Aerothorn on 27/1/2007 at 16:24
Dead Guy Ale.
It's apparently pretty good, if rather strong - but who cares? The name (and picture) is awesome:)
Gray on 28/1/2007 at 02:16
Recently, my funds have been a bit restrictive, so I've mainly opted for my big three, the most predictable ever:
* Guinness
* Staropramen
* whatever cheap piss they're selling down at the local shop
However, back when I was slightly more affluent I remember enjoying:
* London Pride
* Newcastle Brown (hello, jimthehairy!)
* Spitfire
* Old Speckled Hen
* Budowar
* Victoria Bitter
* Urqell
* Bishop's Fingers
* Koff
* Lapin Kulta
* Karhu
* Samuel Adams
* Rauchbier (not a brand, but a style; should be interesting to anyone who enjoys a smoky whiskey)
...most of which can be found at the high-priced, local publiest-pub-in-towne. We also have a few domestic brands I quite enjoy, but they're unlikely to be of any use to foreigners since we're hardly regarded as a nation of excellent beers, and thusly never exported (except to our neighbouring countries, with lower alcohol taxes, which means people from here go there to buy cheap piss-poor beer made here to bring back from there to here).
demagogue on 28/1/2007 at 02:51
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i just finished a Shiner Bock (actually spelled with a k).
You know what threw me off? I haven't seen a bottle in forever, so I was just winging it. But I did a google search on the bad name and got the typical 10,000s of hits, all apparently dumbasses making the same mistake (and the main site doesn't have the spelling on its front page).
This is all starting to make me seriously question the value of strength in numbers when Internet is involved.
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Rumor has it that it was bought by a big wig company at some point and that's when it went down a notch (but again, this is from friends who drank it with me way back when, so take it for what it's worth).
Yes, I heard the same story. My interpretation was always that people just liked the little-guy-makes-big story, esp when they come from the little-guy's turf. But when it got bought up, it's not really that fashionable to be proud of the fact that it got *that* big.
It may be that the taste literally changed from a microbrew (a little dirtier), to being more branded (cleaner), although I also wonder if people's taste for something can change just based on the perception of where it came from?
Shadow Creepr on 28/1/2007 at 17:20
My preference is for ale such as Newcastle Brown or Hobgoblin. If I am in the mood for a beer I'll opt for Carling, Fosters or Corona.
SD on 28/1/2007 at 18:20
Corona is indeed fine, but it really must have the lime wedge. It's dirt cheap in Wetherspoon's too, so if you're unfortunate enough to ever be stuck in one of those soulless establishments, you can console yourself that a decent beverage won't break the bank.
Efes are popular around this part of the world because that's what all the Liverpool fans celebrated with after the team won the 2005 European Cup final. I believe they actually drunk Istanbul dry. I've not tasted it, but I'm reliably informed that the beer is pretty average.
Stella Artois is the Devil's own brew. I used to drink it in my youth, but it does bad things. Four pints of that and you'll struggle to walk.
Printer's Devil on 29/1/2007 at 06:49
Four pints of any beer is going to take a toll, but I know what you mean--some folks react badly Stella, even if they normally enjoy beer. I blame it on that ungrateful barkeep and his cowardly son.
Mad Elf Ale (Harrisburg): At 11%, this could have been one thuggish malt liquor if the brewmasters didn't tame it with honey and cherry extract. They did, however, so it finishes quietly and compliments savoury food quite nicely.
lambizkit on 29/1/2007 at 06:55
I've seen Sam Adams mentioned a few times and I'm inclined to agree. Now if you do choose to try Sam Adams then let me suggest you try their Cherry Wheat beer as it's by far the best in their line of beers, my opinion of course.
Also I would recommend a local beer we call "Wee Little Bastard". It's a rich, dark beer similar to what you would probably find in Ireland. Now don't quote me on that since I have never been to Ireland and sampled their beer, but I bet this probably tastes similar. I'm assuming your not from around here though so if you ever happen to find yourself in Rock Springs, Wyoming in a Restaurant/Pub called "The Brewery", give this beer a shot.
the_grip on 29/1/2007 at 14:24
Quote Posted by demagogue
You know what threw me off? I haven't seen a bottle in forever, so I was just winging it. But I did a google search on the bad name and got the typical 10,000s of hits, all apparently dumbasses making the same mistake (and the main site doesn't have the spelling on its front page).
Heck, i've been drinking it for a while, and, if i hadn't had a bottle in front of me, i would have thought it was an h.
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My interpretation was always that people just liked the little-guy-makes-big story, esp when they come from the little-guy's turf. But when it got bought up, it's not really that fashionable to be proud of the fact that it got *that* big.
i've wondered the same thing, too.
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Corona is indeed fine, but it really must have the lime wedge.
Strontium, i heard (and i'm sure that someone can confirm this) that when Mexican beer is in Mexico it is actually quite watered down vs. when it is drunk in the states (or elsewhere). i remember going to Cancun in college and we would literally drink buckets of Dos Equis and not even get buzzed (and end up pissing a lot and frustrated as hell in the process). That's when i had to resort to drinking the yard long frozen drinks, yeech. Needless to say, it definitely needs a lime in Mexico. i don't mind it so much sans lime when i pick it up at my local liqour store, but some of my friends do insist on the lime.
