# Mmm... Beer... What's your fave brew? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 7, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894 "2001-06-07T04:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mats\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Mats\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mats_K)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/1 "2001-06-07T04:41:13Z")
I live in Australia, so I’ll give you my fave Aussie beers first. #1, Crown Lager and #2, VB (Victoria Bitter). My fave American beer would have to be Miller. Heineken is also up there with the best. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/2 "2001-06-07T04:49:09Z")
George Killian’s Irish Red Ale ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/3 "2001-06-07T04:57:23Z")
Right now it’s Redhook ESB. And then there’s always Guinness. Like God spittin’ in your mouth it is. ---
**Author:** ![NiceGuyJack](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/niceguyjack/32/3069_2.png) [@NiceGuyJack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NiceGuyJack)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/4 "2001-06-07T05:00:46Z")
That is a very broad question. I love the Belgian munk brews (also known as Trappist ale) like; St. Sebastian Pater Lieven Abbeye de Aulne Witkap Pater Single Affligem Dobbel Westmalle Triple St. Sixtus Ename Tripel Chimay Grand Reserve Leffe Blonde Bornem Augustijn Orval Grimbergen Triple I personally think Belgium is the beer drinkers paradise. The mass produced stuff doesn’t come close to the perfection found in Belgian munk beer. Jack ---
**Author:** ![ACLU\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@ACLU\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ACLU_Boy)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/5 "2001-06-07T05:25:38Z")
It’s a regional beer, but my favorite is Fat Tire. Fortunately, it’s becoming more available, I’ve heard that it’s for sale in Texas and Washington now. If you see it at the local liquor store make sure to pick up a six pack and give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![Mats\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Mats\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mats_K)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/6 "2001-06-07T05:36:51Z")
Fat tire? Where is it from? Also, do people REALLY drink Foster’s overseas? Because nobody drinks it in Australia… it sucks… ---
**Author:** ![fenrir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@fenrir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fenrir)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/7 "2001-06-07T05:44:52Z")
Guinness BBK Erdinger Newcastle Brown Ale Just to name a few. ---
**Author:** ![fenrir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/43a26b/32.png) [@fenrir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fenrir)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/8 "2001-06-07T05:46:23Z")
Fat Tire is damn good too. And i think Fosters really sucks here.I think the swill we get here is brewed in Canada. ---
**Author:** ![happylittlevegemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@happylittlevegemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/happylittlevegemite)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/9 "2001-06-07T05:49:34Z")
> [@](#): > > Also, do people REALLY drink Foster’s overseas? Because nobody drinks it in Australia… it sucks… Agreed. It’s horrible stuff! (almost as bad as XXXX) No one can stand it (that’s why we export that shit) Anyway, here’s my favourites: Crownies VB Boags (any of them) ---
**Author:** ![heembo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f6c823/32.png) [@heembo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heembo)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/10 "2001-06-07T05:51:03Z")
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. ---
**Author:** ![Azura\_Borealis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@Azura\_Borealis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azura_Borealis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/11 "2001-06-07T05:55:21Z")
Blue Moon - Belgian White. Yum. Yum. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![Cap\_n\_Crude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Cap\_n\_Crude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cap_n_Crude)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/12 "2001-06-07T06:05:32Z")
Trappists rule! And Newcastle Brown ain’t too shabby either. My faves (that I can think of, in no particular order): Corsendonck McEwan’s Scotch Ale Mackeson’s Stout Any good barley wine Brooklyn chocolate stout Bass ale Anchor porter Young’s oatmeal stout Singha (Thai) Kirin (Chinese? Japanese? I forget) Negra Modelo Samuel Smith porter (or any other Sam Smith) Most Sam Adams concoctions A well-made lambic, esp. Kriek or Framboise Guinness stout (when served at the right temperature!) anything my pal Dr. Evil brews And I’ve never met a mead I didn’t like There are a lot more, but I haven’t been to a serious brew pub in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Cap\_n\_Crude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Cap\_n\_Crude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cap_n_Crude)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/13 "2001-06-07T06:10:50Z")
Mats K wrote: > [@](#): > > Also, do people REALLY drink Foster’s overseas? Because nobody drinks it in Australia… it sucks… You Bruces seem to have the same opinion of Foster’s (“It’s Australian for piss, mate.”) that real beer lovers here in the States seem to have for Budweiser. Both companies have really cool commercials; neither one can make lager worth a damn. And, for the record, I never much cared for Foster’s; it seems to me that the “oil can” nickname is well deserved – it tastes like 10W30 after about 72,000 miles in your crankcase. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/14 "2001-06-07T06:19:39Z")
All the Coopers (South Australia) beers. Southwark Old Stout. ---
**Author:** ![kferr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/71e660/32.png) [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/15 "2001-06-07T11:24:30Z")
Hop Garden Gold from my local brewery, [The Hogs Back Brewery](http://www.hogsback.co.uk/beers_&_brewing.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/16 "2001-06-07T11:43:11Z")
Yuengling Traditional Lager. From the oldest brewery in the United States, right here in Pennsylvania. ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/17 "2001-06-07T13:16:09Z")
I’m weird, because I really don’t like beer, but I keep trying to find one I’ll like. Masochism, I guess. I’ve found I can tolerate most lagers, but none of the stouts. But so far the only beer I’ve really enjoyed is: Lindeman’s Peche I’m fond of a good cider, too. Ron ---
**Author:** ![shroomfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@shroomfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shroomfish)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/18 "2001-06-07T13:32:27Z")
Shiner Bock Drink one…You’ll understand. ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/19 "2001-06-07T13:35:16Z")
My (Australian) husband thinks Fosters is better here in the U.S. than it is in Australia, but still not as good as Budweiser, which isn’t very good at all. (He’s a Toohey’s Old fan, by the way.) We have a local brewery, New South, that makes a good nut brown that I’d count as one of my favorites. If I’m just picking something up at the grocery store, though, I go with Pete’s Wicked Pub Ale (when they have it) or Bass. ---
**Author:** ![beegowhite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@beegowhite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beegowhite)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/20 "2001-06-07T13:49:41Z")
I’ll go with Yuengling Lager as well. Didn’t know how much I’d miss it when I went away to university…there, my beer of choice was Natural Lite. THAT was drunk only on special occasions (i.e. someone had money for a change) But if you ever make it to Oktoberfest - forget Lowenbrau and all the “known” brands. Head to the Augustiner tent and drink the only beer at the O-fest that is from poured from wooden kegs. Mmmmmm… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894.md?page=2)