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[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Me too. I love a good Belgian Ale.

Me too. but lately I have been more into the bitter ales, many of which are which brewed right here in the United States (who wouldn've thunk the US could compete with great imported ales and stouts 10 or 15 years ago. Not I.). I think my taste is seasonal. It may be time to have a Belzebuth again.

[Aliantha]

Beez Neez. My favourite beer atm...well, before I got myself up the duff of course...but I'll go back to it after I'm sure.



A unique Australian made specialty beer. Brewed with a blend of premium pale malted barley and malted wheats with an equal amount of pure light amber honey. The light malt palate with its sominating honey aroma and flavour create a pale light golden coloured beer with a moderate bitternsess.

[Treasenuak]

Can any of you beer lovers suggest a good beginner's beer for a girl who finds most of the beers she's tried so far to taste like piss? I've tried Coors, Bud, and Miller, and hate all of them. Disgusting. So where should I start with GOOD beers?

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Treasenuak

Can any of you beer lovers suggest a good beginner's beer for a girl who finds most of the beers she's tried so far to taste like piss? I've tried Coors, Bud, and Miller, and hate all of them. Disgusting. So where should I start with GOOD beers?

Not to be bitchy, but your problem is the crappy american beer. Try some darker beers, or IPAs. What kind of flavors do you normally like? Belgian ales tend to be a little bit sweeter and more winey flavoured. Barleywines are very strong, with a bitter edge (and 10% abv ). Porters and stouts are very similar, most are stronger flavoured with a bitter edge, but some have a sweetness as well. I like hoppy beers, or certain kinds of hops anyway. Rogue makes some good beers, as does Dogfish Head and Sweetwater. Sweetwater IPA is a great beer. Drink it really cold. It has a grapefruit kind of flavour to it. It's my favorite IPA. Some of the darker stouts and porters are better if you drink them slightly warmer, not ice cold.
the flavours become more full as the beer warms. Because it takes me about an hour to drink a beer, I will chill it fairly cold, then as I drink it the flavours slowly reveal themselves, as the beer warms.

If you can get it, try Cole Porter. That is my favorite beer right now. It has a roasted chocolate-coffee flavour and it's pretty bitter. It's yummy. Or try Chimay blue label. That's a really good Belgian ale.

[Pico and ME]

I never was much of a beer fan until I tried Dos Equis, the dark not the light. I'm certainly not a connoisseur and I don't think those who are would rank this beer at all, but I like it because it has a full flavor without being too sharp or bitter.

[Treasenuak]

I tried a sip of the dark Dos Equis and wasn't too impressed...

[Treasenuak]

Ahh, thank you, Sugarpop! I like sweeter tastes, and fruity... hence why it's been easier for me to really get into wines (I ADORE Muscadine!!), so long as the alcohol taste isn't too strong. I think I'll give some of the IPAs a try, since Ted usually has those lying about somewhere.

[Flint]

Nooo!!!1 If you don't like "beer" then IPAs are the worst next step you could take.

Try a Unibroue, like La Fin Du Monde (high octane but champagne-esque) or Ephmere (green apple flavored).

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Treasenuak

Ahh, thank you, Sugarpop! I like sweeter tastes, and fruity... hence why it's been easier for me to really get into wines (I ADORE Muscadine!!), so long as the alcohol taste isn't too strong. I think I'll give some of the IPAs a try, since Ted usually has those lying about somewhere.

If you like sweeter tastes, the IPAs probably won't do it for you. I really like the Sweetwater IPA because it has a grapefruit flavour that is delicious, but it is also pretty bitter. If you like grapefruit though, you will probably like that one. but most IPAs don't have that citrusy flavour nearly as much.

Try some of the Belgian ales. They tend to be more sweet and winey flavoured.

Here are a few good ones...
Chimay blue label - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/215/2512

Westmalle Trappist Dubbel - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/208/674

Brasserie Des Rocs Triple Imperiale - http://www.specialtybeer.com/beer,in...imperiale.html

Belzebuth is a French ale. I like it a lot, when I'm in the right mood. It's very strong (alcohol content) and it's pretty sweet. http://www.specialtybeer.com/beer,index,belzebuth.html

Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre is a great beer with some sweetness to it. - http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Year...re/7/index.htm

If you like bitter flavours, try some of the barleywines
Train Wreck is a great one - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/762/35477

Hog Heaven - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30/1490

Old Marley - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/696/21548

Or porters and stouts.
Mackeson's is a good stout a little more on the sweet side - http://beerblog.genx40.com/archive/2...ust/quicknote1

Cooper's is also very good - http://www.thebrewsite.com/2008/11/1...xtra-stout.php

Dogfish Head India Brown ale - http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Year...e/12/index.htm

Terrapin India Brown Ale - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2372/36195

Those are just a few of my favorites. You might also want to try some German ales. I'm not overly fond of German beers, but my SO loves them.

[Cloud]

I can't find my fave beer in stores anymore--Pyramid Apricot Ale. Other fruit beers are yuk, but this was yum.

I'm sad.

[Treasenuak]

Ted and William brew their own honey mead. Now THAT'S good stuffs. And Ted makes his own wine too occasionally...

[Cloud]

a unibrow? Like Frida Kahlo?

[sugarpop]

Originally Posted by Cloud

a unibrow? Like Frida Kahlo?

bwahahahahahahahaha

[lumberjim]

jinx drinks Smirnoff Ice Light. It says 'flavored beer' on the bottle. they're good. try that

[TheMercenary]

I generally don't like most IPA's and steer away from them. They tend to have a significant aftertaste. I love the stouts but note that a Guinness is quite different from a Beamish and a Murphy's. Belhaven makes a good one as well.

I like the creaminess of a Boddington's, which is a pub draught ale.

Treasunk, I would recommend you try a Harp or Bass. I am a huge fan of Ales.

I usually buy Newcastle which is a brown ale.