YAB(beer)T: Pick my beer!

[jhayx7]

Ok guys, its about 2-3 hours from quitting time and I plan on stopping by the store and grabbing some beers. Vote for which beer I need to pick up!

 

[blue1friday2]

Red Stripe FTW.

 

[loup garou]

It's hard to beat Hoegaarden with a lemon on a hot day!

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: blue1friday2
Red Stripe FTW.

Boo creepy foot doctor!

 

[EngenZerO]

i have never tried anchor steam or shiner bock... so, i am inclined to vote for one of those... hmmm... anchor steam sounds cool. go for it.

 

[monk3y]

I picked Sol, just because I've never had it before.

 

[homercles337]

If that is your best selection, go to the liquor store and pick up a bottle of Ciroc. Serve over ice, no mixer.

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: loup garou
It's hard to beat Hoegaarden with a lemon on a hot day!

That is my choice of expensive beer for the summer (Coors Light is my ol' stand-by). In the winter I love the Sam Adams Winter Ale.

 

[moshquerade]

depends.... do you want a sipping beer where you can enjoy the taste or do you just want to get feeling good asap?

 

[cKGunslinger]

Coors Light seems a bit out of place in that list.

 

[JasonVaritekMVP]

Magic Hat #9

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: monk3y
I picked Sol, just because I've never had it before.

Sol is my favorite mexican beer. It is like all of the others but less skunky...

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: loup garou
It's hard to beat Hoegaarden with a lemon on a hot day!

Wheat beers were traditionally servered with citrus to mask off flavors when the chemistry wasnt well known. No need for them now, in fact, they now mask GOOD flavors. Loose the lemon, drink the beer.

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Coors Light seems a bit out of place in that list.

It never lets me down. I can drink Coors Light all night and feel 100% the next day. It seems that my body has gotten adjusted to it, like water

 

[Patt]

Dos Equis Lager ...

As for myself, I'm picking up 24 Sleeman's Honey Brown Ale today on my way home 31st b-day tomorrow

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: Patt
Dos Equis Lager ...

As for myself, I'm picking up 24 Sleeman's Honey Brown Ale today on my way home 31st b-day tomorrow

That's another good beer! Prefer to drink it in the winter though.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: jhayx7

Originally posted by: monk3y
I picked Sol, just because I've never had it before.

Sol is my favorite mexican beer. It is like all of the others but less skunky...

"Skunky" is an off aroma which is the result of being light struck. All beers with aromatic hops are susceptible to this when stored improperly for even a short amout of time. If you ever receive a "skunky" beer send it back (Grolsch, heineken, etc VERY susceptible due to the green glass). When they tell you its supposed to smell like that, tell them they are full of shite!

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: loup garou
It's hard to beat Hoegaarden with a lemon on a hot day!

Wheat beers were traditionally servered with citrus to mask off flavors when the chemistry wasnt well known. No need for them now, in fact, they now mask GOOD flavors. Loose the lemon, drink the beer.

I've always heard the lemon was originally added to reduce the level of foamy head from wheats?

I agree though, normally I don't drink wheats with lemon (or oranges..yikes), but like I said on a HOT day, I like the lemon as it kills some of that yeasty flavor and turns it into a more refreshing drink.

 

[confused1234]

horse piss ftl

 

[buck]

Anchor steam is the only beer i see thats tasty....

 

[BurnItDwn]

Hoegaarden is really really really good.
I've heard some really good things about Anchor Steam, but I haven't had it before.

I vote Hoegaarden.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: loup garou
It's hard to beat Hoegaarden with a lemon on a hot day!

Wheat beers were traditionally servered with citrus to mask off flavors when the chemistry wasnt well known. No need for them now, in fact, they now mask GOOD flavors. Loose the lemon, drink the beer.

I've always heard the lemon was originally added to reduce the level of foamy head from wheats?

I agree though, normally I don't drink wheats with lemon (or oranges..yikes), but like I said on a HOT day, I like the lemon as it kills some of that yeasty flavor and turns it into a more refreshing drink.

Yes, it can because of the oil. Good point. Thats why i included "traditionally." Also, only certain wheats are stylistically high in effervescence (Belgian Wits being one of them ).

As a refresher, enjoy the lemon in your wheats. Nothing wrong with that at all. This makes me wonder what a few oz. of lemonade in a Hoegaarden would taste like.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Hoegaarden or Modello, both fantasic

btw, where is the Pyramid Hefeweizen?

 

[Modular]

Add some Guiness to that Bass and have a Black and Tan.

 

[zebano]

I see modular beat me to the Bass and Guiness suggestion =) although I would certainly go with Harp (also not on the list).

I generally like Sam Adams, but I have never had their summer brew so I would try that.