Beer...

[Catrin]

Beer how I love thee, let me count the ways! I love how your midnight dark brew almost fizzes on the tongue and lifts my spirit. I love the different brews, but the midnight dark brews do have my heart.

Especially Bad Elmer Porter, Stockhouse Oatmeal Stout, and Bells Best Brown Ale...

Next?

[badgercat]

Mmmm beer. I prefer ambers / reds, myself.

[KnottedYet]

New Grist by Lakefront Brewery.
http://lakefrontbrewery.com/gluten_free.html

A deliciously bitter hoppy piece of joy for those of us who have celiac disease and are barred from our beloved reds...

"BEER: now cheaper than gas! Drink, don't drive."

(Other people besides me have begged the makers of Fat Tire to do a gluten-free beer, but they say that it's just impossible for them to avoid cross contamination in their plant. Very sad, because I'd really like to support New Belgium for all their bike advocacy.)

[Catrin]

I don't think I have tried any of the reds. I don't like bitter beer though - my beloved dark beers are far from that. Have tried Bells Amber, and it was pretty good.

Have tried Fat Tire and I wouldn't turn it down, but there are others I like far better. Good to support their advocacy efforts though. I've been known to buy it for others

[tangentgirl]

Three little letters are the key to my heart: IPA.

[Grog]

Deschutes Black Butte Porter, perhaps the best beer in the whole world.

Kilkenny comes close behind.

[Catrin]

Deschutes Black Butte Porter, perhaps the best beer in the whole world.

Kilkenny comes close behind.

Hmmmm, where do you live in the US? I've only had one Porter so far, Upland's Bad Elmer Porter which is my current favorite. I wonder if I can get that in Central Indiana...

[zoom-zoom]

Bells Best Brown Ale...

Next?

And Oberon...still the best "shower beer." But the beer that could potentially unseat Oberon is Brewery Vivant's "Solitude." All of their beers come in pint cans...so shower-friendly!


And New Glarus...the only one of their brews I've not cared for is Totally Naked--I'm not a lager fan, generally. Too thin/mild/bland.

[ClockworkOrange]

Really cannot see what is good about beer BUT I know I am in the minority AND I would love to enjoy drinking it, there seem to be so many fun varieties too.

Living in the UK it is something I do not shout from the roof tops, as I would be probably be considered very weird not liking beer.

Cheers too you all.

[jessmarimba]

Catrin, Bells has a porter you might be able to find. Not my favorite, but not bad. I love Bells but they don't distribute out here. Same with Southern Tier.

My favorite beer at the momen is Great Divide's Smoked Baltic Porter. YUM.

[ehirsch83]

Just had Rogue Dog 75 year anniversary. Treat yourself to a bottle if you can find it! So yummy

[Catrin]

Catrin, Bells has a porter you might be able to find. Not my favorite, but not bad. I love Bells but they don't distribute out here. Same with Southern Tier.

My favorite beer at the momen is Great Divide's Smoked Baltic Porter. YUM.

I love Upland's Bad Elmer Porter There is also a couple of local microbreweries that have great porters, one in particular.

I just discovered a yummy English Double Chocolate Stout - Youngs Double Chocolate Stout. It is nice and malty which is just what I like - I am not a lover of hops. It is a bit light for a stout but still pretty yummy.

I am going to try a new (to me) oatmeal stout tonight which is also an import: "Samuel Smith Old Brewery Tadcaster Oatmeal Stout". I love a good oatmeal stout so we will see what I think of it.

I think I may have had the Bells Porter, but can't remember what it was called - so either I wasn't all that fond of it or I am mistaken. Hopefully the latter

[Sky King]

We celebrated 31 years of being married on Wednesday - wow where have those years gone. Anyway the bistro next door was having a "beer pairing" dinner - how perfect. Beers were from Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene. on another note my Dr. said the best way to combat the middle age waistline is to cut down on Carbs! Yikes I think I just need to up my time on the bike

[Owlie]

I'm trying to like beer. I've only really tried IPAs (and there were some good and bad ones)...Malty, you say? Next time I go shopping...

[bluebug32]

I'm trying to like beer. I've only really tried IPAs (and there were some good and bad ones)...Malty, you say? Next time I go shopping...

IPAs are pretty hard intros to beer. They can be pretty strong and bitter, somewhat of an acquired taste, even for beer lovers. I would try a stout like a coffee or chocolate one. Also, there are some good fruit beers and ales that aren't as strong as IPAs.