Yuengling is an acceptable lager. I have never had the Blonde Ale from Orlando Brewing.

Now, judging from your beer tastes, let's challenge them just a bit. If you like a good lager, look for Sierra Nevada's SummerFest at your local purveyor of beers. There should still be some left on shelves, though its time for distribution should be just about done. Anyway, this is a very good lager, and it is widely distributed. Another widely distributed lager that is good is Longboard Lager from Kona Brewing. Other good examples of lagers include Birra Peroni and Birra Moretti from Italy, both very crisp and clean examples of the style.

If you like wheat beers, such as Blue Moon, then I would suggest branching out there, as well. Kona's Wailua Wheat is very good. Shiner's Hefeweizen appeals to many people, though it is only a mild example of the style. (Maybe the mildness is the reason for the broad appeal. Also, while I am not a big fan of Shiner's brews, I have found they make a good stepping stone to real beer.) Pyramid Brewing makes a Hefe that is far closer to the true style, and it is also fairly widely distributed.

Blonde Ales tend to be takes on English Style Pale Ales. Sadly, the grand daddy of this style, Whitbread's, is no longer being brewed. Red Hook makes a good Blonde Ale. Here is a pretty extensive list of them. Bass, Smuttynose, Old Speckled Hen, Sam Smith's, and 1066 tend to be available in many parts of the US. If you decide to play around with some of these, and can find Red Hook products in your area, give Red Hook's ESB a try. If you like that one, then look for Fuller's ESB. Now, THAT is a real taste treat.

If you really like your lagers, then why not give some pilsners a try. The best of these, IMO, is Victory Brewing's Prima Pils. Wow! Easier to find, though, in most parts of the country, are the two Czech brews, Pilsner Urquell and Czechvar. Both very good.

"I don't drink beer often, but when I do...."

I'm no student of the styles and locales, but I left in those I've tried and like.

Back to pet peeves:
- partners who never look at me
- spectators who throw out-of-play balls into the field
- umpires who talk with coaches about a partner's call

Finish that sentence, and I'd prefer to stay thirsty.

As a general rule, SN has a big bite at the end. Sometimes that is good, sometimes not so.

Eeehhh., okay, but NBD.

Have yet to find a wheat of "hefe" worth the cost of the plastic Dixie cup it may come in,

You need to move around more. How can you compare Bass and Sam Smith with Smuttynose and OSH? Not even in the same farmyard let alone barn.[/quote]

Victory, out of Downingtown, PA. Not bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

Had two real good brews last night, Brazilian. Xingu (black beer) and Prima Louca (pilsner). Both were worth the try.

I always have two things in my garage refrigerator: Bottles of Bass Ale and cans of Guinness Draught.

The pint glasses live in the freezer, the Black and Tan spoon hangs next to the sink.

Why would you kill a good beer with frosted glasses?

Chilled glasses from a reefer, okay. Frosted from a freezer? You're better off drinking a Jersey Turnpike.

Oxymoron, anyone?

I have some... no more an oxymoron anymore than bottles or cans of Miller Geniune Draft.

Well it isn't that much of one for Guinness since the cans have those widgets in them. Maybe not draught in the truest sense of the word but it works for me.

Yeah, right... :rolleyes:

Try selling that as "draught" to the
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I'm just not enough of a beer purist to care honestly. ;)

England's full of lunatics. They call 'em "eccentrics" over there.