The Beer Thread

[Maniac Craniac]

Because a thousand other threads could be hijacked with this casual discussion.

I don't drink very often, mainly because it is difficult to keep a good caloric balance and not feel hungry on a day ended with a couple of cold ones, but I do enjoy it from time to time.

I'm definitely not one for what I call the "corner store brands," that is, Bud-anything, Miller, Coors, Corona, etc. I prefer something with more flavor, that is, something I wouldn't drink solely for the purpose of getting drunk (never have and never will).

Favorite of all time: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Most commonly drunk: Samuel Adams Boston Lager

Have a taste for but rarely can find: Samuel Adams Scotch Ale

Guilty Pleasure: Malt liquor. Yeah, I said it. I'm a fan of the nasty, cheap stuff Haffenreffer Private Stock and Olde English 800. Definitely not Colt 45.

[MISin08]

Thanks, MC, for starting this thread.

I live in Portland, Oregon, which is a beer-crazy town. So from my perspective Sierra Nevada and Sam Adams are "corner store brands" but they're not bad. I'm fond of Imperial stouts, such as Stone or Full Sail 's Black Gold, or the Abyss, by Deschutes. These are definitely 'sipping beers' for a special occasion. I like pretty much anything from Widmer if served at the brewery except hefeweizen, which is what they are most known for. If you like SN, you might like their Drop Top.

Have you tried SN "Torpedo" -- their barleywine? I've been letting it keep me from my studies lately...

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[Bruce]

As I've said in other threads, my "old standby" is Miller Lite, which is my fallback if a bar or restaurant doesn't have something else I like.

I'm a big fan of the Belgian White Ales, such as Blue Moon, Shocktop, Leinenkugel's Summer Wheat, etc. I also like the Sam Adams seasonal brews, with Summer Ale being my favorite, followed by Oktoberfest and Winter Lager. I also like Sam Coastal Wheat. Once in awhile I get a hankering for an I.P.A., with Bass and Harpoon being my favorites.

As for the 40's mentioned by MC, the local residentially challenged love Steel Reserve 211 and St. Ides, which have alcohol contents of 8.1% and 8.2% respectively. One night I had the night off, and saw 40's of St. Ides in the local package store. I decided to see what was so great about them, and bought 2 St. Ides 40's ($3.50 each). I don't remember finishing the second one, and woke up on the living room couch in the morning with an atomic-grade hangover.....they are not to be trifled with.

[SteveFoerster]

My favorite beer is Kubuli, because if I'm drinking it that means I'm in Dominica. When I'm in the States usually I drink Warsteiner, Sam Adams, Kirin Ichiban, Dos Equis, or, when I'm running out money, Yuengling Black and Tan. But I'll drink whatever's available. :-)

[Maniac Craniac]

As for the 40's mentioned by MC, the local residentially challenged love Steel Reserve 211 and St. Ides,

I despise both.

I don't remember finishing the second one, and woke up on the living room couch in the morning with an atomic-grade hangover.....they are not to be trifled with.

LOL! I've never had an experience like that. I tend to drink very slowly, so I can have a 40 and then some and not be inebriated.

[Sweetowski]

So you guys also have wheat beer in the USA? So there is still hope for you! :)

[Bruce]

So you guys also have wheat beer in the USA? So there is still hope for you! :)

Yes, indeed.....we even have electricity and running water too!

[Bill Huffman]

Yes, indeed.....we even have electricity and running water too!

:) Actually it wasn't that long ago that it seemed here in the USA about all you had a choice of was Miller, Coors, and Bud type beers. There were very few beers available that tasted decent unless frosty cold. Most of those were imported. The only micro brewery style that I remember being brewed in the USA was Sierra Nevada. Although there was probably more. Now though we have a nice selection with even the big breweries offering a few of the more European style beers.

[Bruce]

:) Actually it wasn't that long ago that it seemed here in the USA about all you had a choice of was Miller, Coors, and Bud type beers. There were very few beers available that tasted decent unless frosty cold. Most of those were imported. The only micro brewery style that I remember being brewed in the USA was Sierra Nevada. Although there was probably more. Now though we have a nice selection with even the big breweries offering a few of the more European style beers.

True.....I guess I'm a bit spoiled by being from/in Boston, as the Boston Brewing Company (Sam Adams) and the Harpoon Brewery both opened in the 1980's before I was even legally allowed to drink, so there has always been excellent micro-brews available in this area, as far as I can remember.

Of course, not that I was the least bit interested in those in my younger years, going for the typical "quantity over quality" approach of most young people. I remember buying some horrendous swill beer at the military "Class Six" (package) stores; for my last summer camp for the National Guard, we got Milwaukee's Best for something like $5.99 a case (warm) at Fort Drum, and I also remember some generic beer (the can was white, with the word "BEER" written in black letters) sold at other Class Sixes that was even cheaper than that.

[BobbyJim]

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Beer | Yahoo! Health

[Bruce]

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Beer | Yahoo! Health

All those benefits are for the moderate consumption of beer, so what good is that to us?

[Bruce]

5 Beers No Man Should Drink After 25

5 Beers No Man Should Drink After 25 | Mademan.com

[Ted Heiks]

5 Beers No Man Should Drink After 25

5 Beers No Man Should Drink After 25 | Mademan.com

I'm surprised Shaeffer's didn't make the list.

[Bruce]

I'm surprised Shaeffer's didn't make the list.

That list could easily be twice or three times that size; Schaefer, Black Label, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Miller High Life, Narragansett, Blatz, Rheingold, Natural Ice, etc......

[me again]

[Bruce]

I can have maybe 1 of them, or 1 1/2 of a black & tan, and that's it......too heavy for me.