Re: The beer thread

**El_Gringo_Grande** · 03-16-2008, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Loraxe

My house is stocked to the gills with beer, but I don't drink alone. Only tap into my stock when company arrives.

You are a sick, sick man.

**Long Bow** · 03-17-2008, 01:58 PM

I have always loved to try out different beers be it at a resteruant, party or when shopping at the beer store.

I have typically stayed with your standard Canadian beers but I'm wanting to try out some more of the European types soley for taste.

I like the following beers and buy them throughout the year:
Moose Head - clean and crisp with a unique flavour
Sleeman Draught - easy drinking but with a bit of flavour
Lakeport Honey Brown Lager - cheap, cheap and half decent
Steel back Copper head - just tried this and love it, really tastey but not heavy or bitter.

My main problem everytime I tried alot of the European beers were the bitterness. I'm starting to develope my pallet more and I think that I may enjoy these beers more now then when I was drinking more for sport

**Loraxe** · 03-17-2008, 04:15 PM

In Canada, you should be able to find Bradour a very good, light, summer drinking beer.

Loraxe

**marstein** · 03-18-2008, 02:13 AM

IMO the further north you go in Europe the more bitter the beers are. Try a Hefeweizen from southern Germany and it will not by bitter (i.e. hoppy) at all. Lager should also be more moderate. Pilsner and the English ales are all more and more bitter.

**Long Bow** · 03-18-2008, 05:00 PM

Thanks for the input, I'm searching through the beer store web page as I type this to see where I can get some of these. Unfortunately some seem to be hard to come by.

**marstein** · 03-19-2008, 01:28 AM

Hefeweizen from Paulaner and Gordon Biersch are pretty available. Ayinger is for some reason also sometimes for sale in the US - although it is a tiny village outside Munich.

**Long Bow** · 03-25-2008, 11:52 AM

So I went to the LCBO and just started picking out single cans/bottles of beer since it was a long weekend and I would have lots of oppurtunity to enjoy some.

I came across this beer: Innis and Gunn Scotish Ale but aged in malt whiskey oak barrels. It is such a yummy beer.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10272/12719

Worth a try for sure. I went back the next day to grab a few more to have on hand.

**marstein** · 04-10-2008, 11:29 PM

Gordon Biersch has released a new version of Hefeweizen - the Dunkelweizen. In German you would call it a dark white beer ;-)

It is quite good for someone who likes creamy sweet yeasty beers.

**tau_neutrino** · 04-10-2008, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by marstein

Gordon Biersch has released a new version of Hefeweizen - the Dunkelweizen. In German you would call it a dark white beer ;-)

It is quite good for someone who likes creamy sweet yeasty beers.

Woot, I'll have to try that one. I bought one of their 24 bottle variety packs and really enjoyed their brews. The Marzen is excellent.

**Long Bow** · 07-17-2008, 01:21 PM

It' Alive!!

Sorry to drag this one up from the dead but I couldn't help myself. I would like to blame all of you for opening my eyes to the wonderfull world of micro beers. Macros be damned!

I'm really enjoying finding out new beers and varieties that I enjoy.

Recently I was able to try two beers that I have wanted to try for a while but can't get localy:

Unibroue Trois Pistoles - "Trois Pistole is as dark a strong ale as can be, mellow in taste with an aroma of ripe fruits. It can be compared to an old port and is brewed from well roasted malt." 9.0%

Unibroue Maudite - "La Maudite is a double fermented red ale. It is earthy brown in colour, and is produced with the remnants of the yeast found at the bottom of the bottle." 8.0%

Both have absolutely wonderfull flavour. There is so much complexity going on with them its hard to describe. I prefered the Trois Pistoles the best, the maudite had a hint of wheat beer flavour part way through. I just don't enjoy wheat beers currently, however it is only a subtle hint so I would glady drink maudite again but would choose the Trois if I had the choice.

Another good find is True North India Pale Ale I have gotten over my dislike of "bitterness" i.e. hops and now crave it. It is excedingly difficult to find a good pale ale or IPA in Ontario. This little gem is the best I have found, I find that the balance of hops and malts is just right for me. Really good brew if you can find it.

**Grunt 70** · 07-17-2008, 03:15 PM

It is alive.

We were discussing Belgian Ales on the ARMA server the other night...how timely...

Anyway...I recently had a Belgian Style ale out of Pennsylvania called Twelve. Guess why it's called that...yup...12% alcohol by volume. Came in a single litre bottle and by the time I was done I thought it was good it came in just a single litre bottle. Definately a sipping beer.

**Buckets** · 07-17-2008, 03:42 PM

My brother bought a house recently and my cousin gave him a home brewing kit for a housewarming gift. He has been making some marvelous stuff. Save for the American Pale ale mix that came from the kit, everything has been stellar. Right now he is brewing an India Pale Ale (my personal favorite flavor!) and will be following it up wiht a Russian stout. I plan on buying one of those kits as soon as I find a house to buy. Good stuff.

Right now, I have a 6-pack of Nimbus Palo Verde Pale Ale in my fridge that I need to consume.

**Trooper** · 07-17-2008, 05:03 PM

Alls i have to say about Budweisers being bought by some Belgian company is, it can only make that beer taste better.

**Long Bow** · 07-18-2008, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Grunt 70

It is alive.

We were discussing Belgian Ales on the ARMA server the other night...how timely...

Anyway...I recently had a Belgian Style ale out of Pennsylvania called Twelve. Guess why it's called that...yup...12% alcohol by volume. Came in a single litre bottle and by the time I was done I thought it was good it came in just a single litre bottle. Definately a sipping beer.

LOL, I was on and that made me think to update this thread. The Unibroue company does several Belgian style beers, aparantly all are very tasty.

12%

Yikes, you need to plan for something like that. Comfy chair, clean palate, no plans, mattress on the floor, check. Time to open the bottle.

I'm curious about a home brewing kit but I can just see my wifes face now if I suggested that

**Buckets** · 07-18-2008, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Long Bow

LOL, I was on and that made me think to update this thread. The Unibroue company does several Belgian style beers, aparantly all are very tasty.

12%

Yikes, you need to plan for something like that. Comfy chair, clean palate, no plans, mattress on the floor, check. Time to open the bottle.

I'm curious about a home brewing kit but I can just see my wifes face now if I suggested that

It is a lot cheaper than buying premium beer in bottles.

The have the kits for $30 at CVS pharmacies (at least locally) with pretty much everything you need to brew a decent tasting West Coast Pale Ale. You have to order different mashes and other supplies online but ~$15 (the price of the mash and other ingredients you need for brewing) for 2.2 gallons of great beer isn't bad at all.

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