Beer

Nebb

I know that I dont "really" drink beer according to some, but at this point in time i have a wicked beer craving and im willing to try some new stuff.

What are your favourite beers?

J&K10910

Whiskey.

What?

shellydiane820

leiny's berry weiss

sucrets4

Sam Summer.

And my brother just got a whole keg.  But it's at his house in Boston.  And I'm in Little Rock.  And I can't drink.

J&K10910

Mmmm, Summer Shandy.

sarah0725

Oh jeez, I like pretty much everything but stout. I order local craft brews whenever available, but I also like some more mainstream things. There's Yuengling, which is the cheap beer of choice around these parts (awesome), Magic Hat #9, the Dogfish Head IPA, then your Sam Adams varieties, Heineken... I'll drink pretty much anything. Going to a liquor store is starting to be like going to a bookstore for me.

Nebb

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[QUOTE]Sam Summer. And my brother just got a whole keg.  But it's at his house in Boston.  And I'm in Little Rock.  And I can't drink.
Posted by sucrets4[/QUOTE]
well thats just mean!

Nebb

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[QUOTE]Oh jeez, I like pretty much everything but stout. I order local craft brews whenever available, but I also like some more mainstream things. There's Yuengling, which is the cheap beer of choice around these parts (awesome), Magic Hat #9, the <strong>Dogfish Head IPA</strong>, then your Sam Adams varieties, Heineken... I'll drink pretty much anything. Going to a liquor store is starting to be like going to a bookstore for me.
Posted by sarah0725[/QUOTE]
That sounds... delicious. What does that taste like?

shellydiane820

I also like fat tire.

sarah0725

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Beer : That sounds... delicious. What does that taste like?
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

It's pretty hoppy, like a lot of IPAs tend to be, so if you like your beer to be really substantial and flavorful, that's a good thing to get. Not something for a first time beer drinker :)

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

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[QUOTE]Oh jeez, I like pretty much everything but stout. I order local craft brews whenever available, but I also like some more mainstream things. There's Yuengling, which is the cheap beer of choice around these parts (awesome), Magic Hat #9, the Dogfish Head IPA, then your Sam Adams varieties, Heineken... I'll drink pretty much anything. Going to a liquor store is starting to be like going to a bookstore for me.
Posted by sarah0725[/QUOTE]

I agree with all this.

Some of my recent faves are anything by Allagash, which is based in Portland, ME (the Allagash White is gooood and cheaper than some of their options), a bunch of stuff that's local to LA, and then Fat Tire, Leinenkugel, and hefeweizens like Franziskaner. My favorite are Belgian-style beers, though. Not like Stella (though that's good), but like Trappist ales, tripels, quadrupels and belgian whites.

Oh and Sapporoand Asahi are good, cause they taste kind Belgian-y, but they're Japanese! Whaaa?

Right now we have the Alaskan summer ale (I think) and Blue Moon Rising Moon in our fridge.

kell0710

Top Shock
Blue Moon
New Castle
Stella
Leineys Honeyweiss
Bud Light
Hardcore

cbvcru67

Sucrets - I get what you're saying.  What I was meaning to recommend ( and may have mis-typed) was Budweiser.  Myself and most of my friends from college all felt like it was an old man's beer and really had never drank it before.  But my ex-bf had a wheat allergy and had to drink rice based beers and I realized I really like the taste of regular ole old man Bud as an every day kind of beer. 

I mean think about it, most of us rag on Coor's light or miller light or Bud Light, but have you ever had an MGD?  You know what I'm saying?

That being said, craft beers are awesome, just depending on the area and where you go, many are still difficult to find.

Nebb

I know there are actually quite a few local brewers - when I was trying out this 100mile diet thing, I contacted a bunch of breweries to find out if they fit into the diet (due to the yeast, they didnt). I think going on a beer tour might be fun! My wedding anniversary is coming up this summer so maybe I will take my husband to go do that, I think that would be fun. We live in the center of the niagara wine region, and hate wine so we never get to go on tours!

sucrets4

cbv - I know they get a bad rap a lot of the time, and I actually have had MGD.  I've also had the fresh stuff at Busch Gardens and man is it so much better than the bottles!  I still prefer something with a little bit more substance, though.

cbvcru67

I totally know what you mean when you compare fresh to older stuff.  I don't know about you, but in my younger years I would have never believed you if you told me beer went bad.  Of course, some nights we probably would have resorted to drinking mouthwash if we had to  

The problem I've found with a lot of my friends is that if you aren't a big beer drinker, and start out on heavier beers, sometimes the more intense taste profiles can scare you off.  I know I had to start out with really light beers that now might seem even watery, but at the time were still more than I was used to.  I think I am more like you at this point though, where I can enjoy a beer with a heartier taste, but it took me awhile to get there.  Especially with some of the different european beers!  You don't have to make yourself like them, but you have to get used to it.

sucrets4

All of this talk of beer REALLY makes me want one.

*sigh* 

2 months...

Nebb

Hah im sorry sucrets!

Shazzie116

I'm working my way though a sixer of Kinnebunkport Brewing Company Blueberry ale. It was $6 at Trader Joe's, and quite delicious. 

I really love most Sam Adam's brews (especially Boston lager, Octoberfest, Summer, and Cherry Wheat), Harp, Blue Moon (with a slice of orange!), Bass, Smithwick's, and Yeungling. 

DH has Celiac, so when we have beer at home it's gluten free Redbridge or Bard's Tale, or Woodchuck ciders. 

lpstl

I recently discovered this viena lager from trader joes that FRICKIN ROCKS. You should all try it now.

I also love Schlafly No 15, but unless you live within about 300 miles of St. Louis that means nothing to you.

Hoegaarden is awesome too, but I was really upset when I found out that it's not pronounced ho-garden. Took some fun out of it.

Nebb

Im just going to bookmark this thread and do some serious searching to find some of these beers.

mandysmear

O, hai lpstl!

Hai, Xavier!

cbvcru67

I know Schlafly No 15!!      And you're right, it's REALLY good!

lpstl

Hi Mandy!!!

CB, we can walk to the bottleworks from our house, which is awesome and troublesome all at the same time. What part of town are you in? I promise not to stalk you.

mandysmear

Love the new photo!  He's so cute.  I am glad you stopped by.

lpstl

Thank mandy Would you believe that outfit is a size 6 month, he's a chunk.

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Thank mandy :) Would you believe that outfit is a size 6 month, he's a chunk.
Posted by lpstl[/QUOTE]

I'm not surprised from a 9 pound baby!!

**edit**
Nearly 10 lbs!

Nebb

Oh my GOD i dunno what the hell ive been drinking all these years but I have a SWEET buzz going and ive only just finished my 3rd beer. I can normally drink 8 beers without batting an eyelash. I am glad I asked this question

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

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[QUOTE]<strong>Dogfish Head - Raison d'Etre </strong>Berkshire Brewing Co. - River Ale Rogue - Dead Guy Ale <strong>Big Sky - Moose Drool</strong> Great Dane - Black Earth Porter Bell's - Expedition Stout Southern Tier - Creme Brulee Stout <strong>Plus anything Bourbon casked.</strong>
Posted by Schroeder246[/QUOTE]

<div>I like you.</div><div>
</div><div>
</div><div>Also, anything from Trader Joe's is pretty good. </div><div>
</div><div>I really think it's a LOT easier and less intimidating to get "into" beer than it is to develop a palate and knowledge of wine. </div>

caseylynne21

Sierra Nevada- Mercy, Scotch and Blonde

Wicked- Strawberry Blonde

Budweisers- Shock top( like blue moon but with the orange flavor in it)

Lost Coast- Alley Cat Strike, Tangerine, and great white

FutureMsAlexander

Ok. All the standbys have already been mentioned. Leffe or Chimay could possibly change your life though. They are delish.