Comments on: Beer School: Five Starter Beers http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/ Where every man is king. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:06:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt Foushee http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-82376 Matt Foushee Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:37:43 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-82376 Hey, I checked back here seven months later. Good to know I was seconded on the Great Lakes. Hey, I checked back here seven months later. Good to know I was seconded on the Great Lakes.

]]> By: Craig http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-1316 Craig Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:24:22 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-1316 GLBC - Great Lakes Brewing Company is one of my favorites with a wide stock variety and many seasonals including the Blackout Stout. All have above average alcohol % and have been awarded numerous accolades. Check out the website (greatlakesbrewing.com) or better yet grab one at the bar that Eliot Ness drank at. GLBC – Great Lakes Brewing Company is one of my favorites with a wide stock variety and many seasonals including the Blackout Stout. All have above average alcohol % and have been awarded numerous accolades. Check out the website (greatlakesbrewing.com) or better yet grab one at the bar that Eliot Ness drank at.

]]> By: maven2k http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-1084 maven2k Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:39:08 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-1084 The beers that got me drinking beer again would have to be Guinness (tried on my own) and Newcastle (suggested by a friend). I highly recomend, for someone that might not be a "beer guy", Newcastle and Yuengling to start out with . Those beers are easy to drink and can really kick start your "taste" for better beer. A Samuel Smith Nut Brown is a really good alternative to Newcastle if you wnat to spend a little more. Hoegarrden is a great first wheat, and you can't hardly go wrong with a Sam Adams Octoberfest. Reading the hell out of Beer advocate once you find a couple of beers you like is a great way to find more beers to try without getting many "clunkers". One thing you will find out is that just like everything else in this world, people's opinions are varied when it comes to things they love. Just have fun and develope your tastes. The beers that got me drinking beer again would have to be Guinness (tried on my own) and Newcastle (suggested by a friend). I highly recomend, for someone that might not be a “beer guy”, Newcastle and Yuengling to start out with . Those beers are easy to drink and can really kick start your “taste” for better beer. A Samuel Smith Nut Brown is a really good alternative to Newcastle if you wnat to spend a little more. Hoegarrden is a great first wheat, and you can’t hardly go wrong with a Sam Adams Octoberfest. Reading the hell out of Beer advocate once you find a couple of beers you like is a great way to find more beers to try without getting many “clunkers”. One thing you will find out is that just like everything else in this world, people’s opinions are varied when it comes to things they love. Just have fun and develope your tastes.

]]> By: Sean http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-1079 Sean Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:26:17 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-1079 Fun fact: In England, Stella Artois is often colloquially referred to as "wife beater." As in, "I'll have a pint of wife beater please, mate." Fun fact: In England, Stella Artois is often colloquially referred to as “wife beater.” As in, “I’ll have a pint of wife beater please, mate.”

]]> By: jimmy james http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-823 jimmy james Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:29:24 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-823 among my favorites are beamish murphys newcastle guinness belhaven scottish ale for variety bass is great killians is good if you are low on cash... i can hardly stand the taste of any typical cheap beer like bud light anymore.. among my favorites are
beamish
murphys
newcastle
guinness
belhaven scottish ale for variety
bass is great
killians is good if you are low on cash…
i can hardly stand the taste of any typical cheap beer like bud light anymore..

]]> By: xz http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-548 xz Sun, 01 Oct 2006 22:48:49 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-548 the reasons guinness is better in ireland is that they don't need to add a preservative to it for local distribution. it's the preservative that gives it that <i>slight</i> bitter aftertaste you'll find in an american guinness (regardless of where it's made). the reasons guinness is better in ireland is that they don’t need to add a preservative to it for local distribution. it’s the preservative that gives it that slight bitter aftertaste you’ll find in an american guinness (regardless of where it’s made).

]]> By: jeffe http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-543 jeffe Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:29:27 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-543 It is constantly amazing to me that folks can drink swill like Budweiser...I just can't abid it....well, most of what one could call the commercial brews aren't anything to write home about, but Bud is at the bottom. This is all taking into consideration that 'Lite beer' isn't.....no way close....it is a super example of the power of advertising in this wonderful country of ours....where so many of us call Star bucks coffee and lite beer, beer! I am beginning to be convinced most of us have no taste. Come to Texas....the last few years have seen a resurgence of micro brewries putting out some great beers! Jeffe It is constantly amazing to me that folks can drink swill like Budweiser…I just can’t abid it….well, most of what one could call the commercial brews aren’t anything to write home about, but Bud is at the bottom. This is all taking into consideration that ‘Lite beer’ isn’t…..no way close….it is a super example of the power of advertising in this wonderful country of ours….where so many of us call Star bucks coffee and lite beer, beer! I am beginning to be convinced most of us have no taste.

Come to Texas….the last few years have seen a resurgence of micro brewries putting out some great beers!

Jeffe

]]> By: Ragman http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-532 Ragman Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:19:45 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-532 Genesee Cream Ale, from Rochester N.Y. Kinda joking..... favorites are; Impaled Ale from Middle Ages Brewing - Syracuse anything by Pyramid, Rogue, Blue Moon, North Coast, Lost Coast, Sierra Nevada, Fat Tire, Dogfish Head, Magic Hat, and of course Guinness Brewries. I did have some very good Beers In China; HuiQuan I think Genesee Cream Ale, from Rochester N.Y. Kinda joking…..

favorites are;

Impaled Ale from Middle Ages Brewing – Syracuse

anything by Pyramid, Rogue, Blue Moon, North Coast, Lost Coast, Sierra Nevada, Fat Tire, Dogfish Head, Magic Hat, and of course Guinness Brewries.

I did have some very good Beers In China; HuiQuan I think

]]> By: F248 http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-415 F248 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:41:55 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-415 Overall a very underwhelming list. I have had Yuengling twice, both both times I completely regret. The stuff is terrible. If you want to start out on something good it's all about Unibroue. Don De Dieu, Trois Pistoles, and La Fin Du Monde are 3 of the best beers you'll ever have. If you want a good stout that is available everywhere get some Lion Stout. Hooegarden is incredible as is Sterkens White. Moving up the price list there is Wittekirk and Delerium Tremens which are incredible, with Delerium getting a bit odd in the taste department but by far my most favorite beer. I will agree with the person who said they like Bigfoot Ale, barleywine style ales are great and that stuff will wreck you. Avoid American non-microbrews like the plague. Bud Light is not the only beer in existence. Overall a very underwhelming list. I have had Yuengling twice, both both times I completely regret. The stuff is terrible. If you want to start out on something good it’s all about Unibroue. Don De Dieu, Trois Pistoles, and La Fin Du Monde are 3 of the best beers you’ll ever have. If you want a good stout that is available everywhere get some Lion Stout. Hooegarden is incredible as is Sterkens White. Moving up the price list there is Wittekirk and Delerium Tremens which are incredible, with Delerium getting a bit odd in the taste department but by far my most favorite beer. I will agree with the person who said they like Bigfoot Ale, barleywine style ales are great and that stuff will wreck you. Avoid American non-microbrews like the plague. Bud Light is not the only beer in existence.

]]> By: vinny http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-322 vinny Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:03:38 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-322 coopers sparkling ale 5.8% from south australia mmmmmm coopers sparkling ale 5.8% from south australia mmmmmm

]]> By: Tim http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-317 Tim Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:17:19 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-317 You need to add: Maredsous 10 Rochefort 10 and Hooegarden Fan of Guinness Stout and Yuengling from PA You need to add:

Maredsous 10
Rochefort 10
and
Hooegarden

Fan of Guinness Stout and Yuengling from PA

]]> By: Jeffrey Henderson http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-305 Jeffrey Henderson Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:22:56 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-305 Dude, where's the drop top amber from Widmer? Dude, where’s the drop top amber from Widmer?

]]> By: DonS http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-299 DonS Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:46:57 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-299 Bert Grant’s in Yakima Washington *made* some great beer. The brewery was shut down quite a while ago. Bert Grant’s in Yakima Washington *made* some great beer. The brewery was shut down quite a while ago.

]]> By: Anthony http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-291 Anthony Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:28:06 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-291 Wow, I would have thought New Castle or Bass would have been on the list. I was glad to see Dos equis amber though. Everyone always gets their lager which is nothing compared to the taste of the amber. Wow, I would have thought New Castle or Bass would have been on the list. I was glad to see Dos equis amber though. Everyone always gets their lager which is nothing compared to the taste of the amber.

]]> By: Caffiend http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-287 Caffiend Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:50:13 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-287 For me, beer depends on the season. With fall easing into play, I'm opting for the darker stuff. Guiness is good, but a bit of a lightweight. If you're partial to the malty goodness, try an Old Rasputin Imperial Stout from North Coast. Good stuff, but it comes in a four pack for the price of six. A good alternate is Rogue's Imperial Stout in the 22 oz bottle. Bert Grant's in Yakima Washington makes some great beer. I'm partial to Red Hook's ESB, as it was my intro to "craft" beers. Pyramid also makes some good stuff, but they screw up their beer with fruit and crap. Fruit flavored beers or spiced beers are to be avoided. When in doubt, give something a try. I've bought some strange stuff that I've really liked. White beers as an example. Of course you'll try stuff that isn't really your thing, but at least its beer. Red Tail Ale Sudwerk in Davis, CA is outstanding. Of course, beer is bread in a bottle, and the whole beer belly thing isn't a myth! For me, beer depends on the season. With fall easing into play, I’m opting for the darker stuff. Guiness is good, but a bit of a lightweight. If you’re partial to the malty goodness, try an Old Rasputin Imperial Stout from North Coast. Good stuff, but it comes in a four pack for the price of six. A good alternate is Rogue’s Imperial Stout in the 22 oz bottle.

Bert Grant’s in Yakima Washington makes some great beer.

I’m partial to Red Hook’s ESB, as it was my intro to “craft” beers.

Pyramid also makes some good stuff, but they screw up their beer with fruit and crap. Fruit flavored beers or spiced beers are to be avoided.

When in doubt, give something a try. I’ve bought some strange stuff that I’ve really liked. White beers as an example. Of course you’ll try stuff that isn’t really your thing, but at least its beer.

Red Tail Ale
Sudwerk in Davis, CA is outstanding.

Of course, beer is bread in a bottle, and the whole beer belly thing isn’t a myth!

]]> By: Kevin http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-286 Kevin Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:37:46 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-286 Yuengling or as my PA buddy likes to call it "Pennsylvania Gatorade" is great instead of buying some of the other American German stuff. But everyone's local microbrew will probably put out something better. Try Ommegang has an Abbey Ale that's just great. Wagner Valley Brewing Company makes an excellent Amber. Check them out of your in the Finger Lake Region of NY. Yuengling or as my PA buddy likes to call it “Pennsylvania Gatorade” is great instead of buying some of the other American German stuff.

But everyone’s local microbrew will probably put out something better. Try Ommegang has an Abbey Ale that’s just great. Wagner Valley Brewing Company makes an excellent Amber.

Check them out of your in the Finger Lake Region of NY.

]]> By: Bill http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-285 Bill Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:35:25 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-285 Straub. Dear Lord, please make it possible to get this fine, fine brew outside of Pennsylvannia and Ohio! http://www.straubbeer.com/ Straub.

Dear Lord, please make it possible to get this fine, fine brew outside of Pennsylvannia and Ohio!

http://www.straubbeer.com/

]]> By: Rick http://dethroner.com/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/comment-page-2/#comment-276 Rick Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:02:57 +0000 http://dethroner.com/index.php/2006/08/21/beer-school-five-starter-beers/#comment-276 I used to live in St. Augustine, FL and there is a bar there with over 140 beers from around the world. My favorite beer of them all is Yuengling. It is nice to see the oldest Lager in the US ge the respect it deserves. I may have thrown Killians or New Castle up there, too I used to live in St. Augustine, FL and there is a bar there with over 140 beers from around the world. My favorite beer of them all is Yuengling. It is nice to see the oldest Lager in the US ge the respect it deserves. I may have thrown Killians or New Castle up there, too

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