Aberzombie |
What will be your first batch? Aberzombie Ale? Grave Stout? Vargouillish Lambic?
My first batch will be something simple right out of an ingredients kit (I don't remember what it is at the moment). Once I become more proficient, I'll start to experiment, but I like your name suggestions.
kessukoofah |
GUINNESS!!!
mostly since that and Rickard's Red are the only two I can stomach. not much of a beer drinker. i'm not sure what it is, but the bitterness is just too much for pretty much everything else, and even for these two i basically need to drink fast so i don't taste it.
Gimme Bailey's on Ice or Tequila shots before beer anytime.
Dragnmoon |
Dragnmoon wrote:Kilkenny
Bitburgerthough right now I am drinking Spaten Oktoberfest
What time zone are you in?
; )
GMT +1
Dragnmoon |
Dragnmoon wrote:Oh well, that's less exciting...Mairkurion {tm} wrote:GMT +1Dragnmoon wrote:Kilkenny
Bitburgerthough right now I am drinking Spaten Oktoberfest
What time zone are you in?
; )
I don't know..I find Germany Exciting
Mairkurion {tm} |
Mairkurion {tm} wrote:I don't know..I find Germany ExcitingDragnmoon wrote:Oh well, that's less exciting...Mairkurion {tm} wrote:GMT +1Dragnmoon wrote:Kilkenny
Bitburgerthough right now I am drinking Spaten Oktoberfest
What time zone are you in?
; )
Sure, but it would be more exciting if you were drinking it for breakfast in Germany...
Kirth Gersen |
Dragnmoon wrote:Bitburger though right now I am drinking Spaten OktoberfestSure, but it would be more exciting if you were drinking it for breakfast in Germany...
It's been a while but... I seem to recall Weissbier was for breakfast. Along with head cheese and blood sausage. Start the day off right. Muessli is for sissies!
Mairkurion {tm} |
Mairkurion {tm} wrote:It's been a while but... I seem to recall Weissbier was for breakfast. Along with head cheese and blood sausage. Start the day off right. Muessli is for sissies!Dragnmoon wrote:Bitburger though right now I am drinking Spaten OktoberfestSure, but it would be more exciting if you were drinking it for breakfast in Germany...
Protein washed down by liquid fiber...and I'm guessing the weissbier is to wash the taste out of your mouth? Still, I can't complain about lack of excitment!
I.Malachi |
Sweet! My beer thread lives.
Since I started this, I've come to expand my list of favorites:
Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Hobgoblin and Scarecrow from Wychwood, Sam Smith's IPA, and Stoudt's Fat Dog.
I've also started drinking more of the Abita beers. The store I go to sells a "Party Pack" that has 6 different beers (2 each): Amber, Turbo Dog, Purple Haze, and an IPA are the standards. The vary the remainders, among Abita Golden, Abita Light, and their seasonal beers. My favorite's of their seasonal's have been a Red Ale, A Wheat Beer, and Abita's Restoration Pale Ale.
I finally purchased by brew kit recently, and I'm looking forward to brewing my first batch.
Man! I can't believe I forgot to add Young's Double Chocolate Stout! Probably my favorite of all time.
Hmmm.... Abita beer? You from around New Orleans? (Saints fan here.)
Good luck with your brewing.
magdalena thiriet |
GUINNESS!!!
mostly since that and Rickard's Red are the only two I can stomach. not much of a beer drinker. i'm not sure what it is, but the bitterness is just too much for pretty much everything else, and even for these two i basically need to drink fast so i don't taste it.
Gimme Bailey's on Ice or Tequila shots before beer anytime.
Would you explore a bit, I am sure you would find some beers which appeal to you. I prefer softer Kilkenny over Guinness, and also several Weissbiers appeal to people who don't drink much beer (not to mention offbeat Belgians like Hoegaarden or various krieks (cherry beer).
kessukoofah |
kessukoofah wrote:Would you explore a bit, I am sure you would find some beers which appeal to you. I prefer softer Kilkenny over Guinness, and also several Weissbiers appeal to people who don't drink much beer (not to mention offbeat Belgians like Hoegaarden or various krieks (cherry beer).GUINNESS!!!
mostly since that and Rickard's Red are the only two I can stomach. not much of a beer drinker. i'm not sure what it is, but the bitterness is just too much for pretty much everything else, and even for these two i basically need to drink fast so i don't taste it.
Gimme Bailey's on Ice or Tequila shots before beer anytime.
Trust me when I say I've explored. I've tried beer in every hue, flavour and variety. There's a fruity (literally made with fruits) beer brewed in Calgary that supposedly doesn't even taste like beer and I couldn't take more then a sip. light, dark, ale, lager, whatever. I've tried most varieties coming out of Molson and Labatte, imports, exports, appetizer beers, dessert beers, chocolate beers (ya, that one was wierd). in fact, the only reason I tried so hard is because it's hard being the only college kid i know who doesn't drink beer. upsetting. And I get left out of the parties. these guys have it down to a science how many cases to get and of what, but noone can remember a damn 2 liter of coke. I eventually found out I can tolerate Guinness and Rickard's Red so long as I drink them fast. I can't even do that with any of the others.
Larry Lichman Owner - Johnny Scott Comics and Games |
Jacob Burgess Contributor |
Either Shiner Bach (sp?), Asahi Select (cause I'm fancy... and select), or Spaten Optimator cause it's purple... and deadly.
Now, if you are ever in Praug, and want some frikkin' transcendence bubbling in your mouth and flowing down your gullet in a veritable stream of joy and rapture the likes of which are not seen outside the gate of paradise itself to rest in your belly like a tiny tatsy Budda, I would try Krusovice (pronounced Crue - sha - vix). It's good.
Kirth Gersen |
I've never had a taste for any beer that I have ever had. Is it just that I have not had enough of the right stuff?
Probably. Either that or a flaw in your upbringing! :)
Try anything that's not yellow -- and remember that you're trying to appreciate the bitterness, not think of it like Coke or ice cream. Different tastes all have their place: salty is for appetizers, spicy is for meals, sweet is for dessert. Bitter is for beer.
Mairkurion {tm} |
There are, of course, people who have no taste for beer, its just hard for us beer lovers (and snobs) to understand and accept. I had a friend trying to convince me (not real hard, but he tried a little) that the right single malt would open my taste buds to the world of whisky, and so far, no epiphany. But I have also seen people whose dislike of beer was actually a dislike of American-style pilsners (which in my case, amounts to utter disdain.) I guess I would suggest trying white Belgian ales or nut brown British ales (and maybe pale ales, but not everybody is big on hops) from above, before diving into the deep end of Belgian ales...that liquid paradise...and even before working up to schwartz biers, stouts, or porters. But an individual's tastes are mysterious--and they can also be developed. My two coppers.
Well, maybe one more thought: Sam Adams offers samplers (Sams, Costco) at different times of the year that will contain several different kinds of beers at once, if you want a variety to sample.
Lilith |
What about different hops? Different roasts?
Roasts have little to do with the bitterness of the beer itself, that's pretty much all the hop's fault. :P Now, you CAN use different hops with different BUs (bitterness units) and go for a lower BU hop and that is quite nice indeed, but that does go into the realm of homebrewing rather than commercially available beers. Changing which hops you use does lend a different flavor to the beer you're making, but if you want to make a less bitter beer, then that's the trade off.
The style of beer is also important - if you don't like bitter beer, stay the hell away from IPAs. :)
magdalena thiriet |
There are, of course, people who have no taste for beer, its just hard for us beer lovers (and snobs) to understand and accept. I had a friend trying to convince me (not real hard, but he tried a little) that the right single malt would open my taste buds to the world of whisky, and so far, no epiphany. But I have also seen people whose dislike of beer was actually a dislike of American-style pilsners (which in my case, amounts to utter disdain.)
For a longest time I also didn't like beers, but that was mostly because I had tasted only pilsners, and I still don't particularly care for those, preferring other types. And most people I have met who also say they don't like beer are the same, they have just tasted one type of beer, often pilsners...which was why I doubted Kessu, since having taste for only Guinness is a bit peculiar and usually suggests one hasn't yet tried Kilkenny or Krusovice or other dark goodness...
Though I must say I haven't got into whiskeys, I can have one avec coffee, and if I have more than one shot I get nauseous (which is not connected to alcohol, same amount of, say, vodka is not a problem).
And there are some bitters which are far too bitter for my taste. And serving temperature affects things too (one beer I tried, recommended by a beer enthusiast friend, was far too bitter when cold but once it had warmed up a bit it was very pleasant...)
Susan Draconis |
Frankenweisen, Drake's brewery. Was a limited release, they have a similar one now, the Chocolate Milk Stout
Black and Tan, preferably mix of Guinness and Bass
Red Tail Ale, Mendocino brewing company
the peach ales my mother used to brew
Been trying my hand at meads lately. The equipment is less expensive. Sadly my brewing partner didn't filter before bottling (more like 'sticking in jars') and this batch was kinda yeasty. Like a sweet bread but not quite what one expects when drinking.
Daeglin |
From the cold depths of the archive, once more Aberzombie's beer thread claws its way free, like the proverbial ah... well, Zombie I guess. A beer discussion prompted by Jason's celebratory beer in the blog today got me thinking about how my "favorites list" back on page one from (gak!) 2 years ago has changed.
#1 is now Stone Hammer, a pilsner from a microbrewery F&M Brewery located in Guelph, Ontario. They also make a dark that I want to try but haven't had the chance yet.
#2 remains Guinness
#3 is now Moosehead, having been displaced from its former #1 position. Various comments for and against this beer notwithstanding, I think I'm just getting a bit bored with it. I have heard some interesting things about their pale ale so that will be another to try in the future
Aberzombie |
Beer kicks ass! Something I just picked up on was Felinfoel Brewery's Double Dragon Ale. Very nice.
I've also been drinking Dogfish Head Brewery's Aprihop beer. Another tasy one.
And just recently, I opened up a bottle of homebrewed Imperial Stout. Everyone I've given a taste has enjoyed it so far.
Not sure what I'll brew next - a mead is on the horizon, as soon as I find some decent honey.
Daeglin |
After reading this thread, I, as a Bud man, am not feeling the love. Be there not any lovers of my great products? any one? Any where?
I wonder if for a lot of people, it falls in the "sandwich bread" category. You know, not really exciting by itself but with the right extras, it can make a really good sandwich. Others might consider it a comfort food, familiar, always there, always reliable. My version would be Labatts Blue. First beer I ever had, a staple through my era of being a bar regular, and therefor is my baseline for what "standard beer" tastes like.
Mairkurion {tm} |
Are you asking for a poll? Be sure you want to know:
Daeglin |
A poll on favorite macro-brewery? No. Nothing against them, though; I can understand why some would still list one as favorite. When I think of what "water" tastes like, I think of what comes out of my tap at home. When I travel, the water always tastes different and therefor doesn't taste like "water" should. Know what I mean?
I do find the reports on micro-brews more interesting - though also somewhat frustrating since I know I'll never find a lot of them.
To be honest, last few years I've been much more of a scotch man than into beer when drinking at home. When I do have a beer, its now usually at dinner meetings, and I'll try something from a local brewery, hopefully something I haven't tried before. Otherwise, fall back on Guiness. :)
Mairkurion {tm} |
Daeglin, I couldn't think of another way to get at it. Maybe its like creamer instead of cream or krab instead of crab? I don't want to diminish anyone's enjoyment of what they like, but that is honestly how I felt before I discovered that there was a whole other tradition of brewing. Then I went from hating beer to loving it.