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beer is beer is beer.
The first three are the only ones that count.
That’s why I drink nice, sweet, American, rice made, refreshing, standardized, mass-marketed, beer.
Last night I rediscovered why I love Rogue Brewing’s beers so much with a glass of Shakespeare Stout. Wonderful stuff. Now I want to move to the Pacific Northwest again, just so I can have a dependable supply.
My beer of choice? Now keep in mind this isn’t the beer I would necesarily drink. But, if I had to display a beer prominently in my home. IT would be none other than…
…BILLY BEER
Anyone else remember that stuff? The beer marketed by Jimmy Carter’s brother.
Shiner Bock (yes, I am from Texas, whats it to you?)
Rolling Rock
Red Stripe
Heineken
Dos Equis Special Lager (green bottle, the red bottle tastes like asphalt)
Killians Red
Bass
oh, hell, I like beer, alright. Just serve it cold and in a glass.
I used to be a beer snob - mainly because I liked the cool names on the imports. But as I’ve gotten older (and started buying my own beer)I’ve graduated to none other than “The Champagne of Beers” - I’m a Miller girl all the way. I actually prefer it to “good” beer. I like the taste, and I love those little seven ounce bottles that stay the same frosty temp all the way to the bottom.
In a bar, I’ll drink just about anything: “Did someone say drink special?” When I visit the package store for a case, it’s Budweiser. Not the original, but the American crap. In fact, I’m working my way through a can of said crap right now.
Zima.
I know, it’s not beer. But it’s the closest thing to beer that I’ll actually enjoy drinking.
On a brief hijack, I notice people are drawing some sort of brotherhood between Pilsner Urquell and Budweiser. I know nothing of the history of either of these two beers, but what is it that they share? Was Budweiser a ripoff of PU?
The original Budweiser (Budvar) from the Czech Republic is an excellent pilsner. Pilsner Urquell is also an excellent pilsner from the Czech Republic and is [K]the[/K] beer that gave the pilsner type its name.
American Budweiser is indeed a cheap rice-based product which took the name of the Czech brewery, AFAIK since the founder was somehow related to the people in Budweis (now Ceske Budejovice). There has now been a legal battle over the name, and they have decided to divide the world between them. In Germany, for example, only the original is allowed to be sold as Budweiser, and the U.S. stuff is sold as “B”, although hardly anyone drinks it. In Britain, U.S. Budweiser is sold as such and is (strangely enough) consumed widely.
Another Coloradan, another Guinness lover. (Must be strong. Must stay off alcohol for a few days a week. But there’s still a can in the fridge.)
Actually, I can’t drink very much, or very often, so I’m picky and usually have good red wine. However, Sam Smith’s Oatmeal Stout is my next favorite beer-as-meal. On scuba trips to the Caribbean, nothing beats those little 8 oz Heinekens.
Tuborg. Not too light, not too bitter - the perfect balance. But never from a can.
To paraphrase Dave Barry - Beerwise, Europeans drink Ray Carles; Americans drink Barry Manilow.
Pilsner Urquell is the best lager I’ve ever had. But the best beer I’ve ever tasted is Chimay, a Belgian Trappist ale. It’s perfectly balanced and just kind of takes over your whole mouth for a few seconds. It’s fermented twice, the second time in the bottle, giving it a champagne-style carbonation. I’ve only had the Chimay Triple so far, but I look forward to trying their Red and their Blue soon. A bit pricey though, not for everday consumption.
The frighteneing thing about Zima is that it actually IS beer. They brew a very pale, hopless beer, then filter it so tightly that all the color and beer flavor are removed, then they add that weird flavoring.
DO, you are in for two more reorganizations of your world. All three of the Chimay beers are hugely good. You will not be disappointed. I personally like the blue (Grande Reserve) best, but they’re all amazing.
I’ll use my first post to say that my beer of choice is Rolling Rock. Love it!
If I could only drink one beer for the rest of time…
St. Rogue Red, Rogue Brewing, Ashland OR
with nods to Celis White, Chicago Legacy Red, Wrigley Red (I think I see a common thread here), Piraat, and John Courage on tap in London.
As for Fat Tire, I just said no once they stopped selling bombers and Budwiser started to distribute it. I recommend Broadway Brewing for the CO dopers, particularly Road Dog Ale. That is one nasty kick-you-in-the-teeth beer. Perfect for after skiing.
Oh! Just thought of another.
Abita Turbo Dog
Yes, it sounds ridiculous, but it’s one of the finest beers brewed in the US. Hard to find, but well worth the search.