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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #50 on: May 11, 2010, 06:00:28 PM »
Getting back to the OP: my new fav is Yuengling. Yum. "America's oldest brewery."

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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #51 on: May 11, 2010, 06:03:08 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on May 11, 2010, 06:00:28 PM
Getting back to the OP: my new fav is Yuengling. Yum. "America's oldest brewery."

Yuengling

Tried some in Florida on draught. It was okay.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #52 on: May 11, 2010, 06:13:08 PM »
Summer's coming, time for the "fruity" beers.  Some are God-awful, some are pretty damned good...

In no particular order:

Pete's Strawberry Blonde
Sam's Summer Ale
Sam's Cherry Wheat
Long Trail Blackbeary Wheat
UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #53 on: May 11, 2010, 06:18:07 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on May 11, 2010, 06:03:08 PM
Tried some in Florida on draught. It was okay.

That's crap.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #54 on: May 11, 2010, 06:21:22 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on May 11, 2010, 06:13:08 PM
Summer's coming, time for the "fruity" beers.  Some are God-awful, some are pretty damned good...

In no particular order:

Pete's Strawberry Blonde
Sam's Summer Ale
Sam's Cherry Wheat
Long Trail Blackbeary Wheat
UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen


Summer Ale is very nice.

Tried Bud light Golden Wheat a few weeks ago - not a fan. At all.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #55 on: May 11, 2010, 06:23:15 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on May 11, 2010, 06:21:22 PM
Summer Ale is very nice.

Tried Bud light Golden Wheat a few weeks ago - not a fan. At all.

Me either--and that's saying something, considering my "usual" beer when working in the yard, killing mammals on the grill, etc., is Bud Light.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #56 on: May 11, 2010, 06:40:19 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on May 11, 2010, 06:18:07 PM
That's crap.

What? The draught or that it was just okay?
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #57 on: May 11, 2010, 06:44:06 PM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on May 11, 2010, 06:40:19 PM
What? The draught or that it was just okay?

That it was just OK.  And I perfer it bottled, yum.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #58 on: May 11, 2010, 06:47:36 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on May 11, 2010, 06:44:06 PM
That it was just OK.  And I perfer it bottled, yum.

Yeah, that might have been part of it. Draught beers are usually too carbonated. Come to think of it, beer wasn't that cold when served. The kegs probably weren't cold enough.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #59 on: May 11, 2010, 09:10:58 PM »
Not a fan of Bud in any form....but if any of y'all like a fruity beer, try the Abita Strawberry Harvest.  Lord have mercy.  It isn't all that fruity, and it is the shizzle.  For real.

I bought the only case at my local beer place. 
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #60 on: May 12, 2010, 10:00:11 AM »
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #61 on: July 29, 2010, 10:21:16 PM »
Genesee Cream Ale:  Better than Natty Ice
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #62 on: July 30, 2010, 06:48:32 AM »
This summer I have been stuck on a Spaten Lager kick.  (not Optimator).  The beer store has it on sale for 11.99 a 12 pack, and that has been continuous since May. 
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #63 on: July 30, 2010, 08:54:34 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 30, 2010, 06:48:32 AM
This summer I have been stuck on a Spaten Lager kick.  (not Optimator).  The beer store has it on sale for 11.99 a 12 pack, and that has been continuous since May. 

Spaten's a good Munich beer (assuming we're talking German and not some American micro-brewery by the same name). I was surprised to discover that the famous German "Reinheitsgebot" (purity law) on beer was repealed a few years ago. (It was hurting business, apparently, and served as a form of trade protectionism which wasn't looked upon favorably in an EU-based Europe.)

Used to be only water, barley, and hops were the only ingredients permitted. Now, I read in Wiki that most commercial beer makers add yeast as well and even wheat malt and cane sugar can be added as well.

Damn. That law dated from 1516.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #64 on: July 30, 2010, 09:38:34 PM »
Somethings should remain the same.  I hear Belgium beers are still brewed the same.  Anheuser-Busch is the debil. 
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #65 on: July 30, 2010, 10:01:27 PM »
Anybody that uses rice to create beer when other, better things are available should be keelhauled......
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #66 on: July 30, 2010, 10:08:32 PM »
Quote from: Thor on July 30, 2010, 10:01:27 PM
Anybody that uses rice to create beer when other, better things are available should be keelhauled......

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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #67 on: September 04, 2010, 03:42:29 PM »
My recent favorite is Flying Dog's Raging Bitch Ale. It's a Belgian style pale ale.  :heart:
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #68 on: September 20, 2010, 09:45:50 PM »
Samuel Smith's Organically Produced Lager


A very hoppy initial drink with a rich flavored mid-drink and bitter finish for a lager, in contrast with American lagers. Kinda disappointed with this one from what I know of their ales and stouts.


Overall Score: 8
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #69 on: October 12, 2010, 03:12:58 AM »
There are a couple of Vermont microbrews I can pass judgment on:

Otter Creek: I tried the Summer Ale this summer, won't be buying that again. Kind of bland.

Long Trail: I have tried Long Trail Ale and their IPA (India Pale Ale), both are excellent, rich and hoppy.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #70 on: October 17, 2010, 04:41:14 PM »
Paulaner Wiesn Blonde

Finally got my mitts on this rare gem. A very heady pour with rich hop notes, a sweet mid-drink and surprisingly heavy. The finish is real sharp.

Very nice beer. Needs to be made available outside of Paulaner's Oktoberfest tent more often in these 1 liter cans.

Overall score: 9.5
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #71 on: October 17, 2010, 05:20:50 PM »
I grew up on the Canadian border (MAINE).  We drank Moosehead when we were short of money.  It was the beer of last resort.  Preferred Olie.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #72 on: October 17, 2010, 08:22:21 PM »
Quote from: RightCoast on May 11, 2010, 06:00:28 PM
Getting back to the OP: my new fav is Yuengling. Yum. "America's oldest brewery."

Yuengling

Excellent choice  :cheersmate:
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #73 on: October 19, 2010, 07:42:43 AM »
Quote from: foghorn on October 17, 2010, 05:20:50 PM
I grew up on the Canadian border (MAINE).  We drank Moosehead when we were short of money.  It was the beer of last resort.  Preferred Olie.

Which explains why you were banned, you asshat.  Moosehead was popular among college frat boys for about 10 seconds in the 1980's and tasted like rancid skunk piss.

You supposedly come from Maine and never had ANY decent beer?  For that alone you should be banned from the Innerwebz forever.

Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale.  I highly recommend it to all, while it's still available.  Failing that, any Shipyard brew will work.
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Re: Beer Reviews
« Reply #74 on: October 19, 2010, 09:16:19 AM »
Real Ale Brewing Company   http://realalebrewing.com/beer_styles.php

A up and coming Texas Brewery.  Odin, make sure to look for some when you are on the proper side of the Red River.   :-)

I haven't tried nearly all, but the Full Moon Rye, and the Firemans #4 are very good.  They aren't heavy, and still manage to be very, very tasty. 

I am keeping my eyes peeled for some of their seasonal selections coming up. 
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