Favourite Beer? - Page 3

bradpdx · July 4th, 2009, 01:48 PM

I am a Pacific Northwesterner, so:

Old Lompoc C Note
Hop Czar
Leafer Madness
Pelican IPA
Ninkasi Tricerahops

I like 'em when they strip the enamel from your teeth with BITTER...

Jahmbie · July 4th, 2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cber1517

You and I have the same list! I will add a couple however:

Spotted Cow
Yuengling

Spotted Cow is wonderful! Can you get that in Nashville? I've only seen it in Milwaukee.

Leine's is my go to beer. Moderately priced and with a decent variety (except the fruity beer.)

Justinvs · July 4th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Guinness, followed close on the heels by Moose Drool and Black Dog Porter. I don't drink 'em at gigs though, since it costs too much. (Even if the bar is buying for the band, I hate to be a pig) At jobs I usually drink Coors, or whatever they're serving from the keg.

Justin

Justinvs · July 4th, 2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Reflexes

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Good stuff!

Marshall Thinline · July 4th, 2009, 08:01 PM

I am reading this tread with one of these on my mouse pad and happy taste buds.

Mr. Esquire · July 26th, 2009, 03:29 AM

I don’t have a favorite beer, but a favorite beer style. And it’s Barley Wine for me.

Strong, intense, “hit-you-over-the-head” and “knock-your-socks-off” ales always appealed to me. The very first beer I ever liked was an ale -- not a lager.

Barley Wine is the high-octane, black liquorice, intensely bitter beer that’s great in fall and winter. Rogue’s “Old Crusty” (11.2%) is about the best I’ve had, although Sierra Nevada’s “Bigfoot” (9.6%) is pretty close.

I also enjoy IPAs, especially in the summer. Anderson Valley’s “Hop Ottin’ IPA” (7%) is among the best I’ve had in a bottle.

Most memorable beer is the insanely strong Dogfish Head “120 Minute IPA.” 20% and around $10 per 12 oz. bottle.

One of my fantasies is to take these beers to Europe and let the Europeans who laugh at American beers sample the best beer in the world.

stantheman · July 26th, 2009, 09:12 AM

Rolling Rock - loved RR since my 1st one back in '72.

Ricky D. · July 26th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Boy am I out of it. National Bohemian for me since 1967. When I'm out of town, Bud is pretty good.

Wardpike · July 26th, 2009, 10:40 AM

With all due respect to Guinness lovers, and I'm one too, but I think the best stout on the planet is Murphy's Stout from Cork. Although, we have a killer one being made locally now at the Yellow Belly brew-pub.

craigoslo · July 26th, 2009, 11:51 AM

john smiths extra special bitter (english)

bassbuster33 · July 26th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Pretty much anything from the Deschutes Brewery is excellent and either or near the top of any of my categories.

Guinness, of course.
Many if not all of the Pike Brewing Co beers are great. The XXX stout and Barleywine are awesome.
El Jefe is a great one from Hale's Ales Brewery is great one.
I like a lot of the Rogue Brewery beers as well.
The New Belgium offerings are great.

There are soooo many.

jjkrause84 · July 26th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Adnams Broadside...still delivered by horse and cart in parts of East Anglia

Stateside I like Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout

jswindle · July 26th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Here are a few of my favorities from north of the border Sleeman's and Kokanee.

I also love Spitfire if I can find it stateside.

And when I'm home in Texas it is good old Shiner Bock.

a.z.n · July 26th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Stella Artois, Guinness, and anything from the Gahan House brewery in Charlottetown, Canada

funff · July 26th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Guinness for me too

Euripidespants · July 26th, 2009, 02:10 PM

I'm spoiled, I work at two stores, both of which have a several thousand wines, one has liquor, and the other has 400 different beers. And I get a discount. I'm living large, but I've had 3 different livers already and its starting to get a bit out of hand.

Hiker · July 26th, 2009, 02:34 PM

A variety of dark imported (not micro) beers.

All time favorite, sitting in Europe drinking dark beer without preservatives-or any associated taste. Strange thing though, the tendency in pubs or beer halls overseas is often that people sit at the next table and act friendly- rather than going off in a corner as if you're a stranger. How refreshing!

ghostwolf · July 26th, 2009, 05:35 PM

i can only pick one?
would have to say Diebles Alt. great from a bottle, even better from the gallon and 1/2 tap kegs.

Radspin · July 26th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Some excellent suggestions here! My favorite is one that hasn't been mentioned yet: Pauwel Kwak, from Belgium. It's excellent, and unique as well. My cousin turned me on to it, after he took a trip to Belgium. Might be unobtanium in most areas; on Long island I know you can get it at Shoreline Beverages in Huntington and De Mar in East Northport.

ole AZ · July 26th, 2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Justinvs

Good stuff!

+1 on the Black Butte Porter

BlueMidnight · July 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Sierra Nevada Torpedo:

My new favorite bottled beer. It's grapefruity and delicious:

Lerb21 · July 26th, 2009, 07:09 PM

I have a friend.

My friend can't drink any mainstream American Beer. Nope, no pilseners for him. He can't even swallow them they taste so bad to him. He says that they burn his tongue and throat.

He will only drink Guinness.

Of course, this is just my friend, who is 21. Not me.

DennisMc · July 26th, 2009, 11:57 PM

My favorites:

Saranac Pale Ale - Made at my birthplace , Utica NY
Shiner Bock - First tried in Austin TX, home of my in-laws
Guinness -Tastes best at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Ommegang Abbey Ale - Brewery Ommegang is having their beer festival this weekend! Any other TDPRI members going?
Utica Club Lager- UC for me!

richardmac · July 27th, 2009, 12:12 AM

Surprised no one has mentioned my fave... Chimay.

Specifically, the Chimay with the blue label. But I like all three.

EdgarHF · July 27th, 2009, 12:38 AM

MGD, but that is because that is what I have drank for years. My problem is as I get older my body won't let me drink much anymore.

JG806 · July 27th, 2009, 01:17 AM

My favorite is an American Blonde....plain old Budweiser.
Next Dos Equis AMBER.

Lerb - tell your "friend" that Guinness is a sipping beer. Thats also strange. I figured anyone who like Guinness would definately be beer lover.

Nick JD · July 27th, 2009, 01:27 AM

This one:

23L Batch
1.5kg Coopers Light Malt
1.5kg Morgans Amber Malt
350g Steeped Carapils
200g Steeped Caramalt
25g Pacific Gem @ 60min
25g B Saaz @ 15min
15g D Saaz @ 0min
S-04 Yeast @ 20 degrees C

Tastes like heaven.

And costs a quarter of beer at the store.

bandeapart · July 27th, 2009, 08:04 AM

If the frat boys like it, I most likely will hate it. Large brewery anything is all terrible and I gave them a fair shot... it's all so bland and flavorless. Budweiser's new American Ale is almost tolerable to drink, but still, it's probably 10,000th down the list of beers I'd prefer to drink.

There's just no heart in their brewing process.. there's no skill to it or anything. Real brewing is done in small batches by passionate people... not by computer monitored gigantic distilleries.

telepath · July 27th, 2009, 08:28 AM

A finely poured pint of Guinness is an eternal thing of beauty ;)

Another shout here for Adnams Broadside.

For a real hoppy bitter ziiing I can hugely reccomend:
HopBack Summer Lighning.

So refreshing - a quenching gulp will shake your head off!
(and a few more will procede to lose it somwhere where you then cant find it ;) )

Robert H. · July 27th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Mexican: Bohemia
Belgium: Leffe, Stella, Chimay and any other brand
Irish: Guinness
USA: Sierra Nevada
Denmark: Carlsberg

jkingma · July 27th, 2009, 01:47 PM

Guinness
Smithwicks
Newcastle Brown Ale

Nighthawk · July 27th, 2009, 04:04 PM

Tecate.

Quarterpounder · August 11th, 2009, 06:25 PM

Modelo.

mickeydean · August 11th, 2009, 06:31 PM

YES!

Roel from Holland · August 11th, 2009, 06:42 PM

I prefer Belgian beers :

Rochefort 8 & 10
St Bernardus Prior & Abt
Orval
Rodenbach Grand Cru
Gentse Tripel
Boon Oude Geuze
Oud Beersel Oude Geuze
Cantillion Oude Geuze

...oh...did I mention that I like Oude Geuze ?

telideli · August 11th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Billy Beer!

woodman · August 11th, 2009, 08:01 PM

every time i drink an excellent dark microbrew, it becomes my favorite for the duration of that round. sometimes for that whole night!

but at home, it's always Yuengling — not a superb beer, but a dang good beer at a superb price!

TeleBits · August 11th, 2009, 08:23 PM

I think I drank a beer around Christmas ... It was good but I don't recall what kind it was.. I remember I finished it , and was surprised ..

Beerts · August 12th, 2009, 01:38 AM

absolutely Guinness, preferably with a dram or two of Laphroaig single malt scotch!

hondo76 · August 12th, 2009, 01:47 AM

Shiner bock....... i drink it and it alone

July 4th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#81 (permalink)
bradpdx Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 51 Posts: 1,100 3 Photos	I am a Pacific Northwesterner, so: Old Lompoc C Note Hop Czar Leafer Madness Pelican IPA Ninkasi Tricerahops I like 'em when they strip the enamel from your teeth with BITTER... __________________ ---------- Tech Geek and Sensitive Artiste String bender ordinare!

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Marshall Thinline Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 764	I am reading this tread with one of these on my mouse pad and happy taste buds. __________________ My avatar is on the search for the ultimate tone. That's why he never stops.

July 26th, 2009, 09:12 AM	#87 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,935	Rolling Rock - loved RR since my 1st one back in '72. __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

July 26th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#89 (permalink)
Wardpike Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 44 Posts: 2,534	With all due respect to Guinness lovers, and I'm one too, but I think the best stout on the planet is Murphy's Stout from Cork. Although, we have a killer one being made locally now at the Yellow Belly brew-pub. __________________ Proverbs 3:6 Matthew 5:44

July 26th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#98 (permalink)
ghostwolf Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: texas, ohio Posts: 303	i can only pick one? would have to say Diebles Alt. great from a bottle, even better from the gallon and 1/2 tap kegs. __________________ life's too short to mess with cheap beer or ugly women

July 4th, 2009, 02:31 PM	#83 (permalink)
Justinvs Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wise River, Montana Age: 47 Posts: 431	Guinness, followed close on the heels by Moose Drool and Black Dog Porter. I don't drink 'em at gigs though, since it costs too much. (Even if the bar is buying for the band, I hate to be a pig) At jobs I usually drink Coors, or whatever they're serving from the keg. Justin

July 26th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#86 (permalink)
Mr. Esquire TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Posts: 12 1 Photos	I don’t have a favorite beer, but a favorite beer style. And it’s Barley Wine for me. Strong, intense, “hit-you-over-the-head” and “knock-your-socks-off” ales always appealed to me. The very first beer I ever liked was an ale -- not a lager. Barley Wine is the high-octane, black liquorice, intensely bitter beer that’s great in fall and winter. Rogue’s “Old Crusty” (11.2%) is about the best I’ve had, although Sierra Nevada’s “Bigfoot” (9.6%) is pretty close. I also enjoy IPAs, especially in the summer. Anderson Valley’s “Hop Ottin’ IPA” (7%) is among the best I’ve had in a bottle. Most memorable beer is the insanely strong Dogfish Head “120 Minute IPA.” 20% and around $10 per 12 oz. bottle. One of my fantasies is to take these beers to Europe and let the Europeans who laugh at American beers sample the best beer in the world.

July 26th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#88 (permalink)
Ricky D. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Age: 58 Posts: 1,888	Boy am I out of it. National Bohemian for me since 1967. When I'm out of town, Bud is pretty good.

July 26th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#90 (permalink)
craigoslo Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: oslo, Norway Age: 31 Posts: 304	john smiths extra special bitter (english)

July 26th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#91 (permalink)
bassbuster33 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 43 Posts: 212	Pretty much anything from the Deschutes Brewery is excellent and either or near the top of any of my categories. Guinness, of course. Many if not all of the Pike Brewing Co beers are great. The XXX stout and Barleywine are awesome. El Jefe is a great one from Hale's Ales Brewery is great one. I like a lot of the Rogue Brewery beers as well. The New Belgium offerings are great. There are soooo many.

July 26th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#92 (permalink)
jjkrause84 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Age: 25 Posts: 898	Adnams Broadside...still delivered by horse and cart in parts of East Anglia Stateside I like Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout

July 26th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#93 (permalink)
jswindle TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rowlett, TX Age: 32 Posts: 64	Here are a few of my favorities from north of the border Sleeman's and Kokanee. I also love Spitfire if I can find it stateside. And when I'm home in Texas it is good old Shiner Bock.

July 26th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#94 (permalink)
a.z.n TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada. Age: 16 Posts: 83	Stella Artois, Guinness, and anything from the Gahan House brewery in Charlottetown, Canada

July 26th, 2009, 01:13 PM	#95 (permalink)
funff Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 372	Guinness for me too

July 26th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#96 (permalink)
Euripidespants TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA Age: 23 Posts: 44	I'm spoiled, I work at two stores, both of which have a several thousand wines, one has liquor, and the other has 400 different beers. And I get a discount. I'm living large, but I've had 3 different livers already and its starting to get a bit out of hand.

July 26th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#97 (permalink)
Hiker Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 680 4 Photos	A variety of dark imported (not micro) beers. All time favorite, sitting in Europe drinking dark beer without preservatives-or any associated taste. Strange thing though, the tendency in pubs or beer halls overseas is often that people sit at the next table and act friendly- rather than going off in a corner as if you're a stranger. How refreshing!

July 26th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#99 (permalink)
Radspin Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Northport, NY Age: 54 Posts: 709	Some excellent suggestions here! My favorite is one that hasn't been mentioned yet: Pauwel Kwak, from Belgium. It's excellent, and unique as well. My cousin turned me on to it, after he took a trip to Belgium. Might be unobtanium in most areas; on Long island I know you can get it at Shoreline Beverages in Huntington and De Mar in East Northport.

July 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#101 (permalink)
BlueMidnight Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 180	Sierra Nevada Torpedo: My new favorite bottled beer. It's grapefruity and delicious:

July 26th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#102 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 2,944	I have a friend. My friend can't drink any mainstream American Beer. Nope, no pilseners for him. He can't even swallow them they taste so bad to him. He says that they burn his tongue and throat. He will only drink Guinness. Of course, this is just my friend, who is 21. Not me. __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

July 26th, 2009, 11:57 PM	#103 (permalink)
DennisMc Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY State Posts: 108	My favorites: Saranac Pale Ale - Made at my birthplace , Utica NY Shiner Bock - First tried in Austin TX, home of my in-laws Guinness -Tastes best at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Ommegang Abbey Ale - Brewery Ommegang is having their beer festival this weekend! Any other TDPRI members going? Utica Club Lager- UC for me!

July 27th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#104 (permalink)
richardmac NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Age: 44 Posts: 5	Surprised no one has mentioned my fave... Chimay. Specifically, the Chimay with the blue label. But I like all three.

July 27th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#105 (permalink)
EdgarHF Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Age: 55 Posts: 287	MGD, but that is because that is what I have drank for years. My problem is as I get older my body won't let me drink much anymore.

July 27th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#106 (permalink)
JG806 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Amarillo TX Age: 38 Posts: 407	My favorite is an American Blonde....plain old Budweiser. Next Dos Equis AMBER. Lerb - tell your "friend" that Guinness is a sipping beer. Thats also strange. I figured anyone who like Guinness would definately be beer lover. __________________ "...you don't have to worry, cuz takin care of business is His name."

July 27th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#107 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 4,825	This one: 23L Batch 1.5kg Coopers Light Malt 1.5kg Morgans Amber Malt 350g Steeped Carapils 200g Steeped Caramalt 25g Pacific Gem @ 60min 25g B Saaz @ 15min 15g D Saaz @ 0min S-04 Yeast @ 20 degrees C Tastes like heaven. And costs a quarter of beer at the store. __________________

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bandeapart Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hollywood, Ca Age: 24 Posts: 447	If the frat boys like it, I most likely will hate it. Large brewery anything is all terrible and I gave them a fair shot... it's all so bland and flavorless. Budweiser's new American Ale is almost tolerable to drink, but still, it's probably 10,000th down the list of beers I'd prefer to drink. There's just no heart in their brewing process.. there's no skill to it or anything. Real brewing is done in small batches by passionate people... not by computer monitored gigantic distilleries. __________________ Jetglo is the new black

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July 27th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#109 (permalink)
telepath Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wales, UK Age: 45 Posts: 144	A finely poured pint of Guinness is an eternal thing of beauty ;) Another shout here for Adnams Broadside. For a real hoppy bitter ziiing I can hugely reccomend: HopBack Summer Lighning. So refreshing - a quenching gulp will shake your head off! (and a few more will procede to lose it somwhere where you then cant find it ;) ) Last edited by telepath; July 27th, 2009 at 08:31 AM. Reason: opps - spelling

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Robert H. Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N. Cal. Age: 55 Posts: 1,186 6 Photos	Mexican: Bohemia Belgium: Leffe, Stella, Chimay and any other brand Irish: Guinness USA: Sierra Nevada Denmark: Carlsberg

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jkingma Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N43° 11.943 ~ W079° 35.285 Posts: 2,961 18 Photos	Guinness Smithwicks Newcastle Brown Ale __________________ John Kingma, Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

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Roel from Holland Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Den Haag, Nederland Posts: 1,046	I prefer Belgian beers : Rochefort 8 & 10 St Bernardus Prior & Abt Orval Rodenbach Grand Cru Gentse Tripel Boon Oude Geuze Oud Beersel Oude Geuze Cantillion Oude Geuze ...oh...did I mention that I like Oude Geuze ? __________________ Proost, Roel http://www.telecastergallery.com

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 8,022	every time i drink an excellent dark microbrew, it becomes my favorite for the duration of that round. sometimes for that whole night! but at home, it's always Yuengling — not a superb beer, but a dang good beer at a superb price! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Woody & the Stragglers - Western Swing/Roots-rock)

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TeleBits Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio Texas Age: 66 Posts: 282 3 Photos	I think I drank a beer around Christmas ... It was good but I don't recall what kind it was.. I remember I finished it , and was surprised ..

August 12th, 2009, 01:38 AM	#119 (permalink)
Beerts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freeport Illinois Age: 49 Posts: 154	absolutely Guinness, preferably with a dram or two of Laphroaig single malt scotch!