BEER!

[Capt Steve]

Never been a fan of the heavier dark brews like most of you folks but I do have a a keg of Michelob Light chilled to 36 degrees out in the utility room. If you are going to have more than one (or three, whatever), the lighter stuff works well. Just remember, whatever you prefer...it's not just for breakfast anymore! (o;

 

[The Big D]

Nice choice, Capt Steve; one cannot go wrong with a Michelob Light. But most times when I ask for one the bartender hands me a Michelob Ultra. Now that is just about the foulest brew ever conceived.

Be safe.

Never been a fan of the heavier dark brews like most of you folks but I do have a a keg of Michelob Light chilled to 36 degrees out in the utility room. If you are going to have more than one (or three, whatever), the lighter stuff works well. Just remember, whatever you prefer...it's not just for breakfast anymore! (o;

 

[Marshwheeling]

A couple of years ago, I was out in Montana to ride dirt bikes with a buddy who had moved out from Minnesota. There were a couple of other guys, one a MT native, the other from AZ. When we got back to my van after a ride, I whispered to my pal: "I have Some Sam Adams in the cooler and some Summit (brewed in Saint Paul)".

My buddy hadn't had a Summit for about 10 months. "Why don't we just drink the Summit, and let those guys drink that other crap."

Bell's Two Hearted, from Kalamazoo, is a nice change of pace, crisp and hoppy like the Summit, but just different enough.

When I want something lighter, I'll take a Spotted Cow (New Glarus, WI) if I can get it, not too hard if I am east of the St. Croix.

 

[BarbC]

Well, I like my own. The wife and I have been home brewing for about six years. She has become such a beer snob that there aren't many commercial beers she will drink (although I am known to backslide on occasion). Her family is Scott/Irish and mine is German so we brew different styles.

We refer to them as "stay home" beers -- after you drink one or two it is best to stay home!

Excellent! We just starting brewing almost a year ago. There's no comparison. It's like the difference between home-made bread and store-bought.

BUT - Brooklyn Brewery Chocolate Stout is pretty good.

Oh - And Pilsner Urquell.

 

[H Richard]

If you like the dark beers try Moose Drool. Made by the Big Sky brewing Co in Montana. It great.

 

[The Big D]

Note several have submitted Pilsner Urquel as one of their preferred beverages. Wholly agree!

Was in the Czech Republic last summer and drank more than my fair share of it. It's literally sold everywhere; quite inexpensive, too.

Never figured out the Czech money; simply extended my hand whenever I had to pay for something and the vendors (for everything) took some of it. Best I could tell Pilsner Urquel was about $.70, American, per bottle. Concierge lounge in my hotel had it for free; you cannot imagine just how many you can stuff in your pockets for a nightcap.

Be safe.

 

[MKT]

Shiner Bock is me preferred cool one, they do sell it here in California but I have to visit the "import" section and pay a premium. When I travel I'll usually pick up a case or two.

Also like Yuengling, developed a taste for it while detailed to the DC area. A local restaurant had a long happy hour with 36 ounce mugs of Yuengling for $3.95.

I'll give any dark beer a try since they taste so much better than the traditional US pale pilsners. I'll drink dark whenever I can and if a dark beer isn't on the list I'll have an MGD.

 

[G.T. Smith]

Well, I guess I'll be the "no class old dude", but I have been drinking Busch beer as long as I can remember. I think that a person just gets used to a certain brand or flavor after years upon years of drinking it. I spent 2 years in Germany where I turned 21, like that mattered. I really loved almost every kind of beer there, light, dark or whatever. I actually remember sitting in my highchair drinking Busch. My dad was gonna let me taste it but forgot to take it back. My other favorite beer is Wild Turkey.mmmmmm Turkey!
Peace, and have a wonderful holidays all you fine folks!!!
gordon

 

[Forester]

Lately, it's been Harpoon IPA.

 

[rock doc]

Yuengling!! I prefer the lager. I have to travel 3 1/2 hours one way to buy some cases of it. It's not sold in Ohio (that I know of).

 

[USSR]

You owe it to yourself to try some of the stuff from the smaller American breweries. I used to drink mostly the European stuff, but after the micro brews started coming out, I started trying more of them and haven't looked back.

We have several micro breweries in my area, and all I can say is "Bleech"! A couple of other beers that I like are WarSteiner (Germany) and Grolsch (Holland). The hands down worst European beer IMHO, is Stella Artois (Belgium); it reminds me of Budweiser.

Don

 

[jeffsmith]

Newcastle Brown Ale from England for me. .......... Big Cholla

+1 just bought some

 

[deralte]

I guess I got into a habit of Bitburger Pils while living there for about 6 years. Its the only Pilsner made in the west that is based on the original Pilsen recipe. Bitte ein Bit.

 

[The Big D]

Coupla folks have chimed in favoring less expensive beers. I can dig that, too.

After a hot day of yard work, NOTHING tastes as good as an ice cold Natural Light. And, since you down it in moments, it's fiscally responsible.

Be safe.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

After a hot day of yard work, NOTHING tastes as good as an ice cold Natural Light.

Be safe.

After? My garden tractor has a beer holder.

Fresh cut grass... Sprinklers running.... Cold Natty Light.... Ahhhhhh

 

[therevjay]

Favorites

St. Pauli girl-Germany
Pilsner Urquel-Czech republic
Grolsh-Holland
Anchor steam-San Francisco
Shiner boch-Texas (although it's not really boch, I'd call it more a dark lager)

But then I'm not really a beer snob, if your buying, I'll drink most any brand! (cold PBR works just fine on a hot day)

 

[DeathGrip]

Every year Warsteiner puts out their Octoberfest blend.Good stuff kinda like Warsteiner+

 

[BADSBSNF811]

Any quality Hefe-Weizen

 

[JohnnieB]

Being an ex-beer drinker, reading this thread has invoked a Pavlovian effect.
While I don't remember ever drinking a beer that I didn't like, I must admit that were a few I liked a whole lot less than others.

Fortunately, I can control my Type II (Adult onset) Diabetes with pills, diet and exercise, but that also means I can't juggle my insulin level to offset a beer or two and what I miss most is a cold one (or six) after doing yard work.

This will most likely make some of the active beer lovers out there feel queasy, but I found an acceptable substitute for my PLMTS (Post-Lawn-Mowing-Thirst-Syndrome).
Ice-cold BigK (Kroger) sparkling water in 12oz cans. I haven't tried any others, but Sam's club and other places may have something similar.

The fizzy stuff feels remarkably close to a long neck Bud going down and the taste is hardly distinguishable from the LA and Lite brews being produced these days.
More importantly, it doesn't make my blood-sugar spike and it only costs about $2.50 a 12-pack.

John

 

[Rangerpat]

Natty Light, I drink for effect not for taste.