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Schneed10 · 06-30-2006, 08:38 AM

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).

06-30-2006, 08:38 AM	#13
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Let's talk beer 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). __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.