Beer Lovers

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

In this thread Tell me some good beers to try.
Price is not a factor.Not trying to get smashed, I want some tasty new (to me) brews.

Here are some of my faves:

Sam Adams (Boston Lager)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sapporo
Dos Equis
St.Pauli Girl
Moosehead
Sammy Smiths (Taddy Porter)
Smithwicks
Tetleys
Murphy's Stout
Bass Ale
Chimay White- (Those monks know what's up)
Hacker-Pschorr

I really like pale ales and Ipa's. The hoppier the better. But, I like all beer styles (except I haven't had a lambic that I'm particularly fond of).

Gimme some of your faves and tell me where I can get them locally.

Also, Is there anywhere I can get some Fat Tire around here. I'm told it's amazing.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

WOW!!! Can this be moved to general discussion PLZ? haha.

Colton · Post by **Colton** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Maybe we can turn this into an event =)

I don't have much of an answer for ya bud, I only really have two poisons. Yeungling and Wild Turkey....

REDillon · Post by **REDillon** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

If you like IPAs, DOGFISH HEAD makes 120 minute IPA. I hear it's good, if you like Hoppy.

bfoust · Post by **bfoust** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Pints for Pets at the BCB this May is a place to try beers.

http://www.pintsforpets.com/Pints_for_Pets_Home.html

shredder138 · Post by **shredder138** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

The Knickerbocker has all kinds of good beers. Anything new you might want to try, they probably have it. I personally like the Dog Fish Head 120 IPA, it will knock you off your ass.

shredder138 · Post by **shredder138** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Or on your ass, which ever you prefer.

faceoffmuzik · Post by **faceoffmuzik** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Some good ones I've had at the Knickerbocker recently:

- Mad Hatter IPA
- Dragon Milk (or something like that)
- Arrogant Bastard (they have one called Double Bastard around the holidays thats killer, literally)
- Delirium Nocturnum

There's a new Yuengling out now too... its a bock and its "ok"

Big Jimi Cee · Post by **Big Jimi Cee** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Sanchez,

When I lived in Belgium I lived about 1 mile from the monastery where they brew Chimay Beers. If you think its good here right out of the vat is unbelieveable.

My travels have also allowed me to go to the Becks Brewery in Breman Germany, again right out of the vat.

A beer that you cannot get in the US that I loved was a little brewery in the Czech Republic called Radegast. This by far is one of the best beers that I have ever had.

Our home office is in Germany and I was in Dusseldorf about a month ago, the local ault (sp?)beers are unbelievable also.

But you have to remember that beer is like sex, there is no such thing as a bad beer some are just better than others.

You need to go to Fat Heads in Pittsburgh on Carson Street sometime. They have an excellent selection of beers on tap (42), both domestic micro brews and imports. Besides their food is excellent also.

http://www.fatheads.com

You can download a PDF of the beers on tap at Fat Heads.

In reference to Fat Tire, I had it when I was working in Nebraska, another good beer.

You have listed Dos Equis, if you can find Negro Modelo or Bohemia these are much better than Dos Equis even if you can find Sol still a much better Mexican Beer.

Other good Belgian Beers are Stella Artois and Jupiler.

Oh crap a subject I know something about, I could go on forever

May tastes in beer run more to the Pilsner, Ale and Lager side of things.

Not big on IPA's and heavy dark's.

If you like traditional German Beers they have just opened the Hofbrau House in the South Side in Pittsburgh. The beers are all brewed on site and are brewed in strict accordance to the German Purity laws for Beer brewing. Some colleagues of mine have gone and said the beer was excellent. I am hoping to make it next week.

Enough already, I have hit the 50 post maek and I can't stop

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

faceoffmuzik wrote:Some good ones I've had at the Knickerbocker recently:

- Arrogant Bastard (they have one called Double Bastard around the holidays thats killer, literally)

seriously...it is delicious.

faceoffmuzik wrote:There's a new Yuengling out now too... its a bock and its "ok"

tried some at aldo's a few weeks ago...ehhh

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Wow I could go on forever too, I will just mention a few of my faves:

Chimay (I like the red label best)
Dogfish Head Raison d'Entre
Arrogant Bastard
London Fuller Stout
Rogue Shakespeare Ale
Three Philosophers (not sure of the brand but I think its Oomagang)

lots others....
Dirty, there is a new Sierra Nevada called Torpedo, hoppier than the pale ale. We recently got it at the distributor in Hollidaysburg (Rt 22 near Dunkin Donuts) Quite nice....
A great way to try expensive beers is a the Wegman's in SCollege. They have an EXCELLENT selection of large bottles, its the only way I can afford to try some of them to be honest cuz a case of them is beyond my means. And good luck finding them in bars around here....

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Beer snobs!

Post by **Jim Price** » Friday Apr 03, 2009

Zeno's in State College is also a good place to sample different beers. They also do beer-tasting fests every so often; their next one is April 18 from 3 to 8 PM, sampling Pennsylvania beers. Their website is www.zenospub.com.

One beer out of State College I've started enjoying recently is Otto's Spruce Creek Lager. That's from Otto's Pub & Brewery, www.ottospubandbrewery.com.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

ZappasXWife wrote:A great way to try expensive beers is a the Wegman's in SCollege. They have an EXCELLENT selection of large bottles, its the only way I can afford to try some of them to be honest cuz a case of them is beyond my means. And good luck finding them in bars around here....

Thank You for this. I've been searching for a good bottle shop. The knickerbocker is about the only place I've found in altoona with a decent variety, but they don't sell the 22-24 oz. bottles.

Big Jimi Cee- Did you get to try the Chimay that the monks only brew for themselves? (I forget what it's called). Also, The mexican restaurant El campesino has Negro Modelo and Sol.

I also had some Russian Imperial Stout at the PSU Michigan game last year. I forget the name , but OMG it was awesome.

Spaten Optimator is also a good beer. I like the darker stuff when the weather is colder (fall/winter) though.

redawg · Post by **redawg** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

My absolute favorite beer in the world is Blue Moon served with a big fat orange slice. My other faves are Corona and Bass if I can't get Blue Moon.

bigbizzle · Post by **bigbizzle** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

you should try erie railbender....been a fan of this beer for a while now and it is made in erie pa....also magic hat #9......or their circus boy brand too....i am a huge wheat beer drinker too like along the lines of sam adams heifweizen( not sure on the spelling) or leinenkugel sunset wheat...just tryed troegenator double bock last week too...awesome and it 9 percent alcohol.......

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

Just plain old Budweiser and Sam Adam's Cherry Wheat

KyleMayket · Post by **KyleMayket** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

redawg wrote:My absolute favorite beer in the world is Blue Moon served with a big fat orange slice. My other faves are Corona and Bass if I can't get Blue Moon.

If you like Blue Moon, you should try Wittekerke, like blue moon, it's a heffewiesen (wheat beer) but it's smoother (this is all in my opinion) and has a cleaner after taste, and when I get Wittekerke, I get it with thin slices of lemon and lime in it.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

If you like blue moon, try Hoegaarden or Victory Whirlwind. both better IMO. I like Blue Moon Too, hold the fruit though.

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

I like Coors Extra Gold Lager @ $15/30pack. Smooth lager with a nice bite and best of all...zero pain in the old Gulliver the next day.

REDillon · Post by **REDillon** » Saturday Apr 04, 2009

If you decide to slum it, come to Johnstown. There's a bar that has only microbrews and imports. It's called Tulunes Southside Saloon in the Moxham section of town before you go over the bridge to the Ferndale section of town. This town is so effed up.

EErnst · Post by **EErnst** » Sunday Apr 05, 2009

DirtySanchez wrote:If you like blue moon, try Hoegaarden or Victory Whirlwind. both better IMO. I like Blue Moon Too, hold the fruit though.

Agreed.....I like fruit in my beer like i enjoy teeth in my hookers vagina

KyleMayket · Post by **KyleMayket** » Sunday Apr 05, 2009

EErnst wrote:
DirtySanchez wrote:If you like blue moon, try Hoegaarden or Victory Whirlwind. both better IMO. I like Blue Moon Too, hold the fruit though.
Agreed.....I like fruit in my beer like i enjoy teeth in my hookers vagina

wow...just wow...

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Sunday Apr 05, 2009

REDillon wrote:If you decide to slum it, come to Johnstown. There's a bar that has only microbrews and imports. It's called Tulunes Southside Saloon in the Moxham section of town before you go over the bridge to the Ferndale section of town. This town is so effed up.

Is that where Johnstown Brewing Company used to be? I really enjoyed their White Hat Pale Ale.

KyleMayket · Post by **KyleMayket** » Sunday Apr 05, 2009

ToonaRockGuy wrote:
REDillon wrote:If you decide to slum it, come to Johnstown. There's a bar that has only microbrews and imports. It's called Tulunes Southside Saloon in the Moxham section of town before you go over the bridge to the Ferndale section of town. This town is so effed up.
Is that where Johnstown Brewing Company used to be? I really enjoyed their White Hat Pale Ale.

no, the JBC was on Menoher Blvd, in Westmont. The South Side is on the border of Ferndale and Moxham on I believe Central Ave. It's basically right across the street from dollar general and right beside the do it yourself car wash, you really can't miss it.