The Beer Appreciation Thread
Because we needed one.And please, keep in mind this is not intended as the Frontroom version of the Drunkard's Thread. It's a thread for expressing your love of beer, not acting it out.
So: what's your favorite kind of beer? The primary criteria should be taste, but quality-to-affordability ratio and alcoholic content can (and should) be taken into consideration.
Personally, when I have to consider how much money I am spending, I would have to go with Heineken.
At around $7.50 per six-pack, it's still not exactly cheap, but I have high-quality tastes when it comes to beer. And it's a damn good beer considering that it is a big-time label, something that usually implies low quality in the beer world. It's also very easy to find.
When I can find it, though, I prefer Elephant, a Danish Malt Liquor:
It sells for around the same price as Heineken in DC, but it's a damn good beer. Beer enthusiasts may be put off by its lack of hops, but I find it to be a very smooth beer; and besides, it has an alcohol content of 7.5%.Only problem is, it's harder to find than a Leperchaun; I've only seen it once, and that was in the liquor store in the Watergate, which is pretty far away from where I live.
If money is no object, on the other hand, my favorite beer of all time is most definitely Duvel.
True to the name, it kicks like a devil: it has an alcohol content of 8.5%! I love the flavor, as well; some may find it too sharp, but for me it hits the spot, bigtime. Only problem is, it sells for around $13-14 a four-pack, so it's a special-occasion only beer.
So: what's your favorite beer?
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