Author Topic: Drink Better Beer - Belgian, German, Craft, Ales, Lagers all your hoppy goodness in one place (Read 279362 times)

JRC_ · « **Reply #1600 on:** February 11, 2015, 03:41:23 pm »

Quote from: ncred on February 11, 2015, 03:36:57 pm

ha, wish I was that age. When I first started drinking, I tried a sour or two and really didn't like it. Of course my tasebuds continued to develop and I gave them another chance recently. Really liked it. Doesn't hurt that there are a lot more breweries over here (east coast of US) that brew some really good sours.

What are everyone's favorites? I don't know much of the Belgian stuff so would love some recommendations.

I assume you're not talking about this stuff?

ncred · « **Reply #1601 on:** February 11, 2015, 03:59:49 pm »

hmmm, perhaps I should change my vocabulary. I was speaking more of this.

saoirse08 · « **Reply #1602 on:** February 11, 2015, 04:05:02 pm »

Quote from: campioni on January 19, 2015, 12:21:48 pm

My in-laws bought me a selection of Brooklyn brewery beers for Christmas. I decided to start with the black chocolate stout on Christmas day. Got half way down the first one and thought there was a bit of a kick to it. Couldn't believe it when I looked at the bottle to see it was 10%.

Nice beer though and even better that I've found out my local off licence stocks it.

Defo one my favourite beers. A real treat of a drink.

Pheeny · « **Reply #1603 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:01:26 pm »

redmen9 · « **Reply #1604 on:** February 15, 2015, 08:27:22 pm »

Tried Hobgoblin Gold this weekend. Wychwoods newest beer. Ridiculously cheap at £1.24 a bottle in Tesco. Nice citrussy and hoppy ale like a good IPA. Going to stock up given the bargain price. Recommended!

McrRed · « **Reply #1605 on:** February 15, 2015, 08:51:34 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on January 11, 2014, 09:39:37 pm

Red Willow fuckin rule.
If you like that try their Fathomless. Oyster stout with actual oysters in it. It's brilliant.

Anyway tonight's tipple is LOB Russian Imperial Stout. Future posts may be impaired/improved as a result.

Red Willow is my hands down favourite brewer. Their -less range is peerless.
I'm in Liverpool this evening so where can I find some, please? Ta.

ncred · « **Reply #1606 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:40:53 pm »

anybody regularly drink eviltwin? I had one of these the other day and enjoyed it

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #1607 on:** February 24, 2015, 02:45:06 pm »

One of my good mates leaves today to go to Texas and work in a Brewery and as a head Bartender for a Dallas Brew pub.

Sunday night was his last shift tending bar at Global Brew Tap House (Similar to The Flying Saucer), so we had a proper sending off.

My ales consumed, listed below.

2x Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout - just a hint of blueberry on the nose, but a full malty mouth feel with plenty of coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Lovely stuff. 7.0% abv.

1x Founders Backwoods Bastard

1x Mikkeller Til Fra Via

2x Oskar Blues Pinner

1x Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

2x Urban Chestnut Milk Stout

ncred · « **Reply #1608 on:** February 27, 2015, 08:07:46 pm »

random list of 35 (american) porters.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/35-of-the-best-american-porters-ranked.html?a=1

My standard go-to is #11, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald. Not sure how many of these are available in the UK...

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #1609 on:** February 27, 2015, 10:17:17 pm »

You can probably get most of them here, so long as you're willing to pay silly money to shysters who're happy to take advantage of the popularity of craft ales.

kavah · « **Reply #1610 on:** February 28, 2015, 05:28:26 am »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on February 24, 2015, 02:45:06 pm

One of my good mates leaves today to go to Texas and work in a Brewery and as a head Bartender for a Dallas Brew pub.

Sunday night was his last shift tending bar at Global Brew Tap House (Similar to The Flying Saucer), so we had a proper sending off.

My ales consumed, listed below.

2x Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout - just a hint of blueberry on the nose, but a full malty mouth feel with plenty of coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Lovely stuff. 7.0% abv.

1x Founders Backwoods Bastard

1x Mikkeller Til Fra Via

2x Oskar Blues Pinner

1x Oskar Blues Ten Fidy

2x Urban Chestnut Milk Stout

Good effort! Sore head the next day?
Did you know there was (is ?) a flying saucer pub in Speke L24 too?

Red_Mist · « **Reply #1611 on:** March 2, 2015, 10:18:10 pm »

Talking of Porters, i had one today...a quick pint of Titanic brewery's Plum Porter. Moorish.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #1612 on:** March 3, 2015, 02:55:37 pm »

Quote from: kavah on February 28, 2015, 05:28:26 am

Good effort! Sore head the next day?
Did you know there was (is ?) a flying saucer pub in Speke L24 too?

No sore head, but I was a little thirsty, was set right by some water and a few cups of coffee.

I did not know that there was a Saucer in Speke. Glad to hear of it!

kavah · « **Reply #1613 on:** March 4, 2015, 07:44:09 am »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on March 3, 2015, 02:55:37 pm

I did not know that there was a Saucer in Speke. Glad to hear of it!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/pub-centre-gangland-war-speke-7833731
It's been rebranded "the millhouse" no mention of craft ales in this review

stara · « **Reply #1614 on:** March 8, 2015, 04:00:49 pm »

I'm ready for the match. Come on redmen, beat the rovers. :-)

markedasred · « **Reply #1615 on:** March 21, 2015, 10:05:17 pm »

Apologies if this has been mentioned, I tried a rawk search with no results. I am drinking a witt bier/bierre blanche called La Goudale, from Gayant in France, bought in Aldi for £1.99, looks like a 75cl bottle. Better than any other commercial white beer I have had previously, and I am no stranger to Belgium and its offerings. It could be the absence of coriander I am enjoying as I hate coriander leaves in food.

macca888 · « **Reply #1616 on:** March 21, 2015, 10:23:43 pm »

I guess this is the best thread for any of you who have ever frequented the White Star in Button Street. Alfie, the manager who was there for over 20 years and introduced real ale to a whole load of Scousers, died a couple of weeks back. He was awarded a number of prizes for his dedication to real ale, and was an organiser of a lot of the real ale festivals in Liverpool. He was a blue, but one of the real good ones who arranged all sorts of trips for both reds and blues. I worked for him when I'd finished Uni, and my day job in the early 90's, when jobs were like rocking horse shit, wasn't enough for a young pup like me to save for my first home. H was a great fella, generous to a fault, knew his ale better than anybody you're likely to meet and he'll be missed by many, but most of all his wife, Jackie.

RIP Alfie, YNWA.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #1617 on:** March 21, 2015, 11:28:20 pm »

Rest in peace Alfie.

And cheers!

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #1618 on:** March 24, 2015, 03:39:02 pm »

Quote from: macca888 on March 21, 2015, 10:23:43 pm

I guess this is the best thread for any of you who have ever frequented the White Star in Button Street. Alfie, the manager who was there for over 20 years and introduced real ale to a whole load of Scousers, died a couple of weeks back. He was awarded a number of prizes for his dedication to real ale, and was an organiser of a lot of the real ale festivals in Liverpool. He was a blue, but one of the real good ones who arranged all sorts of trips for both reds and blues. I worked for him when I'd finished Uni, and my day job in the early 90's, when jobs were like rocking horse shit, wasn't enough for a young pup like me to save for my first home. H was a great fella, generous to a fault, knew his ale better than anybody you're likely to meet and he'll be missed by many, but most of all his wife, Jackie.

RIP Alfie, YNWA.

That's sad, been in there a few of times, I robbed a glass I fancied the last time I was there, sorry! Great bar, RIP.

shravan.satya · « **Reply #1619 on:** March 25, 2015, 06:15:37 am »

I do not know if you get any of the beers I get here in India. Kingfisher is the highest selling beer in India. It is available in two flavors, Strong and premium (Mild). They have now come up with such flavors as KF Ultra and KF Blue. They are piss though. Strong and mild are pretty good. Strong goes particularly well with spicy Indian food, while mild goes brilliantly with other food. I started drinking a beer called Miller these days. I suspect it is either a British or American beer. It is pretty damn smooth too. Can finish two bottles in no time. Fosters and Budweiser were my choices in my early 20s. In my first company where I worked as a software engineer, I and my colleagues had chicken and rice with King fisher strong or Fish and rice with Fosters every single day. We used to go back to office and just kept staring at the monitors like nothing happened. Golden days.

Pheeny · « **Reply #1620 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:14:13 am »

and there is me thinking this thread was about drinking "better" beer

shravan.satya · « **Reply #1621 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:16:52 am »

Quote from: @Pheeny on March 25, 2015, 08:14:13 am

and there is me thinking this thread was about drinking "better" beer

Third world, mate. We are in the third world.

Pheeny · « **Reply #1622 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:20:10 am »

Quote from: shravan.satya on March 25, 2015, 08:16:52 am

Third world, mate. We are in the third world.

I was talking about Fosters by the way. I love to hear about "local" beers oh yea and I hate the term "third world"

shravan.satya · « **Reply #1623 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:25:53 am »

Quote from: @Pheeny on March 25, 2015, 08:20:10 am

I was talking about Fosters by the way. I love to hear about "local" beers oh yea and I hate the term "third world"

how about "countries that might have a chance to develop if it is not for corrupt bureaucrats, power hungry politicians and unethically greedy businessmen"? Third world is easy to type.

shravan.satya · « **Reply #1624 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:28:50 am »

Guys, I am just curious. Corona is a beer available in pint size here. It is very expensive and people who drink it claim it to be heavenly. How is it rated in your respective places?

Pheeny · « **Reply #1625 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:45:15 am »

It's like cat piss and yes I'm serious. But I do recommend you try it the once as then you'll know what I mean

shravan.satya · « **Reply #1626 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:49:01 am »

Quote from: @Pheeny on March 25, 2015, 08:45:15 am

It's like cat piss and yes I'm serious. But I do recommend you try it the once as then you'll know what I mean

Thank you and yes I will give it a try. Could you suggest me some new beers? good ones.

Pheeny · « **Reply #1627 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:56:18 am »

Quote from: shravan.satya on March 25, 2015, 08:49:01 am

Thank you and yes I will give it a try. Could you suggest me some new beers? good ones.

Not sure what is available there,I'd suggest trying as many different ones as you can get your hands on.

I always like to try different ones I come across,which is quite easy living in Belgium

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #1628 on:** March 25, 2015, 10:54:51 am »

Nothing worse, than some fucker drinking Miller in your house stinking up the joint with its syrupy smell. Serious ground rule, if you're going to drink shite, dispose of the bottle as soon as it has left your lips I don't want it lingering around the place the next day, rank.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #1629 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:14:45 pm »

Quote from: shravan.satya on March 25, 2015, 06:15:37 am

I do not know if you get any of the beers I get here in India. Kingfisher is the highest selling beer in India. It is available in two flavors, Strong and premium (Mild). They have now come up with such flavors as KF Ultra and KF Blue. They are piss though. Strong and mild are pretty good. Strong goes particularly well with spicy Indian food, while mild goes brilliantly with other food. I started drinking a beer called Miller these days. I suspect it is either a British or American beer. It is pretty damn smooth too. Can finish two bottles in no time. Fosters and Budweiser were my choices in my early 20s. In my first company where I worked as a software engineer, I and my colleagues had chicken and rice with King fisher strong or Fish and rice with Fosters every single day. We used to go back to office and just kept staring at the monitors like nothing happened. Golden days.

Took me back to a trip round India in the 90s with my girlfriend (now wife). I've still got the bottle caps of the beers we drank. Such unfamiliar but great names like Royal Challenge, Bullet and my favourite (in name, not taste) Haywood's 5000. They all tasted a bit ropey to, and i hope this doesn't sound condescending, our taste buds used to English ales, but an ice cold Bullet still went down a treat after a dusty day taking in the sights and madness of Gwalior, Bhopal or Aurangabad (we went a bit 'off-piste' like).

Still remember the look on the locals' faces when we walked into a permit room (do they still have those?), ordered a couple of Haywood's 5000s and sparked up a ciggie. It wasn't me they were looking at, it was the missus. One fella explained, they just never saw a female do that, drinking and smoking in public. Made you realise you were a long way from home

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #1630 on:** March 28, 2015, 05:28:54 am »

Quote from: shravan.satya on March 25, 2015, 06:15:37 am

I do not know if you get any of the beers I get here in India. Kingfisher is the highest selling beer in India. It is available in two flavors, Strong and premium (Mild). They have now come up with such flavors as KF Ultra and KF Blue. They are piss though. Strong and mild are pretty good. Strong goes particularly well with spicy Indian food, while mild goes brilliantly with other food. I started drinking a beer called Miller these days. I suspect it is either a British or American beer. It is pretty damn smooth too. Can finish two bottles in no time. Fosters and Budweiser were my choices in my early 20s. In my first company where I worked as a software engineer, I and my colleagues had chicken and rice with King fisher strong or Fish and rice with Fosters every single day. We used to go back to office and just kept staring at the monitors like nothing happened. Golden days.

I remember the dark days my friend. 'Beer' in India is just piss and phenol.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #1631 on:** March 28, 2015, 11:50:09 am »

Had a pint of Timmy Taylor's Boltmaker last night (the CAMRA champion beer for this year). Very nice, but still prefer their Landlord.

redmen9 · « **Reply #1632 on:** March 28, 2015, 03:57:59 pm »

Quote from: shravan.satya on March 25, 2015, 08:28:50 am

Guys, I am just curious. Corona is a beer available in pint size here. It is very expensive and people who drink it claim it to be heavenly. How is it rated in your respective places?

Bit of a fashionista hipster beer that blokes drink for the image rather than the taste much the same as many other bottled lagers. There's an extensive list of beer in this thread if you're looking for inspiration. From real ales to craft ales to quality european beers.

I personally like paler ales with nice aromatic hoppiness. Just pleased that the craft movement is swaying the popular conception of real ale drinkers being beardy sandal wearing oafs.

Its all about the taste.

cloggypop · « **Reply #1633 on:** March 29, 2015, 03:55:49 am »

Craft ale drinkers do tend to have beards though...

Red_Mist · « **Reply #1634 on:** March 29, 2015, 08:56:35 am »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on March 28, 2015, 11:50:09 am

Had a pint of Timmy Taylor's Boltmaker last night (the CAMRA champion beer for this year). Very nice, but still prefer their Landlord.

Had a few Boltmakers recently Yorky, agree with you thought it was a really nice pint. Not sure if it was champion of the year material, but it's a blind tasting isn't it? So can't really argue with the winning choice on the day. Certainly v.drinkable.

Not that easy to find though, especially on this side of the Pennines. Only ever had it on a trip over to Yorkshire to see a gig at the Holmfirth Picturedrome. Crackin little venue, and several pumps of Boltmaker taking a hammering... a winning combo

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #1635 on:** March 29, 2015, 10:35:53 am »

Quote from: Red_Mist on March 29, 2015, 08:56:35 am

Had a few Boltmakers recently Yorky, agree with you thought it was a really nice pint. Not sure if it was champion of the year material, but it's a blind tasting isn't it? So can't really argue with the winning choice on the day. Certainly v.drinkable.

Not that easy to find though, especially on this side of the Pennines. Only ever had it on a trip over to Yorkshire to see a gig at the Holmfirth Picturedrome. Crackin little venue, and several pumps of Boltmaker taking a hammering... a winning combo

I was born near Holmfirth. In fact the Nook - a legendary pub, difficult to find unless you know where to look - was the first time I ever tasted TTs.

What I like about Boltmaker winning was that Camera awarded a classic bitter rather than the Deuchar-inflected toasty beers that have been coming through in recent years.

Caffeine · « **Reply #1636 on:** March 30, 2015, 10:36:23 am »

Not usually a fan of fruit beers but these are beautiful, much more subtle taste than Timmermans, not at all overpowering and you can easily drink a few:

redmen9 · « **Reply #1637 on:** March 30, 2015, 09:26:31 pm »

Quote from: cloggypop on March 29, 2015, 03:55:49 am

Craft ale drinkers do tend to have beards though...

Good point, forgot that beards were a hipster thing too.

I'm a huge fan of St Austell's Proper Job, mighty fine pale ale, bitter, zesty and citrussy with loads of hoppiness.

Just cracked open a bottle of this:

Lovely ale very similar in style to Proper Job, I'll certainly be buying more of it.

Caffeine · « **Reply #1638 on:** March 31, 2015, 08:36:24 am »

Can anyone give me some examples of beers like this to check out please- these are my absolute favourites but I've not found many similar around.

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #1639 on:** March 31, 2015, 07:28:17 pm »

Quote from: Joga on March 31, 2015, 08:36:24 am

Can anyone give me some examples of beers like this to check out please- these are my absolute favourites but I've not found many similar around.

Give these a try then:

All three are dark and sweet. I love them...