Recommend me a Beer

[R8ers]

I usually drink Miller Lite or Natural Light and never try much of anything else unless I visit a restaurant with a micro brewery in it so....


What would someone like me who drinks 12-14 on game day find a tasty treat that I can buy at most regular stores.

[Inmem58]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Are you looking for something else that's cheap so that you can down them in a hurry or seriously looking to branch out into the world of non-crap beers? I'm a bit of a beer snob, so my general rule is to stay away from all Domestics and Imports whenever possible and instead look for a good craft brew.

If you're new to the craft world, the best kinds to get into without feeling like they're too weird are generally ambers and wheats. There are tons of them out there, so I won't mention specifics to try - be adventurous!

Not that it REALLY matters, but the beer snob in me requires me to inform you that Blue Moon is made by Coors, Shock Top is made by Budweiser, and Leinenkugels is made by Miller. The beers themselves are fine, but I usually steer clear out of principle.

I think it's retarded to push a beer away because it's made by a certain company. It's like your comparing Coors light to Blue Moon. Which is totally irrelevant. Blue Moon beats the shit out of Coors 7 days a week.

[R8ers]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

If you're planning on knocking back 12-14 I'm not sure I'd go with a dark beer.

Too thick or too much alcohol or will it give me the shits?

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Moose Drool is a damn good beer! Brewed up in Missoula. MT. I always have some or that out in the Man Cave.

How does it taste?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Don't like Lowenbreu (sp?) Don't like Heineken, Don't like Budweiser, Don't like regular Miller, Don't think I like "Wheaty Bears"

Like Yuengling, Miller Lite Natty's , St. Pauli Girl is ok, Michelob, I think I like "Hoppy Beers"

If I were you, I'd look and see if you can find a 12-pack mixer from a good brewery that has a variety of lighter beers. You'll probably find one that has an amber, a pale ale (or an IPA), a stout or porter, and some sort of wild card. That'll help to start giving you the idea of what's what. Then you can go from there.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

I love Belgian White beer. Blue Moon sucks though.

I'm all about Hoeggarden



Also, Sam Adams Oktoberfest is out.

I'll have to try some of those. I've never had a Belgian white I liked.

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by R8ers

I have drank many rolling rocks, kinda thick beer

It's a Pale Ale... Rolling Rock is not thick at all.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

I love Belgian White beer. Blue Moon sucks though.

I'm all about Hoeggarden



Also, Sam Adams Oktoberfest is out.

I have not see that yet around here this year, but that is also a good beer.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

I think it's retarded to push a beer away because it's made by a certain company. It's like your comparing Coors light to Blue Moon. Which is totally irrelevant. Blue Moon beats the shit out of Coors 7 days a week.

Well sure. But I choose to support the craft beer industry so that it'll keep growing rather than lining the pockets of Coors. I agree that if you're purely looking for taste, there's nothing wrong with it.

[R8ers]

Originally Posted by DaFace

If I were you, I'd look and see if you can find a 12-pack mixer from a good brewery that has a variety of lighter beers. You'll probably find one that has an amber, a pale ale (or an IPA), a stout or porter, and some sort of wild card. That'll help to start giving you the idea of what's what. Then you can go from there.

Thats a good idea

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

Shiner Bock from Texas

when I'm in a bar with only bud/miller etc, and I'm feeling too cheap for a microbrew, this is the beer I look for...not sure if you find it in california

easy to drink, just a touch sweet, doesn't taste like urine

Shiner Bock is good.

[Inmem58]

Top 5 favorite beer of mine.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Too thick or too much alcohol or will it give me the shits?

Darker beers are usually heavier - they're VERY filling. If you're looking for something you can drink all day long, stick with the lighter stuff.

[Fire Me Boy!]

How about a nice wine?

http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=263191

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I have not see that yet around here this year, but that is also a good beer.

I picked up a 6-pack yesterday. I started noticing them around last weekend.
You're gonna slap me, but I also really enjoy the Sam Adams Cherry Wheat.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Shiner Bock is good.

Not bad but not first choice.