Beer Review Thread

[MrDrew]

[Yo_Its_T.O.]

Best beer in Pennsylvania is Yuengling.
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[Buckrock101]

Still no beers I've ever had before

Not surprising though, since I'm nothing close a connoisseur, all I ever drink is crappy New Zealand beers (when I do drink beer).







That's pretty much my palette when it comes to beer. Maybe a Corona or a Tiger if I'm feeling snobby

Greta thread anyways, I'm going to have to try and get a hold of some of these fancy beers you're talking about.
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[Waldo]

They aren't really all that fancy, save for the Allagash. Most of them are (or will be) your standard American microbrews or imports that sell via 6 packs of bottles, that run about $8 per 6 pack (depends on the state). There are literally thousands of different options in that group to be tried across the country.

I'm still searching for the holy grail here in Atlanta, I've found it in other cities. Mix n' match. A flat fee per 6 pack ~$8, shelves and bins and coolers full of beer by the bottle where you can mix and match as you please. Can walk out with four 6 packs and 24 different beers. The place I used to go to in Milwaukee like that, rotated most of the selections monthly to maximize variety. (Brennan's on Bluemound if anybody is interested in where).
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[Buckrock101]

[RyanFuller003]

Just a few of the beers I like:

Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy and Sunset Wheat: these beers are interesting because they've got very strong fruity notes. They're good to drink just one or two if you're sitting around on a hot day, but I wouldn't recommend downing several of them. The Shandy has a lemonade finish to it, though it's not as sweet as you'd think it would be considering they literally combine it with lemonade. The Sunset Wheat has a blueberry flavor and is sweeter than Shandy. These are not manly beers by any means, but they are still enjoyable, and if you're ever going to get a woman who doesn't like beer to drink a beer, these guys are the way to go. Leinie's also makes a couple of beers that are like an apple cinnamon type of beverage and a berry weiss that are more juice than beer, but still have about 4% ABV. They're far too sweet for my tastes, though.

Brooklyn Lager: Waldo mentioned the Brooklyn brewery earlier, and I have to give that my stamp of approval. They make good beers. I've had their lager and their winter ale, and I loved both of them.

Red Stripe: Imported from Jamaica. It's not a very expensive beer and I wouldn't say it's spectacular, but it's a very solid beverage. It's got a sweetness to it and it comes in really strangely-shaped bottles.

A few other good ones to try:

Smithwick's
Samuel Adams' Oktoberfest, Boston Lager, Lite, Winter Ale, Cherry Wheat
Blue Moon

I really just like a lot of beers. I try to avoid the really hoppy beers, especially IPAs. I don't mind Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, but that's about as hoppy as I like them.

I've also developed a pretty strong disdain for the yellow fizzy crap that American breweries mass-produce, but if I have to drink that type of beer then I pretty much stick with Labatt. The Canadian version of weak pee beer is less terrible than the American version. If Labatt isn't available then I go with Miller. I don't really like any of them much, but if I'm partying or playing beer pong that's generally what I'm drinking.
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[Totty]

I am sorry boys, I was born in America...So my beer should be too.


So give me a
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[scar988]

[ienjoythesnow]

[coors]

[Willink]

Utica Club is possibly the foulest tasting garbage I've ever drunken.
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[Waldo]

Duck Rabbit Porter

The Duck Rabbit Brewery is located in North Carolina. It is my favorite brand brewed in the south that has at least regional distribution. They have been growing fast, I have seen it more and more places. Their regular Porter (they also brew a Baltic Porter) is a pretty straightforward example of the style. One thing unique about it is that they add a small about of Oatmeal to the grain, which helps with the mouthfeel and adds some subtle flavor, a concept borrowed from the Oatmeal Stout. It is fairly light for a porter, in flavor and strength, and only lightly hopped.

What I like about it the most is that it isn't a beer that tries too hard to be good. Nothing is done in excess, it is a fairly straightforward example of the style. The hops are only bittering hops, and a moderate amount are used. There is no hop flavor, which allows the flavor of the grain to come to the forefront, which IMO is a key to this style.

What I don't like is the strength of the malt. As far as Porters go, this one is a little weak on flavor. The oatmeal adds a subtle odd flavor to it that I don't really love, nor dislike either. This beer could be improved by adding a little more chocolate malt.

Overall this is a smooth and enjoyable beer that is true to the porter style and a very solid entry. While I've had a better porter, this one is quite good and worth picking up.

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[13sieve]

ok boys, first off the best beer is free beer i dont care wat anybody says. But then i go by price. In my town Keystone Light, cheap good stuff. Micoloeb Golden Light also cheep. and its tastey
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[scar988]

cheap beer = crap. I''d love to see Waldo's detailed reviews on some more common brews like Blue moon and Killian's Irish red. though I feel like he is just going through his fridge right now.
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[bookend57]

i'm a malt liquor man.


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