Name your favorite beers!

Squawks · 02-27-2006, 12:26 PM

A lot of folks mentioning good beers. I didn't know New Castle was that big. On the contrary, on the East Coast quite a few folks I bumped into haven't even heard of New Castle (despite it being offered in the bars).

Now if only I can find some of these in the local grocery stores...

Guiness is also really good, despite me never trying it until for the first time I drank it when we all had a carbomb/NRA. I always imagined that it would be a bitter beer but apparently not (or perhaps my tolerance is going up). I stayed away from IPA for a long time because I thought some IPAs were too hoppy. But hey, guess like I'll be headin' to the Yard House to try some of the purportedly good IPAs!

db17k · 02-27-2006, 01:40 PM

wydmir Hefenwizen (pyramid sucks), Sam Adams light, Gordon Birsch Marzen, Sierra Nevada, Pacifico, Lagunitas IPA, Pilsner Urquel

vladinecko · 02-27-2006, 01:56 PM

Harp
Guiness
Hop Devil (Victory brewery)
Sierra Nevada
Pilsner
...and almost all german, czech and slovak beer

Laplacian · 02-27-2006, 06:02 PM

We're on the thrid page and no one's mentioned Chimay?

That beer is fantastic albeit a bit pricey.

I also like Newcastle and Bass when I have to drink an ale.

For darker beers (porters and stouts) I like some by a microbrew up in Northern California called Mendocino Brewing Company. Their Black Hawk Stout is great--makes Guiness taste like motor oil.

Squawks · 02-27-2006, 06:11 PM

Chimay? Never heard of it before but I'll keep an eye out for it. Pricey? Ice wine is pricey.

But going back to beer, porters and stouts have been dawning on me lately...making me slowly stray away from white/light beers like the pilsners.

EDIT: I find it hilarious how both my dachshunds love beer. I don't let them drink it but sometimes out of nowhere, they simultaneously ambush me on the couch to subdue me and snatch away my bottle of beer.

Also recently found out that some beers are better drunk off the tap!

db17k · 02-27-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Squawks

Also recently found out that some beers are better drunk off the tap!

uhh like all beers?

Laplacian · 02-27-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Squaks

Chimay? Never heard of it before but I'll keep an eye out for it. Pricey? Ice wine is pricey.

It's fantastic. Trappist beer made in Belgium. All their flavors are good. Their reserve is over $10 for a 22 ounce bottle--that's from a store, not restaurant. If you ever come accross it, be sure to get it. You won't be dissappointed (assuming you like dark, smooth, rich beer--it ain't no hefeweizen).

Squawks · 02-27-2006, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by db17k

uhh like all beers?

Can you find all beers offered off the tap?

Laplacian · 02-27-2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squawks

Can you find all beers offered off the tap?

No, depends on the restaurant/bar. Here in CA there is a chain called "The Yard House" that has 200 or 300 beers on tap at each location. Their bar is huge and they have a separate room for all the kegs.

Squawks · 02-27-2006, 06:37 PM

That wasn't really a question. Just a remark for db17k, the apparent master of beers on tap.

I actually went to the Yard House in downtown SD. Their beer selection is insane but if I order by their yard glasses, I probably won't be able to try out more than a couple beers, hahah!

EDIT: That Chimay was poured well into that glass!

Check out that head! I only recently perfected the art of pouring!

db17k · 02-27-2006, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squawks

That wasn't really a question. Just a remark for db17k, the apparent master of beers on tap.

I actually went to the Yard House in downtown SD. Their beer selection is insane but if I order by their yard glasses, I probably won't be able to try out more than a couple beers, hahah!

EDIT: That Chimay was poured well into that glass!

Check out that head! I only recently perfected the art of pouring!

ALL HAIL MASTER OF BEERS ON TAP

WTF i'm just saying that all beer tastes better from the tap

Lassaxi · 12-08-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by younghov85

Yungling and Guiness

Ah yes, THE lager... And you missed an "e"

FrankoQ · 12-08-2006, 03:33 PM

Sam Adams

HRC · 12-08-2006, 03:44 PM

Redhook ESB, Redtail, SN Pale Ale, Becks and Heni.

Danny

obLu · 12-08-2006, 04:07 PM

Never met a beer I didn't like .... unless it's gone stale.

Seriously, I think there's only been one yugoslavian beer that I picked up at Trader Joe's one night that I didn't like. And it's still up for debate on whether it'd just gone flat or really tasted like cabbage water filtered through sweaty gym socks.

I'll drink anything. Even the Miller Lites and the Bud Ices of the world have their time and place.

I can never go into those mega-on-tap places. I can never pick just one.

jerrygarcia · 12-08-2006, 04:22 PM

Henry Weinhardts is my all time favorite for flavor... Pricey though, just drink it when my parents but it for me.

When im buying it and drinking a lot coors light all the way

mrringodi · 12-08-2006, 04:23 PM

Newcastle
Bohemia

E36_325i · 12-08-2006, 04:37 PM

Corona
Pacifica
Stella Artois
Newcastle
Staropromen (czech)
Krucevice (czech)

ShinBalNom · 12-08-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Hood

I'm a beer guy.

The best 4 beers for me:
Warsteiner(D), Grolsch(NL), Löwenbräu(D), Corona(Mx)

I tried ordering a Corona in Mexico once... I found out that Corona is so dirty, even Mexicans don't drink it down there.

shimshimhada · 12-08-2006, 04:53 PM

I don't drink, but Miller Lite.

hotsand5 · 12-08-2006, 05:03 PM

Carlsberg, and Warsteiner

obLu · 12-08-2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShinBalNom

I tried ordering a Corona in Mexico once... I found out that Corona is so dirty, even Mexicans don't drink it down there.

Meh, alcohol kills germs. You'll be fine.

02-27-2006, 12:26 PM	#45
Squawks One of my two dachshunds: 53 Rep 663 Posts Drives: B6 A4 3.0 Quattro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (0)	A lot of folks mentioning good beers. I didn't know New Castle was that big. On the contrary, on the East Coast quite a few folks I bumped into haven't even heard of New Castle (despite it being offered in the bars). Now if only I can find some of these in the local grocery stores... Guiness is also really good, despite me never trying it until for the first time I drank it when we all had a carbomb/NRA. I always imagined that it would be a bitter beer but apparently not (or perhaps my tolerance is going up). I stayed away from IPA for a long time because I thought some IPAs were too hoppy. But hey, guess like I'll be headin' to the Yard House to try some of the purportedly good IPAs! __________________ I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
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Squawks One of my two dachshunds: 53 Rep 663 Posts Drives: B6 A4 3.0 Quattro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (0)	Chimay? Never heard of it before but I'll keep an eye out for it. Pricey? Ice wine is pricey. But going back to beer, porters and stouts have been dawning on me lately...making me slowly stray away from white/light beers like the pilsners. EDIT: I find it hilarious how both my dachshunds love beer. I don't let them drink it but sometimes out of nowhere, they simultaneously ambush me on the couch to subdue me and snatch away my bottle of beer. Also recently found out that some beers are better drunk off the tap! __________________ I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
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Squawks One of my two dachshunds: 53 Rep 663 Posts Drives: B6 A4 3.0 Quattro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (0)	That wasn't really a question. Just a remark for db17k, the apparent master of beers on tap. I actually went to the Yard House in downtown SD. Their beer selection is insane but if I order by their yard glasses, I probably won't be able to try out more than a couple beers, hahah! EDIT: That Chimay was poured well into that glass! Check out that head! I only recently perfected the art of pouring! __________________ I'm sorry about my outlandish behavior - there's too much blood in my alcohol system.
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jerrygarcia Lieutenant 20 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 335 sedan eventually Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Henry Weinhardts is my all time favorite for flavor... Pricey though, just drink it when my parents but it for me. When im buying it and drinking a lot coors light all the way
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