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The beer thread -for QG!
« on: July 10, 2009, 02:50:54 PM »
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Okay so one of the challenges for some of us is adjusting to and find good beer when we move.  So... here's your thread!  Share  your favorite beers from around the globe!

Just say if it's in the USA or UK or somewhere else.



« Last Edit: July 10, 2009, 05:53:33 PM by vnicepeeps »
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 03:07:28 PM »
Real ales in the UK, micro brews in the US, far too many to mention and I always like to try new, particularly local, beers.
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 05:45:36 PM »
For me?!  :D

My top 3 favourite beers in the UK are:

Ossett Silver King
Thornbridge Jaipur IPA
Kelham Island Pale Rider
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2009, 05:55:26 PM »
When a lot of Brits come over to the US they tend to start with Sam Adams and the like.

Moving on to microbrews later.  Most big supermarkets (higher end) have beer packs where you can create your own six pack.  I'll let DH come on and talk about the beers themselves since I have a memory like a sieve.

(Yes for you dear... just so you can find ones in Texas eventually!)

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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2009, 06:14:08 PM »
DH has tried a few of the Clipper City beers here and likes them:

http://www.ccbeer.com/

Also, Q-G, take a look here:

http://brewpubzone.com/States/Texas.html

Some of those listed have reviews, too.
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2009, 07:02:16 PM »
Quote from: vnicepeeps on July 10, 2009, 05:55:26 PM
Most big supermarkets (higher end) have beer packs where you can create your own six pack.

Also, if you're in a decent-sized US city, it's worth the effort to seek out higher-end liquor stores.  Most will have a good selection of quality domestic and international brands (micro and major).
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2009, 07:05:53 PM »
What city will you be in, Q-G? Any chance you'll get to Austin? I've not been, but I hear they have both excellent food and beer!
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2009, 11:05:45 PM »
Not 100% sure... my parents live in Amarillo, but im sure we will visit Austin.  Howard's friends live near there, i think.
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2009, 05:08:01 AM »
 I LOVE New Belgium beers. (USA)

Skinny Dip, 2 Below, Fat Tire, 1554....All so delicious in their own way.

Two of my other current favorites-

Boulevard Wheat with a lemon, yes please.

Purple Haze by Abita, rasberry infused delight.


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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2009, 08:33:06 AM »
Fave German biers:

Andechs Spezial Hell
Tegernsee Spezial
Augustiner Edelstoff
Mahr's Bock
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2009, 02:42:04 PM »
This *so* needs to be stickied!

A few thoughts....

Best British beers which are widely available - Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Caledonan Deuchars, Sharpe's Doombar, Hop Back's Summer Lightning.

Best British beers which are a little less run of the mill...Crouch Vale Gold, Skinner's Betty Stoggs, Brew Dog (the latter two increasing available in bottles, I've never seen Crouch Vale outside of beer festivals)

Best High Street brewery (London area)...Fuller's. Youngs also okay. Not Greene King, unless you are desperate!

Best place to go to buy beer from the UK and around the world...Utobeer, Borough Market (and also on line - they deliver!)

Best ale pub (London) - The Market Porter, Borough Market.  New discovery - The Carpenter's Arms, Marble Arch.

Best supermarket for bottled ale - Waitrose have the widest selection, though Aldi usually carry the entire Wytchwood range for only £1 per bottle!

Best Belgian beer - Zot or Tripel Karmeliet.  You can get this from Utobeer or Belgo's, a chain of Belgian restaurants. But it is probably cheaper to do what we did at Christmas, and go to Bruges with a large empty suitcase and fill it before coming home!

www.beerintheevening.com for pub reviews from an ale-cenric point of view

www.camra.org.uk for beer news and rough festival timetables

Best store in downtown Chicago for beers from around the US, UK and the rest of the world: www.warehouseliquors.com (South Loop)

For beer lovers in the UK, I am always here to answer questions or provide any assistance when it comes to British beers and breweries. Football, beer, immigration law, my three passions!

Don't forget the Great British Beer Festival, 4th - 8th August, Earl's Court.



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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 10:22:40 AM »
Quote from: VictoriaS on July 11, 2009, 02:42:04 PM

...Crouch Vale Gold, Skinner's Betty Stoggs, Brew Dog (the latter two increasing available in bottles,

The stuff in bottles tastes nothing like the draught stuff... I was drinking Brewdog Punk IPA last night and it was SO MUCH better than the bottled version... massive grapefruit hit!
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2009, 10:34:27 AM »
Brewdog on draught?  Oooh, where?  I'm up in Glasgow later in the year!


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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2009, 12:51:26 PM »
my local - The Bon Accord.   :)
Punk comes on occasionally, as does Trashy Blonde.
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Re: The beer thread -for QG!
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2009, 01:50:23 PM »
Magic, thanks.

We got bought about 30 bottles of beer from various people for the wedding, all different kinds, different breweries, including a few Brew Dog's I'd never had before.  I think we are going to blog tasting notes!

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