Beer talk

All right, you mentioned more favorites! BJ's is my savior here since Stone is about a 2 1/2 hr drive for me. Right now they have their Nit Wit on tap, an awesome Belgian wit style.
San Diego has so many breweries that are close to eachother, I'm glad I don't live closer I'd probably add 40lbs of beer gut in the first month ;)
A bar near a friends house has these huge 32 oz. schooners and they have Arrogant Bastard and Fat Tire on tap, a dangerous combo for sure.

Oh yeah and if you get a chance, try and go to the Stone anniv. celebration. It's still a couple weeks away. I wish I could make it this year.
 
Shaolin said:
I'm also a beer snob, lol Love all kinds of different styles of beer. Really love RIS, DIPA, BSDA, IPAs, Barleywines too name a few. Have you had a Westy 12 yet?
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I haven't seen it. I have a new CA based Belgian red to try tonight. Bought it on a whim at the biggest beer store yesterday. I hope it is like a rodenbach.

Too many good ones to list. I loved doing a barleywine compare at the GABF in 04'. Ya kind of a get a feel for the variety with 25+ to taste in a row.

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flat tire seems to get quite a few accolades, but they honestly have much better products. Ft Collins is a good brew town. New Belgain is a WELL engineered (little waste carbon footprint) setup.

Not much mention thusfar for cask ales (climax ESB is one of the best I've had in the country.) If a place has something on cask, it is worth trying if you are open to that type of brew. Seem to be hit or miss with most brew pubs, but most real beer bars have at least one.

For anyone coming out by Denver at any point - Falling Rock Tap Room has the best beer menu by far. My favorite in the country with the blue Tusk in syracuse coming close (if it is still open - been a while).

for those interested in a wide array of beers - try 'Beer Hunter' (The MJ without the glove)

The best way to really try alot are tastings, or festivals. You get to meet and chat with quite a few brewers that way too.
 
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so Hows about a top ten of widely available, i.e not just your local brew pub, but national/internationally available.

in no particular order:

guinness - st james gate
Old Suffolk - Greene King brewery (blended English ale in the belge traditoin)
goudenband (LIefmans brewery
Chimay grand cru (chimay abbey
mirror pond pale ale - deschutes
90 shilling- O'dells
hefeweizen - Weheinsteffaner (sp)
Lager/pils - Zweics (sp? pronouced 'shevitz' accoridng to co worker for Warsaw)
1845 - Fullers
Old Foghorn - Anchor


A couple of these slip in and out depending on season, but in general, I'm always happy quaffing them and they never disappoint.
 
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When I drank, my favorite was Bud Ice. Comes by the quart and costs $1.25. Next to that is High Life.
 
tknife said:
A bar near a friends house has these huge 32 oz. schooners and they have Arrogant Bastard and Fat Tire on tap, a dangerous combo for sure.
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I can't get Arrogant Bastard here...bummer (got a couple of their pint glasses, though :D ).

Have to settle for for Fat Tire tonight. :thumbup:

There's a thing called the "Brew-Ha-Ha" happening locally in a couple of weeks; might have to check that out ($22, hundred or so different beers to sample).
 
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I can't get Arrogant Bastard here...bummer (got a couple of their pint glasses, though :D ).

Have to settle for for Fat Tire tonight. :thumbup:

There's a thing called the "Brew-Ha-Ha" happening locally in a couple of weeks; might have to check that out ($22, hundred or so different beers to sample).
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That sounds pretty awesome. I much prefer trying small amounts of a bunch of beers to having a bunch of the same thing. I wish there were more brewpubs around!
 
Gulden Draak is very tasty. There's a few from New Beligum I like. I believe Deschutes is in Oregon, "The Abyss" is freakn' awesome. Try the La Terrible from Unibroue.
 
I've had a few from Ft. Collins, the Raucharator, and the Double Chocolate Stout are very tasty.

gdtrfb said:
I haven't seen it. I have a new CA based Belgian red to try tonight. Bought it on a whim at the biggest beer store yesterday. I hope it is like a rodenbach.

Too many good ones to list. I loved doing a barleywine compare at the GABF in 04'. Ya kind of a get a feel for the variety with 25+ to taste in a row.

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flat tire seems to get quite a few accolades, but they honestly have much better products. Ft Collins is a good brew town. New Belgain is a WELL engineered (little waste carbon footprint) setup.

Not much mention thusfar for cask ales (climax ESB is one of the best I've had in the country.) If a place has something on cask, it is worth trying if you are open to that type of brew. Seem to be hit or miss with most brew pubs, but most real beer bars have at least one.

For anyone coming out by Denver at any point - Falling Rock Tap Room has the best beer menu by far. My favorite in the country with the blue Tusk in syracuse coming close (if it is still open - been a while).

for those interested in a wide array of beers - try 'Beer Hunter' (The MJ without the glove)

The best way to really try alot are tastings, or festivals. You get to meet and chat with quite a few brewers that way too.
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Some of my favorites:

Anything from Southampton
Anything from Stone
Anything from Russian River
Deschutes The Abyss
Anything from Southern Tier
Three Floyd's Dark Lord
Captain Lawerence Smoke from the Oak
Westy 8 or 12
Gouden Carolus Grand Emperor
Green Flash IPA
Smuttynose Finest Kind
Bell's HopSlam
Bell's Two Hearted
Weyerbacher Double Simcoe
and many many many more
 
I forgot Dogfish Head, they make some of the wildest and strongest beers I've had. the 120 minute IPA and the Worldwide Stout are monsters.
 
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Boulevard makes decent beer most of the time anyway, but their new Smokestack series has been very well received. My current favorite is "The Sixth Glass," their 10.5 ABV quad. This series also has a saison, a tripel, and double IPA. These are all sold in 750ml bottles, with cork-and-cage tops. These are some very nice brews.
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I live in Kansas City, home of Boulevard, and I haven't tried these yet, as the cash flow is a little low. I intend to get one of each, with each of my next paychecks. Now I'll just have to find someone to share them with. My wife cares nothing for beer.

I find my taste in beers has changed, and continues to vary. I used to drink nothing that I could see through, and I've now leaned towards the more summery types, with Wheats, Saisons, Belgian ales, and other light-colored brews. Tomorrow, it will probably change again.

I just like REAL beer, but tend to choose those with some taste. I just bought a nice big bottle of organic dry Cider, and hope to open it this weekend.:D

DD
 
Everyday beer - Dogfish Head 60 min IPA or Guiness, Heineken ain't bad either! I'm always trying new stuff though. I won't even touch the American beer flavored water they peddle on TV.

Tonight I'm drinking Victory Hop Wallop :) <- very hoppy!

I had a lot of fun at NYC Brewfest almost a year ago :thumbup:

tknife - I tried both those too! The 120 minute was so strong I stopped being able to taste it about half way through, and gave up on it about 3/4 of the way through. I thought the World Wide Stout was AMAZING, kept my mouth wet a whole evening, those dark beers are so easy to sip and take your time with. Stouts and porters are definently my preference, just not on 80°+ days:D
 
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There's some interesting sounding beers in this thread.

Unfortunately the only American beers I come across around here are Budweiser, which tastes like toilet cleaner and Sierra Nevade Pale Ale, which tastes very nice, if a little sweet.

It would be interesting to compare some good US ales with some good English ales, if it were possible to get them in the same place.

I've just finished a bottle of Black Sheep Ale, from Yorkshire, http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/
which is a lovely brew!

I discovered something interesting in a tasting session a while ago, that Old Hooky from the Oxfordshire Brewer Hook Norton http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/beers_home.html is almost indistinguishable from your typical Belgian ale, like Chimay Red.

Cheers!
 
I'm having a Uinta Annv. Barleywine, XIV, it's been sitting around for a year. This sucker is the best one I've had to date, very tasty. Also, when I went to the store the new XV was there, so I picked up a few, three will be cellered.
 
I like imports as well as anyone else, Guinness is a staple in my diet. However I do like American brews as well, not all are the tasteless watery concoctions like Coors light. Listed are just a few of my favorites...

Shiner Black Lager: Chock full of taste, heavy on the hops. Great with BBQ.

Hamn's Draft: Great mowing beer, doesn't weigh you down like a stout, crisp taste and refreshing.

Negro Modello: Yes it is a south of the border brew but owned by AB, great with Mex groceries.

Rolling Rock: The Coors of the East, always keep a 6 pack on hand for those who like light beer, RR has a very pleasant lighter taste.

Indiana Amber: Just the thing for the 7th inning stretch when attending the Indianapolis Indians home games.

As I said these are just a few of my favorites...try them, you might like them!

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