Question: Beer guys. Clue me in to craft beers.

BlackCat

BlackCat

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There are so many of them and I have no idea which one's I'd like. I've only tried a handful and I've yet to meet one that I like. They always have what I consider an unpleasant aftertaste. I'll be the first to admit it's probably my unsophisticated palette.

I'll give you some idea of my taste. (or lack of taste if you prefer.) For commercial beer I enjoy Beck's. Amstel Light ain't bad. I've heard it said that Fosters is Australian for Bud but I like it. If I had to chose an American commercial beer I probably prefer Miller to Bud. I can stomach PBR if it's nice and cold and I don't drink too many.

I tried one of these tonight. I guess it's an Ale. It seems strong but I'm not digging the taste at all.-


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Lag is my favorite. Almost all their brews have a strong, unique hop quality and are consistent. The best in my eyes, coming from a true beer advocate.

That particular ale is rather...particular. It has qualities of an IPA mixed with that of German/European Pils and Hef's, being that it uses wheat and has strong citrus notes.
 
You don't like hops.
Stay away from pales and IPAs. You also probably don't enjoy porters or stouts. You as well stay away from most ales.
Go for lagers, wiesens, and other German/Belgian style stuff.
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I can see that particular brew not being something you'd dig if you haven't experimented much with craft beers. Based on what you say you've liked, I'd suggest trying a porter or a stout.

I don't know if their distribution reaches NY, but Revolution Brewing has a really nice porter, though its name escapes me at the moment.

I'll have to think on it some, see if I can come up with more specific suggestions.
 
micwalt said:
You don't like hops.
Stay away from pales and IPAs. You also probably don't enjoy porters or stouts. You as well stay away from most ales.
Go for lagers, wiesens, and German/Belgian style stuff.
Report back.
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This...Czech beers are also generally lagers I think and are considered among the best in the world

But I drink Ales (and stouts) so I'm the wrong person to ask. I particularly enjoy ESB's
 
micwalt said:
You don't like hops.
Stay away from pales and IPAs. You also probably don't enjoy porters or stouts. You as well stay away from most ales.
Go for lagers, wiesens, and other German/Belgian style stuff.
Report back.
:wink:
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I guess the exception is that I like Guinness but I think you probably nailed me on the rest.
 
Careful, BlackCat. Some of my friends who got into craft beers are turning into this guy (going out for a beer with them always results in a lengthy discussion about hops and flavor notes, etc. . .):

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I also have to add...once you get into craft beer, you have to allow your wallet and your palate time to acclimate itself with the new-ness.

My first few IPA's were poured down the drain.

It takes a little time and some money and experimentation to distance yourself from Macro beer. It, however, is absolutely worth it.
 
Well what I mean is that, the tastes and complexities of something like a good beer take some getting used to. Just as a lot of things do. Think about your first time eating sushi, or something along those lines...could you appreciate it as much as you do now without proper time to teach through experience what makes quality sushi? Your palate will acclimate itself through experience. What a IPA was to me the first time I had it, tasting like I ate a handful of flowers and bitter taste test strips now comes as a wholly delicious, much more rounded taste experience.
 
BlackCat said:
I guess the exception is that I like Guinness but I think you probably nailed me on the rest.
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So you like light or malty beers. Bud, Foster's, Beck's, and Amstel are all variations on the Pilsner style. Then Guinness is a stout. You should probably try to explore different breweries' takes on those styles.
 
Man, everyone's tastes are different. I would suggest getting a designated driver, going to a good pub with some good tap handles, and that pours a ski or a board of 4 oz tasters, and try a few to find something you like. lots of different styles to try.
 
Try German Hefeweizen or Belgian White beers (even Hoegaarden is nice on a warm day).

Belgium pretty much has the best strong triple beers in the world, which are generally high in alcohol and nice for sipping. Not something you generally casually drink like a lager

and you should at least try Duvel once, it's by far my favourite triple beer, and I have tried most Belgian triples. It's the lacy head, the fresh sourness, the fact that for such a strong beer, it tastes wondefully light and it has a total lack of hoppy bitterness
 
wok said:
Try German Hefeweizen or Belgian White beers (even Hoegaarden is nice on a warm day).

Belgium pretty much has the best strong triple beers in the world, which are generally high in alcohol and nice for sipping. Not something you generally casually drink like a lager

and you should at least try Duvel once, it's by far my favourite triple beer, and I have tried most Belgian triples. It's the lacy head, the fresh sourness, the fact that for such a strong beer, it tastes wondefully light and it has a total lack of hoppy bitterness
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It's also $18 at the bodega :annoyed:
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
It's also $18 at the bodega :annoyed:
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:messedup:

it's between £1.99 and £2.39 in the UK :embarrassed:

Anyway, if you can afford that sort of money, it's definitely worth getting. I recently discovered it after drinking it quite regularly about 15 years ago.
 
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