Beer thread

Somewhat of a obscure beer, but Germany's Kirner Pils and of course Bittberger round out my favorite beers. Both are best when consumed at room temp. Here in the US, you can't beat Fat Tire.
 
I'm not as well-versed in beer as some of you, since I have only recently started taking a serious interest in the different styles and brands of beers. However, two that I find I really enjoy: Mackeson's Triple XXX Stout (this is a milk stout), and Fuller's London Porter.

Mmm-mmm-mmm....:)

Matthew
 
It's a pitty that only one Finnish beer , "Lapin Kulta" is exported and that one is IVB type so too strong as a normal consumer, 7.8%.
There are few good Finnish beers, like "Karhu", "Koff"...
If you have a chance to visit there, dont be coy, try them, you might be pleasently suprised.

Juha
 
I have'nt tasted even a tiny fraction of all the beers of the world, but from what I have tasted, I like beers from Germany, Holland, and (don't choke on your beer) Mexico!
And I don't mean Corona.

San Migual from the Philippines is also very good.

Allen.
 
One conclusion I can draw from the responses is that there is a lot of good beer around the world and the only way to really experience it is to go where it is brewed. I had heard about the Czech beers but I have never seen one in any store. The German beers have been legendary for centuries but they can be difficult to get as well.

I think the explosion of small high quality breweries in the USA has made it more dificult to get good imports. The craft brewed Americans are fresher, cheaper, and just as good or better than the European beers, with some exceptions. I've never had a good American lambic, and I've never had a good American kolsch-style ale either, for examples.

I no longer purchase English pale ales because I can (and do) brew them myself so I have a neverending supply.
 
mycroftt said:
One conclusion I can draw from the responses is that there is a lot of good beer around the world and the only way to really experience it is to go where it is brewed. I had heard about the Czech beers but I have never seen one in any store.
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They usually aren't exported and in the same way many german beers are but they are definitely awesome. Obviously canned beer isn't nearly as good as the thing you get in pubs (i dislike that foul metallic taste) so you'll have to drop there and try it out. From my visit i definitely recommend Czech Republic as vacation destination for any serius beer (lager) drinker. Czech Republic isrelatively cheap (compard to other EU countries), lots of stuff to see if you're into historical mumbo-jumbo and oceans of terrific beer :D

I no longer purchase English pale ales because I can (and do) brew them myself so I have a neverending supply.
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Umm, mentioning this in a forum dedicated to self-sustaining nuts was going to bring up questions but you knew that already - do tell us more :) Nothing like the prospect of brewing my own stuff and end up with something drinkable, not yet another piss supplement.
 
Some years back, we bought one of those "world beer" assortments for a friend for Christmas, and sat around and tried em' all with the guy.

Of that bunch, everything was drinkable except for the Russian, which as I recall was labled "Moscow". Really, really awful.

I have tried Greek beers at Greek restauraunts; the one I sampled (Olympia?) was pretty dreadful. Somehow, they managed to get some of the Retsina
flavoring in.
I was not impressed by Italian beer either, though I've only tried one.
 
mwerner said:
Of that bunch, everything was drinkable except for the Russian, which as I recall was labled "Moscow". Really, really awful.
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Then "Moscow" a travesty of Russian beer.
The generic "pivo" that I've had over there, whatever brand it was, was usually pretty good.
 
I think that I shall never hear
A poem as lovely as a beer.
With golden base and snowy cap
in frosted mug served best on tap.
The foamy stuff I drink all day
Until my memory melts away
Poems are made by fools I fear
But only Stroh's can make a beer

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I drink it, drink it, drink it, till I BURP!

Ice Cube
 
mwerner said:
I have tried Greek beers at Greek restauraunts; the one I sampled (Olympia?) was pretty dreadful. Somehow, they managed to get some of the Retsina
flavoring in.
I was not impressed by Italian beer either, though I've only tried one.
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I got conned into a 6-pack of Peroni by the Italian owner of a deli where I used to eat lunch a lot- awful stuff. He was heartbroken when I later told him that I couldn't stand the stuff. If there's a "good" italian beer, I haven't tasted it.
 
faramir said:
Umm, mentioning this in a forum dedicated to self-sustaining nuts was going to bring up questions but you knew that already - do tell us more :) Nothing like the prospect of brewing my own stuff and end up with something drinkable, not yet another piss supplement.
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Homebrewing is quite a widespread hobby in the US. There are clubs, newsletters, competitions, stores dedicated to selling the accoutrements and equipment for brewing...

I started making fermented beverages around 30 years ago as a university student and moved into brewing beer around 10 years ago when there suddenly arose a national passion for homebrewing. Like most other homebrewers, I brew in 5 gallon batches. You can brew from grain or you can buy liquid or powdered malt extracts. Hops are available whole or pelletized. You can purchase pre-measured kits that include all the ingredients for a single batch or buy ingredients in bulk and make your own recipes.

There are a wide varieties of yeasts available and they all produce different flavor profiles, have different temperature requirements, and different attenuation rates. I happen to like English style pale ales. Ale yeasts are, coincidentally, very forgiving of temperature variations, so they lend themselves well to the small home brewer who does not have an easy method of temperature control for the fermentation vessel. It was a match made in heaven and I have been brewing with good results ever since. Many people are surprised at the high quality of my beer, but they shouldn't be since I use the very best ingredients I can find and I take a controlled laboratory-like approach to brewing. Besides, whenever I might get a batch that doesn't come out well, maybe with an off flavor or unbalanced profile, I don't let anyone else taste it anyway - I just sit out behind my shed and drink it myself - BURP!!! ;)
 
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