Beer

[dickfoster]

They all tasted so much alike that I'd have never been able to tell the difference in any of them.

Clearly you have much work ahead of you. The sooner you start the sooner you'll finish. A trip to Bavaria would be a good way to get started.

 

[EdwardB]

My go to beer is actually an ale, Widmer Hefweizen, brewed 20 miles from here. I never get tired of it, but in the summer I move to mexican beers, they are so refreshing and light in warm weather. I particularly like Sol, but it's hard to find around here, Modelo especiale and Tecate in the bottle are acceptable too and readily available. In the winter, Black Butte porter, brewed in Bend Oregon is very good.

Widmer Hefweizen is divine. Kinda rhymes...

 

[Redneck in training]

Go to Czech republic. It is way cheaper than Germany and the beer about as good if not better. CZ has the same "purity" laws as Germany. The law regulates what can be called beer. In other words only beer manufactured the traditional way can be called beer. Only deviation allowed (I think) is pasteurization to increase shelf life.
You can buy several CZ brands in liqueur stores in USA. Notably Pilsner Urquel (inventor of pilsen lager) and Czechvar (Czech Budwiser). The Anheuser family used to own the brewery.
Budweiser Budvar Brewery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

One specific quality about Pilsner Urquel. Most beers are acidic while Pilsner Urquel has slightly alkaline reaction. Another alkaline beer is Golden Pheasant from Slovakia. Golden Pheasant (Zlaty Bažant)

I also like Baltica beer from Russia.

 

[C4Ranch]

Thanks for the positive responses and suggestions folks. Being in rural KY my "selection" is somewhat limited. But I have seen the "Stella" label as well as Belgian Fat Tire. May give it a try.

I too like shiner. Usually have that and fat tire in fridge.

You should try shiners sessional 12pk variety. They have a great rye and wheat.

 

[vidio1]

There are around 23-25 styles of beer depending on which organization you look at and when, they're changed occasionally. Bock is one of those styles so If you like Bocks you should look for those and expand from there to similar styles. You might like Amber bock or Yuengling bock, but different beers taste a little different to everyone. Some people that like Bocks also like American amber ales or Irish red ales, like Killian's, Fat tire, or Bells amber ale. A lot of places that sell beer will let you build a 6 pk to experiment since the craft beer market has been so successful.

 

[mjarrels]

Nothing better than a cold Guinness dark on tap down under in Austraila. VB isn't bad either.

mark

 

[buickanddeere]

Guinness has to be frosty cold or a person can't stand to chew and swallow the stuff.
Sapporo, Red Barron, Waterloo Dark and Steam Whistle.

 

[vidio1]

If a beer has to be "frosty cold" it's not the beer for you. Have you tried a Murphy's Irish stout? I'm a big fan of stouts, but the warmer it gets outside the more I like lighter beers. Session IPAs' and Shadys' are among my favorites for working around the house. All styles have an ideal serving temp, but generally the colder the beer the less it taste like beer and the more it taste like a glass of ice water.

 

[2ndhalf]

+ 3 For Stella, Then Yuengling, MGD, Sam Adams ... preferably draft. I like a hoppy beer but not a bitter one. Going to try the Bock you mentioned.

 

[Bird]

I know that some wines are supposed to be served at room temperature, and yes different styles have what the producer considers the ideal serving temperature, but I don't agree with them. I want my beer, wine, Crown Royal & Coke Zero, scotch & water, ALL just as cold as they can be without turning to ice. In fact, I poured myself a glass of Sangria this afternoon (it was in the refrigerator) but then my wife wanted to go out, so I just sat that glass in the freezer. When we got home, it was frozen and I sipped it as it thawed.