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beercheer
04-01-2006, 06:26 PM
What do u think is the best beer in the world?

wortchillergoal
04-01-2006, 06:37 PM
I'm sorry, but I don't see any beer on that list.

hockeynut
04-01-2006, 06:46 PM
Nope, me either.

zoom6zoom
04-01-2006, 08:59 PM
Three strikes, yerrrrrrr OUT!

ontap78
04-01-2006, 10:05 PM
The list is completely laughable. No beer on the list at all.Is this some kind of joke? It is April Fool's Day.

wortchillergoal
04-01-2006, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by ontap78
The list is completely laughable. No beer on the list at all.Is this some kind of joke? It is April Fool's Day.

I had not thought of that being this situation. I did go to the website he was promoting. It seems legit and like much work for a Fools Day joke.

ontap78
04-01-2006, 10:43 PM
That's just sad.

chazwicke
04-02-2006, 01:33 PM
I did not see any beer on the list either.

corkybstewart
04-02-2006, 02:48 PM
I agree with the April Fool idea. I don't see anything on that list that I would drink except in the most desperate situation. Now if he had asked which of these is the worst, or the most overrated, he'ld get plenty of answers.

skahtboi
04-02-2006, 03:46 PM
OKay.....let's retitle this poll. Which beer would you drink if you absolutely had to drink one of the beers listed. I think, providing such a great list of choices, I would probably have to go for the.....hmm.........well....let's see.....there really isn't a choice, is there?!?!

zoom6zoom
04-02-2006, 06:06 PM
I'd go thirsty before pouring any of that (censored) down my neck.

chazwicke
04-02-2006, 06:42 PM
Same!

Beefsteak
04-04-2006, 08:07 AM
Alright, who are the two people that voted???

:)

ClockworkOrange
04-04-2006, 10:13 AM
I can't believe coors light didn't get any votes.:rolleyes:

mdblu1
04-04-2006, 10:16 AM
I didn't vote because PBR wasn't on the list.:eek:

mookow
04-04-2006, 10:44 AM
Originally posted by zoom6zoom
I'd go thirsty before pouring any of that (censored) down my neck.

You say that now, but trek 9 miles up and down the hills of southern Ohio hunting rabbits, the last four of which without of water, while still recovering from pneumonia (long story about WhyTF I was even out there), and then get back to the truck and all there is to drink is... lukewarm Miller Lite. From the point of view of how much I enjoyed that beer, that was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Then again, I didnt exactly taste it.

O2 Mash
04-04-2006, 02:55 PM
Besides the fact that I think this guy is advertising for his site, I would think some of you expert beer guys (I am not one of them) would have some constructive criticism for this gentleman. Perhaps he could add another 50 or 100 first class beers with a little help from some of us.

I wish him luck.

HogieWan
04-04-2006, 04:13 PM
Is ignorance bliss?

Beer Monkey
04-04-2006, 05:00 PM
Originally posted by HogieWan
Is ignorance bliss?

I enjoy it

corkybstewart
04-04-2006, 07:48 PM
If so, according to my wife I'm generally the most blissful SOB on the whole freakin planet.

surfadelic23
04-05-2006, 08:16 AM
One of the Best beers I ever hard was a COLD Carlsburg after a Rugby practice... That's going on ten yrs ago and I still remember. Hit the spot!

Beefsteak
04-05-2006, 09:22 AM
I'd have to write in a vote for Miller High-Life. They don't call it the "Champagne of Beers" for nothin'.

zoom6zoom
04-05-2006, 04:58 PM
Originally posted by mookow
You say that now, but trek 9 miles up and down the hills of southern Ohio hunting rabbits, the last four of which without of water, while still recovering from pneumonia (long story about WhyTF I was even out there), and then get back to the truck and all there is to drink is... lukewarm Miller Lite. From the point of view of how much I enjoyed that beer, that was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Then again, I didnt exactly taste it.

No, I think I'd actually rather die.

corkybstewart
04-05-2006, 05:03 PM
Maybe he meant most popular, not best. Micheal and Janet jackson are 2 of the most popular "singers" in the world, but I don't place them in my top 500.

liRetro
04-22-2006, 04:23 PM
Here are my comments on the above beer.

Budweiser - I actually get sick drinking this.
Heineken - I actually had one I liked after years of disliking it... I think I finally got one that was not spoiled.
Carlsberg - never had this.
Labatts Blue - never had this.
Coors Light - piss water.
Grolsch - never had this but I will try it soon.
Stella Artois - I like this, though not very much. I got a bottle in Vegas and it was not very good in comparison to the ones I got from my usual place.
Molson Canadian - I thought it was pretty average and I would not wince if I had to drink it again.
Sapporo - Not something I will drink again though I don't hate it.
MGD - Piss water.


It's hard to choose a best beer since there is a huge difference in styles. I love hefe's but currently I'm only drinking lagers. I like belgian style ales over all others, though not the extremely spicy ones. I can drink honey lagers all day, BUT I would rather drink one Urquell if I had a choice.

Now lets be more realistic with that list and change it to beers I hate the most. I pick budweiser; It makes me ill and I heard about them repressing a little brewery that had the name before them.

Seymour
04-23-2006, 11:21 AM
Originally posted by mookow
You say that now, but trek 9 miles up and down the hills of southern Ohio hunting rabbits, the last four of which without of water, while still recovering from pneumonia (long story about WhyTF I was even out there), and then get back to the truck and all there is to drink is... lukewarm Miller Lite. From the point of view of how much I enjoyed that beer, that was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Then again, I didnt exactly taste it.

If I've told this story here before, my apologies. Twenty years ago, when my dad and I did a lot of fishing, we encountered a feisty older gentleman who frequently fished in the same area we did. One night, we happened to get to shore at about the same time. Having chatted with him often in previous encounters, we knew he was 86, and lived an hour and a half away. My dad, being hospitable, asked him that night if he'd like to stop at our place and have dinner before making the long drive home. He politely declined, explaining he had a beer and a doughnut sitting on the front seat of his truck, and that'd tide him over 'til he got home. Knowing what I know now about beer, I sincerely wonder what beer that was; had to be a Falstaff:D . He was a lovely old gentleman.

justin27
04-23-2006, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by Beefsteak
I'd have to write in a vote for Miller High-Life. They don't call it the "Champagne of Beers" for nothin'.


I once did a job with a bunch of Germans contractors. They all drank Miller :rolleyes:

Justin

corkybstewart
04-23-2006, 08:57 PM
Yeah, but they thought it was bottled water.

cewldre
04-23-2006, 09:36 PM
Originally posted by corkybstewart
Yeah, but they thought it was bottled water.

my thouhgts exactly...

hops99
04-23-2006, 09:56 PM
Micheal and Janet jackson are 2 of the most popular "singers" in the world, but I don't place them in my top 500.

Aren't they the same person?

Mad Scientist
04-28-2006, 07:16 PM
There needs to be a all this s**t sucks choice....

Mad Scientist
04-28-2006, 07:17 PM
Or we could re-title "worst beer in the world"...

djaychris
04-30-2006, 02:41 PM
For me.... Chimay Blue might be one of the best beers ever....

-Dan

Mad Scientist
04-30-2006, 06:39 PM
Recently FFF dreadnaught IOA tops my list. I have a two brothers hop juice, but I have not opened it yet.

corkybstewart
05-01-2006, 10:02 AM
The beer in my hand is the best beer in the world.

Mad Scientist
05-01-2006, 01:43 PM
Nice one, though I'd ask why you have a brew in your hand this early

corkybstewart
05-01-2006, 03:15 PM
When I have a beer in my hand that is.

dalehileman
05-02-2006, 12:56 PM
I'm not surprised that Sapporo is winning. We (My No.2 Son and I) rate it around 9.2. However, there are many, many other brews surpassing 9; Pilsner Urquell, for instance. Moretti. Tsingtao. Steinlager. Swan Lager; maybe Peroni, Leopard, Bohemia, Anchor Steam, some of the Lagunistas; and even a few of the Hawaiian brews

My abject apologies to lovers of the old domestic and lighter imports, we rate most of the rest in this survey betwen 0.2 and 3.1

With the possible exception of Stella Artois,which rates at least 4 or 5

Mad Scientist
05-02-2006, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by dalehileman
My abject apologies to lovers of the old domestic and lighter imports, we rate most of the rest in this survey betwen 0.2 and 3.1

They rate that high?

For Japanese beer, I personally prfer Asahi Black.

dalehileman
05-05-2006, 07:47 PM
I can't believe that out of some 2400 viewings only 12 voted

Napalm
05-06-2006, 12:48 PM
ah, the sheepish infatuation some of you have with only recognizing relatively unheard of beer (except for the beer obsessed) as actual beer. man you guys are the coolest beer drinkers ever. maybe some of you need to start selling your autographs for money to buy more beer. "look at me, ive drank the most rare beer"

Teej
05-06-2006, 01:13 PM
Originally posted by Napalm
ah, the sheepish infatuation some of you have with only recognizing relatively unheard of beer (except for the beer obsessed) as actual beer. man you guys are the coolest beer drinkers ever. maybe some of you need to start selling your autographs for money to buy more beer. "look at me, ive drank the most rare beer"

You're completely missing the point of this entire website/forum.

The "beers" listed in the poll may be the best marketed in the world, and probably made with very high quality control and procedures, but that doesn't make them good beer.

They majority of them are designed to be as close to flavorless as they can get away with, and the marketing advises drinking them "ice cold" which further reduces flavor.

These brands don't make beer, they make money. They produce what they choose to call beer in efforts to make more money.

The kinds of beers we prefer around here tend to be made by people who want to make BEER and hopefully make a reasonable living at it. It's pretty much impossible that any microbrew is going to claw their way to the top, and the people running the breweries know it. If they wanted to make money instead of beer, they would probably have more success staking their start up capital in a stock purchase of A-B rather than opening their own brewery.

They use cheaper grains and adjuncts because when it's drunk "ice cold" you don't notice the difference. Y'know the "bitter dregs" at the bottom of a beer after it's warmed up? That's what that beer really tastes like!

If it has to be drunk "ice cold", it's not "good beer" and certainly not the "best in the world".

corkybstewart
05-06-2006, 01:58 PM
Right on Teej. I damn sure haven't drunk more "rare, unheard of" beers than anyone else. I'm just beginning my beer education. I started homebrewing just so I could avoid having to drink flavorless beer swill. Now anytime I go somewhere I search out new and different beers. Most are great, some truly suck IMO, but how are you going to find something you really love if you don' try.

Mad Scientist
05-06-2006, 01:59 PM
Originally posted by dalehileman
I can't believe that out of some 2400 viewings only 12 voted

Yeah, b/c the are all the worst beers in the world.

chazwicke
05-06-2006, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by Napalm
ah, the sheepish infatuation some of you have with only recognizing relatively unheard of beer (except for the beer obsessed) as actual beer. man you guys are the coolest beer drinkers ever. maybe some of you need to start selling your autographs for money to buy more beer. "look at me, ive drank the most rare beer"

I'll sell you my autograph. What are you willing to pay?

I see by your handle that you must be a regular flamer.

I enjoyed your little rant.;)

Mad Scientist
05-06-2006, 03:03 PM
Actually, I find it as the typical rant of someone who does not want to try anything new, he must be just fine with his tasteless fizzy piss water

Beer Monkey
05-06-2006, 03:43 PM
as a big ole giant lush I gotta say my favorite beer is the one in front of me. granted I have a lot of control over what that is but still iff some one gave me a swill I would take a polite sip then dump it in a dying plant a kill it off. then say thank you and order them a beer that I would drink... always better to broaden their horizens thten mock them.

dalehileman
05-07-2006, 11:44 AM
I for one can't agree with Teej that a low temperature detracts from flavor. The sensation after all occurs mainly after the gulp, when the lingering residue almost instantly reaches body temp. Besides, the response of the taste buds is a minor factor compared to the aroma, appreciated most acutely in the first or second subsequent breaths

Mad Scientist
05-07-2006, 04:29 PM
Hmmm.....not a bad response. I encourage you to try your next beer in a room temperature mug, and let us know what you think about the diffrence in taste.

dalehileman
05-07-2006, 04:33 PM
Boer: Why, thank you; on most boards it is rare to get a compliment of any sort. Usu they will tear you apart limb by limb

I shall try one and room temp and let you know

Edited to report that a taster-buddy and I split a Pilsner Urquell, cold but served in room-temp mugs. Her response was that the warmer mug imparts slightly more "kick", while I agreed

Teej
05-07-2006, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by Boerne Brew
Hmmm.....not a bad response. I encourage you to try your next beer in a room temperature mug, and let us know what you think about the diffrence in taste.

Agreed.

Better test....

Pour some decent beer (Urquell, Warsteiner, etc) in one glass and a BMC product in the other. Try each with a couple of bites of bread/or bland cracker in between.

edit: room temperature or slightly cooler, not "cold"

Mad Scientist
05-07-2006, 05:01 PM
no, standard american room temp. If I'm having a brew, I grab a pint glass out of the cabinet, get something from the fridge and have a go...

cewldre
05-07-2006, 11:56 PM
Originally posted by corkybstewart
Right on Teej. I damn sure haven't drunk more "rare, unheard of" beers than anyone else. I'm just beginning my beer education. I started homebrewing just so I could avoid having to drink flavorless beer swill. Now anytime I go somewhere I search out new and different beers. Most are great, some truly suck IMO, but how are you going to find something you really love if you don' try.

I agree with you corkey... I am just beginning my "beer education" but I realized there has to be something better than Bud or Miller, so I decided to seek out new beers. Some are terrible, but some are great. You never know good things until you test a lot of things.

cewldre
05-07-2006, 11:59 PM
Originally posted by Teej
Agreed.

Better test....

Pour some decent beer (Urquell, Warsteiner, etc) in one glass and a BMC product in the other. Try each with a couple of bites of bread/or bland cracker in between.

edit: room temperature or slightly cooler, not "cold"

Yes, a little cool, but not the 35 degrees some BMC tells you to drink at. Try around 45-55 degrees for some good tasting beer.

jjpm74
05-08-2006, 12:17 AM
52-54 degrees is typical cellar temp and the temp most real ales in GB are served when the cellarmaster deems them mature enough to add to the hand pump. It is also the typical cave temperature for most of the Americas regardless of the time of the year.

@dalehileman--if you can pick up on the subtleties and tastes of cold beer, you should seriously consider becoming a BJCP judge since I have been one for 2 years and cannot discern any significant aromas or tastes at the near freezing temperatures BMC offerings typically expect you to consume their beers at.

dalehileman
05-08-2006, 01:13 PM
jj: Do you get paid to do that

jjpm74
05-08-2006, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by dalehileman
jj: Do you get paid to do that

Here's more info for you:

http://www.bjcp.org/index.php

Gordonstoun
05-31-2006, 05:33 PM
OK, enough of that vacuous list. Here's a list of 10 REAL beers we can discuss:

1. Troublette (from Brasserie Caracole...those of you who haven't tried this yet, get some...it's heaven in a bottle)
2. Rodenbach Grand Cru (maybe the best beer in the world?)
3. Boon Gueuze
4. Lindemann's Gueuze
5. Westvleteren 10
6. Samichlaus
7. Maredsous 10
8. Lindemann's Framboise
9. Petrus
10. Liefmann's Oud Bruin

Anyone have a good argument for replacing one of the above, on the "Top Ten" list?

Mad Scientist
05-31-2006, 06:11 PM
NICE list!

Gordonstoun
05-31-2006, 06:36 PM
Boerne--Is there a craft-beer scene in Midland? Please fill me in.

Mad Scientist
05-31-2006, 06:48 PM
We have a grocery store and a liquor store with an okay selection, then we have a wine store that has a good enough selection to keep me happy, but there is nothing new to try here. Texas does not have good craft and import distributorship, and out here it is even worse. I'm Soooo glad I brew.....

Gordonstoun
05-31-2006, 06:58 PM
Texas does not have good craft and import distributorship,

Well, I wouldn't say that. The Gingerman bars in Austin and Houston can run with just about any beer-bar in the country, and the Flying Saucer in Fort Worth is no slouch. The Permian Basin is the dark side of the moon for beer, though...:rolleyes:

Check out Central Market next time you're in Fort Worth. Great beer selection. They carry the Brasserie Caracole beers and Maredsous.

Mad Scientist
05-31-2006, 11:08 PM
Originally posted by Gordonstoun
Well, I wouldn't say that. The Gingerman bars in Austin and Houston can run with just about any beer-bar in the country, and the Flying Saucer in Fort Worth is no slouch. The Permian Basin is the dark side of the moon for beer, though...:rolleyes:

Check out Central Market next time you're in Fort Worth. Great beer selection. They carry the Brasserie Caracole beers and Maredsous.

I have visited both Gingerman, and have patronized the Flying Saucer in San Antonio extensively, and while the Saucer is a great place to go have a brew, in partiuclar when they do great specials like 2.50 pints (of 90 minute or bigfoot, hehe), I find that Hills and Dales just a short distance from the S.A. Saucer has a bottled selction that blows the flying saucer out of the water (prices too!).

And being that the Texas Hill Country IS owned by HEB, I made my way to the San Antonio Central Market many, many times....I've only been (Midland) here since January, and I knew that I was punishing myself to a poor commercial selection.

But my comment was directed that Texas in general has a poor beer selection, even paying a visit to the mecca of all liquor stores, the Specs main store in downtown Houston (I grew up in Houston--this is one of the few times I'll admit it)--yields less than satifying results. While there are lots and lots of European imports availbe in stores such as Central Market or the big Specs store, there are many others that are not, and some that were here once that are not now (Thomas Hardy's Ale is not at Specs).

And for American Craft brews, about 1/2 the selection of Samuel Adams is available here, about 1/4 of DFH (60, 90, 120--very hard--, aprihop, raison d'etere, and IBA) no world wide stout, no midas touch, no raison d'extra, or even DFH pale ale!

And don't even get me started on breweries like Stone (Arrogant Bastard, Stone IPA--that is it!), rogue has a good showing, but I know we have the short end. Ditto for Victory Brewing. Ditto for Bridgeport (three styles avialble in S.A.)

And what about FFF, Two Brothers, Russian River, and other innovative breweries? Not in TX.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree....beer not really available in TX. Granted it is better than is has been in the eleven years since I could legally drink, but it could go a real long ways toward improving.

edit: I typically do not buy Sam Adams--it is like Bud for me--I was just using t as a point.

jjpm74
05-31-2006, 11:52 PM
I can't believe this thread's still going.

BEST...THREAD...EVER...:p

eppie
06-01-2006, 04:08 AM
Originally posted by Gordonstoun
OK, enough of that vacuous list. Here's a list of 10 REAL beers we can discuss:

1. Troublette (from Brasserie Caracole...those of you who haven't tried this yet, get some...it's heaven in a bottle)
2. Rodenbach Grand Cru (maybe the best beer in the world?)
3. Boon Gueuze
4. Lindemann's Gueuze
5. Westvleteren 10
6. Samichlaus
7. Maredsous 10
8. Lindemann's Framboise
9. Petrus
10. Liefmann's Oud Bruin

Anyone have a good argument for replacing one of the above, on the "Top Ten" list?

Westvleteren doesn't have a 10?! You probably mean the 12? (although I prefer the 8?). Rochefort has an exelent beer they call 10?.
Just off the top of my head here are my toppers (or what I drink most anyway) in no particular order.

- Tripple Karmeliet
- Popperings Hommelbier
- Orval
- Chimay White
- Chimay Blue
- Maredsous 8?
- SN Celebration ale
- SN Porter (from my days at Chico State)
- I've always apreciated a good Polish or Czech pils, but I can't remember my fav's

Well that's what springs to mind.
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Seymour
06-01-2006, 10:19 AM
Gosh, Boerne. Here you had me feeling sorry for you, when actually you have some pretty good beers available:D --except for Sam Adams, that is. Strictly middle of the road stuff.

All kidding aside, you might check out Whole Foods Market instead next time you're in San Antone. Last month, I came away with Great Divide Denver Pale Ale, Yeti Oak Aged Imperial Stout, Avery Imperial IPA, Lagunitas IIPA, North Coast Old Plowshare organic stout, Victory Ten Years Alt (yum!!), and a handful of others who escape memory just now. And just up the street in Austin, the choices are even more diverse. I've found Great Divide St. Bridget's Porter, their ESB, several English ales I've not seen before, some Australian imports (the Cooper's Sparkling Ale wasn't very good IMO), and several Belgians, German beers, Krieks and Guezes (which aren't my style) are also available.

Gordonstoun
06-01-2006, 11:01 AM
Rochefort has an exelent beer they call 10°.

I used to think that Rochefort 10 was the best beer in the world, but subsequent tastings have turned me from that opinion. If hard pressed, I'd probably have to give the nod to Rodenbach Grand Cru.

chazwicke
06-01-2006, 02:35 PM
The Old Rodenbach Grand Cru was better but I think the new Rodenbach GC is up in my top 5 or 6. I still have a few bottles from the case I bought. I'm dying to have one. hopefully I'l be all healed up soon and off the meds and I can enjoy beer again.

Mad Scientist
06-02-2006, 09:38 AM
Originally posted by Seymour
Gosh, Boerne. Here you had me feeling sorry for you, when actually you have some pretty good beers available:D --except for Sam Adams, that is. Strictly middle of the road stuff.

All kidding aside, you might check out Whole Foods Market instead next time you're in San Antone. Last month, I came away with Great Divide Denver Pale Ale, Yeti Oak Aged Imperial Stout, Avery Imperial IPA, Lagunitas IIPA, North Coast Old Plowshare organic stout, Victory Ten Years Alt (yum!!), and a handful of others who escape memory just now. And just up the street in Austin, the choices are even more diverse. I've found Great Divide St. Bridget's Porter, their ESB, several English ales I've not seen before, some Australian imports (the Cooper's Sparkling Ale wasn't very good IMO), and several Belgians, German beers, Krieks and Guezes (which aren't my style) are also available.

Wow, usually Central Market puts Whole Foods to shame, I guess they are trying to compete more. I wonder if Whole Foods has lowered their prices to be more competitive.

Seymour
06-02-2006, 01:42 PM
Good question. Honestly, I haven't been to Central Market in over a year, but I don't remember Whole Foods being that out of line price-wise.

dalehileman
06-02-2006, 03:07 PM
Interesting to note that in another forum Sapporo got ratings of, like, only 1 or 2 on a scale of 10

www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&postid=138097#post138097

Forgive me if the link didn't come out in blue with an underline. Sometimes it doesn't, and why not only Bill Gates knows

Edited to add that sometimes the underline doesn't come til you post the thread. At other times it helps simply to hit the Enter key after copying the URL; but of course in many cases nothing works. God help us, only Bill Gates knows

Anyhow perhaps the reason Sapporo won this thread was that one-third of the votes for this brew were mine

On the other hand, it might be because the remaining brews would have rated less than 1 or 2

Except Stella of course

dalehileman
06-02-2006, 03:12 PM
PS: Why not release the poll for additional votes

BPProb
08-14-2006, 03:58 AM
sad to say I hate all of those.... grolsch is in the coolest bottle though? lol. crap.

oya! and the fact that you can buy sapporro out of a vending machine in japan is pretty righteous...... if you were hard up for..... um.... aluminum-poison?
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BPProb
08-14-2006, 04:04 AM
in regards to good japanese beer:
Hitachino Classic,
Hitachino White, and
Hitachino Celebration are all great brews.... never had draft but have a keg of classic coming soon!

did anyone respond to the Budvar comment?
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BPProb
08-14-2006, 04:14 AM
Originally posted by Gordonstoun
OK, enough of that vacuous list. Here's a list of 10 REAL beers we can discuss:

1. Troublette (from Brasserie Caracole...those of you who haven't tried this yet, get some...it's heaven in a bottle)
2. Rodenbach Grand Cru (maybe the best beer in the world?)
3. Boon Gueuze
4. Lindemann's Gueuze
5. Westvleteren 10
6. Samichlaus
7. Maredsous 10
8. Lindemann's Framboise
9. Petrus
10. Liefmann's Oud Bruin

Anyone have a good argument for replacing one of the above, on the "Top Ten" list?

honestly, in my humble opinion, I would replace the lindemann's gueuze with cantillon iris and the lindeman's framboise with ANY lambic of that flavor,
some other great beers are
Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus
Canitillon Lou pepe gueuze (2002 &2003) are the only years I have had of that.
oh, and also, Drie fonteinen (sp?) 1998 gueuze is incredible.
Maredsous 10 I would replace with Rochefort 10, but not because of lack of quality on ANY of moortgat's maredsous beers.
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Gordonstoun
08-14-2006, 06:54 AM
When I first tried Rochefourt (about 10 years ago) I though it was the best beer I'd ever had; however, to my taste, in recent years it has slipped in quality, and has lost its once-delightful fruitiness.

By the way, since I posted that list, I have tried a Belgian ale called "Primativ" (sorry, I can't remember the brewer) that might belong on that list.

abernacka
08-14-2006, 07:07 AM
Carsberg? Heineken? :mad: There are factories which produce something like beers! Beers are only from traditional small breweries.
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BeerJoe
09-19-2006, 04:49 PM
Of all of those evils on the list, it would be Stella. Overall it would be Blue Moon Belgian White.

ipogios
09-30-2006, 12:26 PM
None of the above obviously! ;-)

Mad Scientist
09-30-2006, 12:43 PM
Originally posted by BeerJoe
Of all of those evils on the list, it would be Stella. Overall it would be Blue Moon Belgian White.

You would vote for a Coors beer?

BeerJoe
09-30-2006, 03:03 PM
Yeah I know its a Coors product. It is one beer they didn't screw up on.

corkybstewart
09-30-2006, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by BeerJoe
Yeah I know its a Coors product. It is one beer they didn't screw up on.

Try a Hoegarden or a Caracole Troublette and then say that. Blue Moon isn't offensive, but it sure isn't very good.

BeerJoe
09-30-2006, 04:20 PM
I've tried Hoegaarden before. It was alright, probably will have to have it a couple more times to really get a feel for it.
Is Caracole Troublette hard to find? I've never heard of it before. I know Blue Moon isn't a world class beer by any means but its easy to find at most bars or restaurants and always reliable if im unsure on what I want to drink that night.

corkybstewart
09-30-2006, 04:24 PM
I can't find it here, but I have a bottle I bought in Lubbock TX a couple of weeks ago. Caracole is a small brewery in south central Belgium just a few miles from the French border so I was surprised to find it in Lubbock. I've seen it online for sale also.

BeerJoe
09-30-2006, 04:31 PM
Here in PA, sometimes its hard to find a place that has a decent selection of imported beers that dont kill your wallet. I've yet to see a place that has a 6 pack of Hacker Pschorr Weise around where I live. I've only found one place that sells Hacker in single bottle form only. Where did you see the
Caracole online?

corkybstewart
09-30-2006, 06:11 PM
http://beergeek.stores.yahoo.net/belgianale.html

Try this link. They have a pretty good selection, but they don't ship to PA.

BeerJoe
09-30-2006, 09:30 PM
I was looking around on that site earlier. They have a very good and expansive beer selection.. It really is a shame that they dont ship to PA. I'd like to have a long talk with the person who instilled that rule!!

fretlessman71
09-30-2006, 10:15 PM
Write your congressman... and while you're at it, ask him again about the case law in PA!

Mad Scientist
10-01-2006, 12:16 AM
Case law?

dparsons
10-01-2006, 01:04 AM
Originally posted by corkybstewart
http://beergeek.stores.yahoo.net/belgianale.html

Try this link. They have a pretty good selection, but they don't ship to PA.

They should have a "one of each" order button on that site.

fretlessman71
10-01-2006, 06:04 PM
Originally posted by Boerne Brew
Case law? PA law requires you to buy a case of whatever you're getting - rarely six packs, and never singles.

Mad Scientist
10-01-2006, 07:16 PM
Originally posted by fretlessman71
PA law requires you to buy a case of whatever you're getting - rarely six packs, and never singles.

Ouch.....well, at least you have an excuse to buy a case....

Can you mix cases?