Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Pyramid Hefeweizen
Shiner Hefeweizen
Pacifico
Grolsch
XXXX (Four X's, AUS)
VB (Victoria Bitter, AUS)
Shiner Hefeweizen
Pacifico
Grolsch
XXXX (Four X's, AUS)
VB (Victoria Bitter, AUS)
calamaridog
Expedition Leader
Nullifier
Expedition Leader
For me my favorite is Summit's witer ale. They are based in Minneapolis. A friend of mine that comes down every december bringes me a few cases.
I have toured the plant as well which was cool. Al there tanks came from oversees and are maintained very well.
I am aslo a big fan of Abita Beer. It comes from Abita springs in Louisiana. I drink that most of the year but can only get it at the beverage castle so I pay through the nose.
I have toured the plant as well which was cool. Al there tanks came from oversees and are maintained very well.
I am aslo a big fan of Abita Beer. It comes from Abita springs in Louisiana. I drink that most of the year but can only get it at the beverage castle so I pay through the nose.
Pskhaat
2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
Okay, I forgot one. Don't laugh, but this beer really is quite good. It wins awards all the time, but people can't get past the dodgy image:
http://www.oldstylebeer.com/homepage.asp
It's actually a very good beer!
http://www.oldstylebeer.com/homepage.asp
It's actually a very good beer!
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beerhiker
Adventurer
mmmm beeer
Oskar Blues Old Chub- trail beer,only true microbrew in a can, 8% vol alchol
90 Shilling - Good all around
Sweaty Betty - Good light wheat summer brew
1554 - Good belgium black style beer
Deschutes Porter - good winter brew
Lefthand Milk Stout- another cold weather brew
Retro Red - good Amber
Just a few of my staples, I could keep going.
Oskar Blues Old Chub- trail beer,only true microbrew in a can, 8% vol alchol
90 Shilling - Good all around
Sweaty Betty - Good light wheat summer brew
1554 - Good belgium black style beer
Deschutes Porter - good winter brew
Lefthand Milk Stout- another cold weather brew
Retro Red - good Amber
Just a few of my staples, I could keep going.
BajaXplorer
Adventurer
Pacifico is good beer, especially when preceeded with a little Cazadores.
I have recently become a big fan of Speight's (Dunedin, NZ).
BX :sombrero:
My signature from another board:
Beer is good food. Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. Beer is the reason I get up every afternoon. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.
I have recently become a big fan of Speight's (Dunedin, NZ).
BX :sombrero:
My signature from another board:
Beer is good food. Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. Beer is the reason I get up every afternoon. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.
Jonathan Hanson
Well-known member
Roseann and I will never forget the two women we overheard talking in a grocery store parking lot. One said to the other, "My husband is such a beer snob. He won't drink Bud Light; it has to be regular Bud."
Obviously a true connoisseur. Undoubtedly drinks his regular Bud while lounging in a Melvill and Moon Roorkhee chair . . .
I have a short joke about Bud Light, but I can't repeat it here.
My mainstay is Bass Ale, and has been since way before they started advertising in American yuppie magazines, dammit!
Almost any good pale ale or IPA will do. I'm not fond of pilsner.
I also like Mosi oa Tunya, a Zambia lager named after the local word for Victoria Falls, and one of which I was lucky enough to drink while standing on the edge of said falls. But atmosphere might have played an important role there!
Mosi oa Tunya means "The Smoke That Thunders." sort of makes "Victoria Falls" pale in comparison!
Obviously a true connoisseur. Undoubtedly drinks his regular Bud while lounging in a Melvill and Moon Roorkhee chair . . .
I have a short joke about Bud Light, but I can't repeat it here.
My mainstay is Bass Ale, and has been since way before they started advertising in American yuppie magazines, dammit!
Almost any good pale ale or IPA will do. I'm not fond of pilsner.
I also like Mosi oa Tunya, a Zambia lager named after the local word for Victoria Falls, and one of which I was lucky enough to drink while standing on the edge of said falls. But atmosphere might have played an important role there!
Mosi oa Tunya means "The Smoke That Thunders." sort of makes "Victoria Falls" pale in comparison!
calamaridog
Expedition Leader
edgear
aventurero, Overland Certified OC0012
My favorite would have to be Guinness. And in Europe they only serve it on tap two ways: 'Cold' and 'Extra Cold.' From what I remember, this is either 4 degrees Celsius or 2, respectively. My preference is 'Extra Cold.' Nothing better than paying homage to St. James Gate and enjoying a pint at the bar atop the brewery on the 7th floor, with 360 degree view of all of Dublin.
Another awesome brew on a hot summer day is a Grant's Mandarin Hefeweizen, with a slice of orange.
:beer:
Another awesome brew on a hot summer day is a Grant's Mandarin Hefeweizen, with a slice of orange.
:beer:
BajaTaco
Swashbuckler
This thread has definitely served up some brews that I must seek out and try. Especially the ones that might require me to stand atop Victoria Falls whilst sampling it, or some other such quest.
Oh man, it is tough to pick a favorite. I have many. Off of the top of my head...
Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Xingu black beer (brazil)
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse
Maharaja IPA
I could go on...
I can say that while in Mexico, I enjoy Sol cerveza the best.
Oh man, it is tough to pick a favorite. I have many. Off of the top of my head...
Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Xingu black beer (brazil)
Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse
Maharaja IPA
I could go on...
I can say that while in Mexico, I enjoy Sol cerveza the best.
articulate
Expedition Leader
This thread is wild.
What's really tough about it is being honest.
I've had some choice micro brews around the country but maybe only once - like Moose Drool in Montana. It was on an obscure and very fun trip, on which I fell in love with Montana for the second time. That's impossible to replicate. That beer is a cog within the whole machine that made that trip what it was.
Like Jonathan's point, I may only be calling that beer one of my favorites just because of the memories associated with it. That, and I can't seem to get it around here. And absence makes the heart grow fonder. This is what I mean by honesty.
Once again, I made a sentimental turn in someone else's thread....they might kick me out of every four-by-fourin' website on the 'net if I keep it up.
What's really tough about it is being honest.
I've had some choice micro brews around the country but maybe only once - like Moose Drool in Montana. It was on an obscure and very fun trip, on which I fell in love with Montana for the second time. That's impossible to replicate. That beer is a cog within the whole machine that made that trip what it was.
Like Jonathan's point, I may only be calling that beer one of my favorites just because of the memories associated with it. That, and I can't seem to get it around here. And absence makes the heart grow fonder. This is what I mean by honesty.
Once again, I made a sentimental turn in someone else's thread....they might kick me out of every four-by-fourin' website on the 'net if I keep it up.
S
Scenic WonderRunner
Guest
I agree with the sentimental aspect of......the Brew!
Today I am having a "Fosters" in a large can.
I was missing Australia and remembering fond memories............
Like sitting on a cliff overlooking the Wollongong River and the Pacific Ocean with a cute little 19 y/o Aussie girl...!!.........and a Fosters..........!!!!
In my younger days of course!..........:beer:
Foster's Lager
Foster’s Lager is Australia’s original, full strength lager. Its signature full malt character on the mid-palate blends well with a delicate creaminess and crisp, clean hop finish, creating a perfect balance to the beer. Launched by the Foster Brothers in 1887, this lighter European style lager became the beer of choice for Australian beer drinkers creating a milestone in brewing history - largely thanks to the brothers' innovative refrigeration process. Today, Foster’s Lager is one of the fastest growing, truly global beer brands, available in more than 150 countries.
Style: full strength lager
Alcohol: 4.9%
Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
Energy: 168 kilojoules/100mL; 40 calories/100mL
Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml, 3.1 per 800ml
Available: 355mL,800mL bottles and 375mL cans
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5 Steps to the Perfect Beer
How to pour the perfect beer
The glass:
Get a proper beer glass; one that's a good full shape and curves in a little at the top to trap the beer's aromas. Take one of these, make sure it is scrupulously clean, and chill it in the fridge for an hour or so.
The beer:
Beer is never better than when it is delivered from the brewer. It does not improve with age; in fact, over time it will lose some of the crispness of it's flavour. So, for the perfect beer, choose a bottle that hasn't been hanging around the house too long.
The temperature:
This varies with personal taste and with the style of beer. For most Australian lager-style beers, something around typical household refrigerator temperatures (2 to 3 deg C) is fine.
Pouring:
Slosh some beer into the bottom of the glass to form a head. Then gently pour the beer directly onto the foam to break any large bubbles and pack the head. Leave for a short period to "age" the foam, then tilt the glass and fill carefully. Straighten the glass as it fills and keep pouring until the collar or head just froths over the rim of the glass.
Tip: The bitterness of the hops tends to be most concentrated in the foam of the head, so if you like a good hit of hops to jolt the tastebuds, give yourself a more generous head and sip the beer through it.
Savouring the beer:
Bring the glass to your lips and inhale gently to take in the aroma of the beer. This will awaken your tastebuds to the flavours that are to follow. Then sip, letting the cool beer flow over the tongue so you savour the full complexity of the flavour. Perfect!
Per......Fosters
Today I am having a "Fosters" in a large can.
I was missing Australia and remembering fond memories............
Like sitting on a cliff overlooking the Wollongong River and the Pacific Ocean with a cute little 19 y/o Aussie girl...!!.........and a Fosters..........!!!!
In my younger days of course!..........:beer:
Foster's Lager
Foster’s Lager is Australia’s original, full strength lager. Its signature full malt character on the mid-palate blends well with a delicate creaminess and crisp, clean hop finish, creating a perfect balance to the beer. Launched by the Foster Brothers in 1887, this lighter European style lager became the beer of choice for Australian beer drinkers creating a milestone in brewing history - largely thanks to the brothers' innovative refrigeration process. Today, Foster’s Lager is one of the fastest growing, truly global beer brands, available in more than 150 countries.
Style: full strength lager
Alcohol: 4.9%
Carbs: 3.1 grams/100mL
Energy: 168 kilojoules/100mL; 40 calories/100mL
Standard drinks: 1.4 per 375ml, 3.1 per 800ml
Available: 355mL,800mL bottles and 375mL cans
~~~~~~~~~~~~
5 Steps to the Perfect Beer
How to pour the perfect beer
The glass:
Get a proper beer glass; one that's a good full shape and curves in a little at the top to trap the beer's aromas. Take one of these, make sure it is scrupulously clean, and chill it in the fridge for an hour or so.
The beer:
Beer is never better than when it is delivered from the brewer. It does not improve with age; in fact, over time it will lose some of the crispness of it's flavour. So, for the perfect beer, choose a bottle that hasn't been hanging around the house too long.
The temperature:
This varies with personal taste and with the style of beer. For most Australian lager-style beers, something around typical household refrigerator temperatures (2 to 3 deg C) is fine.
Pouring:
Slosh some beer into the bottom of the glass to form a head. Then gently pour the beer directly onto the foam to break any large bubbles and pack the head. Leave for a short period to "age" the foam, then tilt the glass and fill carefully. Straighten the glass as it fills and keep pouring until the collar or head just froths over the rim of the glass.
Tip: The bitterness of the hops tends to be most concentrated in the foam of the head, so if you like a good hit of hops to jolt the tastebuds, give yourself a more generous head and sip the beer through it.
Savouring the beer:
Bring the glass to your lips and inhale gently to take in the aroma of the beer. This will awaken your tastebuds to the flavours that are to follow. Then sip, letting the cool beer flow over the tongue so you savour the full complexity of the flavour. Perfect!
Per......Fosters
