Post: #101

I love Žywiec and Tyskie, now that they've been mentioned. I got the impression that both are quite strong, though!

Post: #102

Yuengling, but I do love a good Sapporo in those huge cans. Or a pint of three philosophers. Anything Belgian is usually good to me.

Post: #103

Newcastle brown ale. Good, chilled, man sized 600ml bottles too.

Post: #104

Just tried this fantastic Belgian beer called DT's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_Tremens_(beer)

Post: #105

Lav, or "Lion" is a good Serbian beer whose slogan is also interesting - "either you are a lion, or you are not".

Post: #106

MEdalla or presidente!!! hands down

Post: #107

If you're looking for a great winter beer try Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout by North Bay Brewing. Full, rich body with flavors of chocolate, coffee, toffee and dark fruit. The bottled beer is excellent but if you can find it, the nitro version is just superb, with a big creamy head and silky textured beer underneath.




And Rasputin was a world class player!

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Stone Brewing Co. out of Cali.


   

Post: #110

I've been drinking the occasional Trappiste Rochefort 8 lately. 9.2% ABV, about $5 per 12 oz bottle, absolutely amazing brew.

Post: #111

Red Stripe



Kirin Ichiban



Abita. Brings me back to college. Especially the strawberry ones. FUCK! Ditched class just to drink with my buddies. Good times



And my favorite, Mississippi Mud. I only bought it for the bottle but it was so delicious I made it mine.

And if I'm low on cash...



I found a six-pack for only $7 yesterday and I snatched it up. Went well with chips and guacamole

Post: #112

I moved to New Orleans when Abita was still in its early years. The Amber quickly became my favorite beer; it was an excellent take on the Marzen style and was so fresh-it would come straight from the brewery on the other side of the lake to the bars in kegs. In the last few years I've been disappointed in it though, it doesn't have the same taste or freshness. that may be due to me living in Florida now though. I also remember when Purple Haze came out -you could only get it on draft for quite a while

My favorite Abita now is the Strawberry-I love the dry authentic strawberry taste. But it's seasonal and the supplies run out by the Summer. Can't wait for Spring to get some more.

Post: #113

Best beer there is, 10/10 would drink again.

Post: #114

(12-15-2013 10:21 PM)MrXY Wrote:  I moved to New Orleans when Abita was still in its early years. The Amber quickly became my favorite beer; it was an excellent take on the Marzen style and was so fresh-it would come straight from the brewery on the other side of the lake to the bars in kegs. In the last few years I've been disappointed in it though, it doesn't have the same taste or freshness. that may be due to me living in Florida now though. I also remember when Purple Haze came out -you could only get it on draft for quite a while

My favorite Abita now is the Strawberry-I love the dry authentic strawberry taste. But it's seasonal and the supplies run out by the Summer. Can't wait for Spring to get some more.

Right?! In California, those fuckers cost like $10 a six-pack and the Asians -who can hardly stomach a normal beer- buy all the inventory. Well, joke's on them. I'm saving up some cash for Spring and those strawberry ones will be MINE!

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(12-15-2013 10:23 PM)MHaes Wrote:  

Best beer there is, 10/10 would drink again.

Post: #117

First tried this when I went to Lisbon this year. Quality. Popular with English Premier League fans.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bock

Post: #118

This is a subject dear to my heart...

The best American beers are made by Samuel Adams, in my opinion. Any beer by Sam Adams has always delivered the goods for me.

They have the best body, best variety, and best all-around taste. I'm drinking one right now...

http://i.imgur.com/ToazUzg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lF9dQBe.jpg

Post: #119

I like the strong Russian imperial stouts 10%+ alcohol. Cant stand american beers Miller, Budweiser, Coors etc. They all taste like water compared to the robust and thick stouts. As a general rule I will never drink a beer under 7.5% alcohol content. What is the point?

Best imperial stouts

1. Ten Tidy Imperial Stout 10.5% alcohol content. Don't be fooled by the can packaging. This is an independent brewery. They could only afford to buy equipment that packaged the beer in aluminum containers. Best stout on the market. Chocolate, coffee, caramel hints, with roasted barley.

2. Speedway Stout--Does not even taste like beer with the added coffee and chocolate flavors. and is wicked dangerous to drink. 12% alcohol content. I can handle my alcohol like a pro, but the coffee/caffeine masks the alcohol, which can lead you to drink way more than you should. Excellent stout--but in very small amounts. Don't try drinking the whole 22 oz bomber or you will end up in the bathroom (source: first hand experience).

3. Honorable mention. Stone Brewing Imperial Russian Stout 10.5% ABV. It is seasonal and hard to obtain consistently throughout the year. Hate that. Some of the older vintages age very well.

Post: #120

(05-23-2012 03:27 PM)Farmageddon Wrote:  But for just standard night out, I prefer Sapporo. It has the light and crisp taste that I really enjoy.

I second this. I think Sapporo is probably the best light, crisp beer out there. For some reason it always tastes SOOOO good with Chinese food.

(12-15-2013 10:31 PM)Gopher Wrote:  

Never heard of this one but it looks sexy.

Post: #121

I've had almost every single beer posted in this thread.

I'm a beer aficionado... but lately I've really been digging the hopps overdosage of micro brewed pale ales.

Here's my standard, go to ...Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA. 7.2% ABV bitches! TOP THAT MOTHERFUCKERS!



Love it, especially now that Costco carries it at 24.99 a case.

But here's the other IPA I buy when it goes on sale, Big Swell IPA Micro-brewed on Maui:




A respectable 6.8% ABV. Only 3 or 4 of these higher % ABV are all that I need to get the perfect buzz.

Post: #122

I tried most of the American brands when I was in the USA and I'm sorry to say but it all tasted like piss to me in comparison to the better European brands.

My favorites are:





And from the tap when in a real Irish pub:

Post: #123

sierra nevada IPAs.

Tis the season:



I'm sure there's better but this is what I've got and it's pretty gr8.

Post: #124

(08-10-2012 04:39 AM)Handsome Creepy Eel Wrote:  I love Žywiec and Tyskie, now that they've been mentioned. I got the impression that both are quite strong, though!

Really? I actually did not like most of the Polish beers except Lech. They all taste like they've been chemically treated or something. Surprisingly, I liked all the Croatian beers I had when I was there!

In Russia I actually like Stary Melnik and Sibirskaya Corona - they are not bad on draft.



Back home one of my favorite is Boulevard Wheat...really tasty and not too overwhelmingly 'wheat' if that makes any sense. It's really good out of the aluminum can to me for some reason.



Best beer I've every had was in Germany though. The local brews around Stuttgart and Munich are really great and brewed with fresh spring water, no preservatives and no hangover. They were a real eye-opener. Most of the smaller ones had the re-sealable tops most of these beers still have (like Grolsch) but unfortunately I don't have the names of any of them...

Post: #125

I love Peroni, definitely my favourite beer!