Agreed, I got sick of IPA's a few years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by sfa
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Agreed, I got sick of IPA's a few years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by sfa
Used to curse for awhile that I am slightly allergic to alcoholic drinks-- I turn red very fast after only 1/4 c. or less, of anything-boozy. Now, am glad my body warns me not to take in too much libation 'cause of this possible result.Quote:
Originally Posted by lunacycles
Haven't drank beer over last 30 yrs. But yes, wine..for special times.
Oak Creek Nut Brown (from Sedona brewery)
and Warsteiner (german beer) yum, yum.
Best beer I've ever had was Otter Creek IPA...I think.
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Originally Posted by jobob
Oh excellent, just received this email from the Head Beer Snob:
Imperial "BIG" beers at happy hour today!
Please join me in sampling the following “BIG” beers that all fall into the Imperial Stout category.
There will be ballots to vote for the most popular so we can see how that lines up with the brew heads choices on the list:
- Stone Chocolate Stout
- Stone Imperial Stout (Sridhar’s Fav)
- Goose Island bourbon barrel aged stout (Sridhar’s other Fav) <-- last minute addition
- Avery CZAR, Imperial Stout (Steve’s Fav)
- North Coast Rasputin, Imperial Stout 12th Anniversary (Erik’s Fav)
- Deschutes 21st Anniversary “Imperial” Black Butte Porter (Joanne’s Fav) <-- yep, that's me!!
I gots me a good job. :)
Well...I must be a "freak" or something...because I actually can't stand beer. I can't even remember the last time I drank a beer! Might have been when I was in my early 20's (I'm 44 now)...:eek: Didn't like it back then, either...but it was a cheap way to get a buzz. Once I was "legal", I moved up to Long Island Iced Teas...:D Haven't had one of those in about a decade. I guess you could say, I don't really drink much...if at all.
Fat Tire, Frambozen, Shock Top
Deb
Oh, I do love beer!
Although I have strong preferences that change moment to moment, I'm pretty much an equal opportunity drinker.
Tiger the cat, however, prefers Cutthroat, and will nuzzle up until he gets a lick off the bottle rim.
Back in the day when I had a grouchy infant, the doc advised me to get comfy, drink a beer and nurse the babe, and that it would do us both good. (me and the kid, not me and the doc).
I have an abiding fondness for dark chewy beers.
Guinness is good.
A good Black and Tan is wonderful, even if the beers mix because I can't pour them right
Our local brewery Empyrean Ales does a very good job, I'd ride my bike downtown for one of their Third Stone Browns.
Other people can drink the lite beers, leaves more of the dark ones for me! :)
YES YES! To both!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
Wow. Tulip we are beer soul mates.
I love a good hoppy IPA. Mt. Tam Pale Ale, Lagunitas IPA, Lagunitas Hop Stoopid, Rogue Imperial IPA....
OK, here's how it came out
* Stone Chocolate Stout
* Stone Imperial Stout (Sridhar’s Fav)
* Goose Island bourbon barrel aged stout (Sridhar’s other Fav) <-- last minute addition
* Avery CZAR, Imperial Stout (Steve’s Fav)
* North Coast Rasputin, Imperial Stout 12th Anniversary (Erik’s Fav)
* Deschutes 21st Anniversary “Imperial” Black Butte Porter (Joanne’s Fav) <-- yep, that's me!!
For me, 1st place was the Stone Imperial Stout.
Second place was everything else. :cool: If I were forced to pick my least favorite, maybe it would be the Stone Choc. Oatmeal Bitter Stout, but only if I were forced to choose. They were all great.
Among the tasters, the overall winner (by a very narrow margin) was the Rasputin Imperial Stout.
I don't really like beer either, but the Otter Creek almost changed my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by nscrbug
Negro Modelo
Peroni
Boulevard Wheat
Pacifico
I've moved into my red wine drinking season now (makes it sound like I drink a lot, I don't - just enough though ;)) but I do love ice cold beer in the summer.
Have to go with Fat Tire...I hardly ever even drink beer, but that is the one I will make an exception for.
Alaskan Smoked Porter. The 2009 batch just came out, they only brew it once a year. It is FAR better on tap (and wonderful at the brewery where it's all free but that's in Juneau) but the bottles are good.
Stone Brewery also has a smoked porter and they have (on tap only, I believe) a smoked porter infused with chiles.
I have historically liked stouts but moved to porters and the smoked porters are the best.
The girls who like Framboise (raspberry beer), must try this one too.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...gaarden-ro.jpg
It is not as sweet, but full of flavor.
Yeah that's some good stuff, but I can only drink one before getting really tired of the taste.Quote:
Originally Posted by papaver
Arrogant Bastard. It's all in the name. Actually I like a variety: Pyramid Hefeweizen with a twist of orange, their Apricot ale is good too for an interesting change; Fat Tire; Shock Top; Moose Drool. I think I just love ale.
In the summer, I like a nice, cool Sam Adams Hefeweizen.Quote:
Originally Posted by itself
Once the chill returns to the air, there's nothing like a Woodchuck 802/Dark and Dry cider. Mmmmmmmm :p
That sounds delicious - can you send some up to me? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
OMG - YES! YUMMMM!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
I'll have to check out my great wine-and-beer-and-cheese shop to see if they can get some here. If not, I'll just have to go to Belgium and get me some. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by papaver
I love a German wheat beer called Kristallweiss. Mmmm, mmm.
Best root beer I've had is Henry Weinhardt. Hands down.
Ooh, ooh! Today (mere hours ago!) I discovered another gluten-free beer! "New Grist" by Lakefront Brewery. www.lakefrontbrewery.com
Kind of malty-sweet, but ok. (not as hoppy as Red Bridge)
(their logo is a full moon chewing a stalk of sorghum... pretty cute!)
We just got back from Seattle and discovered many yummy microbrews, I am so jealous! I just started trying beers but so far I like these:
Pike's Extra Stout
Pike's Naughty Nellie
Shiner Blonde
Dos Equis Lager
St Arnold Lawnmower is AMAZING in the summer
St Arnold Kolsch
Shiner Hefeweisen
I really don't like IPAs, just seem so bitter on the finish.
They just opened a World of Beers here. It is a beer pub. Tons of beers on tap (and no Bud!) and coolers and coolers full of bottled beer. This is SOOOOOOO bad. We dropped in on Sat. night. I had one beer...can't remember the name. It was brewed in Colorado (ah such luv for that state) and was a double bitter (yum!) and 9% alcohol (on an empty stomach).
I think I was in heaven. Of course the 7 mile run the next morning was not quite as enjoyable!
Depending on my mood and the time of year, my favorite brews shift.
Current faves:
Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale
Pike XXXXX Stout
Deshutes Jubelale
Beer... I love beer!
Bells-winter ale, two hearted ale, octoberfest
Dark Horse Brewing Company-crooked tree IPA
I like wheat bears like Blue Moon, Hefenweizens, also like Dos XX, Peroni, and Heinken.
oxie dokes, new fave (this week at least). I am currently sipping on:
Stone Ruination IPA
Stupid expensive, but you get etched glass on the bottle. Nice to acknowledge when you are tossing them in the recycling bin:p Yummy and flavorful for an IPA...seems to be a bit spicy in addition to the hops.
Also, best brewery in Colorado is, hands down, Left Hand. I am sure of that;). Best brew from them, imo, is their Sawtooth Ale. Smoooooooooth. I always stock up when I travel back home.
I am lucky enough to live in Fort Collins, home to many a brewer. I like beer. I don't drink much, but beer is it when I do drink.
Summer: Modelo in a can.
Winter: Odell's Cutthroat Porter
And:
Odell's Isolation Ale and 90 Shilling
I don't drink alot of New Belgium beers, but I love any NBB in a can! (Sunshine or Fat Tire.)
Sarah
I thought I would revive this because I have become quite the beer fan. I have discovered I really like dark beers, still don't like IPA. The other night I had an amazing dark, (512) Brewing's Pecan Porter. I also discovered Live Oak Brewing which is only available on tap in Texas, but if you are hear and have a chance they make a nice brown ale.
Last spring the mountain bike series was sponsored by Oskar Blues, I became quite a fan of Old Chub. I think it is a Scottish style beer.
I've developed a love of beers also.
I've tried a variety, but find the beer I return to because I love it the most is Sierra Nevada Kellerweis.
As far as root beer - nothing beats a Sprechers.
Mmm, you gals are making me thirsty for a good beer, and all I have in the fridge is Corona and Miller Lite!
I like Blue Moon w/an orange slice, Hefeweisen, and most beers/ales that have a fruit flavor. The raspberry beer papaver posted looks delicious! Recently had a microbrew pumpkin ale (don't remember the brand) at a bar that was delicious. Last year we bought some blueberry ale around Christmas that was very enjoyable. It was downright purple, and whenever I had it, I felt like I was getting plenty of anti-oxidants! Think I'll try to find something interesting to drink once we get down to the beach (for Christmas w/my family) again this year - leaving tomorrow!
Emily, you would probably like Shiner Cheer although I am unsure how far out of Texas they sell it. My husband and I can both taste the peaches in it. We don't like fruity beers but a lot of people we know love that one. I like how with beer and wine you can agree to disagree on tastes. My husband and I will notice completely different things in a beer, I will taste coffee and he will say chocolate. I will notice cinnamon, he will notice a fruit. Kind of fun.
La Fin Du Monde.
It's made in Quebec and is, ah, quite powerful. It is hard to find in the US, but most liquor stores will order it for you, if they don't have it.
I also like Blue Moon and most Heffeweizen beers.
Mexican beer, too.
Mmmm, peaches! I'm sure I'd love it, but I've never seen that brand here in NC. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can find when I hit the grocery tomorrow. I'll definitely get something different/interesting/holiday-ish. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama
El Fin du Munde is STRONG stuff! That is like 10% alcohol!!!
The hubby and I have been brewing our own beer. We just did a pumpkin ale that was amazing and a chocolate cherry stout.
As for other beers, I just had an Ommegang Adoration and Captain Lawrence Nor'Easter. Yummy!
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Originally Posted by bluebug32
You're forgetting our Cascadian Dark Ale and Belgian Double.
And the visit to the LHS yielded the makings of a vanilla bean belgian dark strong ale.
I drink much more wine than beer. But there's times when only a beer will do like on a hot summer evening.
I tend to like lagers and pilsners more than ales. Likes are as follows:
Blue Moon and Pale Moon
Bells Oberon (rocks)
Heinken
In the Ann Arbor area we have several local brews, but I'm not good at remembering beer names, most are pretty good and there was an all organic local brewery that made excellent beer and served their beers out of the correct style glass for a particular beer (this got lots of extra points from me) but sadly they are no longer in business.
On a visit to Canada's Muskoka lakes region I visited a cottage brewery and loved their beers, aptly named Muskoka Cottage Brewery. In fact I am drinking egg nog out of a Muskoka pilsner glass right now!
A bottle or two of Bud Light and Michelob light can usually be found in my fridge.
All time favorite rootbeer is A&W served on draft only, not the stuff in bottles or cans. Nuttin like it.