Favorite BEER???

garnet · 08-22-2004, 05:57 PM

I just picked up some Sam Adams Hefeweizen at the store--I'd never tried it before, and was a bit skeptical. It's actually pretty darn tasty! Any other good choices out there? My favorite would have to be whatever I drank all the time when I was in Prague in June. It was so good that now I can't remember what the hell it was! But hey, the beer IS stronger over there....

wolf · 08-22-2004, 06:04 PM

You were probably drinking Budweiser in Prague. REAL Budweiser. Budweiser Budvar. It's sold over here as "Czechvar."

Sam Adams isn't bad for a large production beer pretending to be a microbrew. I've had a lot of different beers, and keep looking out for newer and more interesting varieties. I do have a fondness for really dark beers.

Flying Fish Midas Touch was phenomenal, even if it is damn expensive.

garnet · 08-22-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

You were probably drinking Budweiser in Prague. REAL Budweiser. Budweiser Budvar. It's sold over here as "Czechvar."

Flying Fish Midas Touch was phenomenal, even if it is damn expensive.

I bet you're right--I sorta remember hearing about that whole Budweiser thing. From what I heard they're still battling it out with American Budweiser over the use of the name in the US (???). Never heard of the Flying Fish beer--I'll keep an eye out for it. I tend to be a fan of the REAL microbrews, too.

Cyber Wolf · 08-22-2004, 06:32 PM

I'm not a drinker but I have a friend who loves Yuengling. Me, I can't get past the stench of alcohol.

garnet · 08-22-2004, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

Me, I can't get past the stench of alcohol.

I'm like that too but only with hard liquors. Just the smell of rum is enough to make me barf. Tequila (in the form of a fruity tropical drink with an umbrella) is the only hard liquor I can handle.

Cyber Wolf · 08-23-2004, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by garnet

I'm like that too but only with hard liquors.

I'm so dry, the smell of rum and whiskey will give me a headache. I feel a bit tipsy just getting a good whiff of the stuff

breakingnews · 08-23-2004, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Wolf

I'm not a drinker but I have a friend who loves Yuengling. Me, I can't get past the stench of alcohol.

I'm a Yuengling addict. Sucks that it's sooo freaking expensive here in NYC. Next time I have access to a car, I'm going to stockpile in PA and store it under my bed.

My next favorite is Sweetwater 420 and Blue ... it's a microbrew down in Atlanta. They won't sell outside of central Georgia - which is a real shame, but I would love to see some of that stuff here in the north.

"When it hits your lips, it tastes so good!"

TheSnake · 08-22-2004, 08:28 PM

Saranac lager is probably my favorite. I've had many different great beers. Speaking of Czech beers, Pilsner Urquell is pretty good.

Did you know that all beers are either classified as a lager or ale.

garnet · 08-22-2004, 08:35 PM

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Speaking of Czech beers, Pilsner Urquell is pretty good.

Yeah, I think I tried that one too when I was in Prague. Good stuff. In the Czech Republic it's actually cheaper to order a beer than a glass of water in most restaurants.....what a great concept.

elSicomoro · 08-22-2004, 08:57 PM

Draft Guinness...*drools*

wolf · 08-22-2004, 09:12 PM

My bad ... I must report an error in my favorite beer reportage ... Midas Touch is produced by Dogfish Head, not Flying Fish.

Flying Fish does make really yummy beers though.

wolf · 08-22-2004, 09:12 PM

Oh, and current more widely available not as expensive favorite beer is Young's Chocolate Stout.

melidasaur · 08-22-2004, 09:26 PM

I like Stella Artios - draft... don't know if you can find it draft in the US, but it is so good. It has a very sweet taste, not very bitter. Very, very lovely!

perth · 08-23-2004, 09:24 AM

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I like Stella Artios - draft... don't know if you can find it draft in the US, but it is so good. It has a very sweet taste, not very bitter. Very, very lovely!

I enjoyed Stella a lot when I visited England about a year ago. I also tried Speckled Hen (can't find here in the U.S. so far).

As for favourites, I wouldn't say I have a favourite beer as much as a favourite brewery. New Belgium out of Fort Collins has a lot of really excellent beers. "Loft" is apparently seasonal brew, tried it this weekend, and it was fantastic. Their most popular beer, "Fat Tire" is very hoppy, and great in moderation. Their wheat beer, "Sunshine", has got a great spice to it and the hint of citrus makes it nice for hot days.

SteveDallas · 08-22-2004, 10:14 PM

mmmmm beeeeeerrrrrrrr......

My favorite? I dare say the one I'm holding in my hand.... when I don't have a single malt Scotch, or a martini (which is what I have at the moment).

My overall favorite kind of beer is wheat beer. I'm especially partial to Sierra Nevada Wheat. I also tend to lean toward German imports and American micros of the light persuasion... I'm not a big fan of stouts & bitters. Dogfish and Magic hat are two of my favorite micros... also Victory and Brewery Hill in the local category. Speaking of local, all Philadelphia-area beer lovers owe themselves a trip to Total Wine in Claymont, DE, just over the PA/DE border, to gawk at the selection of beer (and wine and liquor for that matter).

08-22-2004, 05:57 PM	#1
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	Favorite BEER??? I just picked up some Sam Adams Hefeweizen at the store--I'd never tried it before, and was a bit skeptical. It's actually pretty darn tasty! Any other good choices out there? My favorite would have to be whatever I drank all the time when I was in Prague in June. It was so good that now I can't remember what the hell it was! But hey, the beer IS stronger over there....

08-22-2004, 06:04 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	You were probably drinking Budweiser in Prague. REAL Budweiser. Budweiser Budvar. It's sold over here as "Czechvar." Sam Adams isn't bad for a large production beer pretending to be a microbrew. I've had a lot of different beers, and keep looking out for newer and more interesting varieties. I do have a fondness for really dark beers. Flying Fish Midas Touch was phenomenal, even if it is damn expensive. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-22-2004, 06:32 PM	#4
Cyber Wolf As stable as a ring of PU-239 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On a huge rock covered in water, highly advanced moss and 7 billion parasites Posts: 1,264	I'm not a drinker but I have a friend who loves Yuengling. Me, I can't get past the stench of alcohol. __________________ "I don't see what's so triffic about creating people as people and then getting' upset 'cos they act like people." ~Adam Young, Good Omens "I don't see why it matters what is written. Not when it's about people. It can always be crossed out." ~Adam Young, Good Omens

08-22-2004, 09:12 PM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My bad ... I must report an error in my favorite beer reportage ... Midas Touch is produced by Dogfish Head, not Flying Fish. Flying Fish does make really yummy beers though. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-22-2004, 09:12 PM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Oh, and current more widely available not as expensive favorite beer is Young's Chocolate Stout. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-22-2004, 08:28 PM	#8
TheSnake Resident President Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 83	Saranac lager is probably my favorite. I've had many different great beers. Speaking of Czech beers, Pilsner Urquell is pretty good. Did you know that all beers are either classified as a lager or ale.

08-22-2004, 08:57 PM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Draft Guinness...drools

08-22-2004, 09:26 PM	#13
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	I like Stella Artios - draft... don't know if you can find it draft in the US, but it is so good. It has a very sweet taste, not very bitter. Very, very lovely! __________________ I love England, what can I say?

08-22-2004, 10:14 PM	#15
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	mmmmm beeeeeerrrrrrrr...... My favorite? I dare say the one I'm holding in my hand.... when I don't have a single malt Scotch, or a martini (which is what I have at the moment). My overall favorite kind of beer is wheat beer. I'm especially partial to Sierra Nevada Wheat. I also tend to lean toward German imports and American micros of the light persuasion... I'm not a big fan of stouts & bitters. Dogfish and Magic hat are two of my favorite micros... also Victory and Brewery Hill in the local category. Speaking of local, all Philadelphia-area beer lovers owe themselves a trip to Total Wine in Claymont, DE, just over the PA/DE border, to gawk at the selection of beer (and wine and liquor for that matter).

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