# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BobbySuezQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@BobbySuezQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobbySuezQ)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/41 "2001-06-08T21:44:21Z")
the whole anchor family; Anchor Steam, Liberty Ale, Anchor Porter. From breweries, Pale Ales on the hoppy side, but without a bite. Local Selection: Seven Sisters. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2001, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/42 "2001-06-08T22:59:14Z")
ā€¢ most beers that I brew myself (currently have an all grain robust Porter in the secondary fermenter) After that, Guinness (cellar temp draft of course)ā€¦ Iā€™m also partial to Chimay, Anchor Steamā€¦and lately Roguesā€™ Dead Guy Ale mmmmm ---
**Author:** ![aoty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@aoty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aoty)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2001, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/43 "2001-06-08T23:00:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SteveinSpain \* > \*\*Third vote for: Modelo Negro (my favorite and please no lime). > Excellent second choices: Dos XX, Mahou \*\*\*\*\*, Estrella Damm, Cruzcampo \*\* Here is another vote for Negro Modelo as the best. Itā€™s a dark mexican beer that is widely available, and itā€™s oh-so good. The beer I drink most, however, is Killianā€™s Irish Red. Iā€™ve never been to a bar that didnā€™t have it. I discovered the virtues of K.R. in college. Abita Turbo Dog is a fine choice, and itā€™s native to my home state. I also love Beckā€™s Dark, Woodchuck, and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. Beers I hateā€¦ Almost everything made by Anheuser-Busch. They make the most putrid shit imaginable. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/44 "2001-06-08T23:10:55Z")
Besides my homebrew, Iā€™d go with Red Tail Ale, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout (real good, but it takes some practice), Full Sail Ale, and most put out by New Holland and Bellā€™s. Iā€™m surpirsed none of the Aussie beer lovers has mentioned Sheaf Stout. ---
**Author:** ![Shiva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@Shiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shiva)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2001, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/45 "2001-06-08T23:34:04Z")
I must say that every time this topic comes up Iā€™m amazed to see Heineken on peopleā€™s lists. Maybe itā€™s good when itā€™s fresh, but here in North America itā€™s consistantly skunked. The green bottle may be a good trademark, but it makes for lousy light protection. Samuel Smithā€™s ales in clear bottles suffer a similar sad fate. Best American Beer: Ommegang [http://ommegang.com/Ommegang/](http://ommegang.com/Ommegang/) Best Canadian Beer: Raftman [http://www.unibroue.com/products/raftman.html](http://www.unibroue.com/products/raftman.html) Best English Ale: Landlord [http://www.timothy-taylor.co.uk/](http://www.timothy-taylor.co.uk/) Since Landlord is impossible to find in the US Iā€™ll nominate Fullers ESB or London Pride [http://www.fullers.co.uk/](http://www.fullers.co.uk/) and Samuel Smithā€™s Old Brewery Pale Ale [http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5\_breweries/samsmith.html](http://www.merchantduvin.com/pages/5_breweries/samsmith.html) as stand ins. Best Belgian Ale? Ask me in 2 weeks when I get back, but Iā€™m leaning towards something from De Dolle. I bought a case of their limited edition anniversary ale last year and all I can say is WOW! Best Berman Beer: Kuchelbauer Weisse Best Mexican Beer: Corona Barrilito if itā€™s still being made. If not, Negra Modelo. [http://www.corona.com/negramodelo.html](http://www.corona.com/negramodelo.html) Favorite Locals: Flying Fish ESB [http://www.flyingfish.com/](http://www.flyingfish.com/) and Weyerbacherā€™s ESB [http://www.weyerbacher.com/](http://www.weyerbacher.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2001, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/46 "2001-06-09T03:46:02Z")
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery, Chippewa Falls, Wis., makes as good aJacob Leinenkugel Brewery, Chippewa Falls, Wis., makes as good a commercial beer as you are likely to find in the Midwest. Heilemanā€™s Special Export was good stuff but disappeared into the bowels of Millerā€™s along with the G. Heileman Brewing Co. of LaCrosse, Wis. If you are going to talk beer, however, you have to talk about the three-bazillion local breweries in Germany. I really liked BBK, Bavarian Brewery Kaiserslautern. As unlikely as it may sound there is a Czech beer made in the Bohemian town of Budweis. There is an effort to market the stuff in the US, but the boys at Augie Bushā€™s shop in St. Louis is causing some trouble about the name. At home in the Czech Republic itā€™s called Budweiser. The really fun thread would be an opinion poll of excruciatingly bad beers. I disclaim responsibility for spelling errors. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/47 "2001-06-09T03:53:10Z")
Wrong button, damn it. Try again. The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewery, Chippewa Falls, Wis., makes as good a commercial beer as you are likely to find in the Midwest. Heilemanā€™s Special Export was good stuff but disappeared into the bowels of Millerā€™s along with the G. Heileman Brewing Co. of LaCrosse, Wis. If you are going to talk beer, however, you have to talk about the three-bazillion local breweries in Germany. I really liked BBK, Bavarian Brewery Kaiserslautern. there is a Czech beer made in the Bohemian town of Budweis that is pretty good. The boys at Augie Bushā€™s shop in St. Louis are causing some trouble about marketing it in the US under its European name. At home in the Czech Republic itā€™s called Budweiser. The really fun thread would be an opinion poll of excruciatingly bad beers. I disclaim responsibility for spelling errors. ---
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2001, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/48 "2001-06-09T16:22:43Z")
ā€¦but there is no other: **McEwanā€™s Scotch Ale**! (forget about the India Pale Ale) I must confess Iā€™m not a big beer drinker, but this is the beeā€™s knees. Iā€™ve found that I really enjoy the Trappist Ales as well. **Negro Modelo** will do in a pinch as will **Newcastle Nut Brown Ale**. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2001, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/49 "2001-06-09T17:01:37Z")
**Shephardsā€™s Neame Bishopā€™s Finger** (England) **Watneyā€™s Cream Stout** (England) **Samuel Adams Double Bock** (USA) **Celis Grand Cru** (USA) **Abita Turbo Dog** (USA) **Dixie Blackened Voodoo** (USA) **Hoegaarden (Belgium)** **Double Grimbergen** (Belgium) **Triple Grimbergen** (Belgium) \*\*Ayinger Maibock \*\*(Germany) **Spaten Optimator** (Germany) **Spaten Franziskaner** (Germany) **Paulaner Salvator** (Germany) and, for that occasional kick in the pants ā€¦ **Samichlaus** (Switzerland) ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2001, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/50 "2001-06-09T22:40:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BigDaddyD \* > \*\* Iā€™m surpirsed none of the Aussie beer lovers has mentioned Sheaf Stout. \*\* I just foundo out in the ā€œFosters tastes like wombat pukeā€ thread that Sheaf is available in the States. Thatā€™s unbelievable - it doesnā€™t even sell much here, but I reckon itā€™s better than Guinness. Anyway, hereā€™s my list: My erstwhile homebrew (especially the Trad. English Bitter) Stella Artois (nobody mentioned this one yet??) Peroni Heineken Tooheys Old Sheaf Stout Guinness Fullerā€™s London Pride I could go on (O how I could go onā€¦) ---
**Author:** ![celestina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@celestina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/celestina)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2001, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/51 "2001-06-09T23:12:53Z")
In no particular order: Great Mexican beers Negra Modelo with or without lime Corona with lime Pacifico And when Iā€™m feeling like water with a palatable beer taste, Corona Light. Great Britainish stuff Guiness Murphyā€™s Irish Stout Harps Belhaven Scotch Ale Youngā€™s Oatmeal Stout Bass Ale, but I have to be in the mood to drink it The only Belgian beer Iā€™ve ever had Belgian Blue Moon White with lemon Great Japanese beers Kirin Ichiban Sapporo Sapporo Stout Asahi These are all I can remember right now. Gosh this thread has got me thirsty. I want to try some of this Fat Tire and Lefthand Sawtoothā€“I LOVE those names!ā€“stuff yā€™all keep mentioning. What do Abita Turbo Dog, Fat Tire, and Lefthand Sawtooth taste like? If theyā€™re sweet, fruity, or chocolaty, then I wonā€™t waste my time on them because I canā€™t stand those tastes in beer. ---
**Author:** ![Tzel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Tzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2001, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/52 "2001-06-10T01:20:50Z")
I donā€™t know beer, but I know what I like, and what I like is: Ubu Ale, from the Lake Placid Brewery. I dunno how available it is outside of upstate New York. It comes in half-gallon jugs, for $10. Pricey for a beer, but even we poor college students sometimes scrape up enough money to buy it (though usually in a 5-gallon keg for $40, which comes out to a buck a pint), which should speak well for its quality. Tastes like heaven in liquid form. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2001, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/53 "2001-06-10T14:10:44Z")
Anchor makes a porter? Oh Christ, itā€™s time for another trip to Total Beverageā€¦ Anyhow, I figured this little [ditty](http://www.tinfoil.com/cm-0007.htm#cc-05063) from a wax cylinder recording done in 1899 might be an appropriate offering. Just for kicks. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Mobius74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@Mobius74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mobius74)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/54 "2001-07-13T06:03:16Z")
Guiness & Murphyā€™s Irish Stout??? No, thanks - too bitter and tend to upset oneā€™s stomach after a few. Plenty of alternatives out there for those who arenā€™t gathered in by the hype. I canā€™t _BELIEVE_ no one has mentioned Brazilā€™s **XINGU** or Englandā€™s **Mackeson Triple-Stout**. ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/55 "2001-07-13T06:09:25Z")
I heard good things about Fat Tire, and finally broke down and bought a sixer (I live in Texas, itā€™s pretty widely available here). Itā€™s pretty good, nothing particularly special in my opinion. One of my favorite not-too-popular brews is Abita Turbo Dog. Yes, the name makes it sound like a bad malt liquor, but itā€™s really a great ale with a lot of character. ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2001, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/56 "2001-07-14T05:15:31Z")
I have read Michael Jacksonā€™s books on beer (the beer lover, not the child loving freak), and I tend to disagree with his comments. He tends to love the beers I can only drink one of without going to my familiar favorites. You know, the super hoppy ones you can smell a few feet away. Here goes: Shiner Bock. Mr. Jackson didnā€™t think much of it, but I do. Paulanar Oktoberfest. Mr. Jackson gives it good reviews. Tasty, and I can drink a few. No 3 Ale. I drank it when in Scotland in the 80ā€™s. A dark beer that is chuggable. Too bad it ainā€™t in the U.Sā€¦ Mr. Jackson gave it the same mark as Shiner Bock, so it must be as beloved by Scots as Shiner is by Texans. Red Dog. A once specialty beer of Miller that is now one of the cheapest around. A great beer for the price. Miller. The O.P. gave it a good rating. Funny, it is one of the cheapest beers in the U.S. But I find it good for the price. ---
**Author:** ![virtee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dbc845/32.png) [@virtee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/virtee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894/57 "2001-07-15T04:40:33Z")
Guinness out of the tap and in a pint glass. Gordon Bierschā€™s MƤrtzen Samuel Adams in a pinch Modelo is not bad, either. Please, no citrus wedges in my brew, thank you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-beer-whats-your-fave-brew/67894.md?page=2)