What is your favorite Beer?

For those of us who are 21 (in the US anyway, we can't forget about our Canadian friends)

Mine:

Labatts Blue
Yuengling Lagger
Schmirnof (count as a beer?)

[ddaryl]

Sammy Smith: Nut Brown Ale

(NOT SAM ADAMS)

very tasty, very unique. and I recommend trying one if you get the chance

but when I'm drinking budget beer I usually go with Labatts Blue

[TacklingDummyRJ]

Peils

[billsareoverdue]

Yuengling Lager

[shawn]

Guinness
Sierra Nevada
Ellicottville Pale Ale

[MVDaBomb]

Molson Canadian followed closely by Labatt Blue.

I'm glad there's a vote for Yuengling Lager...how that beer hasn't risen to national prosperity yet is a bigger mystery than the Bermuda Triangle.
That'd probably be my favorite if I had access to it more often...are you from Pennsylvania?

[jimmifli]

Molson Canadian

[shawn]

Originally posted by billsareoverdue
Yuengling Lager

I had my first one this weekend. I'm a big fan. That's what I'm drinking right now. My friend fro my Pittsburgh brought me up a case.

[jimmifli]

I had a couple of Sam Smith's at a bar in Ottawa. Very good beer! They also had a Jamacan beer, ican't remember what is was called (Dragon Stout??), but, it was really good. I also like Grolsch.

I'm glad there's a vote for Yuengling Lager...how that beer hasn't risen to national prosperity yet is a bigger mystery than the Bermuda Triangle.
That'd probably be my favorite if I had access to it more often...are you from Pennsylvania?

I actually toured the brewery (I used to date a girl from that town). It was amazing, but they actually answered the question you asked. Just until this past year, they were actually trying to stay small. They recently opened a brewery in Tampa Florida, and a year before that they built a huge facility in the hometown Pottsville, PA.

A friend of mine was actually a tour guide at the brewery over his high school summers.

The Beer itself goes down easy, has a great aftertaste, but doesn't cost a fortune!

All around good beer.

[ddaryl]

I love Guiness too, My wife is Irish and she has 12 Bros and Sisters, a couple are best friends of mine

Holidays usually mean lots of Guiness

I love trying new brews, I'm a big micro-brew fan


jimmifli

You are one of the few people I heard outside some good friends of mine who know about Sammy Smiths

[MVDaBomb]

Wow, thanks - that's great stuff.

I feel like the guy in that 'Office Depot' commercial that asks a question about an obscure topic and some expert comes of nowhere to answer it.
Gotta love the multi-dimensional versatility on these boards.

LOL - and yes I am from PA. Although, I am actually from Shippensburg, PA just south of Harrisburg

[jimmifli]

In Ottawa there is a little bar called vineyards that actually has a beer menu.

They have over 100 different brews with descriptions of each one.

I have been fortunate enough to have tried over 80 of them so far. If anyone ever gets the chance to go to Ottawa don't miss this place.

[ddaryl]

Originally posted by Tank
Keystone light, unless someone else is buying ... then its Guiness

spoken like a true beer drunk

quantity over quality

cheers

LOL - what?? No Natty?

[ShAgNSuRf]

you guys are killing me with all this beer I have never heard of! I will stick to good ol American BUD LITE! Nothing comes close!

If you guys wanna try a good shot, ask for a "Surfer on Acid" its a silent killer!

Erin

[Ingtar33]

Bah!
Beer?
Why would I waste my time with that?

I drink straight Jack D.

But since this is about Beer... when forced to pull myself out of the bottle, I drink Molson Canadian.

:drinker:

[Ed]

Corona with a little lime and salt.

Yeah, Yuengling Lager is America's best kept beer secret.

American: Yuengling Lager (As many of you've said, a GREAT brew at a reasonable price)
Canadian: Molson Canadian followed closely by Blue (along w/ MV)
Imported/Foreign: Paulaner (my all-time favorite)

[Halbert]

Cold.

Originally posted by Halbert
Cold.


High standards eh? :drool: hehe

You probably say the same about your women... LOL! j/k

[The Chosen]

My favorite beer is free beer. If I had to choose though I would say Blue light definitly. Down here in Nashville all you can get is regular Blue. Every southerner I have gotten to try a Labatts is hooked on it. Every time I come to Buffalo I have plenty of orders to bring as much back as I can carry. Believe it or not most of them prefer Labatt Ice. They call it demon beer. Canadien Beer kicks ass.

[Halbert]

Cold AND free.

[bortz]

:perplex:

Molson Excel

I used to have an alcohol problem, so I drink NA now.
There's another N/A beer, I think Molson makes it. It's called .5
Anybody know of any better N/A beers?

[EricStratton]

While I agree with the free and cold options I'll thow my picks into the mix.

American - New Amsterdam (brewed at the Utica Club Brewery-my college town) followed closely by Yuengling Lager (I found it at a wedding in Pennsy a few years ago and got hooked)

Canadian - Labatt 50 or Labatt Blue (when did they drop the s from Labatt)

The only beer I wont drink is Bud. Hate it and it hates me.

[Jeff1220]

Saranac Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Bass

Yeungling when on a budget (I never dive too far down into the shwag).

[Jeff1220]

Originally posted by EricStratton
American - New Amsterdam (brewed at the Utica Club Brewery-my college town)

ES, do you go to UC, SUNY Tech, or Hamilton? I'm a UC alum.

Utica Club Brewery was like a happy hour each week when I went there.:toast:

[EricStratton]

Originally posted by Jeff1220


ES, do you go to UC, SUNY Tech, or Hamilton? I'm a UC alum.

Utica Club Brewery was like a happy hour each week when I went there.:toast:

UC class of '90.

I forgot about the Saranac products, I haven't had coffee yet. That is great beer.

[Jeff1220]

UC '96.

[EricStratton]

Did the quality of education change in 6 years, I quote Animal House in my posts, you quote Confucius.

96 was before the new dorm right?

Utica was a great drinking town.

[Halbert]

Confucious say: "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

[Jeff1220]

Originally posted by EricStratton
Did the quality of education change in 6 years, I quote Animal House in my posts, you quote Confucius.

96 was before the new dorm right?

Utica was a great drinking town.

No it's still UC. I got the Confusius quote from a 9/11 site and posted it around then. It seemed appropriate and makes me seem sophisticated. lol. I am also pretty well versed in Animal House.
Any Greek affiliations? None here, but I lived in a house with a bunch of AXP guys.
Construction on the new dorm started right after I graduated.

Utica is a great drinking town because that's all there is to do. People there take their drinking very seriously. I just moved away a little over a year ago. I still have a house there not far from UC.

Originally posted by billsareoverdue
Yuengling Lager

YES!!

:gulpbelch When I travelled for buisness and met my Boss for meetings (She lives in Blue Bell, PA) I wouldn't leave without at least 4 cases of Yuengling! It is the oldest continuing Brewery in the US. I'd get Lager, Premium, Black and Tan, and the Porter. Awesome stuff! I Just wish it was sold outside the state of PA. Can't get it here in New England....:gulpbelch

[TigerJ]

Believe it or not, I'm a teatotaller. Having tried beer in high school (back when the drinking age was 18) and college, I honestly didn't like it at all. I don't drink wine either, but I did like that. I've never had enough at one time to get drunk.

Forgot my other favorite that I buy in quantity when I have the chance, Bradoors!

My buddies used to go over the bridge all the time and get it at the duty free- with exchange and no deposit, it's cheeper than Budweiser here in Taxachussettes.

They would toss a case in the snowbanks behind the house and watch Hockey Night In Canada and sabres games. The Stuff woudn't freeze until about 10 degrees Farenheit because of the alcohol content- 7%! Talk about a cold beer! Three beers on an empty stomach and you got a good buzz.

Unfortunatly, Osama Bin Laden F#$%&ed it up for everyone. Border security isn't the joke it used to be and it is very difficult now to make those convenient beer runs to the duty free.

Those were the days.....

[Jeff1220]

Yuengling isn't sold just in PA. We get it here in Md (we're close), but I'd bet they would have it at a larger beverage center near you.

Also, Yes the Yeungling brewery is the oldest in the US, but can you name the second oldest?

[EricStratton]

FX Matt Brewery. Once names Utica Club Brewery.

Agreed drinking is a main activity in Utica. Suprising as good as the weather always is. I wasn't a greek, actually was an RA in South Hall for two years. Was good friends with a bunch of AXP, good bunch of guys.

If you heard of any stupid stuff done in the late eighties, the group I was with was probably involved.

BTW - a summer roommate worked at the brewery, I used to take the last tour of the day with him and hang in the pub with the staff. Nice place.

Kawartha Lakes breweries' Raspberry Wheat.
Molson Brador
Sol or Corona (with lime, o.c.)

[Canucklehead]

Being from Canada, my favourite domestic beer is probably Sleeman Steam or Sleeman Silver Creek.

Favourite beer overall is Harp.

if i drank beer, it would probably be something from sweden.

[Stealth01]

Mine:

Saranac Adirondack Amber
Sam Smith's Nut Brown
Wild Boar Special Amber
Chimay Grand Reserve

[naeliac]

Castle Lager, South Africa's finest.

[Jaded 7]

Originally posted by Stealth01 Mine:

Saranac Adirondack Amber
Sam Smith's Nut Brown
Wild Boar Special Amber
Chimay Grand Reserve
I see the Lake George/Adirondack coming out in you Chris. lol Saranac Lake is beautiful! I can't comment on the beer since I hate beer and don't drink any of it. :(

[BogusTrumper]

Whatever you put in front of me.

[BillsNYC]

a well poured guiness
yuengling
becks

[Stealth01]

Originally posted by Jaded 7

I see the Lake George/Adirondack coming out in you Chris. lol Saranac Lake is beautiful! I can't comment on the beer since I hate beer and don't drink any of it. :(

Yeah, and I can't get that stuff out here, either. :(

Originally posted by Bogus Trumper
Whatever you put in front of me.

Hmmmm...that raises interesting options.....

[Voltron]

Originally posted by EricStratton


UC class of '90.

I forgot about the Saranac products, I haven't had coffee yet. That is great beer.

Hey guys,

:pint:


SUNY TECH CLASS OF 96!!!

I am originally from Whitesboro so Saranac is my home town Brew and Black and Tan is my favorite

Me and some friends in the summer of 95 went on the Brewery tour 29 times in one summer.
We were correcting the Tour guides toward the end of the summer :D

One of the Bar tenders there told my friend he was the first guy he ever saw Puke in the bathroom of the 1800 tavern
:greenpuke

[JerseyBills]

Amstel light!You can pound them and not get fat!

[gonzo1105]

Well i usually prefer Labatt Blue but when i'm jerking off i prefer Heineken lol j/k guys

[EricStratton]

Originally posted by Voltron


Hey guys,

:pint:


SUNY TECH CLASS OF 96!!!

I am originally from Whitesboro so Saranac is my home town Brew and Black and Tan is my favorite

Me and some friends in the summer of 95 went on the Brewery tour 29 times in one summer.
We were correcting the Tour guides toward the end of the summer :D

One of the Bar tenders there told my friend he was the first guy he ever saw Puke in the bathroom of the 1800 tavern
:greenpuke


Its the 1888 Tavern

My wifes from Whiteboro, class of '86 I think.

[FrankieA]

I'll drink a Bud anyday it suits me fine.
Other honorable mentions include:
1)Heineken-best import bar none
2)Corrs-must have an alt. domestic beer
3)Woodstock Brew-gotta give some local brewery props
4)Aynger-A rare improted beer named after my family

[Jeff1220]

Originally posted by Voltron


Hey guys,

:pint:


SUNY TECH CLASS OF 96!!!

I am originally from Whitesboro so Saranac is my home town Brew and Black and Tan is my favorite

Me and some friends in the summer of 95 went on the Brewery tour 29 times in one summer.
We were correcting the Tour guides toward the end of the summer :D

One of the Bar tenders there told my friend he was the first guy he ever saw Puke in the bathroom of the 1800 tavern
:greenpuke

Hey Voltron, I'm a native Roman (RFA '92). I knew a few people from Whitesboro from back then. We (UC guys) used to do the same thing - I probably saw you at the brewery a bunch of times. We used to go a few times a week and since we knew tour guides, we'd often skip the tour and go straight up the the 1888.

[The Natrix]

having a couple: Saranac Chocolate Amber

quantity: Blue

budget quantity: UC light

[EricStratton]

When my roommate worked at the Brewery I got to know Nick Matt (now president) fairly well. His main question was why don't college kids drink Matts in Utica. He had people telling him all kinds of answers and I told the right answer. A case of 16oz bar bottles of Old Milwaukee at New Hartford Beverage Dist (a drive through) was $5.49 and Matts was $10 or $11 bucks. Like anything else in life, its all about the all mighty dollar.

[The Natrix]

Stratton,

Also, Matts Sucks, Utica Club rules

UC runs you 7.99 a case of cans, the rare breed of bottles are about three times the price

So basically if you consistently buy Utica Club bottles you are an idiot or really love bottles

[Voltron]

Originally posted by Nate Kick
Stratton,

Also, Matts Sucks, Utica Club rules

UC runs you 7.99 a case of cans, the rare breed of bottles are about three times the price

So basically if you consistently buy Utica Club bottles you are an idiot or really love bottles

Really they both suck.

UC is by far the nastiest crap ever! I would drink OM over UC any day. My brother loves the stuff. It makes me want to Hurl

:greenpuke

[EricStratton]

Nate, I'm talking about 1989 pricing, not now.

I thought they stopped making Utica Club a few years ago.

Funny thing about that Brewery, they make so many contract beers that people think are made in local breweries. They used to make Sam Adams, Iron City, Brooklyn Lager, New Amsterdam, Portland Lager etc.

[EricStratton]

Old Mil was the first beer I ever drank.

I'm shocked nobody added the fine family of Genny products to the list of favorites

[The Natrix]

No, UC is in full force with my buddies and I in the summer. They changed the graphics on the can. I like the old design better.

UC light = Silver Gremlin

UC = Golden Bullet

[The Natrix]

Genny cream ale is ok, I hate the rest

[EricStratton]

When I was a high schooler we lived on Genny Lite.

Voltron - My wife does know your family, I just asked.

[Jeff1220]

High school was all about Ol'Mil in Rome. If we were splurging, we'd get Bud. It wasn't until just before college that I discovered the tastes of bitter and dark beers.

[BogusTrumper]

I don't suppose anyone's ever heard of Weideman's

[Voltron]

Originally posted by EricStratton
When I was a high schooler we lived on Genny Lite.

Voltron - My wife does know your family, I just asked.

The first beer I ever had was a Genny. My dad is a huge Genny fan so that is what was available to steal. :angel1:

Eric- That is cool! :shades:

The BBI: Reuniting long lost friends and families.

I find it amazing that you ask a question about beer and it can bring old family and friends together, start new friendships, and continue on for hours. hmm just like being at the bars

[Voltron]

Well We aren't old friends ... His wife knows my Cosin I think :) Eric is way older than me :D

JK bro

It is very cool to meet people on the internet that apreciate my home town Brew though ... Even Utica Club :yellopuke

[EricStratton]

Originally posted by Voltron
Well We aren't old friends ... His wife knows my Cosin I think :) Eric is way older than me :D



Not WAY older but yeh, older.

[JetMoses]

Boddington's Pub Ale


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[Voltron]

Ok now I have to say BBi did get me in touch with old friends! :D Jeff1220 and I are friends from Summer camp :). We have known each other since we were 10 or 11 I think.

Man it is a small world ...... But I wouldn't want to paint it.