waghorn41 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'm heading stateside next week for about 10 days so what's a good American beer, 'cos I'm going to need one or two to keep me sane when my wife and daughter hit the shops :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblyn13 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 where are you going stateside? depending on where you're going and the type of beer (hefeweizen, porter, stout, weaka$$ amerian, etc?) you like will make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waghorn41 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 New York City then on to Niagara Falls (Canada side) and Toronto :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Not sure where to find it in NYC, but Blue Point Brewery on Long Island makes some great beers (about 50 miles east of NYC). If you can find Blue Point products, try their Toasted Lager, Pale ale and Hoptical Illusion IPA (my favorite of their beers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Fat Tire. http://www.newbelgium.com/beers_ft.php Each bottle is filled with 100% happiness. Started out in Colorado, has made its way into California, so it may be available on the east coast as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonherald Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 none of them will match a nice pit of tetleys or timothy taylors landlord..''' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 none of them will match a nice pit of tetleys or timothy taylors landlord..''' I'm not sure a pit of Tetley's would taste all that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 When I make it to that side of the ocean Rob you'll have to show me a proper good time. Me, I like Newcastle, but I don't think that's 'american'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexley Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Beer? Sissy. Maker's Mark and Knob Creek are both fine bourbons. If rye is more to your taste, I'd suggest Sazerac, though it may be tough to find outside of a good liquor store, as bars (at least, around Minnesota) don't generally stock ryes. Jim Beam rye (don't bother with their bourbon) is a good substitute, and a bit easier to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I enjoyed the plethora of choices at ye olde locale pubs when I was in Londinium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushmistress Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Beer? Sissy. Maker's Mark and Knob Creek are both fine bourbons. Maker's Mark!? Good for mixing with Coke (though their wax poured tops are awesome)! I like Evan Williams Single Barrel for bourbon. Um, good American Beer... Sam Adams? The Honey Porter is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Always curious why folks like Sam Adams so much ... I've had about a dozen of the various ones they have done and have yet to find one that I like, though the stuff seems to sell like crazy. Of course, people like Bud Light too ... :shiver: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonherald Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 When I make it to that side of the ocean Rob you'll have to show me a proper good time. Me, I like Newcastle, but I don't think that's 'american'. as long as your talking drinking your on........ Cider seems to be the big thing here currently.. Bottled Magners Bulmers that kind of thing.. I must admit I find it refreshingnow and again and bottles are usually a safer option than draft.. The teley's Brewery is visible from my door but to get a decent pint we have to go a few miles out of town.. A couple of good Guiness bars but my favourite pint is timothy taylor's Landlord.. lovely stuff and one of the locals has over 50 draft Beers and TT's is the top seller by a long shot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Always curious why folks like Sam Adams so much ... I've had about a dozen of the various ones they have done and have yet to find one that I like, though the stuff seems to sell like crazy. Of course, people like Bud Light too ... :shiver: Have you tried the Cherry Wheat? Sam's simply good and consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 I'm actually not much of a beer drinker, or much of a 'adult beverage' drinker at all...but I did like the Sam Adams Light beer...it really hit the spot. When I do have a beer and I'm out, I'm a firm believer in just drinking whatever is on tap...Keg beer ALWAYS tastes better than bottled. Alot of resturants are starting to have 'microbrews' and homemade concoctions. Not too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritual Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 When I do have a beer and I'm out, I'm a firm believer in just drinking whatever is on tap...Keg beer ALWAYS tastes better than bottled. You obviously haven't tried any Belgian Trapist beers... Those are fermented inside the bottle and can't be had on tap, AFAIK. Some of those are among the best beers I've ever tasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hmm...sounds interesting.... I'd be willing to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritual Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Chimay is a fairly common one, available in three varieties. The best one I've tried is called Rochefort 10 and may be a bit more uncommon. If you should happen to come across some, be aware of the final bit in the bottle, because it's got yeast residues left in the bottle. It doesn't taste very good, or at the very least, is something of an "aquired taste". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Chimay's great, love it!! Not an American brand, obviously, but a great trappist. I'm not one for room-temperature beers, but Chimay does improve as it warms from a refrigerated temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waghorn41 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Beer? Sissy. Hey c'mon I only asked about beers. I have enjoyed the odd scotch or two but I prefer gin. Beer's a longer more refreshing drink when you've got to pass tiime and not get too plastered. Thanks for all the suggestions anyways, I'm sure I'll get to sample most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 You won't be too disappointed. We Yanks have come a long way in beer production since the Tea Party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblyn13 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Not sure if it makes it all the way over to New York but take a look for Rogue Ales. Its a microbrew here in Oregon, the Chipotle Ale is decent (brewed with Jalapeno's) and the Chocolate Stout is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Not sure if it makes it all the way over to New York but take a look for Rogue Ales. Its a microbrew here in Oregon, the Chipotle Ale is decent (brewed with Jalapeno's) and the Chocolate Stout is pretty good. Heh heh heh. Yes, yes it does. Oddly enough the reference came from an MTG (magic The Gathering) player from upstate NY. He called his deck Rogue Dead Guy. An obvious tap to the Dead Guy ale by the Rogue brewery. Rogue Ale has been in Upstate NY for years. We went through a 24 pack of liter bottles between three folks for one new years. I was drunk 48 hours later. Good times. My favorite trappist brewery is Delirium. Can't go bad with pink elephants. Although the Chimay is always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstripe Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I have to reiterate the vote for Fat Tire. It finds its way into my belly on a regular occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexley Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Maker's Mark!? Good for mixing with Coke (though their wax poured tops are awesome)! I like Evan Williams Single Barrel for bourbon. Um, good American Beer... Sam Adams? The Honey Porter is really nice. I admit, bourbon is not in my normal area of expertise. Rye is my preferred domestic whiskey, but it's not always easy to find outside of the south. (Some Canadian whiskies excepted, but the percentage of rye in them is pretty low compared to a straight rye.) Non-domestic, it's scotch all the way- none of that Irish piss-water. Of course, that's just whisky. (And whiskey.) I love gin just as much, But I am not stupid enough to think I can school and Englishman on gin. (And in case you were wondering, Jamaican rum over Puerto Rican. No opinion on Tequilas, though. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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