Classic & Vintage - Beer for C&V rides?

What's the best beer for C&V rides?

Not sayin' I'm buying!!!! well, maybe a round or two

My votes: English ale (Fuller's London Pride), Stella Artois, and any good Munich pils.

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Victory Hop Devil or Victory Prima Pilsner. I Have a Pennsylvania bias.

Victory Hop Devil or Victory Prima Pilsner. I Have a Pennsylvania bias.

Never heard of any of these three! I knew this would be a productive thread!

I like Texas brewed Shiner Bock. No cycling relation, but I like it. I do have a Peloton Pale Ale jersey though, supposedly brewed by New Belgium Brewery.

I like Texas brewed Shiner Bock. No cycling relation, but I like it. I do have a Peloton Pale Ale jersey though, supposedly brewed by New Belgium Brewery.

Where are you in Dallas? I used to live in Bluffview, near Lovers and Inwood.

I haven't seen any New Belgium here in Ann Arbor, but I have seen Shiners and Arrogant *******.

I prefer a nice Bordeaux whilst riding my Gitane. With one (1) absinthe upon my arrival.

Gotta be something German (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinheitsgebot) for the C & V crowd I would think. Think of it, a purity law in place since 1516. No powdercoating or brazeon off gelopping for that crowd. For me personally it would be Schells from New Ulm, MN. (http://www.schellsbrewery.com/ourbeers.php)

Alas I'm partial to good heavy German Hefe-Weizen, preferably dark, with Franziskaner Dunkles Hefe-Weizen being my favorite but I know of no establishment around here where you could drop in for a cold one after a ride and get one. Guess I could stop at the giant liquor emporium where you could land a small aircraft in their aisles and pick some up but the most bike freindly establishment in town where you can bring your bike inside after a long ride, feel comfortable in your bike clothes and even watch the Tour is an Irish pub so there is always a selection of Irish and English type beers. New Belgium Brewing is just up the road in Ft. Collins so there is often a selection from their products as well and I'll typically go with the Sunshine Wheat. Too light and citrousy but all the wheat beers around here are like that. Apparently none of the brew masters have ever been to Munich to see how actual wheat beer is made. Shiner Bock is good stuff but I haven't noticed it around here.

Homebrew! (he says as someone who used to grow his own hops and fabricate mash steamers with old pressure cookers and copper tubing).

Neal

Alas I'm partial to good heavy German Hefe-Weizen, preferably dark, with Franziskaner Dunkles Hefe-Weizen being my favorite but I know of no establishment around here where you could drop in for a cold one after a ride and get one. Guess I could stop at the giant liquor emporium where you could land a small aircraft in their aisles and pick some up but the most bike freindly establishment in town where you can bring your bike inside after a long ride, feel comfortable in your bike clothes and even watch the Tour is an Irish pub so there is always a selection of Irish and English type beers. New Belgium Brewing is just up the road in Ft. Collins so there is often a selection from their products as well and I'll typically go with the Sunshine Wheat. Too light and citrousy but all the wheat beers around here are like that. Apparently none of the brew masters have ever been to Munich to see how actual wheat beer is made. Shiner Bock is good stuff but I haven't noticed it around here.

Are you in Boulder? Applejack Liquors there is incredible!

What's the Irish place?

Home brew or, better yet, something sold out of a keg under the same roof where it was made.

Where are you in Dallas? I used to live in Bluffview, near Lovers and Inwood.

I haven't seen any New Belgium here in Ann Arbor, but I have seen Shiners and Arrogant *******.

Little further north than Lover's, I'm up near where Dallas meets Plano. Coit & Campbell, diagonal across the intersection from Richardson Bike Mart.

Anything from the New Glarus Brewing Co - Fat Squirrel, Spotted Cow, etc. I organized a ride from there in the spring, it was nice.
http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/

The Grumpy Troll makes some good beer too. The HHH ride is very close to that.
http://www.thegrumpytroll.com/

And of course the obvious,

http://www.corbinstreehouse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/fat_tire_IMG_1189.jpg

It's summertime, so put all the thick, heavy, dark stuff away 'til fall and grab an icy cold lager.
If you're lucky enough to still have a local brew (and I saw Shiner mentioned) go for that. If not, Rolling Rock is my stand-by.
Geary's out of Portland straddles the light/dark line nicely (think of a VERY pale IPA). Alas, White Fox from Red Pond Brewery in Skowhegan no longer seems to be available.
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I prefer local Philly beer - favorite is Yard's Saison. Belgian ale with a slice of orange

http://www.yardsbrewing.com/ales_saison.asp

For the Summer, I prefer a nice Pale Ale. Since I'm in MI at the moment, a Bell's would top the list. Two Hearted Ale would be my first choice.


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Young's Double Chocolate Stout :thumb:

Or Bell's Oberon

But still nothing touches the drinkability of Eel River Organic Amber Ale which is only found on the Left Coast :(

Corona with a lime. Or a nice Modelo Especial. I like Mexican beers in the summer.

Dan

The local brewery just released a new one.

Slipstream Cream Ale

alas no photo: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/phillips-slipstream-cream-ale/88794/6162/

But the marketing is better than the beer sadly... but phillips is an awesome brewery.

After a ride I do prefer something in a German style Pilsner... and I am an ale man to be sure... My last name is Bier for crying out load and my family is from Germany... in anycase since visiting germany and tasting a real pilsner I have come to like Okanagan Springs 1516 Bavarian Lagar which is the closest beer to anything german I have tasted here besides the imports... Becks is always good of course.

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/beergeek_2009_3868542

nuff said.

Ok, I've rethought my answer, and given my penchant for dutch bikes,
and subsequently the Spring Classics only one beer fits the bill:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4f/AMSTELLOGO.PNG

only beer I know of that sponsors a race ( ok Coors did it in the 70's with the Coors Classic)

Marty

I like Texas brewed Shiner Bock. No cycling relation, but I like it. I do have a Peloton Pale Ale jersey though, supposedly brewed by New Belgium Brewery.
Shiner is a big supporter of cycling in Central Texas. They sponsered the Livestrong Challenge and Ride for the Roses in the past. Last year they had a different beer sponser. I am not sure who it was, but I only had one free beer.
The Shiner BASH is an annual bike ride from Austin and San Antonio to the brewery in Shiner. Afterwards there is a big party with beer sausage, and live music. You should try it next year. It is in late April or early May.

For me it's gotta be Black Butte Porter:

http://media.rei.com/media/729975.jpg

I don't have the jersey, but thought it was fitting to post it. :) Plus, I gotta plug Oregon brews. :)

Karl

<<<< Look.

If you're in Michigan in the summer it has got to be a Bell's Oberon. And they sponsor a race team, too.

http://bellsbeershop.com/store/images/cycling%20jersey%2008.jpg?

Are you in Boulder? Applejack Liquors there is incredible!

What's the Irish place?

Colorado Springs. McCabes Tavern is very bike freindly. So is Jack Quinn's Pub but they don't show bike racing on the big screens.

http://www.mccabestavern.com/

http://www.jackquinnspub.com/

nuff said.

I don't know what it tastes like but that has to win for best label ever.

very nice tasting Belgian beer, and pretty potent stuff
the regular vintage is 8.5% ETOH and some of their special brews
(Delirium Noel) are in the 10% ETOH range.
I'd put them right up there with Newcastle Brown for butt kicking ability.

Marty

Prescription for fast summer ride
1 Sparx and 2 Vitamin I (ibuprofen) before.
Test positive for EPA (extra pale ale) after.

very nice tasting Belgian beer, and pretty potent stuff
the regular vintage is 8.5% ETOH and some of their special brews
(Delirium Noel) are in the 10% ETOH range.
I'd put them right up there with Newcastle Brown for butt kicking ability.

Marty

I'm usually in for a lower alcohol content after a ride, but if you want something butt-kicking, this badly-labeled, but outstanding Polish brew is 9.4%

http://www.thebrewsite.com/images/black-boss.jpg

Sounds like sacrilege, but it's outstanding as an ice cream float. Really. Good for a hot summer evening.

Karl

Victory Hop Devil or Victory Prima Pilsner. I Have a Pennsylvania bias.
These are my designated Phillies game beers.

I'm sorry, but the only 'true' Philly beer is Rolling Rock, before
it was bought out by whoever bought it and turned it into a crap beer.

as I recall, way back when it gave Coors a run for its money in terms of taste,
of course I've slept since then so I may be wrong on that account

Karmat,

French bike enthusiast needs to drink French beer

http://www.crackedkettle.com/store/images/belzebuth.jpg
note ETOH content.

BTW, this is for the SE Michigan vintage ride.

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But the marketing is better than the beer sadly... but phillips is an awesome brewery.

After a ride I do prefer something in a German style Pilsner... I have come to like Okanagan Springs 1516 Bavarian Lagar which is the closest beer to anything german I have tasted here besides the imports... Becks is always good of course.

Dude, being anything less than rabidly enthusiastic about Philips beer is a Victoria blasphemy! ;) I can't wait for the hops on my friends farm to become a new Philips brew...mmm, local beer.

I'm totally with you on the pilsner, 1516 epically. I put it on my taps (Peacock Billiards) to hit a price point and it's now my favorite draught that we carry. If you like it in the bottle, I strongly recommend trying it on draught, it's excellent! I also carry Pilsner Urquel if you're looking for the oldest pilsner in the world!

For alcohol-inspired jerseys: http://www.skaide.de/cat-94,Radtrikots-kurzarm

I have a couple of those (Dos Equis and Caracu) and, although I've never tasted those beers, the jerseys are good ...

I'm sorry, but the only 'true' Philly beer is Rolling Rock, before
it was bought out by whoever bought it and turned it into a crap beer.

as I recall, way back when it gave Coors a run for its money in terms of taste,
of course I've slept since then so I may be wrong on that account

Rolling Rock is/was "From the Glass lined tanks of old Latrobe, PA" about 100 miles fom Philly. They were bought by Labatt from Canada.:(

If you want true "Philly" beer from yester year it would have to be Schmidt's or Ortliebs. Preferably in a quart bottle, on a neighbor's front stoop, in August, when the temp is still 85 degrees at midnight and the humidity is in the low 90% range.

If you want true "Philly" beer from yester year it would have to be Schmidt's or Ortliebs.
How is Schmidts a Philly beer? the can I'm looking at right now says "G. Heileman's, Milwaukee", and Their slogan is "the brew that grew in the great northwest." Was the name bought by Heilemans and resloganeered for us out here in the great northwest?

edit: doesn'yt taste that great, the cans make good shim stock, though.

How is Schmidts a Philly beer? the can I'm looking at right now says "G. Heileman's, Milwaukee", and Their slogan is "the brew that grew in the great northwest." Was the name bought by Heilemans and resloganeered for us out here in the great northwest?

edit: doesn'yt taste that great, the cans make good shim stock, though.

The Philly Schmidt's went under in the early 1980's. Hence the yester year reference. It too tasted lousy but at $1.00 a quart, how could you say no?:lol:

oh god, Ortleibs and Schmidts in a quart bottle, memories of High School in South Jersey. . .

marty

Well,my vote is for:
http://do69.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/duvel.jpg
One of the best Blondes in Belgium.

Can someone please start a thread on donuts?

This is much more interesting than what's today's rusty dumpster find worth.

Duvel's one of my favorites, too. Since moving to Michigan I've discovered Bell's Best Brown

http://www.byo.com/images/inside/bellsbrownlabel.jpg
maybe not the perfect cap to a summer ride, but a great all around brown ale.

BTW, Road Fan, what were we drinking the other day? Was it Olde No. 22 from Arbor Brewing Co? Very good stuff.

Just got back from an 60Km just in time since here in Belgian, the weather changes fast. It just started to pour once I got home a while ago. But back to the beer....I just poured a fresh glass of this from my Philips Perfect Draft:D.
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I know that it sounds blasphemous but, on most hot nights, after my ride home from work, I tend to grab whatever beer is in the fridge and mix it half and half in a mug with Squirt/Diet Squirt or lemonade.

Completly refreshing.

Before you start throwing things at me, consider that this is very common in England and Germany (referred to as a Shandy or Radle, respectively). Other parts of Europe as well, I'd guess.

I used to have Bavarian friends who said that it was traditional to go hiking in the Alps on Sunday mornings and then drink them for lunch. Same concept.

http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/Images/brand-RedSeal.jpg

Red Seal for a nice kick in the pants...

I know that it sounds blasphemous but, on most hot nights, after my ride home from work, I tend to grab whatever beer is in the fridge and mix it half and half in a mug with Squirt/Diet Squirt or lemonade.

Completly refreshing.

Before you start throwing things at me, consider that this is very common in England and Germany (referred to as a Shandy or Radler, respectively). Other parts of Europe as well, I'd guess.

I used to have Bavarian friends who said that it was traditional to go hiking in the Alps on Sunday mornings and then drink them for lunch. Same concept.

Fixed :) . And you know what radler means in German, don't you? Bicyclist! that is perfect! And you are right, they are very refreshing.

I know that it sounds blasphemous but, on most hot nights, after my ride home from work, I tend to grab whatever beer is in the fridge and mix it half and half in a mug with Squirt/Diet Squirt or lemonade.

Completly refreshing.

Before you start throwing things at me, consider that this is very common in England and Germany (referred to as a Shandy or Radle, respectively). Other parts of Europe as well, I'd guess.

I used to have Bavarian friends who said that it was traditional to go hiking in the Alps on Sunday mornings and then drink them for lunch. Same concept.
Here in Belgium they mix the beer with Grenadine . At first I thought it was a girlishl drink but after running or riding it's pretty damn refreshing as well. Don't know about Squirt or lemonade, but I'm going to try it right now. It better be good. :D

yea, rolling rock is from Latrobe which is about 250 miles from Philly, or 60 miles out from Pittsburg. Nothing Philly about it.

The Pennsylvania standby throughout the state, the beer whch is ordered by simply saying "i'll have a lager" at any bar within the state and nearby, is Yuengling.

Speaking of Schmidts, when I moved into my house, there was a stand alone garage that is now my "bike shop". I found a bunch of Schmidts cans in perfect shape hidden in the loft above the garage. they are now on "display" next to various bike parts. I'll have to snap a pic.

Rolling Rock is/was "From the Glass lined tanks of old Latrobe, PA" about 100 miles fom Philly.


If you want true "Philly" beer from yester year it would have to be Schmidt's or Ortliebs. Preferably in a quart bottle, on a neighbor's front stoop, in August, when the temp is still 85 degrees at midnight and the humidity is in the low 90% range.

Both Schmidts and RR were good PA beers once, but were bought out and made elsewhere (RR was bought out not by Labatts, but by the evil A-B conglomerate. Even though it's now a stablemate with Bud and not the beer it once was I still drink it, out of nostalgia I guess:cry:)
I'm waiting for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton crew to mention Steigmeier....:D
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