The Beer Thread (Revisited)

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Here's a hoppy one for BHP, perhaps the best of it's style IMO

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And on the Oberon discussion, I think it is ok, but far from great. (2 hearted and hopslam kick ass though)



I think

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is a much better wheat beer.
 

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I love all the 3 Floyds beers. They brew some great beer. And Bell's rarely disappoints me. The Arrogant Bastard by Stone is an awesome beer. Take your time drinking it. You'll notice it take on a whole different character from the first sip to the last as it warms up a bit. I think my favorite brewery lately has been New Glarus up in Wisconsin. They don't distribute to Illinois unfortunately, so I always stock up when I get up there. If you're ever near Madison, stop by their brewery. I think it's open 7 days a week. They have a tasting room and a beer depot where they sell all their beers. Cheers!
 

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[quote name="Sathington Willoby"]I love all the 3 Floyds beers. They brew some great beer. And Bell's rarely disappoints me. The Arrogant Bastard by Stone is an awesome beer. Take your time drinking it. You'll notice it take on a whole different character from the first sip to the last as it warms up a bit. I think my favorite brewery lately has been New Glarus up in Wisconsin. They don't distribute to Illinois unfortunately, so I always stock up when I get up there. If you're ever near Madison, stop by their brewery. I think it's open 7 days a week. They have a tasting room and a beer depot where they sell all their beers. Cheers![/quote]



I was hoping someone would say New Glarus. There spotted cow beer is phenomenal. I'm a simple folk when it comes to beer, give me a Kokanee and I'm happy. Unfortunately I can't find any anywhere in Chicago when I'm there, but they have it up here at school so I just have to drink enough while I'm here to make up for what I miss at home.
 
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In no particular order;



Sierra Nevada: Bigfoot Barleywine, Torpedo IPA

Liberty Ale Anchor Steam

Boddigton's Pub Ale

Guiness

Modelo Negra

Pilsner Urquell

Spaten-Franziskaner Brau (Weiss, Dunkel, Optimator)

Duuel
 

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[quote name="ytsejam"]

I think

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is a much better wheat beer.[/quote]



I really like Gumballhead and was going to bring it up! Seconded. :)



Went to Beer Hoptacular and sampled tons of beers... wish I could remember them all. Goose Island had a Matilda (Belgian Pale Ale) and a Sofie (Belgian Farmhouse Ale) and I liked them both, particularly the Sofie.



As for Leinenkugel's, I like their Summer Shandy for a good, summer beer. It's basically a lemonade-flavored beer. Also, you can mix their Honey Weiss and Berry Weiss and that is good (think that is a TBird favorite? They also had us taste it at Beer Hoptacular).
 

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[quote name="nana"]As for Leinenkugel's, I like their Summer Shandy for a good, summer beer. It's basically a lemonade-flavored beer. Also, you can mix their Honey Weiss and Berry Weiss and that is good (think that is a TBird favorite? They also had us taste it at Beer Hoptacular).[/quote]

Yes, this is Tbird's favorite (I think they call it a, "Honey Bear")- and I don't know how he drinks something sweet. I'm not really a fan of the shandy either.



I really just don't like my beers that sweet but... to each their own!



Good calls on the Boddington's - that was one I didn't put on my list but should have.
 
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[quote name="Ymono37"]

Yes, this is Tbird's favorite (I think they call it a, "Honey Bear")- and I don't know how he drinks something sweet. I'm not really a fan of the shandy either.



I really just don't like my beers that sweet but... to each their own!



Good calls on the Boddington's - that was one I didn't put on my list but should have.[/quote]

The best way to make a shandy in my opinion is to buy some Allagash White and mix in about 40% Sunkist sparkling lemonade.

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A "shandy", IMO, is suitable for spinsters, childen and dogs....



Now to clarify, my experience with the "shandy" is taking a perfactly good draft ale or lager and ruining it by adding some fruit syrup. In the 3 years spent living in the UK, I never once witnessed a man order a "shandy" at the pub.



Not to be confused with the many excellent ale and lager beers brewed with fruit adjuncts.



There are perhap two exceptions to my opinion; 1) snake bite - mixing a draft lager with draft alcoholic cider. 2) A lime or lemon wedge in your wheat beer or cerveza.



That will be the extent of beer snobbery rant today....
 
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[quote name="winos5"]A "shandy", IMO, is suitable for spinsters, childen and dogs....



Now to clarify, my experience with the "shandy" is taking a perfactly good draft ale or lager and ruining it by adding some fruit syrup. In the 3 years spent living in the UK, I never once witnessed a man order a "shandy" at the pub.



Not to be confused with the many excellent ale and lager beers brewed with fruit adjuncts.



There are perhap two exceptions to my opinion; 1) snake bite - mixing a draft lager with draft alcoholic cider. 2) A lime or lemon wedge in your wheat beer or cerveza.



That will be the extent of beer snobbery rant today....[/quote]

Wedging a beer is something I don't do.

I'll take lemon in my water (because of my kidney stones)

Hacker Pschorr makes a damn good shandy and radler, and they were quite tasty when I visited Munich last year. That's what really got me into shandies.



Dogfishhead makes a Berliner brewed with peaches that's quite good when I'm not in the hoppy mood.
 

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[quote name="BlackhawkPaul"]

Wedging a beer is something I don't do.

I'll take lemon in my water (because of my kidney stones)

Hacker Pschorr makes a damn good shandy and radler, and they were quite tasty when I visited Munich last year. That's what really got me into shandies.



Dogfishhead makes a Berliner brewed with peaches that's quite good when I'm not in the hoppy mood.[/quote]

dogfishhead makes a non-hoppy beer?
 
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[quote name="canucklehead"]

dogfishhead makes a non-hoppy beer?[/quote]

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Sold in 4 packs.
 
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I guess I'm just a beer snob...



Edit- technically to be a shandy you mix the fruit juice/lemonade/fruit soda with a beer (thus diluting said beverage with all its malty hoppy goodness and alcohol content, making it suitable for spinsters, children, dogs, teenage girls...)



There are lots of fruity malt beverages available to the consumer, more commonly referred to as wine coolers.
 

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[quote name="winos5"]I guess I'm just a beer snob...



Edit- technically to be a shandy you mix the fruit juice/lemonade/fruit soda with a beer (thus diluting said beverage with all its malty hoppy goodness and alcohol content, making it suitable for spinsters, children, dogs, teenage girls...)



There are lots of fruity malt beverages available to the consumer, more commonly referred to as wine coolers.[/quote]



So in which category are you placing me and BHP? :lol:



BHP - the Allagash White looks delicious, going to try it.
 

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[quote name="BlackhawkPaul"]The wife and I went to Two Brothers this weekend. Had a few craft brews and some food. Start sharing your likes/dislikes.

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Picked up a 6 pack of this. Very tasty.[/quote]



The Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA is top quality stuff. :)
 
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I remember when I went away to college my parents bought me a pint glass that had like 20 drinks you can make with beer.



It sticks in my mind because one of them was beer and milk. Believe it or not it wasn't bad and real smooth.



Although at the time I was wasted, and mixed the milk with Old E.
 

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All beer tastes nasty. I can have the same beer all night and still have half of it left.
 
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[quote name="bri"]All beer tastes nasty. I can have the same beer all night and still have half of it left.[/quote]





You should try a shandy or a fruit flavored malt beverage!
 
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[quote name="winos5"]





You should try a shandy or a fruit flavored malt beverage![/quote]



or a fruit lambic poured over some vanilla ice cream
 
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Had a Tripel Karmeliet last night.

Very good.
 
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