Leffe: Vladimir's Beer Thread

[naut]

We have "energy beer" in Quebec now. Basically a 5% Ginseng power drink; so you can down one after another and not fall asleep, not matter how stupid you get. Not sure it's a good idea, really.

Drunken athletes, exactly what we need.

[drone]

Most of those energy/caffeine beers taste like crap, they have a distinct chemical aftertaste. If your goal is to get blotto and stay awake all night, you may as well go all out with vodka and Redbull. Some of the coffee beers are OK though, there is a microbrew around here that has a decent porter with some coffee brewed in it.

[Crazed Rabbit]

Recently, I .... came across information... that Kokanee Gold is a good beer. Of course, given the predisposition of college students to buy the cheapest, crappiest beer out there (busch lite, for one), it may just be the fact that it was a real beer that made it taste good.

It's canadian and sold primarily in Alberta, I think.

CR

[Dave1984]

I'd say Abbot is way too strong to use as a session beer.

Not a chance! A decent session beer should be 4.7% minimum and nothing less. Everything under that is a waste of liquid and stomach space!

[English assassin]

I'm with Blackadder on this one:

Edmund: Baldrick, fetch my Incredibly Strong Ale...!
Monk: Good god! Not Dr McGloo's Amber Enema...?
Edmund: Pah! -- a drink for schoolgirls...
Partridge: Surely not Strollop's Lobster Scrumpy...?
Edmund: No -- it is Blackadder's Bowel Basher! A brew guaranteed to knock the backside off a concrete elephant! ...is it not,Baldrick?

Baldrick: Nah, it's water.

[naut]

given the predisposition of college students to buy the cheapest, crappiest beer out there (busch lite, for one)

Yes, not to mention them buying goon or other cheap (dirt cheap) methods to get wasted.

[Beirut]

Recently, I .... came across information... that Kokanee Gold is a good beer. Of course, given the predisposition of college students to buy the cheapest, crappiest beer out there (busch lite, for one), it may just be the fact that it was a real beer that made it taste good.

It's canadian and sold primarily in Alberta, I think.

CR

We have Kokanee in Quebec and it is horrid. Singularly unpleasant. Cat urine in a can. Bleah!

I'd take Busch Lite hot off the stove over a cold Kokanee any day.

[GoreBag]

Agreed. Kokanee is carp. Then again...Westerners and their awful beers. I think you're out of luck for finding decent Canadian beer, Rabbit.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I'd take Busch Lite hot off the stove over a cold Kokanee any day.

I think you and I may have...slightly...different tastes.

Anyways, what do you haughty easterners think of Labatt Blue?

Crazed Rabbit
PS: Seriously, hot Busch lite?!

[GoreBag]

I think you and I may have...slightly...different tastes.

Anyways, what do you haughty easterners think of Labatt Blue?

Crazed Rabbit
PS: Seriously, hot Busch lite?!

Hate, hate, hate. Unless it comes from a microbrewery or a small, independent brewer, it's Moosehead or Lakeport (Wee Willy) for me. This isn't counting imports, of course.

[Beirut]

I think you and I may have...slightly...different tastes.

That's the way it should be.

Anyways, what do you haughty easterners think of Labatt Blue?

As my buddy used to say, "Lips that touch Labatt will never touch mine." If you're caught at home in a storm or killer elephants are blocking the store entrances, then Blue is fine standard swill, a noteworthy sludge, a drinkable pee. If, however, you have a choice, then there is no choice. It is to be avoided as are all soda pop + alcohol mass produced stinky beers.

PS: Seriously, hot Busch lite?!

Sure. I dip frozen raw hamburger sticks in it. Great stuff.

[naut]

Lol.

Labatt Blue

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Anywho what's the opinion on Peroni

[caravel]

Leffe Brune/Blonde is superb. I usually get about two or three of the 75CL bottles in at the weekend (I'm one of those people that drinks beer or wine with every meal much to my wife's dismay).

Peroni Nastro Azzurro is a good beer, as is the Chinese Beer Tsingtao, the Peruvian Beer Cusqueña, and of course Duvel.

[naut]

Australian beer is either nothing special or absolutely hopeless.

Corona, more marketed crap or what? Tecate, what's the opinion on that?

[caravel]

Corona is another mexican Beer. It's quite refreshing, in a non beer like way, but nothing amazing, a bit like Sol or Brahma. Tecate I've never tried.

[naut]

Corona is another mexican Beer. It's quite refreshing, in a non beer like way, but nothing amazing, a bit like Sol or Brahma. Tecate I've never tried.

I've had Corona numerous times (quite often for a lack of anything else) but what you said is very true "refreshing, in a non beer like way, but nothing amazing".

Tecate is also Mexican, made by the same company as Sol; so I'm guessing nothing special.

EDIT: I post in the beer thread and it effects my grammar and posting style.

[drone]

Hate, hate, hate. Unless it comes from a microbrewery or a small, independent brewer, it's Moosehead or Lakeport (Wee Willy) for me. This isn't counting imports, of course.

Ah, another Moosehead fan. The Moose is my "utility" beer. It's getting harder to find in this area, but fortunately a friend of mine has an ABC licence and knows the distributor well. Keep sending it south!

[Pannonian]

Australian beer is either nothing special or absolutely hopeless.

"I wouldn't **** on a Fosters if it was on fire - it would only top it up".

[GoreBag]

Ah, another Moosehead fan. The Moose is my "utility" beer. It's getting harder to find in this area, but fortunately a friend of mine has an ABC licence and knows the distributor well. Keep sending it south!

It's not so much that I'm a 'fan' as much as my family is from New Brunswick. I still prefer German or Danish, but my father won't have it, born and raised in Frederiction, after all.

[drone]

It's not so much that I'm a 'fan' as much as my family is from New Brunswick. I still prefer German or Danish, but my father won't have it, born and raised in Frederiction, after all.

He didn't have anything to do with the missing Mexican shipment, did he?

[Beirut]

All we have in the fridge are Coronas. A lousy cold weather beer. But, like a leaky life raft, it's better than no life raft at all.

[naut]

"I wouldn't **** on a Fosters if it was on fire - it would only top it up".

You know I've never seen it once inside Australia, I've only ever seen it overseas.

By Australian beer I meant stuff like:

Boag's
Carlton
Cascade
Castlemaine Perkins
Coopers
Hahn
Pure Blonde (Owned by Foster's)
Tooheys
Victoria Bitter (Owned by Foster's)
XXXX
West End

Smaller brands include:

Bootleg
Chopper Heavy
Emu (Swan)
Feral
Holgate
Little Creatures
Matilda Bay
Mountain Goat
Piss
Tooth and Co.

[Vladimir]

I think "piss" definately takes the cake over Santa's Butt. I wonder what would happen if Mountain Goat buys them out.

[Bijo]

Corona is another mexican Beer. It's quite refreshing, in a non beer like way, but nothing amazing, a bit like Sol or Brahma. Tecate I've never tried.

Mmmmmm, Corona. Now that's what I'm talking about. Good taste, good name, good looks.

[Fragony]

Corona is pretty much water imnsho

[GoreBag]

I agree. The only people I know who drink Corona are pretentious polo players.

[Geoffrey S]

Completely off-topic, but I simply have to know: is that heavy skiff called Obelix still used?
And can you guess who pulled it into that nice banana shape?

Asked the MaCo yesterday, and from what I remember (was somewhat inebriated due to intraining) she didn't know of an Obelix, but there's some decrepit thing somewhere called Idefix.

[Talbot]

I had a gorgeous beer the other day. Called 'Innis & Gunn'. It's an Edinburgh Ale and is matured in the same oak barrels they use for whiskey. It's got a lovely fruity flavour. Only comes in 330ml bottles though from what I can see, although it is 6.6%

[The_Mark]

Having eradicated one cruise ship's supply of Leffe Blonde yesterday, I'll say that that beer is bloody brilliant.

[Andres]

Did I already mention Westmalle Trippel ? It's one of the most delicious belgian beers. Westmalle is one of only seven Trappist beers in the world. You also have the Westmalle Dubbel, but for now, let's stick to Westmalle Trippel:





The beer is brewed in the monastery of Westmalle, in the belgian province of Antwerp. The monastery was founded in 1794.



Westmalle tripple was firstly introduced in 1934.

It has a glowing orange-gold color and an herbal aroma. The beer has complex flavors that meld rich malt sweetness, warmth, hops, and powerful drinkability.

You can drink it as an aperitif with cheese or assorted hors d' oeuvres. Or also on a relaxing evening, while sitting in your living room. You can try it with rich main courses or enjoy it after dinner with some fruit and/or cheese.

The Tripel definitely produces a warming of the stomach and a glow to the head.

It is best to keep the beer at a dark place, on a constant temperature of 8° C to 14 ° C. If you manage to find one, serve it in a typical Westmalle goblet.



Enjoy!

You can also find more information about the brewery and the abbey on this website.