Beer "Whats your Taste"

[Martina]

I was watching True Blood and noticed that Alcide's father was drinking Schlitz. I am sure the point is that he is drinking an inexpensive brew. Honest go god, if you are going cheap, you could do worse. It tastes like beer for one thing, unlike Miller and Corona. Better than PBR and Bud. Eww, Bud. Anyway, just noticed that.

[Martina]

What was your first beer that wasn't swill?

Mine was Moosehead. I drank it for several years. It is fine. I would drink one now if offered one. I wouldn't go out and buy it. But it's not bad. Certainly better than the standard lagers out there.

[Okiebug61]

Originally Posted by Martina

What was your first beer that wasn't swill?

Mine was Moosehead. I drank it for several years. It is fine. I would drink one now if offered one. I wouldn't go out and buy it. But it's not bad. Certainly better than the standard lagers out there.

First I would like to thank you for using the word swill! I have not seen this word in years :-)

I would have to say my first beer that wasn't swill :-) was "Fosters". It was only available in a oil can as we called it. We thought we were cool at parties hanging out with this huge can of beer. It was also the first 6 point beer I ever had.

Aw, the memories.

[weatherboi]

My first swill free beer was a Molson Golden.

A friend of mine worked at a local grocery here and gave me a six pack. I drank it on the beach.

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My first non swill was either Moosehead or Heineken ... I can't recall ... It was a long time ago ...

[DapperButch]

Love seeing all the posts!

Originally Posted by weatherboi

I was able to go peruse a new shop here called beer 30. They sell an IPA that I had been wanting to try for sometime.



The hoppy nature of the IPA does not override the presence of citrus and floral flavors. It is not sweet but still has a hint of malt in the end even with the strong ass hoppy finish. I have 5 left and plan on enjoying them over the next few weeks.

I also picked up a 22oz. bomber from left hand brewing out of Colorado.I have never been a fan of Colorado beers or breweries really until I tried Wake Up Dead imperial stout. I know it is aged for a few months so it has a spicy start with a coffee/chocolate velvety smooth end. I think the hops may be roasted or toasted because it has an undertone of burnt earthiness. I guess it could also be from the aging. Ohhhhh yeah...it has almost 11% ABV.

11% ABV? Perhaps I will have "just one".

Love the write up, Grant. Wake up Dead sounds like something right up my alley. You and Martina do well with this. Thank you!

Originally Posted by pinkgeek

When I was a child our first apartment upon moving to America was over the top of a home brewing store. Suffice to say my parents took up making beer and root beer and I LOVED to play in the bins of grain and hops. Counting bottle caps was great fun. Somehow I did not aquire a knowledge of beer that is anything close to my palette for excellent wines and kona coffee.

Blue Moon is my go to beer for something to have in the fridge for guests, my brother and times when I want beer without having to think too hard..

My all time favortie beer is from Kona Brewing Company (convientiently located a mere 20 minutes from my home on the island...) and it's called Wailua Wheat.. It's lovely, light and you really can taste and smell the beautiful liliqoi in it. Drinking heavier beers under the Hawaiian sun just doesn't do it for me.

There is a place in San Francisco I've been meaning to go to with my brother that has somewhere in the neighborhood of 1000 beers. Rumors could be exagerated, but even if it's half that I'm so down..

Happy brewing and tasting!

Glad you are joining us!

Originally Posted by ruffryder

Beer for the evening. Anyone care to join me?

You know, I really, really, really wanted to like Fat Tire since I love to mountain bike, but I just didn't.

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

The other night I bought a couple of bottles of Hoegaarden wit blanche - a wheat beer and not a garden of hoes with some funny blondes

It was ok. Too sweet? Not sure how to describe the taste. I chose it quite randomly - felt like a change from the standard Tiger.

tantalizingfemme used to love this beer. I don't like wheat beers with tastes of citrus. She would add an orange to it and loved it.

Originally Posted by Martina

What was your first beer that wasn't swill?

Mine was Moosehead. I drank it for several years. It is fine. I would drink one now if offered one. I wouldn't go out and buy it. But it's not bad. Certainly better than the standard lagers out there.

Corona.

[Ascot]

As an affected college student, I went through a Lowenbrau phase. Now I'm just a beer fag. Give me a Rolling Rock, Corona, maybe a Miller High Life (glass bottles only please, on all of them). I guess I'm really much more of a wine or tequila guy.

[Sweet_Amor_Taino]

I am a Tequila drinker and I only drink it socially I enjoy 100% agave silver BUT this summer while at the residents pool a neighbor offer me a
Blue moon Belgian white and I have been drinking it all summer I recommend it.

[Martina]

I don't think I've tried that Blue Moon. I don't like wits, so probably I haven't. But I looked it up, and some Beer Advocate folks say it's the best Blue Moon (and therefore Coors) has to offer. I am surprised. It's hard to make a wit that can compare to a lot of other styles. By nature they're not that flavorful. Anyway, I thought that was interesting.

It sure sounds like a good drink for a summer day in Texas.

[Martina]

I am going to try to get to Lagunitas Brewing Co's taproom this weekend. It's in Petaluma, Ca. They have a couple of Imperial Stouts on tap right now. Funny that their tasters are more expensive than Russian River's. *frown*