Let's talk beer

Rum
Corona
Both need limes.

It took me awhile to really like beer, but no I love it. We have a little pub near my house with a huge beer menu and I always try to get something different when I go. I also like many different types of beer, like some people like different wines I guess.
I like Corona, but it's kind of watery. Dos Equis is one of my favorites. So is Yuengling. I have to get the Sam Adams holiday pack every winter, I like the variety. I've had Blue Moon but I've never liked it, I feel like it's too fruity and sweet. I really hate cheap beer, that stuff gives me headaches, but I will drink Bud Light when at a bar, mainly because I'm cheap. I also really like Amestle (sp?) Light, it's good because you can drink a ton and not tget too hammered.
But of course, the top of the line is Guiness, I could drink that all day long and be very fat and happy.

Lately though I've been getting bad headaches from beer for some reason so I've started drinking more whiskey and rum. Tequila is also good, but I hate vodka.

I LOVE beer. I can go on and on about it. I actually brew my own on occasion. I have a beer snob's mentality with beer, but I'll never turn my nose up at my beer-drinking brethren. Because hey, when you're with your buddies at the bar, it doesn't matter what kind of beer you're drinking, as long as you're having a beer together.

I like beers with a lot of flavor and character, can't stand light beers. The beer either needs to be very rich in malt flavor (like a porter) or very hoppy like a pale ale. I can't do Bud, Miller, or Coors (all are too bland for my tastes).

My favorite macrobrews:
Sam Adams
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Urquell
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Newcastle Brown Ale
Bass Ale
Yuengling Black & Tan
Moosehead

But my absolute favorite beers are made by Microbreweries. I'm a Philadelphia native, so if you're in that area, these are some GREAT ones to try:

Victory's Golden Monkey - this is a Belgian style "tripel" ale. Tripel ales are a rich golden color with a lot of flavor, but very smooth. They include some spices. It's a real strong beer, 9.5% by volume. Tremendous.

Victory's Hop Devil Ale - if you like a hoppy flavor, holy crap is this the one for you. Those who don't like hops describe hoppy beer as very bitter. Those who love hops describe hoppy beer has having a lot of bite. The flavor is very very strong. If you like pale ales (like Harpoon, Sierra Nevada, etc.) you'll love this.

Victory's Prima Pils - this is the best pilsner beer I've ever had. Pilsners are a smooth lager with a distinct hop flavor. They go down easy. Miller Lite is an example of a Pilsner, though it's obviously very watery since it's a light. This one by Victory has big-time smoothness, it's very drinkable. But the flavor is still full bodied and sharp. That's a tough combination to get together.

Flying Fish's HopFish India Pale Ale - very hoppy and crisp.

Flying Fish's Belgian Abbey Dubbel - One of the maltiest beers I can find (outside of Guiness which can be a bit too heavy in the gut at times). Smooth as the dickens, the caramel and chocolate malts provide a nice undertone, but don't overpower the beer. It's pretty rich. This is a great one on cold days (like around Thanksgiving).

I prefer beer, but I do love a good strong cocktail. I don't like it straight that well, mainly because it's a first-class ticket to puking later if I drink it straight. I love me some straight up rum and coke mixed with some GOOD rum, like Captain Morgan's Private Stock. Or I'll Snoop-Dogg it and drink some Gin and Juice. In general, I drink Bud Light as my "get f-ed up" beer of choice, but lately owning a house I've only been able to afford Keystone. When I got the money though, Corona, Labatt, Molsen, Magic Hat #9, Guiness.

All a GOOD decision.

I LOVE beer. I can go on and on about it. I actually brew my own on occasion. I have a beer snob's mentality with beer, but I'll never turn my nose up at my beer-drinking brethren. Because hey, when you're with your buddies at the bar, it doesn't matter what kind of beer you're drinking, as long as you're having a beer together.

I like beers with a lot of flavor and character, can't stand light beers. The beer either needs to be very rich in malt flavor (like a porter) or very hoppy like a pale ale. I can't do Bud, Miller, or Coors (all are too bland for my tastes).

My favorite macrobrews:
Sam Adams
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Urquell
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Newcastle Brown Ale
Bass Ale
Yuengling Black & Tan
Moosehead

But my absolute favorite beers are made by Microbreweries. I'm a Philadelphia native, so if you're in that area, these are some GREAT ones to try:

Victory's Golden Monkey - this is a Belgian style "tripel" ale. Tripel ales are a rich golden color with a lot of flavor, but very smooth. They include some spices. It's a real strong beer, 9.5% by volume. Tremendous.

Victory's Hop Devil Ale - if you like a hoppy flavor, holy crap is this the one for you. Those who don't like hops describe hoppy beer as very bitter. Those who love hops describe hoppy beer has having a lot of bite. The flavor is very very strong. If you like pale ales (like Harpoon, Sierra Nevada, etc.) you'll love this.

Victory's Prima Pils - this is the best pilsner beer I've ever had. Pilsners are a smooth lager with a distinct hop flavor. They go down easy. Miller Lite is an example of a Pilsner, though it's obviously very watery since it's a light. This one by Victory has big-time smoothness, it's very drinkable. But the flavor is still full bodied and sharp. That's a tough combination to get together.

Flying Fish's HopFish India Pale Ale - very hoppy and crisp.

Flying Fish's Belgian Abbey Dubbel - One of the maltiest beers I can find (outside of Guiness which can be a bit too heavy in the gut at times). Smooth as the dickens, the caramel and chocolate malts provide a nice undertone, but don't overpower the beer. It's pretty rich. This is a great one on cold days (like around Thanksgiving).

I'm a huge fan of the IPAs myself. That one is particular is good. We have that one tap at this pub here. NOTHING is better than coming out of the tap. I'm not a big fan of porters, something about the darkness of it just tastes bad. But I'm not a coffee drinker either, so go figure.

I prefer beer, but I do love a good strong cocktail. I don't like it straight that well, mainly because it's a first-class ticket to puking later if I drink it straight. I love me some straight up rum and coke mixed with some GOOD rum, like Captain Morgan's Private Stock. Or I'll Snoop-Dogg it and drink some Gin and Juice. In general, I drink Bud Light as my "get f-ed up" beer of choice, but lately owning a house I've only been able to afford Keystone. When I got the money though, Corona, Labatt, Molsen, Magic Hat #9, Guiness.

All a GOOD decision.

Ah yes, Molsen Canadian is another great one.

But it's got to be while you're in Canada. The alcohol content is higher.

AMD - what pub is that? The only places I can think of your way are Olney Grille, Stained Glass II, Madison's, and Olney Ale House.

Beer, the nectar of the Gods. I love beer. And, I'm willing to try anything once. Trips to the beer store in college used to take a minimum of 30 minutes because once there, you had to look for that perfect beer to go with your mood and the mood of the night.

There is a place in DC called the Brickskeller. At any one time, they have over 1000 beers available (their beer menu is bigger than their food menu, and is laid out by country). Great place to go and sample beers.

Dogfish Head (http://www.dogfish.com) (nod to Brud), a microbrew from Lewes, DE, recently opened a restaurant 2 minutes from my house, and they make some great beer. I've been drinking a lot of their Raison D'etre lately, along with their own brand spiced rum.

My softball team drinks Miller Lite, so I'm usually drinking that on Wednesday nights after the games.

One of my favorites is Anchor Steam. I get it on tap at an oyster bar in Rehoboth (another nod to Brud). I guess I'll have to take my wife there tonight so she can get some oyster shooters and I can get some Anchor Steam.

There are 2 places I go where they have the perfect Guinness pour. Mrs. O'Leary's in Gaithersburg, and Bushwaller's in Frederick (where they draw a shamrock in the head of the beer).

In my fridge at any one time, I usually have 2 or 3 different kinds of beer. I got to my buddy's house and it's like a beer store, as he usually has at minimum 5 different kinds of beer in his fridge.

PBR has a special place in my heart, as it is the "official beer" of our tailgate for Regent's Cup.

Man, I haven't had a Newkie Brown in a LONG time. I used to sweat that stuff out of my pores when I was in the military. Now, just like AMD, I could drink Guinness all day long. Also, if I run across some Yeungling Black & Tan, I'll get that. Wheat beers are pretty good tasting but not for pounding. My drinking has actually been pretty sparce once my kid was born. Trying hard to be responsible.

Bohnzie, I was talking about the Ale House. That old redneck bar Griff's Place got sold and remodeled and apparently it's unbelievably nice now, so I might have to keep it out this weekend. I think it's called Uncle Dave's now.

At the ale house they probably have about 100 different types, which are listed by country. I tend to order by alcohol content. Three Philosophers was good and so was Dead Man Ale.