Scooby's Hubby Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 For a Mexican beer, I like Modelo Especial in the bottle. Fat Tire is good out of the tap only. Shiner is always good out of the tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Budweiser isn't really all that bad. :laid off: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Fat Tire used to be a much better bier when they were an actual micro-brewery. I started drinking their bier when they were just getting started while I was in college. It was pretty cool seeing Jeff and sampling his beers when he home brewed them... now they are the "world's biggest micro-brewer"... is there really such a thing?? I'm pretty sure that's why the term "micro brewer" is being replaced with "craft brewer" to make room for the Red Hooks, New Belgiums, Sam Adams, etc of the world. I mean, they all do make good beers. At any rate, we just finished our latest beer list expansion When we get our chight together, this will launch a more attractive pdf I really can't say enough about the Mikkeller dude. His stuff is off the hook good and super interesting. Very worth seeking out. link My new favorite of his is a Simcoe single hop IPA. That appears to be the latest trend. Guys are focusing on one hop source rather than the more traditional use of a variety. It really pushes that one flavor forward and in a very cool way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Just got back from a trip up to Boston, Maine, and Canada. I tried to find at least one local brew at each stop. Here's what I tried: Portland, Maine - Allagash White St. Johns, Canada - Cadian Cream Ale from Pump House Brewery Hallifax, Canada - Went to the Alexander Keith Brewery and got the sampler: Wheat, Stout, IPA, Red and Light. Boston - Shipyard Pumpkinhead. Had it with a cinnamon rim on the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I dont drink Porters very often but when I am in the mood its hard to shake. I have never had Founders version but have you tried Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter? I think its pretty good for a Porter and curious how it ranks against Founders. Other than that, the only beer I have had lately that knocked me off my feet was Three Flloydes Alpha King. I know it has been mentioned on these boards but I have had a hard time getting past the Dogfish Head 60min. Glad I did, this stuff is awesome! I would put it right up there with the 60min and 2 Hearted Ale from Bells, and it may even be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Great Lakes is on par with Founder's for most of their brews, including porters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Great Lakes is on par with Founder's for most of their brews, including porters. I knew the original brewer from Great Lakes personally. He brewed for Leavenworth Washington Brewery about 10-15 years ago when the Pacific NW brew scene was really coming into it's own. He made some great stuff and did some finagling with the inventory documentation to make the owners think he wasn't using as many ingredients (money saving measures). He quit several years back and returned to Great Lakes, not sure if he is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Rings Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Put Deshutes Brewery, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, on your menu and you will have happy customers-- On my third bier tonight after a long day on the links followed by a long day at work with many unruly dogs and clueless owners. It is the best pale Ale I have tasted-and close behind is Bridgeport Pale Ale. Deschutes Black Butte Porter is their best beer hands down. Great stuff. Give it a shot. Edited November 11, 2009 by 5Rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulzale Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Three Floyd's GumballHead is fan-freakin'tastic, they have others that are well crafted and have built a reputation among beer lovers in Indiana which is spreading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I have re-discovered Chimay. Damn, that beer is good.* * - this is a tremendous understatement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Hallifax, Canada - Went to the Alexander Keith Brewery and got the sampler: Wheat, Stout, IPA, Red and Light. Alexander Keith's IPA is really good stuff. It's not what you think of when you want IPA, but very tasty. I have been really digging the Dogfish Head lately. The Raison D'Etre and the Indian Brown Ale are both really nice. Have some Chickory Stout chilling at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Alexander Keith's IPA is really good stuff. It's not what you think of when you want IPA, but very tasty. I have been really digging the Dogfish Head lately. The Raison D'Etre and the Indian Brown Ale are both really nice. Have some Chickory Stout chilling at home. DFH just opened a tasting room in the town next to me. This is a very bad thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Adding to the Fat Tire discussion - I recently discovered the Mothership Wit and the Trippel, both are very, very tasty. Also, Goose Island just added a Belgium called 'Matilda' - I tried it this past weekend and really liked it. However, it comes in a 4 pack with a $12 price tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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