Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Ref
Date: 07 Jul 11 - 10:22 PM

Innes & Gunn.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 07 Jul 11 - 06:37 AM

San Miguel was my favourite lager I remember finding it in Spain 2 decades ago when it worked out to just about 30 pence per bottle but unfortunately it became popular in the UK and now it is about the same price as most of the bottled lagers.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 Jul 11 - 11:01 PM

I have recently found the lovely tastes available from Great Lakes Brewing.   Don't think I'll look much beyond them anymore.......plus they have a sense of humor. Their fine Pale Ale made in Cleveland is named "Burning River."


Spaw

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Jul 11 - 09:00 PM

Giraffe from Denmark with the white sediment on the bottom of the bottle.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Sawzaw
Date: 06 Jul 11 - 02:00 AM

It is not my current beer but the best I ever had was Kokanee Glacier Beer.

You may ask "where do I get it?"

I don't have the foggiest because I haven't had any since 1989 when I was in BC. I keep looking though.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Jim Martin
Date: 06 Jul 11 - 12:38 AM

I still haven't found anything to beat Charles Wells (Bedford) Eagle Bitter!

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 10:44 PM

I've not tasted even a single molecule drop of beer for at least 5 or 6 years
due to mid life onset of probable but unproven skin & gut allergies to who know's what ingredients...???


My absolute favourite's were RCH Brewery of North Somerset
and Czech Budvar whenever I could get them on my travels.

Otherwise, Newcastle Brown and Stella or Kronenburg in most local pubs
if they couldn't provide a palatable real ale..

Since giving up beer & lager entirely I only enjoy drinking best quality local cider
and ok budget price bottles of wine.
My skin is no longer anywhere near as bad
as it was when I suffered constant itchy beer rashes...

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: michaelr
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 01:10 PM

Kendall, do you find the Guinness here to be on par with that in Ireland? Which container do you prefer it from?

When I was in Greece, I mainly drank Mythos, a very good Pilsner-style lager. It's now being imported to the US.

Recently we conducted a blind tasting of imported Pilsners, comparing Carlsberg, Stella Artois, Mythos, Beck's and Heineken. Stella came out on top, although I prefer Mythos.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 08:21 AM

Because it is summer (and was very warm) I am drinking more ciders and lagers, in particular Magners pear cider.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: skipy
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 02:10 PM

I've never tried beer with currents in it!
However I do like minesweeps.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: kendall
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 09:04 AM

Since visiting Ireland, Guinness.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 08:12 AM

I have been enjoying Blue Moon Summer honey wheat. But I am looking forward to trying Leinenfiugel's berry weiss. One ata time; no earlier than 4PM.

Saul

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 03:10 AM

It used to be Old Hookie, but now it's hard to decide between Harveys (when I'm in Sussex) and Hog's Back T.E.A.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 11:27 PM

As some of you may know, I did seceuity clearance investigations for the federal government for 25 years. Once I had ot investigate a man who had worked at the Sierra Vevada Brewery in Chico, California. I loved the place. The workers were mostly in their twenties and thirties, and they loved what they were doing. There was an air of creativity and fun at the brewery, and it seemed like it would be a wonderful place to work. In recent years, they have developed a wide variety of beers, and most of them are very good.

There's a Trappist monastery not far from Chico, and they're in the process of rebuilding an 11th century monastery chapter house that William Randolph Hearst had imported from Spain. To help with the construction, Sierra Nevada Brewery developed a beer in conjunction with the Trappists. It's called Ovila Dubbel, and it costs ten bucks for a 25-ounce, corked bottle. I bought a bottle several months ago, and I've been saving it for a special occasion. Tonight's the night, since we're having salmon and corn on the cob.

And it's an absolutely wonderful beer. It's a bit sweet, almost like brown sugar - and every expensive sip is like a trip to heaven. I like it even better than that "other" Trappist beer, Chemay.

And the salmon will be ready in three minutes.....

Cheers!!!!

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Josepp
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 10:49 PM

Murphy's Stout but I'll drink most any dark ale--Guinness, Beamish, London Porter, Old Engine Oil, etc. I've had oatmeal stouts, chocolate stouts. I also like Boddington's.

But gimme a Murphy's any old time!

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Joe_F
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 09:46 PM

These days, I have generally settled on this or that IPA -- whatever's handy, but Saml Adams makes one.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: John on the Sunset Coast
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 09:33 PM

In honor of the Fourth of July, Samuel Adams...actually it usually is my beer of choice.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: DrugCrazed
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 07:59 PM

Hard to choose. Old Thumper is nice, as is Circlemaster by Wychwood.

All time favourite is Dark Java by the Brew Company Sheffield. A nice smooth coffee stout.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 07:49 PM

I've just had a bottle of Crouch Vale Brewers Gold. Roger Protz (in '300 Beers to Try Before You Die') is spot on, especially with the grapefruit.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: ClaireBear
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 10:09 PM

When I can afford it, Anderson Valley Opp Ottin IPA is a lovely brew. Maritime Pacific dry-hopped IPA is also yummy, but you have to go to Seattle to get it, 'cause they don't sell it except at restaurants, if I recall correctly.

Claire

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: michaelr
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 09:14 PM

I was lucky enough recently here in California to score a 6-pack of Einbecker Urbock, the original German bock beer. It's a deep golden lager, strong at 6.5% alcohol, with a very full flavor. Talk about liquid bread!

My daily beer remains the inimitable Carlsberg Elephant.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 08:27 PM

Moosehead dry ice is what I have been drinking of late at home. Keiths IPA draught in a pub. Why does the site underline Moosehead, and draught? Those bastards can't spell for shit!

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Donuel
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:34 PM

Giraffe made in Denmark only.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:31 PM

It is hard to have a favorite, there are just too many favorites to choose from!

(US spelling, not UK)

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 04:58 PM

I'm just off to the Ship Victory to find out what tonight's favourite is. (A clue - it's referred to informally as "the Guest").

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dad Perkins
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 04:34 PM

GENESSEE Bock. Cheap but has flavor.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 04:30 PM

Adnams, and St Peter's dark porter. Have visited both breweries with a Ladies' Group, in a coach, and we supped lots of free samples and got a bit rowdy going home. (Headache next day!) I find Woodfordes too sweet, I like my bitter to BE bitter. Sadly nowadays I don't drink at all, medical reasons. But I still dream of these fine ales!

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Steamin' Willie
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:49 AM

"What beer is your current Favorite?"

Well for starters, I don't have a favorite, but I do have a favourite....

My next one.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:45 AM

"What beer is your current Favorite?"


One that is about five degrees above room temperature.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:40 AM

Charles Wells 'Eagle' bitter:

http://www.wellsandyoungs.co.uk/home/our-beers/ales/wells-eagle

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Cuilionn
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 09:01 PM

ROOT!

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 01:55 PM

"Pilsner Urquell from Praha."

Have they moved Plzsen?

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: bobad
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 01:03 PM

"Adrien Doucette is my favorite beer."

Does his wife know?

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,C. Ham
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 12:30 PM

Adrien Doucette is my favorite beer.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 10:00 AM

Yuengling Bock beer is now available for the spring. Very nice, I highly recommend it if you can find Yunengling near you.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Roberto
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 09:47 AM

The cask ales from England (e.g. Tribute from Cormwall); Guinness from Dublin; Pilsner Urquell from Praha.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 04:12 AM

Chimay Ale, I tried this one and really liked it. London Pride is the one I usually go for for flavour and Caffrey's if I want a 'lighter' guiness type of beer.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 08:40 PM

My current favourite beer is Watermill Dog'th Vader. I haven't looked to see what tomorrow's favourite will be.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Penny S.
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 03:46 PM

Well, I've finally got beer. Back when I was a student I decided I couldn't stand the stuff. This was confirmed by a visit to Romford Brewery, when the hop store made me realise that I didn't like hops. I've since drunk cider, preferably draught.
But yesterday, I was in a Harvey's pub near Lewes, and the only cider looked like one that was going to be too sweet and fizzy. So I had Harvey's Hadlow, and found I now like beer.

Penny

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Stan
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 12:57 PM

My favourite beer is free beer. Not every pub stocks this.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 12:19 PM

Pale Ale is Sierra Nevada's flagship brew. They have won numerous prizes with it. They do a number of quite nice beers.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Max Johnson
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 10:26 AM

I was strolling through Aldi a couple of days ago, looking, wide-eyed, at all the wonderful things on display, when in a cobwebbed, dark and dusty corner I noticed an ancient, tarnished brass lamp with a strange text inscribed upon it.
Imagine my surprise! Because right next to it were a few bottles of none other than the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale which I remembered reading about on this very thread but had never seen before!

As it was on offer I bought two bottles and sampled them yesterday evening.

Who says the Yanks can't brew?! It was one of the best bottled beers I've ever tasted. Well done, chaps, and God bless America.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: andrew e
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 05:19 AM

DOH the stuff that buys me beer,
RAY the guy that sells me beer,
ME the one who drinks the beer,
FAR a long way to get beer,
SO I'll have another beer,
LAger lager lager beer,
TEA? no thanks I'll have a beer,
that will bring me back to DOH, so I need some

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 07:57 PM

It is still around!

Old Peculier from Beers of Europe

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Dave MacKenzie
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 07:54 PM

Old Peculier, being a Theakston's beer, got swallowed up by S&N which amalgamated with Courage, so I think I've seen it recently, but as to who's brewing it now, I don't know.

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Bill D
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 07:48 PM

Mike reminds me I haven't seen Old Peculier in awhile. So many to choose from, I had forgotten... I DO know a store in DC that would have it if anyone would.... (just inside DC.. south of the circle on Connecticut Ave.)

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: GUEST,Amergin
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:36 PM

Another good one is bitter bitch from Astoria, Oregon

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Mike in Brunswick
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:03 PM

Early in this thread, nine years ago, a couple of people mentioned Old Peculier (note correct spelling)from Yorkshire. It's one of my favorites, but in recent years I've been having trouble finding it, either in DC or here in Maine. It used to be fairly widely available. Anyone know what happened or, more important, where I might find it? Thanks.

Mike

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Bill D
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:49 PM

ONE beer? Chimay Ale from Belgium.... blue label.

What do I drink on a semi-regular basis? Several good IPAs...

Subject: RE: Beer-What beer is your current Favorite?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 12:24 PM

If all the beer in the world disappeared, I wouldn't blink an eye. I have no current favorite when it comes to beer. ;-)