What Types of Beer Do You Prefer?

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The discussion revolves around preferences for beer, with participants sharing their favorites and expressing their opinions on various types. Many participants enjoy beer, particularly lagers, pale ales, and stouts, with some highlighting specific brands like Guinness, North Coast Old Rasputin, and Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer. Homebrewing is also a popular topic, with several members discussing their experiences and favorite styles, particularly English ales and darker beers. Conversely, some participants express a strong dislike for beer, preferring hard liquor or wine instead. There are debates about the cultural perceptions of beer versus wine, with some asserting that beer can be just as sophisticated. The conversation touches on the health aspects of beer, citing studies that suggest potential anti-inflammatory benefits. Additionally, there are mentions of beer festivals and local breweries, emphasizing the community aspect of beer appreciation. Overall, the thread highlights a diverse range of tastes and experiences related to beer, from casual drinkers to dedicated homebrewers.
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who here likes beer, what what is your favorite beer?
Who hates beer?


'cause I was just thinkin I could go for a beer right now... I don't know what kind, but just simply a beer would be nice right now. If I had to say which kind I like I'd say I'm kinda partial to lagers, pale ales, and wheat ales.
 
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I have a beer once in a long while in social situations. I'm not really a fan of beer at all. In fact, I've never consumed enough beer in one sitting to feel any affect from the alcohol. I suppose I'll eventually get use it. Or, I won't care to.
 
Jonny_trigonometry said:
who here likes beer, what what is your favorite beer?
Who hates beer?


'cause I was just thinkin I could go for a beer right now... I don't know what kind, but just simply a beer would be nice right now. If I had to say which kind I like I'd say I'm kinda partial to lagers, pale ales, and wheat ales.


Not a fan of beer at all. Much more a hard liquour man. Vodka, rum, Aftershock, its all good. Beer not so much. Guinness is good though, I'll go out of my way to get that. But that's about it.
 
Beer tastes bad.
 
Belgium beer is the best by far :) And Orval is my fav.

If you live in LA I know where you can go. There is a nice bar on the pier of redondo beach. The owner is a self confessed beer geek, and knows everything you could ever want about beer, and has a massive collection. Not quiet as big as the pub down the street from my appartment, but hey I live in Brussels.
 
There are wine people and there are beer people.

I've been to about two dozen wine tastings and I still can't tell the difference between Merlot and Pinot Noir. I know enough to know that any wine people out there are on their backs laughing at me right now.

I can, however, taste the difference between lager, IPA, Pilsner, bitter (well duh), stout, and white beers (without looking).

Winos...I mean "wine people" sometimes feel that their preferred beverage is more cultured; I totally disagree. And that stuff consumed at ballgames is not "beer."
 
I love beer and I homebrew. I like to try different styles but I more bias for english ales and typically the darker one (brown, porters and stouts).

Homebrew gives you a chance to produce different types of ales and lager.

I have brew at least 20 different style of beer. My IPA seems to be the favorite among people that drink my beer. Right now, I have an imperial stout that has been aged for more than a year.
 
I only like beer in the summer, and then I tend to go for local micro-beers..like Detroit Red.
 
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iansmith said:
I love beer and I homebrew. I like to try different styles but I more bias for english ales and typically the darker one (brown, porters and stouts).

Homebrew gives you a chance to produce different types of ales and lager.

I have brew at least 20 different style of beer. My IPA seems to be the favorite among people that drink my beer. Right now, I have an imperial stout that has been aged for more than a year.
Ian, my man! I'm coming right over.

I am a brown ale, porter, stout lover. :-p

The darker and heavier, the better.

And I like Single Malt Scotch or Whisky as well, although I like some blends.

I can't stand bourbon though!
 
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And I like Single Malt Scotch or Whisky as well, although I like some blends.

Good man.. what's you tipple? Lagavulin is my fav right now, second being laphroiag... Actually most of the islay malts, I prefer the peaty wiskeys
 
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Anttech said:
Good man.. what's your tipple? Lagavulin is my fav right now, second being laphroiag... Actually most of the islay malts, I prefer the peaty wiskeys
Lagavulin and Laphroiag are both excellent, as are the Islay malts in general. Macallan (http://www.themacallan.com/) and Glenmorangie (http://www.glenmorangie.com/) are also favorites, and generally 18-25 yrs. Macallan is a Speyside and Glenmorangie from the Northern Highlands.

In Japan, I enjoyed Suntori Black, a blend - straight - no water, no ice.

At a dinner in Osaka, I was served a whisky diluted and with ice. I had to send it back twice, first to remove the ice, and second to get it straight. They were not used to someone who drinks whisky unadulterated.

Let's not forget this is a beer thread. :biggrin:
 
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what are Lagavulin and Laphroiag? can you get those in the US?
 
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Seriously now -

Anti-inflammatory effect of beer

Scientists at Innsbruck Medical University have succeeded in demonstrating the anti-inflammatory effect of beer extracts. In vitro experiments conducted at the Division of Biological Chemistry at the Innsbruck Biocenter by Prof. Dietmar Fuchs and his team on peripheral mononuclear blood cells show that beer extracts block interferon-gamma-induced chemical processes.

Interferon-gamma is one of the most important messengers in inflammatory response and is mainly produced as part of the cellular immune response. Beer extracts inhibit, among other things, the production of neopterin and the degradation of tryptophan by suppressing T-cell response. This suppression might be connected with the calming effect of beer since its normalising effect on the tryptophan balance improves the availability of the "happiness hormone" serotonin.

Alcohol-free beer works just as well

The metabolic paths affected by beer extracts are closely linked with the pathogenesis of chronic diseases in particular. It seems that the ingredients of beer have the potential to have a positive impact on such diseases. The effect resembles that of wine but also that of green as well as black tea, which were studied in Innsbruck and elsewhere a few years ago. The health enhancing effect of such beverages, especially of red wine and green tea, have been known for some time. Of particular interest is a beneficial impact on coronary heart diseases. “On the basis of our new findings, beer must be added to the list of beverages with potentially anti-inflammatory components“, Prof. Fuchs explained. “As with wine, this must of course be weighed against the negative effects and dangers of drinking alcohol”. The effect of the beer extracts discovered in Innsbruck, however, is not only very similar in all tested types of beer but also unrelated to their alcohol content. “The effects could indeed be observed on extracts of alcohol-free beers, our findings must therefore not be understood as an encouragement to drink alcohol,” concluded professor Fuchs.
http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/medizin_gesundheit/bericht-56005.html

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W7N-4H6XNCT-1&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2006&_alid=373454714&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_qd=1&_cdi=6631&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=841e9c7228965aab7c6ba9acb47a6e37

:cool:
 
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I like good beers (that means keep that watered down Bud crap away from me). IPAs and bitters are among my favorites, though I haven't been able to find a good bitter in the U.S. (I was sampling as many as I could during my brief visit to the U.K. a few years back). Contrary to the name, I didn't find bitters to be bitter at all. And, then on a cool evening, sometimes a porter or stout is just the thing to enjoy next to the fire.

Chi Meson, as for the difference between a merlot and a pinot noir, that's easy...the merlot is the one I don't like (it always gives me a headache...lots of sulfites I think). :biggrin: I let the wine snobs pick the wines, and just put in the caveat that I don't want a merlot or chardonnay, but anything else is okay, and they usually find something that tastes good to me. Have you ever tried two wines side-by-side? That's when you can tell the difference a bit better. The same for anyone trying beers who can't tell the difference...try some different ones side-by-side and you'll better see how they compare.
 
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In Japan, I enjoyed Suntori Black, a blend - straight - no water, no ice.

Japanise brewer used to send there children to scotland to "learn" the inner working of good wiskey making.. Problem is it's in the water ;) uisge beatha

I would be intertested in tasting some tho...
 
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ok, who wants to go to the American Beer Fest 2006 in Boston?
 
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Jonny_trigonometry said:
ok, who wants to go to the American Beer Fest 2006 in Boston?
I'm tempted. :biggrin:

We had a Belgian Beer Fest at Ommegang Brewery near Cooperstown, NY last year. I didn't go due to a conflict, but I am hoping to go to the next one.

http://www.ommegang.com/

Some recipes - http://www.ommegang.com/index.php?mcat=6&scat=3

Main Dishes :-p
Blackened Ribs with Rare Vos and Chipotle Pepper Aioli
Braised Pork Shanks w/ Dried Figs and Ommegang
Bistro Beef Stew With Rare Vos
Flemish-Style Roast with Ommegang
Gratin of Wild Salmon on a Bed of Leeks with Rare Vos
Ommegang Summer Chicken with Orange Hennepin Glaze
Braised Duck Legs in Apple-Rare Vos Reduction with Prosciutto and Portabella Mushrooms
Artichoke Risotto with Prosciutto and Hennepin
Choucroute Garni Ommegang
Gorgonzola Hennepin Chicken

Desserts and Sweet Tastes :-p :-p
Almond Biscotti with Rare Vos Dipping Sauce
Apple Pancakes with Hennepin
Bread Pudding with Ommegang Ale
Chocolate Abbey Ale Cake
Ginger Bread Ommegang Cake
Hennepin Spice Bars
Ommegang Liege Waffles
Rare Vos Cheddar Cheese Cake
Three Philosophers Ultimate Brownies

Sauces :-p
Raspberry/Rare Vos Vinaigrette

:cool: :biggrin:
 
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Jonny_trigonometry said:
ok, who wants to go to the American Beer Fest 2006 in Boston?

If I had the money. Montreal has good beer festival every year. There's a great choice of beer to sample. I have been there for the last 2 years.Too bad I won't be in town that week.
http://www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca/EN/EVENT/info.html
 
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I make a point of trying as many different beers as possible when I'm down the pub. Stout and IPA are a couple of my favorites, but I'll drink most types of bitter, mild, etc etc. Cheap lagers are a last resort .

And Islay malts are heavenly!
Its deffinately to do with the water- when I was staying on the Isle of skye the tap water was a little brown and tasted a tiny bit of whisky. A drop of that in a glass of malt brought out the flavours so well. The water where I live just doesn't do it the same.
 
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i don't really drink socially, i mean if I'm going to drink it's to get hammered o:) and then it's the hard stuff made tastey, if i had to pick beer or wine it would be wine. the times i do drink grog is usually as a chaser and never liked the taste so i go with the most watery tasting stuff, corona and lime. i never understood people who enjoyed the taste of beer, to me it taste like crap . i also never got the taste for coffee but i do like tea, dunno.
 
  • #25
Wellp.. beer's a funny thing. If I had to choose between shots and beer, I'd probably go with beer. Personally I like Miller and Guinness.. heck maybe ill have one this Friday with a few EMTs and paramedics from work :-p
 
  • #26
Moonbear said:
I like good beers (that means keep that watered down Bud crap away from me). IPAs and bitters are among my favorites, though I haven't been able to find a good bitter in the U.S. (I was sampling as many as I could during my brief visit to the U.K. a few years back). Contrary to the name, I didn't find bitters to be bitter at all. And, then on a cool evening, sometimes a porter or stout is just the thing to enjoy next to the fire.

Chi Meson, as for the difference between a merlot and a pinot noir, that's easy...the merlot is the one I don't like (it always gives me a headache...lots of sulfites I think). :biggrin: I let the wine snobs pick the wines, and just put in the caveat that I don't want a merlot or chardonnay, but anything else is okay, and they usually find something that tastes good to me. Have you ever tried two wines side-by-side? That's when you can tell the difference a bit better. The same for anyone trying beers who can't tell the difference...try some different ones side-by-side and you'll better see how they compare.

what is your address moonbear? i will send you some microbrewed IPAs from PA that will knock your socks off. ever heard of Hopdevil by Victory? It is an awesome beer that is hoppy and bitter like it actually claims. It also has one of the highest ratings on beeradvocate.com. I will also throw in a few troegs, which is also another awesome beer.


Anyway. My fav. beers are

-yuenling (also america's oldest beer!) for best big company beer
-hop devil for best beer in existence
-Lion's head for best cheapest beer of all time
other good beers that i like are magic hat #9, fuller's london porter, pretty much anything from rogue beer, corsendonk. in the summers i love drinking red stripe.
 
  • #27
I like Guinness. Other than that I only like a few certain stouts and or something that is at least as dark as a New Castle. The only other names I can come up with off the top of my head are Negra Modelo and Sapporo.

I found it funny that France makes a top rated beer. I can imagine that at some time some where it was said that when the French make a good beer it will be the end of the world (for lack of desire rather than lack of ability). And so we have the top rated La Fin Du Monde.
Still no groan smiley.
 
  • #28
I just knocked down a shot of Black Bush and I'm chasin it with a Harp lager. So what? Buuurrp!
 
  • #29
Whisky tasting

We'll have to chance this thread to "Beer and Whisky" :biggrin:

Anyway, how's this?

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http://www.parkeastgrill.com/March20Scotch.htm
 
  • #30
TheStatutoryApe said:
I like Guinness.
Well, my car is due for an oil change, so maybe I'll brew some up.

My favorite would lie somewhere between Laughing Lab and Leingenkuller's Red (I wouldn't guarantee the second is spelled correctly). Killian's tends to taste a little watered down compared to these.

Laughing Lab is a local Colorado Springs beer and has a slightly bitter bite compared to the Leingenkullers. I first tried the Leingenkuller's as a substitute for Laughing Lab and Killian's when I was in Italy. Turns out it's made in Milwaukee, but isn't available everywhere (I finally found a liquor store in Colorado Springs that carries it).
 
  • #31
It's been a while since I've had a Guinness, but I got one a couple nights ago, and I found that it actually tastes very watered down. I sort of thought that was counterintuitive because it's so dark and has such thick foam, but I tell ya, it's like drinking old well water.

Has anyone tried those hot pepper beers? I got a sixer of that like 8 months ago, and oh man, that stuff is spicy. It got the worst beer award on beeradvocate.com my friend told me at the time. I'm thinkin i kinda want to get some more of that tonight.:biggrin:
 
  • #32
Jonny_trigonometry said:
It's been a while since I've had a Guinness, but I got one a couple nights ago, and I found that it actually tastes very watered down. I sort of thought that was counterintuitive because it's so dark and has such thick foam, but I tell ya, it's like drinking old well water.
The draught[draft] is pretty mild. Try a Guinness extra stout sometime.
 
  • #33
I liked pretty much every beer I drank besides the really cheap brands.

Things like Corona, Coors Light, Budweiser, Alexander Keith's, etc...

They all taste good to me.

I don't drink often, so I don't go looking for anything specific.
 
  • #34
Beer stinks!
Arrogant Bastard Ale: "You're Not Worthy" It's not too expensive - You're too cheap. Fizzy yellow beer is for wussies.

I know, you think I'm drunk and just makin this up. Well you could be half right . . . but you're not!

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/"
 
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  • #35
Anyone know any sweet(ish) non-bitter tasting drinks? I don't like the bitter taste of beer or wine. I need something for my sweet tooth.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Anyone know any sweet(ish) non-bitter tasting drinks? I don't like the bitter taste of beer or wine. I need something for my sweet tooth.
Ever had any cider or mead?
 
  • #37
Nope. I want to try some drinks, but I don't want to spend all that money buying a whole bottle at the liquor store that I won't finish. But at the same time if I go to a bar I don't know what to ask the bartender for, and I don't want to buy a drink I won't like and waste my money. If I find something I like then I could go buy some bottles and make it myself at home.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Nope. I want to try some drinks, but I don't want to spend all that money buying a whole bottle at the liquor store that I won't finish. But at the same time if I go to a bar I don't know what to ask the bartender for, and I don't want to buy a drink I won't like and waste my money. If I find something I like then I could go buy some bottles and make it myself at home.
Oh, so you were thinking more along the lines of hard liquer?
Ciders are pretty sweet. Most of the hard apple ciders taste a lot like apple juice. They also make pear cider and peach cider. I had a honey mead once. It was much too sweet for my taste really, like white wine with honey added. It's also a bit expensive and hard to find usually I think.
Lambic is something I forgot. It's a type of beer. The only ones I have ever seen have been flavoured, raspberry and peach specifically. Unlike most flavoured beers these are actually very strongly flavoured and very sweet.
 
  • #39
I had one drink today. It was ok. I don't remember the name of it, maybe you know. It started with an M. I think it was mint, limes, vodca (maybe Rum?) and something else I guess. I finished it all, so it wasn't a waste of money :-p

I still don't like the taste of beer though , I would take hard liquor over beer anyday.

Edit: I found it, its called a Mojito. I think its a girly drink

mojito.jpg


2 wedges Lime
2 leaves Mint
2 oz. Simple Syrup
2 oz. Light Rum
splash Club Soda
splash Ginger Ale
 
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I think I found the ultimate beer for physicists

http://www.kroneckerdelta.co.uk/
 
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  • #41
Stella Artois ftw...

I'm new as hell btw and btw, why can't I see the option for having avatar/signatures?
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Edit: I found it, its called a Mojito. I think its a girly drink

mojito.jpg


2 wedges Lime
2 leaves Mint
2 oz. Simple Syrup
2 oz. Light Rum
splash Club Soda
splash Ginger Ale
:smile: I think men can drink it, but first you need to wait for summer, then put on your Bermuda shorts and wear black socks with sandals while lounging by the pool. :biggrin:

Actually, it sounds like a really good summer drink...a rum version of a mint julep. http://home.att.net/~ejlinton/dom_mint-julep.html
 
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  • #43
I need to find more drinks to try. I hear a Jack and coke is good.

somone make me a list of drinks!

I tried a vodca martini, shaken no stirred (Bond, James Bond). NASTAAAY!
 
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A jack and coke is good if you like jack. It's definitely not going to get you in trouble for drinking girly drinks. :biggrin: Some also drink jack and ginger (gingerale).

Okay, no vodka martinis for you...have you had them with gin? That's a proper martini. The trend seems to be for people to order them dry, so it's basically gin with an olive, which I don't like. I prefer them sweet, which means more vermouth in them, and dirty, which means with some olive juice added.

Then there's a cosmopolitan, which is cranberry juice, lime juice, triple sec, and vodka (I think...might have left something out there) served in a martini glass. Though, I don't think I've ever seen men ordering them, but if you drank that other fru fru drink, you could get away with a cosmo...be secure in your masculinity! :biggrin:

If you like whiskey, whiskey sours are good, as is a Lynchburg Lemonade (but the real thing, not the stuff Jack Daniels bottles...that's a bit too sweet)...I don't remember the proportions...it was sour mix, jack, 7-UP (or similar soda), and triple sec. Ah...here's the recipe! http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink4471.html Serve it in a pint-size mason jar for authenticity. :biggrin: I really like those.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
I need to find more drinks to try. I hear a Jack and coke is good.

somone make me a list of drinks!

I tried a vodca martini, shaken no stirred (Bond, James Bond). NASTAAAY!
I like Jack and Coke. It definitely has a strong flavour of alcohol to it though if you tend to prefer the 'girlie' drinks.

One you may like would be a Tom Collins(gin) or Vodka Collins. Their made with Gin or Vodka with sweet and sour and soda.edit/ a splash of Southern Comfort in a Vodka Collins is good too but not the way it's usually made. I wouldn't suggest it in a Tom Collins though./edit

I alos like just a straight up gin and tonic but it has to be decent gin like Bombay Saphire or Tanqueray or it tastes like floor cleaner. This one also has a rather strong taste of alcohol to it so you may want to be careful.
 
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Ooh, yum...I like Tom Collins and gin and tonic. With gin and tonic, I also taste a noticeable difference between different brands of tonic water too...I never expected it. I like Schweppes...tried a store brand once and it was awful, but I imagine different people would prefer different brands since there is a difference in taste.
 
  • #47
Planning a trip to Africa, Moonie? Good thinking to start soaking up the quinine. :biggrin:
 
  • #48
Lets see. More drinks.

There's one I used to drink a long time ago called an Adios M***** F*****. I'm not really sure what's in one but I know someplaces they taste like absolute crap. Also it's best to just ask for an "Adios" to be on the safe side and not offend anyone.

Mai Tais are pretty good. Very fruity so you won't really taste the alcohol much.

The Sisterhood seems to swear by Apple Martinis. I had a Chocolate Martini once and it wasn't bad but not really my type of drink.
 
  • #49
cyrusabdollahi said:
I need to find more drinks to try.
Try a good BARLYWINE, like "EKU28" or "Bigfoot", drink them slow.
 
  • #50
RandallB said:
Try a good BARLYWINE, like "EKU28" or "Bigfoot", drink them slow.

Beer sucks. Hard liquor sucks. Mixed drinks suck.

I like iced tea, though... :smile:

-Dan
 

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