Favourite Beer

What's your favourite beer, OT?

I'm looking for suggestions.

Brand, name, and why you like it.

Duff Beer

What's your favourite beer, OT?

I'm looking for suggestions.

Brand, name, and why you like it.

muzik_mafia

Depends, do you want the commercial drivvel, or something boutique that's been crafted by a microbrewery?

I don't drink, but Ranier is my favorite beer. They had fun commercials when I was a kid. My favorite was this guy zooms by on a motorcycle and bike goes Raaaaaaaanieeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr Beeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Steinlager pure, Speight's summit, Corona and Sol (a lime in the last two always goes down well).

Root Beer.

Yuengling and Warsteiner.

desperados

there is only one kind of beer

Depends on where you live.

Dogfish Head makes some good beers; for hoppy ones, I highly recommend their 90 Minute IPA. They also make a refreshing sour Berliner-weisse style beer called Festina Peche which is very delicious and light on a hot day. Theyre known for making some pretty wild beers with crazy indredients, but they nail the basics well too.

Lagunitas is another one of my favorites. For lighter fare, they make a really good Pilsner, but if you want something a bit bolder their Brown Shugga is really good. All their beers are quite excellent.

If you like hoppy beers, you really canot go wrong with Sierra Nevada. Their Pale Ale is a staple of their brewery, but they also make some really far out, highly hopped beers such as their Torpedo IPA, or some more mellow beers like their Tumbler Brown Ale or Glissade Maibock lager (nice and malty for a change!)

My favorite brewery is problably Russian River Brewing Company, though. I am not a huge hop fan, but their Pliny the Elder is an incredibly well-balanced, approachable IPA, and their Blind Pig is good too. They also make some of the best sour beers in the world.

That covers the American beers I can recommend at the moment, though there are thousands more.

Belgian beers are another category I really like. Unlike American beers which tend to be bold and hoppy, Belgian beers are mellow and malty...but dont let that fool you, they also tend to make strong beers in excess of 7% ABV.

Chimay is problably the Belgian beer most Americans are familiar with, as it is approachable and good introduction to Belgian ales. It is also a Trappist ale, meanign it is brewed according to the standards the monks brewed to from back in the day.

Saison Dupont is a "farmhouse" ale, and it is really tasty. Very mellow with light golden color, but it has a lot of good flavor and good yeast and microorganism culture.

If youre feeling experimental, Belgians make some great sour ales; Rodenbach Grand Cru is problably the best bet. Big funky flavor full of Bretannomyces, Saccharomyces, and Lactobacillus among other cultures in there. Takes half a bottle your first time, but if you can get used to it, man...you have opened up a whole new world of beers!

Germans also make great beers, specifically lagers. Spaaten Optimator is a rich, dark, malty Doppelbock that I enjoy because its A.) tasty, B.) inexpensive, and C.) STRONG and gets you drunk lol. SPaaten also makes a killer Oktoberfest beer, and their standard lager is also good.

On the Czech side of things, look no further than Pilsner Urquell, though I can only recommend it on tap. Bottled it is still pretty good, though.

*pic of beer in clear glass*

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villa4europe

never ever ever ever ever buy beer in a clear bottle.

NEVER

Guinness Extra Stout, Guinness Red, and Draught.

But if not those then I'll drink Bud Light.

Depends on where you live.

Dogfish Head makes some good beers; for hoppy ones, I highly recommend their 90 Minute IPA. They also make a refreshing sour Berliner-weisse style beer called Festina Peche which is very delicious and light on a hot day. Theyre known for making some pretty wild beers with crazy indredients, but they nail the basics well too.

Lagunitas is another one of my favorites. For lighter fare, they make a really good Pilsner, but if you want something a bit bolder their Brown Shugga is really good. All their beers are quite excellent.

If you like hoppy beers, you really canot go wrong with Sierra Nevada. Their Pale Ale is a staple of their brewery, but they also make some really far out, highly hopped beers such as their Torpedo IPA, or some more mellow beers like their Tumbler Brown Ale or Glissade Maibock lager (nice and malty for a change!)

My favorite brewery is problably Russian River Brewing Company, though. I am not a huge hop fan, but their Pliny the Elder is an incredibly well-balanced, approachable IPA, and their Blind Pig is good too. They also make some of the best sour beers in the world.

That covers the American beers I can recommend at the moment, though there are thousands more.

Belgian beers are another category I really like. Unlike American beers which tend to be bold and hoppy, Belgian beers are mellow and malty...but dont let that fool you, they also tend to make strong beers in excess of 7% ABV.

Chimay is problably the Belgian beer most Americans are familiar with, as it is approachable and good introduction to Belgian ales. It is also a Trappist ale, meanign it is brewed according to the standards the monks brewed to from back in the day.

Saison Dupont is a "farmhouse" ale, and it is really tasty. Very mellow with light golden color, but it has a lot of good flavor and good yeast and microorganism culture.

If youre feeling experimental, Belgians make some great sour ales; Rodenbach Grand Cru is problably the best bet. Big funky flavor full of Bretannomyces, Saccharomyces, and Lactobacillus among other cultures in there. Takes half a bottle your first time, but if you can get used to it, man...you have opened up a whole new world of beers!

Germans also make great beers, specifically lagers. Spaaten Optimator is a rich, dark, malty Doppelbock that I enjoy because its A.) tasty, B.) inexpensive, and C.) STRONG and gets you drunk lol. SPaaten also makes a killer Oktoberfest beer, and their standard lager is also good.

On the Czech side of things, look no further than Pilsner Urquell, though I can only recommend it on tap. Bottled it is still pretty good, though.

mrbojangles25

This man knows his stuff. I haven't tried all of them, but hes listed some great choices.

A few of friends brew their own beer, and I must admit I'm impressed with how easy it is to make great beer. I've thought about getting into it myself.

I'm 16 so I don't drink much but when I do I prefer Dos Equis.

Pilsner. I love the taste although people I know compare it to warm piss.

Gut.Besser.Gösser

Depends on where you live.

Dogfish Head makes some good beers; for hoppy ones, I highly recommend their 90 Minute IPA. They also make a refreshing sour Berliner-weisse style beer called Festina Peche which is very delicious and light on a hot day. Theyre known for making some pretty wild beers with crazy indredients, but they nail the basics well too.

Lagunitas is another one of my favorites. For lighter fare, they make a really good Pilsner, but if you want something a bit bolder their Brown Shugga is really good. All their beers are quite excellent.

If you like hoppy beers, you really canot go wrong with Sierra Nevada. Their Pale Ale is a staple of their brewery, but they also make some really far out, highly hopped beers such as their Torpedo IPA, or some more mellow beers like their Tumbler Brown Ale or Glissade Maibock lager (nice and malty for a change!)

My favorite brewery is problably Russian River Brewing Company, though. I am not a huge hop fan, but their Pliny the Elder is an incredibly well-balanced, approachable IPA, and their Blind Pig is good too. They also make some of the best sour beers in the world.

That covers the American beers I can recommend at the moment, though there are thousands more.

Belgian beers are another category I really like. Unlike American beers which tend to be bold and hoppy, Belgian beers are mellow and malty...but dont let that fool you, they also tend to make strong beers in excess of 7% ABV.

Chimay is problably the Belgian beer most Americans are familiar with, as it is approachable and good introduction to Belgian ales. It is also a Trappist ale, meanign it is brewed according to the standards the monks brewed to from back in the day.

Saison Dupont is a "farmhouse" ale, and it is really tasty. Very mellow with light golden color, but it has a lot of good flavor and good yeast and microorganism culture.

If youre feeling experimental, Belgians make some great sour ales; Rodenbach Grand Cru is problably the best bet. Big funky flavor full of Bretannomyces, Saccharomyces, and Lactobacillus among other cultures in there. Takes half a bottle your first time, but if you can get used to it, man...you have opened up a whole new world of beers!

Germans also make great beers, specifically lagers. Spaaten Optimator is a rich, dark, malty Doppelbock that I enjoy because its A.) tasty, B.) inexpensive, and C.) STRONG and gets you drunk lol. SPaaten also makes a killer Oktoberfest beer, and their standard lager is also good.

On the Czech side of things, look no further than Pilsner Urquell, though I can only recommend it on tap. Bottled it is still pretty good, though.

mrbojangles25

Some terrific recommendations!

I love the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA, far more than the 60 minute which just wreaks of ethenol.

I'm a big fan of the Dieu Du Ciel beers. I particularly like the Corne Du Diable, a very malt-driven IPA that gives you hints of biscuit and dark fruit, with a medium hop-biterness on the finish that balances the beer extremely well.

Mikkeller is a Danish gypsy brewer who brews at different breweries all over the world. Needless to say, he does some amazing beers! Some of my favourites, although a bit pricey, include the Beer Geek Brunch with Weasel coffee. An astonoshing imperial stout that pours pitch black and warms the nostrels with strong coffee, liquorice and cocoa notes. Similarly, upon tasting it, you get strong coffee-chocolate flavours, liquorice and molasses linger in the pallette after the sip. A delicious beer.

They also do an amazing single-hop range, using centenial, cascade, chinook, amarillo, nelson sauv, and simcoe hops (among others). Some really challenging but delightful IPAs that bring out the specific character and quality of the individual hops.

Nøgne Ø is another great brewery, based in Norway. They do one of the nicest imperial stouts I've ever had, and their #100 is a formidable IPA, with some similar malt characteristics to that of a barley wine. They also do a great barley wine and smoked barley wine in the form of their Suntrunbrew... but I'm probably getting too far ahead of you right now lol.

I could also go on and on about the Australian and New Zealand craft beer rage, but I'd be here all week!

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*rant*

xLFTMx

This man knows his stuff. I haven't tried all of them, but hes listed some great choices.

A few of friends brew their own beer, and I must admit I'm impressed with how easy it is to make great beer. I've thought about getting into it myself.

YeahI started in my dorm room closet; cant really argue with cheap beer, made the way you like it, and (more importantly) tastier and higher alcohol than Natty Light lol

Its really fun, and as long as you are clean and follow the basics, you will make good-to-great beer. Cleanliness is 80% of it

And now I am a brewmaster lol. I remember the day I got done with school, I was like "Mom, Dad...I am going to make beer for the rest of my life" They were so p-....so pissed

Samuel Adams, always a good decision.

Love it when it's on tap.

Samuel Adams, always a good decision.

Palantas

Their London Taddy Porter and Imperial Stout are quite nice.

Anything made by Great Lakes Brewing Company is great.

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Samuel Adams, always a good decision.

raynimrod

Their London Taddy Porter and Imperial Stout are quite nice.

I like the variety cases, where I can get a bunch of different brews in one pack. Makes it more interesting than drinking 12 or 24 of the same thing.

Anything made by Great Lakes Brewing Company is great.

ExoticAnimal

Yo I live really close to one of their factories!

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Anything made by Great Lakes Brewing Company is great.

muzik_mafia

Yo I live really close to one of their factories!

You from Cleveland?

I hate beer of all kinds... it's all about the margarita baby.

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Samuel Adams, always a good decision.

Palantas

Their London Taddy Porter and Imperial Stout are quite nice.

I like the variety cases, where I can get a bunch of different brews in one pack. Makes it more interesting than drinking 12 or 24 of the same thing.

I completely agree. I don't buy slabs (cases) and I rarely buy 6-packs anymore. I normally go to the bottleshop and buy 6 individual craft beers, it's far more enjoyable.

I'm a hop head so most of the stuff I drink tend to be IPA's or Double IPA's.

I usually go with Two hearted Ale, Luganitas IPA, or the grandest IPA of them all (IMO obviously).....

Surly Furious

When it comes to Double IPA's I always stick to 22 ozers for the most part. I usually go with Southern Tier, Rogue, or Avery brewery brands. My personal favorite is this bad boy.

I'm a hop head so most of the stuff I drink tend to be IPA's or Double IPA's.

I usually go with Two hearted Ale, Luganitas IPA, or the grandest IPA of them all (IMO obviously).....

Surly Furious

*pic*

When it comes to Double IPA's I always stick to 22 ozers for the most part. I usually go with Southern Tier, Rogue, or Avery brewery brands. My personal favorite is this bad boy.

*pic*

HoolaHoopMan

I'm a hop head too, and those beers look great. I haven't seen them here though :(.

I'm a hop head too, and those beers look great. I haven't seen them here though :(.

raynimrod

Where are you from? Two hearted ale and Luganitas can pretty much be found across the country as far as I'm aware. Surly Furious is brewed by a small company in Minnesota so it's unlikely that any is sold outside of the state.

Avery Brewery is pretty big and from Colorado, I can find it pretty easily in the Midwest and I'm sure it's big on the west coast.

Sam Adams is always an excellent choice, but my favorite beer is Arrogant Bastard!!!

Guinness is the only beer I've had that didn't taste terrible. Then again, I've only had 7 or 8 kinds.

Sam Adams is always an excellent choice, but my favorite beer is Arrogant Bastard!!!

GreenmonsterBLS

I was just in San Diego and brought back 2 bottles of that. Awesome stuff, I also love the written paragraph on the back. Only thing that sucked is that I bought two pint glasses from Stone Brewery and the logo and writing on them came off after a few washes.

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I'm a hop head too, and those beers look great. I haven't seen them here though :(.

HoolaHoopMan

Where are you from? Two hearted ale and Luganitas can pretty much be found across the country as far as I'm aware. Surly Furious is brewed by a small company in Minnesota so it's unlikely that any is sold outside of the state.

Avery Brewery is pretty big and from Colorado, I can find it pretty easily in the Midwest and I'm sure it's big on the west coast.

Hehe, I live in Melbourne, Australia.

I love the American stuff I've had, namely beers from Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head, Rogue, AVBC, Flying Dog, Southern Tier, Bear Republic, and Goose Island.

Guinness is the only beer I've had that didn't taste terrible. Then again, I've only had 7 or 8 kinds.

kussese

It seems like everyone I know uses Guinness as "the Gold Standard" when it comes to beer, but I could never really get into it or any other stout beer. :?

James Squire or Crown Lager

dos equis(amber), dinkle acker, warsteiner(dark), tecate, pacifico.

darker ones and german beers in the winter lighter ones and mexican beers in the summer. yum.

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I'm a hop head too, and those beers look great. I haven't seen them here though :(.

raynimrod

Where are you from? Two hearted ale and Luganitas can pretty much be found across the country as far as I'm aware. Surly Furious is brewed by a small company in Minnesota so it's unlikely that any is sold outside of the state.

Avery Brewery is pretty big and from Colorado, I can find it pretty easily in the Midwest and I'm sure it's big on the west coast.

Hehe, I live in Melbourne, Australia.

I love the American stuff I've had, namely beers from Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head, Rogue, AVBC, Flying Dog, Southern Tier, Bear Republic, and Goose Island.

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Sam Adams is always an excellent choice, but my favorite beer is Arrogant Bastard!!!

HoolaHoopMan

I was just in San Diego and brought back 2 bottles of that. Awesome stuff, I also love the written paragraph on the back. Only thing that sucked is that I bought two pint glasses from Stone Brewery and the logo and writing on them came off after a few washes.

LOL the writing on the back is pretty funny, all of their brews have something like that on the back of the bottle. What sucks for me is that I live in Maine and while its not too hard to find its at least a 20 minute drive to the nearest place that carries it, and its like $6 a bottle! Sucks about the glasses, but I'm glad you mentioned it I was thinking about ordering one from their website.

Ah well it must be harder getting a hold of some of those beers. I'm surprised that Avery isn't out there considering Rogue and Southern Tier are. People don't give the US much credit a lot of the time when it comes to beer, good to see someone across the pond enjoying some.

HoolaHoopMan

That's a shame. Over here, among beer critics, the American breweries rank among the best. My beer geek mates and I (as well as critics that I know) love plenty of your beers :).

Also, I'll keep an eye out for Avery when I'm shopping around ;).

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Sam Adams is always an excellent choice, but my favorite beer is Arrogant Bastard!!!

GreenmonsterBLS

I was just in San Diego and brought back 2 bottles of that. Awesome stuff, I also love the written paragraph on the back. Only thing that sucked is that I bought two pint glasses from Stone Brewery and the logo and writing on them came off after a few washes.

LOL the writing on the back is pretty funny, all of their brews have something like that on the back of the bottle. What sucks for me is that I live in Maine and while its not too hard to find its at least a 20 minute drive to the nearest place that carries it, and its like $6 a bottle! Sucks about the glasses, but I'm glad you mentioned it I was thinking about ordering one from their website.

I enjoy Blue Moon and Land Shark

Nothing better for a hard earned thirst than an Ice Cold VB.

Possibley the greatest Beer commercial ever

And abit of Australian history to go along with it.

Edit: No this is the greatest of all time Beer adds - the shout add