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OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/20/2007 8:51:18 PM   
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OK, I know a few of you may be beer drinkers, so let's list our favorites. Today I'm trying out a domestic bock from the hamlet of Shiner, Texas (pop 2070). It's not bad, and it amazes me how much variety is available here in WV.

I can go to my local convenience store and browse in their walk-in cooler. They have the usual suspects (Heineken, Guinness Stout, Beck's, etc), but once in awhile something unusual appears, like the above-mentioned Shiner Bock, manufactured by the Spoetzl Brewery (est 1909). Had to try it, as my wife's family is from Texas.

Anyway, my usual beer is the tried and true Bud Light, but I like variety. Guinness Stout is also a favorite, as is Michelob Amber Bock.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/20/2007 10:01:05 PM   
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Shiner's is the real deal, alright, much more "Euro," than most U.S. brands.

My favorite, though, is Rolling Rock, formerly of Latrobe, PA.

Excellent stuff with fresh-grilled, road-kill, and stuffed-jalapenos!

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/20/2007 11:12:54 PM   
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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 12:23:02 AM   
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Stella Artois - I know it's a lager, but I hate beer! 

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 1:02:49 AM   
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Stella's not a bad one. I am also a fan of the Guinness, though that's one you have to be in the mood for.

I don't tend to get in to the 'big brand' North American beers. I like a few of the varieties of Sleemans and Big Rock we've got up here. Most Brit beers are pretty good. I quite like picking up something new whenever I can, and have found that Jamaica Stout, Sapporo, and Kenya Tusker are good. And Pacifico is a good 'chillin' on the deck with friends and BBQ steak' kinda beer.


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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 1:50:09 AM   
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Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale...BBC Steel Rail...Paper City Dam Ale...Guiness...Youngs and Fullers...once again any Belgian Abbey Ale bottled aged...Canadian Maudites...so many beers..so little time...


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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 3:00:10 AM   
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Dos Equis, Corona, and Miller in a bottle. Don't drink as much beer as I used to.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 4:11:57 AM   
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I love JW Dundees Honey Brown!

McEwans Irish Ale is nummy. Blue Moon Belgian Wheat beer is good too.

Free beer is my favorite, though.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 4:56:07 AM   
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Leinie's have become the sam Adams of the midwest.

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





I've been partial to smithwicks lately too...

http://www.diageo.ie/brands/smithwicks

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 7:09:28 AM   
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Killian's Irish Red

There are other dark beers I like too, but for some reason, I like Killian's taste better than most.

I really can't stand many of the weak beers that are on tap in many bars.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 7:58:55 AM   
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USAnians and English talking about beers.... Oh well...

Though I'm not a specialist, i'd argue than best beers are the special ones from Belgium. I like them blond, dark or white.
Lately, I'm found of Leffe (worldwide distributed) and the "Blanche de Namur" is the best white beer I know.

Jupiler is the best lager in the world, though it's less tasty since they changed the logo so that you don't see the balls of the bull anymore....

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Free beer is my favorite, though.


Agreed. Nothing beats a Free Beer !



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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 8:23:36 AM   
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Whats wrong with a good ginger beer seriously nothing beats a Vic, a Victorian Bitter

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 8:59:06 AM   
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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/21/2007 3:08:10 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Paul Vebber

Leinie's have become the sam Adams of the midwest.

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








Good time to post this again:

Wisconsin is the beer drinking capital of the U.S. gentlemen




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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/22/2007 1:33:40 AM   
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Well, yeah...what else is there to do?

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/22/2007 4:21:54 PM   
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Well, yeah...what else is there to do?


Well youy may have a point there.

But to truly enjoy the beer, we know that you have to eat a Brat along with it. Try a Johnsonville Bratwurst with a Leine's beer & you will then know one of the finer things in life.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/22/2007 4:58:34 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great


quote:

ORIGINAL: Arctic Blast

Well, yeah...what else is there to do?


Well youy may have a point there.

But to truly enjoy the beer, we know that you have to eat a Brat along with it. Try a Johnsonville Bratwurst with a Leine's beer & you will then know one of the finer things in life.

throw in some that nice sharp cheddar and I am in heaven too!!

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/22/2007 9:47:34 PM   
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I have to give my town"s Sierra Nevada Pale Ale a mention here, although they have a whole line of stouts,porters,etc.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/23/2007 5:18:17 AM   
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I third the motion for brats and beer! Or a BBQ steak.


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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/23/2007 5:40:34 AM   
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I think I prefer the BBQ steak over the brats.
Also have to agree that free beer is the best! with one proviso, no scotch buy!
After that, a black and tan is like mother's milk to me! (guinness stout & Bass ale)

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/23/2007 5:51:07 PM   
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Why drink beer when there is still plenty of bourbon to be had?

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/23/2007 7:05:09 PM   
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Why drink beer when there is still plenty of bourbon to be had?


Because back to Wisconsin, when we aren't drinking beer we're drinking Brandy. Try a Brandy old-fashioned sweet with olives. Once we leave the state, no one seems to know how to make a good one.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/23/2007 8:34:49 PM   
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Stella and Leffe...

btw, i also like Buccanero - suprisingly excellent beer from Cuba but it is impossible to buy it (except in Cuba)

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/31/2007 1:51:45 PM   
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Wisconsin may be the beer drinking capitol of the US but they also have the worst beer.

Old Style--- Commonly referred to as "Dog Style"

Living in the Pacific NW where really good beer is made I'd have to say my favorite would have to be an IPA probably Bridgeport or Widmer. Tasty on a hot day

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/31/2007 5:29:22 PM   
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Shiner for taste.
Coronas for tex-mex.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/31/2007 5:50:03 PM   
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Boag's Premium. Beer is 95% water and Tasmania has the cleanest and best tasting water on earth. The beer bit is excellent too.

Cheers, Neilster




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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/31/2007 7:23:49 PM   
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quote:

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Wisconsin may be the beer drinking capitol of the US but they also have the worst beer.

Old Style--- Commonly referred to as "Dog Style"

Living in the Pacific NW where really good beer is made I'd have to say my favorite would have to be an IPA probably Bridgeport or Widmer. Tasty on a hot day


Time to educate: When you hear about "Dog Style" they aren't talking about beer and it isn't a bad thing.

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RE: OT:? Favorite Beers - 5/31/2007 8:13:59 PM   
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Absolutely agree...nothing else comes close :)

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