What's your favorite BEER?

[bobdog2o02]

BTW, I really like everything ive had from stone. Especially their Imperial Russian Stoudt.

 

[Zebby]

Difficult to pick one favorite - but it's probably Belgian. I love the Lambics & abbey beers and brett yeasts. I also am very fond of a scottish ale and german dopplebock.

I used to favor IPAs, but the style has been overdone for too long. Everybody's got one.
Still enjoy a Surly Furious on occasion.

Started homebrewing in the early '90s. Gonna brew a wee heavy in a couple weeks.

 

[Ashful]

Yuengling might not be Belgian.... its privately owned and made into the USA.

Made in USA is not a criteria I consider favorably when evaluating beer, or automobiles.

 

[bobdog2o02]

Made in USA is not a criteria I consider favorably when evaluating beer, or automobiles.

Noted

 

[begreen]

I can't agree with that statement, but different strokes for different strokes.

 

[Ashful]

I can't agree with that statement, but different strokes for different strokes.

There are plenty of great American brews, but like the one I posted last night, they're almost all interpretations of European brews. Allagash, Stone, Victory, Ommegang, Weirbacher... all good stuff, but all primarily focused on imitating very specific Belgian and German style ales.

What has America uniquely added to the world of brewing? Corn-filled and rice-filled malt beverages: Budweiser, Coors, Busch, Yuengling, Rolling Rock... not one of them a true beer.

Americans do most things better than anyone in the world, but let's face it, beer isn't usually one of them!

 

[begreen]

Lagers are not the best side of American beers. Micro brews focusing on IPAs, Porters, Stouts are much more my preference. And I love local seasonal brews. We have a wonderful sense of exploration here and I love what some of our myriad microbreweries are coming up with. Innovation has always been an American strength and this extends nicely into brewing.

 

[jatoxico]

Agreed, I look forward to our local micro brew's Pumpkin Ales every year now.

OTOH last night was Hofbrau Dunkel. Got a free glass too, woohoo.

 

[begreen]

Actually Sam Adams doublebock is a very good and Rogue makes an excellent pilsner, so I am sure my lager statement is based on inexperience.

 

[northwinds]

Beer is pretty basic stuff. Grain, hops, yeast and water. Expecting a beer unique to America that tastes good might be expecting too much. Having said that, there are a couple. Anchor Steam comes to mind. It's a very nice beer. I don't know anybody else who makes a lager fermented at ale temperatures. There's also some beers made with hot peppers in the southwest, although I didn't particularly care for those. Imperial and Double IPA's are also unique to America.

 

[bobdog2o02]

Oscar blues, mamas little yellow pils. American and like nothing else....

 

[Jack Fate]

I have not found a absolute favorite but the one in my avatar is good. I'll keep looking. I look at this more like *M. Jackson did . When ask what the best beer was . He said I can only tell you the worst ,Heineken was but now it's Corona

* beer hunter not the singer

Cheers [emoji481]

 

[Jags]

I can tell a quality beer in one sip, but I prefer to be thoroughly sure.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Chloe is a freak for beer (I dip a finger in there, or tip the bottle to give her that last drop). The better it is- the more she likes it. This is her normal position as I enjoy Kelsen Double Battle Axe (an astounding, multiple award winning double IPA brewed just a few miles away)

And here is what happened at my favorite local restaurant and watering hole on date night. They had a special- $1 beer, chosen randomly by dice roll (cleaning out the bottle selection for new years). Guy next to me had a good double bock. I got this gluten free nastiness.

 

[Jags]

Two dogs ago, my big old golden/lab mix loved his beer (he was named Bud, even though I won't drink that stuff), One dog ago was Brandy and I was overruled with the current mutt - I wanted to name him Jack (but Nooooo...he is Chico). Neither of the last two will touch the stuff.

 

[Jack Fate]

Currently tied for 1 st place imperial stout division

personal stash

 

[fbelec]

looks good jack. someone has to invent smellavison and tasteavision. that looks good enough to print and taste.

 

[northwinds]

Nice. The beer looks like something you could spend an entire evening enjoying. Cool label too.

 

[festerw]

I've got Southern Tier and Guinness in the fridge now plenty of great brews around here now. I think there are 7 now within an hours drive, the one 10 minutes from me grows their own ingredients on site.

Here's what I have right now.

 

[Jack Fate]

I've got Southern Tier and Guinness in the fridge now plenty of great brews around here now. I think there are 7 now within an hours drive, the one 10 minutes from me grows their own ingredients on site.

Here's what I have right now.

Had that one on tap 2wks ago : ) also Fat Heads Holly Jolly, Maumee's Blitizn , Bell's Christmas Ale & My Favorite of this style ( currently) Great Lakes Christmas Ale
Some get a bit to spiced up for me

Cheers

 

[fbelec]

got check the store here for that 2xmas. sounds good

 

[Hogwildz]

Cold, and in a green bottle

 

[Ashful]

Had a new one today, which I really enjoyed:

Brasserie Caracole Nostradamus: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/753/2319/

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I recommend it.

 

[valuman]

A favorite beer? No way, there are way too many to narrow down to a single favorite. For the past six months or so I've been reveling in some of Vermont's and Oregon's IPAs and double IPAs. When paired with a good cigar, I'm in relaxation heaven! YUM!!

 

[Ashful]

Had a local brew today, which turned out to be very nice. I know a lot of people like to drink local, but truth is that very few local brews truly compete with world-class beers, unless you just happen to live in Belgium.

In any case, from the makers of Rude Elf Reserve... Fegley's Bourbon Barrel Insidious: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16096/76499/