AsburySkinsFan Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hello again ES, I'm back after a self imposed hiatus that I used to reflect on my attitude toward others online which was all to often sour and prickish, some might say that I should reflect longer but anyways. When I began seminary I signed an ethos statement where I volunteer to abstain from any alcoholic beverages while a student, well I graduated, and over the past five years of school I've come to realize that as a pastor and Christian I can enjoy a brew, ferment, or distilled drink. Anywho, for the first time in my life I have begun to enjoy the tastes of various brews, but I'm a complete novice. I've checked out some websites to research like www.bearadvocate.com, and I've tried reading some reviews but as I haven't tasted a lot of different styles I don't really have much of anything to reference stuff against. Here's what I've found so far over the past week or so of sampling various brews. I started with Samuel Adams and have been getting some variety packs, I got the Summer pack (Summer Ale, Pale Ale, Blackberry Witbier, Boston Lager, Sam Adams Light), and the Brewer's collection (Blackberry Witbier, Irish Red, and Black Lager). My favorite of all of these is the Black Lager served a bit warmer than fridge temp, the Summer, Pale and Light are drinkable but I'm not going out to pick up more, because they just don't stand out much. The Blackberry and the Hefewizen are interesting and I'll probably be getting more but not regularly. I did not like the Irish Red at all, as it was WAY too bitter. The Boston Lager is good but just about the limit on my bitterness scale. Today while I was out I had a Guinness Draught at the restaurant "The Pub" (designated driver included), it was served nearly room temp and I really liked it, and will be looking for it again I think its in the bottles. They also let me sample the Young's Chocolate Double Stout which was fantastic, it really felt on my tongue like it looked although one pint would surely be enough for an evening. Ok, based on the above information as a baseline I need some recommendations for future sampling. I'm not worried about counting calories so lite beers are not necessary. I like a lot of flavor and the chocolate malts are really appealing to me, especially since I like strong lattes and extra dark cholocates. But, I don't like a heavy bitter taste like the Sam Adams Irish Red. So...what say ye all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Try a Fat Tire, Most anything from Big Montana Sky, leinenkugel's. If you have a "yard house" nearby try it out. They are suppose to have 100 beers on tap, and you can buy little samples to try them out first. For the most part now.. I just brew my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 You might try Shiner bohemian black(not sure if it available there), **** ale,or double **** from Stone brewery For something lighter ,but still hearty Dos Equis amber or Fat Tire or Stella Artois Bass Pale Ale is also good,though I'm not usually fond of pale ales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Welcome back how is Wow Edit: I did an armory search...you have done well, grats on 80 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 It sounds like you haven't come to appreciate the hoppy side of beer flavors yet - pale ales and IPA's. Rogue makes a really good chocolate stout. (They make good EVERYTHING. Their Dead Guy Ale is one of my favorite beers.) Rogue Dead Guy Ale http://www.rogue.com/beers/dead-guy-ale.php Rogue Chocolate Stout http://www.rogue.com/beers/chocolate-stout.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Welcome back how is WowEdit: I did an armory search...you have done well, grats on 80 lol Yeah, Asburius did well, still needs better armor etc, but after taking him to 80 and running a priest and hunter up to their 40's I needed a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 It sounds like you haven't come to appreciate the hoppy side of beer flavors yet - pale ales and IPA's. Rogue makes a really good chocolate stout. (They make good EVERYTHING. Their Dead Guy Ale is one of my favorite beers.) Yeah, the really strong hops are just too much for my pallet right now, for some reason the heavy hops is just too over bearing for me to appreciate the other flavors. At first I was a bit leery of the stouts but after trying the Guinness and the Young's Double Stout I'm a believer. I really like the way their dark flavor and the way those flavors hang in my mouth and nose. I think I'm going to sample Samuel Adam's Cream Stout, I've heard some good things about it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Try a Fat Tire, Most anything from Big Montana Sky, leinenkugel's. If you have a "yard house" nearby try it out. They are suppose to have 100 beers on tap, and you can buy little samples to try them out first.For the most part now.. I just brew my own. What type of flavors do those brews have, after my brief sampling so far I think I like the brews that are heavier on the pallet rather than the pilsner brews. As for home brewing, well I wouldn't even know where to start yet to even make something worth drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph2o Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Being from Scotland the most common types of beers are european although we do get the more popular American beers (Bud and Miller.) If you can get them try anything from Belhaven Breweries which is a Scottish company and very popular here. Tennents and McEwans are also great. Personally I will choose a Stella Artoirs if I am getting a pint at the pub. Its light and fizzy and after 4 pints you are well on your way to a great night out. Even though its now half 12 on a Sunday morning, all this talk is making me head for the fridge for a cold one. Enjoy!:pint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 You might try Shiner bohemian black(not sure if it available there), **** ale,or double **** from Stone breweryFor something lighter ,but still hearty Dos Equis amber or Fat Tire or Stella Artois Bass Pale Ale is also good,though I'm not usually fond of pale ales. I just checked the Shiner site, unfortunately it doesn't look like they sell in Kentucky yet, it looks like Stone brewery distributes here though, I'll have to look for them. When I stand in front of the billion different type of brews at the store I simple get lost because I don't want to pick a dud and be stuck with it. I wish there was a website that put the different brews in comparison to each other on the taste spectrums that way I could compare one to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Asbury, you and I seem to share an affinity for bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Dogfish Head Chicory Stout before Doubles says it Duck-Rabbit Milk Stout is another great one. But seriously you might really like them. Sounds like you might me a stout guy. There are lots of good stouts out there. Here's a good page on stouts in general: http://www.sallybernstein.com/beverages/beer/stout_beers.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Dogfish Head Chicory Stout before Doubles says it My man. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Newcastle brown ale,Becks dark,St Pauli's girl special dark are all good and fairly widely available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I think you'd like a good Black and Tan. If poured right they are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophet Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 What type of flavors do those brews have, after my brief sampling so far I think I like the brews that are heavier on the pallet rather than the pilsner brews.As for home brewing, well I wouldn't even know where to start yet to even make something worth drinking. If you would like to get a taste of how to home brew do a Mr. Beer Kit. www.mrbeer.com Its a great place to begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooleyRox Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Smithwick's Irish Ale is a great beer. It's slightly sweet like a Newcastle but malty like a Guinness. I also love Belhaven Scotch Ale, McEwan's Scotch Ale, Legend Brown Ale (a Richmond brew), and Starr Hill Amber Ale (which may be a bit hard to locate, but is from a local brewery). Happy sampling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Yeah, the really strong hops are just too much for my pallet right now, for some reason the heavy hops is just too over bearing for me to appreciate the other flavors.At first I was a bit leery of the stouts but after trying the Guinness and the Young's Double Stout I'm a believer. I really like the way their dark flavor and the way those flavors hang in my mouth and nose. I think I'm going to sample Samuel Adam's Cream Stout, I've heard some good things about it as well. Just to be clear, the two Rogue beers I mentioned are NOT hoppy beers... You may well like them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Yeah, the really strong hops are just too much for my pallet right now, for some reason the heavy hops is just too over bearing for me to appreciate the other flavors.At first I was a bit leery of the stouts but after trying the Guinness and the Young's Double Stout I'm a believer. I really like the way their dark flavor and the way those flavors hang in my mouth and nose. I think I'm going to sample Samuel Adam's Cream Stout, I've heard some good things about it as well. If you liked Guinness Draught and enjoy Stouts, it's only natural to recommend Guinness Extra Stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Asbury, roll on down to the Total Wine and Beverage near you and go look at the singles they have. You can create your own 6 pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Asbury, roll on down to the Total Wine and Beverage near you and go look at the singles they have. You can create your own 6 pack. Very nice, I didn't know they did that type of thing. That's an awesome way to experiment without committing to something that makes you want to hurl. It doesn't look like we have a Total Wine and Bev here, but I can't imagine that they are the only one's who do this. I very much appreciate all of the recommendations, its a bit much to get my head around right now with all the different varieties, before about two weeks ago I thought that beer varieties were like bottled water varieties, but then I saw a Food Network show on brews and began to learn about the different types of beer and that the only type of beer that I had ever tried was the standard American style beers which never settled with me. Tonight, inspired by the Guinness draught served nearly room temp, I set my Sam Adams Black Lager out for about 20 minutes before pouring, I even tried the "perfect pour" nearly lost the head onto the floor, but I saved it. Its thinner than the Guinness so no cascade, but the head stayed very well, and it tastes much more smooth warmer than it does cold. The chocolate malts were much more pronounced, all in all it was a very good drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Asbury, you and I seem to share an affinity for bears. bears? or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Why not both? You might try one of the oatmeal stouts,but I find them a bit too sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I recommend trying a "Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout (higher alcohol, but you can't taste it), it tastes amazing. Also Sierra Nevada makes a beer called "Bigfoot" it is technically a barleywine, but the flavor is incredible (only problem is that it is expensive and hard to find because they dont make it every year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matador36 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Bell's Kalamazoo Stout Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 18% Alcohol!!! New Holland Dragon's Milk Penn Brewing Dark Lager Stone Smoked Porter Weihenstephaner Korbinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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