Friend threw this at me today, claiming it was the best beer ever. Still sipping it...not mindblowing, but oka.
The Best Beer Ever?
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There is no best beer. If fact, I don't think there is a definitive best of anything, except maybe your avatar. 
The best beer is the one you're drinking right now. Except if it's Budweaser or Fosters, then you need a good swift kick in the family jewels.
Can I add Pabst, Miller, Coors, Steel Reserve, and any and all light beer to that list?valve bouncer said:
Pretty much...anything you find on the side of a NASCAR isn't beer.maxyedor said:
Apparently the best beer in the world is Westvleteren trappist ale (at least according to beeradvocate.com). Never had it, but I do hear it is good as well.
the best stuff i've yet to try is from rochefort (belgian trappist). delicious after dinner sipping ales (ie, not the first choice as a summer thirst quencher). the '10' is godly stuff. i just bought half a dozen while on holidays in nova scotia (not distributed in bc). i'm trying to keep a few for cellaring (serious discipline required) - apparently they age quite well (the ones i have are 2 yrs old).
based on the reviews, i'd really love to try the westvleteren. though i imagine some of the hype has to be attributed to its rarity. there are a few us beers that rate up there as well (three floyds, stone brewing), but aren't distributed up here, unfortunately.
based on the reviews, i'd really love to try the westvleteren. though i imagine some of the hype has to be attributed to its rarity. there are a few us beers that rate up there as well (three floyds, stone brewing), but aren't distributed up here, unfortunately.
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mmmm, I'm getting thirsty just thinking about one.
That's it. I'm going to try barleywine again......... my last go 'round with it convinced me the stuff is undrikable swampwater. But maybe things have changed. 
i've had some really great barley wine at boundry bay (bellingham). actually, everything is great there - the best brewpub i've been to.
Damn all these big beers...I'm still in my summer mood and looking for good IPA's, pale ale's, and wheat's...
I had a Blue Moon the other day against my better judgement. But I must admit, it was pretty tasty. I'll have to explore more of these wit beers.
I had a Blue Moon the other day against my better judgement. But I must admit, it was pretty tasty. I'll have to explore more of these wit beers.
It's really really good. I'm opening up a bottle of the 12 tonight for game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. Better than Rochefort? Very very slightly, perhaps. There's not much between them. I'd say the Rochefort is slighly more consistent, but if you get a good Westy...wow. (I imagine a bit of that is due to handling though, Westy doesn't have a distributor, so anything you get may have been mishandled.)xy9ine said:
I drank a bunch of that in Oregon. I actually liked the '8' the most I think. Goes well with chocolate cake.xy9ine said:the best stuff i've yet to try is from rochefort (belgian trappist). delicious after dinner sipping ales (ie, not the first choice as a summer thirst quencher). the '10' is godly stuff. i just bought half a dozen while on holidays in nova scotia (not distributed in bc). i'm trying to keep a few for cellaring (serious discipline required) - apparently they age quite well (the ones i have are 2 yrs old).
based on the reviews, i'd really love to try the westvleteren. though i imagine some of the hype has to be attributed to its rarity. there are a few us beers that rate up there as well (three floyds, stone brewing), but aren't distributed up here, unfortunately.
Try the Stone Old Guardian first if you can find it, the Sierra Nevada is a little too hoppy, IMO. I found that chilling the bottle to a little below room temperature but not too cold makes a world of difference with the barley wines. Although I think that's standard for most full bodied beers, it really seems to magnify the subtle flavors.SkaredShtles said:That's it. I'm going to try barleywine again......... my last go 'round with it convinced me the stuff is undrikable swampwater. But maybe things have changed.
If I had to have one beer for the rest of my natural born life......
it'd be Newcastle in the bottle.
*I'm having a Shiner Boch right now.
it'd be Newcastle in the bottle.
*I'm having a Shiner Boch right now.
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Too hoppy? I think I'll try that one *first*..........
Please, by all which is holy and good, tell me you're kidding..........tomacdaddy said:
Do you like it? If so, please disregard my previous comment.
Newcastle is all around good. Cold/ Warm. By the pool on a hot day. On the mountain while its snowing. With dinner. Without. Sippin'. Sluggin. Maybe the beer bong, but only when there's a race.
I mean, it's not my favorite, but I think it is a contender for the best beer.
*Shiner is cheap where I live and is a sponsor of my shop.
I mean, it's not my favorite, but I think it is a contender for the best beer.
*Shiner is cheap where I live and is a sponsor of my shop.
Actually it isn't good for any of those.....tomacdaddy said:
How could it possibly be the best if you like others better?
This should never be a reason for drinking a certain type of beer.tomacdaddy said:
I drink a lot of beers.SkaredShtles said:Actually it isn't good for any of those.....
How could it possibly be the best if you like others better?
I think Newcastle is consisent. If I had to pick only one beer, it is what it is. Don't try and make it more than that. If you can't stand it, so be it.
What is your best beer ever?
But it is. When someone hands me an ice cold beer, I put down my wrench and drink it.SkaredShtles said:This should never be a reason for drinking a certain type of beer.
Have you ever had the Brooklyn Brown? If you dig brown ales (which you apparently do), I'd think you would die for Brooklyn.tomacdaddy said:
This is commendable!tomacdaddy said:
So are alot of crappy beers.
Hmmmm....... ummm......... gee...... I dunno. I guess I don't have one. This one is currently the beer of choice, though:
That's a pretty good one. One of my pals was a brewmaster at GD. That was awesome -- he usually brings a mixed case every time he comes out. Now at Flying Dog. Shtles....you'd like the Snake Dog if you haven't tried it already.
Here is one of my German food favorites. Luckiily, it comes in the big bottles.
Here is one of my German food favorites. Luckiily, it comes in the big bottles.
I actually like Flying Dog's Doggie Style better than the Snake. It's actually hoppier and a bit more bitter. They both pale in the face of Titan, though.tomacdaddy said:
I presume you've tried the Hercules?
Talk about nectar of the gods........
I've had it. Like it for the wrong reasons.
To be honest, I don't really drink hoppy beers. I broke my jaw a while ago and now sometimes(often) really cold beer and a hint of bitterness causes immense pain in the facial area and I have to revert to water. Wrote off Sierra a long time ago. It's not something I like to talk about
, but I have to deal with it every day. I was pleased to find they served Guiness at varying temps in the UK.
To be honest, I don't really drink hoppy beers. I broke my jaw a while ago and now sometimes(often) really cold beer and a hint of bitterness causes immense pain in the facial area and I have to revert to water. Wrote off Sierra a long time ago. It's not something I like to talk about
, but I have to deal with it every day. I was pleased to find they served Guiness at varying temps in the UK.
You poor, poor man.tomacdaddy said:I've had it. Like it for the wrong reasons.
To be honest, I don't really drink hoppy beers. I broke my jaw a while ago and now sometimes(often) really cold beer and a hint of bitterness causes immense pain in the facial area and I have to revert to water. Wrote off Sierra a long time ago. It's not something I like to talk about
That's the saddest story I've heard in a long time.I don't drink any of my beer "really cold" anymore........ it almost all tastes better at cellar temp.
Cheers!
Prost
My favorite beers;
Deschutes Black Butte Porter
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Bridgeport IPA
Widmere Hefeweizen
I won't say that they are the best, but that is my current set of favorites.
Deschutes Black Butte Porter
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Bridgeport IPA
Widmere Hefeweizen
I won't say that they are the best, but that is my current set of favorites.
I shall drink hoppy beers in your honor. That is about the worst thing I think I have ever heard <sobs>tomacdaddy said:I've had it. Like it for the wrong reasons.
To be honest, I don't really drink hoppy beers. I broke my jaw a while ago and now sometimes(often) really cold beer and a hint of bitterness causes immense pain in the facial area and I have to revert to water. Wrote off Sierra a long time ago. It's not something I like to talk about
Thanks for the support. It's an affliction I am trying to overcome one beer at a time.
I'll keep my eyes out for the Brooklyn Brown....always looking for something new and in a 'light' beer....its usually a brown ale.
We've been drinking a lot of Palisade Farmer's Friend lately. Not really exceptional, but worth trying. Has a nice hoppy smell, but a peaceful smooth taste. Try it.
I'll keep my eyes out for the Brooklyn Brown....always looking for something new and in a 'light' beer....its usually a brown ale.
We've been drinking a lot of Palisade Farmer's Friend lately. Not really exceptional, but worth trying. Has a nice hoppy smell, but a peaceful smooth taste. Try it.