Tommyknockers Maple Nut Brown Ale tonite!...TGIF...
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Been drinking Red Stripe lately. Tastes like Falstaff tasted, when it was made in St. Louis. Yes, I'm old.
Just picked up a 12 pack of Steel Reserve 211 to try out. Dang! It's 8.1% alc. by volume. Kinda bland, sweetish.
Had some Warsteiner Pils last week. Now that was good!
Had some Warsteiner Pils last week. Now that was good!
Anyone tried this season's Snow Cap Ale? Nice evening sipping beer. Because you'll be sleepy after a bottle of that winter warmer! Not over hopped, not as much malt as I like. Not distinct but no off aromas or flavors. Fits the style, but some may prefer more hops, bittering and aromatic.
Snow Cap scored an 83 on Beeradvocate.com. I have not yet tried Pyramid stuff yet. Will put it on the to drink list!
Satan Gold last night $24 a 750ml bottle. Great beer!
Discoverd Franziskaner Weissbier at the p1ssup after retrenchment (laid off) do the other day. It's on tap not bottled and a superb drop. Anybody else like this one?
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There are three kinds of Franziskaner Weißbier:
Kristallweizen (crystal clear)
Helles (light)
Dunkles (dark)
Helles and Dunkles are more popular than Kristallweizen. Franziskaner (named after the Order of Saint Francis -- monasteries commonly had breweries) is now owned by Spaten, another famous and very old Bavarian brewery.
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer, because you can drink a couple liters without getting plastered and falling off your bike, out of your tennis shoes, into the gutter etc. The commonly used glass or mug holds one whole liter. Read more here: http://www.csulb.edu/~parayner/Radler.html
Oh, and anyone who looks over 12 can buy a Radler in Germany.
Kristallweizen (crystal clear)
Helles (light)
Dunkles (dark)
Helles and Dunkles are more popular than Kristallweizen. Franziskaner (named after the Order of Saint Francis -- monasteries commonly had breweries) is now owned by Spaten, another famous and very old Bavarian brewery.
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer, because you can drink a couple liters without getting plastered and falling off your bike, out of your tennis shoes, into the gutter etc. The commonly used glass or mug holds one whole liter. Read more here: http://www.csulb.edu/~parayner/Radler.html
Oh, and anyone who looks over 12 can buy a Radler in Germany.
Hmm it wasn't crystal clear or dark more a mid brown colour. Here is the old list of beers available at Debacle and there are many others since added not on the list. Popoular bar/restaurant as you could imagine. Two for one pizza's Monday and Tuesday.
http://www.outincanberra.com.au/files/client-menus/debacle-beer-wine-menu.pdf
http://www.outincanberra.com.au/files/client-menus/debacle-beer-wine-menu.pdf
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I bet you had a Helles. The crystal clear one isn't really clear, it is a light amber. Even the Dunkles (dark) is still a "white beer." Traditionally, German white beer must not be filtered. The crystal clear version is filtered and thus the purists may object to it. Helles and Dunkles are by far the most popular kinds of beer in Bavaria. I'm the oddball, because I like for the most part only the occasional double bock.
Originally Posted By: moribundman
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer,
Here, a half and half beer/lemonade is called a "shandy". Used to be quite popular, now the kids drink those filthy vodka drinks.
In typical Oz fashion, the word "shandy" spread, with some Chinese restaurants offering a "shandy combination" a tub with two different meals in it.
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer,
Here, a half and half beer/lemonade is called a "shandy". Used to be quite popular, now the kids drink those filthy vodka drinks.
In typical Oz fashion, the word "shandy" spread, with some Chinese restaurants offering a "shandy combination" a tub with two different meals in it.
I've been sipping on Sierra Nevada ESB, "Early Spring Beer". It is nice and light (to me) with a ton of cascade hop aroma but not too much hop bitterness. Its got a bit of maris otter malt in it to make it a bit Brittish tasting.
as usual from SN, its great.
as usual from SN, its great.
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Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: moribundman
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer,
Here, a half and half beer/lemonade is called a "shandy".
Good to know! (I didn't know)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandy
Originally Posted By: moribundman
Light beers are often mixed with soda to make the "Radler" (=bicyclist). It's a popular drink in the summer,
Here, a half and half beer/lemonade is called a "shandy".
Good to know! (I didn't know)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandy
Just found Jever pilsener in a can at corner shop. http://www.jever.de. I used to live in Jever many moons ago but remember nothing basically
Tonite a case of Mojo India Pale Ale by Boulder Beer was procured for 28 bucks. Amarillo hops turned loose apon a malt backbone. Finishes citrusy. Amarillo hops are quite common in American style IPA's. This case will last me a while as IPA's are not for chugging.
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Sam Adams Boston Lager tonite! Almost wrote the Boston Beer Company off because of the Honey Porter. Thank goodness I gave them another chance. The Boston Lager is classy for the style!
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Originally Posted By: tom slick
I've been sipping on Sierra Nevada ESB, "Early Spring Beer". It is nice and light (to me) with a ton of cascade hop aroma but not too much hop bitterness. Its got a bit of maris otter malt in it to make it a bit British tasting.
as usual from SN, its great.
Good stuff- I also had a special Harvest Ale SN 22 oz Fresh hops edition. it was also good.
I've been sipping on Sierra Nevada ESB, "Early Spring Beer". It is nice and light (to me) with a ton of cascade hop aroma but not too much hop bitterness. Its got a bit of maris otter malt in it to make it a bit British tasting.
as usual from SN, its great.
Good stuff- I also had a special Harvest Ale SN 22 oz Fresh hops edition. it was also good.
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Sam Adams has a new line out called "Imperial". Have not tried it yet. Bought a 4 pack tonight. $10. 10.5% alc.
I also picked up their "Blackberry Witbier", winner of the 2008 Beer Lover's award. lol. It's very good.
http://www.samueladams.com/promotions/newsletter/imperial_email/WOT_Mailer.html
I also picked up their "Blackberry Witbier", winner of the 2008 Beer Lover's award. lol. It's very good.
http://www.samueladams.com/promotions/newsletter/imperial_email/WOT_Mailer.html
Sam Adams is expensive in Canada, if you can find it. Better beers available for that price.
For casual drinking, anything cold.
For refined drinking (not like I can afford THAT nowadays
), something from "Unibroue", micro-brewery out of Quebec, Canada.
For casual drinking, anything cold.
For refined drinking (not like I can afford THAT nowadays
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