Beer thread

[Gerdass]

What are some good beers to get my hands on.

I live in Northern Illinois (if location matters) so I would have to be able to get my hands on it somewhere... and I like about any styles.

What's good? What should I be trying?

[Doctor_XXX]

You'll have to head up to Wisconsin or over to Indiana to get some, but try any/all of the Stone Brewing Company's brews. WEBSITE HERE (http://www.stonebrew.com) CRRF

I, personally, like strong ales, both in taste and in alcohol content. Stone's Ruination IPA is a winner on all counts...it would be my suggestion, if I had to pick one.

CHEERS!!! :cool:

[dermaestro]

I had one of these for the first time this weekend at a golf tournament.

http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/

Very good. Looks to be available for you.
http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/states/illinois.htm

I'm also fond of Maudite, Terrible and Trois Pistoles from Unibroue (http://www.unibroue.com/index_eng.html).

[Doctor_XXX]

I had one of these for the first time this weekend at a golf tournament.

http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/

Very good. Looks to be available for you.
http://www.anchorbrewing.com/beers/states/illinois.htm

If you can get your hands on Anchor's Xmas/holiday beer (different receipe every year) DO IT. Also, try some of their Old Foghorn barley wine...tasty!


I'm also fond of Maudite, Terrible and Trois Pistoles from Unibroue (http://www.unibroue.com/index_eng.html).
Ooooo, strong stuff, these are. You've been warned! :D

[Blake]

Just about anything with "Sam Adams" on the label is fairly drinkable. Especially if you can find some of the seasonal brews like Oktoberfest or Winter Lager.

I don't know about others but I'm also a fan of Delirium Tremens. It's a Belgian Strong Pale Ale. You can't miss it with the pink elephant on the label. The local bar I used to go to had it on tap. They have a few other brands besides just Tremens, they all hover around the 9-10% alcohol mark.

http://www.delirium.be/

a few cool facts about it
Delirium Tremens was named as "Best Beer in the World" in 1998 at the World Beer Championships in Chicago, Illinois, USA.[1][2] Stuart Kallen gives it the number one spot in his The 50 Greatest Beers in the World.[3]

and

Delirium tremens is Latin for "trembling madness", commonly nicknamed "the DTs", indicating a violent sickness induced by withdrawal after alcohol abuse.

[jbwhip]

Shiner Bock. Brewed in Texas and I thought it was mostly local, but I went to a small town in SC last year visiting family and found it. So maybe their distributing. But it's a great beer, and if I'm not mistaken, Papabear endorses it as well.

[Blake]

Shiner Bock. Brewed in Texas and I thought it was mostly local, but I went to a small town in SC last year visiting family and found it. So maybe their distributing. But it's a great beer, and if I'm not mistaken, Papabear endorses it as well.

Oh yeah I've had that here in Cincy before. A local joint (which might be part of a chain) called the Beer Sellar had it. They have something like 60 different beers on tap at any given time.

[Gerdass]

See, living in the middle of nowhere, you are very limited in your choice of drinks.

A Few stores have a few imports and microbrews here and there, but the selection is very limited. I drink a lot of Sam Adams, because it is fairly commercial and readily available.

Recently, I've picked up 12-pack seasonal samplers from Sam Adams and Lieny's which have had some good stuff in it.

You can get the Goose Island stuff out of Chi-town. But other than that, it's really hit or miss depending on what's around.

[aceinthehole4212]

Check out Great Lakes Brewery. I would imagine it would be available in the Chicago area as it is brewed here in Cleveland. They make a few very good beers. The Christmas Beer is very good, especially this time of year.

http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beerOurBeers.php

[dermaestro]

Chimay (http://www.chimay.com/) is really good too.

[dermaestro]

If you can get your hands on Anchor's Xmas/holiday beer (different receipe every year) DO IT. Also, try some of their Old Foghorn barley wine...tasty!



Ooooo, strong stuff, these are. You've been warned! :D

Sweet, I'll keep an eye out.

<edit> They have it at BevMo. Will be stopping by soon!

[Irish]

Just about anything with "Sam Adams" on the label is fairly drinkable. Especially if you can find some of the seasonal brews like Oktoberfest or Winter Lager.


X2 - I was pissed because I missed out on the Oktoberfest this year, by the time I remembered to go grab a case they were all out.

The Irish Red that they make from their Brewmaster's Collection is good, one of my new favorites.

[Buchananite]

Miller Lite or Miller Lite Ice. There's really no need to drink anything else...

[syklopz]

Miller Lite or Miller Lite Ice. There's really no need to drink anything else...

HEATHEN!!!!!

Gerdie if you can find it, any of the ALE ASYLUM (http://aleasylum.com/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) brews. I'm partial to the Hoppalicious, the MERCY Belgian Grand Cru and the STICKY McDOOGLE Scotch Ale.

[Gerdass]

Thanks for all of the info guys... I'll let you know if I can find anything around the area.

[Bixby]

Here is some good information for you...

http://www.tobp.com/ - The Opiniated Beer Page.
http://beeradvocate.com/ - The Beer Advocate.
http://www.ratebeer.com/ - Rate Beer.

[zz-kai-]

Ah man, come up to WI and get a 30-pack of Milwaukees Best Light for like $12. Thats some good shit there man.

What are some good beers to get my hands on.

I live in Northern Illinois (if location matters) so I would have to be able to get my hands on it somewhere... and I like about any styles.

What's good? What should I be trying?

[bobjenkins79]

Hobgoblin is my fave, but it's expensive as phuuck.

If you want something interesting while you're bbq'ing, look for a smoked porter. O'Fallon, (here in Missouri), makes one that is friggin awesome.

[T]

Gerd

We went to a show at the Rialto last night. The bar across the street had Goose Island 312. Holy Balls! That was a tasty beverage, and a local one too. Also the brewmaster from 3 Floyds has opened up a brewery in town,so I gotta go check that out.


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