Thrash Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Here come the Brits I was thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Truck Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oh boy.Here come the Brits Proper English ale tastes better being not cold. This is a large part of the reason why Americans think it's overrated, they ice up their Boddingtons and then wonder what the fuss is about. I'm well aware of the poms' nasty habit. I was part baiting them but also wondering if some Americans did so too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 West Coast Micros FTW! Stone IPA Lagunitas IPA Terminal Gravity IPA "Don't Fruit The Beer! Man law" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) [OOC]British beer should be kept in a cool cellar and served at the temperature of the cellar. 'Warm beer' is a myth. But until the recent microbrew revolution, my working hypothesis was that US beer drinkers chilled their beer so much so they didn't have to actually taste it.[OOC] Edited June 4, 2009 by Pingu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Anglia Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 But, as others have pointed out, this fulfillment of surrender terms involves beer, not whatever 'Bud light lime' is.[OOC]For Europeans concerned about the quality of offerings in the USA, I can tell you that the microbrew revolution has improved things no end. A couple of decades ago, when I first visited the US, there was no drinkable beer that was not imported. Now there are quite a few very acceptable brews made by small craft brewers, including some good IPAs, Pale Ales, wheat beers, pilsners etc. Only a couple meet the requirements of Germany's Reinheitsgebot, but many of them approach European standards of drinkability. Even Pennsylvania, a backward place in many ways when it comes to alcohol, boasts quite a few good brewers such as Yards, Victory, Troegs...] While you were in PA did you try any Yuenglings? @Haflinger, I have tried porter both at room temp, as well as cold. I prefer it cold. Also props to Olde Anglia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haflinger Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Haf is my man. Try HB, Kronenbourg, Zipfer, Ottakrieger, Staropramen, Pilsner Urquell or Amstel. I could name the beers of my country but you can hardly buy them. Actually my favourite macrobrewery beers are Pilsner Urquell and Kilkenny. Discussing microbrewery beers in a thread like this is not very useful, as most of them will not be available where the reader is. Best microbrewery I know of is Granite Brewery in Halifax though. They make the best black & tan I've ever had. <3 and Haf, man the west coast is full of good beer - don't let a couple honey beers throw ya. You guys are responsible for Kokanee and Coors, which are possibly the worst beers ever made not brewed in China or France. I just can't let it slide. Sorry. More east coast/European beer reviewers please IRON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadie Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Actually my favourite macrobrewery beers are Pilsner Urquell and Kilkenny.Discussing microbrewery beers in a thread like this is not very useful, as most of them will not be available where the reader is. Best microbrewery I know of is Granite Brewery in Halifax though. They make the best black & tan I've ever had. <3 You guys are responsible for Kokanee and Coors, which are possibly the worst beers ever made not brewed in China or France. I just can't let it slide. Sorry. More east coast/European beer reviewers please IRON. I agree with one exception. I've found Coors originial to be drinkable. Everything else by Coors is Worst in Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 While you were in PA did you try any Yuenglings? [OOC]I live in PA, so have plenty of time to try everything. Yuengling's OK, a little light for my taste, and I don't drink it any more because they are union-busters[/OOC] I look forward to the remaining reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrash Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I toured Yuengling like 15 years ago. Was worth the trip. It's about an hour and 30 mins from me. Their beer, I don't particularly care for though.. As an American, I drink beer cold/warm whatever. Makes no difference to me. Warm beer is tastier and more filling, but more often than not I'm drinking cold beer, so it's prob just the default American thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammykhalifa Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I find Yuengling to be okay but not as good as people would lead you to believe. *cracks open a Three Floyds Alpha King* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Anglia Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Actually my favourite macrobrewery beers are Pilsner Urquell and Kilkenny.Got an Urquell sitting in the fridge. I also have some Leinenkugel's 1888 Bock. I think I'll have the bock tonight I agree with one exception. I've found Coors originial to be drinkable. Everything else by Coors is Worst in Class.Original Coors Banquet Beer is veeery light. But it is palatable(they also own Guinness BTW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhalen Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 A new day has dawned in CN. Hopefully surrender terms of this sort become standard. People will be striving to lose wars! I bet those are all really easy to come by... Depends where you are. A lot of times, wine shops have a quality microbrew selection. You can find quality microbrews from most regions of the US, if you make a little effort. If not, your local supermarket probably carries Mich Amber Bock (a good one to start with, with a little more to it than ye olde macro lagers), Guinness, Bass, Sam Adams Black Lager, and a few others. I'd go on about microbrews for a while, but I fear for the length of this post. Also, mmm, Russian Imperial Stouts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigon Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 One thing about Budweiser in America has always astonished me. There's a a really good czech beer called Budweiser, among the best beers in Europe I'd say. So how come american Bud is so useless? Apart from that Staropramen (Czech) and Gösser (Austrian) are my favourite beers. San Miguel (Spanish) is a pretty nice summer beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler with Plan X Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I found this appropriate considering the topic and what it normally entails /is a vodka drinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Anglia Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) One thing about Budweiser in America has always astonished me. There's a a really good czech beer called Budweiser, among the best beers in Europe I'd say. So how come american Bud is so useless? Apart from that Staropramen (Czech) and Gösser (Austrian) are my favourite beers. San Miguel (Spanish) is a pretty nice summer beer. It is because Czech Budweiser(aka Budvar) doesn't use the same recipe as the US version. They are actually two different companies. The Budweiser in EU is named for the the town along the Czech/German border where it is from. It's actually closer to a true Pilsner like Urquell. It's sold over here under the name Czechvar. A-B's Budweiser while named for the town, was a name and recipe bought from a guy named Carl Conrad. Technically though his version was a Pilsner as well, Adolphus Busch tweaked Conrad's recipe with rice because it was more plentiful and cheaper than using straight barley, which was more in line with the levels of production and price he wanted to offer. Edited June 4, 2009 by Neo Anglia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekalle Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 West Coast Micros FTW!Stone IPA Lagunitas IPA Terminal Gravity IPA "Don't Fruit The Beer! Man law" Lagunitas IPA with a tri tip - I demand a Lagunitas review from GrizzGoose! Also - if you're ever in Jersey, Cricket Hill Hopnotic IPA is a nice one to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammykhalifa Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Lagunitas IPA with a tri tip - I demand a Lagunitas review from GrizzGoose! Also - if you're ever in Jersey, Cricket Hill Hopnotic IPA is a nice one to try. Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhalen Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 <gargoyle pic snipped>I found this appropriate considering the topic and what it normally entails /is a vodka drinker Stone RIS. Also, Old Rasputin. Double also, Great Lakes Blackout Stout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rynka Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 You should try Big Sky's IPA if you liked their Summer Honey. And I'm not reading through all this, but anything Dogfish Head makes is delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Anglia Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 You should try Big Sky's IPA if you liked their Summer Honey.And I'm not reading through all this, but anything Dogfish Head makes is delicious. I haven't had it yet because the runs are so limited on it but I want to try Midas Touch in the worst way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatsam Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Dogfish Head is definately the way to go if you're looking for half-decent American breweries. However, there aren't very many countries that can compete with the German brews. Definately worth the trip. If you can, try Veltins pilsner. I didn't have a chance to try many beers while I was in the country, but that will be the one I remember most. Edited June 4, 2009 by Floatsam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Reverie Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 http://www.saintarnold.com/beers/divine.html I have a single bottle saved from each batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilber Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I forgot to post this one. I'll post a trip report the next time I drink, as I've never had it before. I figure that since I drink so rarely now I might as well try new things. http://www.shmaltz.com/HEBREW/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzog Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I would actually prefer to see the reviews written while drunk, and then left unedited. That's just me, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp110 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'd like to see some Magic Hat brews featured. Heh. I had the Magic Hat Summer seasonal sampler tonight. I had one of each in the sampler (4). I'm no beer critic, so take my review with a grain of salt. The 4 Magic Hat beers were the all-too-famous #9 not-so pale ale, Lucky Cat (I.P.A.), Wacko Summer Seasonal, and I believe a new one from them called Odd Notion? I don't have the bottle in front of me... #9: Questionably my favorite summer beer this year. It has a slightly sweet taste, but still retains some of the hoppy flavor you would expect from a Pale ale. The aroma is more like a Pale than anything else, so there is still the wonderful smell of hops that I love. It is a great beer to have on a hot day, especially when really cold, but I can pretty much enjoy it anytime. The Lucky Cat IPA was another great beer tonight. I am a big fan of hops, and this one has quite a bit. I've had other IPAs that I liked better, but I will definitely be having another tomorrow! Odd Notion was really weird for me. I couldn't get a handle on what flavor they were trying to replicate or create. It was sort of sweet, but had a really strange after taste that I definitely didn't like. A few friends that had this one with me were also a little put off by the flavors, but I'd have to try another one to really get a feel for this one. The Wacko Summer Seasonal was my last of the 4 tonight and I loved it. But, to be perfectly honest, I was smoking a hookah, had already had 3 beers and a glass of wine, and really want to review this one a different night to give it a more thorough review. lol, it was delicious though. Very nice review from the OP! I look forward to more reviews from IRON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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