The Beer Thread

[#98QBKiller]

It's true.

That's because of the thin film of beer left on the mouth of the bottle during crowning (capping), process. It was exposed to air and trapped beneath the cap. The film is stale and has a noticeable off taste.

You can taste for yourself. Open a bottle of beer, and take a sip. Then do the same thing with another bottle of the same beer, but wipe off the mouth of the bottle, before you sip.

Big difference.

Using a glass also allows the beer to release more aroma and flavor. Truthfully, the best beer is fresh draft, as long as it's stored at the correct pressure and temperature and dipensed through clean lines.

You know what else? Cans are better than bottles for storing beer......

I've heard that the "correct" way to pour a beer from a bottle is to pour it directly into the center of the glass to release all of the carbonation and aroma.

Personally though, I like to pour it down the side of the glass so the carbonation makes me burp....it also seems like the beer tastes crisper poured down the side of the glass.

[Salty]

Steps to a Perfect Pint

• Use a clean glass. A dirty glass, containing oils, dirt or residuals from a previous beer, may inhibit head creation and flavours.
• Hold your glass at a 45° angle. Pour the beer, targeting the middle of the slope of the glass. Don't be afraid to pour hard or add some air between the bottle and glass.
• At the half-way point bring the glass at a 90° angle and continue to pour in the middle of the glass. This will induce the perfect foam head. And remember, having a head on a beer is a good thing. It releases the beer’s aromatics and adds to the overall presentation. You may also want to gradually add distance between the bottle and glass as you pour, to also inspire a good head. An ideal head should be 1" to 1-1/2".

This is from the website Beer Advocate. A great site and a must for "beer snobs"


http://beeradvocate.com/

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I love beer. From the cheapest to the rarest, I almost love 'em all. Ale, Lager, Dark, Microbrewed. Can't get enough.

Not a fan of Corona, SA Winter Lager, Beck's, or Yuengling Light. For those that want to try out Yuengling light, stick with the original...it's 10x better.

[#98QBKiller]

Not a fan of Corona, SA Winter Lager, Beck's, or Yuengling Light. For those that want to try out Yuengling light, stick with the original...it's 10x better.

Man I can't get enough of SA Winter Lager. I bought two 12-packs of it this weekend.

A lot of people love the Oktoberfest bit the Winter Lager is where it's at for me. It's heavy and spicy and perfect for when it's cold out.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Man I can't get enough of SA Winter Lager. I bought two 12-packs of it this weekend.

A lot of people love the Oktoberfest bit the Winter Lager is where it's at for me. It's heavy and spicy and perfect for when it's cold out.

Had it on draft 3 times, every time I did I was "giving it a chance". Had to switch to something else each time. Maybe I should try it in the bottle...they selling it yet?

Haven't really had much Sam Adams, I know, blasphemy. Never had Oktoberfest, either. Bout to go pick up some beer, might try it out...any recommendations for a typical beer store, QBK?

[Raub]

Wow, first beer thread I've seen on this board.

Too many favorites to list. Off the top of my head, I'd say my top 5 would probably include:

Chimay Rouge
Paulaner Hefeweizen
Fuller's ESB
Murphy's Stout
Yuengling Lager if I'm firing for effect

Beer belongs in a glass. And keep the fruit out of it dammit.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Man I can't get enough of SA Winter Lager. I bought two 12-packs of it this weekend.

A lot of people love the Oktoberfest bit the Winter Lager is where it's at for me. It's heavy and spicy and perfect for when it's cold out.

Late fall and winter are the best time for beer. Between the pumpkin beers and the season Sam Adams I'm in heaven

Winter Lager is my favorite of their seasonals, but White Ale for spring is a close second.

[#98QBKiller]

Had it on draft 3 times, every time I did I was "giving it a chance". Had to switch to something else each time. Maybe I should try it in the bottle...they selling it yet?

Haven't really had much Sam Adams, I know, blasphemy. Never had Oktoberfest, either. Bout to go pick up some beer, might try it out...any recommendations for a typical beer store, QBK?

Yep it's out now. Sam is on sale here for $12.99 a 12-pack, pretty good deal considering it's usually $15-16.

I will say though if you didn't like it on draft you prob won't like it in a bottle unless the draft beer was kind of flat.

Sam has a good mixed-pack out now for the holidays and every beer in there is good except the Honey Porter IMO.

Have you had just the regular Sam Boston Lager? That's one of my faves.

For recommendations, not sure what you've had and not had but Leinenkugel (sp?) is a good beer, similar to Blue Moon but more of that kind of Belgian Wheat flavor.

Red Hook makes some very good beers. They have a good IPA and they're original EBS is good too.

Let me know what you end up getting.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Yep it's out now. Sam is on sale here for $12.99 a 12-pack, pretty good deal considering it's usually $15-16.

I will say though if you didn't like it on draft you prob won't like it in a bottle unless the draft beer was kind of flat.

Sam has a good mixed-pack out now for the holidays and every beer in there is good except the Honey Porter IMO.

Have you had just the regular Sam Boston Lager? That's one of my faves.

For recommendations, not sure what you've had and not had but Leinenkugel (sp?) is a good beer, similar to Blue Moon but more of that kind of Belgian Wheat flavor.

Red Hook makes some very good beers. They have a good IPA and they're original EBS is good too.

Let me know what you end up getting.

Had regular Sam Adams from time to time, but was feeling too zippy to taste it. Never heard of those beers man, Red Hook, Leinenkugel...I'll look for 'em. If not I'll get a 32oz of Sam Adams (I believe they make those)...and 12 pack of High Life (cheapest 12 pack of bottles in the store). In a money crunch, so happy hour and cheap beer companies are getting hit hard by this man. I'll let ya know. What do you think of Sierra Nevada? Had it once and remember liking it.

[#98QBKiller]

Sierra Nevada is good ****...it's definitely expensive though

[Skinsfan1311]

I'll let ya know. What do you think of Sierra Nevada? Had it once and remember liking it.

Sierra Nevada is good ****...it's definitely expensive though

It's around $9.00 a six-pack around here, (Baltimore area).

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

It's around $9.00 a six-pack around here, (Baltimore area).

Small bottles, too. Well, off to the store, I got a list. Damn I feel cool going to the beer store with a list.

[Kosher Ham]

Sierra Nevada "Bigfoot"...you will thank me later.

[skinsfan44]

Draft, bottle or can?

Foreign or domestic?

Hot, cold or warm?


Give me a a cold bottle of Budweiser.

It all depends.

I don't like commercial draft beer (Bud, Miller) because it gives me a headache.

I do like brew pub draft beer though.

I preferred bottle beer, except when I go camping or fishing, then cans is fine.

Foreign is my favorite (Danish and German) but I do drink plenty of the domestic.

I preferred cold, but some beers taste better when they are cool to warm.

It really depends on my mood.

[Skinsfan1311]

Sierra Nevada "Bigfoot"...you will thank me later.

That stuff ain't too bad.....but if you truly like the Barleywine style, you need to get your hands on some Clipper City "Below Decks" The '08 is out now, but you need to lay it down for a year to truly enjoy it.

If you can get your hands on any of this stuff, especially the '06, (of which I have a few bottles left), or the '07, not only will you thank me later, you will probably worship me too!



It's available for a very short time, in limited supply, and I was fortunate to snag another cse of the '07 a couple of weeks ago.

These are best enjoyed on a cold winter night, with a roaring fire going on in the fireplace and nothing to do, which is probably a wise choice, given the 10% ABV.....