Any Beer drinkers here?

TBird1958 · February 27, 2010, 06:50:55 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on February 27, 2010, 04:59:41 PM
I'm also fond of most of the Northwest microbrews - from Red Hook through Hale's Ale.

Actually, I walked through the first location of Hale's Ale with Mike Hale when he was a county Extension agent in Colville, WA. He was in the process of outfitting the shop with stainless tanks that came from a defunct dairy nearby. That's a course of a lot of start-up microbrew gear, as much of the dairy stuff is stainless. I've been very pleased to see Hale's Ale go big in the Pacific NW.

So at least something good has come from Colville besides me

Pilgrim · February 28, 2010, 08:27:17 AM

You're a Colville guy?

You've come a long way......

OldManC · February 28, 2010, 01:30:22 PM

I've never been a drinker but I have a best friend that drank enough for both of us over the years. One of his favorites was Samuel Smith beers. We did a tour of the brewery in England (Tadcaster, near Yorkshire) in the mid 90's that was the highlight of that year's trip to the UK. When we got there we found that there were no tours that day and, as we dejectedly turned to leave the gentleman in the office had pity and called us back (there were two or three other people that had walked in at the same time) and gave the five of us a very personal tour of the whole facility. What a cool place it was...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Smith_Brewery

SeanS · February 28, 2010, 02:27:09 PM

Quote from: Deathshead on February 27, 2010, 04:52:17 PM
Being in the UK you get all the GOOD stuff, Im so jealous of you guys that you can get REAL Cider!, Even the cheap stuff to me is amazing,
I have been looking for Scrumpy Jack cider in the states for over 5 years,

yes I think we are very fortunate, even more so as I'm in Herefordshire which is one of the Cider capitols, Westons is a local brew and then the great Bulmers.

Deathshead · February 28, 2010, 03:16:28 PM

man, id kill for some real farmhouse scrumpy..

Pilgrim · February 28, 2010, 05:46:54 PM

I recently found a hard cider brand called Woodchuck, made in New England. Pretty nice stuff!

Highlander · February 28, 2010, 05:49:10 PM

Arrr, that be zider, you grockle...

Tough to beat Fullers "London Pride", if you're talking beer ...

Being a (sad b*stard) vegetarian there is virtually nothing "draught" I drink, but lots of bottled stuff...

Talking cider, you'ld be "hard pressed" to beat Westons "Old Rosie" for a quality "scrumpy"

A BIG disapointment for me is no veggie Guiness...

Pilgrim · February 28, 2010, 05:53:41 PM

Zider?
Vs....
Cider?

Ich verstehe nicht....

OldManC · February 28, 2010, 05:58:25 PM

Ken, I was surprised to learn that most of Samuel Smith's beers are vegan. I don't know if there are any Samuel Smith pubs in your area (being a Northern brewery), but I thought I'd mention it and I'm sure the bottles are available near you.

Freuds_Cat · February 28, 2010, 06:03:48 PM

My favourite Ales in no particular order.

Bishops Finger (UK)

http://www.shepherd-neame.co.uk/beers/index.php?bishops_finger

Manns Brown Ale (UK)

http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=81

Speights Old Dark (NZ)

http://info.lion.co.nz/products_detail.asp?pageID=2&productID=19&catid=0

Theakston Old Peculiar (UK)

http://www.theakstons.co.uk/ales/classics/oldpeculier.html

Saltram PepperJack Ale

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/saltram-of-barossa-pepperjack-hand-crafted-ale/78565/

Favourite lager/pilsner style beer.

http://www.knappsteinwines.com.au/

Highlander · February 28, 2010, 06:11:21 PM

Think coloquial pronounciation for "cider", Al...

Cheers for that, George (no "dry county" for me, my bro...!) The problem with "hand-drawn" beers is not the product, but the "finings" which in the UK is "isinglass", which is a fish product - numerous products are suitable, in the bottle, but few advertise the fact - veggies/vegans have to do their research...

Deathshead · February 28, 2010, 07:07:22 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on February 28, 2010, 05:46:54 PM
I recently found a hard cider brand called Woodchuck, made in New England. Pretty nice stuff!

Woodchuck isnt too bad,. Original sin is a brand I like, its not as sweet and has a bit higher alc content, its produced at the same cidery as woodchuck.

Deathshead · February 28, 2010, 07:12:07 PM

Quote from: Freuds_Cat on February 28, 2010, 06:03:48 PM
My favourite Ales in no particular order.

Bishops Finger (UK)

http://www.shepherd-neame.co.uk/beers/index.php?bishops_finger

Manns Brown Ale (UK)

http://www.bottledbeer.co.uk/index.html?beerid=81

Speights Old Dark (NZ)

http://info.lion.co.nz/products_detail.asp?pageID=2&productID=19&catid=0

Theakston Old Peculiar (UK)

http://www.theakstons.co.uk/ales/classics/oldpeculier.html

Saltram PepperJack Ale

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/saltram-of-barossa-pepperjack-hand-crafted-ale/78565/

Favourite lager/pilsner style beer.

http://www.knappsteinwines.com.au/

those look tasty, but I havent seen any of them even in special shops. the only aussie beer I have found was coopers.

Freuds_Cat · February 28, 2010, 07:45:44 PM

Coopers vintage Ale is a nice drop

Hornisse · February 28, 2010, 08:03:17 PM

I'm not much of a drinker anymore. Did most of my drinking between the ages of 15 and 21. I do like the occasional Shiner Bock now and then. If you're ever in Austin you should check out Whip In.

http://www.whipin.com/

Any Beer drinkers here?

Hornisse