Is it safe to say that every single popular beer...stinks?

[Mullolley]

Leine's are great. I like most beer, even the cheap watery ones. I got into Grain Belt over the past couple years. Every time I go back to Minnesota I pick some up. I can't stand Coors though. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

[daruckis]

i believe ive had every thing in the leinie line. i have to say, they dont make it anymore but the doppelbock called big butt was the best. the reds very good too.

[truthwolf1]

Buy German lagers. They have stringent rules on what can be used in beer production. You're on your own for brands as I'm not a huge lager fan. I generally buy Becks when I'm in the mood for that type of beer.

Thanks, lxskllr.
I do like Becks!!
This weekend I am going to have to hit some of the more specialty stores and see what I can find.

Yes, Grain Belt, Leines and Old Style are all very drinkable and common to see around these parts.

[victoryredchevy]

What!? No mention of Rolling Rock?! Now this stuff is a quality brew. It's an extra pale ale. Almost looks clear. Brewed by Latrobe Brewery in St. Louis. It's about 7 bucks a six pack around here, but it's worth it. What a clean and smooth beer!

[lxskllr]

What!? No mention of Rolling Rock?! Now this stuff is a quality brew. It's an extra pale ale. Almost looks clear. Brewed by Latrobe Brewery in St. Louis. It's about 7 bucks a six pack around here, but it's worth it. What a clean and smooth beer!

I used to like that as a summer beer, but when they sold it to Anheuser Busch I lost all interest. Latrobe is in PA ;^)

[daruckis]

What!? No mention of Rolling Rock?! Now this stuff is a quality brew. It's an extra pale ale. Almost looks clear. Brewed by Latrobe Brewery in St. Louis. It's about 7 bucks a six pack around here, but it's worth it. What a clean and smooth beer!

rolling rock is an extra pale lager actually. if it was a pale ale it would taste dank and awesome. but since its a lager, its merely a decent brew for a good price.

i think becks is overrated, though im an ale man. all those german lagers are pretty much the same to me.

[Owens187]

Ive got two words......


Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

and

Arrogant Bastard Ale

(never said I could Count.....)

[daruckis]

i probably drink more sierra nevada than any other beer. its truly a fantastic brew.

[MN_Snuser]

Not sure if it's available outside of the Midwest, but Summit makes some very fine beers. Brewed in St. Paul. Minnesota.

[papawinkle]

"Is it safe to say that every single popular beer...stinks?"

Yes. Part of the series: Simple Answers to Simple Questions.

That said, a four-banger of Bud Dry pints (under $3 in St Louis) sometimes hits the spot at the end of a hot day that didn't begin with you thinking you'd want a drink oncet you got home.

Summers in the midwest do lead you to understand why a bunch of German braumeisters who knew better would tend to begin brewing watery lagers, exclusively. I think the diabetic-sugarpiss flavor didn't get introduced before war rationing began, though.

Speaking of which -- tool77: Schlafly's, "St Louis' second biggest brewery," sometimes throws off a variety of lager based exclusively on corn. As a switch up, it's really not bad. Tastes like breakfast cereal.

[sgreger1]

Has anyone here ever tried Triple Karmelite (I think that's how it's spelled).

I bought one at some specialty beer/wine tasting lounge type place in Santa Cruz. They guy insisted it was worth the 10$ per bottle price tag because it was voted the world best and most deliciouse beer.


I tried it and it was absolutely amazing, but I have yet to be able to find it sold anywhere in a store.


Has anyone else tried this extravegant jesus-like beer?

[Premium Parrots]

bumped in hopes that the original poster will come back with his new hooker and share

[african redbush]

as i CA native i gotta rep Lost Coast Brewery. my personal favorite of theirs is Downtown Brown... so if you like brown ales give this stuff a shot.

also, Spaten Optimator is one of my favorites. dopplebock with 7.6% abv MMMMMM.

nearly all lagers taste the same to me... bland and flavorless. i'd rather spend my money on something with more flavor profiles.

[Veganpunk]

bumped in hopes that the original poster will come back with his new hooker and share

I read the thread starter and thought, "oh no, not this guy again" then saw the date and breathed a sigh of relief.

[nachowayne]

We mostly drink Shiner. I have been drinking the Bock since the late 80's. They have a lot of other varieties now though and I like them all. We normally get the family reunion 12 pack. 2 each of Bock, Blonde, Black Lager, Hefeweizen, Light, and one other, Used to be Kosmos Reserve, but lately, they have been putting the Old Time Alt in there.

If we are going cheap, we stick with Lone Star.