Favourite Beers

[ansano]

So lets talk about beer. What are your favorites? Why? any fellow homebrewers out there?

A few of my favorites:

-Westvleteren 12 (belgian trappist)
-Arrogant Bastard Ale (Stone brewing)
-Hop Ottin' IPA (anderson valley)
-Samual Smith Oatmeal Stout
-Sierra Nevada Celebration and Bigfoot
-Chimay Ale (blue)

now what are yours? dont be afraid to reply if you like bud lite.

thank you so very deeply and I'll hang up and listen...

[The_Dessert_Eagle]

I'm a Scotch guy myself...
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But I'd never turn down a Guinness.

[Clint Yeastwood]

My current favs are Smithwicks and Yuengling. I also like a Tequiza or a Strongbow now and then.

[AB]

Becks and Sam Adams Light

[the deta]

Guiness and Great Lakes "Edmund Fitzgerald Porter"

[The Dude]

A Black and Tan is a beautiful thing.

[Bob Green]

I'd never turn down a Newcastle, Guinness, Bass, Harp, Sam Adams, Molson or Heineken beer.


Why? Because they're gd good beers.

[AB]

all this talk about beer... I'll be right back

[AB]

ohh yeah much better

[The Dude]

And...

Corona - Jest like sodie pop
Warstiener - Good German Beer but I like it because I get to say "Varshteiner."
Bass Ale
and pretty much any IPA these days, that's my new kick.

[Gave 'M a Swirly]

Rickard's Red. Don't think you can get it in the US though.

[Gork Boneman]

My current favorite...

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[kvuo]

I'm a Scotch guy myself...
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But I'd never turn down a Guinness.

This guy is my new favorite SFJ member. I was almost about to reprimand you for not including Lagavulin, but I just noticed you do have a bottle...

Personally, I only drink these 3 spirits, If I'm buying... Islay single malts are definite preference.

Lagavulin
Laphroaig

When on the cheap, Makers Mark bourbon..

[Verno]

Free beer.

[kvuo]

Oh, yes, as for beers. for drinking alot (session brew):

Full Sail IPA
Bridgeport IPA
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Deschutes IPA
Deschutes Jubelale
Sierra Nevada IPA (I have never had it bottled, only at the brewery)
Deschutes pale
Sierra Nevada pale
Full Sail amber

after those, I'll take any of those 4 brewery's stouts or porters...

down with nitrogen stouts... :(

As for pissbeers, I'd have to go Heineken first.. Pilsner Urquell next.. And I'm drinking MGD right now. But I'm already drunk. American pissbeer doesn't even rank.. it's just for getting drunk, which it does!

[KungFuJesus]

Warm Busch with cigarette butts in it

[ansano]

Oh, yes, as for beers. for drinking alot (session brew):

Full Sail IPA
Bridgeport IPA
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Deschutes IPA
Deschutes Jubelale
Sierra Nevada IPA (I have never had it bottled, only at the brewery)
Deschutes pale
Sierra Nevada pale
Full Sail amber


Amen Brotha' , I love those Northwestern brews.

[mountain trash]

Warm Busch with cigarette butts in it

Jesus H....I can smell it just thinking about it...

Mine is Guiness

[brooksy556]

Lancaster Malt Brewery Hop Hog is pretty good.
Bill

[clvmike19]

Guinness
New Castle
Youngstown Nasty Chocolate Stout
Sam Adams
Witte
Great Lakes- Elliot Ness, Christmas Ale, Burning River Pale Ale, Edmund Fitzgerald, Dortmunder Gold
Thirty Dog- Siberian Night Imperial Russian Stout

So much more....

[Vako]

Spaten Optimator (It's practically like drinking bread, and cats like it too)

Murphy's Stout (bad law, good beer)

Hefeweisen (wheat beer)

Pabst on tap along with some good pickled eggs (but never while dating)

Le Fin du Monde (Canadian)

Chimay Ale

Moylan's Kilt-Lifter

Sapporo (good along with fish)

[Mr. Irrelevant]

McMinnamins

[nate]

Guinness
Stella Artois
Victory Golden Monkey
Victory Hop Devil
Victory Old Horizontal ("Old Ho'")
err... pretty much everything else from Victory
Yuengling Lager
Corona

and lately, a lot of the Troegs Mad Elf.

[Seaofdumb]

Hey er... sorry about double threadin' I guess I should do a search before I create one...doh.

Anyway, like I said, Heineken Dark is the mmm good.
I usualy get a High-Life (for the low-life that I am) when I'm broke tho.

I also like Guiness, but it gives me :noglip:

[beaver_clever]

Damn, look at all these fancy beers, sounds like a bunch of brew Doug Dannger would drink. I've just got 3 letters

P
B
R

Oh, yeah.middlefinger :rock:

[TheWagesofSin]

Damn, look at all these fancy beers, sounds like a bunch of brew Doug Dannger would drink. I've just got 3 letters

P
B
R

Oh, yeah.middlefinger :rock:

Jesus, people are drinking that swill all the way out there too? You should move to Portland, OR, where PBR is THE beer of choice for hipsters who like to pretend they're working class/ white trash.
PBR has but one advantage: it is, indeed, very cheap.

But so is horse urine.

[beaver_clever]

Hey I live on a chef's salary. PBR is the only choice I have. Besides, it gets the job done and I still have a few bucks in my pocket.

[TheWagesofSin]

Hey I live on a chef's salary. PBR is the only choice I have. Besides, it gets the job done and I still have a few bucks in my pocket.

I can respect that. We must get our buzz on. That is the primary goal.
Me, I just cut other expenses to make up for my hoity-toity beer... like clothing... and food.

[beaver_clever]

I can respect that. We must get our buzz on. That is the primary goal.
Me, I just cut other expenses to make up for my hoity-toity beer... like clothing... and food.

I eat at my restaurant on the owners tab.:thumbsup:
The only clothes I really own are chef coats and chef pants.:thumbsdown:
Man, just posting this is depressing me.](*,)

[Pinch One Off]

Why you stinkin' alkies...just kidding, I'm just jealous. I had to quit drinking 12years7months19days ago.:roll:

[TheWagesofSin]

Why you stinkin' alkies...just kidding, I'm just jealous. I had to quit drinking 12years7months19days ago.:roll:

Yeah, I'll probably end up in some program... but until that day... it's a full frontal assault on my liver.

[Pinch One Off]

Yeah, I'll probably end up in some program... but until that day... it's a full frontal assault on my liver.

I didn't want to harsh your buzz. I had my day, carry on.

[Chef Carl Chodillia]

sam adams, pyramid hefeweizen, blue star hefeweizen, voodoo purple haze (raspberry wheat), and the old stand-by, anchor steam.

[Belasco]

sam adams, pyramid hefeweizen, blue star hefeweizen, voodoo purple haze (raspberry wheat), and the old stand-by, anchor steam.

If you like the Hefe-weisses, I highly recommend Franziskaner (http://www.franziskaner.com/3_products/3_1_product_spectrum/index.htm). The best!

[nate]

I love Franziskaner. Good call.

[anal ease]

I just inherited a 4 tap keg-o-rator. One tap is a pony of Coors Light. (the cheapest) Tap #2-5 gallon keg of margarita's. Still need to fill the other 2 taps.

Best,

Ease

[Boss]

Newcastle is my fav. The St. Arnolds brews are pretty tasty as well, especially the Christmas Ale. For everyday drinkin' Shiner Bock or greenies.

[beaver_clever]

If you like Newcastle then try Redhook Nut Brown Ale. Beat out Newcastle in a blind taste test 4 to 1. Just a suggestion.

[Boss]

If you like Newcastle then try Redhook Nut Brown Ale. Beat out Newcastle in a blind taste test 4 to 1. Just a suggestion.
I've had several Red Hooks and like all of them except their wheat beer(something odd about drinking a beer that's cloudy). I have visited their brewery as well. Never heard of that one though. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely look for it.

[beaver_clever]

I've had several Red Hooks and like all of them except their wheat beer(something odd about drinking a beer that's cloudy). I have visited their brewery as well. Never heard of that one though. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll definitely look for it.

The taste test was about 2 or 3 years ago. I was in Boone at the time, and man I gotta say, it was a damn fine beer.

[nate]

I just inherited a 4 tap keg-o-rator. One tap is a pony of Coors Light. (the cheapest) Tap #2-5 gallon keg of margarita's. Still need to fill the other 2 taps.

Best,

Ease
You can get premixed margaritas in kegs?

[TheWagesofSin]

Newcastle is my fav. The St. Arnolds brews are pretty tasty as well, especially the Christmas Ale. For everyday drinkin' Shiner Bock or greenies.
Any kind of dark English beer (i.e., Bass, NewCastle, Harp, etc.) gives me horrifying diarrhea. A brewer friend of mine says it's 'cause the vats they brew in are hundreds of years old and they've got all kinds of funky stuff growin' in em. That's why they have that distinctive funky flavor.
I don't have this problem with stouts, like Guiness or Boddington's. Wonder why.

[Noel]

I buy Michelob Ultra, Bud Select, Miller Highlife or Rolling Rock. I never have liked the dark beers or heavy stuff. Yeah, my beers are whimpy, but they are not Zima. :gay:

[dirty_pool]

i like the cider stuff..does that count? hard cider. yeah that's right...hard.

[beaver_clever]

i like the cider stuff..does that count? hard cider. yeah that's right...hard.

My ex girlfriend always used to buy me HARD cider. Not a big fan of it but they're easy to chug.:thumbsup: Hell of a hangover though.:thumbsdown:

[Boss]

Bump for beer!

My new favorite everyday beer is Heineken Lite. Damn tasty for a lite beer.

[the deta]

i like the cider stuff..does that count? hard cider. yeah that's right...hard.

Nope that does not count DP..... Sorry.

[Dr. P]

i like the cider stuff..does that count? hard cider. yeah that's right...hard.
Geez, Dp, what a lame choice for a "beer." I only say this, of course, because of your hurtful new avatar.:thumbsup:

[Industrial Trackfooter]

Bass is great. As part of a black and tan it's even better. Bud Select is neat, kind of gimmicky, but you've got to taste that "clean finish" to believe it.
Finally, Busch Light. No one will mistake you for an intellectual, pretend or otherwise, with one of those in your fist.

[Pomegranate]

sam adams, pyramid hefeweizen, blue star hefeweizen, voodoo purple haze (raspberry wheat), and the old stand-by, anchor steam.
I just tried Pyramid Hefe Weizen on tap. MMM MMM good. Because it's unfiltered, it has a cloudy appearance and a thick texture. A nice mouth feel, if you will.

There used to be a great German restaurant in the San Fernando Valley—Hoppe's Old Heidelberg. They served a cloudy white beer with a shot glass of raspberry syrup you added yourself. Sweet.

Ace Pear Cider is nice, but yeah I know, it doesn't count.

When I want to kill snails in my garden, I buy the cheapest beer I can find, generally Ice House. Even cheap beer ain't so cheap no more.

[CommunistaCow]

"When on the cheap, Makers Mark bourbon"

While I like your taste in single-malt Scotch, you obviously lack the refined taste buds for excellent sipping whiskey (read: fine Southern American whiskey).

As for beer, having formerly been engaged as a brew-off taster (not to mention a devotee of the hops), I herewith give my picks of fave beers, which are also some of the best beers.

1. Bass - best beer on the planet, end of story.
2. Guinness - only on tap and in Ireland.
3. San Miguel - hey, if it was good enough for MacArthur, it's good enough for me.
4. Saint Arnolds Lawnmower - for those lucky enough to have access to this awesome nectar, feel special.

[G'byeSoberDay]

A Black and Tan is a beautiful thing.

Hell Yeah. And this thread is making me damn thirsty...

Some of my favorite beers:
Guinness
Anchor Steam Porter
Newcastle
Kronenbourg
Pyramid Apricot
Arrogant Bastard Ale
Bass
Harp

The list goes on for days...

['Gloid Bonafide]

Yeungling Lord Chesterfield Ale. Nice and crisp, with almost citrus-y notes.

On the cheap, 211.
8.1% alc. by vol. :rock:

[johnny frost]

Sorry, some of these are regional beers, but here's my list:

Summit (St. Paul, MN) Maibock
Capital (Madison, WI) Autumnal Fire
Yuengling Black & Tan
LaBatts Blue (the real McCoy, available only in Canada)

[RickSunderland]

when I'm thrifty... Miller High Life. When I'm not:
Guiness, Harp, Bass, Boddington's, Newcastle, Molson's, Labatt's and Boulevard Pale Ale from KC, Mo.

[123 Ass Kick Street]

I'll drink anything.

Having said that...I probably haven't been exposed to as many beers as some people.

[CommunistaCow]

I'll drink anything.

As my college roomie once stated, "I like any beer that helps me fall down".

[Boss]

As my college roomie once stated, "I like any beer that helps me fall down".

When I was a poor college student, that beer would have been Schaefer Light, Black Label or if we had a few extra coins, Old Milwaukee.

[the deta]

Oh My God. Old Milwaukee........... :puke:

[CommunistaCow]

When I was a poor college student, that beer would have been Schaefer Light, Black Label or if we had a few extra coins, Old Milwaukee.

Boss, are you old enough to remember the old Pearl stubbies that came in a cardboard "suitcase" and had puzzles under the cap? Oh man, when I was managing a liquor store (yes, yes, fox and hen and all that) while in grad school, we used to have guys back up their pickups during hunting season and start loading those suckers on. Truth be told, the beer wasn't all that bad.

[Bob's Big Boy]

I like German beers - becks, loenbrow, and bitburger. But lately I've been enjoying Golden King (South African) and Zhuiqian (Chinese) - only 25c / can.

[Boss]

Boss, are you old enough to remember the old Pearl stubbies that came in a cardboard "suitcase" and had puzzles under the cap? Oh man, when I was managing a liquor store (yes, yes, fox and hen and all that) while in grad school, we used to have guys back up their pickups during hunting season and start loading those suckers on. Truth be told, the beer wasn't all that bad.
Old enough, most likely, but I don't remember ever seeing those.

[nate]

Yuengling Black & Tan
You can get Yuengling in the midwest now? Wow.

[jimmythegorilla]

Heineken.

[CommunistaCow]

Pyramid Heifeweizen
Boulevard Wheat (probably the best brew ever, so smooth and flavorful).
Oak Creek Nut Brown (oh man, this is AWESOME. AZ brew).
Philip's Maple Cream Ale
Hermans Dark

I've seen a number of mentions for Heifeweizens. As such, y'all have sold me on giving a few of them a try. Maybe I've just tried poor examples in the past, but I've never had one that I've liked.

But, given some of the Mexican skunk piss beer I've tried before, I'm willing to keep an open mind.:phfreak:

[Snowman]

The past few years it's been Black Ice, I think it's a Molson product or maybe Labatts'. It's cheap, 6.1% and headache free. The imported stuff is too expensive to buy but I won't turn down a Tuborg Gold or a Victoria Bitter if offered.

[nate]

Communista, wheat beers are a good thing. Try a Franziskaner, it's a very good wheat beer but it's not overpowering.

[CommunistaCow]

Communista, wheat beers are a good thing. Try a Franziskaner, it's a very good wheat beer but it's not overpowering.

Will do. But, tell me the truth - you don't put lime or lemon in yours do you? There's just something very wrong about having to put a piece of citrus in a beer.

[nate]

No sir, no sir, no sir. No fruit in my beer.

[The Dude]

Will do. But, tell me the truth - you don't put lime or lemon in yours do you? There's just something very wrong about having to put a piece of citrus in a beer.


Since you are expressing your preference as if it is fact...

You are wrong. Corona with lime is just about the perfect drink.

[Dr. P]

The Dude is right on this one, Bobby.

[CommunistaCow]

Since you are expressing your preference as if it is fact...

You are wrong. Corona with lime is just about the perfect drink.

Two minor corrections. First, I am merely expressing my opinion as opinion; it is you who has inferred it as fact. Second, having been to a Corona production plant, trust me when I state that you need a hell of a lot more than citrus slices to make that swill better. Oh gawd, quality control anybody?

[the deta]

Please allow me to clear this up...... Corona is indeed C R A P. You can put whatever you want into it..... Still C R A P. And thats the facts.

[Verno]

I'll take my good, cheap Budweiser and drink $7 12'er while you all sip your expensive beers, thank you very much.

[Mr. Irrelevant]

I'll take my good, cheap Budweiser and drink $7 12'er while you all sip your expensive beers, thank you very much.

War cheap beer
War Ice House

Savvy OWWWT

[CommunistaCow]

Ill agree that Corona is not a top shelf beer. Heck Id imagine that a few mexicans take a leak in a bottle to get back at those "gringos." Still, a Corona filled with lime, a beach, maybe a few babes in bikinis...life is good boogie on\\:D/

Actually, before Corona went corporate, you really didn't want to know what they were putting in the bottles. Back in the mid-80s when I visited one of their production facilities, it was amazing to watch the bottles go through the processing line. Some bottles would end up dark yellow, while others came out a cloudy pale yellow. I swore to myself at that moment never to drink that swill again. Of course, I already thought it was crap at the time, so it was no biggie.

But, that kind of points out what's really cool about beer, movies, books, music, etc. Our tastes are so subjective that nectar to one person may be donkey piss to the next.

BTW, if you're looking for a much better Mexican beer alternative (my opinion, of course) to Corona, try Bohemia, Modello or even Dos Equis green.

[djb]

BTW, if you're looking for a much better Mexican beer alternative (my opinion, of course) to Corona, try Bohemia, Modello or even Dos Equis green.

I agree with you there... Modello and Bohemia are some of my favorite Mexican beers, my very favorite offering from Mexico is Negra Modello.

[nate]

I stand corrected, I'm a big fan of lime in my Corona. I just don't put lemon in my wheats.

While we're in to tropical beers, Red Stripe is definitely worth a menchen.

[Booze]

Since you are expressing your preference as if it is fact...

You are wrong. Corona with lime is just about the perfect drink.

Amen, brother. Call me a poof if you like, but that's a refreshing beverage. Corona is still seen as pretty exotic over here. Given added glamour by Vic Mackie & the Strike Team drinking it after theyve cracked some Messican heads.

When it finally stops raining here, & the sun comes out for a few minutes, I like to sit in the beer garden of a pub & neck a few pints of Kronenbourg & lime whilst photographing the young ladies there. I keep the photos in a green gym bag. And from time to time I take them out & look at them.

[nate]

Will you have them buried in your crypt with you?

You drink much Stella over there? The British crowd I fell in with a few years back used to say it was the "standard lager" in many London bars.

[CommunistaCow]

I stand corrected, I'm a big fan of lime in my Corona. I just don't put lemon in my wheats.

While we're in to tropical beers, Red Stripe is definitely worth a menchen.

Amen to the Red Stripe - a very solid brew.:tipofthecap:

[Booze]

Will you have them buried in your crypt with you?

You drink much Stella over there? The British crowd I fell in with a few years back used to say it was the "standard lager" in many London bars.

Stella is the most popular of the stronger lagers you get on tap in pubs. I prefer Kronenbourg 1664. I don't want to sound like Frasier Crane writing for his wine club, but Kronenbourg has a more hoppy taste, whilst Stella seems slightly metallic to me.

As for the weaker lager, Fosters is in virtually every pub, followed by Carling & Carlsberg.

If you're lucky, a pub will have Heineken on tap, & if you're REALLY lucky they'll have Staropramen. I love that stuff.

To be honest, I'll drink anything. :dance:

[TheWagesofSin]

Actually, before Corona went corporate, you really didn't want to know what they were putting in the bottles. Back in the mid-80s when I visited one of their production facilities, it was amazing to watch the bottles go through the processing line. Some bottles would end up dark yellow, while others came out a cloudy pale yellow. I swore to myself at that moment never to drink that swill again. Of course, I already thought it was crap at the time, so it was no biggie.

But, that kind of points out what's really cool about beer, movies, books, music, etc. Our tastes are so subjective that nectar to one person may be donkey piss to the next.

BTW, if you're looking for a much better Mexican beer alternative (my opinion, of course) to Corona, try Bohemia, Modello or even Dos Equis green.

All you Corona lovers... c'mon, you guys are suckers for good advertising... sitting by the beach with a hot chick... you've been brainwashed!
Corona- Mexico's "Lawnmower Beer"
signed,
West Coast Beer Snob Fag