Leffe Blonde.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leffe
Although its too good for heavy duty drinking, in that case i prefer Heineken or Finnish beers like Koff or Karhu.:2thumbsup:
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Leffe Blonde.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leffe
Although its too good for heavy duty drinking, in that case i prefer Heineken or Finnish beers like Koff or Karhu.:2thumbsup:
I see you like the lightest of the Leffe. Looks like a quality beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kagemusha
Its very good. Coming from a country of lager drinkers, i can have a pint of darker ales, but i guess im way too accustomed to light colored beers to really understand and appreciate the dark beers. My apologies for the more cultured ones.~:cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice
Beer smells like chewable aspirin and tastes even worse.
Give me a good merlot any day.
What Ketvit said - I can cope with beer, but I prefer wine.
I'm not really very selective in the field though - I have a preference for sweet wines but, as long as it's not too dry, then I'll probably drink it. I do need a very sweet wine with deserts though - it makes dryer wines taste much dryer than they would be with a main course or starter.
~:)
I picked a bad day to stop calling people "heretic", "heathen", and "infidel".Quote:
Originally Posted by Kekvit Irae
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I'm anything but a connoisseur and I still think Heineken is mediocre at best. Of the Dutch brands I prefer Grolsch or Hertog Jan. Belgian beers are better but I rarely drink them because they're more expensive.
Don't get me wrong, I'll drink anything once, but I do have strong opinions about what I drink. I did have a tasty Strongbow in a bar once. Sadly, it still tasted worse than a bad wine, so I'll stick with the grapes.
Baltika No6. Russian.
Water.
I really like Belgian Beers like Chimay, and even American Belgian-style craft-beers like Allagash are pretty darn good. I also enjoy a good Pils, something I learned to love in Germany, which has the advantage of being cheaper though good stuff is probably harder to find in the States.
Ploegsteert aka Queue de Charrue
Redhook ESB.
We've got some good microbreweries out on the Washington coast.
CR
Dave Colbert's father's beer. Dave and I were classmates, and he and I and up to 4 other guys would hang out playing cards on Friday nights (when we didn't have dates or ballgames other events to attend) in Dave's basement.
His Dad made his own brew right there in the basement, using Detroit tap water and grains he imported from nearby Canada. He'd let each teen boy have one 16 oz bottle, as long as he wasn't the night's designated driver.
Excellent beer. I miss it (and Dave and the fellas).
Now, I realize you guys have more high-falutin' palates than mine, so don't hate me, please; if "favorite" = most often purchased, then it's Budweiser or Miller, which ever is on sale that week (nearest 50 cents a can). But, I'm not a boutique beer drinker, I'm a "just got off a 10-hour shift outdoors, and I'm hot, tired, and thirsty, and wanna make the noise and dirt and heat of the day go away awhile" -kinda beer drinker.
That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it. :laugh4:
One of my best friends -- an admitted beer snob/connoisseur -- is absolutely enamored with Belgian ales, and purchases as much of the stuff as he can find. Since he's generous with his friends, I can confirm that he may very well be onto something there. ~D Unfortunately I'm terrible when it comes to remembering names/brands, so I couldn't tell you which one I liked best.
When it comes to American breweries, my personal favorite -- bar none -- is Leinenkugel, particularly their Honey Weiss. I might be admittedly a little biased towards them since we Minnesotans consider "Leinie's" to be a local brand (they're a regional brewed in neighboring Wisconsin); but in all honesty, they really do make some very good beer. :2thumbsup:
I'm also quite fond of certain Samuel Adams lagers (including Light, Pale Ale, and Winter Ale). Which -- for those of you who remember a certain thread from about a year ago here in the Frontroom -- you'll probably find somewhat amusing. ~;)
Just so people don't think I'm a huge beer snob, I actually like quite a few American beers-some of your microbrew stuff. I was just taking the mick a little.
As far as my favourite beer goes, I'm a devotee of British ales. Probably my favourite would be Conniston Bluebird-bottle conditioned, which is always a nice bonus. I also enjoy most Sheperd Neame beers, with Bishop's Finger and Spitfire being the pick of the bunch. I'm a big fan of Brain's Dark as well, which works out quite nicely as the brewery is twenty minutes walk away from my house.
For the past several years, I've rarely drank the same beer two days in a row. Our local grocery store stocks an amazing variety of micro-brewery stuff. I go in every day and buy one beer, alway different.
For the past several months, though, it being winter, I've been drinking mostly Trois Pistoles. Quebec microbrew, very dark - but not heavy, tasty, and 9%. Not sure I've ever had two, but I have one pretty much every night.
Drinking Newcastle tonight. She bought a six-pack.
Colt 45.
Least favorite is probably miller high life light. Good god that was nasty.
Isn't that a malt liquor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro
Beirut if I were of legal age I'd seriously envy you. Until then I'll content myself to whatever delicious Belgian or micro-brews my dad brings home and fear the day I begin paying for my own beverages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beirut
My least favorite is without a doubt Budweiser- it's vile in any of its various forms. Better no beer than Bud imo. :thumbsdown:
For my favorite, widely available beers, I'd go with Yuengling or Sam Adams. There are lots of good "micros" around- some recent ones I've enjoyed were Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Arrogant Bastard Ale. :beam:
I tend to be suspicious of people who are willing to spend that much dough just for the taste of something. I can see it on a special occasion, but drinkin fancy beer all the time would be like going out to a restaurant every week. All beer is an acquired taste and the cheep stuff tastes good after a little while. PBR is excellent for this purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by KukriKhan
Malt liquor is beer :2thumbsup: technically it's just an extra strength lager and that's what it's called on other countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice
Not sure on the origins of the term, but when I looked around I found this:
https://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2867/partybrewdn4.jpg
Doesn't answer the question but it's pretty funny :laugh4:
Used to be a country club drink!
For us lily livered types only drinking a bottle a day (maybe two, cough), spending the extra dough isn't too much of a hit. Mind you, I bought a six-pack of my Trois Pistoles beer a few weeks ago and it cost me about $15. I'll bet you can get Bud for less than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by KukriKhan
One enjoyable aspect of the variety is that I can bring a different beer every Sunday when I visit my buddy and we have ourselves a taste test. We've found several micro-beers that aren't too great, and at least two that were completely undrinkable. Most are ok, and sometimes you come upon a real gem. My guess is our local corner store stock an honest 100 different micro beers. Some I'll never drink as they cost $5.99 for a standard bottle size. With taxes that's over $40 for a six pack. Imagine buying a 2-4 for $160 and not liking it. Gah!
Altbier, I don't like any other ones. You'll most likely never know cause you don't live in Düsseldorf area. :wall:
I like all kinds of beer: stouts, lagers, lambics, wheat, etc. But a true beer-drinker needs his go-to, utility beer, and mine is Moosehead. The exchange rate is killing me now, but much love to the folks north of the border. ~:cheers:
Redhook is actually really good, I'm a fan of the IPA. I also find Alaska, Pilsner, and Big Sky Pleasing to the palate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit
EDIT: My Favorite Beers Imported Leffe (if it can be found, bought a six pack in Montreal last year), and Favorite Domestic Rogue Ale of Any Kind.
If I go by price it'd be Toohey's Pils, pretty decent Aussie beer for the low price.
If I disregard price it'd be Peroni, imported goodness, way better than any of the crap made in Aus.
I've had a few of those recently and found them quite good. :2thumbsup:
I think the single beer I've drank the most of is Shiner. Negra Modelo is also nice, and also pretty widely available in Texas where I used to live. Drank a lot of Bass when I was a little younger. Still drink guiness from time to time.
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Originally Posted by Wakizashi
whiskey
Pils:
1) Moortgat; BEL pils (from the makers of the much more famous Duvel)
2) Moortgat; Vedett (same)
3) Jupille; Jupiler
4) Leuven; Stella Artois
5) Haacht; Primus
Stronger blond beers:
1) Moortgat; Duvel
2) Westmalle, Westmalle trippel
3) Moortgat; A chouffe; La chouffe
4) Grimbergen; Grimbergen blond
5) Leffe; Leffe Blond
Strong brown:
1) Chimay; Chimay trippel
2) Grimbergen; Grimbergen bruin
3) Rochefort, Rochefort 10
4) The Netherlands! (all others are Belgian); La trappe
5) Leffe Bruin
And no I didn't forget West-Vleteren.