The 'favorite beer' thread.

[ZoomZoomBoom]

I believe a significant portion of beer enthusiasts may in fact chose Heineken over a good IIPA. This is simply because not all people like the taste profile of bitter, grapefruit, and pine in their beers. Just like you don't like imperial stouts. To each his own.

Agreed. I have tried a lot of IPA's (Portland craft breweries have a boner for them) and some are delicious and some are so hoppy that I sneeze. There are good and bad beers of all types. I choose beer like I choose music and movies. It depends on my mood, time of day, weather, and just what I feel like at that moment. Variety is the spice of life.

[Gasturbine]

I believe a significant portion of beer enthusiasts may in fact chose Heineken over a good IIPA.

Meh. Im dont know how old your are, your beer experience, and what kind of "beer enthusiast" you hang around, but I believe this statement to be completely arguable.

This is simply because not all people like the taste profile of bitter, grapefruit, and pine in their beers.

As opposed to "...taste profiles of vinegar, sour, dank, musty, and wet horse blanket"?? Okay, if you say so.

Just like you don't like imperial stouts. To each his own.

Yup, and Im the one who said it first. I guess we will agree to disagree. Do you brew your own beer?

Edit: Just like i dont like most Belgian styles, I would chose a Bud Light over a Brett Saison DuPont in a mutually exclusive situation;

Well frankly, you just lost almost all your beer cred with me from that statement. I dont really care for Saison DuPonts as they are over carbonated, but I consider Bud Light as only marginally better than Corona on the palate, but I respect that is your choice.

Regards.

[Gasturbine]

I choose beer like I choose music and movies. It depends on my mood, time of day, weather, and just what I feel like at that moment.

Agreed. What I am eating is a variable as well. I actually will indulge in a decent crisp Pilsner or Pale Ale on a hot day, say cutting the grass or working in the yard. They can be very refreshing.

[M-technik-3]

Well members of R3V, Gasturbine has told many of us, that we are wrong wrong wrong. An insulted you for oh because you happen to like a beer that you like. Guess we should thank him for letting us know that our opinions are Wrong and you shall not have any in the future. Correct?

[Gasturbine]

Well members of R3V, Gasturbine has told many of us, that we are wrong wrong wrong.

WTF are you talking about??

Ive said over and over "To each their own" and to agree to disagree for crying out loud!

An insulted you for oh because you happen to like a beer that you like.

Youre an idiot. I havent insulted anyone. In fact, until your dumb ass came along I found the debate stimulating and mature.

Guess we should thank him for letting us know that our opinions are Wrong and you shall not have any in the future. Correct?

LMAO!! You certainly have quite the imagination! Just curious, how old are you?

[flyboyx]

founder's porter from grand rapids michigan. this beer is yummy beyond belief. i live in texas these days but i look for this beer when i travel in the midwest and northeast.

[Dermeister3]

1)Meh. Im dont know how old your are, your beer experience, and what kind of "beer enthusiast" you hang around, but I believe this statement to be completely arguable.



2) As opposed to "...taste profiles of vinegar, sour, dank, musty, and wet horse blanket"?? Okay, if you say so.



3) Yup, and Im the one who said it first. I guess we will agree to disagree. Do you brew your own beer?



4) Well frankly, you just lost almost all your beer cred with me from that statement. I dont really care for Saison DuPonts as they are over carbonated, but I consider Bud Light as only marginally better than Corona on the palate, but I respect that is your choice.

Regards.

1) I don't believe you can argue that some beer enthusiasts would chose a pale lager over a double IPA. A "significant portion" would be defined as enough to notice. not a majority.

2) Wet horse blanket is one of the most sought after flavor profiles of some belgian lambics and Gueuzes. Also, American Sours like Russian River Supplication are regarded as some of the best in the world. Also, a lot of DIPA guys like the "dank and musty" characteristics of a hop bomb.

3) Yes

4) Bud Light > almost all Belgian styles besides the tripel - I would rather have something with very little standard hop flavor, than a flavor which i do not like. Would you prefer water over a BCBS? such is my reasoning for a watery beer over a beer style i dont enjoy.


BTW: Drinking a Flying Fish Red Fish tonight. Hoppy Amber ale which is quite enjoyable. glad some good beer is coming out of NJ. Heading to Kane Brewing in Ocean TWP next week to check out the supposed best in NJ :)

[JTDay]

The one and only.

“I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” -John Mallett

[Dermeister3]

If you dont get Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout near you, and you want to try it... let me know. I'd be interested in trading for a 6 pack of that beautiful beer if you can get more :)

also available for trade:
Weyerbacher Simcoe Double IPA,
Allagash Curieux,
Firestone Walker Sucaba, wooky Jack, double jack, anniversary 16,
Anything from victory if you dont get their distribution...,
Almost all Dogfish head, including 750 bottles
Rogue Double Dead guy
some home brews
Rogue Yellow snow IPA growler
Great Divide Yetis, Hercules
Unibrou La Fin du monde, Tres Pistoles
Lagunitas brown shugga, Lil sumpin sumpin wild, ipa maximum
Ten Fiddy
Ommegang anything

Also I can get pretty much anything distributed in NJ from my other store next town over

[mbonanni]

I am young, and haven't tried many, but my favorite currently is probably Stella Artois.

My neighbor has a keg-orator in his man cave and puts some gross ass beer in there (per my taste). Currently he has Hops Stoopid or something like that.

[Dermeister3]

I am young, and haven't tried many, but my favorite currently is probably Stella Artois.

My neighbor has a keg-orator in his man cave and puts some gross ass beer in there (per my taste). Currently he has Hops Stoopid or something like that.

Can i go over his place? lol Best bang for your buck DIPA in my and many others' opinion. $3.49 for a bomber of it? yes please.

dude must have money too lol. sixtels are not cheap :P I almost went for a 1/6 of Firestone Walker wookey jack a distributor got stuck with after a customer changed his mind after an order. Would have been $115 for me... shoulda done it.

[mbonanni]

Can i go over his place? lol Best bang for your buck DIPA in my and many others' opinion. $3.49 for a bomber of it? yes please.

dude must have money too lol. sixtels are not cheap :P I almost went for a 1/6 of Firestone Walker wookey jack a distributor got stuck with after a customer changed his mind after an order. Would have been $115 for me... shoulda done it.

I think I am too young to like the taste of it. I want to gag every time I take a sip. I would much rather sip on hard stuff, but one glass of that beer got me buzzin for sure.

Yeah, I can say he has some money. Retired Richmond Detective, so he also comes with lots of stories to tell.

He also loves to share and hands out glasses of it like nothing.

[NufnSus]

Delirium Nocturnum - yum, yum!

[emoshun]

The one and only.

“I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” -John Mallett

I would send you any West Coast IPA/DIPA/IIPA to try a 4 pack of that!! ;)

[Gasturbine]

1) I don't believe you can argue that some beer enthusiasts would chose a pale lager over a double IPA. A "significant portion" would be defined as enough to notice. not a majority.

2) Wet horse blanket is one of the most sought after flavor profiles of some belgian lambics and Gueuzes. Also, American Sours like Russian River Supplication are regarded as some of the best in the world. Also, a lot of DIPA guys like the "dank and musty" characteristics of a hop bomb.

3) Yes

4) Bud Light > almost all Belgian styles besides the tripel - I would rather have something with very little standard hop flavor, than a flavor which i do not like. Would you prefer water over a BCBS? such is my reasoning for a watery beer over a beer style i dont enjoy.


BTW: Drinking a Flying Fish Red Fish tonight. Hoppy Amber ale which is quite enjoyable. glad some good beer is coming out of NJ. Heading to Kane Brewing in Ocean TWP next week to check out the supposed best in NJ :)

1. I can indeed argue there is not a "significant portion". The term is completely subjective, thus, arguable.

2. I dont agree that "wet horse blanket" is a "sought after" taste for beer connoisseurs. I will agree that somewhat "musty" is a taste some might seek, but beer that taste like ass, nobody wants.

3. What set up do you run? What do you have to drink now, and what is brewing?

4. Like I said, you lost your cred with that one. I get the feeling you know what you are talking about, thus, think your throwing that one out there just to argue. I truly would chose water over Bud Light if those were my only choices...Im not going to waste my money on a boring, watered down, flavorless glass of over carbonated crap. I think I have finally figured you out...you are either a poser, or just like to argue.

Have not had Flying Fish, but I do enjoy a hoppy ale on the right day.