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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
Lately I have been getting really into the St. Arnolds Brewing Company. It is located in Houston, so i don't know how widely it is distributed. Let me know if you have it where you live. Their best beer is their Spring Bock. Also, their Summer Pills is excellent. as is their Elissa IPA (though i'm not typically a fan of India Pale Ale).

Also, the New Belgium Brewing Company makes many fine beers. In particular i like their Fat Tire (of course), Beer de Mars (it is their new specialty beer and is amazing), 1554 Black Ale, and their Frambozen (a rasberry ale). They are located in Fort Collins, CO.

I also really enjoy Newcastle, Bass, Boddingtons and the occasional Guiness.

Obviously i am a big fan of ale, although i do appreciate some lagers, just not as much.

I really want to try my hand at homebrewing, but am a little nervous about getting started. anybody have any advice?

Let me know what your favorite beers are and why! i love trying new beer and would really appreciate some ideas!
 

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Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
 
I've discovered that the darker the beer, the more likely it is to give me a tummyache.

-pH
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
awe, that's too bad pH, dark beer is really good. have you tried Amber beer? it's kind of a midway beer that has the full body taste of dark beer, but can still be light enough not to offend your delicate food sack.
 

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Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
 
We have Abita Amber here, and it's not that bad. But I'm much more of a light beer person, if it must come to beer.

Although apparently, light Abita is also good...perhaps I'll try some.

I kind of want to pick up some Purple Haze...I make impulse purchases of alcohol I've never tried before.

I'm sure I'll regret it.

-pH
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
What is Purple Haze?
 

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Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
 
Purple Haze.

-pH
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
That looks really good, very similar to Frambozen. I wonder if they have it at the local Spec's. I would assume so. That place is like heaven.
 

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Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
 
We have the Squatter's Microbrews here in Utah. The only one I liked was called Alpine, the others weren't anything to write home about. In their defense, however, they do have some clever names: Polygamy Porter, Saint Provo Girl etc. but most of them have a very hopsy (I think that's the word) taste to them.

Strangely though, I like Guiness, Harp and Newcastle Brown Ale. Other than that, I stick to Budwiser and Killians.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
I have a hankering for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

I also love Stone's Arrogant Bastard.

Newcastle.

Red Stripe.

Mexican Tres Equis beer, which I only had once in, surprise!, Mexico.
 

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Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
 
Root.
 

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Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
 
There's TRES Equis? I've only seen Dos!

-pH
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
I like Killians Red also, and Newcastle is one of the classics. but Budweiser? it's like sex in a canoe, effing close to water.

I wonder if they ship Alpine to Texas?
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
Red Stripe is really good. What is Stone's Arrogant Bastard? it sounds like i could relate to it. and yeah! Tes Equis? That sounds naughty. I could never get into the Sierra Nevada though, i don't know why. i guess i just don't like pale ale.
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 

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Darn. That was exactly what I was going to post. Verbatim.
 

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Posted by password (Member # 9105) on :
 
Tres Equis is not related to Dos, I think, but it does exist.

Vonk, if you like Newcastle, I think you'd enjoy shiner bock.

The aforementioned 1554 is awesome.
 

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Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
 
I'm a big fan of some of the German and Austrian Hefeweizen. Nothing like a good, murky wheat beer. I liked the Schneider Weisse the best, but the Schöfferhofer and Erdinger are also good. I brought about 7 500ml bottles of the Erdinger back into the country with me in my hand luggage. It was the only thing in my hand luggage.

They guessed I was Australian.




That said, I also love an Australian wheat beer, Redback and some standard Ales - the James Squire Amber Ale in particular.

We've got Millers over here - not too fussed.

I drank Budweiser in the Czech Republic. Not bad. Not great.

Dos Equis is nice, but I prefer Negra Modelo...

Ah, beers of the world..... when will I have the time?
 

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Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
 
Since he's in Texas, I'd be shocked if Vonk hasn't at least tried Shiner. And if he hasn't or if he doesn't like it, well, that's just not Texan.

I'm not sure I can choose one favorite beer - there are just too many choices. Among the beers I drink regularly are Shiner, Newcastle, Sam Adams, Tecate, Dos Equis, Lonestar (it's cheap and it's better PBR and the like) and Negra Modelo. I'll also throw in Guiness or Boddington's if I'm in the mood.

Then there are the beers that I splurge on every once in a while, particularly if I can find them on tap. Among these are Chimay Blue and Red, Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock and almost anything from the Samuel Smith brewery, but particularly their nutbrown ale or oatmeal stout. Not to mention the locally brewed beers I can get at some of my favorite brew pubs back home.

Looking at the number of beers that I just rattled off, I think one day I'll have to sit down and conduct a taste test. There are definitely some I prefer to others, but they all fit a different mood.

And, I'll even admit to enjoying budweiser under certain circumstances - like at a baseball game on a hot, hazy afternoon when I have no desire to get out of my seat to search for a better beer. Otherwise, there's no excuse for it.
 

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Posted by Troubadour (Member # 83) on :
 
My boss keeps an empty six-pack carton of Sam Adams on his bookshelf.

He likes the phrase "A brewer and a patriot."
 

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Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
 

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Darn. That was exactly what I was going to post. Verbatim.

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Glad to know I'm not the only one with an insatiable taste for the obvious pun.
 

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Posted by Kristen (Member # 9200) on :
 
pH: yes, i can hardly stomach dark beers too and Abita is one of the better ones

Troubadour:mmmm Hefeweizen. I ADORE Erdinger--it may be my favorite too. Do you like pure whites like Hoegaarden?

My favorite beer that is easily available is Blue Moon. It's light, citrusy, and crisp.

My favorite snooty beer is definitely Chimay White. But at $9/glass, I can't exactly make a night out of it.

And I love raspberry lambics of all kinds. Yummy.
 

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Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
 
I'm a big fan of Young's Double Cocolate stout (I liked it better in the pressurized can than the bottles they have now). The most complex good beer I've had is the now-discontinued Polish Okocim Porter.

I'm a dark beer kind of guy, though a good light ale/pilsner can be a nice change.

-Bok
 

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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
 

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Root.

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Elephant Ginger Beer for me.

Much stronger ginger flavor than the ginger ales you get in North America with a full bodied taste. And it bites back a little.


 

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Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
 
I drank a wheat beer from the local brewery where I live, it was the best beer I ever had.

Have no idea what it's called.

The Royal Oak Brewery is where I go
 

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Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
 
I don't think I'm technically allowed to answer this, but since my parents have been giving me sips of beer since the age of 2 (don't ask), I feel it appropriate that I give my response.

I love Sam Adams, especially Octoberfest. Mmmmmmm....
 

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Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
 
You would.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Here is the menu from a local ale huose:

http://www.themoananddove.com/menu.html

Tres Equis, I believe is onl;y sold in Mexico? (It was many moons ago that I had it, so it may be sold here. It is sort of like a Mexican Budweiser.)

vonk, here is the Stone website:

http://www.stonebrew.com/
 

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Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
 
Adam! I resent that!
 

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Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
 
After doing some google research on XXX, it was brewed by Cervecería Moctezuma, the same people who do XX, Sol, Tecate, Bohemia, Indio, Carta Blanca and a couple other brews I'm not familiar with. It looks like XXX has been discontinued for a while even in Mexico - at least it's not listed on the Moctezuma site. And I have to say that I find Moctezuma pretty impressive since they produce a lot of beers that I like - the glaring exception being Sol, which is like Corona and just as foul.

And speaking of a Corona, I had a friend who once decided to annoy some Mexicans by starting a debate over the best Mexican beer, which he insisted was not Corona. Most of the Mexicans I've met are very proud of Corona since it's the one of the most (if not the most) popular beer in the world - which just goes to show that the world has no taste. And the fight was resolved after they all bonded over their inebriated state...
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 

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Darn. That was exactly what I was going to post. Verbatim.

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Oh, yes, I was going to say: if you prefer the root variety, do yourself a favor and try Henry Weinhard's root beer. Sadly it's only available on the west coast.

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Move out here, the root beer's worth it.
 

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Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
 
I miss Leininkugel's Honey Weiss. You just can't get that around here.
 

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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
 

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Ginger beer is also awesome.

-pH

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Yes, yes, yes, yes it is.

If I were to go with root beer, then Hires is teh awesomest for belchability.
 

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Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
 

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Move out here, the root beer's worth it.

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delicate food sack.

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Wow. I love that euphamism.
 

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Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
 
Crap, I completely forgot about Hefeweizen! It's by far one of the best beers I've ever had.
 

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Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
 

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Originally posted by Elizabeth:
I have a hankering for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

Newcastle.

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SN Pale Ale?

I found out this summer that Scotts actually look down on Newcastle, its like their Natty ice (or insert cruddy beer). But I like it too.

Ph- ever drink Sapporo or Tsing Tao? I think japanese/chinese beers are always the tastiest light beers out there.
 

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Posted by Shepherd (Member # 7380) on :
 
Guiness
Moose Drool (don't let the name throw you off, it's truly wonderful)
Sapporo (dark)
 

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Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
 
Sam Adams
 

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Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
 
I love Hoegaarden, but I've haven't found anywhere near me in Orlando, so I don't get it often. I also love Erdinger, but alas, it's not within my budget to drink it often.

Some of my favorite beers are made by Unibroue out of Canada - Fin du Monde, Eau Benite, Don de Dieu. Once again, however, it's not within my budget to enjoy them that often.

For cheap beers, I actually like Tecate. It's a better beer than most of the American beers and it costs less. How can you beat that?
 

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Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
 
Continuing the root/ginger/etc. beer sub-thread:

You can order Weinhard's Root Beer (and other hard-to-find soft drinks) here.
 

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Posted by SC Carver (Member # 8173) on :
 
Depends on my mood and the time of year.

I the summer I usually like something lighter like; Red Stripe or Pacifica

One of my favorite summer brews is Spanish Peaks White ale. It almost doesn't taste like beer, but still manages to maintain it's identity as a beer. Hints of orange, coriander and pepper. Very tasty.

Been drinking a fair amount of Shinner products lately. Shinner bock, blonde and Hefeweizen.

In the winter I like the darker/heavier end of the spectrum. Guinness, Murphy's, New Castle Amber Bock (if you want to save $$$)
 

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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
 
Oh, ginger beer isn't hard to find here at all. It's available in every store and restaurant and whatnot that sells soft drinks.

Yum!
 

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Posted by password (Member # 9105) on :
 
for those who like the darker stuff, McEwan's Scotch Ale is quite good... looks like diesl fuel, tastes wonderful.

For a while there was a retro-themed burger joint called "Rooty's" that made their own root beer and it was fantastic.... like liquid velvet.
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 

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Vonk, if you like Newcastle, I think you'd enjoy shiner bock.

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I found out this summer that Scotts actually look down on Newcastle, its like their Natty ice (or insert cruddy beer).

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yeah, i've heard this too, from a british friend of mine. they apparently don't like it much over there. but it is made differently in both place to accord with the local alcohol laws, so it tastes different. when my british friend tried it in the states, he said it was much better.

golly i could talk about beer forever.

is anyone into homebrewing?
 

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Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
 
BTW, I did a net search, and the Okicim Porter is back! It's only for export (sorry Kama, you can't get it in Poland itself). Stawski Imports, out of Chicago, is the current importer in the US. I recommend every try some of it, particularly if you like dark beers. Beer Advocate users have very favorable reviews of the Brew.

I also have to add that any of Harpoon's "100-Barrel" series is quite good.

-Bok
 

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Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
 
well technically, I am not in poland, so that is good news

glad you found it though
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
Wow, there are so many.

Stouts:
Guinness - obviously, but it's better if you get it in Ireland. Taaffe's Pub in Galway, specifically.

Orkney Dark Island - I've only seen it in bottles once, in NYC, but it was better on tap in Scotland.

Terminator X - A Portland, OR microbrew by the McMiniman Bros.

Heart of Darkness - Magic Hat Brewing Co., Vermont.

Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Just good.

Ale-type-beers:
Fuller's ESB - An English import.

Belhaven Scottish Ale - A Scottish import, as you can tell by the name.

Circle Master Organic Ale - In this country, I think they call it Scarecrow. It's by Wychwood Brewery in England.

Sam Smith's Nut Brown Ale - For lovers of Newcastle, this is a must try.

Wheat Beer:
Hoegaarden - My first intro into weisbier, and it's still good.

Blue Moon - Another good staple.

Widmer Hefeweisen - From Porland, OR area.

(Lots of others, but their names are too hard to remember)

Miscellany:
Rogue Mocha Porter - The only chocolate-esque beer I like (it's great). By contrast, I hated Young's Double Choclate - tasted like baker's chocolate mixed with Guinness.

Sam Adams Winter Lager - Seasonal, but awesome. My roommate and I buy two cases at the end of the season to get us through White Ale and Summer Ale seasons to Octoberfest time.

Negra Modelo - Sit down in a good Mexican food restaurant, get a big Margarita and a Negra Modelo with it, and order yourself up some good eats. mmm....
 

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Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
 
Franziskaner Weissbier is the best. But Erdinger is usually easier to find stateside, in my experience.

I enjoy Honeybrown, and Guinness.

And Killians or Corona will do if they're free.
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
ooh, i forgot to mention Honeybrown. It just tastes so darn good. good call Ophelia
 

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Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
 
I used to like Honey Brown, but now it's seems too sweet.

Ophelia, I have seen Franziskaner around here. I'll have to try it.
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
I'm more with the "Killian and Honeybrown if they're free" mindset, and Corona only if it's free, it's cold, there's lime, and I'm outside on a sunny day.
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
hell, if it's free i'll drink alcoholic piss. well maybe not, but free beer is good beer to me. i'd drink Steel Reserve if it were free, and if any of you have had that, you will know what i mean.
 

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Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
 
Hefeweizen! Pyramid if I can afford it, Henry Weinhardts(?) if not.

I find I like most mexican beers also. Though I haven't tried negra modelo yet. You put de lime in da beer and den you drink em both up.

Of the cheapie beers, I usually prefer budweiser. As long as you're not reaching down to the depths of the unholy trinity: Natural Ice, Miller High Life, and their infernal ringleader, PBR. Most anything else is fine.
 

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Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
 
In principle I agree with free beer=good beer idea, however in practice it just doesn't work for me. I've had people buy me Corona or Beast or other beers that I refuse to spend money on and I still can't stand them.

I do remember that I once had Corona that was palatable - even good, but it doesn't really count since it was mixed with pureed fruit - mango and peach were the best.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
In the late summer and fall, when my chiles are ripe and fresh, I love to drop a slice of jalapeno in my beer. It tastes best with a cheap, light beer like Bud Lite.

Man is it good!
 

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Posted by password (Member # 9105) on :
 
henry weinhard's private reserve dark used to be my favorite cheap beer...

is it still under $3 a six pack?
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
under $3 for a six pack! where do you live, heaven? the only thing around here that is anywhere near $3 a sixer is Old English.
 

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Posted by Kristen (Member # 9200) on :
 
Does ANYBODY out here like non-alcoholic beers of the O'Douls variety? eg. the ones that are supposed to taste like beer?

I'm just curious. Never really understood the market as the beers, to me, don't even compare with mid-range alcoholic beer.
 

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Posted by password (Member # 9105) on :
 
It's been a LONG time since I've seen Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve... like 15 years or so...
 

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Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
 

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is anyone into homebrewing?

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Only thing I know about homebrewing is from the Good Eats episode. Looks a little too involved for me. Though if you're interested there are tons of enthusiasts on rec.crafts.brewing.
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
thanks Mike. and from what i've heard, homebrewing isn't all that hard to get started in. It is just a matter of boiling a bunch of water and hops and barley extract for a while and then pouring it into a big steel contrainer, adding some yeast, and letting it sit. i met a guy that was big into homebrewing and that is how he said that he started. he may have been oversimplifying it a bit though.
 

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Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :
 
Spotted Cow! One of few beers I'll drink, but I'm slowly trying more.
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
Kristen, my father had a laryngectomy and was told he couldn't drink alcohol anymore (it posed some risk). He was an avid beer drinker (Budweiser, blegh, but he liked it).

He switched over to nonalcoholics and found Haake Beck and Kaliber to be the best.
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 
on the topic of beer: i am about to go to the first St. Arnolds Brewery Pub Crawl. I'm excited.

no one has mentioned St. Arnolds. I love them, please, someone else say that you know who they are... i'm begging you. and if you don't, go to your local Spec's warehouse and beg, nay, demand that they provide you with the best beer to come out of Houston for 12 years running.
 

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Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
 
Guinness Stout, the beer that eats like a meal!

And Red Hook ESB.

But honestly, I drink beer about twice a year.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Kristen,
I liked Clausthaler.
 

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Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
 
When I was in London I discovered "Guinnes Extra Cold" which is a thick version of guinness, with more flavor.

It was mighty powerful stuff.
 

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Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
 
There are many good Mexican beers. Corona and Dos Equis are not among them.

-o-

Among pilsner beers, I like a Dominican beer called Presidente. I don't know if it's available where you live. They import it into areas with a lot of carribean latinos, like Florida and New York. The imported stuff is not quite as good as what you can get in the D.R., but it'll do.

Among ales, I like Bass, but only on draft. I can't stand it out of a bottle. I also like Killian's.

I like Guinness, but I don't go out of my way for it. I do like black velvets, though.

If I'm drinking inexpensive American beer, I prefer Michelob Light.
 

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Posted by ctm (Member # 6525) on :
 

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Spotted Cow! One of few beers I'll drink, but I'm slowly trying more.

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I'm not a big beer drinker because I drink white wines to relax and hard liqour to get drunk at parties.

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and from what i've heard, homebrewing isn't all that hard to get started in. It is just a matter of boiling a bunch of water and hops and barley extract for a while and then pouring it into a big steel contrainer, adding some yeast, and letting it sit. i met a guy that was big into homebrewing and that is how he said that he started. he may have been oversimplifying it a bit though.

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Is there any real study of this? Of the effects of different types of alcohol? Is it a placebo effect? Do I thik wine is relaxing and mellow, so it makes me feel that way?

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I really want to try my hand at homebrewing, but am a little nervous about getting started. anybody have any advice?

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Oh, yes, I was going to say: if you prefer the root variety, do yourself a favor and try Henry Weinhard's root beer. Sadly it's only available on the west coast.

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Not so. It is available in Minnesota, but only in liquor stores, which means you can't buy it on Sundays.
 

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Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
 
Thomas Kemper makes an awesome craft brewed root beer, too. Excellent with Tillamook Vanilla bean Ice cream.
 

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Posted by Tinomen (Member # 9310) on :
 
I like :
Anchor Old Foghorn
Spaten Optimator
Chimay Blue
Sam Smith's Imperial Stout
Grimbergen Dark
Urthel Tripel
Sam Adams Cream Stout
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
Tagging on to what Orincoro just said, Gin is made with juniper berries, which, like corn kernel skins, aren't as easily dealt with by the body.

That said, the alcohol from gin stays in your system longer without being sent through to the kidneys (and drinking lots of gin apparently gets built up in your system over a night), which supposedly can lead to worse hangovers.
 

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Posted by Ser Bronn Stone (Member # 8759) on :
 
My favorite American beer is from the Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Hopland CA. Boont Amber Ale or Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout. Very delicious stuff.
 

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Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
 
Gin is NASTY.

It is especially nasty with Sprite.

Never, ever drink gin and Sprite, even if everyone else at the party is already drunk because they finished off all of the liquor before you got there.

-pH
 

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Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
 
My favorite beer is Duchess de Bourgogne.

My nextdoor neighbor has been teaching me about homebrewing. We've made cider, 5-6 different beers, and some mead.
 

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Posted by Palliard (Member # 8109) on :
 
Skittlebrau!

http://www.glossynews.com/artman/publish/skittlebrau.shtml
 

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Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
 
I changed my mind. I think. I really like the NCAAle I had at a local brewery tonight - enough so that I may, in fact, title it my favourite beer.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Sarah, I am on vacation this week, and the Moan and Dove is calling...

Wanna go?

I stopped in last night with a friend, but it was too crowded, there were no seats, and it was all collegiate.

We felt...old.
 

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Posted by Zeugma (Member # 6636) on :
 
Hey Sarah! Flemish reds are a pretty unusual choice for a favorite beer! Have you tried Rodenbach, Echt Kriekenbier, or Zoetzuur? The first two have started to show up in our local distributors in the last 6 months, and if you like the Duchess...
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Hey Zeugma!
 

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Posted by Zeugma (Member # 6636) on :
 
Hey!
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Do you have your GrassRoots tickets yet??

Another facorite beer of mine is the one I am sipping no: Otter Creek Copper Ale.
I wish it was around twenty years ago!
 

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Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
 
Elizabeth

Cool, we'll have to go sometime this week. If you want to go on Sunday night let me know. I don't have school and it's bound to be empty.


Zeugma

I've been told I have unusual, good, and expensive taste in beer. I love Rodenbach. I can't get Echt Kriekenbier up here in Western MA. So, I've yet to try it. I've never heard of Zoetzuur? Where are you again. We should have a beer swap.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Sarah,
You should tell the Moan and Dove guy that he doesn't have a beer you want to try. he is bound to get it.
we will be doing the family thing on Sunday, but any other night should be OK. Or afternoon.

Also, for people in the PA area, Yeungling seems to be the thing. Oldest brewery in America and all that. I was not all that impressed, though, i must say.

Also, I used to love Schmidt's when I visited my grandmother in Long Island.
 

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Posted by Zeugma (Member # 6636) on :
 
I'm in Central NY state, and we've got a store in town that carries both Rodenbach and Rodenbach Grand Cru, E.K., the Duchess, and maybe one or two other flemish reds. If you like the sour type, you might also like the unsweetened lambics and geuzes like Cantillon and the Cuvee Renee from Lindeman's... that stuff'll take the enamel off your teeth.

The Zoetzuur was this incredible beer my husband got through his "belgian beer of the month" thing, I guess it had been specially made for Michael Jackson (the beer guy, not the... other... guy ), and we managed to wrangle a couple of extra shipments out of them, but I have no idea if it's still being produced or whether it's available anywhere.
 

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Posted by sarahdipity (Member # 3254) on :
 
Liz, do you want to go to the bar tomorrow (Wed)?
 

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Posted by TimeTim (Member # 2768) on :
 
Red stripe's pretty good but lately I've been heavily into Killian's Irish Red which is also excellent.

Pete's Wicked is a nice brand, my favorite being the Strawberry Blonde:)

My favorite beer though is unquestionably Duck Rabbit Porter. It's fantastic and brewed in Fayetville NC.

Warsteiner is a good import from Germany if you're looking for something slightly expensive.
 

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Posted by Chris Kidd (Member # 2646) on :
 
McGilly Sassparilly has a good Honey made rootbeer .

they only sale it at ren fairs and other reinactment events. so every time i go to arizona i have to bring back a few gallons to tide me over for a month.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Black and Tan: I had no idea of the connotations!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060421/od_nm/benjerrys_dc
 

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Posted by Glenn Arnold (Member # 3192) on :
 
Holland Brand. A beer so good you could eat it with a spoon. But I haven't seen it for about 20 years.
 

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Posted by dab (Member # 7847) on :
 
Brooklyn Brewery is very good... my favorites are the Brooklyn Lager (which tastes almost like an ale) , and the brooklyn brown ale.
I agree that moose drool is delicious.
Also, there is a brewery in wisconson that I loved when I was there, but i cant remember the name because it was sort of an odd name.
 

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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
 
I've not tried too many beers since somewhat recently turning 21, but I wonder if anybody has ever heard of Speights beer. I can't remember if it's NZ or Australia, but I can't find it ANYWHERE!

I like Hefeweizen, Newcastle, Fat Tire, Corona, Sapporo, and Kirin.
 

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Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
 

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Black and Tan: I had no idea of the connotations!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060421/od_nm/benjerrys_dc

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Wait. Beer-flavored ice cream? Huh.
 

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Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
 
I had some ice cream called "Caramel Guiness Fudge."

It was the best ice cream I have ever had.
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
Just came back from a trip to Colorado, and I wanted to add some beers to this list:

Idaho Springs' Tommyknocker Brewery's Maple Nut Brown Ale is awesome. It's like Newcastle with a hint of maple syrup.

Denver's Rock Bottom Brew Pub's Milk Stout was about as smooth a stout as any I've ever had. Unfortunately, they don't bottle it.

Fort Collins' Coopersmith's Brew Pub had the best overall selection of beer on the trip. Of the seven beers tried, I loved all of them - except their Green Chili Lager, which I'm told is great as an additive to a Bloody Mary.

Fort Collins' New Belgium Brewing Co. (makers of Fat Tire, which is tasty) had a Belgian style Trippel which made me feel like I was drinking in a medieval tavern - very old worldish, but great.

Fort Collins' Odell Brewing Co makes a Cutthroat Porter which is tasty, but only made truly great when Nitrogen infused or cask conditioned.

Alamosa's San Luis Valley Brew Pub had a terrific Scotch Ale that was 8% and kicked my butt, but I enjoyed every minute of the kicking.

Cortez' Mainstreet Brewery had a wonderful selection of brews (and brew mixtures - they'd take 80% of their porter and mix with 20% of their IPA, or 60% of their dopplebock and 40% of their porter, or somesuch... great stuff), though no specific names come to mind (they also had a killer black angus bacon cheeseburger with sourkraut on it.. mmm...)
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
"except their Green Chili Lager,"

I have tried a "chile beer" and did not enjoy it. As I mentioned earlier, I LOVE a fresh slice or two of a hot chile in my beer, and it is best with cheap beer, like Bud Lite.
 

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Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
 
I had some sort of Nut Brown Ale once that tasted like a chocolate beer. It was delicious as all get out, but I've forgotten what brand it was, and I've yet to find its equal.

Leinenkuggles Berry Weis is also awesome, but it seems that they only sell it in the Midwest. DAMN YOU MIDWEST! WHY MUST YOU VEX ME SO?
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Samuel Smith's? That is my favorite nut brown ale, ever.
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
Looks as though I have a younger Mighty cousin?

Sam Smith's Nut Brown is very good, better than Newcastle, in my mind. But this Maple Nut Brown was just delicious. They say they'll be distributing in New Jersey next year, too. Glee!
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
How about Schmidt's, Flying Cow?(speaking of New Jersey, not excelllent, nut brown ales-ha ha)
I love Schmidt's. Is it still around?
 

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Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
 
I've actually never had Schmidt's, Elizabeth. I haven't even heard of it.

A quick Google search tells me that it was shut down in 1987, and the remains can be seen here.
 

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Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
 
I am currently nursing a deep fondness for Allagash White for crisp complexity and Rogue*** Imperial Stout for the dark, earthy hop-lovin'.

***shout-out to Nato
 

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Posted by Dr. Evil (Member # 8095) on :
 
Free beer!!

No, actually the best beer I ever had was at a place in Boulder, CO called Mountain Sun Brewery. They had a Java Porter there that was to die for.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Oh, no!
Not only is it sad that Schmidt's is gone, it makes me realize, once again, how freaking OLD I am!

I loved the bottle. It was like the Red Stripe bottle. In fact, that might be why I like Red Stripe. It really isn't that great a beer, and neither was Schmidt's.
 

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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
 
Why is Red Stripe so appealing to me?
It really isn't a great beer.
Is it the cool bottle?
And, now that it is regularly advertised in the US, has a US company bought it?
 

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Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
 

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As for Mexican beers, i love Bohemia and Negra Modelo (whats with the mixed genders?).

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