Beer Thread

Originally Posted by a cusack

I'm a big fan of belgian beers, and lighter beers for the summer.

Yes sir! I'm up there with you. Most of my favorite Belgian trappist beers are Chimay and La Trappe. Another fantastic Belgian beer is Leffe. I recommend Leffe to everyone.
I've even had beer-haters convert because of Leffe.

But yeah, lighter beer for the summer. I'm getting better at enjoying pale ale and IPA, but I still prefer weissbier/wheat beer. I love Franziskaner, or if it has to be really wheaty, Hoegaarden Grand Cru.

Of course I love most stouts and porters too. In fact, I started really liking beer after I discovered Guinness. My taste has evolved a great deal since then though.

A lot of microbreweries has popped up in Denmark the last ten years or so. It's very fortunate to be living here, if you're the kind of person like me who likes to try something entirely new every time you go out.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Shin

Beer drinkers inevitably have stupid beards, large guts, wear sandals and socks and bang on incessantly about the relative merits of Old George's Hop Wrangler or Smokey Nun's Squitty Finger in dingy pubs with horse brasses all over the walls. They can all essentially fuck off in my opinion.

Sad to hear that parts of the world are still confined to that image, but yeah, that was also what I saw, at least outside of London.

Coming from the UK, you shouldn't be unfamiliar with some of the really good shit when it comes to cider either?

I gotta be frank. Beer, lager, cider. I love all of it.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Yeah, Leffe is the beer. My preference is Bruin, though I'd never say no to a Blonde.

How does the Kunstmann compare to other honeyish beer like Fuller's Honey Dew?
Fuller's might be the best one I've personally tasted yet.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

It's no problem getting drunk on regular Guinness, it's practically water taste wise. That, or it'd have to be 10%+ for a quick hammering. Haven't done that though, it's usually 2-3 stouts or porters max, before I crave something else.

Dogfish Head World Wide Stout <- that one sounds pretty damn interesting.
Also the Samuel Adams Utopias sounds like something I shouldn't, but really want to, drink. Pricey though.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by sprouticus

You should give some of the Sam Adams Imperial Series a try. Those are also quite strong (10.3% ABV) but very tasty and far easier to find.

I'll be on the lookout for some of those. I've had Samuel Adams before, just don't don't remember what - I think it was an ale.

Speaking of strong beer, the Belgian Rochefort 10 (11.3% ABV), is a little piece of heaven. Smooth and tasty, you kinda forget it's so strong.
The taste is fulfilling but heavy, you'll have your taste buds exhausted after one or two. It's one unique Trappist beer.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Speaking of Germany and beer. 3 weeks ago: Munich: Oktoberfest: Me in the middle of it.
Normally I'm not that fond of regular Pilsner, but having it served cold 1 liter at a time certainly has its charm. Quantity over quality at its best.

I was down there with this beer club we have, and plans for next year was going to be drinking a whole lot of beer in Prague.
That idea went down the can. We'll return for another round of Oktoberfest next year instead.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?