Beer - Page 2

ArrrTea · 09-11-2009

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Originally Posted by Old Bay

The most popular beer in Texas now may well be Shiner Bock--a faux "bock" but pretty good, and now widley available--don't look for anything Europian here! I used to drink Pearl Bock when I was in college (61-65). Really good, and seasonal--only in March--quite the real thing I think!!

Yeah...Early spring's Bock season. I have had Shiner, not bad. I tend to the "malty" brews anyway, and it actually has some.

Speaking of seasonals, start lookin' for Marzan, or "Oktoberfest" styles! Hacker Pshorr's is excellent, Hoffbrau House too. Of COURSE Sam Adams has one...but as typical of their brews..TOO DANG HOPPY for the style.

BellaLeeLee · 09-11-2009

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Originally Posted by Old Bay

The most popular beer in Texas now may well be Shiner Bock--a faux "bock" but pretty good, and now widley available--don't look for anything Europian here! I used to drink Pearl Bock when I was in college (61-65). Really good, and seasonal--only in March--quite the real thing I think!!

o yes shiner is a common beer here like bud light is everywhere else in the us.

not really sure the guys are from tx and they brew different kinds of beer. like amber bock, they have a oktoberfest, even rootbeer

Old Bay · 09-20-2009

ArrrTea, We're having a small party in October with the main course as Beef Carbonnade made with Trappist Chimay. Can you suggest a generally available Belgian beer to serve? Maybe a Lambic with no sweetness?

ArrrTea · 09-20-2009

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Originally Posted by Old Bay

ArrrTea, We're having a small party in October with the main course as Beef Carbonnade made with Trappist Chimay. Can you suggest a generally available Belgian beer to serve? Maybe a Lambic with no sweetness?

Well..why not the Chimay Dubble? Or the LaTrappe dubble... both a robust, malty yet not too sweet brew. A couple other choices... St. Sixtus, or a german that would work- Schneider's dopplebock Aventinus.

The lambics not only are dry, but have quite a sour "twang" and honestly, I am not a fan. Lindemann's is the only one I at all get along with. Kriek styles are a bit mellower- Lindemann's make one of those too.

Beans · 09-20-2009

If it is cold and free, I don't care where it's from.

thesweetestpea · 09-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Beans

If it is cold and free, I don't care where it's from.

LOL That's a good one!!! I enjoy trying a lot of different, weird beers from the microbreweries and I like some of the flavored ones too, especially ice cold in the summer. I had some leftover Wild Blue which is more of a malt liquor that is blueberry flavored, made beer bread with it and put some fresh blueberries into the mix -- very good with a wonderful aroma. I have some Blue Moon pumpkin left from last fall and am thinking of using that with some diced dried apricots and nuts for another loaf. A little off topic, but thought you guys might be interested in that. I tried a Gingerbread beer I picked up at a natural foods store that was very dark and bitter but was quite good. pea

Alan T · 2 Weeks Ago

There are plenty of really good American brews, you just have to look for 'em, and a lot of them are seasonal/regional, so a bit of planning might be in order.

I highly recommend Stone Brewing Co.'s Arrogant Bastard Ale. It's got a really great bitter, nutty flavor that pairs itself really well with something fatty and salty, specifically white cheese. For this reason, I usually get it with pasta in white sauce. This is also one of the few beers I've had that's better in the bottle than in the glass.

Rogue Ales also has a fantastic collection of brews, with my favorites being Dead Guy and Honey Orange Wheat - the latter tastes like a slightly sweeter, though not-as-complex version of Blue Moon, for those who've had it. I have yet to try their Chocolate Stout, but hey, the holidays are coming up, and I've got a xmas list with some empty slots...

Does anyone have any suggestions for pairing a beer with seafood, specifically salmon? I would imagine you'd want something light like you would for wine, but I've never experimented much with this combo, and wouldn't mind getting some suggestions beforehand.

Holly56 · 2 Weeks Ago

Micro breweries are cropping all over Wisconsin these days. Some names given to some of the beers are quite funny, least to those of us with a semi-twisted sense of humor.

Norm · 2 Weeks Ago

I haven't tasted it but there is a Kansas Brewery that makes Flying Monkey beer. Kansas, Dorothy, Wicked Witch, flying monkeys... get it?

ArrrTea · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Alan T

the latter tastes like a slightly sweeter, though not-as-complex version of Blue Moon, for those who've had it.

Does anyone have any suggestions for pairing a beer with seafood, specifically salmon?

Blue Moon...complex? Have you ever had Hoegaarden White? THAT is complex...and the benchmark of the style.

Not my favorite styles, but the light kinda hoppy pils style, or maybe an India pale... especially if ya got capers going on :{)

Old Bay · 2 Weeks Ago

I really don't like beer with salmon--I like a pinot noir or an unoaked chardonney, or chablis (or unsweetened tea)--I don't like batter on salmon either--too much oil.