BEAR on 8/12/2008 at 19:26
Before the obligatory smug beer fight begins, I'm looking for a good english beer that I'm likely to get here in the US with a decent price to quality ratio. My brother wants to get some as a Christmas gift to a professor of his (and no, its after grades have already been given out).
I know there are plenty of brits around here and plenty of beer enthusiasts so hopefully someone has a good suggestion.
Queue on 8/12/2008 at 19:29
Newcastle Brown Ale
Also, Boddington's is really good. Then you could try Young's Double Chocolate Stout...
WHAT?! Don't judge me.
Why am I the first one to answer? *looking for my drink*
BEAR on 8/12/2008 at 19:32
I know I can get that, the question is how do actual English people feel about it (don't know your location offhand)? I don't want something that is to English beer what Budweiser is to American beer or fosters is to Aussie beer.
Thanks for the suggestion, will keep it under consideration.
Queue on 8/12/2008 at 19:44
...not sure, as I try to avoid swill. But, from what I know, Newcastle is one of the best--but rather common. Try the Youngs, instead.
Thief13x on 8/12/2008 at 19:47
Tell him to save his money
Profesors are not allowed to accept gifts from current or former students, period. I've seen it tried time and time again and they're always rejected.
Queue on 8/12/2008 at 19:49
In that case, if I wear a funny hat and act professorial, then he can just send it my way.
quinch on 8/12/2008 at 19:58
Quote Posted by BEAR
I don't want something that is to English beer what Budweiser is to American beer or fosters is to Aussie beer.
There isn't :) Just to add to Boddington/Newcastle Brown suggestion you may be able to get hold of some Theakston Old Peculier.
I love my beer but am a quaffer which is something you can't really do with typical English beers and dark ales. Well I can't... I like the local Harvey's ale but I think it's only available within a 60 mile radius from the town of Lewes where it's brewed.
I much prefer the obsessively made Bavarian. Augustiner Edelstoff in particular. Shockingly smooth and refreshing while coming in at 5.6%. It's a bloody miracle.
Reinheitsgebot ftw.
BEAR on 8/12/2008 at 20:09
Quote Posted by Queue
...not sure, as I try to avoid swill. But, from what I know, Newcastle is one of the best--but rather common. Try the Youngs, instead.
I wasn't deriding your suggestion at all, hope it didn't come off like that. Newcastle's commonness was what made me at least not jump right on it, but I didn't consider it as not being an option, just wanted to get some other opinions on it since I don't know where you are from (I can recognize a good number of the brits on here).
I'll look into the other as well. And also thief13x's statement. It will be up to him whether he wants to try or not, and worse comes to worse we just drink it ourselves.
Queue on 8/12/2008 at 20:18
BEAR--no worries, my friend. I just have rather strange and abrupt mannerisms that make it read like I'm being crabby.
I'm from the states (that Winter-Wonderland known as Michigan--it's so cold in the D). Here, in Lansing, there is a store called Horrock's that carries an incredible line of beers from around the world. Those three I listed are the ones that I enjoy the most from England.
But, to be honest, I'd rather have a good Scotch (pav) or gin--and avoid American beers like the plague upon good taste that they are.
sp4f on 8/12/2008 at 22:36
For some tasty english ales I highly recommend Marston's Firestoker, Youngs Kew Gold, River Cottage's Stinger, Wells & Young's Waggle Dance and Kelham Island's Pale Rider as a good starting point. I don't know how much luck you'd have finding those in the US though.
Newky Brown is fairly good as a mass produced ale, most people I know only drink it because of the fact that you get it in a bottle at clubs and tis much easier to carry around than a flimsy plastic pint glass.
