Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - MOVED: What is the best beer for riding fixed?

While not new to drinking while riding fixed (riding drunk in Chicago is not a crime, btw) I was wondering if there is any consensus on what is the optimal alchoholic beverage for use with fixed gear bikes. Is there a difference between beer that goes well with singlespeed as opposed to fixie? What is you favorite accompanyment to pie? What beer fits best in your messenger bag? I tend to prefer English-style ales, but often end up running a lot of PBR.

free beer (c'mon Ira...you know that!)

although...I was introduced to "Arrogant Bastard" from Rogue this past weekend. Mmm...tasted pretty f-ing good after 20 miles on a pink fixie!

a cold one!

']free beer (c'mon Ira...you know that!)

although...I was introduced to "Arrogant Bastard" from Rogue this past weekend. Mmm...tasted pretty f-ing good after 20 miles on a pink fixie!

Heh, I found "Arrogant Bastard" while out in Seattle with a co-worker. We wanted to bring back a case to give to our boss, but they didn't have bottles. Maybe it was for the best :)

lucky lager, you can ride, drink, and play the silly bottle cap games at the same time

Let me just say that if I see any fixie rider drinking Miller Lite or Bud Lite I will chase them down and toss a used rear derailleur into their front spokes. :D

cider. of course.

tim

cider. of course.

tim

I just brewed some cider and my fixie riding friends drank it all. Bastards.

Fat Tire ale, of course!

http://bicycle-gifts.com/jpg/nb1.jpg

Whatever beer happens to be in my waterbottle.

Of course, this comes in handy too...

http://www.singlespeedoutlaw.com/images/blog/flaskholder.jpg

Jameson's Redbreast whiskey makes me go faster, and is lighter than beer.

Cans are better than bottles, preferably PBR cans. You can crush them for more space after you chug them.

Seconded on the cider - Dark and Dry Woodchuck preferably.

Ira, next time you brew, you have to invite us over!

PBR is the standard beer of choice. Pitchers rarely hit $6 in these parts.

Huber is wretched. High Life is okay. Berghoff blows, but if you're poor and depressed, you can't go wrong with a $5 sixer of their pale ale.

I can't believe nobody gave a nod to Old Style, esp. Chicago folks!

PBR

A REAL fixie rider (purist) would drink lab-grade ethanol, no? None of that unnecessary stuff mixed in.

As for me, I'll take PBR over any other mass-produced beer anyday. PBR also seems to be big in the bike scene. If I'm going to drink anything decent, count me in for a stout or ale. A nice heavy stout gives me the carbs (and an intoxicated sense of power) I need for serious riding.

just when i thought this crowd couldnt get more pretentious....

Though Lucky Lager is excellent (sadly, I can't find it ANYWHERE in LA. Is it still brewed?), recently I've been a major fan of the following beers:

Double Bastard (once a year, they pour out the bottom of the fermenting barrels for arrogant bastard. 20 proof of hoppy ale goodness!)

Reverend Ale - another 10%-er bottle of magic.

Rogue's Shakespeare Stout - It's supposedly the stout world champion. It tastes like chocolate!

Other than beer? Cutty Sark is the bomb for a cold night.

young's old english stout !!! & fuller's ESB is always a good standby..

i like 'em dark & bitter.. like my men.
(i should make myself a bicycle bumper sticker that says "BIKES BEER & BOYS" :D

oh, and anythin from dogfish head.. lethal, man, lethal.

Pabst is totally disgusting

I'm a strongbow dry cider person myself. I need to try my hand at homebrewing again. the last experiment was a complete failure.

Ira, whats your process?

nice to have some more ciderpunx in here. last time this topic came up I got slammed by all the anti-cider beer people.

tim

Black & Tans....YUM! Damn I'm thirsty now......must leave work early.

For stout lovers out there try North Coast's Old Rasputan Russian Imperial Stout.....by far my fav

For stout lovers out there try North Coast's Old Rasputan Russian Imperial Stout.....by far my fav

That stuff is DAMN good!

It's like 8.5%, too ain't it?

For stout lovers out there try North Coast's Old Rasputan Russian Imperial Stout.....by far my fav

mmmmmm, rasputin. also deadly stuff.

i'll never understand the fascination of those who travel in punk/indy circles with pbr and olde style. corporate beer is the devil. if you have to drink cheap, bad beer, you might try lacrosse lager, which i think comes cheaply in both cans and bottles.

now. having saved money on derailleurs and the associated repair bills, let me give a nod to some pricier brews such as bell's, sierra nevada, new glarus (available only in wisconsin, i understand), three floyds, and anything remotely belgian. summit is a nice local stand-in, and usually not too expensive.

my wife drinks cider, and i'll drink it with her from time to time. while i enjoy it, i respectfully prefer beer. a friend once pointed out, though, that it is often women who prefer cider and men who prefer beer. i don't mean for this to reflect negatively on anyone; i've been known to enjoy many a fruity tropical drink (often in quick succession).

oh, and anythin from dogfish head.. lethal, man, lethal.

funny you bring that up. we just were drinking some of that, and i've never even heard about this brand before a few days ago. damn good stuff though!

Mendocino Brewing Company - Eye of The Hawk Ale - a whopping 8% and damn it tastes great!

i like 'em dark & bitter.. like my men.

weeell... that's me.

speaking of arrogant bastard, i was trying to get one of these (http://www.arrogantbastard.com/doublebastard/2004/oaked.html) thru the bar i work at, but it doesn't look like it's gonna happen. dammit...

anyway. i'm a guinness guy normally, but i've been on a pbr/high life budget since august. i've been drinking Stone Smoked Porter for my shift drink lately...

Magic Hat Ales!
Long Trail Ale!

If you can find a place that serves it, any 'cask-conditioned' pale ale.

Scotch or rye. Beer doesn't do much for me. I like my drinks strong :)

If and when I drink beer...cheap.

Somethind nice and carby, like New Castle, Bass or Carlsberg.

natty boh or rasberry woodchuck. steel reserve for 40's

Oil Change Oatmeal Stout. Too bad the keg and tap are so heavy...builds legs though...

I was riding home with a bottle of Rogue Dead Guy Ale when I got doored. As in 40 minutes ago. Needless to say, I'm typing with one hand (the other got bashed), and the beer will kill the pain. Cab fares who don't look + fixer with mind on drinking beer = bloody glove and tacoed wheel. Boo-****in'-hoo.

A tall boy can of PBR fits well in your waterbottle cage (if you have one of those) if not a 40oz of Steel Reserve is good to have in your bag!

Pbr Me Asap

Overall, it's PBR.

For ultimate portability and resealability (important if you're mobile!) I'd say a 40oz of Hurricane.

If only I could find six packs of PBR in cans around here-aluminum is much lighter than glass.

Anything that says IPA or Heffewiesen for me.

I always used to like Russky (I think that is what it's called). Brewed in Keiv, Ukraine. Haven't seen it in awhile. Wonder if they still import it?

Oly

mmmmmm, rasputin. also deadly stuff.

my friends always joke that once you finish the second bottle, rasputin starts whispering in your ear, telling you to do bad bad things. i tend to agree . . . :p

Oly


haha word.

PBR right in front of me...wishing it was a fat tire though...that ****'s addictive.

I'm actually sucking down a Dechutes Jubelale at the moment - 6.7% - not bad.

...going by tonight, it appears to be Tucher and Blue Moon

I'd have to recommend Theakston's Old Peculier or Young's Waggledance. Hard to find over here but worth the effort.

A tall Guinness served at room temp is my preference. It'll give you a sharp whack of energy too when you go to ride home after a pint.

Hey, what's that Arrogant Bastard like? I bought the jersey ;cos it was so damn cool, but they wouldn't ship me any beer along with it!

Old Puke is a fine fine beer. I'm currently on local microbrewery goodness: Beer Engine's Sleeper Heavy. Like thick sweet bitter tar. Yum!