What's your favorite BEER?

[begreen]

Rye, oats, wheat and corn have traditionally been used to style ales. They make oatmeal stouts, hefeweizens, rye lagers and cream ales, Corn has traditionally been used to lighten dark bitters and ales and in light lagers and cream ales. Genesee Cream ale, Guiness (says they've stopped now) and Corona use corn. Rice is also used. You'll find it in Budweiser and Coors.

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/...-grains-in-your-beer-oats-wheat-rye-beer.html

 

[Ashful]

Rye, oats, wheat and corn have traditionally been used to style ales. They make oatmeal stouts, hefeweizens, rye lagers and cream ales, Corn has traditionally been used to lighten dark bitters and ales and in light lagers and cream ales. Genesee Cream ale, Guiness (says they've stopped now) and Corona use corn. Rice is also used. You'll find it in Budweiser and Coors.

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/...-grains-in-your-beer-oats-wheat-rye-beer.html

Leaving Guiness aside as something entirely on its own, stating that some of the world's worst malt beverages use corn and rice as fillers is not countering my assertion. Nor is it done for flavor, it is done for cost, as mashing with rice and corn is much cheaper than barley. Clever marketing folks at Yuengling and PBR have begun to advertise the addition of corn as something done to improve flavor, but it started decades ago as a simple means of reducing brewing costs, in many lesser brands.

 

[begreen]

Point being that alternative grain additions have been done to beer for as long as people have been producing beer. It is done to high end microbrews and low end consumer brew. Technically, PBR is still beer. Aesthetically, well that's another question.

 

[BrotherBart]

Point being that alternative grain additions have been done to beer for as long as people have been producing beer. Technically, PBR is still beer. Aesthetically, well that's another question.

It was a buck eighty a case in the PX in Vietnam. That was all of the aesthetics I needed.

 

[edyit]

pbr as far as i know is the last american owned large brewery (i could be dead wrong on that) i like it as far as big brewery beers go

 

[BrotherBart]

Yep. Yuengling is the next largest American owned brewing company.

 

[Jack Fate]

Largest doesn't = best
I believe some don't really have a dog in this . Just the few that appreciate people that don't believe in the status quo.

 

[begreen]

OK, finished up the James Pepper 1776 ale last night. This is an American brown ale aged in rye bourbon barrels 10.4 abv. There is little hop nose and very low bitters. It almost seemed too mellow at first, but then the aftertaste of the bourbon kicks in, and it lasts. This is a very easy drinker. Super smooth for those that don't like a lot of hops. I like it, but would like it to have a bit more body. Would love to find some bourbon barrels to age my brown ale in.

 

[Ashful]

I've been hitting the bourbon barrel aged ales pretty consistently, lately. Put a serious dent in a keg of 2010 vintage Fegley's Rude Elf aged 4 years in bourbon barrels, earlier this month. Always keep Allagash Curieus on hand, and just love the Hardywood aged bourbon Cru. Only trouble is, aging months or years in bourbon barrels does nothing to help the price of already expensive ales! Curieux has an equivalent per-case price of $200, sold as six 25 oz. bottles for $100.

 

[Zkx14]

Above my normal price range, but recently got a case of this and it is awesome!
Weyerbacher Heresy- Imperial Stout aged in whiskey barrels.

 

[bag of hammers]

Sam Adams Boston Lager for me to ring in the new year. That's about as much as the old wallet can handle, but not griping, it's a beer I enjoy. Got a half dozen cooling off on the deck as I type this. Would love to sample everything that's been bounced around in this thread. Happy New Year all, regardless of what's in your glass tonight, may 2016 bring you good cheer....

 

[jatoxico]

For the New Year Trappistes Rochefort 8's and 10's and some Brooklyn Insulated Dark Lager. Happy New Year to everyone!

 

[Ashful]

Above my normal price range, but recently got a case of this and it is awesome!
Weyerbacher Heresy- Imperial Stout aged in whiskey barrels.

Had this with lunch today! A tasty brew, but can cause some heartburn for me, some days. A bonus, they've replaced the Old Heathen Stout (was never very good) with Heresy, in their "Big Beers" variety case, this year.

If you like the aged Heresy, you need to get your hands on the Fegley's (Bethlehem Brew Works) imperial stouts.

 

[Zkx14]

Had this with lunch today! A tasty brew, but can cause some heartburn for me, some days. A bonus, they've replaced the Old Heathen Stout (was never very good) with Heresy, in their "Big Beers" variety case, this year.

If you like the aged Heresy, you need to get your hands on the Fegley's (Bethlehem Brew Works) imperial stouts.

I believe I saw somewhere that Heresy actually starts out as Old Heathan. I do like Old Heathen, but if your spending that much, might as well dig a bit deeper and get the Heresy. Will be on the lookout for Fegleys. In general, I enjoy dark beers with lots of flavor. Another good local is Troegenator.
Currently have Great Lakes Oktoberfest in the fridge. Had one earlier tonight. Good stuff and the local dist was clearing it out near half price

 

[mellow]

Friend of mine brought me back a growler of Hardywood bourbon barrel aged Gingerbread Stout, that was a party in my mouth, could hardly tell it was 10.6% as it went down so smooth, that is an easy one to get drunk on. One of the best beers I had in 2015.

 

[begreen]

Lucky you, that sounds awesome.

 

[mellow]

This is a picture from Hardywoods' chalkboard, I am glad I do not live close to them or I would have the brewers boob action going on.

 

[fbelec]

Friend of mine brought me back a growler of Hardywood bourbon barrel aged Gingerbread Stout, that was a party in my mouth, could hardly tell it was 10.6% as it went down so smooth, that is an easy one to get drunk on. One of the best beers I had in 2015.

that sounds great. three of my favorite flavors. beer, bourbon and gingerbread

 

[Michael Scofield]

I like this. :D

 

[bag of hammers]

that sounds great. three of my favorite flavors. beer, bourbon and gingerbread

I'm not much of a bourbon drinker, but I would still love to sample that brew.

 

[Ashful]

I'm not much of a bourbon drinker, but I would still love to sample that brew.

It's never too late to start.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

We have a chocolate milk stout going into the secondary today where it will soak with some cacao nibs for couple weeks. Looks like it will be coming in around 6% ABV. This is a first try at one.

I like Sam addams chocolate stout ,on the other hand sam smith organic Chocoate stout at $4 a bottle tastes like medicine.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Got a local micro brewery named Covered Bridge out of Catawissa Pa. They make a Crazy good Triple Cherry. A good Burbon ale (9% ABV) and several other great ales. They are beating out the best local brewery around here which is Hersheys Pa. "Troegs "

 

[Ashful]

Meh... Troegs. Lots of variety, but none of it particularly fantastic. I'm pretty much down to just an annual case of Mad Elf, from the Troegs camp.

Freewill (Perkasie, PA) has hopped on the "bourbon aged" bandwagon, and turned out a fantastic version of their Black Friday Quad, at least if you can find it on tap. Bottled, it doesn't seem to be getting excellent reviews.

Also had a Quad from Weyerbacher this week. Not bad.

 

[begreen]

I like Sam addams chocolate stout ,on the other hand sam smith organic Chocoate stout at $4 a bottle tastes like medicine.

I'll have to try the Sam Adams if I can find it out here. The brew was bottled a few weeks ago and we just tried the stout and the verdict is "tasty". It has a dark tan head, mild aroma. There is a bit of forward bitters but with a nice finish. There's also a subtle smokiness to the flavor. think the chocolate malt grain may have been a bit overroasted, but not burnt. After a few swigs it goes away and one is left with a subtle but present chocolaty aftertaste.