FAR less than would be proportional to my body size. I got into a big rant about alcohol because of that once, and now I just make these posts whenever a thread shows up out of habit. Not trying to start any sort of argument, so I'll be quiet now.)

Haha...no worries...I don't force beer on anyone who doesn't want it.
And to be fair, there was one recent study that said the cardiac benefits are outweighed by the cancer risks...however, that study had several flaws, such as not making a distinction between moderate and heavy drinking.

Go for what's good for you. Drinking's meant to be fun (particularly beer drinking)

But seriously, though, I love beer. Cake and beer, but mostly beer. When I was in Europe, I was in alcohol heaven.

I had the best beer in Poland. They had some awesome wheat beer in some of the little smoky out of the way bars in Krakow. German beer, obviously, was jolly good as well.

Interestingly enough, the best wine I had was not French, nor was it Italian. It was Moldovian, and I bought it at a little train station supermarket in Košice, Slovakia. it was smooth and dry without being bitter. A great bottle, for only about a buck and a half.

Deuchar's IPA, it is more amazing. their XPA is also pretty awesome.

I miss that stuff.


:(

Yeah, call me a boor but I like the domestic American pilsners (read: cheap shit) Out at the bar I always order Miller High Life, if they don't have it I'll probably go for Pabst, Black Label, Rolling Rock, Labatt's, Strohs, or MGD in that order. I don't like the light beer though, but there used to be a "naturally light" beer called Goebels that was really good but I think they stopped making it. Is Meisterbrau still available anywhere? I'll Google it and let you guys know. Or better yet I'll Wiki it.

Currently my fridge includes Westmalle Tripel, Keizerskroon (cheap stuff), Weihenstephaner hefe weiss, Kwak and Kilkenny.

Guinness, Stella Artois, anything i can "borrow" from friends/family, then cheap u-brew stuff.

Bischoff Doppelbock, Guinness.:)

My favorite beer is "Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA". It's my favorite because it's the best beer that I can get with relative ease. I've had slightly(not much) better, but they are impossible to find in this region of the country. There are other good beers that are easier to come by, but Dogfish Head is by far the best available beer here.

*nod*

I have yet to encounter a beer I wouldn't drink again. Mainly because I've yet to encounter non-alcoholic beer.

I have yet to encounter a beer I wouldn't drink again. Mainly because I've yet to encounter non-alcoholic beer.

Have you ever tried Busch Lite?


*shudders*

Have you ever tried Busch Lite?


*shudders*

No, but I'm wary of anything with Lite in it's name.

No, but I'm wary of anything with Lite in it's name.

As well you should be, but that is a topic for another day.

Busch is horrid. One of the worst beers on the market. So imagine a lite version of it. The manufacturing process of it involves showing rats slide shows of cheese.

The rats' drool is then collected into cans and left to ferment for a few days before being refrigerated and sold as Busch Lite. *nod*

Regular Busch uses mice for added flavor. *nod*

As well you should be, but that is a topic for another day.

Busch is horrid. One of the worst beers on the market. So imagine a lite version of it. The manufacturing process of it involves showing rats slide shows of cheese.

The rats' drool is then collected into cans and left to ferment for a few days before being refrigerated and sold as Busch Lite. *nod*

Regular Busch uses mice for added flavor. *nod*

The worst beer I've ever had is Dutch Gold, but that has the redeeming quality of being ridiculously cheap. I've been led to believe that the main ingredient is the urine of a homeless Dutch alcohlic.

The worst beer I've ever had is Dutch Gold, but that has the redeeming quality of being ridiculously cheap. I've been led to believe that the main ingredient is the urine of a homeless Dutch alcohlic.

When I was in the Navy, I was stationed in Pensacola, Florida for school and then Norfolk, VA for my homeport. Both Virginia and Florida are the major manufacturing states for Busch beer so it was astonishingly cheap there. And plentiful. Many a time I would show up at a beach party with my navy buddies and I would bring a 12 pack of Killians Red or Sam Adams or Corona and they would each bring a 30 pack of Busch Lite. Then they'd beg me for one of my beers. :mad:

Tusker beer. Nice Kenyan brew, had nothing to do with it being £1 a litre.

I'm quite partial to some Heineken when I can afford it or its available in the bar. Damn my student bar for not stocking it. Oh well have to stick to 1.70 Carling or 2 quid Snakebite

Anchor Steam Beer

Newcastle

Guinness (draught mostly)

Coastal Fog

Bell's Two Hearted (Bell may be a douchebag, but he makes a damn fine beer!), Homebrew (sorry, you can't have any), Dogfishhead 90 Minute IPA (it's been voted the best American beer for a reason), Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout (It's like...it's like...chocolate milk...only better).

There's a seasonal brew up in Cleveland that's pretty good, but I can't recall the name.

Otherwise I'm pretty partial to the Belgian beers. Chimay blue label is typically my beer of choice when I can find it, otherwise hefeweitzen... mmm... I never want to leave Germany. (If only we didn't have this local Bitburger crap.)


A Crooked River or Great Lakes? I like "Siberian Night" from the Thirsty Dog, but they closed ours down here in Canton.

Regular Drinking Beer: Becks
St. Patricks Day Special (in-laws, ya know?): Guinness
Sweat Necter of the Gods: Xingu
Summer Bar-Be-Que: I make homebrew, anything from a sobriety annihilating 12% barleywine, to a nice 4.5% summer brew. Not a lot of hops though, I like mine on the malty side.

Lager.

I have yet to encounter a beer I wouldn't drink again. Mainly because I've yet to encounter non-alcoholic beer.

Someone hasn't tried Keystone.

I like Blue Moon Belgian Wheat Ale. Of course it's not, strictly speaking, beer.

I like Blue Moon Belgian Wheat Ale. Of course it's not, strictly speaking, beer.

How is that not beer? Or is it because its made by Coors?

My favorite beer is "Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA". It's my favorite because it's the best beer that I can get with relative ease. I've had slightly(not much) better, but they are impossible to find in this region of the country. There are other good beers that are easier to come by, but Dogfish Head is by far the best available beer here.

*nod*
I don't know exactly where you live, but CT Beverage Market in Newington (near Stew Leonards) has an enormous beer selection. You'd also probably like Boulder Hazed and Infused, which is starting to become decently available in CT
I like Blue Moon Belgian Wheat Ale. Of course it's not, strictly speaking, beer.
Why isn't it beer?

Three kinds, "COLD, FREE AND LOTS"!
Seriously, Most Anheiser-Busch products and Stag- Steak, Taters and Gravy.

How is that not beer? Or is it because its made by Coors?

From my extensive research, done at many Renaissance Faires, I determined that, ales, even pale ales, while related to beers, are, indeed ales and not beers.

During the Renaissance it was put forth that ale, because it was heartier than beer, was a man's drink and beer was a woman's drink.

Desperados. Expensive as hell, but easily the best beer on the planet. Why it is unavailable in pints is beyond me.

Other than that, anything from Wychwood gains an honourable mention, as does Jagermeister. Not technically a beer (actually, its just a spirit), but sooooo good.

From my extensive research, done at many Renaissance Faires, I determined that, ales, even pale ales, while related to beers, are, indeed ales and not beers.

During the Renaissance it was put forth that ale, because it was heartier than beer, was a man's drink and beer was a woman's drink.

...I have never heard that before

From what I've been trained on, ales are top-fermented, lagers are bottom fermented. Stouts and porters are dark ales.

Actually, the majority of beer styles are forms of ales.

...I have never heard that before

From what I've been trained on, ales are top-fermented, lagers are bottom fermented. Stouts and porters are dark ales.

Actually, the majority of beer styles are forms of ales.

Wow, heartier? How so? Higher density? More alcohol? Better "mouth feel?"

Beer is essentially broken down into "Ale" and "Lager." Most of what's commercially availiable in the US is a lager. Its bottom fermented at low temperature (35 to 45F as I recall), while ales are top feremented at relatively high temperature, 60 to 65F. Most homebrewing is ale, just for the lack of strict temperature control. Before the prevalence of air conditoning, brewing styles were dictated by geography. Colder climates made lager and warmer climes made ales, as a general rule. They are both beer, made from water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. Its just the different yeast strains, and the environment needed to keep them alive, that differs.

Wow, heartier? How so? Higher density? More alcohol? Better "mouth feel?"
:confused:

Sorry Sarkhaan, I meant to quote/ask Anti-Social Darwinism and hit the wrong button. I think *your* comments were spot-on.

Sorry Sarkhaan, I meant to quote/ask Anti-Social Darwinism and hit the wrong button. I think *your* comments were spot-on.

haha...I was wondering where you got hearier from:p

Simple.

1) Westvleteren (http://www.sintsixtus.be/eng/index2.html)
2) Duvel (http://www.duvelusa.com/)
3) Geuze (http://www.3fonteinen.be/geuze_e.htm)
4) Bolleke Koninck (http://www.dekoninck.be/home.php?lan=EN)
and…
5) Bush Beer (http://www.beermania.be/sales/bush.htm) !

And I'm an expert, I'm Belgian. :p

I have a certain fondness for Miller, I must say, but atm my favourites are probably Deuchars IPA, Greene King IPA, Harwich Station Porter (REAAAALLY local.), and just a nice pint of Foster's down Wetherspoons goes down nicely at the end of the day.

Ah and Heineken and Budweiser are the worst.

It tastes like, uhm, piss.

My personal favorite so far is Molson Canadian, but I don't have much experience.

Bar wench!

A pint of your finest Belhaven Best, please.

I’ll stick with my local pint. It tastes of home/ale.

Hayward Hefe or Orange Blossom Cream.
A fresh Newcastle is also delicious.

Ah and Heineken and Budweiser are the worst.

It tastes like, uhm, piss.

I remember my first Heineken, I thought it tasted like dandelions, but not in a bad way . . .
Anyone else ever had this (http://www.arrogantbastard.com/)?

I think Duvel is my favorite, but I like most ones. Yesterday we went to a bar which had like 200 different kinds of beer. Unfortunately it was also very expensive... But I'm planning to go there twice a month and try a new beer each time. They had all trappists and almost all Belgian beers and some imports. mmmm *drools*

I remember my first Heineken, I thought it tasted like dandelions, but not in a bad way . . .
Anyone else ever had this (http://www.arrogantbastard.com/)?

Mmm...arrogant bastard is good stuff. As is their double bastard. Actually, Stone doesn't make many bad beers...

I agree – Arrogant Basted is great. Thou my favorite Stone is there IPA. But most of their brews are aggressive and distinct.

It's a lager, but I've lately become a fan of DAB (Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei). As well as Stella, which is obviously good.

It's a lager, but I've lately become a fan of DAB (Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei).

Yay, my old time favourite from home.
I must say I like Stella, though. And Grolsch, too.

I have several:

Killian's Irish Red
Several Sam Adams flavors including: Boston Lager, Boston Ale and Triple Block
Yuengling
And both New Castle Brown Ale and Black and Tan

let's go with...Guinness.