grawk Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I like most of the flying dog beers. They're good and reasonably cheap. I absolutely detest every victory beer. So overloaded with hops. But then I'm biased against that over-hopped microbrew.
909 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 i've only had three and liked them all, prima pils, golden monkey, and the hop devil ale. the last being my favorite.
GPH Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 4 Unibroue Maudite (no 16) $6.00 Sweet, the Maudite is a good beer. The Unibroue brewery is not far from where I live and most of their beers range from decent to excellent. I just wish they'd take more risks and release something other than Belgian-style beers. My favorite from them is the Trois-Pistoles. Yummy.
guzziguy Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Posted June 25, 2008 Sweet, the Maudite is a good beer. The Unibroue brewery is not far from where I live and most of their beers range from decent to excellent. I just wish they'd take more risks and release something other than Belgian-style beers. My favorite from them is the Trois-Pistoles. Yummy. They also had the Trois-Pistoles and the Fin du Monde. I didn't get either of those because it's been really hot here recently and I thought that the Maudite would be the best of the three as a hot weather beer. I'm willing to hear other opinions though.
GPH Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 They also had the Trois-Pistoles and the Fin du Monde. I didn't get either of those because it's been really hot here recently and I thought that the Maudite would be the best of the three as a hot weather beer. I'm willing to hear other opinions though. IMO, none of the Unibroue beers are hot weather beers, they're too sweet, creamy and rich to be enjoyed on summer days. I prefer them late at night or during a supper, but YMMV. My hot weather beer style of choice is very hoppy IPAs.
grawk Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I'd rather stab myself in the throat than drink most hoppy IPAs. Belgian whites!
GPH Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I'd rather stab myself in the throat than drink most hoppy IPAs. Belgian whites! And you live in the country that produces the best strong IPAs.
GPH Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 i've never had that problem. You know what I meant.
guzziguy Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Posted June 25, 2008 And you live in the country that produces the best strong IPAs. Yep. Unfortunately, Russian River Brewery doesn't ship their beer down this far south yet. So no Pliney the Elder. The good news is that they plan on doing it soon, so I have hope! i've never had that problem. that's not what she said "I'll just have to choke it down".
Beefy Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 6 Hoegaarden $4.75 6 Rogue Dead Guy (microbrew from OH) $4.75 4 Duvel Belgian Golden Ale $6.50 4 Unibroue Maudite (no 16) $6.00 Excellent choices. Duvel in particular is a fantastic drop.
Icarium Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Dunno good ole Fat Tire is my favorite summer beer. Their 1554 Black Ale edges it out during less warm climes though.
Blackmore Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 My last ,new found, was Kirin beer, really nice Kirin Beer:: The home of good fortune and great beer!
grawk Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Kirin tastes like a beer you'd expect with from a culture with the history of japan. You can tell their brewng tradition in every sip.
Hopstretch Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Kirin tastes like a beer you'd expect with from a culture with the history of japan. You can tell their brewng tradition in every sip. Very diplomatic. I like it just fine in the right context -- very cold, at the sushi bar.
grawk Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) In a sushi bar, I'm either drinking sake or tea. Or diet coke Edited August 21, 2008 by grawk
Hopstretch Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 So rice wine > rice beer? I'm a sake ignoramus and no way in Hell am I touching Diet Anything.
grawk Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Certainly. They have a tradition that involves brewing sake. Not so much with beer. If I'm drinking beer with my sushi, it'll be a beer that is suitable. Like a nice hoegaarden.
Hopstretch Posted August 21, 2008 Report Posted August 21, 2008 Drifting off topic here, but when I lived in DC I used to patronize a sushi bar where the chef was a huge Burgundy hound. His theory was that they particularly complemented umami-rich dishes. My theory was that since he was selling some great stuff at very fair prices, I wasn't going to argue with him!
Beefy Posted August 22, 2008 Report Posted August 22, 2008 hoegaarden? i want something sharp and crisp with suchi. something hoppy. Indeed. A real pilsner and sushi is a great combo.
grawk Posted August 22, 2008 Report Posted August 22, 2008 hoegaarden is light and crisp, it's just not hoppy.
Beefy Posted August 22, 2008 Report Posted August 22, 2008 I don't find cloudy wheat beers particularly crisp. Kristall on the other hand......
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