The Beer Thread
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opiate82
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If you like that, also check out Georgetown Brewing. The guy who made the African Amber (and several other of Mac and Jacks recipes) is now the head brewer at Georgetown.
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Weihenstephaner or Koenig Ludwig are my favourite weissbiers for sure, but Ayinger makes a great one also.
I also love Ayinger's Oktoberfest-Maerzen. You could drink gallons of this stuff and never find it overwhelming.
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Beer is a hobby of mine, and I have done some all-grain home brewing with a friend who has the full setup.
The best APA/IPA I've ever had is Surly Furious. Unfortunately, it's only distributed in MN and maybe WI unless they expanded recently. I live in TX. If they get big enough to distribute here, they will probably dumb down the recipe and I will be sad.
In TX, the best two pales I've had are (512) IPA and Southern Star Pine Belt Pale. Saint Arnolds makes a surprisingly good double IPA called Endeavor as well. I've visited the majority of the craft breweries in Houston & Austin, and a couple in San Antonio & Dallas. Anyone else have some TX favorites to share?
The best APA/IPA I've ever had is Surly Furious. Unfortunately, it's only distributed in MN and maybe WI unless they expanded recently. I live in TX. If they get big enough to distribute here, they will probably dumb down the recipe and I will be sad.
In TX, the best two pales I've had are (512) IPA and Southern Star Pine Belt Pale. Saint Arnolds makes a surprisingly good double IPA called Endeavor as well. I've visited the majority of the craft breweries in Houston & Austin, and a couple in San Antonio & Dallas. Anyone else have some TX favorites to share?
Mm Never knew that! I've had the Manny's Pale before and it was good! I think I might have to go hunting for the others. Thanks for the tip!
Had the Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel last night, wasn't too bad. Anything Ayinger produces is quality.
Also, I usually avoid Sam Adam's (simply not a fan), but I had their Merry Mishief Gingerbread Stout last night, and it was good. Tastes exactly like a cookie. Definitely recommend it for this holiday season.
Also, I usually avoid Sam Adam's (simply not a fan), but I had their Merry Mishief Gingerbread Stout last night, and it was good. Tastes exactly like a cookie. Definitely recommend it for this holiday season.
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Had a few of these the other night. Generally do not like beers with fruit flavors but this shit was tasty.
Leinenkugel Sunset wheat was named the fruit-loop beer with my group of friends. Even though I am an IPA guy, I think it tastes great.
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I'm seeing some German beer love here, so a few recommendations you can probably find easily:
Doppelbock - Spaten Optimator --> Celebrator is better, but costs about 2x as much. Optimator is good and pretty easy to find.
Hefeweizen - Franziskaner --> if you like Shock Top, Blue Moon or Sunset Wheat, give the German style they originated from a try. (For the beer geeks: the listed beers may be more Belgian Wit style, but who's counting?)
Weizenbock - Schneider Aventinus --> A dark wheat bock, sort of a mix of the two styles above. Tastes kind of like banana bread. Typically comes in a purple pint bottle.
Doppelbock - Spaten Optimator --> Celebrator is better, but costs about 2x as much. Optimator is good and pretty easy to find.
Hefeweizen - Franziskaner --> if you like Shock Top, Blue Moon or Sunset Wheat, give the German style they originated from a try. (For the beer geeks: the listed beers may be more Belgian Wit style, but who's counting?)
Weizenbock - Schneider Aventinus --> A dark wheat bock, sort of a mix of the two styles above. Tastes kind of like banana bread. Typically comes in a purple pint bottle.
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I'll second this suggestion. Spaten Optimator Doppelbock has an excellent balance of price, availability, and taste.
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I'll add my recommendation to Spaten Optimator and the Franziskaner hefe as well. Both solid and easy to find beers.
Seconded. My favorite holiday beer not only because I live in Texas, but well, its awesome.Had a few of these the other night. Generally do not like beers with fruit flavors but this shit was tasty.
I always overstock on it during the holidays and have a few cases to sip on through the year =D