Favourite beer?

[Lyndhurst 14]

UK - Deuchars IPA and Waggledance
US - Dogfish Head Bitches Brew and Sam Adams Winter Lager

 

[Spider]

what?

Not sure what else he's on about but Brew Dog (as sampled in a local Wetherspoons fleapit) is a very fine pint of ale.

Dark Star Hylder Blonde is the very definition of beer heaven. To say 'elderflower hints' sounds a bit ponsey, but f*** me that beer is good!

 

[Bakero]

Has anyone tried Beer Lao? An amazing lager. The Dark Beer Lao is even better.

 

[RexCathedra]

Had this -- Ommegang Abbey Ale -- with the Thanksgiving turkey.

Remarkably good Upstate New York knockoff of the classic Belgian duppel. Wizard with smoked turkey.

 

[cuthbert]

I'm surprised so many people have mentioned London Pride, I much prefer ESB, particularly nice out of a bottle too. Deuchars IPA is a very nice pint.

 

[bhaexpress]

Everards Tiger or Fullers London Pride with a special mention for Molson Export.

 

[Jesus Gul]

Jever Dark...yum

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Depends which mood Im in:

This:

or this:

and when I can find it:

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Leffe, Leffe and nothing but Leffe......Oh and many by Dark Star as well.

forgot Leffe... YUM!!!

 

[ROSM]

On the way to Southampton my Brother in law and I managed to consume Meantime IPA, Kwack, St Peters IPA and finally St Peters Organic Best.

All were good. Kwack is my favourite Belgian beer. My favourite English ale is a toss up between Timothy Taylor Landlord or Harvey's Armada. Did sample the Jaipur IPA at the Hanover Beer festival and was very impressed.

 

[daveinprague]

Gambrinus and Kozel Dark

 

[xenophon]

 

[Danny-Boy]

Leffe, Leffe and nothing but Leffe......Oh and many by Dark Star as well.

Ah but have you ever tried German Rauschbier? Dark, bitter with a taste of smoked ham...to die for.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Bishop's Finger - reminds me of boarding school.

Just as well you didn't go for the Dogs Bollocks then...

 

[jakarta]

Deuchars IPA
Black Sheep
Hoegaarden (Would have gone for K&B Old Ale, but the brewery doesn't exist any more)

You could try either Kings or Hepworths version of Old Ale - both brewed in Horsham - the Kings version shades it for me but I do have to keep doing comparison tasting to be fair to Hepworths.

Yankee Budweiser is made out of rice FFS - the only brewery I have ever worked in that I didn't wish to sample the goods, Czech Budvar on the other hand is nectar as are lots of other Czech beers.....

 

[Robbie G]

Did sample the Jaipur IPA at the Hanover Beer festival and was very impressed.

Is that the 5.9% abv one?

If so, it's a very nice beer and quite deceptive being very clear.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Ah but have you ever tried German Rauschbier? Dark, bitter with a taste of smoked ham...to die for.

I've heard of Rauchbier....in fact I've got one in the fridge right now. Literally translated it's Smoke Beer.

 

[sten_super]

Friday lunchtime seems a very appropriate time to comment on this thread. Just had a lovely pint of Reverend James, absolutely fab. Definitely in my top 5.

 

[Scampi]

I'm surprised so many people have mentioned London Pride, I much prefer ESB, particularly nice out of a bottle too. Deuchars IPA is a very nice pint.

I think it's because it's widely available and the elderly are reassured by the familiar

 

[ROSM]

Is that the 5.9% abv one?

If so, it's a very nice beer and quite deceptive being very clear.

That's the one - I've only recently got into the stronger IPAs (the meantime one is 7.5%) but Jaipur was a great beer and sold out on the Friday at Hanover. I was raving about it and those in my party who listened got in quick and loved it.