Finally split my bottle of Hellhound on My Ale with a buddy while listening to some Robert Johnson. Not at all what I expected. It was good, but I thought with the lemons, it would be more of a lighter type of beer. Instead, the lemon enhanced the bitterness of the beer.
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I still enjoy many of Shiner's brews, but Shiner Bock still has a special place in my heart as I share one here in Texas with my aging Father.
Had a new beer Sunday- Daymark by Rising Tide Brewery (out of Portland, ME). It is described as a pale ale that uses locally grow rye in the mix. Pretty good- smooth, but not overly complex, would be easy to drink on a hot day. I still prefer Whale's Tale Pale Ale as my pale ale of choice, but I would recommend Daymark.
Smuttynose Scotch Ale- delicious.
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Sierra Nevada, since nobody here's mentioned that.
Also Left Hand Milk Stout, or Founder's Dirty Bastard.
And if none of those, maybe Corona or Guinness.
Sam Adam's "Porch Rocker" is quite good on a really hot day when you're outside.
I used to drink mostly Heineken, but I only did so because it was cheap. I stopped drinking it, and I've fallen in love with Kona Brewing's creations. It's a Hawaiian microbrewery, but the local grocery store (southern San Francisco Bay Area) sells their products at a far lower price than many other microbrews. It is a very high quality beer, so, with the price as good as it is, I've made it my normal choice.
I also like Guinness, which is my beer of choice at restaurants, bars, and the like.
Are they really called "Heffe Weiss"?
one word: heffeweissen
Weihenstephaner has some really good wheat beers. Their Aventus Weizenbock is stellar. I'm also a big fan of their Dunkel Heffeweissen.
I don't think I've ever had German beer.
one word: heffeweissen
Weihenstephaner has some really good wheat beers. Their Aventus Weizenbock is stellar. I'm also a big fan of their Dunkel Heffeweissen.
But it is realy called that? I just ask because it's wrong (a pet-peeve of mine; disregard if you will).
It should be "Hefeweizen", a compound word of the German words for yeast and wheat. There are two kinds, light and dark ("hell" and "dunkel", respectively). There is also "Weißbier" (white beer), which is a kind of Hefeweizen)
If it's what they call it, it's correct. ;)
Well I notice that the Wikipedia has that listed yet Weihenstephaner shows their beer as Heffe Weissbier:
So I don't know which is correct.
Well, you have an 'f' to many in there. ;) Also, the label is missing a hyphen. It should be "Hefe-Weissbier".
Modelo, serious session drinking beer
Amen for Negra Modelo, it's a long-time favorite for that (and you can mix it with Guinness for a nice "black-and-brown"). Modelo Especial, on the other hand, tastes like American pisswater and should be discontinued immediately.
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one word: heffeweissen
Weihenstephaner has some really good wheat beers. Their Aventus Weizenbock is stellar. I'm also a big fan of their Dunkel Heffeweissen.
But it is realy called that? I just ask because it's wrong (a pet-peeve of mine; disregard if you will).
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Weizenbier and Weißbier are the same thing, the Bavarians (who invented it, Weihenstephan is by the way the oldest active brewery on the planet) calls it Weißbier "white beer" the rest of germany Weizenbier "wheat beer"
the usual varierties are helles Hefe (light yeast) dunkles hefe (dark yeast) and Kristall (cristal clear)
one word: heffeweissen
Weihenstephaner has some really good wheat beers. Their Aventus Weizenbock is stellar. I'm also a big fan of their Dunkel Heffeweissen.
But it is realy called that? I just ask because it's wrong (a pet-peeve of mine; disregard if you will).
** spoiler omitted **
Weizenbier and Weißbier are the same thing, the Bavarians (who invented it, Weihenstephan is by the way the oldest active brewery on the planet) calls it Weißbier "white beer" the rest of germany Weizenbier "wheat beer"
the usual varierties are helles Hefe (light yeast) dunkles hefe (dark yeast) and Kristall (cristal clear)
Yeah, but if it's a dunkles Hefe, it's not a Weißbier anymore. ;)
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Yeah, but if it's a dunkles Hefe, it's not a Weißbier anymore. ;)one word: heffeweissen
Weihenstephaner has some really good wheat beers. Their Aventus Weizenbock is stellar. I'm also a big fan of their Dunkel Heffeweissen.
But it is realy called that? I just ask because it's wrong (a pet-peeve of mine; disregard if you will).
** spoiler omitted **
Weizenbier and Weißbier are the same thing, the Bavarians (who invented it, Weihenstephan is by the way the oldest active brewery on the planet) calls it Weißbier "white beer" the rest of germany Weizenbier "wheat beer"
the usual varierties are helles Hefe (light yeast) dunkles hefe (dark yeast) and Kristall (cristal clear)
well, common sense would suggest that you are right. unfortunately Bavarians are not the most logical beings
pics as proof:
Paulaner
Kloster Andechs
Franziskaner
well, common sense would suggest that you are right. unfortunately Bavarians are not the most logical beings
Watch it there, Bub!
A friend came by but then had to go suddenly, leaving behind a bottle of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA to tempt me. I guess I need to invite him back over soon so we can drink it. Other than that, haven't had any new beers yet this summer. I've mostly just been cycling through cans of Harpoon Summerale and IPA and recently Sam Adams and Summerale in a can.
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Anyone else here limited to Gluten-free? I think the best affordable one in that line is currently Omission's Lager. Unfortunately, the new GF variety at Trader Joes was kinda terrible.
I do like Daura, from Spain, but that's kinda expensive.
Before I found out I was allergic I liked Mauduit, but that's the past now.
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I've been enjoying Left Hand's seasonal Good Juju ginger beer. Very refreshing on a hot summer day.
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Hello,
I'm kinda new to the forum but this is a subject that interests me greatly!
I'm from Canada, more precisely Québec and I like to drink products of Boréale, specifically ''La Rousse'' (The redhead). It's not so strong in alcohol but it tastes caramel a bit. It's refreshing, yet it goes well with a steak. I like beer and your suggestions are great!
Does what you drink out of effect the taste? I usually drink Kona Wailua Ale straight from a bottle, but I did have a can of Sam Adam's Boston Lager once (it was very, very bad). I just bought a pint glass at Spencer's (the design was too cool to ignore), and have been pouring Anchor Steam Beer from the bottle into the glass. It is better than the bottled beer, but I don't know if it's because the Steam Beer is superior or I have the right glassware.
Also, what beers are good at room temperature? My grandpa had a drinking problem, and my grandmother doesn't want a reminder of that in her fridge. I can drink, but she wants it kept confined to my room. So, beer will have to be stored in a dresser.
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Founder's Dirty Bastard.
I love me some Founder's Brewing. I lucked out and the brewery is about a 10 minute drive from my bed. If anyone is nearby, I would recommend keeping an eye for the one-offs, especially Sleeper Cell.
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Kelsey, yes the vessel is important. For most ales and lagers, a clean pint glass is the way to go. Stemware benefits upscale ales like Belgian stuff. Cans are for session beers and corn lagers, if your just getting started I would avoid drinking straight from cans (nothing wrong with em if you like beer).
For room temp, I would try and go for old traditional styles. If it doesn't get too hot in your room, you can try chilling the bottles back down in a cooler before drinking.
But, instead I recommend heading out to a nice local place and trying things on draft. Draft beer is awesome, and warm beer from a dresser in a bedroom is a bummer.
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Founder's Dirty Bastard.I love me some Founder's Brewing. I lucked out and the brewery is about a 10 minute drive from my bed. If anyone is nearby, I would recommend keeping an eye for the one-offs, especially Sleeper Cell.
....lucky. I wanted to visit Founder's or Great Lakes, but they're kind of far away.
Good Juju is a good one too, I visited Left Hand Brewery this summer.
I recently found out that a supermarket close by stocks Magners. For now, I'm a happy camper, although that won't last, because nobody but me will buy the stuff.
Marston's Owd Roger. One of the few strong beers I've drunk (7.4 %) that doesn't taste like syrup.
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Came across this interesting little article...
Beer lover makes favorite brew labels come to life with animated GIFs
Evil Lincoln, how do you continue to only post stuff that I agree with? Yes, your glass makes a difference. If you typically like relatively normal English Ales or German Lagers, you will want to stock up on a few pint glasses. Don't put them in the freezer, just keep them cool and clean. Cans don't always suck; when you want Natty Bo, you generally want the worst experience you can get for "authenticity's sake."
Anyway, I've been craving some lighter fare lately, and discovered Newcastle's Bombshell. Still hoppy and full, but with a crisp and easy tongue feel.
My wife is on an Angry Orchard kick, and I picked her up a sampler 12-pack with a couple of flavors that I know she wouldn't have tried, otherwise. The elderflower flavor is especially friendly to a Kool-Aid palette (or mine, for that matter).
Happy Drinking!
Thanks for the advice. I'll keep using the pint glass, and try to find some more old fashioned beers. Does anyone know of any?
I do drink draft beer on occasion, but it's 5 bucks for a Guiness and the bar is a long bike ride away (and you can most certainly get a DUI on a bicycle), so I keep it as a once in a while thing.
Old Crafty Hen.
First strong(ish) beer I've found with a properly bitter taste. Very flavourful, too.
Root, and birch when I can get it.
But then my wife let me try a sip of her Breckenridge Vanilla Porter and then went to the bathroom. It was so frikken delicious I sort of finished it for her.This is AWESOME!! I would try it myself, but my wife is one of those weird people who doesn't drink beer.
You'd better keep her away from NYC, we might just have a beer-less affair...