Your Favorite Beer?

"macanamera" (macanamera) 06/11/2014 at 10:17 • Filed to: None

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It's Wednesday morning, and between my thinly concealed cravings for alcohol and Bossyboss's post:

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I got to thinking...what are your favorite beers, Oppo? I don't know if I have all time favorites, as my taste rotates between a few go-tos. Currently, these are the beers I am thinking about instead of work:

What about you guys?

MonkeePuzzle > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:20

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505Turbeaux > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:21

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lol actually mine would be a friends brewing company from Branford, CT, Thimble Island . His American Ale is great!

McMike > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:21

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I've always been a sucker for Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout.

But any oatmeal stout will do. Or any stout.

Or lager, ale, IPA, porter, or pilsner.

macanamera > MonkeePuzzle 06/11/2014 at 10:21

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oooo nice...want to try.

RacecaR > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:23

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I'm not too much of an avid beer drinker. But when I do drink, it is usually a Guinness (draught or stout, whichever is available). Or I will also sometimes have Harps or Smithwicks.

But recently, I was introduced to Yuengling, which unfortunately I can not get locally. I really liked it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:23

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Unfortunately that is a Christmas time only beer, but anything from that brewery is going to be good. And strong. The mad elf comes in at 11%. Merry Christmas indeed.

mr_gofast > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:24

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aahah awesome..finally another Delirium fan!!

vdub_nut: scooter snob > MonkeePuzzle 06/11/2014 at 10:24

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I bet that goes great with some Goslings and a lime wedge...

Diesel > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:24

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I just drink the biggest beer I can find.

Fat Tire is probably one of my most usual ones though.

EL_ULY > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:24

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Welp, I stopped drinking many years ago, but my brew of choice were

In Murica, Shiner Blonde. In Mexico Cerveza Indio and Cerveza Barrillito

505Turbeaux > McMike 06/11/2014 at 10:24

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I havent had a sammy smith oatmeal in a great long time, thanks for the 4 pack reminder. Speaking of 4 packs... I havent seen our buddy lurking around the FP much

vdub_nut: scooter snob > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:25

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Probably Founders Breakfast Stout, or my sister's homebrew clone of it. But it really depends on the individual day. I snagged a case of Lionshead for like 12$ the other day, and I'm enjoying that quite a bit, despite it being nearly the same caliber of beer as Bud, etc.

RazoE > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:25

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Am I the only one here that doesn't drink? I'm 28.

Nibbles > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:27

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In no particular order and pic-free because I'm lazy:

Boddington's Pub Ale
New Belgium Shift
PBR
Erdinger Weißbier
Odell 90 Shilling
Breckenridge Avalanche

These are generally found in my fridge. I cannot give a complete map of my "favorites", I've had way too many beers to keep a list any more

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:27

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Some of my favorites are Leffe, Founders All Day IPA, Bells Twohearted, Various Sam Adams, Hertog Jan, Sapporo.

There are a bunch more, I'm sure, but there's a selection.

For Sweden > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:27

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If you don't drink BL^2 in the summer I hate you

willkinton247 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:28

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You know what I find myself ordering more often than not?

Yeungling. It's cheap. It's good. It's almost everywhere (on the east coast).

Party-vi > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:28

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macanamera > McMike 06/11/2014 at 10:28

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Sounds about right. I'm a big stout guy too, except for some coffee stouts.

pfftballer > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:28

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I'm currently on an IPA kick.

Harpoon IPA

Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA

Sam Adams Rebel IPA

Magic Hat Ticket to Rye IPA

Sierra Nevada Ruthless IPA

GhostZ > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:29

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Haimatox > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:29

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I'm underage, so this is my favorite beer. Under-21's unite!

pfftballer > McMike 06/11/2014 at 10:29

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That is some good stuff. Expensive but worth it.

Nibbles > RacecaR 06/11/2014 at 10:30

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Yuengling, to me, is overrated

I'll entertain a Smiddick's any time though :)

Nate-964 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:30

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Great Lakes Brewing Company - Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

Nibbles > RazoE 06/11/2014 at 10:31

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Wrenches and beer go hand in hand

thebigbossyboss > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:32

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This is my favourite. However, I have never been known to turn down offered beer...except bud light lime and bud light strawberryarita.

Jagvar > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:33

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Pyramid Apricot Ale is my favorite, when I can find it. Great summer beer.

DirtyBird > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:33

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ive been drinking Yuengling a lot lately, and its beer:30 somewhere haha (5:30 pm here for me)

Sn210 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:34

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my favorite beer that I've tried is Maui Brewing Co.'s Bikini Blonde Lager. I'm not sure if it was because I was in Hawaii or it was really that good, but I can't find it here in New England.

I also tried Blue Point's toasted lager recently, but I guess they just got bought out by Budweiser so their supply chain is messed up right now. The guy at the package store said they should have it in a few weeks.

thebigbossyboss > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:34

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I also liked this beer when I lived overseas.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:34

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Cold. I like cold ones.

macanamera > Nibbles 06/11/2014 at 10:35

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Unfortunately, they do.

macanamera > EL_ULY 06/11/2014 at 10:35

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Never seen that last bottle, but I like it.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:35

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My biers of choice are from the Old World. Generally from the Low Countries or the Fatherland.

German wheat bier, Belgian ale, and if I'm not feeling picky, I'll take an Amstel, which ironically is almost impossible to get in the US, because since Heineken owns Amstel, they don't want their first brand to have sales stolen.

So I might as well get on a plane and bring some Amstel back next time. I'll just be looking up my duty free import limits...

macanamera > Party-vi 06/11/2014 at 10:35

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A fourteen-percenter eh?

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:36

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These currently occupy much of my time...

sadly the Imperial Gemini hasn't been made is a year or two and the new Gemini isn't carried by any distributors within 150 miles of me...

dinobot666 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:36

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Leffe Brune.

KirkyV > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:36

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Well, I'm nineteen... But the drinking age in the UK is eighteen, so I haven't had to feel shifty in pubs for over a year!

Anyway, I'm not much of a beer guy, honestly, but if I do have one, it'll be one of these two:

MonkeePuzzle > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:37

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Costplus World Market has it in the USA

hedbutter > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:38

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I'll always try a stout/porter and IPA from somewhere, i tend to like those styles the best. I just brewed a rosemary roggenbier that i have brewed in the past, and it should be good.

macanamera > thebigbossyboss 06/11/2014 at 10:39

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I can almost guarantee the ingredients of Bud Light Lime are not Bud Light and lime juice.

Dubblewhopper > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:40

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Rochefort, Orval, Chimay, Lindemans, Spaten.

macanamera > For Sweden 06/11/2014 at 10:40

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Not making fun, but you actually like BLL?

macanamera > Haimatox 06/11/2014 at 10:40

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Nice! I can't act like A&W isn't good!

macanamera > Jagvar 06/11/2014 at 10:41

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Never had, the want is strong.

macanamera > GhostZ 06/11/2014 at 10:41

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lol Wednesday morning amirite?

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:41

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A&W from their restraunts:

Not sure why, but it tastes way better than from cans.

PatBateman > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:42

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An ice cold one of these:

CalzoneGolem > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:43

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I'm a stout man. I like my beer like I like my coffee. Black and as large and strong as possible.

Lion Stout has to be my favorite. I could only be able to get it from this one place but they changed hands and now I dunno.

Cheap beer? The best beer/$ ratio I have found is Honey Brown. Tastes like actual beer and can be had for < $1 per bottle.

macanamera > pfftballer 06/11/2014 at 10:43

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have you tried Castaway IPA? Tried recently, enjoyed. Torpedo is great, Harpoon is great, if a bit non-traditional. Never been a fan of rebel. Also, do you like Dogfish head?

CalzoneGolem > McMike 06/11/2014 at 10:44

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Sam has to be the best beer that you can get everywhere in the US at least.

macanamera > willkinton247 06/11/2014 at 10:44

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Yuengling is arguably the beer I have drank the most of in my life, and it arguably will be the beer I continue to drink the most of in my life. It is my go-to.

ly2v8-Brian > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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anything other than the large brews. Especially not that piss called light beer. German bier, Guiness when I see a place has it on tap, and my local Minnesota beers (almost everyone has been great but I really like what Schell's brews). One that I order just about every time I see it on tap is Grain Belt Nordeast (Schell's).

BarryDanger > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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Colorado transplant here - I usually drink red ales and IPAs when a coors like is feeling a bit hollow.

here are some of my favorites:

Flat12 Mustache Ride Red

Eric the Red - Odd 13 (Red IPA)

River North - BPR, Quandry (quadrupel)

Renegades Elevation IPA - 11% of "I can't stand up"

macanamera > Dubblewhopper 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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Chimay blue= me like

Jake, Yes, wearing khakis > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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Love my Elephant

macanamera > mr_gofast 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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Delirium is the shit.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Nibbles 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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Yuengling to me is not a great beer, but a good one, and very respectable for the price and availability. To me, easy to get and good is usually Leinie and Yuengling.

macanamera > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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That makes two of us.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > RazoE 06/11/2014 at 10:45

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You're not alone (25 here).

Nibbles > CalzoneGolem 06/11/2014 at 10:46

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Gof I used to drink Honey Brown so much

BarryDanger > pfftballer 06/11/2014 at 10:46

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njp1589 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:46

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Lately my favorite is a local brew that I buy by the Keg; Tequesta Brewing's Gnarley Barley. It's a really nice APA with some spice and a good hop profile.

Since summer is here though, I'm a sucker for Leinie's Summer Shandy, even though some might say it's not technically a beer. They're great for the beach.

CalzoneGolem > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:46

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Where have all the lightweights gone? > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:48

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Along with Founders All Day IPA, this is one of my favorites right now.

For those that have had 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust, it's like that with Galaxy hops. My girlfriend normally isn't a beer fan, but this one has made her go back for seconds when we were there!

Party-vi > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:48

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*urp*

Yes.

macanamera > CalzoneGolem 06/11/2014 at 10:48

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Meh. Never been a Samuel Adams guy. I prefer Sam Jackson.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:49

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Probably Franziskaner - provided it's brown-bottle and actually in Deutschland. Imported, it loses some of the zing, and loses ground to Reissdorf koelsch and PaulAner.

US Beers, depending on time and occasion, I'll drink Blue Moon, Leinenkugel, and Yuengling, though Fat Tire has a couple of good ones. Not a fan of IPAs, generally.

Nibbles > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/11/2014 at 10:49

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Depends on your definition of availability ;)

Can't get it in Colorado

macanamera > BarryDanger 06/11/2014 at 10:49

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New to me, would drink.

macanamera > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/11/2014 at 10:51

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Never heard of that lost nation one, but it makes me curious. Curiously thirsty.

macanamera > KirkyV 06/11/2014 at 10:52

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Nice. Drinking age in America is like 50.

macanamera > Sn210 06/11/2014 at 10:52

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YES! I drank so.much.of.this in Kapalua.

anothermiatafanboy > RazoE 06/11/2014 at 10:52

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I never have either. I am 23 and have been drunk maybe 5 times in my life. I have been known to smoke quite a bit of weed on occasion though.

macanamera > njp1589 06/11/2014 at 10:52

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Was drinking these not but two days ago.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:52

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Kona Longboard

GhostZ > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:52

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Every day is friday night.

Christoph > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:53

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Anything from Philadelphia Brewing Co.

They don't distribute that widely, so if you don't live near Philly, they don't really care about your money. Shame tho, cuz everything they make is excellent.

macanamera > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/11/2014 at 10:53

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Is there such a thing as non-light Amstel? Because Amstel Light is like 3.x percent abv, so I consider it pointless.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:54

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Lost Nation brewing is one of the few good reasons to go to Morrisville Vermont (I say that having lived there and in the surrounding areas of Lamoille County for many years...). The food that they serve at the tap room is also fantastic...

Roundbadge > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:55

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New Belgium Fat Tire is usually what I go for now. It's only been available in Ohio since December, but I'd tasted it before and been a big fan. My cousin works for them, and when he got married (good God...15 years ago) they provided his reception with 8 kegs of beer, 4 of which were Fat Tire.

Yuengling is generally my second choice. During the summer I'm a big fan of Shock Top Lemon Shandy (I know, ImBev/Budweiser/BAD/whatever) as well.

marvthegrate > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:55

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First and foremost. Drink local. Find something that is good wherever you are. The only place this has ever failed me was in Egypt.

Overall my favourites are Uni Broue Ephemere, Young's Double Chocolate Stout, Pilsner Urquel, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Uinta Cutthroat, Abita Purple Haze, Flying Dog Doggy Style, Yuengling, Pliny the Elder, Epic Hopulent and Spiral Jetty, RedRock Elephino and Hops Rising.

Sn210 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:55

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I liked it better than Kona Longboard, which I can find in stores. I haven't tried the Kona Fire Rock you posted, I'll have to see if I can get it.

macanamera > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 06/11/2014 at 10:56

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Draught is always better.

KirkyV > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:56

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I'd heard 201.

macanamera > Jake, Yes, wearing khakis 06/11/2014 at 10:56

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Definitely an awesome looking beer. In my opinion, a little short on taste, but it makes up for it with alcohol. We're friends.

thejustache > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 06/11/2014 at 10:56

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+1 on the Heady Topper

Firewrx234 > CalzoneGolem 06/11/2014 at 10:57

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I, too, am a stout man. I love dark drinks.

Have you ever tried any of the Rogue stouts. One of my favorites is the Rogue Double Mocha Porter. Delicious.

Jacques L' Autre > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 10:57

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Yuengling is probably what I drink the most, but my favorite beer has to be Sweetwater 420.

macanamera > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 06/11/2014 at 10:58

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try Fire Rock! Longboard good doe.

macanamera > Roundbadge 06/11/2014 at 11:00

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I like Fat Tire, but I don't love Fat Tire. Everyone else seems to, though.

macanamera > marvthegrate 06/11/2014 at 11:01

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90 minute is great, local brews are generally the way to go. Dogfish head is semi-local to me. I have heard a lot about Pliny Elder and Younger, but I don't know where to get them. Have wanted to try for a while.

BarryDanger > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 11:02

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If you are ever in CO, you have to visit their brewery. Make sure you walk from downtown or have a driver, because these babies are 11% and two of em will knock you on your ass.

macanamera > Sn210 06/11/2014 at 11:02

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Definitely try it! It's by far my favorite beer from Kona. And its a sixer, so, yeah.

Sn210 > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 11:03

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I might just have to go back to Hawaii!

Roundbadge > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 11:03

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The Full Sail Amber you listed above looks awesome. Hafta do some research to see if I can get that here.

Brian, The Life of > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 11:04

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Personally, I like to drink local:

macanamera > Jacques L' Autre 06/11/2014 at 11:04

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Cool label, would drink. That is my criteria for beers I am unfamiliar with.

Mattbob > macanamera 06/11/2014 at 11:04

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my favorite beer is from a brewery around the corner from home. They don't bottle though. Its called Train hopper IPA and it is delicious. As far as my go-to for when I'm out. I would have to say Bells Two Hearted IPA, or Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA.

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