Thread: Beer

Beer....MMMMMM

I love beer. I am just about to crack open a North Coast Brewery Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. It is quite nice. Also, I live in Chico which is home to the famed Sierra Nevada Brewery. I have cases of bigfoot and I love it. I also love the pale ale and the Celebration, their IPA and their Pale Bock. The brewery is amazing and they have so many types of beer that they only sell from the tap room at the brewery. There are a few bars in town where you can get about 14 different types of sierra nevada at any one time.

I just sat down with a wonderful 2001 vintage bigfoot the other night and it was awesome.

I would have to say the hoppier the better. I am definately a hop head. When I do the homebrews I love the dry hopped IPA's.

If any of you sierra nevada fans need some beer, and if there is a way we can work out some shipping, I will be able to send you some bigfoot when it comes out next month or some celebration (6.8 abv and it is somewhat like a winter IPA) I can get them for about 4.99 a six pack. Or I can pick up cases of bigfoot etc at the brewery for you folks that live too far away.

Originally Posted by xman

Joesix, you gotta know we've got you beat in Canada. Why is drinking American beer like making love in a canoe? . . . It's like f***ing close to water!

I was just in Canada about 3 weeks ago, and I must say, I was not blown away by the local brew, not bad, but nothing to write home about. Except for the Unibroue stuff (La Fin Du Mond, that IS worth writing home about), I'd say it was about the same as most US offerings. I will say that Molson and the other big brewers in Canada tend to have Hoppier beers than the big brewers here in the states, but Bud/Miller/Coors aren't the best examples of US brewing. I know, I know, they're the biggest sellers, but the big sellers in most countries tend to be rather bland. Stella Artois, Heinikin, Becks, Molson, and even Guinnes are pretty poor examples of their countries best brewing. Yeah, They're better than Coors, but I'll take a Sierra Nevada or an Anchor Steam over ANY of those four.

Bah, I wish I hadn't started this thread; all this great beer that I've never heard of with no way of trying it. I might have to plan a trip to the US soon

Anyway, you shouldn't underestimate the UK beers, I dont know if you get them or not over there but we have our own thriving microbrewery industry which mainly deals with stouts and ales. Theres also a great diversity, in the city I live in you could probably goto 50 bars and have a different pint in each one.

I find most European beer a bit too light for me most of the time. Someone mentioned Belgium earlier as brewers - theyre fine if you dont mind fruit or honey or some other weird taste spoiling your ale (Although Stella Artois is my 'Friday Night' beer of choice, and their other lagers are quite decent). Czech beers are always decent but mostly predictable (pilsners) but they are nice and light (which is a good thing as I recently drank for 25 hours straight on a stag do (bachelor party) in Prague).

Well, If you come to the US, the Pacific Northwest is the place to visit. Lot's of good brewerys here to check out. Let me know if you plan a trip, You can stay with me in Long Beach WA, right at the mouth of the Columbia River, probably the most beautiful spot in North America.

Here's my Hotel,

http://discoverycoastonline.com/

I can give you the Straightrazorplace Discount. Maybe this post should be in the "Vendors Corner" LOL

But don't you guys in mother England drink your brew at room temperature? Yuk!

Heh, you're damn close to me. I'd say within an hour's drive!

Originally Posted by joesixpack

Well, If you come to the US, the Pacific Northwest is the place to visit. Lot's of good brewerys here to check out. Let me know if you plan a trip, You can stay with me in Long Beach WA, right at the mouth of the Columbia River, probably the most beautiful spot in North America.

Here's my Hotel,

http://discoverycoastonline.com/

I can give you the Straightrazorplace Discount. Maybe this post should be in the "Vendors Corner" LOL

Originally Posted by joesixpack

I was just in Canada about 3 weeks ago, and I must say, I was not blown away by the local brew, not bad, but nothing to write home about. Except for the Unibroue stuff (La Fin Du Mond, that IS worth writing home about), I'd say it was about the same as most US offerings. I will say that Molson and the other big brewers in Canada tend to have Hoppier beers than the big brewers here in the states, but Bud/Miller/Coors aren't the best examples of US brewing. I know, I know, they're the biggest sellers, but the big sellers in most countries tend to be rather bland. Stella Artois, Heinikin, Becks, Molson, and even Guinnes are pretty poor examples of their countries best brewing. Yeah, They're better than Coors, but I'll take a Sierra Nevada or an Anchor Steam over ANY of those four.

I know EXACTLY what you're saying.

Wopmanfixit,

You should get some bigfoot from Chico (you're close enough...)or a Old Stock Ale from Northcoast in Fort Bragg and let it be room temperature and try it in a brandy snifter. Those heavy beers are good room temp (in my apt in the winter with no heat on) and the aromas are able to float around better and the flavors are more full.

Originally Posted by joesixpack

probably the most beautiful spot in North America

You've never been to the far north like the northern British Columbia, the Yukon or Alaska. Now that's beautiful. . . (I feel like I should mention the eye of the beholder, but I can't remember exactly how it goes ).

Originally Posted by mgraepel

Heh, you're damn close to me. I'd say within an hour's drive!

Mgraepel, Where're you located?