Beer Thread V2?3?4?

[SteveToms]

So after reading the Kieth's White thread, I'd thought I launch this to discuss beer. Right now I am drinking a Maudite, and highly recommend it. Discuss

[Dion]

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[Hemi-Cuda]

http://nuke1.net/uploads/images/justplaindave%27s%20beer%20pics/newcastle_brown_ale.jpg

i am hooked on this stuff right now, so tasty. more flavor than your standard ale or lager, but not so thick that you need a fork and knife like Guinness

[stang]

http://www.40ouncebeer.com/pics400/bigbearbottles.jpg

[doozwimp]

Is Moosehead any good?

[Dan02]

Is Moosehead any good?

for the price yes

STELLAAAA!!!

ftw though

[lambeburger]

http://www.40ouncebeer.com/pics400/bigbearbottles.jpg

... gross

Probably not as gross as this beer that I saw in the liquor store the other day. It was called: "Ridin' Dirty" and it was sold in plastic 2L bottles and was 11% or so.

[KTrain]

Steam Whistle is good beer. Not too heavy. If you're going for the long haul it's pretty easy to keep drinking those without getting bloated.

http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/steam_whistle-bottles.jpg

[loob job]

Steamwhistle is the worst beer I've ever tasted. I live near T.O. and they have tried to push that beer in bars for years and no one ever drinks it since it tastes awful.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Wild Rose Brewery, has some excellent beers, their Brown Ale is a great beer, as is there Bitter, as well as their Stout. They are located on the old base, and share the old clothing stores building with J Webb Wines.

[BlackEleven]

Steam Whistle is good beer. Not too heavy. If you're going for the long haul it's pretty easy to keep drinking those without getting bloated.

I don't find Steam Whistle to be all that bad. Far better than Molson or Labatt's beers, that's for cetain. But I prefer to stick to Beck's or Pilsner Urquel for the long haul. Light, but still tasty and they don't have that skunky Heiniken taste.

[Nufy]

Rickards Honey Brown is my latest beer of choice....

[moncton golden flames]

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[Bring_Back_Shantz]

A few weeks ago Hulkrogan, Stonecole, and I (Along with a few friends) were in T.O. and found a bar called Bier Markt.
That place was so AWESOME.
They had like 150 kinds of beer, probalby 60 of which were on tap and they had special glasses for every kind.

My favorite was a Pilsner called Krombacher, damn that stuff was good.
I also ordered a $50 Belgian Trappist beer (I ordered the 1500ml magnum, but only got the $25 750ml bottle but I wasn't too upset) and it was pretty good. Not something I'd want to drink while watching a hockey game, but pretty interesting, besides I was on vacation.

And I found this crazy Starwberry beer (I know it's super gay) called Fruli (I don't know how to put an umlaut above the "u") but I found it again at Crowfoot liquor store, and if you ever want to convince a girl that all beer isn't bad, buy her some of this, I know it isn't really beer, but hot damn, it's just so delicious I want to put it on ice cream.

[Tyler]

Doesn't get much better than this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1330/622713516_a8765fa07b.jpg?v=0

[loob job]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/monctongoldenflames/alpine.jpg


Agreed.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Doesn't get much better than this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1330/622713516_a8765fa07b.jpg?v=0

I agree, it is the King of Beer, however as I said earlier the Wild Rose Stout takes a good run at Guninness

[Ford Prefect]

Gotta admit, I'm a beer slut. As long as it's not mass produced swill from Molson's. Labatt's, Anheuser-Busch, etc., chances are I'll like it, except for most wheat beers. Grasshopper is about the only wheat beer I've ever enjoyed. And those fruity beers ... WRaspberry and such. If I wanted something fruity I'd just drink coolers and get it over with, which I don't just for the record. And pretty much all American beer ... it's swill too. Okay, okay, so I'm a snooty beer slut. There's still way more brands of beer that I like than brands I don't. I have a preference for German and Bavarian beers in particular though.

[MickMcGeough]

Wild Rose Brewery, has some excellent beers, their Brown Ale is a great beer, as is there Bitter, as well as their Stout. They are located on the old base, and share the old clothing stores building with J Webb Wines.
Best. Beers. Ever.

I love their IPA too. Too bad nobody in town has anything except Velvet Fog & Wraspberry on tap anywhere. Anyone know a place that's got the Brown Ale or IPA on tap (other than the brewery).

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Best. Beers. Ever.

I love their IPA too. Too bad nobody in town has anything except Velvet Fog & Wraspberry on tap anywhere. Anyone know a place that's got the Brown Ale or IPA on tap (other than the brewery).

not I, but you can get there pig kegs, around 20 pints last 3-4 weeks. good deal

[V]

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[CrusaderPi]

Conway Twitty? Really?

[Garbs]

Best. Beers. Ever.

I love their IPA too. Too bad nobody in town has anything except Velvet Fog & Wraspberry on tap anywhere. Anyone know a place that's got the Brown Ale or IPA on tap (other than the brewery).

Limericks has the brown ale on tap. Its fantastic. They also have Wraspberry and Velvet fog but. Not sure if they have the IPA or not as its not my favorite from them.

[kermitology]

1. Wild Rose Velvet Fog
2. Erdinger
3. Rickards White with a shot of Cointreau dropped in it. I call this an Agent Orange, and it's amazingly delicious, and will get you blasted fast.

[nik-]

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ok please explain the love for this beer, because I've tried it a few times and I just can't get to liking it.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

ok please explain the love for this beer, because I've tried it a few times and I just can't get to liking it.

I agree.
I don't think I've liked a single beer I've tried from Unibroue

[Thunderball]

ok please explain the love for this beer, because I've tried it a few times and I just can't get to liking it.

I agree. I mean, its drinkable (most beer is), but at least to me, its really not deserving of its hype, or price tag.

[Esoteric]

Wild Rose has some great brews, but they don't taste nearly as good in bottles as they do on tap.

I would say my two favorite brews are polar opposites of eachother; Guiness being one, and Hoegaarden being the other.

[Sainters7]

So after reading the Kieth's White thread, I'd thought I launch this to discuss beer. Right now I am drinking a Maudite, and highly recommend it. Discuss

Maudite's good stuff. I'm a student and work part time at a liquor store, and we used to sell all those Unibroue-type beers(Le Fin Du Monde, etc). We got a huge import wall so I experiment alot, one beer I really like lately is Red Stripe. I love the stout bottles they come in too, old school.

On a side note, people that dont like Steam Whistle are hepped up on goofballs...

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Maudite's good stuff. I'm a student and work part time at a liquor store, and we used to sell all those Unibroue-type beers(Le Fin Du Monde, etc). We got a huge import wall so I experiment alot, one beer I really like lately is Red Stripe. I love the STUBBY bottles they come in too, old school.

On a side note, people that dont like Steam Whistle are hepped up on goofballs...

fixed, you may be too young to recall these bottles

[MickMcGeough]

Wild Rose has some great brews, but they don't taste nearly as good in bottles as they do on tap.Nothing does. Other than stank-ass kokanee or molson or whatever.

[Sainters7]

fixed, you may be too young to recall these bottles

Haha ya stubbies, I knew that actually, just a brainfart. I'm pretty good with those. Ya I'm too young to remember those, I just saw em on all the Bob & Doug McKenzie stuff and always thought they were cool.

[MickMcGeough]

not I, but you can get there pig kegs, around 20 pints last 3-4 weeks. good deal
http://www.wildrosebrewery.com/party-pig/mini-keg.html

F***ING BRILLIANT

$50 for ~25 bottles of tap quality brew! Sign me up.

[Esoteric]

Nothing does. Other than stank-ass kokanee or molson or whatever.

Some nicer beers do come close, but the Velvet Fog is especially bad when you have it in a bottle. The Rasberry Ale is better, but nothing replicates.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

http://www.wildrosebrewery.com/party-pig/mini-keg.html

F***ING BRILLIANT

$50 for ~25 bottles of tap quality brew! Sign me up.

A buddy and I got one of the Brown Ale, it was great, good taste, and I think you can get any of their beers, IE: IPA, Stout, Bitter.......

[Cactus Jack]

To the guy that said Guiness and Hoegaarden are his favourites, have you ever combined them? It sounds weird and I haven't tried but google it and you will see people do it. The top layer is black and the bottom white.

My favourite beers are Sleeman's Honey Brown (draft), Hoegaarden, La Fin du Monde, Rickard's White (I like the white beers), New Castle, Guiness, Big Rock's Traditional with a shot of Jag, Delerium Tremens, mexican beers in the summer, Carlton Cold and Cooper's from Australia and Bhrama Black and Bohemia Confriteria from Brazil.

To me the best brewery in Canada is Unibrouwe. They're strong, quality beers. La Fin du Monde, Trois Pistoles, Blache de Chambly, etc. Maude is their worst beer. Tree Brewing from Kelowna is an excellent microbrewery. Cutthroat is an awesome beer and I'd like to try more of their stuff.
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[V]

I agree. I mean, its drinkable (most beer is), but at least to me, its really not deserving of its hype, or price tag.

Is there hype?? I don't know, I was looking for something new one day, picked up a case of La Fins, and the rest is history. I've been in love with the beer ever since.

[Mango]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

I feel like a bit of a goof when I go out sometimes if I'm the only one with a girlie drink, even though I am a girl.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

I feel like a bit of a goof when I go out sometimes if I'm the only one with a girlie drink, even though I am a girl.

you could try a nice light pilsner or a .......wait hang on a minute...you have a girlfriend......that's hooooot!

[LChoy]

Grolsch :w00t:
Innis & Gunn :)

[Mango]

you could try a nice light pilsner or a .......wait hang on a minute...you have a girlfriend......that's hooooot!

Oh you know what I mean ;)

[Locke]

Some of my faves:

http://www.austrianfood.net/i/goesserbier.jpg

http://www.suninterbrew.ua/images/leffe.jpg

http://www.que-faire-en-belgique.be/tourisme/photo_tourisme/biere_brugge_3189.jpg


But for the most part, my #1 go to beer is:

http://www.duncanspub.ca/images/keiths.jpg

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

A white or whit beer like the style of Hoegarden is flavoured with coriander, cumin and orange peel.

A similar style of beer is a hefeweizen and that's the type that I preferred.

The only way to know for sure what you like is to try them.

[BlackEleven]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

I feel like a bit of a goof when I go out sometimes if I'm the only one with a girlie drink, even though I am a girl.

White beers are typically made with wheat (as opposed to barley) so that gives it a bit of a different taste. A lot of them also are made with various spices, which changes the taste even further.

Hoegaarden is the most popular white beer and a good place to start. Of the widely available beers, I find Leffe to be one of the better spiced ones. It's made with orange peel and coriander I believe it is.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

We used to get this beer when I was in croatia, it is an old brewery, infact when the rest of the infrastructure was breaking down or broken this kept producing.....

http://www.kbsinstitute.org/images/pullo/IMGP7127.jpg

[Dion]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

I feel like a bit of a goof when I go out sometimes if I'm the only one with a girlie drink, even though I am a girl.

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/100948714/Corona_Beer_33cl.jpg

[Mango]

Karlovacko is actually available at a few stores here in Calgary. We usually get it for functions or I buy it when I have people over. If you're looking to go out and have some, I know Bootleggers offers it.

[Mango]

Corona

I've actually tried it, but I still found it bitter. I guess I'm just picky. I'll have to try some white beers in the near future.

[kermitology]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

I feel like a bit of a goof when I go out sometimes if I'm the only one with a girlie drink, even though I am a girl.

Belgian style of weissbeir, wheat/white (have the same meaning in German) beers tends to have a spicy taste to it. Examples would be Hoegaarden or Rickards White. I prefer the taste of the German style which has a hint of sweetness. Examples of that would be Wild Rose Velvet Fog, Paulaner (can buy in bottles), Erdinger (can buy in bottles), Franziskaner (never seen it)

The other thing you could do is create a bit of a radler or shandy. Typically you combine beer and lemonade. Just don't put too much lemonade in or it's too sweet. I've also heard of beer and gingerale being good, but I've never tried it.

[LChoy]

Something that the ladies might enjoy

Strongbow (taste like alcoholic apple cider) + a shot of Ribena (black currant concentrate) = The Black and Blue at English pubs

It's sweet and not as bitter as regular beer. It's something I like to drink to finish off the night

[Dion]

I've actually tried it, but I still found it bitter. I guess I'm just picky. I'll have to try some white beers in the near future.

You're a tough gal to please ;)

How about...... Well, it's not a beer, but, it is a favourite of mine when i want something other than a beer. And anyone who says it's a girlie drink gets a visit from Guido :D

http://www.reason.com/UserFiles/hard_lemonade.jpg

[Sainters7]

Grolsch :w00t:
Innis & Gunn :)

x2. Great beer. Too bad theyre like $4 each. You may as well be at the bar.

[Mango]

You're a tough gal to please ;)

How about...... Well, it's not a beer, but, it is a favourite of mine when i want something other than a beer. And anyone who says it's a girlie drink gets a visit from Guido :D

Haha :) Yep!

However...I don't dare say the *c* word around here!

[GreenTeaFrapp]

The other thing you could do is create a bit of a radler or shandy. Typically you combine beer and lemonade. Just don't put too much lemonade in or it's too sweet. I've also heard of beer and gingerale being good, but I've never tried it.

Another option is adding lime cordial. You don't need to add a lot of it and it doesn't really add much sweetness.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Something that the ladies might enjoy

Strongbow (taste like alcoholic apple cider) + a shot of Ribena (black currant concentrate) = The Black and Blue at English pubs

It's sweet and not as bitter as regular beer. It's something I like to drink to finish off the night

good call, Apples is wonderful on a hot day over some ice......heaven!

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Karlovacko is actually available at a few stores here in Calgary. We usually get it for functions or I buy it when I have people over. If you're looking to go out and have some, I know Bootleggers offers it.

do you know any stores, it was one of the only good things I found about Croatia

[Traditional_Ale]

...Big Rock's Traditional with a shot of Jag,

:blink:

You're kidding right? Like, shot of Jag and THEN beer? Or both together?

Either way, I love Trad and I love Jag, but together??? :blink:

[Garbs]

No mention of it here but pretty much any of the house brews at Brewsters are fantastic.

I especially like the Espresso porter they had as a seasonal beer.
but the Heff, dark ale, and raspberry are always some of my favorites.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Since this is a beer thread....here's my little bit:

I've never been a beer drinker. The taste is too bitter to me. However, one of my girlfriends suggested a white beer. What's the difference? Is it more of a light taste? Any suggestions on what to try?

I feel like a bit of a goof when I go out sometimes if I'm the only one with a girlie drink, even though I am a girl.

Check my first post.
Try a beer called Fruli,
It's starwberry and it's delicious, so perfect for a girl who doesn't like beer. Of course it can never be drank in public by a dude.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

:blink:

You're kidding right? Like, shot of Jag and THEN beer? Or both together?

Either way, I love Trad and I love Jag, but together??? :blink:

sounds like an idiot's Dr Pepper

[Mango]

do you know any stores, it was one of the only good things I found about Croatia

Yup. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the Sunterra Market in the Signal Hill area. It's on Sirocco Drive. There's a liquor store there and it's called Crowfoot Liquor.

http://www.crowfootliquor.com/Locations.aspx

[ok, ok,....I get it]

this is the worst beer I have never tasted

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10993247/Queer_Beer_First_European_Gay_Beer.jpg

[Sainters7]

This beer is fabulous.

http://img.printfection.com/1/1111/3690419/QvMp6.jpg

[Mango]

do you know any stores, it was one of the only good things I found about Croatia

If for some reason they don't have it there, drop me a PM and I have a few people I can ask.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

This beer is fabulous.

http://img.printfection.com/1/1111/3690419/QvMp6.jpg

oh you did not

http://sub2change.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/millerporn.jpg

[Thunderball]

Is there hype?? I don't know, I was looking for something new one day, picked up a case of La Fins, and the rest is history. I've been in love with the beer ever since.

Well, the hype tends to come from beer drinkers who say its the greatest beer around. Its decent. It's not something I'd buy often though.

But really, some guys are really beer snobs. Which is fine. I guess I was a little disappointed with the Unibroues I've had. I'm not huge on really strong/bitter beer. For me, I like a smooth beer with a pleasant taste. I know a few guys who drink beer they clearly dislike just because they think "real men drink dark beer." (despite it being something mass produced and nasty like Rickards Red)

My beer tastes are far too moody to pick favorites. Sometimes that's a Kokanee brew, sometimes its Heineken, Birra Moretti, Hacker Pschorr, Estrella, Innis & Gunn, or Asahi Super Dry, Guinness, DAB, Hoegaarden, Stella, Velvet Fog or MGD.

[rockstar]

OH god. I promised myself I'd have a dry weekend, and opening this thread pretty much fataed those chances.

Maudite is delicious! And it works really, really well. I haven't tried Fin du Monde yet, but I keep hearing about it.

I tried some kind of Belgian "Bokbier" the other week and it was amazing as well.

I enjoy Kronenbourg 1667. and Steamwhistle. And Keith's, of course. It's a staple. Stella's nice. Grolsch, Bavaria, very nice.

From my Euro travel days, beers like Birra Moretti and Amstel have significant sentimental value.

Guiness is great when I want to get drunk and want a meal at the same time.
MMMMM!

So many others. And more still that I've yet to try. It's gonna be a long weekend...

[ok, ok,....I get it]

I think it's sad that no one has mentioned Big Bear....who among us has not been mauled by the Big Bear

http://40ouncebeer.com/pics40/bigbearoldlabel.jpg

[Garbs]

I think it's sad that no one has mentioned Big Bear....who among us has not been mauled by the Big Bear



My friends drink Big Bear and Sunny D....

[ok, ok,....I get it]

My friends drink Big Bear and Sunny D....

that is wicked...the best drink I ever hard was slivovits and squash......orange flavoured rocket fuel!

[Thunderball]

I love the Unibroues (and if anyone ever called me a beer snob, my buddies would vomit from the laughter) but I could understand why people would not like it, I would even understand if someone decided to call it something other than beer. It is more of an alcoholic beer-like beverage.

Also I would definitely not put unibroues anywhere near the same category as a guiness or other "dark" beers, they don't have anything in common except for the colour. The rugby playing scrapper might say real men drink dark beer but they sure wouldn't be talking about the unibroue/belgian type dark ones.

I do not like the overly hop flavour found in pilsners (the beer type, not the saskatchewan stuff), least favorite beers, like Tree, heineken or stella. Toughest beers to choke down.

Yeah, that's a really good way to put it. Yeah, most Unibroues aren't really like the traditional dark beers, I was just going on a tangent on how beer snobbery can go too far. Its great for guys that truly like their beer though.

I find Tree is way too hoppy, not a fan of that whole brewery. My issue with Heineken/Stella/Carlsberg (also a nice beer in ideal condition) is that they often come in green bottles, which means a good chance you get a skunky beer and it really accents the hops. I try to get them in either cans, mini-kegs, the enclosed boxes or on tap.

[Thunderball]

I think it's sad that no one has mentioned Big Bear....who among us has not been mauled by the Big Bear

http://40ouncebeer.com/pics40/bigbearoldlabel.jpg

I'm sure we've all had nights trying to conquer one of those horrid beasts quicker than our buddies to win the venerable title of "Chief Big Bear"

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Post #4

I should have known, the official drink of Edmonton, Mullets, High Tops, and sleeping with your cousin.....

[kermitology]

I don;t think its the same meaning, weiss is actually weiB which is white (with that weird B like letter that is said with a double SS), weizen is wheat, just sounds the same, hefe is yeast. Konig Ludwig is the best german weiss beer I have seen in the city. You have to pour them right too.

It was explained to me as being the same. They called it wheat/white beer. Also how something like Grasshopper is a kristalweiss. Anyhoo..

[Garbs]

that is wicked...the best drink I ever hard was slivovits and squash......orange flavoured rocket fuel!


its surprisingly good and dirt cheap
but gives you just the worst hangover as sunny d is just brutal

Personally i avoid those days now that im out of school

[Thunderball]

Maybe that is it, I don't like any green bottle beer, all gross (mqybe thats why steam whistle tastes like fata) but I have had carlsberg on tap and it was really good.

Nothing is more disappointing than buying a 6 pack of skunked beer. Try Heine or Stella on tap, and you might have a different view of it. Carlsberg is a similar brew.

I have no idea why they don't use the brown bottles. Unless some people love when it gets too bitter from sunlight.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Nothing is more disappointing than buying a 6 pack of skunked beer. Try Heine or Stella on tap, and you might have a different view of it. Carlsberg is a similar brew.

I have no idea why they don't use the brown bottles. Unless some people love when it gets too bitter from sunlight.

Becks does not get the love it deserves...I think it is the best of the green bottled beer

[Thunderball]

Becks does not get the love it deserves...I think it is the best of the green bottled beer

Yeah... I've just never had it when it wasn't skunked from exposure. Maybe one day if I see it in cans or in a fully enclosed box, I might take a chance on it again.

[Cactus Jack]

:blink:

You're kidding right? Like, shot of Jag and THEN beer? Or both together?

Either way, I love Trad and I love Jag, but together??? :blink:

Together. Try it.

We all talk about Molson, Tree, Kokanee, Rickards, Keiths, Big Rock, Wildrose, Unibrouwe. Sleemans, Moosehead, Granville Island and I believe Steam Whistle. Are there any other Canadian macro/microbreweries people know of that are good?
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[ok, ok,....I get it]

Together. Try it.

We all talk about Molson, Tree, Kokanee, Rickards, Keiths, Big Rock, Wildrose, Unibrouwe. Sleemans, Moosehead, Granville Island and I believe Steam Whistle. Are there any other Canadian macro/microbreweries people know of that are good?

uhm...Wild Rose is a micro....macro breweries generally suck......or it's possible I am confused by your post

[GreenTeaFrapp]

McAuslan from Quebec has some good beers. Creemore, although now owned by Molson, is awesome. There's a brewery near Ottawa, named Beau's, that is supposed to be rather good but I've never tried any of their beers.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Yeah... I've just never had it when it wasn't skunked from exposure. Maybe one day if I see it in cans or in a fully enclosed box, I might take a chance on it again.

you know it does not contain kryptonite right......your powers are safe...

[Traditional_Ale]

Together. Try it.

I might even make a youtube vid of me trying this for the first time. I imagine it might be Traditionally_Priceless!

[Cactus Jack]

uhm...Wild Rose is a micro....macro breweries generally suck......or it's possible I am confused by your post

I realize that some of the breweries I listed are macros or micros, I just wanted some new ideas.
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[ok, ok,....I get it]

I realize that some of the breweries I listed are macros or micros, I just wanted some new ideas.

moosehead, I think they are the last independantly owned brewery of it's size.

PS, my bad

[enthused]

Together. Try it.

We all talk about Molson, Tree, Kokanee, Rickards, Keiths, Big Rock, Wildrose, Unibrouwe. Sleemans, Moosehead, Granville Island and I believe Steam Whistle. Are there any other Canadian macro/microbreweries people know of that are good?

AlleyKat! I believe its from Edmonton.

I love their Amber, and they always have great seasonal brews too. The Pumpkin Pi was like liquid dessert. Right now they have one called Fireside or something... its quite tasty as well.

[Ford Prefect]

Together. Try it.

We all talk about Molson, Tree, Kokanee, Rickards, Keiths, Big Rock, Wildrose, Unibrouwe. Sleemans, Moosehead, Granville Island and I believe Steam Whistle. Are there any other Canadian macro/microbreweries people know of that are good?

There's the Great Western Brewing Company in Saskabush. I haven't had a lot of their stuff so I don't know how they rate. I've tried some of their draft though and I'd certainly drink it before Molson's or Rickard's draft.

A micro brewery that I don't think has been mentioned that makes stuff I like is the Okanagan Spring Brewery in Vernon (I think). I particularly like their 1516 Bavarian Lager.

[RedHot25]

McAuslan from Quebec has some good beers. Creemore, although now owned by Molson, is awesome. There's a brewery near Ottawa, named Beau's, that is supposed to be rather good but I've never tried any of their beers.

I will second McAuslan's - good stuff. My wife LOVES their apricot beer.

I will have to try Beau's.

Another good one, and I'm not sure they are micro or not, but whoever makes Waterloo Dark beer, is a God. What a great, great beer that is.
http://www.waterloodark.ca/
http://www2.brickbeer.com/brands/waterlooDark


And you can't get it out of Nova Scotia/the maritimes, but a couple of good micro breweries down there - Garrison and Propeller. Garrison Red is a great beer, one of my favourites.

http://www.garrisonbrewing.com/
http://www.drinkpropeller.ca/

[GreenTeaFrapp]

Another good one, and I'm not sure they are micro or not, but whoever makes Waterloo Dark beer, is a God. What a great, great beer that is.
http://www.waterloodark.ca/
http://www2.brickbeer.com/brands/waterlooDark


Brick Brewery makes Waterloo Dark. They make a lot of different beers and they're a good alternative to the big breweries.

[octothorp]

There's the Great Western Brewing Company in Saskabush. I haven't had a lot of their stuff so I don't know how they rate. I've tried some of their draft though and I'd certainly drink it before Molson's or Rickard's draft.

A micro brewery that I don't think has been mentioned that makes stuff I like is the Okanagan Spring Brewery in Vernon (I think). I particularly like their 1515 Bavarian Lager.

1516! I agree, this one is nice.

I'll also echo GreenTea's mention of McAuslan. They make a good pale and a super-tasty oatmeal stout, although I've had trouble finding the latter in Calgary.

[flip]

A micro brewery that I don't think has been mentioned that makes stuff I like is the Okanagan Spring Brewery in Vernon (I think). I particularly like their 1516 Bavarian Lager.

I do like their stuff.

I'm also a fan of Granville Island Brewery, they make a really good Maple Cream Ale. You can find a lot of info about these beers at www.beercritic.ca (http://www.beercritic.ca) although I don't agree with a lot of the guys ratings because he's a real snob. Good way to find new beers though. And he's from Calgary.

[rockstar]

Double thanks on the Granville Island beer. Great stuff. A twelve bottle Granville "Mingler" is unbeatable on an early summer evening.

Whoa boy.

[CaramonLS]

... gross

Probably not as gross as this beer that I saw in the liquor store the other day. It was called: "Ridin' Dirty" and it was sold in plastic 2L bottles and was 11% or so.

Haha, it was only 6.2 or 6.1.

I mean, not that I actually bought it and got slammed on it. Or made a Drink called the "Dirty Rum", which consisted of Ridin' Dirty and Dark Rum.

It actually isn't that terrible. It is pretty bad, but not quite as bad as you'd expect for the price. 6.79 @ Crowfoot liquor.

[flip]

Haha, it was only 6.2 or 6.1.

I mean, not that I actually bought it and got slammed on it. Or made a Drink called the "Dirty Rum", which consisted of Ridin' Dirty and Dark Rum.

It actually isn't that terrible. It is pretty bad, but not quite as bad as you'd expect for the price. 6.79 @ Crowfoot liquor.

I would expect such a horrible concoction to contain Navy Dark Rum. That stuff is like pure poison.

[Tower]

http://www.unibroue.com/our_beers_eng.html

My favorite Guinness and these



http://www.unibroue.com/graphs_our_beers/logo_maudite.jpg

http://www.unibroue.com/graphs_our_beers/titre_maudite.jpg
Maudite has a deep amber-red color with a rocky foam head and an appealing aroma of wild spices and floral hop notes.
It is spicy, vinous, and deliciously complex with a crisp hop finish.
Since May 1993...MORE (http://www.unibroue.com/graphs_our_beers/maudite.html)

(moe-dzit)
Strong amber-red ale
8% ABV

http://www.unibroue.com/graphs_our_beers/logo_fin_du_monde.jpghttp://www.unibroue.com/graphs_our_beers/titre_fin_du_monde.jpg
La Fin du Monde has a brilliant golden color with vigorously effervescent foam.
It is midly yeasty with a complex palate of malt, fruit and spice notes followed by a smooth, dry finish.
Since July 1994 ...MORE (http://www.unibroue.com/graphs_our_beers/fin_du_monde.html)

(la-faeh-doo-mohnd)
Strong triple-style
9% ABV

Also COOP has an ale called "Traditional Ale". It's very much like Traditional as it's Brewed by Big Rock and is 7.99 inc tax and deposit.

[chid]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/495445650_4a21f48743.jpg

Love this, I can only have one usually and them I'm toast but I do enjoy the taste. Yum.

I love grasshopper with some lemon juice in it as well.
Always enjoyed Amstel while I was in Europe and pretty much anything that didnt look familiar to me I liked.

I want beer... now..

[doozwimp]

probably been posted already...

http://www.beercritic.ca/

[Cactus Jack]

To bump this thread, I tried Unibroue's Ephemere on the weekend and loved it. It's only 5.5% but it's a kind of light beer with green apple flavour. It was very refreshing and I highly recommend it. You have to love Unibroue. My favourite brewery on earth.
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[SteveToms]

To bump this thread, I tried Unibroue's Ephemere on the weekend and loved it. It's only 5.5% but it's a kind of light beer with green apple flavour. It was very refreshing and I highly recommend it. You have to love Unibroue. My favourite brewery on earth.

I can only drink one or two at time, not a big fan of the apple

[Cactus Jack]

To revive this thread, I went to 1600 over the weekend and had a St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale. It was pretty good for a fruit beer and has added St. Ambroise to the list of Quebec breweries I need to try more of. 1600 is actually a pretty good bar with like 30 beers on tap and a whole bunch more bottled. The selection rivals Bottlescrew Bills. Calgary desperately needs more bars with a great beer selection.

[flamesaresmokin]

Wild Rose Brewery, has some excellent beers, their Brown Ale is a great beer, as is there Bitter, as well as their Stout. They are located on the old base, and share the old clothing stores building with J Webb Wines.

Great little brewery and excellent food as well.

[Displaced Flames fan]

http://www.broox.com/beer/photos/blue-moon-4.jpg

[Displaced Flames fan]

http://beerinfood.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/shock-top-bottle.jpg

[Displaced Flames fan]

And my personal favorite......

http://www.bunkfish.com/images/beer/Fat_tire.jpg

[Nuje]

I'm going to 1600 in a few hours for a Duckstein or 2, but I might replace #2 with something new.

[henriksedin33]

And my personal favorite......

http://www.bunkfish.com/images/beer/Fat_tire.jpg

I pick up some of this whenever I'm in the states....wish we could get it up here.

[keratosis]

I'm going to 1600 in a few hours for a Duckstein or 2, but I might replace #2 with something new.
+1 for the Duckstein.

[jayswin]

Beer snobs!

http://travellers.go-west.com/Portals/0/kokanee.jpg
http://www.figtography.com/Blog/Beers/LabattBlue.jpg

[Dion]

http://i41.tinypic.com/140az9y.jpg

http://www.stonebrew.com/arrogant/

[rubecube]

http://www.crownliquors.net/UserFiles/Image/Beer/Red%20Stripe.jpg

[doozwimp]

http://www.yukonbeer.com/images/assets/brews/red.jpg Yukon Red Amber Ale. Will definently be checking out their other brews, this one was excellent.

Edit:Thought i'd revive after sipping this the other day.

[ResAlien]

http://www.uncrate.com/men/images/2008/10/pipeline-porter-2.jpg
Kona Pipeline Porter. Think I may have said it already, but it's awesome.

http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/slideshows/st-patricks-day-beer/st-patricks-beer-road-dog-porter-ss.jpg
Flying Dog's Road Dog Porter. Excellent as well.

http://image60.webshots.com/60/3/11/74/2832311740082721655mKuxRS_ph.jpghttp://www.surf4wine.co.uk/images/new-images/beers/mahou.jpg

Had this while in Spain. Mahou beer, awesome. Very hard to find in NA. All CPers who are going on this Spain trip need to try it while they're out there.

[Cain]

Went to the willow park liquor store (long drive for me in the nw) and picked up quite a few different types of beer.

Among them were two types of Flying Dog, a Rogue Amber ale and two ridiculously expensive ones....One called Midas Touch which was excellent, the other escapes me at the moment.

Nice store, I could spend a lot of money there, so many beers I had not seen in any other place.

[photon]

I feel so left out.. I've never tried a beer I didn't hate. I just can't stand the taste.

My taste buds must be mutated.

Same thing with coffee, I almost gag drinking it, maybe I have hyperactive bitter taste?

[doozwimp]

^^^^

Beer made in the malt liquor or blonde ale style might work for you. Lose bitterness of hops. Maybe because my first full bottle was a cast off (too bitter for my father) my preference is towards heavier beer.

[Azure]

Doesn't get much better than this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1330/622713516_a8765fa07b.jpg?v=0

Just going to quote this.

GUINNESS!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t:

[Azure]

Beer snobs!

http://travellers.go-west.com/Portals/0/kokanee.jpg
http://www.figtography.com/Blog/Beers/LabattBlue.jpg

I move to ban you.

That, or you're going on my ignore list for polluting a perfectly good beer thread with this garbage.

[Azure]

http://i41.tinypic.com/140az9y.jpg

http://www.stonebrew.com/arrogant/


I met the guy who brews that.

Pretty cool dude.

[Azure]

I feel so left out.. I've never tried a beer I didn't hate. I just can't stand the taste.

My taste buds must be mutated.

Same thing with coffee, I almost gag drinking it, maybe I have hyperactive bitter taste?

I used to be the same way.

It takes a while to acquire the taste. Of course, if you drink garbage like Bud, Labatt, etc, etc.....you will forever be lost.

Gotta try the beers not on the mainstream market.

[doozwimp]

^^^

He speaks the truth. When i first started drinking i thought corona was drinkable, now i consider it glorified, watered down donkey piss.

[GreenTeaFrapp]

I move to ban you.

That, or you're going on my ignore list for polluting a perfectly good beer thread with this garbage.

I agree with this!

People who don't drink Blue aren't snobs, they just have functioning taste buds!

[Drunk Skunk]

I don't have the time this thread requires right now. I'll just put up a few pics to speak for me right now. I shall return!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/downstroy/P1300115.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/downstroy/P1300109.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/downstroy/P1300113.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/downstroy/P1300112.jpg

[Sainters7]

http://www.genx40.com/images/2005f/steam.JPG

[photon]

^^^^

Beer made in the malt liquor or blonde ale style might work for you. Lose bitterness of hops. Maybe because my first full bottle was a cast off (too bitter for my father) my preference is towards heavier beer.

Or maybe I'm destined to be a cooler guy :( :D

Thanks, I'll try that.

[rubecube]

Thats why people hate gin, because it is usually accompanied with a story of puking in public with many people watching and followed by passing up and people drawing on him and teabagging.

Or as Locke likes to call this, "Every Tuesday Night."

[V]

http://www.suninterbrew.ua/images/leffe.jpg



I got into this last weekend, and it was a very good beer. Pretty expensive at 3 bucks a bottle, but it was some good stuff.

[Daradon]

I feel so left out.. I've never tried a beer I didn't hate. I just can't stand the taste.

My taste buds must be mutated.

Same thing with coffee, I almost gag drinking it, maybe I have hyperactive bitter taste?

I have that hyperactive bitter gene, though I find it mostly in green veggies. Took me a long time to like the taste of broccoli for example. I don't know if the same chemical is in beer.

But by that token, it took me a year or so to acquire a taste for beer. Still though, I enjoy broccoli now and I REALLY enjoy beer, especially many different kinds.

For me it just seems to quench my thirst better than any other beverage. (Except water, which I always drink a lot of.) I don't like pop, too sweet except for rare occasions, and can only drink so much juice. I don't drink milk.

Even aside from the obvious benefits/side effects of beer, I have to say, I just really prefer the taste of it compared to most other beverages. You can sip it slowly and make it last if you just want the flavor, or of course, you can drink it more quickly and get the party started ;)

There's truth to the association theory too. I find it a very social beverage. Even if you're not drinking enough to get drunk, it's nice to invite a few friends over for a beer, or hit a new pub and see what they have on tap and talk to the bartender or perhaps others at the bar.

Can't really do that with a big gulp.

[BlackEleven]

I got into this last weekend, and it was a very good beer. Pretty expensive at 3 bucks a bottle, but it was some good stuff.

$3 a bottle? There's gotta be somewhere you can get it cheaper than that. I'm a big fan as well and I buy it for $18 a 12-pack. We're in different cities, obviously, but there can't be that much of a price difference between Montreal and Calgary, can there?

[flip]

I don't believe anyone actually likes the taste of beer per se, but they are tasting the memory associated with the taste of the beer from a past drinking experience that they relish. Like Flip, he loves pilsner because that is the drink he tasted on lips when he first got drunk and then felt up his sister in Regina when he was 8.:w00t:

Thats why people hate gin, because it is usually accompanied with a story of puking in public with many people watching and followed by passing up and people drawing on him and teabagging.

While I never felt up my sister when I was 8, I do only like Pil because that is what people in Regina/Rider fans have always drank. I don't normally drink the stuff if I'm not in Regina or watching the Riders.

There is a really good Jim Jefferies clip from his HBO special called I Swear to God but I can't find it on youtube. He explains that no one likes the taste of alcohol, we drink it because we have to. In a way it is true. Beer tastes a lot better when you've had 6 already.

[CaptainCrunch]

While I never felt up my sister when I was 8, I do only like Pil because that is what people in Regina/Rider fans have always drank. I don't normally drink the stuff if I'm not in Regina or watching the Riders.

There is a really good Jim Jefferies clip from his HBO special called I Swear to God but I can't find it on youtube. He explains that no one likes the taste of alcohol, we drink it because we have to. In a way it is true. Beer tastes a lot better when you've had 6 already.

http://thevoidcomedy.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/bender.jpg

[@theCBE]

$3 a bottle? There's gotta be somewhere you can get it cheaper than that. I'm a big fan as well and I buy it for $18 a 12-pack. We're in different cities, obviously, but there can't be that much of a price difference between Montreal and Calgary, can there?

Depending on the Liqour store sometimes you can't even get a 12 pack of Kieths for $18. I have never seen Leffe for that cheap.. I have only every seen it for $2.50 - $3.00/bottle.

[Zarathustra]

Some beer from New Zealand

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/401733184_4e384e2342.jpg

Me and my friend saw this at a grocery store and had to buy it, just for the name. Epic Pale Ale! Well it turned out to be the worst beer I've ever had, it was undrinkable. Worse than 40oz beer.

My favourite NZ beer was Tui.
http://www.drinkworks.com.au/images/tui-beer-bottle.jpg

I was exposed to Tiger beer while in NZ, and I liked it a lot.

[CrusaderPi]

Some beer from New Zealand

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/401733184_4e384e2342.jpg

Me and my friend saw this at a grocery store and had to buy it, just for the name. Epic Pale Ale! Well it turned out to be the worst beer I've ever had, it was undrinkable. Worse than 40oz beer.
Epic fail

[Zarathustra]

Epic fail
It really was. What a disappointment.

[Cactus Jack]

Despite the wording, has anyone ever made a Dirty Hoe? How is it? It's a pint of Hoegaarden at the bottom and Guiness at the top. I assume there is no special pouring trick other than half a pint of Hoegaarden first and then half a pint of Guiness?

[Ford Prefect]

Despite the wording, has anyone ever made a Dirty Hoe? How is it? It's a pint of Hoegaarden at the bottom and Guiness at the top. I assume there is no special pouring trick other than half a pint of Hoegaarden first and then half a pint of Guiness?

Sounds like it would go well with a Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against The Wall.

[Cactus Jack]

I finally went to Big Rock thursday and took a tour and it was awesome! For $25 you get a tour of the entire facility for over an hour from an old guy that has been working there for a long time and is quite knowledgeable. Before hand we had a few samples and afterwards had samples of 11 different beers that probably was a little more than 2 pints. In total, I probably had just shy of 3 pints while there. Then, you get to take home a 6 pack of 6 beers of your choosing (as in mix and match, you could get 6 singles of different Big Rock brews). I highly recommend it.

[millhouse11]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt251/lking11/IMG_7503.jpg

I enjoy a pigs a$$ now and then

[zuluking]

Crown Float - to some, ruining a perfectly good Guiness; to others, an opportunity to drink Guiness without bloating; and for others, looking like you're drinking Guiness without grimacing.

Oh yeah, Guiness floating on top of Cider (often, Strongbow.)

[@theCBE]

Crown Float - to some, ruining a perfectly good Guiness; to others, an opportunity to drink Guiness without bloating; and for others, looking like you're drinking Guiness without grimacing.

Oh yeah, Guiness floating on top of Cider (often, Strongbow.)

That sounds awful. Then again I'm not a big cider fan.

I have never found that Guinness makes me feel bloated. It make be thick but it has much less carbonation than your typical lager.

[Hemi-Cuda]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/495445650_4a21f48743.jpg

bumping an old thread that i found from a Google search. i just had this beer today for the first time at lunch (picked it randomly from the restaurant's list) and holy #### it's good. is there anywhere i can grab 6 or 12 packs of this?

[Komskies]

bumping an old thread that i found from a Google search. i just had this beer today for the first time at lunch (picked it randomly from the restaurant's list) and holy #### it's good. is there anywhere i can grab 6 or 12 packs of this?

Willowpark has it, as well as several other beers from the brewery (Unibroue). Try the Trois Pistoles. I like it even more than the La Fin du Monde.

[Bobblehead]

I think La Fin Du Monde has a bit too strong a taste of coriander, I prefer the Blanche de Chambly.

And I have seen it in many placed around. I believe it is still in my local Co-op liquor store, but not in 6 or 12s, only as single 500ml bottles.

http://www.unibroue.com/en/beers/family/actuelles/

[MaDMaN_26]

I had a Keith's Red Amber Ale in the Keiths sampler I bought a few weeks ago at costco... I really liked it. http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=996&bih=923&tbm=isch&tbnid=XvJLA8VlURuAjM:&imgrefurl=http://doubledeckertavern.com/2011/02/03/alexander-keiths-red-amber-ale/&docid=OSvdRbzpT_YWcM&imgurl=http://doubledeckertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Keiths-Red-Amber-Ale-394x400.jpg&w=394&h=400&ei=anPNTtmbGciItwfbtvh9&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=661&sig=106607250125531477068&page=1&tbnh=172&tbnw=169&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0&tx=42&ty=74

[Wormius]

bumping an old thread that i found from a Google search. i just had this beer today for the first time at lunch (picked it randomly from the restaurant's list) and holy #### it's good. is there anywhere i can grab 6 or 12 packs of this?

Co-op liquor stores have it, plus I think in some of the huge bottles as well.

I have had it a few times, the flavour seems over-powered by the alcohol though.

[Icon]

I think La Fin Du Monde has a bit too strong a taste of coriander, I prefer the Blanche de Chambly.

And I have seen it in many placed around. I believe it is still in my local Co-op liquor store, but not in 6 or 12s, only as single 500ml bottles.

http://www.unibroue.com/en/beers/family/actuelles/

I like the Maudite.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

bumping an old thread that i found from a Google search. i just had this beer today for the first time at lunch (picked it randomly from the restaurant's list) and holy #### it's good. is there anywhere i can grab 6 or 12 packs of this?


That brewery has some good choices. Maudite is a bit darker, Chambly is a bit lighter.

Most of them are 9% and give you a wicked unfiltered hangover.

Readily available at most brand name stores. Coop, Safeway, Sobeys, Willow etc. Sobeys has 6 packs of 3 or 4 of the most popular varieties.

They also have 500 or 750ml singles of varieties and I think they have a taster 12pk as well.

[V]

Yeah, you can find Unibroue in a lot of places, I usually hit up Co-op.

I'd have to say that Trois Pistoles is probably better. And for something a little different, the black currant Ephemere is amazing, IMO. I wasn't a big fan of the apple Ephemere, but the black currant one is just awesome.

[nik-]

If a beer has Coriander in it, it's a sure bet that I won't like it. I've come around to a lot of beer tastes ... but I just can't with these types of beers.

[Wormius]

If a beer has Coriander in it, it's a sure bet that I won't like it. I've come around to a lot of beer tastes ... but I just can't with these types of beers.

If you like the taste of gag reflex, you'll like Fin du Mond.

[Hemi-Cuda]

That brewery has some good choices. Maudite is a bit darker, Chambly is a bit lighter.

Most of them are 9% and give you a wicked unfiltered hangover.

Readily available at most brand name stores. Coop, Safeway, Sobeys, Willow etc. Sobeys has 6 packs of 3 or 4 of the most popular varieties.

They also have 500 or 750ml singles of varieties and I think they have a taster 12pk as well.

awesome, the Sobey's liquor store right by my place has a whole shelf of Unibroue brews including La Fin. now the only problem i have is that alcohol content. the beer is so good, yet after only 2 i'm already buzzing pretty good. this stuff will be fantastic for parties where i want to get drunk fast and cheap

[GreenLantern]

Brewed in Kelowna... if you haven't tried Hophead yet and you like IPA's, giver a go.

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/files/products/692103_0.jpg

One of my current favourites.

Paddockwood brewed here in Saskatoon also makes a really good IPA, 606.

http://www.thebeerstore.ca/sites/default/files/styles/brand_medium/public/brand/hero/paddock%20606.jpg

Picked some of this stuff up last time I was in Cowtown, big fan.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J5HoAtWNJyQ/TI6Bfuhbg8I/AAAAAAAAAAs/MK7YqmRGNMk/s1600/Hop+works+IPA.jpg

And then again straight out of Montreal, visited this microbrewpub after it was suggested by a poster on this board, turns out I had drank the majority of the beer before but couldn't put the label to the name..

Really, really good IPA.

http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/d9/c4/bcbc906043b8bbe4e328223bd4f7.jpeg

[GreenLantern]

That sounds awful. Then again I'm not a big cider fan.

I have never found that Guinness makes me feel bloated. It make be thick but it has much less carbonation than your typical lager.


My cousin was in from England this summer and a friend of mine drinks these Crown floats so he ordered him one... he picked it up and imagine a proper English accent said "What the hell is wrong with the Guinness over here?!?"

Then after we explained to him what they had done I swear a tear damn naer dropped out of his eye as he said, "Rubbish, waste of a damn good beer, damn rubbish mate."

I said well you don't have to drink it, he says "Well it might be watered down with pikey juice, but I'm still going to polish the bloody thing."

Frick did I laugh..

[Cain]

Nice IPA picks GreenLantern!

You should check this one out if you haven't already!

Red Racer IPA

http://365beers.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/central_city_red_racer_ipa.jpg?w=470

[GreenLantern]

Nice IPA picks GreenLantern!

You should check this one out if you haven't already!

Red Racer IPA

http://365beers.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/central_city_red_racer_ipa.jpg?w=470

Hah not a word of a lie as I read this thread and type this I am drinking a Red Racer.

My beer opener is upstairs and they were the only IPA cans I have in my beer fridge..

[GreenLantern]

This is what is going on in my beer fridge right now... I occupy the bottom two rows, my room mate the top two with his crappy beer.

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1072/p1030917o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/p1030917o.jpg/)

Some really good ones in there, Howe Sound makes that Total Eclipse of the Hops, 90 IBU's shes a bit strong. The Devil's Elbow IPA by them is fricken awesome. Little shout out to Mickey's and of course the staple for any good beer collection, Guinnie. The Half Pints and Okanagan Springs were an experiment, not a HUGE fan of either but they are good in their own way. In the back you can see the remnants of a Liberty Ale 6 pack poking its neck out.

[ranchlandsselling]

Wild Rose IPA and Brown can be found at the following:

The Palomino (Brown and STOUT)
Pete's Peanut Pub (IPA, Stout, pretty much all of them)
Craft beer marker (everything)
Mikey's (IPA/Brown)
Hose and House (IPA/Brown)
River Cafe (Brown)
Ironwood (Brown)
OJ Marda/4th Street (Brown/Fog/Wras)
Chicago Chophouse (Brown)
Unicorn (Brown/IPA bottles)
Murdocks (IPA)
Or just go to the brewery. They currently have a Cherry Porter, delicious seasonal MMMmmmm
Libertine has cherry porter on tap
Model Milk
Fergus and Bix (Marda Loop)
Seasonal is sold at Co-op

[Sainters7]

^^^
So happy that's back in Alberta finally. Discovered it passing through Sask on a road trip years ago, gave a college buddy money for a case every time he went home to Saskatoon for the holidays. Hopefully they'll bring it up here to Deadmonton too.

[Stranger]

http://www.ribstonecreekbrewery.ca/

Some local guys in Edgerton, Alberta (My home town) have started up a brewery. They are only selling kegs right now, but will have cans out soon. The beer is being brewed in Edmonton until the brewery is up and running in Edgerton.

[DropIt]

http://www.bravo.garysbeerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Tree-Vertical-Winter-Ale-768x1024.jpg

One of the best winter ales ive had

[nik-]

Just grabbed some of this, I was too young to drink it when it was out.

https://p.twimg.com/AfSKeO9CEAA5haD.jpg

Where did you find it? I need this immediately.

[BlackEleven]

And then again straight out of Montreal, visited this microbrewpub after it was suggested by a poster on this board, turns out I had drank the majority of the beer before but couldn't put the label to the name..

Really, really good IPA.


I think that was me. Hope the trip to the pub was worthwhile. I find their beer is always beer on tap than from the bottle anyway. How was the trip overall?

[GreenLantern]

I think that was me. Hope the trip to the pub was worthwhile. I find their beer is always beer on tap than from the bottle anyway. How was the trip overall?


Ya BlackEleven it was you, I wanted to say BlackArcher for some reason but knew I was wrong. Trip was great, I got to hit up L'Amere Boire, they had I think 25 beer on tap including an American IPA and a double IPA, both were great. The staff hated us except the one bartender (she had spent a summer in Sask learning English) so my buddies didn't want to stay very long. I eventually won over one of the non english speaking bartenders and he showed me their book of all the beer, was really cool to look at.

We left there and went to Dieu du Ciel and I was expecting it to be even worse, but they were actually very very nice and described all the beer to me. It was then I realised that we had these in Saskatoon at our speciality store, but as you said in a pint instead of a bottle is always so much better.

During the day (since it was a lot closer to where we were staying) we hit up Les 3 Brasseaurs (their red was nothing special but the poutine was great) and Brutopia (had a great IPA and he was mixing their brown and honey lagers for us to make Sleemens look like absolute crap).

Overall the trip was great, French girls are really nice, and aggressive :P I think the coolest place we were (including Entourage, 1234, some posh place right across from our hotel on Piel and all those pubs) was by far Distillery. The drinks were really cool and it had a great atmosphere in a small venue that allowed us to thrive Sunday night :D

The entire town thought we were Military in our Top Gun costumes that we ended up wearing out all three nights instead of just one.. and the American flags on our shoulders were probably why we got the cold shoulder in the french district. Or maybe it was just because we spoke English.

Thanks again for the tips, I never would have found those places without your help.

[BlackEleven]

Sounds like you had a good time. That's good to hear. Yeah, I think the cold shoulder may have been due to the American military think more than anything. Neither the United States nor the military are held in high regard here, especially among francophones. I often speak English in those same bars with English-speaking friends, and haven't ever had any trouble.

Yeah, I like Distillery too. Those big mason jars full of booze, get you drunk fast :) The small venue atmosphere is very typical in Montreal, there are a lot of places but most of them are small.

[Saint Troy]

Just grabbed some of this, I was too young to drink it when it was out.

https://p.twimg.com/AfSKeO9CEAA5haD.jpg

Bought a couple of cases of these at Star Liquor in Copperfield.

[OffsideSpecialist]

I actually really like Rickard's Red. I know it's hardly an exquisite beer, but I like it, especially with dinner.

I've heard I need to try Beau's beer in this area. Not sure if any of you have ever tried it.

[Chingas]

http://consommaction.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/kilkenny.jpg

Recently I've taken a liking to these after work.

[Icon]

http://www.bravo.garysbeerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Tree-Vertical-Winter-Ale-768x1024.jpg

One of the best winter ales ive had


Oooo I like Tree's beers... I'll have to try that out.

Had a couple: http://gib.ca/wp-content/themes/gib/images/beer/hero-winter.png on the weekend. Tasty!

[Barnes]

Anyone know where you can find Red Racer IPA in Calgary?

The liquor store by me only sells 1 type of beer from select microbrews.

Hop Head but no other Tree brews
Bailout Bitter but no other Howe Sound
Organic Lager but no other Mill St.
No Dieu du Ciel
No Charlevoix

Frustrating. Gotta find a new place.

[kermitology]

I LOVE the Lions Winter Ale.

[Barnes]

Found Red Racer IPA at Willow Park. That's a lot of hops! It may be a little to hoppy for me though. I will try again maybe with some really flavourful food. It seemed to be a little easier to drink the warmer it got though.

Also picked up Charlevoix's Dominus Vobiscum Triple, Dominus Vobiscum Brut and Howe Sounds Father John's Winter Ale for Christmas. I love the Howe Sound bottles.

[Cheerio]

Tried Guinness for the first time the other night, hated it. On a related note, it sounded like something was rattling around in the can?

[Barnes]

Tried Guinness for the first time the other night, hated it. On a related note, it sounded like something was rattling around in the can?

Widget (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget_(beer))

[Azure]

Tried Guinness for the first time the other night, hated it. On a related note, it sounded like something was rattling around in the can?

You are dead to me.

[Cheerio]

You are dead to me.

My original thought was maybe the fridge was too cold and it was ice :bag:

[Wormius]

My original thought was maybe the fridge was too cold and it was ice :bag:

Double dead to me.

[mesaywee]

... gross

Probably not as gross as this beer that I saw in the liquor store the other day. It was called: "Ridin' Dirty" and it was sold in plastic 2L bottles and was 11% or so.

Ridin' Dirty honestly tastes like roast beef mixed with nail polish.

[FiftyBelow]

Oooo I like Tree's beers... I'll have to try that out.

Had a couple: http://gib.ca/wp-content/themes/gib/images/beer/hero-winter.png on the weekend. Tasty!

I look forward to this every year! Awesome beer. I'm glad I found a liquor store nearby that carries them here in Calgary.

[Cheerio]

You are dead to me.

Which part? The disliking it? or the not knowing what the hell a widget is? Because I was with a bunch of other people, and we all thought it was ice

[afc wimbledon]

If you are going to drink Big Bear you might as well hit up the classics.

http://www.plateoftheday.com/food_blog/nightTrainNThunderbird.gif

[TheSutterDynasty]

Does anyone know of a liquor store in Edmonton with a large beer selection?

Looking specifically for:
http://gib.ca/wp-content/themes/gib/images/beer/hero-maple.png

Also:
http://www.howesound.com/Images/beerImg_fathers.png

[Kybosh]

Does anyone know of a liquor store in Edmonton with a large beer selection?

Looking specifically for:
http://gib.ca/wp-content/themes/gib/images/beer/hero-maple.png

Also:
http://www.howesound.com/Images/beerImg_fathers.png

Not sure about those specific ones, but Sherbrooke (http://www.sherbrookeliquor.com/) is pretty good.

[V]

Sherbrooke is the best in Edmonton.

Campbell is probably the best in St. Albert.

You'll find this beer at both locations.

[OutOfTheCube]

http://mcauslan.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/st-ambroise-citrouille-pumpkin-ale-bottle-glass.jpg

Like.... melted gold...

[flamingchina]

Just had a growler of India Black Ale from Village Brewery in Calgary!
Delicious 64 ounces of beer.

[RedHot25]

Not sure about those specific ones, but Sherbrooke (http://www.sherbrookeliquor.com/) is pretty good.

Yeah something like 900 different types of beer?

The Granville Isle. one you should find at most liquor stores I would think. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

[Yellefan]

Absolutely the most disgusting beer I have ever tried. Tastes like someone puked up a pizza into the beer before they bottled it.

http://www.mammamiapizzabeer.com/images/bottletilt.jpg

[JonDuke]

When I was a flight attendant, one of my favorite layovers was actually in Hamilton just because they had a pub that served this beer. I have searched high and low in Calgary but have yet to find it. It's pretty amazing though.


http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss112/jondutkiewicz/karlovacko.jpg

[Kybosh]

Karlovačko was my favourite beer in Croatia of all the usual suspects. I've seen Ožujsko in several liquor stores around town in cans.

[Barnes]

Absolutely the most disgusting beer I have ever tried. Tastes like someone puked up a pizza into the beer before they bottled it.

http://www.mammamiapizzabeer.com/images/bottletilt.jpg

I bought a bottle of this a few weeks ago. It tastes like oregano water.

[TnT~55]

http://i.imgur.com/psgd1.jpg

[Hemi-Cuda]

this has become a new favorite of mine

http://d3lzkojz0psmlo.cloudfront.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/600x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/6/464154370394_600_33.png

[mac_82]

I wish I had a Westie 12 in my hand right now...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Westvleteren-beer.jpg

[CofR]

Czech Pilsner is the new seasonal from Wild Rose, just came out the other week... And its quite good.

[Flash Walken]

Ok Fellas, time to resuscitate this thread. There are a great many beer drinkers on this board, and probably a good portion of those beer drinkers would classify themselves as connosieurs. Let's liven this baby up.

I just went down to the ol' beer store and picked up the following. It's a Sunday afternoon and I did my chores yesterday, but most importantly, the wife is gone all day leaving me free to cook, watch hockey, and drink more beer than I would otherwise be able to drink without guilt.

I picked up and am currently drinking:

Phillips' Beer's Amnesiac Double IPA (http://phillipsbeer.com/Beers/amnesiac-ipa)
http://i.imgur.com/x51QE.jpg

There will be companion posts throughout the day/evening as I continue to watch hockey, I encourage all of you to go out and get a beer you wouldn't normally get and post in this thread about it.

This Amnesiac is like a POW right to the kisser of flavour on initial intake. Real citrus aroma to the brew, but the aroma doesn't prepare you for the smack in the mouth you get. Strong beer but very drinkable. Right now, I'm munching away on a spicy curry I made and this beer is doing the trick.

Really refreshing on the palate, thin carbonation, but not a watery beer.

A+ Would drink again!

[ranchlandsselling]

Ok Fellas, time to resuscitate this thread. There are a great many beer drinkers on this board, and probably a good portion of those beer drinkers would classify themselves as connosieurs. Let's liven this baby up.

I just went down to the ol' beer store and picked up the following. It's a Sunday afternoon and I did my chores yesterday, but most importantly, the wife is gone all day leaving me free to cook, watch hockey, and drink more beer than I would otherwise be able to drink without guilt.

I picked up and am currently drinking:

Phillips' Beer's Amnesiac Double IPA (http://phillipsbeer.com/Beers/amnesiac-ipa)
http://i.imgur.com/x51QE.jpg

There will be companion posts throughout the day/evening as I continue to watch hockey, I encourage all of you to go out and get a beer you wouldn't normally get and post in this thread about it.

This Amnesiac is like a POW right to the kisser of flavour on initial intake. Real citrus aroma to the brew, but the aroma doesn't prepare you for the smack in the mouth you get. Strong beer but very drinkable. Right now, I'm munching away on a spicy curry I made and this beer is doing the trick.

Really refreshing on the palate, thin carbonation, but not a watery beer.

A+ Would drink again!


Sounds delicious. With the curry too! I'm going to have some curry for supper and think about how a nice IPA would taste along with it :(

[Flash Walken]

Think? WHy think? Go out and get one!

[undercoverbrother]

I don't know if this have been mentioned but, I really like the Wildrose Brown:

http://d3lzkojz0psmlo.cloudfront.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/600x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/6/464154370394_600_42.png

It is a wonderful tasting beer, but to strong of a taste, but enough that your can really get into it.

Great evening at home watching sports beer.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

http://m.vcst.net/wines/warsteiner-437173.jpg

Have really enjoyed Warsteiner lately

[ranchlandsselling]

Think? WHy think? Go out and get one!

Cutting out the booze for awhile.

[undercoverbrother]

Cutting out the booze for awhile.


everything in moderation.........

[ranchlandsselling]

everything in moderation.........

I'm a moderate drinker. Just want to drop 15 lbs before July 1st. Additionally given that I know there's a few work functions, trips/long weekends & events between now and then - the random night drinking/beer(s) could probably do with being cut out. Even thought they're often my favorite.

[Flash Walken]

Well fellas, so far, this has been a mild success, but I know on a Sunday afternoon at 4:14, more than a couple of guys are having a beer.

That Amnesiac was delicious and packed full of in-your-face flavour, so now it's time to switch to something a bit more mild:

Duchy Originals' Old Ruby Ale 1905 (http://www.duchyoriginals.com/old_ruby_ale_1905.php)
http://www.duchyoriginals.com/images/product/main/Ale24640.jpg
http://bryehn.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/duchy1905.jpg

So far, a little bit thin feeling, which, after such a robust beer, is pleasing to my mouth.

All in all, not a bad beer, but I probably wouldn't buy again.

B

[Flash Walken]

Next up tonight, Plan B Brewing's Idiot Rock Idia Pale Ale (http://www.planbbrewing.com/?q=ourbeer)
SO rare I can't even find a picture of it.

I'm not going to look very hard for one either. Pretty standard non-hoppy IPA. High Alcohol content like a home brew, roughly the same taste.

C

[Hemi-Cuda]

I don't know if this have been mentioned but, I really like the Wildrose Brown:

http://d3lzkojz0psmlo.cloudfront.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/600x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/6/464154370394_600_42.png

It is a wonderful tasting beer, but to strong of a taste, but enough that your can really get into it.

Great evening at home watching sports beer.

it has, one page back. it's all i buy now. i used to buy nothing but Newcastle, but one afternoon in the Unicorn i decided to try a pint of WRB and was sold immediately. so much flavor, but not overpowering like other dark beers can be

[Cain]

I've been trying a few ginger beers that have been popping up. I liked the Philips ginger beer a fair amount...many of them are too sweet, but this one is more beery with a bunch of ginger that makes it almost a bit spicy.

Try it out!

http://deadbeatguitarist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_35411-300x200.jpg

[JohnnyB]

A good friend of mine here in Shanghai has his own small Belgian beer bar. He's got over a hundred different kinds of excellent beers in his place at any time, so I tend to drink more good beer than I really deserve.

Here are the beers my wife and I are enjoying as I type this.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z91/agmakosz/e5bc7b22.jpg
Liefmans, Cuvee-brut
Delicious cherry beer

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z91/agmakosz/3746daff.jpg
Delirium, Tremens

Also, for fun we recently started a beer channel where we talk about different beer topics in Chinese (easy for him since he is Chinese!) and really soon we will be starting up a YouTube channel where we will do simple shows in English pairing great beers with Chinese street food.

Here's a link to one of our recent videos, since I don't know how to embed the player from this Chinese site on CP.

http://www.tudou.com/v/ZF06Hz4leDs/&resourceId=0_04_02_99&autoPlay=true/v.swf

[woob]

Big fan of these two right now:

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQDl6vVBBnYX3qeqVzFHYgXOg3I0B0cx uDsTOokApFQmkX9zlnu_Zpyd2G2AQ

http://yukonbeer.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/gold.gif

[Bork]

Recently tried Innis and Gunn's Irish Whiskey Cask. It's a Scottish stout. Very tasty.

[Bigtime]

Recently tried Innis and Gunn's Irish Whiskey Cask. It's a Scottish stout. Very tasty.

I just tried Innis and Gunn for the first time at Catch Oyster Bar, not sure if it was the Irish Whiskey one though. I thought it was amazing, had no idea I could get a flavour like that in a beer.

[Bigtime]

Pour irish whiskey in the beer?

Touche.

[Cain]

This is by far one of my favorite threads, lets not let it die again! I've been poor at contributing to it mostly due to also being poor in real life...I'll work on that!

I'm a big fan of Alley Kat. I think they are the best brewer in AB. Just tried their doppelbock and it was decent. I am biased towards heavy dark ales though.

[Lobotroth]

Not sure if you can find this in Calgary but it's worth it:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/166123249_79f2e6a926.jpg

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Just had this (http://www.okspring.com/summer-weizen/) on the weekend. Very delicious. Better than Aprikat I think. Most fruity beers are only good for a dessert beer, such as fruili. I found this one very drinkable.

[TheSutterDynasty]

Just had this (http://www.okspring.com/summer-weizen/) on the weekend. Very delicious. Better than Aprikat I think. Most fruity beers are only good for a dessert beer, such as fruili. I found this one very drinkable.

I find Aprikat way too fruity. I think that when the other flavors start overpowering the beer then it shouldn't be called beer. Decent afternoon patio "drink" with lunch / dinner though.

I may have to try that recommendation.. lovin the BC breweries these days!

[Cain]

I find Aprikat way too fruity. I think that when the other flavors start overpowering the beer then it shouldn't be called beer. Decent afternoon patio "drink" with lunch / dinner though.

I may have to try that recommendation.. lovin the BC breweries these days!
I don't know man, beer has so many different types already I just kind of put the fruity tasting beers into their own category.

I love lambics as well and they are verrry different when compared to any other type of beer. Embrace the variety!

On that note, if you haven't tried a good lambic, go out and do so! They are quite unlike any other beer...they don't even taste like beer really.

Try out any of the Cantillon brand, or try out Duchesse De Bourgogne which isn't a lambic but tastes very similar in my opinion...and is amazing.

Pic is big, sorry.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Duchesse_De_Bourgogne.JPG

[undercoverbrother]

This beer, never seen it in Canada, only in Croatia. Brings back tonnes of memories. Floated around 8%-10%

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/87768.jpg

[Flash Walken]

This beer, never seen it in Canada, only in Croatia. Brings back tonnes of memories. Floated around 8%-10%

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/87768.jpg

I've bought it out here (Vancouver) before, and ya, drank some of it in Croatia.

That Yukon Gold mentioned above is also a solid beer.

[undercoverbrother]

I've bought it out here (Vancouver) before, and ya, drank some of it in Croatia.

That Yukon Gold mentioned above is also a solid beer.


when were you in Croatia?

[Flash Walken]

Lockout year.

No hockey, might as well go wandering.

[JohnnyB]

Anyone had this Kentucky Bourbon Ale. The ale is kept in bourbon barrels for several weeks to take on a bourbon flavour and it comes through really strongly. http://www.kentuckyale.com/beer/Pages/KentuckyBourbonBarrelAle.aspx Nearlyevery person I know who has tried it really liked, though I personally found it really unpleasant. I met the beer maker here in Shanghai a couple of weeks ago while he was out here participating in distribution arrangements. Didn't tell him what I thought, but was pretty happy to stick to wine when we got to drinking.

[Bill Bumface]

If you are looking to find some beers you don't normally see served in pubs in Calgary I recommend checking out LDV Pizza Bar in Bridgeland.

These lists have changed/grown since they were posted to the website, quite a few more bottles in the selection now, but this gives you an idea. I'm currently on a La Chouffe kick.

http://ldvpizzabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/LDV_draught.pdf
http://ldvpizzabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/LDV_bottledbeer.pdf

[BlackEleven]

I'm currently an a La Chouffe kick.

Nice choice. I love La Chouffe. It's quite strong though. Gotta be careful!

[Flash Walken]

I don't know man, beer has so many different types already I just kind of put the fruity tasting beers into their own category.

I love lambics as well and they are verrry different when compared to any other type of beer. Embrace the variety!

On that note, if you haven't tried a good lambic, go out and do so! They are quite unlike any other beer...they don't even taste like beer really.

Try out any of the Cantillon brand, or try out Duchesse De Bourgogne which isn't a lambic but tastes very similar in my opinion...and is amazing.

Pic is big, sorry.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Duchesse_De_Bourgogne.JPG


So I had this a couple of days ago as per your suggestion.

Wow, what a flavour explosion. I couldn't drink more than a couple of these in a day, too much perfume, but it was a nice novelty to kick back after a million IPAs. Tastebuds stood up and sang.

So fruity!

[Cain]

So I had this a couple of days ago as per your suggestion.

Wow, what a flavour explosion. I couldn't drink more than a couple of these in a day, too much perfume, but it was a nice novelty to kick back after a million IPAs. Tastebuds stood up and sang.

So fruity!

Really glad you liked it! It definitely isn't a beer you'd have all the time, but it is fantastic for changing it up now and then...and surprising people with. I love the IPAs as well but they do wear on you after a while.

Have you tried Red Racer IPA? I've talked about it before, but it is great. That along with Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA are two of my favorite.

[Komskies]

If you are looking to find some beers you don't normally see served in pubs in Calgary I recommend checking out LDV Pizza Bar in Bridgeland.

These lists have changed/grown since they were posted to the website, quite a few more bottles in the selection now, but this gives you an idea. I'm currently on a La Chouffe kick.

http://ldvpizzabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/LDV_draught.pdf
http://ldvpizzabar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/LDV_bottledbeer.pdf

Nice choice. I love La Chouffe. It's quite strong though. Gotta be careful!

Try the Mc Chouffe or Houblon Chouffe if you can. They are both really, really delicious beers. The Mc Chouffe is a nice fruity dark beer (8% ABV), and the Houblon is an IPA style (9% ABV). Both are unfiltered.

My brother and I were at a Belgian Beer night a year or two ago at Willowpark liquor, and the guest of honour was the founder of the LaChouffe brewery Chris Bauweraerts. Super knowledgeable guy, funny stories, and I like how with the Belgian accent he called it "bee" instead of beer.

[BlackEleven]

I was in Belgium last June. I think I tried just about every variety of Chouffe there was. Didn't find a bad one in the lot.

[undercoverbrother]

some times beer is over thought.

i am still a fan of Lucky, Old Mill Wall Pee or PBR after hockey, nothing better.

[Cain]

some times beer is over thought.

i am still a fan of Lucky, Old Mill Wall Pee or PBR after hockey, nothing better.

Agreed, I have Kokanee after every hockey game and I'm a huge beer snob. Nothing wrong with a simple beer sometimes.

As for the McChouffe, that is a fantastic beer. I didn't like their IPA as much, but the McChouffe is a solid belgian (my absolute favorite beer type).

Try out the blue Chimay, La Trappe (the quadrupel if you can find it, I think it goes by a different name though Koenigshoeven or something) and St. Bernardus Abt 12. Gouden Carolus is another amazing one. You can find a bunch of these on tap at Craft as well, nice way to try them, though they are 9 bucks each. Amazing beers though.

[Tinordi]

Split a big bottle of Nectar of the Gods last night. Delicious

[toonmaster]

I was craving an IPA last night, so I went looking for Red Racer. Alas the local beer store was out of stock so I was recommended this delicous alternative....

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/toonmaster113/IMG-20120426-00016.jpg

I wouldn't add this to my regular rotation, but I'll definately remember the name when looking to curb future IPA cravings

[Flash Walken]

Split a big bottle of Nectar of the Gods last night. Delicious

I don't want to speak for everyone else, but could you please put less effort into your posts in this thread?

The almost complete overload of information in your posts is distracting.

Thanks ;)

[Puppet Guy]

some times beer is over thought.

i am still a fan of Lucky, Old Mill Wall Pee or PBR after hockey, nothing better.

There's a book I read a while back (Midnight Hockey by Bill Gaston) where the rules of dressing room beers are laid down: post-hockey beer has to be 4-C - Cheap, Cold, Canned, Canadian-made. I think that's a good criteria.

[undercoverbrother]

There's a book I read a while back (Midnight Hockey by Bill Gaston) where the rules of dressing room beers are laid down: post-hockey beer has to be 4-C - Cheap, Cold, Canned, Canadian-made. I think that's a good criteria.

agreed, we had some russian dudes that played as well. one brought Heinnie in the bottle, and another bought Stella in bottle.....they were back on the beer rotation the every week till they figured it out.

[JohnnyB]

So I had this a couple of days ago as per your suggestion.

Wow, what a flavour explosion. I couldn't drink more than a couple of these in a day, too much perfume, but it was a nice novelty to kick back after a million IPAs. Tastebuds stood up and sang.

So fruity!

This reminded me that I have some Duchess in the fridge right now. Started the day with a bottle at 7:30 this morning too before heading out to my wife's company's family fun day.

The last time I was out I discovered how good this beer is too.
http://www.beergeeknation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/rodenbachgrandcrubox.jpg
Delicious, sour kind of beer.

I liked it so much it took me away from my standard choice for most of the night.
http://permspicks.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/rochefort-beers.jpg

I am usually on the 8 or 10. My friend's bar has so many fantastic beers it can be hard to choose, but whenever I go to the fridge this one consistently stands out to me.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

I was in Belgium last June. I think I tried just about every variety of Chouffe there was. Didn't find a bad one in the lot.

Sigh... I just came back from Belgium and am having problems drinking the swill that passes for beer here again. La Chouffe, Leffe, Delirium, Orval, and Trappiste brews... going for a Keiths just isn't the same. One thing's for sure, aftering getting used to 8% and 15% brews, our 5% seems like water.

It's getting expensive buying Belgium imports here though, is there such a thing as "cheaper" places to get them? I'm trying GIB and WR to at least try and fill the void.

[BlackEleven]

Sigh... I just came back from Belgium and am having problems drinking the swill that passes for beer here again. La Chouffe, Leffe, Delirium, Orval, and Trappiste brews... going for a Keiths just isn't the same. One thing's for sure, aftering getting used to 8% and 15% brews, our 5% seems like water.

It's getting expensive buying Belgium imports here though, is there such a thing as "cheaper" places to get them? I'm trying GIB and WR to at least try and fill the void.

I'm not sure if you can get it in Calgary (I live in Montreal), but there's a Quebec brewery here that brews a beer called Blonde d'Achouffe. It's a total rip-off of La Chouffe, has almost the same logo and everything, but it's a fraction of the price. It actually tastes remarkably similar to the original. And I have a headache now because I had a few too many of them last night.

Bottle looks like this:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1535/14801

[JohnnyB]

What's with the craziness over La Chouffe? Their beers are good, but they never strike me as special. They just don't seem that distinctive. There are many other beers from Belgium, the states and other places that stand out to me more than them.
Good, but just not special.

[flylock shox]

What's with the craziness over La Chouffe? Their beers are good, but they never strike me as special. They just don't seem that distinctive. There are many other beers from Belgium, the states and other places that stand out to me more than them.
Good, but just not special.

Agreed, but La Chouffe is a solid, accessible Belgian beer, whereas many of the others definitely require a more adventurous palate.

Duchess is still probably my favourite among those - it's just a beautiful, refreshing thing. I'd love to try it in draught to see how it goes by the pulled pint.

Grand Cru is similar (but I think Duchess is better), and I hadn't realized that it was a Rodenbach until I saw the picture above. Rodenbach (not Grand Cru) is another delicious and accessible Belgian beer (which sells for about 1 Euro a can in Belgian grocery stores - the lucky #######s).

I've recently been getting back into this one:

http://365beers.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/unibroue-la-fin-du-monde.jpg?w=470

It's perfect for an afternoon golfing in Stanley Park - delicious even when lukewarm, doesn't require you to drink too much due to high alcohol content, not too pricey.

I've also been getting into Yankee microbrews a lot lately, since a relatively new beer bar opened up nearby with a constantly rotating menu. Among the most drinkable of the bunch is this one:

http://blogs-images.forbes.com/erikkain/files/2012/01/large_MirrorPond-e1325872829894.jpg

Insofar as local beers are concerned, Red Racer doesn't make a bad beer (and curiously, they all do really well out of the can - which I find some beers don't).

[flylock shox]

Also, haven't had this one in years since Big Rock doesn't bottle it, but I loved it whenever I could find it - usually in that hipster bar across from the Ship & Anchor:

http://www.bigrockbeer.com/sites/default/files/images/beer/main/beer-bottle-mcnallys-reserve.png

Anyone had one lately? I don't know if Big Rock even makes it anymore.

[Flash Walken]

McNally's Reserve is my favourite beer of all time.

I had a friend that used to drive out kegs of it on a yearly basis from Calgary to the coast. Sadly, those days are gone.

[Hemi-Cuda]

i wish more of the imports came in 6-packs. my local Sobey's just got Fuller's ESB in stock which is awesome, but only in the single pint bottles (and at $5 a bottle). if it came in a normal 6-pack more reasonably priced that would totally be in my regular rotation

[PeteLFan]

I picked up michelob ultra too try out a light beer, surprisingly it tastes good not like bud light.

[undercoverbrother]

a beer rant really. was in drumheller this weekend for lacrosse. had dinner at a pub, and ordered a pint of the black stuff.

it was freezing cold, like a black slurpee. i mentioned it to the waitress and she said noone has ever complained before about "cold beer". i tried to explain that guinness should not be served at "brain freeze temp" but her eyes glazed over......please oh please, if you are gonna serve guinness please don't serve it ice cold.

[Barnes]

Also, haven't had this one in years since Big Rock doesn't bottle it, but I loved it whenever I could find it - usually in that hipster bar across from the Ship & Anchor:

http://www.bigrockbeer.com/sites/default/files/images/beer/main/beer-bottle-mcnallys-reserve.png

Anyone had one lately? I don't know if Big Rock even makes it anymore.

You can at least get it in the big rock mixer cases. I had a bottle on Friday.

[Hemi-Cuda]

a beer rant really. was in drumheller this weekend for lacrosse. had dinner at a pub, and ordered a pint of the black stuff.

it was freezing cold, like a black slurpee. i mentioned it to the waitress and she said noone has ever complained before about "cold beer". i tried to explain that guinness should not be served at "brain freeze temp" but her eyes glazed over......please oh please, if you are gonna serve guinness please don't serve it ice cold.

couldn't you just let it warm up a bit before drinking? whenever i buy Guiness it goes into my fridge which is kept just a hair above freezing, but i've never thought it tasted bad

[Flash Walken]

Tonight, I had this delicious and interesting beverage, Mission Springs' Jazz Man Pale Ale (http://www.missionspringsbrewingcompany.com/outside-sales/)

http://www.camrafraservalley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jazzman-ale_CAMRA-231x300.jpg

Very tasty. Brewed with Jasmine, the hop takes on very interesting vanill and caramel notes. Very tasty brew, highly recommended.

[undercoverbrother]

couldn't you just let it warm up a bit before drinking? whenever i buy Guiness it goes into my fridge which is kept just a hair above freezing, but i've never thought it tasted bad

I could but it's not the point, different drinks get served at different temps.

try drinking it at a warmer (not room temp) and it tastes different (better IMO).

[kermitology]

a beer rant really. was in drumheller this weekend for lacrosse. had dinner at a pub, and ordered a pint of the black stuff.

it was freezing cold, like a black slurpee. i mentioned it to the waitress and she said noone has ever complained before about "cold beer". i tried to explain that guinness should not be served at "brain freeze temp" but her eyes glazed over......please oh please, if you are gonna serve guinness please don't serve it ice cold.

An aside regarding the temperature of Guinness.. I'm on a tour in Ireland, there is one Brit guy among us, he's railing about the Guinness being served cold in Ireland and how it's supposed to be served room temperature.

The Irish tour guide then pipes up. "The only reason it was warm was because our ships didn't have refrigeration you git. Drink it cold!"

That said, an ice cold Guinness is awful. I'm not a big fan of it personally, but I had one at the St. James Gate Brewery and it was the worst beer I've ever had, served ice cold.

[undercoverbrother]

An aside regarding the temperature of Guinness.. I'm on a tour in Ireland, there is one Brit guy among us, he's railing about the Guinness being served cold in Ireland and how it's supposed to be served room temperature.

The Irish tour guide then pipes up. "The only reason it was warm was because our ships didn't have refrigeration you git. Drink it cold!"

That said, an ice cold Guinness is awful. I'm not a big fan of it personally, but I had one at the St. James Gate Brewery and it was the worst beer I've ever had, served ice cold.

Ice cold....is horrible, cold is fine...is it a fine line, yeah maybe. Warm it is not that good, TBH i am not a big fan of warm beer, and didn't find much of it, even in the working man's clubs in the north.

It should be cold, not Ice cold.