BEER

Personally I like Sam Adams
--Greg
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ORIGINAL: ktulu metropolis

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ORIGINAL: los monster

BEER...

to quote homer simpson:

friend, teacher,......secret lover.

Hate to be the asshole, but it's actually teacher, mother, secret lover. And he's talking about TV.

As much as I love Guiness, I've always also loved Pete's Wicked Ale.....

Usual beers: Pilsner Urquell, Shiner Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada beers, Anchor beers, Saranac beers, Guinness EXTRA STOUT (in the bottle, NOT the draught),Samuel Smith beers (esp. Oatmeal Stout), St. Pauli Girl Dark, most of the other well known beers mentioned (Guinness, Pete's Wicked, etc)
Remember..."Beer is the proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."-Benjamin Franklin

I am so ashamed, my own husband calling Guinness a "beer"!

It's an ALE, it's STOUT, it is not "beer"

And damn if I wasn't wishin' for one right now!

Speaking of Guiness... Does anyone here know how to make a 'black and tan'? (Thats what we call it around here) I know Guiness is normally used as one ingredient.

For those who don't know, it when you pour two different types of beer into the same glass. When they separate, you get two different shades in your sleeve. It's great tasting and cool looking!

ive been drinkin Miller High Life for the longest time, and then i realized that in JACKASS the movie, thats all they drink and endorse, that just made me proud to drink it , and that made me happy and drink more

Here are some favorites:

Rogue Shakespeare Stout (probably the best beer I have ever had)
Rogue Dead Man Ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Smithwicks
Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale
Watch City Tick-Tock Ale (micro-brew restaurant in Waltham, MA)
Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock (this was absolutely fantastic)

And then, there are the good old stand-bys:

Grolsch
Heineken
Guinness

My urine has more alcohol than Budweiser - and probably tastes better, too.

I love everything that the Stone brewing company makes. Arrogant Bastard, Ruination, Double Bastard, Stone IPA...mmm. Hard to find their beer outside of southern california, though. I just bought some of their Vertical Epic 04 Ale. Now I have to wait until 2012 to drink it so it can age in the bottle!
(Shout out to Dmann for his great taste. Bear Republic rocks too--tried their Hop Rod Ale?)

"Fizzy yellow beer is for wussies!"

Back at school it was Steel Reserve all the way. Had to switch to it after I couldn't handle Thunderbird anymore.

If we're talking about drinking beer just to enjoy it and not to become numb to the world, Newcastle usually.

There's no beer worth drinking out here, and when cases cost around $50, I either drink the cheapest stuff I can find or just get a double magnum of sake.

Stone Brewery rocks! I feel very lucky that I live so close to the brewery so I have access to all of their beers. Have you tried any of the vintages of the Old Guardian Barleywine? They will knock you on your ass for sure, as they are all about %10 abv and very tasty! Also, for SoCal beers try AleSmith Brewery. They make a fantastic IPA and everything else they make is excelent as well. If you have a Beverages&More in your area, they should stock it.

ORIGINAL: acquiredtaste7

I love everything that the Stone brewing company makes. Arrogant Bastard, Ruination, Double Bastard, Stone IPA...mmm. Hard to find their beer outside of southern california, though. I just bought some of their Vertical Epic 04 Ale. Now I have to wait until 2012 to drink it so it can age in the bottle!
(Shout out to Dmann for his great taste. Bear Republic rocks too--tried their Hop Rod Ale?)

"Fizzy yellow beer is for wussies!"

ORIGINAL: Erotified

Speaking of Guiness... Does anyone here know how to make a 'black and tan'? (Thats what we call it around here) I know Guiness is normally used as one ingredient.

For those who don't know, it when you pour two different types of beer into the same glass. When they separate, you get two different shades in your sleeve. It's great tasting and cool looking!

Typically, Guiness (black) and Bass (tan).

I've seen it made with Guinness and Harp as well...

The only catch with pouring one, is that the Guinness goes on *top* (generally poured in over the back of a spoon).

A black & tan is a mixture of a Lagar, preferably Bass or Harp, and a Stout, such as Guinness. You also need a tablespoon to do this correctly. Hold your glass at an angle and fill it halfway with your Lagar. Then put the spoon upside down over the center of the glass and pour the Guinness over the spoon. This keeps it from mixing and lets the Guinness rise to the top. Hope this helps!

ORIGINAL: Erotified

Speaking of Guiness... Does anyone here know how to make a 'black and tan'? (Thats what we call it around here) I know Guiness is normally used as one ingredient.

For those who don't know, it when you pour two different types of beer into the same glass. When they separate, you get two different shades in your sleeve. It's great tasting and cool looking!

ORIGINAL: Dmann
A black & tan is a mixture of a Lagar, preferably Bass or Harp, and a Stout, such as Guinness.

Small correction... Harp is a lager, Bass is an ale... and I apparently have way too much free time...

The traditional black and tan is made with Bass and Guinness (at 48 degress temp). Bass in the glass first, then Guinness on the top. Works best if you kink the spoon handle to rest on the lip of the glass (which should be a pint glass), otherwise some of it will run down the handle and onto your hand.

There's an Irish Pub in Minneapolis where they have kinked spoons all over the place for the bar staff because they make so many of them.

ORIGINAL: Godzilla

I want a dozen hot men and enough Guinness to sedate me for at least a week.

*Raises hand!*

1/12!!!

ORIGINAL: Medusa

The traditional black and tan is made with Bass and Guinness (at 48 degress temp). Bass in the glass first...

Except the ol' man's using Harp..

then Guinness on the top. Works best if you kink the spoon handle to rest on the lip of the glass (which should be a pint glass), otherwise some of it will run down the handle and onto your hand.

There's an Irish Pub in Minneapolis where they have kinked spoons all over the place for the bar staff because they make so many of them.

Lovely drink.

Anytime I go back to Gainesville and go to Market Street Pub with my buddies, there is an unwritten rule that we drink black and tans ONLY. Most of the time we follow that rule for going to Shamrocks or Durty Nellie's as well. Yummmm... black and tans...

Damn that last pick looks tastey!
Thanks guys!

OMG a black and tan.

DarkWolf, count yourself IN!!

INDIO ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulz

tha's it, best Mexican beer ever.......... MGD is also a great beer


Living comes much easier....... once we have a beer !!!

man, guinness !!
and indio!!

best beer from mexico??? Cerveza Sol

but i drink Miller Lite.

Sam Adams Octoberfest (and others), Guinness, Mississippi Mud, Corona, and Newcastle are all good choices in my little opinion. Definitely don't like any light stuff or most cheap beers.

My two faves:
New Belgium's Fat Tire Amber Ale


and Left Hand's Sawtooth Ale

Storm King imperial stout
Fuller's London porter (oh GOD, so good...)
Hoegaarden
Maudite
Samuel Smith Oatmeal stout
Hacker Pschorr Schneiderveiss (sp?)
Wellington imperial stout
Rogue Yellow Snow (juniper berries...mmmmm....)
Liberty Anchor Steam

Man you guys really made me want to try guiness...

Personnal Faves:
for taste:
- Boréale Rousse and Blonde
- Unibroue Raftman
for the goes-down-easiness
- Budweiser (feels like water!!)
- MGD
- Heineken (for classy partying)

On special occasions (like payday) we drink Red Stripe from Jamacia. Otherwise its MGD

Anything light is pisswater.... Have any of you guys tryed Great Lakes?!?! expensive but GOOOOOOOOD!!! it gets you buzzin pretty fast

ORIGINAL: Dmann

Stone Brewery rocks! I feel very lucky that I live so close to the brewery so I have access to all of their beers. Have you tried any of the vintages of the Old Guardian Barleywine? They will knock you on your ass for sure, as they are all about %10 abv and very tasty! Also, for SoCal beers try AleSmith Brewery. They make a fantastic IPA and everything else they make is excelent as well. If you have a Beverages&More in your area, they should stock it.

ORIGINAL: acquiredtaste7

I love everything that the Stone brewing company makes. Arrogant Bastard, Ruination, Double Bastard, Stone IPA...mmm. Hard to find their beer outside of southern california, though. I just bought some of their Vertical Epic 04 Ale. Now I have to wait until 2012 to drink it so it can age in the bottle!
(Shout out to Dmann for his great taste. Bear Republic rocks too--tried their Hop Rod Ale?)

"Fizzy yellow beer is for wussies!"

Yeah, I had a bottle of 2004 Old Guardian last week. Taaasteee. Pretty similar to Double Bastard.

Who needs beer,

Give me Jager

I didn't start drinking beer until quite recently. But so far in my limited experience, I like Sam Adams and Killian's. Rolling Rock wasn't too bad, I guess (went down pretty easy, I can tell you that for sure), but I'll take a Killian's over that any day.

I still have to really try Guiness sometime, though...

I still have to really try Guiness sometime, though...

Based on your preferences, you might not like Guiness, but it's definitely worth trying.

There are a multitude of beer styles, such as poter, stout, weiss, dunkel weiss, IPA, ESB, ale, lager etc... Not every type will appeal to every person.

I'm not a fan of porters or stouts, and therefore I'm not a big fan of Guiness. It doesn't mean it's not a good beer though.

My recommendation for all new beer drinkers is to try as many beer styles as you can. Then, zero in your favorite styles. Once you know what styles you like, you then have a whole world and 1000's of brews to enjoy !!!

ORIGINAL: jmccon

Guiness. End of discussion. If you can see through it, it isn't beer.

James

AMEN! Guiness is the Best.
Also love Bass Ale, NewCastle.

There is one 'yellow' beer that I think rocks. Try Sunshine Honey Wheat next time you get a chance. Made by Fat Tire.

Who needs beer,

Give me Jager

Don't defile this thread with that vile liquid!