#36028 - 03/02/10 07:41 AM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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Nemesis
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I tend to like medium-bodied beers, lagers and ales. So far, Samuel Adams has made the best-tasting beer I've yet to quaff. I also like their variety of seasonal brews, and think their Oktoberfest is delicious. However, some of their really dark beers like the Scotch Ale and Black Lager, were too bitter for my taste.
I'm also a fan of Hefeweizen, made by several breweries. Wheat ales go down smooth, are light yet have lots of flavor.
Newcastle Brown Ale and Guinness is also tasty.
I refuse to drink classic American beers like Budweiser, Miller, Coors and Heineken, because they all taste like piss. If those are the only beers offered, I will drink water instead!
I'm not particularly knowledgeable about beer and it's many styles and regional varieties, but I do know what I like. I get odd looks on occasion when I order a dark beer. I guess women are supposed to stick with Corona or Michelob Ultra Lite when it comes to beer. Bleah.
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#36037 - 03/02/10 05:11 PM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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GillesdeRais
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If you get a chance, and there are 'upscale' liquor stores in your area, try asking for a 'barley wine'. I have become hooked on the stuff. It's basically beer/ale on steroids, i.e. excessive fermentation jacks to alcohol content over 12.5%, usually, or into wine-country...Usually the taste is smooth, generally with no lasting aftertaste, and the buzz comes on smooth and strong. And re:Nemesis, I love Guinness, especially black and tans (1 layer guinness/1 layer Bass or Harp). Try one of those! Happy Motoring 
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#36047 - 03/03/10 06:11 AM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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CanisMajor
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Most ales are good. I prefer the darker ales as opposed to the pales (like IPA). Newcastle is tasty,and is wonderful at room temperature. Believe it or not,Budweiser has an "American Ale" that is surprisingly good!
All of the New Belgium stuff is awesome,with the exception of 1554. Fat Tire is king. Blue Paddle,Mothership,and Sunshine Wheat are nice also.
Sometimes,I enjoy a really cloudy wheat beer like Shiner Hefeweizen or Pyramid. Blue Moon is pretty good too.
Shiner Bock and Ziegenbock are great,although I'm not sure if you can get these outside of Texas.
I don't usually drink the domestic stuff,but Killians' Irish Red is just too damn tasty!
My all-time favorite is Chimay Premiere Trappist Ale.
$11.50 for 22 ounces. Believe me,it's THAT good. 
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#36074 - 03/04/10 11:54 AM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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Diavolo
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There are two kinds of beer; Belgian beer and all those other things they call beer too.
The only foreign beer I used to drink in the past was Carlsberg. Often for the practical reason that they have that one in about all pubs around the country. I tend to dislike mixing beers when going pub-hopping during an all-nighter. Sadly they changed their bottle into something which reminds me of a Sprite bottle so I quit ordering it. Beer should not only taste good, it should look good too.
Duvel, as Fist recommended, is indeed good. Jupiler, part of Inbev, has a new beer out called Tauro which isn't too bad either. To a degree it reminds me of Duvel.
Another beer I recently discovered here is La Chouffe ( http://www.achouffe.be) which is quite good if you fancy the taste. The only thing I have against it, is that it goes down so well, you'll be drunk faster than you hoped for. That's a common problem with most stronger Belgian beers. Most of them you won't drink all night. Make that "can't" drink all night. They knock you out quite fast if you're not used to them. In many cases even when you're used to them.
The Trappists of Belgium are also something to try but most have a somewhat special taste. I especially fancy the Orval. On average, you can't go wrong when ordering Belgian beer. Beer is in our genes. There are very few that are rubbish and the only thing that might trigger a dislike is a flavor that doesn't go well with some.
At this moment I'm mostly drinking Ops-ale, a beer brewed about five minutes from here. Not the best around but occasionally one should support their local brewery. Unless, of course, you do not live in Belgium.
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#36127 - 03/06/10 02:43 PM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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Diavolo
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For those interested in Belgian beer, here's a web page that contains some info.
A Beginner's Guide to Belgian Beer
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#38192 - 04/30/10 05:37 PM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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Wijesin
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Registered: 11/15/09
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Beer is one of the nicer things life has to offer. As for brands I am not that picky, although Bud and Corona, for instance, is a bit bland for my taste. As I post, I drink Waldemar’s Pale Ale. Soothing bitterness. Simple, but without being boring. Czech beers are often nice, Urquel being the one easiest to find in the stores around here. Erdinger Weiss and Paulaner are good German beers, if you’re into yeasty richness. If you haven’t tried, try. There are some really worthy micro-breweries pulling along locally, and I have gladly given them some business. Don’t think they sell internationally, though. For those of you who’re near Washington DC, there is (or was, possibly) a place called the Brickskeller near Dupont circle that can serve you a thousand different beers. Nice place to go… uh… exploring.
One un-missable beer-experience that ought to be tried by everyone is wearing oneself completely out, say a 12 hrs march with a heavy pack through mountains, and then having a cold one. I’ll never forget the first beer I had after coming down from Kilimanjaro. Should you go to Tanzania, I recommend the brands Serengeti, Tusker, Kilimanjaro and Safari, in that order. Safari was unforgivably malty for my taste, but often the only alternative.
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#38195 - 04/30/10 07:01 PM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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Wijesin
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This was after the bush pig incident, but before the dolphin-on-the beach debacle. For those who are interested, me and my travelling companion got a bush pig into our tent in the middle of the African night. The bush pig is the somewhat larger cousin of the warthog. And it doesn't take a cent for ripping the outer tent open, dragging 40 pound backpacks out, throwing the contents about, chewing them a bit, and covering everything in sticky, smelly bush pig saliva. The Lonely Planet guide from the trip, ironically warning us of such dangers, has bite-marks.
Oh yes, that very same night I also shared my sleeping bag with soldier ants, and African buffalos was so near the tent that you could hear them farting. I am not kidding. For getting close to nature, don't miss the Ngorogoro-crater.
They don't import to Norway, AFAIK, altough I for one would like to taste Tusker and Serengeti again. Africa is hardly notably for beer, but I would expect the ex-german and ex-UK African countries to have decent brews. In Egypt, however, they serve mostly donkey's piss. Islam is to blame, if you ask me, as well as a cheerful contempt of openness and quality control in the business granted the beer-producing commission.
@Maw's earlier post: Guinness and stouts - yes, good stuff. I think they are supposed to be served cold, but not fridge-cold. 10 deg C, perhaps?
Edited by Wijesin (04/30/10 07:08 PM)
Edit Reason: Two 'although's in a row.
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#41976 - 08/16/10 06:34 PM
Re: Beer, the good stuff
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Draculesti
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Loc: Rockville, Maryland
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Recently I tried something called Arrogant Bastard Ale which, at first try, was kind of like a bitter smack in the mouth. Later though I started wondering about the underlying flavors and had to get some more. It's grown on me but it's definitely an acquired taste (not for Miller Lite drinkers).
LOL I've had AB once, and I quite enjoyed it. I never would have thought that I'd find others who thought something of it as well.
One of my hobbies is to try a new beer whenever I go to a bar (not always a possibility, depending on what they have available) or a liquor store (ditto).
Currently in my fridge's "beer playlist" is Stella Artois. It has become one of my favorites.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with it (and I'm assuming you are as no one has mentioned it), you might give Greek beer a try. I'm not sure how known they are for their beer, but FIX 1864 is pretty good. It's not "Greek", as it is a lager brewed in the Bavarian tradition. Oh, well.
Another from Greece you might try is Mythos.
They've only been around since about 1997, but it's a pretty smooth lager.
I recently went to a German "beer hall" in DC, Biergarten Haus, where I tried Köstritzer. The description on the beer menu says: "Deep black color with a thin tan head. Light in body and carbonation with hints of coffee and bitter sweet chocolate. Finishes light with a slight coffee finish." Tasty goodness.
Oh, and a word about domestic: one of my favorite domestic beers is Michelob Amber Bock. It's got a wonderful flavor, and goes down smooth.
I'd also like to give a mention to Pete's Wicked .
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