The Perfect Brew........!

[Scenic WonderRunner]

How about a thread to discuss the "Perfect Brew"...!...?:peepwall:


http://www.karlstrauss.com/elements/images/brews/ourBeer/ESL/package.gif


Feel free to list your favorite Brew.....

Tell us why you like it.

Tell us why it taste's great on the trail.

What does it taste best with on the "Barbie".....

Go for it!...:beer:

.....:friday:..... :sombrero:


.....and.....don't slam a guys brew.....just like we should not slam a guys truck!


....:lurk:



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[articulate]

Here comes a long thread.....











but I like to think that one of the best brews is the one handed to you by a new friend.

I'm a sentimental turd.

[pskhaat]

:friday:

http://www.kickbuttcoffee.com/images/darth-vader-bock.jpg

Shiner Bock.

Because it's the only good thing that comes out of Texas :O On another note, there's just something about a bitterly cold Pacifico w/ lime on a dirty hot beach.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Here comes a long thread.....

but I like to think that one of the best brews is the one handed to you by a new friend.

I'm a sentimental turd.


Mark..........!

That's such a Perfect Answer!!!!!!!!!!

....and I so agree!:beer:

[datrupr]

All right Mark, you win, and this thread should now be over. Anyhoo, here is my list:

Tecate for the trail runs because they come in cans, and I prefer the Pilsner or european lager style beer

and for home I will usually drin either Heineken, Corona, Becks, or Pilsner Urquell. The last two being my favorites:friday:

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Aaron..........!

Thanks for sharing!

It's not Over!

It's just beginning!............:sombrero:

[datrupr]

Well, it is hard to beat the comment made by Mr. Mark D. Stephens.com. Though, I know many more will post up here very soon. I expect this to be 3 pages by the time I check the portal again in the morning.

[kcowyo]

....but I like to think that one of the best brews is the one handed to you by a new friend.

I'm a sentimental turd.

and cheap too, apparently......:beer:

[articulate]

and cheap too, apparently......:beer:
:iagree:




:beer:

Mark

[photoleif]

i can usually be seen enjoying one or more of the following (in approximate order of heaviness):

left hand sawtooth ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/left-hand-sawtooth-ale/6894/)
laughing lab scottish ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/bristol-laughing-lab-scottish-ale/2755/)
samuel smith taddy porter (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/samuel-smiths-taddy-porter/94/)
moretti la rossa (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/birra-moretti-la-rossa/7709/)
mcewan's scottish ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=879)

for a refreshing summer drinkie, definitely the lefthand with chips or potato skins. for a delicious and decadent wintertime treat, the mcewan's with stilton or a strong goat cheese like carr valley's "mobay" (actually sheep and goat with an ash layer in between).

[Scenic WonderRunner]

i can usually be seen enjoying one or more of the following (in approximate order of heaviness):

left hand sawtooth ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/left-hand-sawtooth-ale/6894/)
laughing lab scottish ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/bristol-laughing-lab-scottish-ale/2755/)
samuel smith taddy porter (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/samuel-smiths-taddy-porter/94/)
moretti la rossa (http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/birra-moretti-la-rossa/7709/)
mcewan's scottish ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=879)

for a refreshing summer drinkie, definitely the lefthand with chips or potato skins. for a delicious and decadent wintertime treat, the mcewan's with stilton or a strong goat cheese like carr valley's "mobay" (actually sheep and goat with an ash layer in between).


I'm Speechless............!..............:friday:


............hehe.................... :sombrero:

[oly884]

Moretti La Rossa
Madison River Brewing Java Porter
Pacifico w/lime
Widmer Brothers Snowplow Milk Stout
Widmer Brothers Broken Halo IPA
:drool:

[photoleif]

I'm Speechless............!..............:friday:

...presumably because there's a :beer: in your mouth? haha :rolleyes:

[gjackson]

Wow! Thought this would be easy, but it's like trying to pick the best looking supermodel. So, in no particular order:

Jah Mon Ginger - Mountain Sun, Southern Sun. So refreshing!
Chazz Cat Rye - Ditto ditto (very tasty)
Galloping Goose Steam - Ditto ditto (Both of the above)
Windhoek Lager - One of the best in Africa
Castle Lager - So many overlanding memories associated with this beer!
Pilsner Urquell - A great standby and great memories of having it in the Czech Republic
Skinny Dip - New Belgian. New beer from NB.
6x - Nice Bitter from England
John Smiths - Another nice bitter
Sapporo - Great with sushi!
Hefe Proper - Breckenridge. With a slice of lemon, that's the stuff!
etc. . .

(I could go on for a while, so I'll pause and let someone else type!)

:drool:

cheers

[flywgn]

Hands down Firestone-Walker Double-Barrel Ale. :beer:

The bad news is that I can't get it here in Idaho. :mad:

However, the good news is that gjackson and I need to tipple a few together. I used to throw darts for a pub in Goleta, CA, and many of the brews he mentions would come up in 'barracking' amongst the throwers. I want to taste!!!

:beer: :beer: :beer:

Allen (already into his [pick a number] adult beverage of the evening...especially after the wonderful AWD thread :luxhello: )

Allen

[gjackson]

However, the good news is that gjackson and I need to tipple a few together

Oh yeah, we need to! :iagree: I'm sure we'll cross paths eventually. I NEED to go to Baja after all.

:smiley_drive: :suning:

cheers!

[TACODOC]

Pyramid Hefeweizen
Shiner Hefeweizen
Pacifico
Grolsch
XXXX (Four X's, AUS)
VB (Victoria Bitter, AUS)

[calamaridog]

My favorite IPA...

I love their regular IPA too.

Beer experts call these super bitter IPA's by another name. They call them San Diego Pale Ale.

[Nullifier]

For me my favorite is Summit's witer ale. They are based in Minneapolis. A friend of mine that comes down every december bringes me a few cases.

I have toured the plant as well which was cool. Al there tanks came from oversees and are maintained very well.

I am aslo a big fan of Abita Beer. It comes from Abita springs in Louisiana. I drink that most of the year but can only get it at the beverage castle so I pay through the nose.

[pskhaat]

Okay, I forgot one. Don't laugh, but this beer really is quite good. It wins awards all the time, but people can't get past the dodgy image:

http://www.oldstylebeer.com/homepage.asp


http://www.oldstylebeer.com/images/bottle_can.jpg

http://www.reakt.com/images/5fc1cca3ed782618e956a0408445e6c3.jpg


It's actually a very good beer!

[beerhiker]

mmmm beeer

Oskar Blues Old Chub- trail beer,only true microbrew in a can, 8% vol alchol
90 Shilling - Good all around
Sweaty Betty - Good light wheat summer brew
1554 - Good belgium black style beer
Deschutes Porter - good winter brew
Lefthand Milk Stout- another cold weather brew
Retro Red - good Amber

Just a few of my staples, I could keep going.

[BajaXplorer]

Pacifico is good beer, especially when preceeded with a little Cazadores.
I have recently become a big fan of Speight's (Dunedin, NZ).
BX :sombrero:

My signature from another board:

Beer is good food. Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. Beer is the reason I get up every afternoon. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.

[Jonathan Hanson]

Roseann and I will never forget the two women we overheard talking in a grocery store parking lot. One said to the other, "My husband is such a beer snob. He won't drink Bud Light; it has to be regular Bud."

Obviously a true connoisseur. Undoubtedly drinks his regular Bud while lounging in a Melvill and Moon Roorkhee chair . . .

I have a short joke about Bud Light, but I can't repeat it here.

My mainstay is Bass Ale, and has been since way before they started advertising in American yuppie magazines, dammit!

Almost any good pale ale or IPA will do. I'm not fond of pilsner.

I also like Mosi oa Tunya, a Zambia lager named after the local word for Victoria Falls, and one of which I was lucky enough to drink while standing on the edge of said falls. But atmosphere might have played an important role there!

Mosi oa Tunya means "The Smoke That Thunders." sort of makes "Victoria Falls" pale in comparison!

[calamaridog]

Some other beers I enjoy regularly...

[edgear]

My favorite would have to be Guinness. And in Europe they only serve it on tap two ways: 'Cold' and 'Extra Cold.' From what I remember, this is either 4 degrees Celsius or 2, respectively. My preference is 'Extra Cold.' Nothing better than paying homage to St. James Gate and enjoying a pint at the bar atop the brewery on the 7th floor, with 360 degree view of all of Dublin.

http://www.epica-awards.org/assets/epica/2002/winners/print/images/080.jpg


Another awesome brew on a hot summer day is a Grant's Mandarin Hefeweizen, with a slice of orange.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/24556.jpg


:beer:

[91xlt]

ICE COLD and WET:exclaim: :beer: :beer:

[BajaTaco]

This thread has definitely served up some brews that I must seek out and try. Especially the ones that might require me to stand atop Victoria Falls whilst sampling it, or some other such quest.

Oh man, it is tough to pick a favorite. I have many. Off of the top of my head...

Barney Flats (http://www.avbc.com/beers/stout.html) Oatmeal Stout
Xingu black beer (http://www.amazonbeer.com/) (brazil)
Franziskaner (http://www.franziskaner.com/) Hefe-Weisse
Maharaja (http://www.averybrewing.com/BigBeers/seasonal/TheMaharaja) IPA

I could go on...

I can say that while in Mexico, I enjoy Sol cerveza the best.

[articulate]

This thread is wild.

What's really tough about it is being honest.

I've had some choice micro brews around the country but maybe only once - like Moose Drool in Montana. It was on an obscure and very fun trip, on which I fell in love with Montana for the second time. That's impossible to replicate. That beer is a cog within the whole machine that made that trip what it was.

http://www.bigskybrew.com/images/trilogo_moosedrool.jpg

Like Jonathan's point, I may only be calling that beer one of my favorites just because of the memories associated with it. That, and I can't seem to get it around here. And absence makes the heart grow fonder. This is what I mean by honesty.

Once again, I made a sentimental turn in someone else's thread....they might kick me out of every four-by-fourin' website on the 'net if I keep it up.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I agree with the sentimental aspect of......the Brew!

Today I am having a "Fosters" in a large can.

I was missing Australia and remembering fond memories............

Like sitting on a cliff overlooking the Wollongong River and the Pacific Ocean with a cute little 19 y/o Aussie girl...!!.........and a Fosters..........!!!!

In my younger days of course!..........:beer:

http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/images/img_fosters.jpg


Foster's Lager
Foster’s Lager is Australia’s original, full strength lager. Its signature full malt character on the mid-palate blends well with a delicate creaminess and crisp, clean hop finish, creating a perfect balance to the beer. Launched by the Foster Brothers in 1887, this lighter European style lager became the beer of choice for Australian beer drinkers creating a milestone in brewing history - largely thanks to the brothers' innovative refrigeration process. Today, Foster’s Lager is one of the fastest growing, truly global beer brands, available in more than 150 countries.

Style: full strength lager
Alcohol: 4.9%
Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
Energy: 168 kilojoules/100mL; 40 calories/100mL
Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml, 3.1 per 800ml
Available: 355mL,800mL bottles and 375mL cans

~~~~~~~~~~~~


5 Steps to the Perfect Beer

How to pour the perfect beer

The glass:
Get a proper beer glass; one that's a good full shape and curves in a little at the top to trap the beer's aromas. Take one of these, make sure it is scrupulously clean, and chill it in the fridge for an hour or so.


The beer:
Beer is never better than when it is delivered from the brewer. It does not improve with age; in fact, over time it will lose some of the crispness of it's flavour. So, for the perfect beer, choose a bottle that hasn't been hanging around the house too long.


The temperature:
This varies with personal taste and with the style of beer. For most Australian lager-style beers, something around typical household refrigerator temperatures (2 to 3 deg C) is fine.


Pouring:
Slosh some beer into the bottom of the glass to form a head. Then gently pour the beer directly onto the foam to break any large bubbles and pack the head. Leave for a short period to "age" the foam, then tilt the glass and fill carefully. Straighten the glass as it fills and keep pouring until the collar or head just froths over the rim of the glass.
Tip: The bitterness of the hops tends to be most concentrated in the foam of the head, so if you like a good hit of hops to jolt the tastebuds, give yourself a more generous head and sip the beer through it.


Savouring the beer:
Bring the glass to your lips and inhale gently to take in the aroma of the beer. This will awaken your tastebuds to the flavours that are to follow. Then sip, letting the cool beer flow over the tongue so you savour the full complexity of the flavour. Perfect!


Per......Fosters

[kcowyo]

but I like to think that one of the best brews is the one handed to you by a new friend.


I still think Mark has the right answer, free beer tastes best.

If it's free, it's for me....:beer:

[pskhaat]

If it's free, it's for me....
Next time I see you I'll be sure and bring some more interesting Wisconsin beer that I can't seem to bring myself to drink. And you know if they don't drink it in Wisconsin...da*n is it bad^H^H^Hfree.

[OverlandZJ]

OK, i'll be the guy who mentions Budweiser, all the gals in my Trailer Park love it.. :peepwall:

Occasionally when i'm tired of such i'll grab a Molson X.

Guess i'm just not very sophisticated ....:hehe:

Mark, seriously you nailed it and i couldnt agree more. :beer:

[elcoyote]

Why didn't I see this thread earlier??? Must have been drinking!:beer:
Being a home brewer, I am always experimenting and there are a lot of interesting complex recipes but when it comes right down to it, nothing tastes better after a long dusty, sweating day of hard work than a good clean, crisp lager. My fave which is hard to get in the states is:

Tusker Malt Lager
http://www.eabl.com/eawinner.asp?pcat=BRANDS&cat=TUSKER&sid=23
After some time in the bush, nothing goes down sweeter!

In the absence of Tusker, on a hot day, Stella Artois. What's not to like from a country that's all about beer & chocolate!
http://www.stellaartois.com/index.html

...but then there is beer memories are made from, I met my sweet Anne over a pint (okay, more than one) of Lagunitas IPA.
http://www.lagunitas.com/
...close your eyes as you're tilting your head back for that first sip and you'd swear you're wearing a Pith helmet in the colonies...I wax poetic...a damn fine IPA mate!

One of these days we'll have to do a "Beer Expedition" where everyone brings their faves and we sample...preferably we make the destination a good water source e.g. a mineral spring, we'll pack the brewing equipment and make an Expo Lager, bury the primary, return in a few weeks for the secondary, bury the primed kegs and return 3 months later for the uncorking party....now that would be one helluva geocache!

[BajaTaco]

Why didn't I see this thread earlier??? Must have been drinking!:beer:
Being a home brewer, I am always experimenting and there are a lot of interesting complex recipes but when it comes right down to it, nothing tastes better after a long dusty, sweating day of hard work than a good clean, crisp lager. My fave which is hard to get in the states is:

Tusker Malt Lager
http://www.eabl.com/eawinner.asp?pcat=BRANDS&cat=TUSKER&sid=23
After some time in the bush, nothing goes down sweeter!

In the absence of Tusker, on a hot day, Stella Artois. What's not to like from a country that's all about beer & chocolate!
http://www.stellaartois.com/index.html

...but then there is beer memories are made from, I met my sweet Anne over a pint (okay, more than one) of Lagunitas IPA.
http://www.lagunitas.com/
...close your eyes as you're tilting your head back for that first sip and you'd swear you're wearing a Pith helmet in the colonies...I wax poetic...a damn fine IPA mate!

One of these days we'll have to do a "Beer Expedition" where everyone brings their faves and we sample...preferably we make the destination a good water source e.g. a mineral spring, we'll pack the brewing equipment and make an Expo Lager, bury the primary, return in a few weeks for the secondary, bury the primed kegs and return 3 months later for the uncorking party....now that would be one helluva geocache!

Great post! :hehe:

I am down with the Beer Expedition. I didn't know you home brewed... :bowdown: Reminds me of a time that a very good friend and myself backpacked the spine of the Chiricahuas. On the way out we hoofed it down to one of our favorite springs along the route, and packed out enough of the water for a batch of homebrew. Wes made some cool labels for the bottles too - "Chiricahua Wheat" :beer:

Speaking of fond memories, waaaaay back when Nimbus Brewery in Tucson was just a ragtag warehouse with some salvation army furniture and RHCP posters on the walls... they made some batch of some freaking incredible brew that I will never forget - (except for the name LOL). It had the word "Old" in it if I remember correctly. I have no idea if they have made it since, or if they kept the recipe - I need to get back down there and find out.

[Jonathan Hanson]

Chris, Nimbus is still a ragtag warehouse, and they still make good beer!

Mario: Apparently Tanzania used to have a very fine domestically brewed pale ale. Ever hear of or have it? It might have died with independence.

And regarding atmosphere, taste, and memories: Possibly the single best beer I ever had was a Pacifico, two of which I chilled carefully in a package with slivers of dry ice and stuffed secretly in my sea kayak when a friend and I made a crossing of about 12 miles to an island in the Sea of Cortez. When we hit the beach I said, "How about a nice cold beer?" He said, "Oh, yeah, sure!" I pulled them out, still icy, and he was my slave for the rest of the trip.

[articulate]

These stories rock:

...but then there is beer memories are made from, I met my sweet Anne over a pint (okay, more than one) of Lagunitas IPA.

Reminds me of a time that a very good friend and myself backpacked the spine of the Chiricahuas. On the way out we hoofed it down to one of our favorite springs along the route, and packed out enough of the water for a batch of homebrew. Wes made some cool labels for the bottles too - "Chiricahua Wheat" :beer:

Possibly the single best beer I ever had was a Pacifico, two of which I chilled carefully in a package with slivers of dry ice and stuffed secretly in my sea kayak when a friend and I made a crossing of about 12 miles to an island in the Sea of Cortez. When we hit the beach I said, "How about a nice cold beer?" He said, "Oh, yeah, sure!" I pulled them out, still icy, and he was my slave for the rest of the trip.

The the standards for great adventure are in place now, and morphing everyday. Here's to you, the pioneers! :beer:

[elcoyote]

All very quotable stuff! I think we may have the first makings of the first volume of the Expo Beer Chronicles.

Thinking of famous beer quotes, my all time favorite is merely a statement of fact from Ben Franklin:

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy".

Hey Chris, have you got a good remote AZ water source in mind? Seriously wanting to do this.

Jonathon, bring your empty mug...I am remembering your lonely coffee mug at Black Mtn LOL

[Scenic WonderRunner]

This is a very Kewl idea.........!

So when you pass out Tickets.........just remember who the "Father" of .........."The Perfect Brew........!" Thread is!...........:beer: .........:friday: ...........:sombrero:






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[flywgn]

I love that quote attributed to Ben Franklin, Mario.

As an English major (undergrad) I spent a lot of time delving into the small parts of Shakespeare...therefore Falstaff became a 'close' friend...and managed to find myriad references to beer and stout drink.

A tattered index card still has John Cade's promise 'if he were king' (Henry VI, Part II) when he joins in the conversation of a group lamenting the woes of 'everyman'--I will make it felony to drink small beer.

Now there's a man I can vote for. :victory:

Meanwhile, back to the boxes. :box:

Allen

[BajaTaco]

All very quotable stuff! I think we may have the first makings of the first volume of the Expo Beer Chronicles.

Thinking of famous beer quotes, my all time favorite is merely a statement of fact from Ben Franklin:

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy".

Hey Chris, have you got a good remote AZ water source in mind? Seriously wanting to do this.

Jonathon, bring your empty mug...I am remembering your lonely coffee mug at Black Mtn LOL

LOL

Hmmm... I will give it some thought. I imagine you would prefer something between here and there, no? Closer to CA border?

Mark, yes indeed - a good topic you have started here.

[BajaTaco]

A tattered index card still has John Cade's promise 'if he were king' (Henry VI, Part II) when he joins in the conversation of a group lamenting the woes of 'everyman'--I will make it felony to drink small beer.

NICE! :victory:

[blupaddler]

O.k...

Thanks to KC and another thread. I finally found this thread.



My current favorites are (in no certain order)
Lost Coast Brewery Downtown Brown
Guiness
Lagunitas Copper Ale (just found this one)
Ballast Point Yellow Tail Ale
Pacifico on those hot summer days

[jkam]

I usually drink Tequila on the rocks with a lime squeezed in. Don Julio Blanco being my favorite.

I don't drink much beer, but I have to have a few with pizza and mexican food.

Negra Modelo is Mexico's best.
Franzikaner Heffe on a hot summer day.
Arrogant Bastard to get hammered fast.

In the old days, Leopard from New Zealand.

[Wanderlusty]

Well, I am not much of a Beer drinker. In fact, the amount I drink per YEAR is probably less than the typical Saturday night intake for a college kid.

But I have a couple I like enough to occasionally pick up one or two.

I admit that I have not gotten a chance to try, or have even ever heard of a lot of the brews mentioned here.

I will also admit that my favorites (as of now...always open to try something new) are both from larger breweries, one even from the dreaded St. Louis brewery of Anheuser Busch....:peepwall:

1) JW Dundee's Original Honey Brown
2) Budweiser Select in the aluminum can (Regular Bud makes me want to gag...I was surprised how much mellower Bud Select tastes)
3) As a general rule, I like things with a lighter taste. Heavy tasting beers are just not for me.

[Robthebrit]

Pacifico with lime is a great hot weather, camping on the beach type of beer.

I was born in Burton on Trent which is the home town of Bass beer and many others so I have a thing for Draught Bass but the old Bass was better than the new. They had to switch yeast when the moved to industrial sized closed fermenters. Worthington is their premium draught and its not readily availiable on tap in the states and its not the same out of a can.

One of my favorite beers is Marston's Pedigree which is a darker draught pale ale and has the consistency and head of guiness. Its the only large scale commercial beer that is still brewed the old fashioned way of using Unions (wood barrels linked together), they are commonly called the Burton Unions. It is available on tap in the US but its rare, if you come across it give it a try.

http://www.shamburg.com/marstons.html

Other great but less common English beers which you can find in the US are Theakstons Old Peculier and Old Speckled Hen.

Rob

[Maddmatt]

Great to bring this thread back, how did I miss it earlier?:beer:

Anyway, here are my stories:

Current faves: Now that the weather has turned cooler (below zero last week on the front range) I've returned to the stouts for my after work beer. For some reason the heavy beers don't do it for me in hot weather, so anything from Left Hand or Avery fits the bill this time of year. When it warms up, I prefer the lighter beers. Current favorite is Stella Artois, but I try to buy something different or new everytime I'm in the store.

Year 'round dinner beer is typically Sawtooth (in MY opinion the best beer in America) or 90 shilling. Both are local faves.

Wheeling I like to bring Dales Pale ale (for after the run of course) because it's "Hella Hoppy" or whatever it says on the label, and it's in a can.

While traveling, whatever is brewed in the place I'm in. When I was traveling for business a lot I could tell how far from Colorado I was by the length of the beer list.

For non-Colorado based folks: at a good restaurant around here "what do you have on tap" is a serious question, often responded to by the presentation of the beer list, or a discussion of what's been brewed locally / recently / in the next room. As you get farther away, the answers get more along the lines of "Bud and Bud light, with Killians Red as our "micro" brew. Anyway, I like to sample the local brews as often as possible.

My best beer:
When I was in High School my father, brother and I made yearly trips to the boundary waters. 4 or 5 days in a canoe, drinking water from the lake you're paddling and not getting sick is the kind of expedition I could use more of. When I was about 16 my dad introduced us to his tradition: Bury a 6 pack of Grain Belt under a rock in the river at the put in, and let it chill until you get back. Nothing tastes as good as a beer with dad after a week in the woods, pulled straight from the river.

Second best beer: In the late 80's I lived in Breckenridge, and was working on a paving crew in the fall while waiting for the mountain to open. Of course, as tends to happen with boys in their early 20's, I couldn't keep my car running, so I was beginning the 4 mile walk home after a 16 hour no break day shoveling hot mix and jack hammering lines in parking lots and a big "Dennis Hopper" car (anybody see Blue Velvet?) pulled up and the homeless looking guy inside offered a ride. That guy not only drove me all the way home, he gave me a 16oz can of ice cold Bud in a paper bag. No beer ever tasted as good.

Now I'm thinking about beer. Three holiday partys coming up this week, so I guess I'll get my fill.

Now lets hear some more stories!
-Matt

[Kermit]

One of my riding buddies, makes a fantastic Cherry Porter home brew. He seriously needs to quit his day job.

I think it all depends on the situation...for the best beer.

Ice cold Tecates on the San Felipe beach after a 270 mile ride sure do go down awfully smooth.:beer: :D

[Skillet]

One man's opinion, but this is one of my favorite "beers" in the world.
Strong, and a little sweet but I love it.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/412/1230/

[Lost Canadian]

When I was in Africa my brother turned me on to Tusker, it was a very light beer, real easy to drink, it went down super smooth while chilling on Kilifi Beach. From time to time my local LCBO will have it, but it's not really a mainstay.

Regulars for me would be:
Guinness
Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale
Boddingtons
and if I want to treat myself I'll pick up McEwans Scotch Ale, my all time fav.

You have to be careful with McEwans though because it can get you right "tilted" if you're drinking it all night. It has a really high alcohol content, I think it's in the 7 or 8% range. It's so good though, it has a sweet almost chocolatey flavour. Mmmm:friday:

[Skillet]

if I want to treat myself I'll pick up McEwans Scotch Ale, my all time fav.

You have to be careful with McEwans though because it can get you right "tilted" if you're drinking it all night. It has a really high alcohol content, I think it's in the 7 or 8% range. It's so good though, it has a sweet almost chocolatey flavour. Mmmm:friday:

Fantastic Beer! You are right, it sneaks up on you.
I have a hard time finding it.
The local Cost-Plus has it sometimes.
Definitely NOT to be confused with "Bellhaven" Scottish ale which pales in comparison.

[Dmarchand]

Geary's Pale, from Maine. I could have one or many in a sitting.

Besides, how can you deny a lobster on the beer label?

http://www.gearybrewing.com/pages/pale.php

Try it if you guys get the chance.

The other favorite is the Shed Mountain Ale, brewed at the Shed restaurant in Stowe, VT.

[Redback]

One of my favorites is Coopers brewed the old fashoned way and the last stage of fermentation is in the bottle:friday:

http://www.coopers.com.au/home.php?flash=1

http://forum.australia4wd.com/uploads/1164742515/gallery_43_13_1266245.jpg

Vintage is only released once a year, and at 7.5% it packs a punch:victory: :friday: :friday:

:beer:

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Time to Revive the "Brew" thread!

Randsburg, CA.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2007_0220HiNLoDesertRunners0036.jpg

[bh4rnnr]

Time to Revive the "Brew" thread!

Randsburg, CA.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2007_0220HiNLoDesertRunners0036.jpg
If you insist:beer:


Guinness
Smithwicks
Odel's Isolation Ale and 90 Shilling
Breckinridge Avalanch, and there fall brew
and that place up the street from me(Wynkoop):drool:

[jerdog53]

90shilling (http://www.odells.com/beers/90shilling.php)
I will all ways have a fondness in my heart for 90 Shilling by the Odell Brewing when I was in collage in Fort Collins Colorado it was right around the time when Doug started Odells and the bar I was working in at the time was one of the first to carry his product. Now I see Dougs beer all over the west but its not as common as my other fav.......

Another local micro brew from my home town that I find everywhere:
Fat Tire! (http://www.newbelgium.com/beers_ft.php)


Samual Adams you can never go wrong with along with Guinness on tap of coarse followed by my recient favorte from the Mendocino Brewing Company is there Red Tail Ale (http://www.mendobrew.com/brews/red_tail.html) which can be rather hard to find but will worth it!

:friday:

[kcowyo]

Speaking of Mendocino Brewing Co., I recently tried their Blue Heron Pale Ale. I have to say I was sadly dissapointed in it, for whatever that's worth.....

I'll second Fat Tire as a favorite anytime, anywhere beer though! :beer:

[adventureduo]

Its all about New Castle Brown Ale for me. Of course, i'll drink any dark beer though.
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/931/2152366390034696539iutnia4.jpg

[riverfever]

Fantastic thread guys!!

On a summer evening it's really tough to beat a Sunshine Ale from New Belgium with a big ol' orange slice in it.

Lately I've been drinking pretty much anything from the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. Their Mirror Pond Ale is good and so is their India Pale Ale.

A few summers ago I found a great liquor store in Gunnison, Colorado that had it all. They had a lot of stuff from a brewery in Montana that I have not been able to find again. I remember one of the brews was called Steelhead (anything with that name has gottsta be good).

[jeffryscott]

Guiness is my standard but I sure enjoy Samual Smith's Oatmeal Stout.

My favorite beverage though is a nice Gin and Tonic - especially on a warm evening.

Then there is the advertising. Not fond of this as a beer, but sure is funny:

[grouch]

There has been many great beers posted that brought back many great memories but I have been on a High Life kick lately.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Perfect!

We now have two Brew Threads!

The more Brew the better!..............:friday:

But just Always remember!

.........Never Brew........while you 4x4 explore in the outback!


...........:safari-rig:



Lot's of great helpful hints in this thread!

[spressomon]

Stone Pale Ale: Simply the best
Deschutes Stout right out of their tap in Bend is pretty damn enjoyable


All this reading and thinking about beer made me go open up a Stone...mmm...mmm...mmm...GOOD!

[spressomon]

Stone Pale Ale: Simply the best
Deschutes Stout right out of their tap in Bend is pretty damn enjoyable


All this reading and thinking about beer made me go open up a Stone...mmm...mmm...mmm...GOOD!



Oh yeah...thanks for sponsoring this moment :wings:

[MtnMan]

Spaten Premium
EKU 28
Scullsplitter
Maudite (sp?)

:beer:

[tdesanto]

:friday:

Shiner Bock.

Because it's the only good thing that comes out of Texas :O ...

??? :sport_box

Scott, you need to visit TX more often.

[pskhaat]

you need to visit TX more often.

Ha! Funny you would catch that comment so late. :) My other TX favorites (besides my TExPo buddies) are Carnival in Galveston and the restaurants inside the 610 (inner loop?) but nothing beats TX's endless and unknown beaches. So sad we missed seeing BiBe.

[Shovel]

Most of the time I'd prefer a root beer (Bundaberg owns your :shakin: )

Lambic, too... though that ain't cheap!

Then it's Newcastle, Honey Brown, Spaten Optimator, Paulaner hef, and the very very occasional Stone Double Bastard, but only with some sort of bread.

In any case, FREE is my second favorite four letter word beginning with F. :wings:

[ArmyTaco]

I would say may favorite take on a trip beer for me is Heinekin. An everyday drinker is Michalobe Light, bud light, etc.... I am young and haven't tried many beers. What is the deal with beers many say they drink in the winter? I guess I have always been cheap and simple and yet to try all these beers. I am seeing the light here though :drool:

[tdesanto]

...TExPo buddies

Nice; I like it.

Have you tried any of the St. Arnold beers out of Houston?

http://www.saintarnold.com/

[calamaridog]

Stone Pale Ale: Simply the best
Deschutes Stout right out of their tap in Bend is pretty damn enjoyable


All this reading and thinking about beer made me go open up a Stone...mmm...mmm...mmm...GOOD!


If you are ever in San Diego you have to hit their restaurant:

http://www.stoneworldbistro.com/

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I forgot to mention how timely Santa was this year..........


http://www.karlstrauss.com/PAGES/Beer/Our_Beer/RTA.htm


http://www.karlstrauss.com/IMAGES/beer/our_beer/art/Art-RTA.jpg



.......Yum!

[Carlyle]

I just tapped a keg or Hazed and Infused from Boulder Brewing, not bad. The last keg was Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewing, now that was some good stuff. Storm King Stout form Victory, tasty to the last drop.. The best beers I've ever had though are the ones I brew myself and say wow, this is better than any commercial swill. I hope it warms up soon so I can start my next batch.

[Fergie]

Corona for a good "damn its hot" beer.

Then, in no particular order:

1554

McEwan's

Kiltlifter

Oak Creek Nut Brown

And finally,

Eoghan's Double Coffee Dragon Spit Stout

[Spikepretorius]

The best beer....................is in a bottle!

I can't stand the taste of beer in a can.

[LC/LR4Life]

Youngs Double Chocolate Stout..... to drink when you are NOT driving. :26_34_3:

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I just tried some of this............

http://www.konabrewingco.com/beers/firerock



It's good...........

Except it taste's like your currently standard "pine cone" beer....I like to call it.


It's all in "Flash" ............otherwise I would post up a great pic!


Oh Wait.............!

I just found this!


http://www.beeronthewall.com/online-store/scstore/graphics/kona-fire-rock-pale-ale.jpg


I think I should move to da Big Island..........and start a Micro Brewery! Along with Outback 4x4 Adventure Tours!

[articulate]

That's a very festive looking brew, Mark!

I recently tried my luck at this stuff from Deschutes Brewery based on the concept that things from the PNW are pretty cool. Instead, Inversion IPA tastes like it was brewed in a dog's rear end. My goodness, you've got to brush your teeth with bleach after drinking this stuff.

But I got a pretty funny picture or two of the bottle.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

...........hehe

[I Leak Oil]

First off, the best beer, by far, is the one you make! When I get too lazy for that I'm a pretty traditional (read average) American beer expert.
Winter, there's nothing like a good pint of Guiness....the beer that eats like a meal!
And for those hot summer days, an ice cold Miller Lite......This is great for washing that grinding dust off your tongue after a long day of fabbing on your favorite vehicle.
But obviously I'm not a beer snob, I'll try anything.
Jason T.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

OK..........

Here is another one I just tried. But ONLY....because it was on sale! ....hehe

My friend helped me do my taxes.......so I gave her a treat! Since she saved me so much money! ....weeeeeeeeeee!


http://www.firehousebrew.com/FBCbeer.html

http://www.firehousebrew.com/images/APA_bottle.jpg

http://www.firehousebrew.com/images/APA_6pck(new).jpg


Turns out.....this place is just a few miles from my house and I didn't even know it. But it's just your currently typical "pine cone beer"......! Good though....and almost even a little bubbly!

[TD64]

Still searching...

I really enjoy the beers from Stone Brewing (http://www.stonebrew.com/index2.php). Since they are on my way home from work, I stop by their brewery often to fill up my Kanteen with their IPA.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/Kanteen/kanteen_mod2.jpg

For my selection of beers this week, I stopped by the Holiday Wine Cellar (http://www.holidaywinecellar.com) as they have an incredible selection of beers!

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/beer/beer_selection.jpg

As I type this, I am enjoying the Racer 5 IPA from Bear Republic...

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/beer/racer5.jpg

On with the search!

[RHINO]

love 1554,, eh who am i kidding i am a big fan and consumer of all new belium beers.

[Guinness44]

Expedition brew, Fosters Bitter, Heineken cans, Becks, cans. We dont take glass along unless its just one night. The cans smash, and stash, inside the sparewheel, with all the other not so nice to have inside the bedroom stuff.

Homebrew, most any micro thats on special, variety.

Forgot, the most important, Guinness draught, in a can.

[EricG]

Sweet Water 420 Atlanta GA
Highland Oatmeal Porter Asheville NC

[TheGillz]

Rogue Brewery: Nut Brown, Dead Guy, and if i'm feeling spirited Arrogant Bastard

Guiness, Smithwicks, Newcastle

New Belgium: Fat Tire, 1554, Skinny Dip

Big Sky: Moose Drool, (and my new favorite, this week anyway) Summer Honey

Breckenridge: Vanilla Porter, holy crap is that good....

Deschutes Brewery: Black Butte Porter, Obsidian Stout, Mirror Pond Pale Ale

Those are regulars in my fridge.

[jatibb]

pbr, in a can. drop it, lose it,whatever. cheap so it dont matter. also like schlitz when camping. if in a artsy fartsy mood ill go for the oil cans.

[Speaker]

pbr, in a can. drop it, lose it,whatever. cheap so it dont matter.

I actually really like PBR. It being cheap is a big deal, but it's not bad to drink.

However, I've recently been looking for canned craft beers. I do a lot of backpacking, and find cans are much better to pack than bottles, especially after the contents are gone.

My last few trips I've brought Steamengine Lager - Steamworks Brewery, Old Chub Scottish Style Ale (8% ABV) - Oskar Blues Brewery, and Dale's Pale Ale - Oskar Blues Brewery.

These have all been wonderful, and it's nice to enjoy a great beer after a day of hiking. Anyone have any other canned craft brews they'd recommend? I've been eyeing the Ska Brewing ESB for a while but haven't tried it yet.

[FLYFISHEXPERT]

Rogue Brewery: Nut Brown, Dead Guy, and if i'm feeling spirited Arrogant Bastard

Guiness, Smithwicks, Newcastle

New Belgium: Fat Tire, 1554, Skinny Dip

Big Sky: Moose Drool, (and my new favorite, this week anyway) Summer Honey

Breckenridge: Vanilla Porter, holy crap is that good....

Deschutes Brewery: Black Butte Porter, Obsidian Stout, Mirror Pond Pale Ale

Those are regulars in my fridge.

I think we must have the same fridge! Arrogant Bastard is probably my favorite. It was one of my discoveries at UofI!!

I also like the local microbrewery Portneuf Valley Brewing (http://portneufvalleybrewing.com/). We will head down there a couple times a month for pizza and a couple pints. I usualy get their
http://portneufvalleybrewing.com/images/posters/ligertownposter.jpg
http://portneufvalleybrewing.com/images/posters/midnightposter.jpg
and of course
http://portneufvalleybrewing.com/images/posters/belligerentposter.jpg
I can't help but smile whenever I order that.

[DarinM]

Guinness Stout is definitely my favorite. Anytime, anywhere. And if I happen to have some Baileys and Jameson around, I'm not opposed to slamming a car bomb... or 2 or 3...
Abita Turbo Dog - very high on the list.
Tecate - mmmm...
Hakim Stout - an Ethiopian beer - is very good. Kind of hard to find. I had it in a few places in Washington DC and the Philly area.
Death and Taxes from Moonlight Brewing in California is one I used to drink alot at a bar just outside Berkeley when I lived out there.
My buddy Chris that lives in Tucson makes a mean San Diego IPA. It's worth the drive out there just to sit on his patio and drink a few of those, smoke some nice stogies and cook whatever is handy on the grill.
I also don't mind stepping up to the hard stuff from time to time. I roast and grind my own coffee and sometimes a bit of Kahlua and/or Baileys is a nice addition. I like a good anejo tequila - my current bottle is El Tesoro de Don Felipe. It's not bad at all. And I've found that sipping Maker's Mark while playing guitar seems to help keep my fingers limber and my vocal chords warmed up for singing. But there is a fine line there between limber fingers and falling over a la <insert drunken idiot musician of your choice>.
Good thread. I've written down quite a few new beers to try and track down.:friday:

[viatierra]

Here's my favorite choice. Local and comes with an embarassing story too!

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/1419.jpg

When I was in a "state" at an establishment with a few friends, I ment to order a subsequent KILT LIFTER when my toungue got twisted and I ordered something else instead. The poor barmaid about tossed me off the stool with a backhand!

(Puzzle answer key: reverse "IL", then replace "FT" with "CK")
:oops:

[TeriAnn]

I should start off by confessing that I'm not much of a beer drinker and seldom go through more than 2 six packs a year at home.

I have yet to taste a lager that I have even remotely liked but I do like the taste of ales. I once made the mistake of trying to order an ale in THE outdoor Munich beer garden. "We only serve beer here!" I ended up leaving most of the glass of beer I was served behind.

That confessed, I do like Scottish and Belgian style ales, and occasionally sample ales at micro brewerys. Mostly I pair ale with a sausage, hamburger, Guinness steak pie, or fish that I'm putting malt vinegar on.

Humm, now that I think of it I should try my hand at making Guinness steak pie in a dutch oven.

I don't remember packing any more than 4 bottles of ale in the Land Rover for a trip and usually return with some unopened.

My vote is for Scottish and Belgian style ales.

[TheGillz]

I think we must have the same fridge! Arrogant Bastard is probably my favorite. It was one of my discoveries at UofI!!

I also like the local microbrewery Portneuf Valley Brewing (http://portneufvalleybrewing.com/). We will head down there a couple times a month for pizza and a couple pints. I usualy get their
http://www.hometown.aol.com/pvbpenny/porter300.gif
http://www.hometown.aol.com/pvbpenny/midnight300.gif
and of course
http://www.hometown.aol.com/pvbpenny/belligerent300.gif
I can't help but smile whenever I order that.

Hey that's great, I will check that place out next time we're in the area...

[vdeal]

As a homebrewer I have to start off by saying that no commercial beer (including microbrews) is as good as some of the stuff I've made and I'm a discrimating drinker. My favorite homebrews include (but are not limited to) Dortmunder Exports, Vienna-style lagers, Maibocks, Scotch Ales, Old Ales and Saisons. Unfortunately, WV has archaic alcohol content laws and we can't get much of the good commercial stuff. That being said, just about any Sam Adams or Sierra Nevada beer is welcomed along with the speciality beers from Great Lakes Brewing, especially their Dortmunder Gold Lager. Guiness in a can is the only beer I've ever put in a backpack since most of the canned stuff here are megabrews.

[xcmountain80]

I came upon a new one (to me), that my brother in law turned me onto. You take your favorite mexican beer or imitation mexican beer, drink it down to where the neck meets the bottle, then refill it with bacardi limon add a lime, sticj your thumb over the opening turn upside down for about 15 seconds and let it mix. The results are tasty and lightly sweet, though I warn you DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WORK ON YOUR RIG OR CLEAN YOUR GARAGE AFTER A FEW OF THESE. A nice soft spot might be a good idea. I believe my BIL said it was called a floater,,, hmm I thought like no other floater I'd seen.


Aaron

[greybrick]

http://www.uniland.com.br/img/produtos/czechvar_500.jpg

Czechvar (http://www.czechvar.com/en/index.html), one of the best lagers in the world.



.

[Mike S]

Depends on where you are...

In Mexico, Modelo Especial or Osa Negro, or just Carta Blanca

In Germany, Spaten Pils

In the UK, Bass

In Australia, depends on if you are in Sydney or Melbourne

In the US, Fat Tire, but take your pick!

[spressomon]

Just had some of this...and its a darn nice lager!

[tdesanto]

I should start off by confessing that I'm not much of a beer drinker and seldom go through more than 2 six packs a year at home.

I have yet to taste a lager that I have even remotely liked but I do like the taste of ales. I once made the mistake of trying to order an ale in THE outdoor Munich beer garden. "We only serve beer here!" I ended up leaving most of the glass of beer I was served behind.

That confessed, I do like Scottish and Belgian style ales, and occasionally sample ales at micro brewerys. Mostly I pair ale with a sausage, hamburger, Guinness steak pie, or fish that I'm putting malt vinegar on.

Humm, now that I think of it I should try my hand at making Guinness steak pie in a dutch oven.

I don't remember packing any more than 4 bottles of ale in the Land Rover for a trip and usually return with some unopened.

My vote is for Scottish and Belgian style ales.

That's a funny story about your experience in Germany. Almost all of the German beers I can think of are ales. Technically speaking, as I understand it, all beers are ales unless they are lagers. Although, lambics and pilsners are usually talked about separately, they are ales too.

If you really like belgian style ales, especially the trappist style ales (Chamay for example), then you might find a few of the bavarian wheat beers to be quite tasty. My two favorites: Franziskaner Heffe-Weisse and Julius Echter. These are both light, cloudy, and refreshing. Very nice on a hot summer day.

Hmmm. I'm getting thirsty.

[Mike S]

That's a funny story about your experience in Germany. Almost all of the German beers I can think of are ales. Technically speaking, as I understand it, all beers are ales unless they are lagers. Although, lambics and pilsners are usually talked about separately, they are ales too.

If you really like belgian style ales, especially the trappist style ales (Chamay for example), then you might find a few of the bavarian wheat beers to be quite tasty. My two favorites: Franziskaner Heffe-Weisse and Julius Echter. These are both light, cloudy, and refreshing. Very nice on a hot summer day.

Hmmm. I'm getting thirsty.

Tony, I recall sitting in the Biergarten in central Munich in the evening, drinking a dark beer made from toasted wheat. I forget the name for it,,, Doppel-something. Delicious, indeed!

[tdesanto]

Tony, I recall sitting in the Biergarten in central Munich in the evening, drinking a dark beer made from toasted wheat. I forget the name for it,,, Doppel-something. Delicious, indeed!

Mike...that must have been a great time. More than likely you were at the Hofbräuhaus (http://www.hofbraeuhaus.de/en/index_en.html), and there's a greater than 0% chance you were drinking the Delicator Doppelbock.

If you weren't in the Hofbräu, then you could have had the Spaten Optimator Doppelbock or the Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock.

Either way, it sounds like a good time. All good Munich beers...damn I miss that place.

[FourByLand]

I love summer brews but this one takes me to a special place though.


http://www.bav.nl/verzamel/vilt-oranjeboom-engeland.jpg

[vdeal]

That's a funny story about your experience in Germany. Almost all of the German beers I can think of are ales. Technically speaking, as I understand it, all beers are ales unless they are lagers. Although, lambics and pilsners are usually talked about separately, they are ales too.


Well that's a odd way of saying some beers are ales and some are lagers. Ales are made with ale yeast which are top fermenting and work at warmer temps. Ales typically have a fruitier taste to them. Lagers are made with lager yeast which are bottom fermenting and work at much lower temps. The process of lagering is an extended period of fermentation at very low temperature to clear fruity esters and clear the beer. There is much more chemistry involved but I don't think you guys want the nitty-gritty. BTW, pilsners are most definitely lagers. In fact, in many parts of Europe, lager and pilsner are interchangeable. Lambics are in general ales but they are also fermented by wild yeasts and bacteria to create unique and local beers. Of course you also have wheat beers and to throw a wrench in the works there are Kolsch's which are ales fermented at lager temps.

[Bergger]

This is one I've recently discovered and really like.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/67663.jpg

[Speaker]

I liked the Long Hammer IPA aswell. Especially nice to find a good IPA at the grocery store for less than a buck a bottle.

[adventurebuddies]

Hop 15.

Unique, complex, 10% double IPA. It will knock your socks off with the most glorious balnce of malt and hops with a tantalizing aroma and a yummy bitter finish.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13839/31323

[dukerules]

I'm a big fan of the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA. Tasty and powerful, though you have to be a bit careful with it, especially if you're going to be driving home afterwards.

[Fergie]

Here's my favorite choice. Local and comes with an embarassing story too!

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/1419.jpg



I miss this beer SOOOO much...cant get it in CA.

I've made the same slip BTW.

[Fergie]

Boy, did my Dad come through...

Two sixers of Kilt Lifter in the cooler when they arrived in PdR today....tasty with some chicken sausages and waffle fries.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

You guys are So Awesome!

Here's to Beer Expeditions....................!:beer: :friday: :steak: :friday: :costumed-smiley-007




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[mjm]

11 pages, over 100 posts and not a single person mentioned Coors.

[FshTaco99]

I'll be going with PBR and Bud Diesel... I grew up on it. It's dirt cheap and found everywhere! That and when you're young you really don't care much for taste and/or flavor.

[FLYFISHEXPERT]

11 pages, over 100 posts and not a single person mentioned Coors.

That is because we are talking about the 'perfect brew.' Your post will be the only one to mention the name.
But while we are at it, here are the runner-ups.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj61/mattosman/Colt45.jpg
http://www.plan59.com/images/JPGs/pab47bowl.jpg


Here's to Beer Expeditions....................!

Beer Expedition (http://beerexpedition.com/)

It would be cool to make schedule a trip to travel arround to the different brewerhouses in the areas. Plan on traveling to a new state and schedule stops arround them. I probably wouldn't do too much driving.:friday:

[ss_storm]

For something refreshing I like Alaskan amber

for a great flavor I LOVE La Fin Du Mond http://www.unibroue.com/products/fin.cf
** Pic deleted but I think its too awesome to not share with the world :-P http://evilloop.com/findumonde.jpg
:sombrero:

[Scenic WonderRunner]

OK...........!

That Beer might be good............


BUT............

That Picture is Nasty!


I Vote we delete that pic...........so I don't throw up my Beer!:friday: :beer: :costumed-smiley-007









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[kcowyo]

** Pic deleted but I think its too awesome to not share with the world :-P :sombrero:

Looks like Nick Nolte in his DUI mugshot....

[Scenic WonderRunner]

A Very Sad day for America!


Anheuser Gets $46.3 Billion Takeover Bid From InBev............ (http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=5049264)



I don't want to turn this into a politcal thread.............and maybe we can spin this off into another thread.............please!


BUT! ...........At some point............if this kind of thing keeps up.........!

America.........will NOT be Owned by.......um......Americans!!!!!!


Looks like old news but it's really not. Looks like it's finally about to happen.



Just try and go to some other country for more than six months on more than a tourist visa......or Even buy property or a business! Do I need to give examples>?!!!



..............a very sad day for "The Perfect Brew".......Thread!

....and America!


http://i.usatoday.net/money/_photos/2008/01/22/bud-horsesx-large.jpg



So...........

Will these still be considered American horses>?!!!!!!:friday:




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[FLYFISHEXPERT]

A Very Sad day for America!


Anheuser Gets $46.3 Billion Takeover Bid From InBev............ (http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=5049264)

The whole thing is a little shady. First AB said no, and then InBev tried to replace the entire AB board. Then AB finally accepts, can anybody say hostile take over? I was shocked when I heard the news, and was amazed the media was portraying InBev in a bad light up untill the 'merger'. I wonder if there will be a lawsuit.

[robertdarin]

my favorite brew would have to be anchor steam, there porter is killer as well.

[ss_storm]

New Favorite alert! :-P
http://www.abita.com/brew/turbodog.html
Turbo dog MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm

[robertdarin]

mmmm turbodog is right, i love that stuff

[pint]

Dale's Pale Ale...perfect for the trail since it only comes in a can!
Chimay
Sierra Nevada
Anchor Steam
Pretty much anything cold and FREE!

[Backwoods Rambler]

Currently my faves in order

My very favorite. Absolutely full of flavor compared to most pale ales. Drink all night long
http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/BrewPub/OnTap/782.jpg



Light and a bit sweet, good for a light daytime drink
http://static.flickr.com/3230/2463899346_bdb0ed7a73.jpg



Easiest pale ale to find in most chain resturaunts
http://static.flickr.com/2323/2444773478_8bfdf4b0fe.jpg



and occasionally I'll have one of these if I'm at a smaller resturaunt and don't want to subject myself to a bud light

http://static.flickr.com/105/289083568_a8c09bf27e.jpg


Obvioulsy I like the lighter beers



If I'm being honest though, I much prefer a few of these with a coke.

http://www.rammerjammeryellowhammer.com/weblog/archives/southern-comfort.jpg


Disclaimer, none of these pics are mine. I took them all from google searches

[Elliot Press]

Ahaha trust an Aussie of Irish descent to make his first post on these forums about alcohol. :p

But anyhoo, my last dozen or so weekend camping trips (usually manage to get away once a week or once a fortnight at the least) I've just been sharing a liter bottle of Jim Beam with my mate. Pretty simple, but with a little bit of cola it's bloody brilliant at the end of a good day.

Then again, on our extended trips I do enjoy bringing 2 or 3 slabs (Aussie for a 24pack carton) of beer.
Mainly stick with:
Redback wheat beer:
http://www.virtualreinhard.com/AtoZ/Labels3/MatildaBayRedback.jpg

Crown Larger:
http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/images/img_crown_larger.jpg

to be chased down with a slab of Bondi Blonde:
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dNr86x7HJdlh/610x.jpg

Usually lasts my mate and I on a 4 day trip.
Then again, nothing like lugging around some Guinness for those post rock climbing drinks.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Bartering for Beer.................!


http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=5816755



What a Concept!





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[Elliot Press]

Indeed. Bloody brilliant.

[TD64]

I went on a search for canned beers that would be worthy enough to find their way into my cooler. Well, I have found four tasty brews that will be taking the place of bottles on future outings!

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/beer/beer_cans.jpg

The Big Swell IPA is really good!

[TheGillz]

I went on a search for canned beers that would be worthy enough to find their way into my cooler. Well, I have found four tasty brews that will be taking the place of bottles on future outings!

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/beer/beer_cans.jpg

The Big Swell IPA is really good!

I can get Dales and Old Chub (not listed) but where did you get the others? I am on a similare quest.

I did find that Fosters Ale in the large can is not too bad. I don't like their Lager, but the ale in the green can is doable.

[TD64]

I can get Dales and Old Chub (not listed) but where did you get the others? I am on a similare quest.

I did find that Fosters Ale in the large can is not too bad. I don't like their Lager, but the ale in the green can is doable.

Beers... so many and so little time... :friday:

I am fortunate to have a couple of well stocked stores near by (Escondido, California):
Holiday Wine Cellar (http://www.holidaywinecellar.com)
BevMo! (http://www.bevmo.com)

Talk to your local store and see if they can get their distributor to get you some! If not, we'll have to arrange a care package. (I was raised in Poky, so, I am up there every year or so.)

[4Rescue]

Pacifico - Well, it's light and refreshing and suprisingly strong

XXXX Bitters - a great excuse to go to Australia... as if I Needed one eh ;)

Mirror Pond - I dare you to name a better IPA...

Raineer/Olympia/Pabst etc. - Because you can't take bottled beer on a rafting trip. And honestly, I like the taste of a generic American Lager.

Rad Stripe - good beer IM O in a cool little bottle

HOORAY BEER

Dave

[TheGillz]

Mirror Pond - I dare you to name a better IPA...

Dave

*insert* any IPA here ______.

Mirror Pond isn't an IPA. It's much milder and less "hoppy" than most IPA's.

Mirror Pond Pale Ale. Just a pale. No india in site..lol.

I have found most people either love or hate good IPA's.

[TheGillz]

Beers... so many and so little time... :friday:

I am fortunate to have a couple of well stocked stores near by (Escondido, California):
Holiday Wine Cellar (http://www.holidaywinecellar.com)
BevMo! (http://www.bevmo.com)

Talk to your local store and see if they can get their distributor to get you some! If not, we'll have to arrange a care package. (I was raised in Poky, so, I am up there every year or so.)

You PM me when you are coming up, and I'll paypal you for several 12 packs. Your judgment looks sound.

:beer:

[TD64]

You PM me when you are coming up, and I'll paypal you for several 12 packs. Your judgment looks sound.

:beer:

:safari-rig: Deal!

[Speaker]

Has anyone tried Fat Tire in a can yet? I thought it tasted better than the bottled one. :confused:

[zjsheller]

Fat tire in a can? Haven't even seen it. And I'm a guy that would be looking. The other beers from New Belguim are GREAT!! Especially the 1442. YUMMY!!

[xcmountain80]

Oh anyone try Left hand milk stout. I Know it sounds weird but damn is it good. http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/ not to mention there site as some awesome pairing recipes.

Aaron

[Bergger]

Has anyone tried Fat Tire in a can yet? I thought it tasted better than the bottled one. :confused:

I thought they tasted the same. I love taking that out camping. Finally a good beer in a can.

[IH8RDS]

Just tried a Jacks Pumpkin Spiced Ale.

Not bad....

[Bergger]

If you like porters and you like coffee you have to try this. I love it! Kona Brewing's Pipeline Porter made with Kona Coffee!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2951905089_65de40cda3_o.jpg

If you also like a very hoppy beer and IPAs you have to try this one. It's made by Boulder Brewing and called Hazed and Infused Dry- Hopped Ale.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VxkLAUCH7pM/SNLiAXNuveI/AAAAAAAAAW0/V8_7UaAuWak/s320/DCP05440.JPG

[xcmountain80]

Just tried a Jacks Pumpkin Spiced Ale.

Not bad....


Had a pitcher at the Oktober fest in Ft. Lauderdale last weekend I like it for the price.

Aaron

[IH8RDS]

If you like porters and you like coffee you have to try this. I love it! Kona Brewing's Pipeline Porter made with Kona Coffee!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2951905089_65de40cda3_o.jpg



I'll pick some up if I can find it.

[cmilleraz]

I love the Unibroue Belgians. You can get them on tap in Alaska. Of most interest would be the Fin Du Monde (end of the world) as that seems to be the destination of choice around here. This wonderfully complex tripel is self described as "liquid gold"

[b jeepin]

so i was at a private beer tasting event on saturday and i have found a new favorite! aged in a bourbon barrel! http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/bradiroc87/bastard.jpg

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Ah.........! Remember the good 'ole days when the kind of beer didn't matter just the company you kept>?!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtnMtrEB1-I <~Clickit!



.:sombrero:

[Scenic WonderRunner]

What ever happened to........Stroh's........."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d16qyx9Sm4&feature=related


I figured a little nostalgia by now wouldn't hurt..........


...........hehe:ylsmoke:



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[grasshopper104]

Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' IPA and Stone and Port Brewing products

[TD64]

The can quest continues:
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/beer/tenfidy.jpg

Tasty on these cold San Diego nights! It's so thick and high in alcohol (9.5%), I am packing this instead of motor oil & gas... (hope I never need to use it for that as it is too good!) http://expeditionportal.com/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Binder Lou]

I always like a long glass of Boddington's Ale at the end of the drive.

[cajun65]

Abita, Louisiana's beer.

My favorite when I was living in New Hampshire was Long Trail Double Bag.

[1speed]

I love the Unibroue Belgians. You can get them on tap in Alaska. Of most interest would be the Fin Du Monde (end of the world) as that seems to be the destination of choice around here. This wonderfully complex tripel is self described as "liquid gold"

I'll second that, but I like Maudite (The Damned One) best. http://www.unibroue.com/products/maudite.cfm

I also like New Belgium's 1554. http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/1554

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Kudos! To the most environmentally friendly and great tasting brewery in the world!

http://www.sierranevada.com/environment/fuelcells.html


http://www.sierranevada.com/environment/images/fuelcell.jpg


http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/images/m-plbeert2.jpg
http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/images/m-plbeerb2.jpg
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[5x5]

http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/home

Really like their Oberon and Two Hearted. Haven't tried it yet, but they make an Expedition stout.:smiley_drive:

http://www.keweenawbrewing.com/

A big fan of the Pick Axe blonde ale. I've heard great things about their Widow Maker black ale.(keg only)

My favorite in the heat is Pacifico with a lime.

After reading this entire thread, I think it's time I start taking my beer drinking seriously. :drool: I have a tendency to latch on to a couple beers and not stray. What fun is that, though?:beer:

[1speedlos]

Kudos! To the most environmentally friendly and great tasting brewery in the world!

http://www.sierranevada.com/environment/fuelcells.html

http://www.sierranevada.com/environment/images/fuelcell.jpg
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Don't forget:
New Belgium has been into sustainability for a while. (http://www.newbelgium.com/sustainability)
And if your lucky, you might even find it in cans! (http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080313/BUSINESS/803130397/1046/CUSTOMERSERVICE02)

Los

[Ramjet]

Well, if I could have my way I would only drink Laughing Lab Scottish Ale from Bristol Brewing Company in Colorado Springs, but living in Texas I don't have that option. So down here in the heat I love Heineken or New Castle.

[Superu]

Big fan of Beamish stout.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1GA8Cs8PtGg/Rn7U7Q9HwVI/AAAAAAAAAM8/Mde3Le7jjxE/s400/IMG00135.jpg

[pint]

Due to the crappy economy, and me being a self employed person on 100% commission, I've been drinking a lot of PBR lately!...It's actually not that bad.

[cosmiccharlie]

Due to the crappy economy, and me being a self employed person on 100% commission, I've been drinking a lot of PBR lately!...It's actually not that bad.

7.99 a 12 pack here! Gotta love PBR!

Favorites however would be

Newcastle
Hoegaarden
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Mocha Porter

[TheOne]

I know its a little behind but I really like an Old Speckled Hen goes good with a heavy meal or a light one.

[davegonz]

Stone Brewery (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/147): Pale Ale, and IPA
Sierra Nevada (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/140): Pale Ale and Torpedo Extra IPA
Widmer Brothers (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/8): Broken Halo IPA and Drifter Pale Ale
My favorite Mexican beer: Negra Modelo (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/75/667/)

Local faves:
Real Ale Brewing Company: Fireman's #4 Blonde Ale (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/458/8695)
(512) Brewery (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/17863): Pecan Porter and IPA

[08whitex]

Due to the crappy economy, and me being a self employed person on 100% commission, I've been drinking a lot of PBR lately!...It's actually not that bad.

HAHA! There is a bar in Crown King, AZ that serves PBR in the can with a lime. And for an extra 5 bucks you can get a 6 pack to go.:friday:

[08whitex]

On Saturday I was givin a once in a lifetime brew. To make a long story short I just finished working on my buddys axle. He said want a beer. Sure I replied. He said I have something you will like. When he opened the fridge he showed me a 6 pack of Guiness extra stout that was brewed 21 years ago. It was given to him 8 years ago from a friend and he was waiting for the beer to turn 21. I have to say this was the best brew I have ever had.

[xcmountain80]

Just got back from Toronto and well lets say my father in law and I nursed a 6 pack for nearly a week. Beer prices there (Canada) run $2 +/- a bottle.

Aaron

[cosmiccharlie]

On Saturday I was givin a once in a lifetime brew. To make a long story short I just finished working on my buddys axle. He said want a beer. Sure I replied. He said I have something you will like. When he opened the fridge he showed me a 6 pack of Guiness extra stout that was brewed 21 years ago. It was given to him 8 years ago from a friend and he was waiting for the beer to turn 21. I have to say this was the best brew I have ever had.

Wow, I didn't think beer had that kind of shelf life! :Wow1:

Had Moretti this weekend at an Italian Resturant in Atlanta. It was excellent, light, but very flavorful and refreshing. Perfect pairing with the lamb sandwich I had. Also went to a Saturday tasting at Sweetwater Brewing company in Atlanta.

[08whitex]

Wow, I didn't think beer had that kind of shelf life! :Wow1:

Had Moretti this weekend at an Italian Resturant in Atlanta. It was excellent, light, but very flavorful and refreshing. Perfect pairing with the lamb sandwich I had. Also went to a Saturday tasting at Sweetwater Brewing company in Atlanta.

Most beer don't. There is good info about ageing beer from alot of forums. However most beers only can last about a year.

Here is some info. http://www.brewbasement.com/

[Fergie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/bergferg/P1010049.jpg

New favorite for a bit...bombers only.

[blakesrover]

As it says: "The One and Only"

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t233/bperry83/newcastle-brown-ale.jpg

Pound for pound the "best over-all" beer ever brewed. I know every single time what I'm going to get and I know it's going to be tasty.

[cosmiccharlie]

That anchor porter looks tasty! Newcastle has been my favorite for a long time, but I think I have recently Fat Tire from New Belgium has been on the top of my list.

[TD64]

Another can that is worthy of putting in your cooler.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj103/td64_photos/Expo/beer/IMG_4813fb.jpg

[tommudd]

Most any beer is good, just depends on who you are sharing it with. Friend of mine who I have known for 40 years drinks whatever is the cheapest that day. It may not be the best, or what I would buy, but sitting and BSing with him it always tastes good. :)

Right now I am really missing some good Tanzanian Beer or should I say I am now out! NO it wasn't me that brought a whole suit case back was it? :Wow1:

While there I liked to drink REDD'S with my barbecued chicken, then move on to Tuskers or Kilimanjaro later in the evening. Wish I could find something like REDD'S here. Lots of really good wines over there as well. Ok thinking about it I have to look into another trip over in a couple of months, or sooner!
Oh and the REDD'S is only 4.5 % I think but nice, light and smooth. Don't like the thick chewy stuff. ha ha
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/tommudd/fallpictures.jpg

[Scenic WonderRunner]

This was introduced to me by TD64, on our recent Upper Coyote Canyon....etc. trip. On top of Santa Rosa Mountain. With Awesome views to die for, all around!

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/BigSweLLIPA.jpg


This! Is a Must Sip!

It gets the SWR stamp of approval! Next time bring Pizza!

.....:friday:


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[keezer36]

I like Blue Moon's Seasonal Full Moon Winter Ale in a proper half pint glass. I used to drink out of a pint glass because I figured half pints were for women. But, I realised this was perception instilled by people that drink warm beer and eat bland food. Half pints are always fresh and cold.
The beer on the left was a camping trip. One day we'll go back to San Marcos for a refill

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z235/keezer36/Beer001.jpg

[grasshopper104]

I like Blue Moon's Seasonal Full Moon Winter Ale in a proper half pint glass. I used to drink out of a pint glass because I figured half pints were for women. But, I realised this was perception instilled by people that drink warm beer and eat bland food. Half pints are always fresh and cold.
The beer on the left was a camping trip. One day we'll go back to San Marcos for a refill

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z235/keezer36/Beer001.jpg

You can't beat stone brewery, unless you go to port brewing co. tough call in my mind. . . I'll drink em all!

[adventurebuddies]

A reletively new trend has been blends of the California IPA and Belgian Trippel. They are truly amazing brews with extraordinary depth of flavor and complexity. Stone makes a nice one called Cali-Belgie that's very mellow for this style and would serve as a good introduction for the variety.

My personal favorite is Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel from Brasserie d'Achouffe Brewery in Belgium. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/321/27804

Also excellent is LeFreak from Green Flash Brewing Co out of San Diego. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2743/36727

Overall, for incredible flavor and drinking experience, nothing compares to Pliny the Elder from the Russian River Brewing Co in CA. This one is worth seeking out if you've never had it - it will change your perspective on beer. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/863/7971/

[ExplorerExplorer]

How did I miss this thread?!? Wow, in the short time I've been legal, I've collected many favorites...

Magic Hat's Circus Boy is my absolute favorite currently
Sweaty Betty
Red Stripe
Foster's (I've heard the giant can doesn't compare to tap, but can never find it on tap anywhere)
Killian's Irish Red
Yazoo beers are amazing, and local to me (Nashville)
Rolling Rock is by far my favorite "cheap" beer
PBR is great any day, and affordable
Bud Heavy I prefer over Light or Select, but they're all good (B/S 55 is NOT though)...
Coors and Coors light
Heineken

I'll stop there... Circus Boy is my all time favorite currently (I'm a college student though, and don't have the money to buy it all the time)... Any of Magic Hat's offerings are good...

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Post up....your Favorite New Years Eve....Brew!

We know you have one!


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/BigSweLLIPA.jpg



.....:beer: ....:friday:



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[Nightkrawler]

hands down best beer i've ever tasted Hanger 24 Orange Wheat:sombrero:

[Driver-Navigator]

I'm a huge fan of hoppy IPAs but I also do like a lot of other styles as well. My favorite breweries are probably Green Flash, Rogue, and Stone. I'll second the recommendation for Pliny, which is superb. Sierra Nevada's Torpedo and the Lagunitas IPA are solid offerings too. So many beers, so little time...

Oh wait, just thought of another, El Toro Brewing's Imperial IPA is really good, as is their Poppy Jasper IPA, especially with some of the extra hop options.

Last year I had Rogue's "Santa's Private Reserve" from the tap at their Newport HQ restaurant, and it was maybe the best thing ever. The way it led me through a series of wonderful flavors was incredible. Unfortunately when we were back this last November they didn't have it on tap. :(

Two of my good friends who live nearby brew their own, so I often "help" and I'm now a big fan of fresh homebrews. I'm hoping to start brewing my own this year. :D

http://broadsword.com/blog/img_8116.jpg

[Verde Rat]

I’m partial to an Alaskan Amber around a campfire.

Here are some good brews in AZ:

Prescott- Prescott Brewing Co.: IPA & *Liquid Amber::coffeedrink:

Flagstaff- Beaver street brewery: Hopshot IPA & Big Rapid Red

Tucson- Thunder Canyon Brewery: Thunder canyon IPA & Deep Canyon Amber

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I’m partial to an Alaskan Amber around a campfire.

Here are some good brews in AZ:

Prescott- Prescott Brewing Co.: IPA & *Liquid Amber::coffeedrink:

Flagstaff- Beaver street brewery: Hopshot IPA & Big Rapid Red

Tucson- Thunder Canyon Brewery: Thunder canyon IPA & Deep Canyon Amber


Great Post......Verde Rat.....!

Welcome to ExPo! ....:beer:




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[keezer36]

I’m partial to an Alaskan Amber around a campfire.

Here are some good brews in AZ:

Prescott- Prescott Brewing Co.: IPA & *Liquid Amber::coffeedrink:

Flagstaff- Beaver street brewery: Hopshot IPA & Big Rapid Red

Tucson- Thunder Canyon Brewery: Thunder canyon IPA & Deep Canyon Amber

How about Nimbus Brewing Co. in Tucson? Old Monkey Shine Ale. Makes me wish I had a BevMo! near.

[07 Elephant]

Victory prima pils on tap at mi casa.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t281/07elephant/b5c501c2.jpg

[07 Elephant]

burp...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t281/07elephant/292a4881.jpg

[Richie]

I always like a long glass of Boddington's Ale at the end of the drive.

Boddington's is one of my favorites. But I've never it had while camping.

I usually have Guinness(my favorite beer) or Bud Select around a campfire.

I can't believe I almost missed this thread! :coffeedrink:

[06TXTaco]

I have been reviewing the site for the past couple of weeks (have learned a lot and thank everyone for sharing great insight to us new comers).:wings:When I saw this I thought is was the prefect opportunity to make my voice heard.

I’m a fan of the micro brews, and at the top of the list is Firestone’s Double Barrel Ale. It’s next to impossible to find out side the central coast of CA, but if you find yourself on the beach in Santa Barbara at sunset, grab one and enjoy a little glimpse of heaven.
:beer:

[08whitex]

I tried a new (to me) brew the other day. Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout. I have ranked this beer pretty high on my favorites list.

[mmtoy]

Not to brag too much, but the best brew I've had was a 6-month old dunkelweizen that I brewed myself. Followed closely by the prickly pear mead, the porter, the oatmeal stout, and the irish red that I brewed myself...

Oak Creek Brewing Company makes a good nutbrown ale. I need to get my nutbrown going so I can compare.


:friday:

[pskhaat]

...the prickly pear mead...

...must....share....

http://gmame.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/homer.jpg

[kc0tma]

I'm not much of a stout drinker, just never really acquired a taste for it. But pilsners and ales I do like. I think about the best pils I had was Bayern Pilsener brewed in Missoula. And wheat bears are my favorites. My all time favorite bear is the Better World Wheat from Empyrean Brewing Co.

[john101477]

Having lived in the town made famous for parties, women, and brew. Every one up here seems to drink Sierra Nevada of some kind. Personally the only one I can even stomach is wheat. I am a draft guy really. Coors Light, Bud light, Corona, Pacifico are on the top of my list but I can not remember the last time I was offered anything except stout or port that I refused.

[mmtoy]

...must....share....


If you're stopping in or going through Flag on your way to Moab, let me know when to expect you.

[08whitex]

If you're stopping in or going through Flag on your way to Moab, let me know when to expect you.

mmtoy,

It seem that there are alot of quality beer drinkers in AZ. We should set up a camping trip for beer drinkers. :xxrotflma

[laylow]

Any strong IPA does it for me. My usual go to cheapish beer is Sierra Nevada. Has some real flavor.
http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/slideshows/st-patricks-day-beer/st-patricks-beer-sierra-nevada-pale-ale-ss.jpg

[mmtoy]

mmtoy,

It seem that there are alot of quality beer drinkers in AZ. We should set up a camping trip for beer drinkers. :xxrotflma

If given enough time, I'd be happy to put together a tasting, especially if others on here brew... I need about 1.5 months minimum to brew, ferment, bottle, and age the beer before it's worth drinking--2.5 months or more just makes it better, and it's very good at about 6 months. I can run three brews at a time. Mead and cider take longer, and I can run one of those at the same time as the beers.

[08whitex]

If given enough time, I'd be happy to put together a tasting, especially if others on here brew... I need about 1.5 months minimum to brew, ferment, bottle, and age the beer before it's worth drinking--2.5 months or more just makes it better, and it's very good at about 6 months. I can run three brews at a time. Mead and cider take longer, and I can run one of those at the same time as the beers.

I would be very interested in doing a camping/beer tasting trip. My neighbor and I are looking into brewing at home also.

[pskhaat]

Planned September/October trip to Tuweep?

[08whitex]

I am up for a trip to Tuweep in September or October. Just keep me away from any cliffs after I have tasted a few brews.

[mmtoy]

It's a possibility.

Son'll be in school, and DW may not have much time off, so I may only be able to go around a holiday.

I don't know what my work travel schedule will be in that time frame.

I have some field work to do at Toroweap/Tuweep, down in the canyon, so I may be running up there around then anyway--might be able to combine the two trips.

The biggest problem for me is going to be my travel schedule, and I don't expect to know that until late July or August at the earliest.

[kc0tma]

I have some field work to do at Toroweap/Tuweep, down in the canyon, so I may be running up there around then anyway--might be able to combine the two trips.

You must have my dream job. My uncle works for the NRCS and last summer I went on a day long canoe trip with him for his work so that he could take photos of erosion. And that was a normal work day for him!

[mmtoy]

You must have my dream job. My uncle works for the NRCS and last summer I went on a day long canoe trip with him for his work so that he could take photos of erosion. And that was a normal work day for him!

I have a good job, but it's not your dream job. Most of my time is spent in a windowless office writing and running computer simulations. This trip to Toroweap/Tuweep will be one the few times I get to do field work (maybe once every two years). I have lots of travel, but usually to sit in windowless buildings talking (and/or listening) for 10-14 hours per day for up to a week, with a rare field trip attached. New travel rules disallow personal time tacked on either end.

Hence my need to brew beer. ;)

[Ursidae69]

I saw this the other day and thought of you and your thread SWR... I'll have to look for it at the beer store.

Macedonian Thrace Brewery S.A. (http://www.verginabeer.com/english/index2_en.html)

[john101477]

Dang wish I lived closer, I could bring some custom beverages myself. Not beer but my recipes will knock your $%$ in the dirt if you drink to much.specially since half of them do not "taste" like alcohol. Not foo foo drinks either.

[kc0tma]

I have a good job, but it's not your dream job. Most of my time is spent in a windowless office writing and running computer simulations.

I know EXACTLY what you are going through, I work IT in a K-12 school.

[TACODOC]

I saw this the other day and thought of you and your thread SWR... I'll have to look for it at the beer store.

Macedonian Thrace Brewery S.A. (http://www.verginabeer.com/english/index2_en.html)

Dude... Really? "Vergina beer"?

A bit offensive despite the obvious camo job. Whatever it is with you guys let it go.

[Ursidae69]

Dude... Really? "Vergina beer"?

A bit offensive despite the obvious camo job. Whatever it is with you guys let it go.

It's a real beer and this is a beer thread. :confused:

[ExplorerExplorer]

Ooops, double post...

[ExplorerExplorer]

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/Rlabean14/KeyWest099CR2.jpg
The selection from one night of our recent trip to Key West

[motochain]

I'm a fan of this. At any time, with any type of food. From the tap is best and with an orange is even better.

http://www.newbelgium.com/files/beerglassimage/beers_sw_0.png?1257275082

[mmtoy]

The selection from one night of our recent trip to Key West

Red Stripe is pretty good, for a lager. ;)

The bottles aren't very home-brew friendly though (the short necks make them difficult to cap and decanting is nearly impossible), so I don't buy it.

[achampagne]

As soon as my wife gives the thumbs up she's pregnant I am going to brew a batch of Brandy Wine. Should be ready just in time to celebrate the new addition.

[ExplorerExplorer]

Red Stripe is pretty good, for a lager. ;)

The bottles aren't very home-brew friendly though (the short necks make them difficult to cap and decanting is nearly impossible), so I don't buy it.

I really liked the Longhammer... Banks was very good as well... My buddy went nuts for the Banks... I think I got to drink 1, lol...

[mmtoy]

Has anyone tried Brother Thelonious Belgian ale? I would have to special order it through their distributor, but it's intriguing enough to do it unless I get a very bad review...

http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/beer-brotherThelonious.htm

http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/Images/brand-BroThelo.jpg

[slomatt]

Has anyone tried Brother Thelonious Belgian ale? I would have to special order it through their distributor, but it's intriguing enough to do it unless I get a very bad review...


I've tried it before, can't remember any specifics about the taste but I did like it and would definitely try it again. A friend of mine keeps a "beer journal" and records the flavor profile of each beer he tries, probably a good idea that I should adopt. :) In California you can often find this beer at Whole Paycheck (Whole Foods).

- Matt

[OverlandFJ]

I am up for a trip to Tuweep in September or October. Just keep me away from any cliffs after I have tasted a few brews.

Im also interested in going to Tuweep in September or October. Lets plan something. Whos in?

[Richie]

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv332/Rlabean14/KeyWest099CR2.jpg
The selection from one night of our recent trip to Key West

I recently tried Landshark and to my surprise I really liked it. I plan on bringing a 6 pack next camping trip.

[08whitex]

Has anyone tried Brother Thelonious Belgian ale? I would have to special order it through their distributor, but it's intriguing enough to do it unless I get a very bad review...

http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/beer-brotherThelonious.htm

http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/Images/brand-BroThelo.jpg

That is a great brew. You will really like it. I am able to get it locally from BevMo and total wine

[kc0tma]

I've never really been a fan of any Sam Adams beer but I tried a Noble Pils the other day and it was pretty good. I also had my first Coors Light in about a year or so and it was pretty flavorless compared to all the craft and micro brews I've been trying lately.

[Wilbur]

I really enjoy Red Oak!

Cresent City Brewhouse makes some tasty beers in New Orleans.

One of the worst beers I've had came from local micro called Foothills Brewery (tasted very bitter and I tried 7 different ones).

[Richie]

I've never really been a fan of any Sam Adams beer but I tried a Noble Pils the other day and it was pretty good. I also had my first Coors Light in about a year or so and it was pretty flavorless compared to all the craft and micro brews I've been trying lately.

If you like dark beer, Sam Adams Black is pretty good. Other than that I'm not a Sam Adams fan either.

[kc0tma]

If you like dark beer, Sam Adams Black is pretty good. Other than that I'm not a Sam Adams fan either.

I don't dark beer or stouts. The first time I ever had Sam Adams was Cream Stout and I wound up giving the rest of the bottles to my dad, and I had that cherry something-or-another once and didn't like it either. I think I remember seeing that they had a wheat beer though so I might try that some time.

[Viggen]

For me, if I can see light through it, its not for me.
http://smoothmat.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/newcastle_brown_ale.jpg

http://weyerbacher.com/files/2010/02/heresey.jpg
This will make you sweat and burns soooo good. Stout aged in Kentucky bourbon oak barrels. Incredibly good.

http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/slideshows/st-patricks-day-beer/st-patricks-beer-sam-smith-oatmeal-stout-ss.jpg
When I can find this which is tough

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4010277458_3090679ea1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sGkV0SudxMk/SzzdKxemN3I/AAAAAAAABiM/DYydHXJh5Rc/s400/dominionbaltic.jpg
http://files.posterous.com/stephenwright/xtk0dMXwdzp4YhaAEnk2HJw6gOdbmL0K7lIHj1vtGQMSQXneaH OMPVQg6dGd/Blue_Moon_Full_Moon.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=1C9REJR1EMR Z83Q7QRG2&Expires=1277565510&Signature=FwVGxlynXi41Vg4PMgOV0UrRRj0%3D
http://www.drunkenpolack.com/images/obisoba.jpg
This is a Rogue Ale.

My only exception to the light rule:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/3794812484_d85f6a51dc.jpg

[kc0tma]

Blue Moon beer is always a trusty standby for me! My dad got some of this weirdo chile beer. He says it is spicy and has a chile in the bottle kind of like a worm in tequila. I forget what he said it was called, but they are coming up for a visit in about 2 weeks and he promised to bring some so I'll report back then.

I love the alcohol threads on ExPo!:wings:

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I can't decide if this should go in the Beer thread.....or the Dinner Thread.....:sombrero::costumed-smiley-007:ylsmoke:


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2010_0704FostersPaleAle0003.jpg


Now that's Australian for Beeeah!



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[Wilbur]

I had a Dixie blackened voodoo lager. It was pretty tasty if I must say.

The thing the makes me sad about this beer company is when Katrina hit New Orleans it flooded their brewery. Anything that was able to be stolen was, so they are having tough time rebuilding.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Time for a Perfect Brew Update!


....Carry On!....:beer:





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[kc0tma]

My dad got some of this weirdo chile beer. He says it is spicy and has a chile in the bottle kind of like a worm in tequila. I forget what he said it was called, but they are coming up for a visit in about 2 weeks and he promised to bring some so I'll report back then.

I tried some of this way back in July when they were here and for the first couple of sips it was ok but then after that it was kind of gaggy. Dad was chugging it, he loves that stuff.

[08whitex]

Blue Moon beer is always a trusty standby for me! My dad got some of this weirdo chile beer. He says it is spicy and has a chile in the bottle kind of like a worm in tequila. I forget what he said it was called, but they are coming up for a visit in about 2 weeks and he promised to bring some so I'll report back then.

I love the alcohol threads on ExPo!:wings:

Is your dad from AZ. The only chile beer I know of is Cave Creek Chile Beer. That stuff is horrible.

[kc0tma]

He lives in west-central Nebraska, and one of the liquor stores there has a pretty good selection of craft beer. I forget what the label was on the beer but it was ok at first and then I couldn't finish it. Even the chile in the bottle when we pulled it out had an aweful taste of chemicals and garbage and the hotness of the chile tasted artificial. I think that stuff is more of a novelty meant for frat boys to show off to sorority girls with.

[KEENO]

:victory: This one makes me extremely HOPPY! (SKA Brewing, Durango CO.)

KEENO:)

[evanthebruin]

I'm an avid homebrewer. Any others here? Had to crack the lid on my fermenting coffee oatmeal stout last night so I took a picture. It'll look better in the end.:D

http://content.snapixel.com/content/EBS1/m/evanthebruin_ea1426256175.jpg

If my engel/twozone tailgate kegerator plan ever sees the light of day I'll definitely have to write it up on here.

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I'm an avid homebrewer. Any others here? Had to crack the lid on my fermenting coffee oatmeal stout last night so I took a picture. It'll look better in the end.:D

http://content.snapixel.com/content/EBS1/m/evanthebruin_ea1426256175.jpg

If my engel/twozone tailgate kegerator plan ever sees the light of day I'll definitely have to write it up on here.


Frothy!....:beer:

A Belated Welcome to ExPo!

We will be sure to include you in all of our forward planning trips!....:beer:...:elkgrin:...:friday:



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[Scenic WonderRunner]

:victory: This one makes me extremely HOPPY! (SKA Brewing, Durango CO.)

KEENO:)

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=47943&d=1287395788




I'm also thinking that "Modus Hoperandi" is the most outrageous and perfect name for a beer within this thread!

Carry On!....:friday:



....Awesome!





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[kc0tma]

I like being a beer geek. Last night in the grocery store I was deciding on a brew for this week and there was a yuppy looking guy with one of the store employees, and the guy was really frustrated that the store didn't have any wheat beer. But literally right in front of him there was Belgian White, Shock Top, Blue Moon, and a couple others, all wheat beers.

[evanthebruin]

Thanks for the welcome. Homebrew was so frothy it blew the lid on my fermenter. Hungry bugs!

Seems like distributing in cans is more popular in CO than CA. I like it.

[Rock]

Oskar Blues is a local brewery/pub here in Boulder Colorado area. They have of the best beer around. My favorite is the Gubna, 10% ABV! Here is the link to their site http://www.oskarblues.com/the-brews/gubna. If you have the opportunity to try any of their brews please do you will enjoy. They also make Gordon, Dale's Pale Ale, Old Chub, Mama's Lil Pils, and many more. All great, all available in a can. :coffeedrink:

[achampagne]

I just picked my ingredients for a coffee stout!

[1speed]

Bell's Expedition Stout.

Perfect name, perfect label. I nominate this as the "Official ExPo Beer"! :beer:

10.5% alcohol, unlimited shelf life (can age it like a wine), thickest, darkest, stoutest (is that a word?) beer I've ever had.

It's seasonal and expensive at $16.99 a six pack, but worth every penny.

[Ala5ka]

Alaskan Amber FTW

https://www.ramirezliquor.com/images/P/alaskan_amber1.jpg

[Wilbur]

Alaskan Amber FTW

https://www.ramirezliquor.com/images/P/alaskan_amber1.jpg

I am very curious about that beer. Guy came into my old work and back of his Dodge (which he drove from Alaska to NC for daughter's wedding) was 24 pack of that.

[ss_storm]

Alaskan amber is pretty fantastic
BUT
the Alaskan Oatmeal stout is amazing. (seasonal)

[Ala5ka]

you should try it from tap...no comparison, it was my first drink upon turning 21

[Ala5ka]

PS you can now buy Alaskan Brewing products from Safeway, or order their Smoked Salmon Vodka online. You cannot get their glacier water Vodka outside of Alaska which is one of the most pure products in the world, Alaskan brewing is considered the great American import

[kc0tma]

I think your Alaskan vodka statement is debatable, but I've never tried it so I will wait to debate you! Its going to have to be more pure and smoother than Tito's Handcrafted Vodka to win me over.

I tried Arrogant Bastard Ale last week and was pretty impressed. (not my pic)

http://legalbeer.com/images/stone%20arrogant%20bastard%20ale.jpg

[ccarm]

One of the best wintertime stouts that I've ever had is this one:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/user-beer-photos/beer_photos/8596/weissenhoe-monks-festbier_default.jpg
Excellent color, and flavor. It makes those cold winter nights just a little better. Plus it's still brewed in a monastery in southern Germany. Great beer.

[IHDiesel73L]

This one is for you select Easterners who know what I'm talking about:

http://frachelli.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/yuengling.jpg

Yuengling is produced by America's oldest continuously operating brewery in Pottsville, PA. Up until the 1980s or so it was really only the drink of choice for Pennsylvania coal miners and folks on the fringes of Pennsylvania (like those of us here in New Jersey), but they've been expanding and I think they're available up and down the east coast now (except Maine-I know because I brought some up there and shared a few with some pleasantly surprised Mainers :coffeedrink:). Anyway, Yuengling is no microbrew, but it's best reasonably priced beer you can buy. A case of bottles is $16.99! And don't let the term "Lager" fool you-it's an amber beer with a taste that goes just as well with a cold day as a it does in sweltering heat. I like a good winter warmer stout or blonde summer ale now and then, but my go-to beer will always be Yuengling.

[1speed]

The Lager is good, but the Porter is mo' better! :beer:

[MuckSavage]

Last week, give the cold weather, I headed out to look for my "cold weather beer "Troegs Rugged Trail" Troegs is a local craftbrewer in Harrisburg, Pa. My local store was out, so I bought this, which is very good.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/MuckSavageXJ/101_0326.jpg

[constructeur]

Perfect is subjective, I enjoy an Olympia or PBR when camping (eh, and something from Islay as well)

When paring with a nice meal I'm usually going for something Belgian, with Saison and Wit being some of my favorite flavours.

Best Brewery in Washigton right now: http://www.blackravenbrewing.com/

Boulevard from Kansas city is always rockin': http://boulevard.com/

21st Amendment rocks me, especially the Monks Blood: http://www.21st-amendment.com/beer/monks-blood

[IHDiesel73L]

The Lager is good, but the Porter is mo' better! :beer:

Don't forget the Black and Tan.

[BillTex]

The Belgians don't know how to make a bad brew...as far as domestic, I am a big fan of all Brewery Ommegang...

Anything fermented in the bottle has to be good!

See my sig for allegiance to good brews...

Bill

[zjsheller]

Don't forget the Black and Tan.

Yum. Love those black and tans!
'Course an good Oatmeal Stout always makes my day.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Tapatalk

[Richie]

Recently I've grown fond of Dos XX Lager. The only green bottle beer I like.