Ever tried it with a smoker? Personally like to do it that way because you can either pour beer in the pan or water to help keep it a little moister. Also like to smoke it sometimes with hickory and mesquite too.

Noooo!
 

I don't like my chicken smoked:)

I do love the beer can chicken!

awwwwwwwwwwwww ok lol.

LOL Snow is all afraid someone is going to give Grant ideas and mess up her chicken!

I know what that is like...I hate when tantalizing decides to "try something new", with a dish I already find to be perfect! LOL You come to the table with your mouth watering expecting one thing and all of a sudden there is a new spice in it. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :crybaby:

P.S. Welcome to the thread, Snow!

I am almost always willing to try different types of food . You don't know if you will like or not if you don't. I even had escargot ( think that's how you spell it). It was good too.

Lagunitas Brewery was supposed to have bbq smoked oysters yesterday, and I was going to stop on the way up here, but traffic was beyond awful. I have never seen it like that.

I went out to my local taco place, which is good, and which had, lo and behold some Lagunitas "Little Sumpin Sumpin" in bottles. Damn. That's a flavorful beer. It was kind of like technicolor going on after the Anchor Steam, which is a good beer and was perhaps the better choice after a hot drive.

Anyway, looking forward to tasting it and others on tap although if it's just as hot today I may forego the brewpub visit for a longer time at the river. More swimming or a brew pub. Hard decision. Looks like it's going to be a tough day.

This is an American wheat. Not much wheat flavor. That's fine with me. Bitterness -- thank god -- because the rest of it is all fruit. BIG citrus hoppy flavors. HUGE. A lot of sweetness too, but it doesn't overwhelm. Still it's not a fast drinker for me. I have to say for all this flavor, I was never startled. Not punched in the face. Someone up in Petaluma knows how to make beer. I am looking forward to trying the stouts.

Oh, yes, there is nothing that I don't mind trying. I am only referring to a dish that you find to be beyond perfect, you come to the table expecting it to be the same way it has always been cooked, only to find it changed. That's all.

One additional spice can completely change the taste of a dish.

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Yeah that's true I guess lol.Though I'm one for experimenting when I cook also lol . You can use beer in all kinds of food too.

Ive made many a beer can chicken.... one time ran out of coals chicken was half way done, so finished it in oven. ... came ok... but wierd part ...made the whole house smell like we were baking bread... lol

Think you were the one that actually turned me on to that.

Ever try .... Turkey stuff'd with oranges ? Cut thm in half stuff in turkey cook out in smoker.... wondering if u can use can oj whn doing chicken instead of beer?

LOL guess your hys femme.

Ok bk to more beer talk ..haha..
I have made homemade wine .... but never beer has anyone tried making beer?? Was it difficult ?? Did it come out good??

How did you like the Genesee Cream Ale? I recall drinking it a long time ago and liking it, but can't really recall the flavor. have no idea whether I'd like it today.

The list....
 

SF Anchor Steam Beer

Guinness

San Miguel

Shiner Bock

I have tried some Hefeweizens but don't remember which brands..but they were really great!

I did get to Lagunitas. Some of the samples were crazy good. Too tired to say more now.

The Sumpin Sumpin Wild was my favorite. I should have written more about it all earlier instead of arguing on another thread and watching Burn Notice. Now I am too tired. Great beers though. Incredible. Any one of them would have been memorable.

I had two samplers of four. So tried eight. I have the list and notes in my purse. Too lazy to get it, and my memory sucks. I know I tried these in addition to the Sumpin Sumpin Wild:

IPA
Imperial Stout
Censored
Undercover Shutdown -- a double IPA -- it was so good that I bought a coaster with the name on it.

They have a big outside area and live music. I had an artichoke press sandwich, which was tasty.

I went to a pub in the bay area today. If you curious about which one, PM me.

I tried these beers:

Petrus Aged Pale -- this is another fermented beer. I have been loving these lately. It's got a sour lemony woody funky taste. Just yummy. Not as intense as the Russian River ones I tried, but this is a different style. It's called an Oud Bruin. I don't know that I have ever had one before. But it was good.

Hazelnut Brown Nector -- brewed by Rogues Ales. Well-named. Nector of the gods. I was not expecting much for some reason and wow. Glorious. So good that I bought a pint. All the rest were tasters (and free!) Here's part of a review from Beer Advocate: "A far more muted approach than the nose...if that's possible. Hazelnuts are loaded but in no way aggressive. Definitely bready with a pull of caramel sweetness. Some cracker dryness. Nutty. I can't help but think of dark brown bread. Deft use of hazelnuts. Avoids becoming sweet."

Zummer Zitra Top brewed by Mikkeller. Light but flavorful. Fruity but not sweet. Hops and a final bitter taste. Excellent beer. Yum.

Before, During and After Christmas by Evil Twin. A double IPA. Hoppy goodness. Lots of citrus and pine. I enjoyed this.

Old Rasputin Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing. Never fails. Such a good stout.

The two just so so selections were Obsidian Stout brewed in Oregon by Deschutes. Beer Advocate gives it very high marks, but I didn't think it tasted like much. And Allagash Dubbel. I can't remember it well, just that it wasn't at the level of the others.

My friend tried the Double Dead Guy by Rogues Ales. He liked it, but I wasn't thrilled.

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It is pretty smooth going down. Reminds me of a light beer but better? I don't know.
I think I would prefer this to a light beer. What do you all think of the High Life?

Since you asked
 

It's among the best of the worst. Thin, but not piss thin. Nice grainy flavors -- barely there but not bad. Compare it to the watery, stale light funk of Bud, and it's a winner. And, I agree. It's definitely better than lite beers.

There's really nothing wrong with it. There's just not that much right with it.

Basically a beer for people who want to get drunk.