What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ???

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Davydd)

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:11:30 GMT

Leinenkugel just came out with a new brew called Classic Amber, a craft style brew. I bought some and like it very much.

http://www.leinie.com/classic_amber_lager.html

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Phildelmar)

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:05:15 GMT

Try Yuengling's Bock, if you can get it. Limited availability

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Karyyk)

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:44:35 GMT

For everyday drinking, I usually go with Yuengling. It tastes good, goes well with most food and doesn't look (and taste) like scared water.

Other favorites include the Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout (not bad when smoking a pipe...a tobacco pipe), the Samual Smith Nut Brown Ale, Xingu Black Beer (reminds me of not quite as sweet, alcoholic version of the Cuban drink malta), Tusker (a Kenyan lager), and many more. I'm no beer snob either, I'll pop open a Schlitz (put a little salt on the top of the can before you pop it open; not the malt liquor) or Stroh's in a heartbeat. I can't find Stroh's around here any more though, which stinks.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (wmceaton)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:56:19 GMT

Harpoon has some great beer as well...www.harpoonbrewery.com[/url]

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (shunt)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:19:50 GMT

New Belgium Brewery.. Fantastic Colorado brewed beer...

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Cosmos)

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:41:32 GMT

Last weekend I picked up a six pack of Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat. I use to love a cold Leinie when I was in Chicago, but I rarely see it in Central New York.. I have to say this is now officially my favorite wheat beer...nice complex flavors..

http://www.leinie.com/sunset_wheat.html

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (flyseye)

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:10:13 GMT

While I am certainly going to miss many of the fantastic PacNW beers, I am looking forward to again drinking many of my Midwest favorites in a couple of weeks. Bells, Great Lakes Brewing, Dark Horse, Founders, Three Floyds all leap to mind.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (ces1948)

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:54:30 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Bigapetite

I might be big, but was never a big beer drinker yet from my younger days I recall a Norwegian beer called Ringnes that I really liked.
Does anyone else remember that?
For that matter, has anyone seen it lately?
If I recall, it was shipped here in bulk and bottled here.

Aside from Ringnes, I enjoy a Tsing Tao once in awhile

I also enjoyed Ringnes (I believe it was called Ringnes special) I haven't seen it since the 70's. I did some checking and as far as I can tell it's not available anywhere. I recall being in Denver when I drank it.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Capybara91)

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:14:27 GMT

Ringnes was bought out by Carlsberg in the 90s and I haven't seen it since. It was indeed a very good beer.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Phildelmar)

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:54:05 GMT

I keep hearing that Rhinegold is once more on the market, but it hasn't reached the Delmarva area. Does anybody know anything about this?

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Bigapetite)

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:44:44 GMT

I might be big, but was never a big beer drinker yet from my younger days I recall a Norwegian beer called Ringnes that I really liked.
Does anyone else remember that?
For that matter, has anyone seen it lately?
If I recall, it was shipped here in bulk and bottled here.

Aside from Ringnes, I enjoy a Tsing Tao once in awhile

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (MTFoodie)

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:22:25 GMT

I like the New Belgium line. My personal fave is Fat Tire, but i also like their seasonal stuff like Porch Swing and Skinny Dip.
A family friend's home brew is very good as well

When I'm out my order choice is as follows
Fat Tire
Bud
then I pout and order a soda

Though I'm planning on expanding my ordering preferences by trying the World Beer Tour offered by Old Chicago with a friend

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (jesskidden)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:39:56 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by MetroplexJim

quote:
Originally posted by MetroplexJim

That occasion will require Iron City, or, if I can't find IC in Dallas, Rolling Rock from Latrobe, PA.

Uhh...http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06140/691738-28.stm

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (MetroplexJim)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:45:01 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by MetroplexJim

The best beer I ever had in my life was whatever they had in the "honor fridge" at the Rolling Hills Golf Course in New Bedford, PA. (This was more than 40 years ago and was under prior ownership). I was 16 then; no beer since has ever tasted better!

Presently, five of the six-pack of Coors Light I bought to accompany nachos & cheese for the Dallas-New England game are still in the fridge.

An update as football season is upon us again: only three Silver Bullets now remain and I look forward the nachos, cheese & jalapenos urge coming over me again!

I hope that will happen before the local Cowboys visit my Steelers late in the season. That occasion will require Iron City, or, if I can't find IC in Dallas, Rolling Rock from Latrobe, PA.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (ces1948)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:26:59 GMT

I really like Mickeys. I guess that puts me pretty low on the totem pole.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Rookiecook)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:48:48 GMT

Years back, was in a Jersey club called Beers International, which educated me enough to realize quality beats quantity. Both its mentor and their key British advisor are sadly both gone, but they taught me to sample with diversity in mind. Boston Beer’s consistently great, but getting pricey even though I’m a stockholder, and now heard even Bud’s going up again. Time to get all the spider-webs off my home-brew equipment. Many of desertdog’s faves are mine too, though I can no longer get Blatz like I did last year. A Lake Michigan fishing trip many year’s ago got me a 32” rainbow trout, and when asked what I caught him on, said “my 4th Hamm’s.” Beer is whatever you find enjoyable at the moment, and just as seafarer john suggests, on trips, try as many different brews as possible, (sure he too uses a designated driver). If I ever hit the Mega Millions, will attend both the annual Munich Octoberfest and Colorado’s extravaganza too, but for now, it’s mostly whatever’s on sale for me.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Farmallcub)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:57:02 GMT

When ever I get up to WI I always pick up some LaCrosse Lager from City Brewery. ( the old G. Heileman brewery in LaCrosse.)

On another note here are the lyrics to a song that applies by Da Yoopers called "Free Beer"

1. SOME GUYS LIKE THAT BOTTLED BEER
SOME LIKE IT IN A CAN
SOME SAY A KEG'S THE BEST BEER
FOR A REAL BEER DRINKING MAN
EVERYONE HAS THEIR FAVORITE
BUT ON ONE THING THEY AGREE
THE GREATEST BEER IN ALL THE WORLD
IS THE ONE YOU DRINK FOR FREE
CHORUS:
FREE BEER FREE BEER
THAT'S MY FAVORITE BRAND
IF I DIDN'T HAVE TO BUY IT
ITS THE BEST BEER IN THE LAND
WARM FLAT FUNKY
IT DON'T MATTER TO ME
THE GREATEST BEER IN THIS WHOLE WORLD
IS THE ONE YOU BUY FOR ME

2. THE BOYS AT THE BAR WERE BETTING
ON WHOSE BEER WAS THE BEST
I DIDN'T HAVE A NICKEL
SO THEY CHOSE ME TO MAKE THE TEST
THOSE FIFTEEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEER
WERE WONDERFUL TO ME
EACH ONE WAS MY FAVORITE BREW
THE BEER I DRINK FOR FREE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

3. OUR OLD PAL NUDSIE GOT MARRIED
HE WAS TRYING TO SAVE SOME BUCKS
HE WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THE CHEAPEST BEER
AND BOY IT REALLY SUCKED
BUT AFTER YOU CHOKE THAT FIRST ONE DOWN
THE REST GO EASILY
AS LONG AS YOU REMEMBER THAT
YOU'RE DRINKING THEM ALL FOR FREE

(REPEAT CHORUS)

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (KingCrab)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:44:17 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by WarToad

Miller High Life was my introduction to beer. The longnecks. Memorieeeessssss........

nice and cheap too...

I like I can buy a 30 pack of cans for about $12.00..

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Sundancer7)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:26:31 GMT

Thanks to Al, I visited Shiners in Texas along with many of our roadfood friends. I do not often drink beer as I tend to stick to my normal libation but I have to admit that it was very good. I believe Bushie, Al, WJ, Traveling Man was on that trip. We enjoyed it very much.

The tour of their brewery was very good.

Paul E. Smith
knoxville, TN

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (mayor al)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:15:56 GMT

We have some of the Shiner Honeyweiss and Summer ale now and then, but I do really like the Boch. we can get it now and then in Louisville, but not often. I try to find it when we head South or West on a roadtrip.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (WarToad)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:12:26 GMT

Miller High Life was my introduction to beer. The longnecks. Memorieeeessssss........

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (KingCrab)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:52 GMT

I am just a good ol' boy at heart:

from the can:
Miller High Life
Budweiser
Old Style

from the bottle:
Leinenkugels Honey Wheat
Red Stripe
Mickey's
Budwesier
Miller High Life

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (santacruz)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:15:11 GMT

Sierra Nevada Big Foot Barley Wine is one STRONG BREW. imho it is the best brew from Sierra Nev Brewery. 2 Big Feet = 6 pack Bud! In a way it is economical for it's buzz index and great taste.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (WarToad)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:04:27 GMT

Hey Mr. Mayor - which Shiner?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/143

For a Texas brewery, they stick pretty firm to all German styles of beer, not far removed from the Czech pilsner. Maybe the Pilner Urquell and Shiner are kissing cousins?

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (mayor al)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:51:32 GMT

Hey Toad
I find that my few bottles of Pilsner Urquort (SP?) tend to migrate to the back of the fridge when a new load of Bud-Lite gets put in...but when I put Shiner's in the Czech Beer seems to intermix with the Texan Bottles. Do you think that is a subliminal snob thing? The Czechs identify with a Czech Brewery in Texas and are culturally hostile to the Budwiser name???

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (WarToad)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:37:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Zenarcade
[br... But what irritates me is people who act like they are somehow a superior being because they enjoy one beer over another. "Taste" is a subjective thing. Some people would take a 5 dollar roadside cheeseburger over a lobster dinner every time.

And I absolutely totally 100% agree. Which is why I typically hate "best" lists or "top 10" lists because they are completely meaningless other than being one persons personal opinion, which usually do nothing more than start verbal knife fights.

And for the record, while there is some Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine in my fridge, theres two Bud Lites next to them. And after eating lobster nearly every day for a year straight while being a SCUBA instructor in Thailand, I much prefer good shrimp to good lobster. So I myself prove your own point.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Zenarcade)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:28:42 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by WarToad

quote:
Originally posted by Zenarcade

Is there anything worse than beer snobs? ...

Yes, the unadventurous.

As I've said before - BBQ snobs, Hot Dog snobs, Steak snobs, Beer snobs... once you realize how good something CAN be, it's difficult to go back to the mass market marginally well done norm.

Yes I can pick up a rack of ribs from the chain grocery store down the street. They're ribs. They're cheap. They have a sweet sauce on them. But they are a pale shadow of the ribs I'll be getting from the state BBQ fest next weekend, and paying more for.

Likewise I can pick up a 12 pack of 'Blitzed Lite' for the discount price of $6.99, but it's a pale shadow compaired to the flavor, aroma, mouth feel of a 6-pack craf brew for $7.99. Sometimes you actually get what you pay for. Good beer is not cheap to make. The raw ingredient cost is directly reflected in the price. If your 6 pack is $3, rest assured you're geting less malt and hops and more water. If your 6 pack is nearly $8, with that first bottle you will taste the malt hops difference. You cannot avoid not tasting the difference. You get what you pay for.

And having said all that, sometimes 'Blitzed light' is exactly what you want. You want something light, refreshing, mild, unobtrusive. That's fine. Its actually a great post-lawn mowing beer.

Hey, I live in Maine. We've got more microbrews than anywhere else per capita. I've tried the majority of them and they aren't bad. But what irritates me is people who act like they are somehow a superior being because they enjoy one beer over another. "Taste" is a subjective thing. Some people would take a 5 dollar roadside cheeseburger over a lobster dinner every time.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (mayor al)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:23:22 GMT

Zen,
The same can be said for those who disparage the opinions of others regarding almost anything man makes. The BMW owner who makes snide remarks about my Ford Truck. The DietCoke-Pepsi folks who look at generic colas as if they are Moonshine. It all comes down to personal tastes and a respect for the position of others regarding whatever products are being discussed.

I have a good friend here on Roadfood who is very knowledgable about Beers. We will make jokes about my stock of Bud Lite or Mic Ultra (whichever was cheaper), but he manages to choke it down when he visits. We usually go over to the Liquor Barn in Louisville to draw a Growler of some exotic brew (Arrogant Bastard Ale comes to mind-appropriately I think) so he can pontificate about the various contributing factors that make a good beer...and I counter by downing a Bud-lite or a Shiner's Boch in one flip of the bottle. I have found that trying to debate with a Food-BBQ-Beer-Wine-etc Snob is a waste of time. My best Advice is to Make a stupid remark and get on with life. You aren't going to change them, and sticking a pin in their inflated egos can be real fun !!

Liking quality products does not automatically make someone a "SNOB"...Putting down others because they don't share the same views Does !

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (WarToad)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:09:38 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Zenarcade

Is there anything worse than beer snobs? ...

Yes, the unadventurous.

As I've said before - BBQ snobs, Hot Dog snobs, Steak snobs, Beer snobs... once you realize how good something CAN be, it's difficult to go back to the mass market marginally well done norm.

Yes I can pick up a rack of ribs from the chain grocery store down the street. They're ribs. They're cheap. They have a sweet sauce on them. But they are a pale shadow of the ribs I'll be getting from the state BBQ fest next weekend, and paying more for.

Likewise I can pick up a 12 pack of 'Blitzed Lite' for the discount price of $6.99, but it's a pale shadow compaired to the flavor, aroma, mouth feel of a 6-pack craf brew for $7.99. Sometimes you actually get what you pay for. Good beer is not cheap to make. The raw ingredient cost is directly reflected in the price. If your 6 pack is $3, rest assured you're geting less malt and hops and more water. If your 6 pack is nearly $8, with that first bottle you will taste the malt hops difference. You cannot avoid not tasting the difference. You get what you pay for.

And having said all that, sometimes 'Blitzed light' is exactly what you want. You want something light, refreshing, mild, unobtrusive. That's fine. Its actually a great post-lawn mowing beer.

RE: What is Your Favorite Brand(s) of Beer ??? (Zenarcade)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:46:03 GMT

Is there anything worse than beer snobs? It isn't wine, people. I don't care if you drink something that looks and tastes like a liquified loaf of bread, why hassle me for drinking something ice-cold and delicious like Miller Lite, Coors Light, PBR, Golden Anniversary or "The Beast"?