Pet Peeves..........

[umpirebob71]

Sam Adams Cherry Wheat for me.

[Umpteenth]

Absolute favorite beer is Great Divide Oak-Aged Yeti - a Russian Imperial Stout. Well, that's a winter beer. Let's see, summer beer - Summit Brewing Co. Extra Pale Ale and Sierra Nevada Summerfest. And, then there's the recipe for Wry Smile - a rye IPA. Yeah, homebrewing is cool. OH, there's Arrogant *******. And Brother Thelonius. And Gulden Draak. I better quit now.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Umpteenth

Absolute favorite beer is Great Divide Oak-Aged Yeti - a Russian Imperial Stout. Well, that's a winter beer. Let's see, summer beer - Summit Brewing Co. Extra Pale Ale and Sierra Nevada Summerfest. And, then there's the recipe for Wry Smile - a rye IPA. Yeah, homebrewing is cool. OH, there's Arrogant *******. And Brother Thelonius. And Gulden Draak. I better quit now.

Typical Texan!

[Welpe]

Whoops...look'it what I've done.

I rarely drink beer, but when I do...my standby favorite before moving to Texas was Newcastle. Now, it is Shiner Bock. I've heard St. Arnold is tasty but haven't gotten around to trying it yet. When I'm feeling rowdy, a Black and Tan is the order of the day.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Umpteenth

Absolute favorite beer is Great Divide Oak-Aged Yeti - a Russian Imperial Stout. Well, that's a winter beer. Let's see, summer beer - Summit Brewing Co. Extra Pale Ale and Sierra Nevada Summerfest. And, then there's the recipe for Wry Smile - a rye IPA. Yeah, homebrewing is cool. OH, there's Arrogant *******. And Brother Thelonius. And Gulden Draak. I better quit now.

At last. Somebody who drinks beer!!!

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Umpteenth

...Let's see, summer beer - Summit Brewing Co. Extra Pale Ale....

That's a local St. Paul beer... and my favorite USA brewed beer. My absolute favorite is (or maybe was... with the consolidation of UK brewers, I don't know if it is still the same, or even still brewed...) Pedigree Bitter... live ale (unpasteurized) drawn from the tap.

[NDblue]

A couple of weeks ago, while in Orlando, FL, I tried a local brew called Blonde Ale from Orlando Brewing that was very good. Also, I had a very good beer out of PA called Yuengling that was an excellent beer. Can't find them here so I usually go for Landshark or Blue Moon.

[PSUchem]

Ah yes, Yuengling. It really is a good lager, and is my go-to when at the bar. I far prefer anything from Ommegang or Unibroue, though. I'll take an Abbey anyday.

[IRISHMAFIA]

When you say Bud, you've said it all - Click here

[Welpe]

I found some Session Lager at Cost Plus today. It is brewed by Full Sail in Hood River, OR. Tasty beer and I haven't been able to find it until today.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by PSUchem

Ah yes, Yuengling. It really is a good lager, and is my go-to when at the bar. I far prefer anything from Ommegang or Unibroue, though. I'll take an Abbey anyday.

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

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by LMan

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

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

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by NDblue

A couple of weeks ago, while in Orlando, FL, I tried a local brew called Blonde Ale from Orlando Brewing that was very good. Also, I had a very good beer out of PA called Yuengling that was an excellent beer. Can't find them here so I usually go for Landshark or Blue Moon.

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.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Yuengling is an acceptable lager.
Sierra Nevada's SummerFest
Birra Peroni and Birra Moretti from Italy,
English Style Pale Ales. Bass,
Pilsner Urquell (in Bratislava) .

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

[CecilOne]

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