Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - I love beer

I love beer. Anyone else out there? I usually don't drink to get drunk, I usually drink because I enjoy the taste and the relaxation it brings.

I'm drinking Yeungling Black and Tan right now. This is one of my cheap but good standbys. This is probably due to the fact that I used to live in PA and it is a standard there. Some of my other staples are: Beck's Dark, Yuengling Porter, Pete's Wicked Ale, Guinness, Bass, Negro Modelo Dark, Dos Equis XX Dark, Harp, New River Valley Pale Ale.

What have you guys been drinking lately? I'm mainly interested in hearing about beer preferences (so that I may discover some new brews), but if you're like that dude who seems to love Jameson, post that too.

Ahh…imbibing libations, living the good life. I wish I were a hobbit.

Yes, beer is good :beer:

PBR, Newcastle.

But I like Jameson more :)

MMMmmmmm Beer. MMMMMMMMMmmmmmm Lone Star. MMMMMMMmmmmmm Pabst

in my fridge are saint arnold oktoberfest, schneider weisse hefe-weissen, and julius echter hefe-weissen

Been cheaping out lately and drinking Buttwiper.
I tell you what though after about three days of no power and nothing cold to drink due to that blinkety blank Hurricane that first one was HEAVEN

Lots of Berghoff and Killian's. I'll switch back to Guinness and Murphy's once the weather begins to chill a bit.

i don't drink beer. but lately i've been serving, and hence smelling of AdiAdi which is an indian beer that people seem to be more willing to part with £2/bottle for than carling. [which i might add, people can't tell the difference from if i accidentally serve them cider.]

i prefer vodka.

smirnoff black is especially good straight from the freezer, over ice, while slaving over a hot stove.

fsnl
sparky

negro modelo is a nice alternative (as I found out) to a steady onslaught of PBR.

Finnish "Karhu". The beer called the bear

Finnish "Karhu". The beer called the bear

A nice Olvi, too, no?

OK: WTF is this love of PBR? I can understand if price is the factor, but any other reason is f-ing beyond me. Why not drink any other swill? PBR f-ing sucks... It's like drinking Wonder Bread.

As for good beers: been enjoying Three Floyds lately; Arogant Bastard Ale has been slipping into town and I've been slipping into a coma trying it out; Stella; Carlsberg, one of my favorites; Tuborg; been drinking more lagers lately, less heavy, more fizz.

guinness, killian's red, newcastle

I've definitely developed a taste for dark beer, but haven't had the opportunity to try a lot yet.

Magic Hat - Fine Vermont brew.

Bass Ale...and it's $10 for 12 at the supermercado. It has got to be a mistake, so I've been stocking up.

Labratt you got to try the New River Pale Ale. It was brewed by a guy in the area back in the day and is now brewed by Dominion, since the guy unfortunatlly died.

Ah Jameson. I just got back from Ireland and I had a flask of Jameson with me at all times. Does go good with a Guiness too ;) Paddys is good too...

I love beer. Anyone else out there? Read my sig. The answer lies within.

Man, and I thought 5 bucks for a sixer of Yuengling was good. What supermarket are you shopping at!


Bass Ale...and it's $10 for 12 at the supermercado. It has got to be a mistake, so I've been stocking up.

Man, and I thought 5 bucks for a sixer of Yuengling was good. What supermarket are you shopping at!

The newish Brentwood Giant. In NE off of Rhode Island. Across from the Home Despot.

Sweet mother, I'm on that. Red Line to Glenmont... Doors Closing.

New Belgium Brewing Co is putting out some fine stuff. Not too pricy, either, in Colorado anyway.

God I love beer...

I live in Pittsburgh.

Lately Weyerbacher Brewing Company (Easton, PA) has been one of our favorites. They have a wonderful raspberry stoudt and an equally good plain stoudt. I love their Merry Monk's Ale (Belgian Abby Trippel) and their Blithering Idiot (Barley Wine) is a good changeup. Variety cases are available down the street (woohoo).

Victory Brewing Company (Philadelphia) is another great one. Their Hop Devil IPA is my staple poison (India Pale Ale is nectar of the Gods). They have a very large assortment of beers and they are all true to the style and the craft. You cannot go wrong with a pint of Victory beer.

Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland produces some great beer. Their Edmund Fitzgerald Porter brings tears to my eyes. The Holy Moses is a Belgian Wheat that makes me a bit emotional as well.

Someone else mentioned the Arrogant Bastard Ale by The Stone Brewing Company in San Diego. Very very good. Their Stone Ruination IPA is great with a burger at my favorite local pub.

Look at the ingredients on your beer. It should contain 4 things - water, barley, hops, and yeast. Specialty beers might contain a little sugar or fruit, wheat beers obviously contain wheat. I'm a self-proclaimed beer snob, I'll admit, but I can't see how anyone would choose to subject themselves to PBR or Budweiser rice water hell.

God I love beer...

Redfooj, I don't live in the area, but St. Arnold's is a particular favorite with my brother and me. He lives in Houston. I was over there the past two weekends and got to enjoy the Octoberfest - nectar! My daughter recently moved to Austin. Any good brewpubs downtown?

Man I would love to jump on some of that $10/12 Bass!

I may be the cheapest guy here. I love the good stuff - Bass, Hoegaarden, Spaten Franziskaner, but my go to "mass quantities" fridge stocker is good old Miller High Life, "The Champagne of Bottled Beers". I have always loved MHL and the look of that clear bottle, and at $4.99/12 long necks you can't beat the price.

Of course my real poison is fine single malt scotch, but that is a story for another thread. I went to a tasting last week where one of the expressions was a special limited bottling of 1972 Tobermory. It was so good I almost cried. The $350 price tag is enough to make you cry, too. Needless to say, I did NOT put my name on the waiting list.

PBR f-ing sucks... It's like drinking Wonder Bread.
that's the point dipshyte. it IS the wonderbread of beer. Cheap and effective.
Not everything requires gold inlays.

The quality of the beer I drink increases as the proximity to my home does. Downtown=high prices=cheaper beer

Some good choices on this list so far. Unfortunately, there is lots of mediocre stuff out there both in large and small production. As fall is officially started, I start my away from summer refreshes and get into more of the high gravity stuff..(scotch ales, barleywines, belgian doubles/triples/specials/ imperial stouts, etc.)

Avery has some interesting examples (Salvation is quite good).
Can't wait to pop open a magnum of Scaldis Noel come turkey day!
Lindemans 9sp) Goudenband is also quite good this time of year.
Just about any IPA, ESP, Eng Mild, etc. on cask is A-OK.

Perhaps a top of all time though is Greene Kings Old Suffolk (complexity/character of a blended belgian done in a classic brit style.) Good stuff. Kind of the classic lugged fixie with Phil wheels, and campy running train of bikes with a brooks pro: the air around it just says 'oh yea'.

Schiavonec, where is the Greene Kings Old Suffolk available? Sounds like something I would like to try, though looking at your list you may like the hoppier stuff more than I do. I like an IPA or even ESB now and then, but they are a little bitter on the finish for me.

Carpediem or anyone else in PA, have you seen Iron City in the new heavy aluminum bottles yet?

Rainman...

It is imported in small scale and not available everywhere (state laws regarding labeling, Alc %, etc. varies). I know some folks in the business and import it for me from NJ and MI. You can buy it through Michael Jacksons (not the kiddy porn freak - obviously) world beer tour too. (Or you used to be able to get it that way).

On the hop issue - c'est depends. Scottish ales (not scotch ales) are some of the most mellow lighly hopped stuff out there, and most good ones go down really easily. I love them too. I fancy many of the sweeter options out there in general, as well as the esoteric.

In general the west coast ESBs/IPAs are more heavily hopped than the east cost styles and I prefer the E coast stuff in general, e.g. Geary's as it is more akin to the true brit styles, e.g. a bit more malty sweetness than overpowering hops. The ESBs/IPAs on cask don't ahve the same hop character as when bottled and that stuff goes down like water.

I drink Woodchuck almost exclusively. I'm not a big fan of the taste of beer so it's a hard one for me. Seconds include Three Floyds (the bubblegum tasting one), Killian's, Leinenkugel (Berry). Yep, I like my beer tasty.

Anyone ever had a cherry wine from Wisconsin called New Glarus? It's sort of frothy and more like beer than wine but it is oh so good.

big fan of Old Dominion Brewing's stuff (http://www.olddominion.com) (tuppers' hop pocket=yum)--also like to support them as they are local. If I'm in a bar, I'll typically go with Newcastle.

Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland produces some great beer. Their Edmund Fitzgerald Porter brings tears to my eyes. The Holy Moses is a Belgian Wheat that makes me a bit emotional as well.

- god bless. Great Lakes really does brew some tremendous beer. they also happen to have (had? i haven't been back in about 8 years, since i graduated from college) a damn good restaurant as well, with many of the recipes including the beer they brew.

other than that, i'm certainly a newcastle fan, and a duvel hits the spot every now and again too. but i'm as likely to enjoy a nice glass of wine as well (he says, with nose in air).

cheers.

*new*guy, when I'm in the DC area I generally stay in Old Town Alexandria and spend too much time at Murphy's on King Street enjoying whatever Old Dominion and Yuengling they have on tap. Although I have my previously-mentioned faves I love exploring the local stuff wherever I am. Many years ago my parents lived for a few years in Bradford, PA. I fell in love with, and still have fond memories of, Gennessee Cream Ale. Tastes best chilled in a pile of snow. Of course it was hard to beat Old Frothingslosh, "The Pale, stale ale with the foam on the bottom."

definate beer drinker here.

some of the ones I love are

anything gordon biersch, may be macro, but damn can they brew.
stone old guardian, and smoked porter
anything form anchor brewery, expecially their summer beer.
franziskaner hefe-weissen
spaten lager
cider (much love for cider)
meade (if only I could find some decent meade that was retail...)

Basically I love the brew...

..respect beer, d**nit!!!!! :mad:

*new*guy, when I'm in the DC area I generally stay in Old Town Alexandria and spend too much time at Murphy's on King Street enjoying whatever Old Dominion and Yuengling they have on tap. Although I have my previously-mentioned faves I love exploring the local stuff wherever I am. Many years ago my parents lived for a few years in Bradford, PA. I fell in love with, and still have fond memories of, Gennessee Cream Ale. Tastes best chilled in a pile of snow. Of course it was hard to beat Old Frothingslosh, "The Pale, stale ale with the foam on the bottom."

:cheers: Next time you're in the area, hit up the brewery/pub... it's just a few minutes from Dulles and you can always take a growler back to your hotel with you;)

beer makes me p*ss a lot. buh but i like the way it tastes. ever since i can remember.
just drank bier du bucaneer, expensive ale from belgium. like resurection from baltimore some too.

Thanks, *new*guy. Maybe we can meet up there. Does the Metro get anywhere close?

Hey, any of you NOVA and MD guys go to DeGroen's, aka, Baltimore Brewing Company, a couple of blocks from the Inner Harbor area kind of across from the Little Italy area? Fantastic Belgian and German style microbrews. Rainbabe and I were in Baltimore a year ago July. I had read about the place and wanted to stop in. They even put one of the big screens on OLN for me to watch part of the TDF stage that was going on. I think I even smoked a cigar there while trying some of the brews. Does life get any better?

Unfortunately no metro access.... but I'm sure we could figure something out. Do a little DC area GTG or something.

i've been drinking a lot of lacrosse lager. A bunch of guys in Wisconsin started up the old G Heileman Old Style Brewery and they use the artesian spring water, and brew beer that's fully Kraeusened.
It's basically like the old flavor of Old Style, plus it's pretty cheap for a thirty pack.

Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland produces some great beer. Their Edmund Fitzgerald Porter brings tears to my eyes. The Holy Moses is a Belgian Wheat that makes me a bit emotional as well.

- god bless. Great Lakes really does brew some tremendous beer. they also happen to have (had? i haven't been back in about 8 years, since i graduated from college) a damn good restaurant as well, with many of the recipes including the beer they brew.

other than that, i'm certainly a newcastle fan, and a duvel hits the spot every now and again too. but i'm as likely to enjoy a nice glass of wine as well (he says, with nose in air).

cheers.

I've been to Cleveland several times but I have never been to the brewery. My favorite watering hole keeps a GL beer on tap at all times. They often have a couple in bottle as well.

From what I understand, Victory has a brewhouse restaurant also. My buddy and I are planning a pilgrimage :D

If you're ever in Pittsburgh, look up The Church Brew Works (http://www.churchbrew.com/) Great food and great beer.

Cheers Indeed

Schiavonec, where is the Greene Kings Old Suffolk available? Sounds like something I would like to try, though looking at your list you may like the hoppier stuff more than I do. I like an IPA or even ESB now and then, but they are a little bitter on the finish for me.

Carpediem or anyone else in PA, have you seen Iron City in the new heavy aluminum bottles yet?

I've seen it, haven't had one. Iron City is Iron City, if you know what I mean. They are a flagship product around here though.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04238/367224.stm

I've been to Cleveland several times but I have never been to the brewery. My favorite watering hole keeps a GL beer on tap at all times. They often have a couple in bottle as well.

From what I understand, Victory has a brewhouse restaurant also. My buddy and I are planning a pilgrimage :D

If you're ever in Pittsburgh, look up The Church Brew Works (http://www.churchbrew.com/) Great food and great beer.

Cheers Indeed

will do. nothing goes with a beer quite like a good meal. or is that the other way around?

I too love beer, and I drink it for taste and enjoyment.

Vermont Brews:

I second the Magic Hat vote. Especially Fat Angel. They brewed a beer once called a beer named sue, that was incredible I think it tasted a bit like juniper berries. I do not care for the #9, but my wife loves it, and as fruit beers go it is one of the best.

I enjoy any beer by Long Trail.

Just about every Harpoon I have tried.

Maine and Massachesetts:
Shipyard, Geary's, Buzzards Bay

Quebec:
All of the Unibroue beers I have tried especially Maudite and Fin du Monde.

There are several more I am leaving off the list, but these have frequented my fridge lately.

Rice Beer:

As for the corn beer/rice beer debate, my father calls them yard beers (best said without the Rs). He figures if he is out in the yard mowing or working and he knocks it off the stall, or it falls of the tractor, then he doesn't have to worry about wasting it. The added bonus is that you can get them in cans, so there is no broken glass either.

My coworkers and I are planning a Yard Beer based october fest. We are going to do blind taste tests to find the best beer available as a 30 pack. I will repost when we have our results.

I would drink Fat Tire if I could, but you can't get any here in Minneapolis. Everytime either my Wife or myself go out west we always pick up at least one case. Funny how not being able to buy it makes a so-so beer taste so much better. Also I tend to give props to my hometown brew MooseDrool, although usually I go for a brew a little lighter.

Phil

Yeah I am sporting my Fat Tire T-shirt right now, whats it to you???

Quebec:
All of the Unibroue beers I have tried especially Maudite....


that's some potent stuff right there!

that's some potent stuff right there!


Yes. There is a reason it comes in four packs.

I would drink Fat Tire if I could, but you can't get any here in Minneapolis. Everytime either my Wife or myself go out west we always pick up at least one case. Funny how not being able to buy it makes a so-so beer taste so much better. Also I tend to give props to my hometown brew MooseDrool, although usually I go for a brew a little lighter.

Phil

Yeah I am sporting my Fat Tire T-shirt right now, whats it to you???

Aaah yes, Fat Tire... We have an office in San Francisco and every time I travel there I find myself on a barstool drinking a few cold Fat Tires ;)

Redfooj, I don't live in the area, but St. Arnold's is a particular favorite with my brother and me. He lives in Houston. I was over there the past two weekends and got to enjoy the Octoberfest - nectar! My daughter recently moved to Austin. Any good brewpubs downtown?

Fado Irish Pub
Dog & Duck Pub

over the summer HEB had 10$ for 12pack of guinness... i had this... plus 4 more cases off to the side

http://www.thuan.org/temp/guinness.jpg

Nice.

Balogna, Ketchup, Yogurt and Beer.

A gentleman's diet.

REBEL, "YUENGBOMBS" (the 32oz), Anything Czech and anything Lager. I also had a PBR hotdog last night which was very tasty.

I spent Saturday afternoon sampling beers from 50+ breweries from New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Utah to name a few. Right now, I have about 3/4 of a case of Fat Tire, a red from a brewery in Dolores, CO and a sixer of Avalanche in the fridge at home. There's a NM brewery that makes a Roswell Red that's very good as well. I also like most of what I've had from local breweries, unless it involved green chiles. I tried a green chile beer on Saturday and was glad that I wasn't drunk enough to puke, or anywhere near that point, because it made my stomach turn. At any rate, I'm a fan of beer. I'll splurge for Newcastle, I'll go cheaper with Honey Brown. Had Yeungling (sp?) for the first time this summer and like it mucho, as I was told I would. I like Shiner Bock from the tap, but not from the bottle (I can't figure that one out either). I tried some good brews in Hawaii from Kona Brewing as well. BAsically, with the exception of darks that taste like coffee and lights that taste like saline solution, I'm a fan.

Thank God I ride enough to keep from being a ******.

I just turned 21 today. However, the supermercado next to my place has never been one to age-discriminate and I usually get Yuengling 6 for $5. If all my housemates are feeling really wound up, we get $2 Old English High Gravity 40's, if you want to call that beer.