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50 Beers to Try Before You Die
Thought the beer snobs here might like this article (and probably critique the hell out of it).
http://www.wisdeo.com/articles/view_post/2984 (CBS) You've heard of "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall"? How about 50 to try before you die?!
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Who knows? I took to hops almost immediately. I can literally taste a beer and be correct 75% of the time about what hops varietals were used in the beer. Some people who are absolutely crazy about beer can't get past the bitterness to see that there are crazy differences between different hops.
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And I do have to state that my preferences have always leaned to the European India Pales versus the American versions. My analogy to the California Chardonnays of the mid to late 90's in particular is a valid comparison of the styles. A Pouilly Fuisse versus a Napa is two different worlds.
I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of detail in Anderson's Hop Ottin' and it's incorporation of the hops into the ale. It was more prominant than the standard bearer of Euro IPA's - Sam Smiths, but still allowed me to enjoy the nuances of the ale without the overpowering hop of typical American IPA's. It's been that over hopping that has kept me from really exploring the style, and I think I'll try to get a hold of some that you've mentioned here to compare. |
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Been drinking hella' Yuengling. Best adjunct lager known to man.
Also, Rolling Rock is awful. Sam Adams Irish Red is average. Sam Adams Coastal Wheat is an abortion. |
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I don't like most Schafly offerings but when I tried their Pumpkin, I was pleasantly surprised. In fact, split one with the wife tonight and she's not a beer drinker at all.
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Schlafly Pumpkin Ale is my most favorite of all of the pumpkin ales.
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I lived in Central PA for three years and drank lots of Yuengling. My friends in Upstate NY tell me it's gaining popularity up there. They see it sold on tap at a lot of bars now when it wasn't before.
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http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/b...ear-you-130381 America's oldest beer maker, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., announced plans to expand this week. Are you familiar with this sought-after beer? Remember the first beer you learned to order in a bar? You know, your go-to choice when you were too young to know much about beer except that you were happy to get it? Yuengling (pronounced ying-ling) was mine. It sounded a lot cooler than Bud or Miller and tasted better, too. In and around Syracuse, NY, while I was at college, this strategy worked great. However, when I tried to place my standard order at my hometown bar in Michigan, I was in for a surprise. No one had heard of it! Currently, Yuengling is only offered in the following states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. Limited distribution is one of the factors that has kept this 181-year-old brewer strong against larger American distributors, according to this week's Wall Street Journal profile. Based in Pennsylvania, Yeungling has announced plans to purchase a former Coors brewery in Memphis, TN, which would expand distribution into previously uncharted territory. The company now has two breweries, one located in Pottsville, PA and another in Tampa, FL. Yeungling is best known for its traditional lager and black and tan beers. Like many other beer makers, they are also pushing a new light beer with reduced calories. Although I'm spoiled to now live in New York and have Yuengling at my disposal, I'd like them to expand to Michigan so I can order it when I visit as well. I also hope they expand distribution to Ohio, if only to benefit the guy so passionate about the idea that he created a website called BringYuenglingToOhio.com. Make it happen, Yeungling! Are you looking forward to the Yeungling expansion?
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