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Just came back from a wedding in west chester. Full bar but the only beer served was yuengling lager .Was just fine with me.
Yes, that is typical of a lot of Asian beers. They tend to like light lagers, hard whiskey is often preferred to beer. And forget their wine, though a good sake is nice.Tsing Tao is bleh.. Very lite but its about the only option for a 'local' when I go to Shanghai. Same with Kingfisher when I go to India. Its been ages since work sent me to Europe but I do remember tasting lots of good ones when I got to go to the Volkswagen engineering training center in Wolfsburg back in '04.
How is that blonde? I may have to look into it. I'm not really into heavy, dark beers. More of lager and pilsner guy.In the fridge this week...
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Maredsous Tripel
Westmalle Tripel
La Trappe Quadrupel
Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot
Grimbergen Dubbel
Affligem Blonde
... and the obligatory for any life-long Pennsylvanian...
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Stopped by the distributor today, and didn't even think to check for the pumpkin ales, yet! Oh well, like I needed an excuse to go back. :lol:
All summer I've been drinking Hamm's. Love it. And love the price, $12.99 for 30 pack, can't beat it. Don't tell anybody or it will become overpriced like PBR did.my personal favorite is free beer.... and lots of it.
If you can find it, try Spire hard cider. Had it out in Seattle last spring, very good, a little pricey.Woodchuck Cider guy myself.
Not bad, but not one of my top choices, either. Also, it's hard to find it fresh in case form, so if solids floating in your brew is a turn-off, I'd avoid that one. The Maredsous Tripel (also in that photo) is likely a better choice for one who is interested in dipping his toe into Trappist style ales for the first time, as its probably the best Tripel / triple under $100/case I've ever had. Also, that Grimbergen Dubbel, while dark in color, is very light and sweet in flavor. This can be said of most traditional Dubbels. They're all worth a try, if you can find single bottles, or a local pub catering to these beers.How is that blonde? I may have to look into it. I'm not really into heavy, dark beers. More of lager and pilsner guy.
I've had the Allagash White in Washington DC and in Chicago.Not bad, but not one of my top choices, either. Also, it's hard to find it fresh in case form, so if solids floating in your brew is a turn-off, I'd avoid that one. The Maredsous Tripel (also in that photo) is likely a better choice for one who is interested in dipping his toe into Trappist style ales for the first time, as its probably the best Tripel / triple under $100/case I've ever had. Also, that Grimbergen Dubbel, while dark in color, is very light and sweet in flavor. This can be said of most traditional Dubbels. They're all worth a try, if you can find single bottles, or a local pub catering to these beers.
If you want to stay domestic, there are some fantastic Belgian style ales from Allagash, and even Victory. Allagash Curieux is world-class, but usually fetches $100 for six 25 oz bottles, around here... a wee bit expensive for daily use, but nice for marking a special occasion. Allagash Tripel or Victory Golden Monkey are both good, but I can typically find the Maredsous (above) for less than Allagash Tripel.
4am Dublin time... can't sleep!
White is their attempt at a German Weiss beer. Very weak, like any Weiss, but obviously popular. Allagash doesn't do anything bad, but try to find their Tripel or even Curieux, if you want a real treat!I've had the Allagash White in Washington DC and in Chicago.
Main reason I like it is because I have a gluten allergy. It ain't TOO bad, but some beer just tears my stomach up.....big time....
That Angry Orchard is gluten free and tastes like one of my favorite fruits.....apples....
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