The Official Beer Lovers Thread

[BarefootKicker]

Oh, so many to list...

Boddingtons Pub Ale (creamy, like a Guinness, but far lighter)
Guinness (creamy, like a Boddingtons, but far darker)
Blue Moon (gotta have that orange slice in it, screw "the man laws")
Henry Weinhard's Summer Wheat Ale
Drop Top Amber (by Widmer)
Pyramid Curveball....

I could go on and on.... I love living in the Northwest

[broncocalijohn]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

So, what beer does everyone have to recommend? My personal favorite is Blue Moon with an orange slice. I also enjoy Sierra Nevada, Killian's, Sam Smith...honestly, it's difficult to find a brew I can't appreicate. Share you favorites here!

Dude, I was going to put Blue Moon with the Orange slice! I tried it in CHicago a few years ago and love that Belgium beer. If you havent had the beer with orange slice (no lemon no lime), then try it and report back. Every bar in Chicago is required to stock or the mob will break some legs. They must be the distributors for it. Sam Smith is a good English beer. I like Oat Stout for those tough days. Winter Lager Sam Adams on tap is pretty tasty.

[broncocalijohn]

Originally Posted by BroncoInferno

Here's a good one:

It is amazing how sierra nevada does no advertising yet they are in every state. If you get a chance to go up to Chico, California, take the tour and go to the bar to try the SAMPLER. So many beers they dont bottle. Beer mustard is good too. I took it to Australia to trade with a liquor store of some Old Tooheys Beer. Some of the best beer in Australia.

[broncocalijohn]

We need to do some trading six packs. I actually like Lunikugels Wheat and some with fruit (cherry?). I go to Wisconsin every three years and pick up a case but they dont have it in Cali. For some reason, it taste better this last summer than 3 years before. Better brewing?

[Natedogg]

Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

It is amazing how sierra nevada does no advertising yet they are in every state. If you get a chance to go up to Chico, California, take the tour and go to the bar to try the SAMPLER. So many beers they dont bottle. Beer mustard is good too. I took it to Australia to trade with a liquor store of some Old Tooheys Beer. Some of the best beer in Australia.

beer mustard...... mmmm

Also Odell Breweries out of Fort Collins makes some delicious brews... 90 shillings and Easy Street to name two.

[elsid13]

OK this my favorite thread ever.

To start with Flag Porter out England, Brookyln Brown, Key Va Dominion Oak Barrell Stout, lots of porters and stouts to follow.

[uk bronco]

What about cider, its way nicer than beer and you can homebrew 40 gallans for less than $20

[LordHelmchen]

Originally Posted by Jens1893

I can´t believe what glasses you drink Hefe out of ... that´s blasphemy, pure blasphemy ... a Hefe deserves its own glass. This what you have to drink it out of ...



As for myself ... spring/summer: Erdinger, Paulaner ... fall/winter: Becks, Hasseröder

excuse their ignorance, they don't know better

As for myself, I don't drink a lot of beer, I'm more of a cocktail guy, but when I drink I prefer Tannenzäpfle and Becks. Occasionaly a Hefe or Kristallweizen in the summer.

[clarkster]

man, this is a toughcall,depending onthe situtation here it is...
-daily drink is Coors Original.Occasional Yeungling, Sam Adams at the restaurant
-if im overseas and hitting it, nothing beats a bass with a double of Jamesons on ice to accompany it
-guiness stout if im hungry, and boddingtons is always good, hard to find here though
-cant beat any of the sam adams though, if im in a pinch and cant decide, ill roll the boston lager
if im at a buddys house, all time favorite is whatever is there.
-fishing, ill hit whatevers in a can

[OrangeShadow]

we dont have a very large selection around here. I like sam adams especially since they have 18 different kinds, Summer ale is awesome.
Guiness is awesome to. We dont have a lot of those wheat ales so im kind of limited but thats where hard liquor comes in.

[BroncoBuff]

Why does everybody call wheat beers "summertime" beers? In the ads, on their sites, in beer reviews, even in their names: "Henry Weinhart's Summer Wheat." I just found this Widmer Hefeweizen 3 months ago, and it's great in the cold months too, I assure you.

I guess I have something to look forward to this summer...

[Jens1893]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Why does everybody call wheat beers "summertime" beers? In the ads, on their sites, in beer reviews, even in their names: "Henry Weinhart's Summer Wheat." I just found this Widmer Hefeweizen 3 months ago, and it's great in the cold months too, I assure you.

I guess I have something to look forward to this summer...

I just prefer to drink some beers during the summer months as it´s quite refreshing when it´s hot outside. Hefeweizen is generally regarded as a summer beer here ... that doesn´t mean people don´t drink it during the winter, but it´s way more popular in the summer. Hefe generally is a little too strong for me to drink all year round ... the hangover from Hefe is lethal.

[dbfan21]

Originally Posted by STBumpkin

It was all we drank in Annapolis at the Naval Academy. I am convinced that the navy presence in FL is the only reason it is there. Too many USNA grads at flight school to not ship it there.

I am a Native Floridian, but lived in Baltimore for a year. That's where I was introduced to Yuengling. Awesome beer! I am now back in FL and only drink it, like someone said earlier, in a bar from the tap. If you ever have a chance to try it, make sure that you do!

[TailgateNut]

I like this one. A black and Tan in a single container.

[worm]

Originally Posted by TailgateNut

I like this one. A black and Tan in a single container.

heh. I have a couple of those in my fridge now. from World Market I think.

I am a sucker for anything that comes in a jug.

Two from Nola which stand out are the Abita Turbo Dog and Dixie Blackened VooDoo Lager.....but I try not to discriminate on beer selection. Its my favorite food group.

[Arkansas Bronco]

Im a bourbon/whiskey guy so I am not a big beer drinker but my fav is Michelob lager if I am out and order then I get New Castle brown ale. I drink nothing light. I have tried several import or off the wall beers but nothing to show why I should pay more but I did like Red Stripe.

[ksBRONCOfan]

WooHoo! This is my thread.

I used to drink Bud only until I went to Germany a few months ago. The beer over there is soooo good! Just like STBumpkin has been saying, unpasturized beer is the bomb. I never drank so much in my life on that trip and never felt like s**t. It opened my eyes to all the variety of beer, light and dark. Now when I go get beer I get something different everytime.

I've tried;

Sam Adams - good
Fat Tire - ok
Spatan Optimator - really good
Hobgoblin - Really Really good, my favorite so far
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel - pretty good
Ettaler Curator - good
St. Paulie Girl - good
St. Paulie Girl Special Dark - Better
Pilsner Urquell - ok
Shiner Bock - ok
Leinenkugel Red - good, but better on draft
Dos XX - really good
Dos XX Amber - really good

I've had a few others, but can't remember what exactly they were. With the ones listed above I saved a bottle of each kind and will continue to do that as long as the wife lets me.

Good beers can come in green bottles, but its risky. Green bottles allowing in bad light that makes the beer skunky. One time it may be skunky and other times its great.

I've been doing a lot of research on homebrew. I just need to get the equipment now so I can get started.

Beer Beer Beer....I love Beer...

[Bronco_Beerslug]

So many good brews out there and so little time but here's a few. The Telluride Blue's and Brews Festival is great place to go try them all out (for free).

[GoHAM]

Snake River Brewery's Zonker Stout is my all time favorite beer.

http://www.snakeriverbrewing.com/tap.html

I also really enjoy Sam Adam's Summer Ale, and Newcastle Brown Ale, and Red Stripe.

Another tasty beer is Pete's Wicked Strawberry Blonde, surprisingly good.

Of course I'll pretty much drink anything although I try really really hard to avoid the family of Budweiser beers and heineken. The greatest scam out there? Corona as a premium beer, that is the worst beer ever.

What a great thread!

[GoHAM]

My Dad started homebrewing last year and he has made 3 or 4 batches that would easily make my top five list along with Zonker.

Homebrew is very tasty. I'm looking to buy my own kit in the near future.

[Sodak]

Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Why does everybody call wheat beers "summertime" beers? In the ads, on their sites, in beer reviews, even in their names: "Henry Weinhart's Summer Wheat." I just found this Widmer Hefeweizen 3 months ago, and it's great in the cold months too, I assure you.

I guess I have something to look forward to this summer...

Wheat beers are traditionally brewed only in the summer months, fall harvest, etc.

I remember when O'dells only sold Sunshine Wheat during the Summer, early Fall months.

I think that due to Wheat beer's popularity, it started making sense to sell it year 'round.

[broncoblue]

i dont drink

[Bronx33]

Sam adams (boston lager) and Samual Smith (nut brown) are my favorites but my brother inlaw brews his own and is very talented and are about 11% and tasty.

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by GoWYO

Another tasty beer is Pete's Wicked Strawberry Blonde, surprisingly good.

Oh, damn, great call. "Surprisingly good" is an apt phrase, too, as I normally despise fruity beer.

I'm glad I started this thread; you guys are giving me quite a long "to try" list.

[BroncoInferno]

Originally Posted by broncoblue

i dont drink

Thanks for the input