The World's Best Beers
February 20th 2009 04:15
But given that every second bloke (and girl) these days is fashionably a beer connoisseur - it would be interesting to get everyone's opinion on what's good and what's - well - trashy.
OK - so it depends on whether you're talking lagers or imports, lights (do they actually count?), ales or stouts - most if not all have their own special qualities - but no doubt everyone has their favourites.
From the get go - I'm sure Corona will get the thumbs up from both men and women although it does polarise beer sophisticates - while Heineken Premium will probably get a few votes among the locals.
But what of the others?
Does a Canadian Blonde have to be leggy and well - blonde - to be enjoyed?
Does a Bluetongue really leave you with one?
And what of the imports (well imports to Australia at least).
Is Miller Time still the mainstay of the beer officiando in US and is Bud really anything more than slightly gassy lolly water?
As I prepare to stock the fridge this weekend - would love to have your feedback.
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Comment by sportsbar
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Kronenburg 1664!!
Enough said...
Comment by Janet Collins
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What I do notice though i that there are so many brands on the market, I don't know how you all keep up. James Boag is another one that seems to be very popular and some people I know go for the Italian ones like Peroni.
I know there's a lot of difference but I don't drink it often enough to be able to tell what.
Comment by Damo
After drinking it I felt like invading Poland.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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A mate of mine said that althought it costs $6 a bottle in Djibouti, Africa it was his beer of choice. No doubt because the girls were all over him when they saw hm drinking drinking his 1664 - must've been because they thought he was rich - cause he's certainly no oil painting in the looks dept.
Cheers - as they say
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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It has all the important nutrients known to man - ask just about anyone.
If you want a really refreshing drink - that's just a little different - try a lime infused barefoot radler - trust me - it's great on a stinker of the day.
Here's to your good health
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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How much of it did you drink?
Poland's a pretty big place - even for a Panzer Division . . .
Comment by Bryn
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My favourite used to be Becks, until I discovered Nastra Azzura (Peroni) about eight or so years ago.
I've recently been seduced by Little Creatures Pale Ale and Knappstein's Reserve Lager.
Back in my early clubbing days in Wellington, NZ, I was fond of a strong Danish beer called Ceres, but I've never seen it my eleven years of living in Sydney.
Another Dane I enjoy is Carlsberg.
I like Kronenbourg too.
Basically I love the European lager style.
It has to be ice cold too.
The English's taste for room temperature beer is beyond me.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Ya know an Italian mate of mine says he can't drink Peroni - can't see it myself - but I guess everyone has individual tastes.
Little Creatures is a good drop - but Carlsberg in my opinion is all hype and not much in the delivery - once again personal taste.
Fell in love with a couple of Canadian beers when I was over there not too long ago as well - but don't want to steal anyone else's thunder just yet.
We do agree on the Englander's taste for beers and stouts at room temperature - what's with that?
Perhaps the rooms are heated to -10C
Here's lookin at you kid . . .
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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i grew up on VB, so i dont mind the occassional schooner of that
whenever im in Melbourne i always seem to go to bars and restaurants that dont sell local beers, so if expensive imported is all thats on the menu i could go for a Tsingtao (Chinese) or a Budvar (Czech)
oh and i agree with Janet on the Corona, a Corona with lemon is great!
lets face it ill drink anything haha
Comment by Teresa Ralton
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You could be on the money there.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I've never tried Tsingtao - let alone heard of it? Brewed from the crystal clear waters of the Yangtze River?
Is it available from only specialist outlets?
You've got me curious.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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A couple of great garden varieties there. Don't know what it is about Pure Blonde - but I've spoken to quite a few blokes (and I'll include myself here) that in much the same fashion as the human variety - they leave us all with pretty sore heads - must be something to do with the low carbs.
Must try the Carlton Dry Fusion with Lime - though the radler is great.
Hey - given your choices - you might actually enjoy Moosehead - give it a go.
Cheers
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Have to admit I hadn't tried this until 18 months ago - when a friend throw a party for his wife and only had 1664 on hand - and yes - she's pretty impressive - and so was the beer.
Comment by Jason King
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I really like Tiger, Blue Tongue, Bees Knees (for something different), Little Creatures and STELLA - it makes me go nuts.
Now I want beer and it's breakfast time!
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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. . . oh should I now address you as Homer?
Beer batter corn and bacon fritters could do the trick old boy - satisfies both needs.
Do'h
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Comment by Waysouth
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That mainstream swill would be like judging European beer based on the hugely popular Old Dutch.
I heard a recipe today for Mexican Fondue that called for "One Mexican Beer."
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Perhaps a better question for you should have been "is there a beer you don't like?"
Onya champ
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Samuel Adams
My education continues . . .
Not sure if we can get it down here . . . but I'm off to ask my local cellar tonight.
Thanks for the tip - I'm expecting big things.
PS: Having been to Mexico in the last 12 months - does tequila also count as Mexican beer
Cheers
Comment by Morgan Bell
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from the wiki page:
Really Long Link
Comment by signals
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But here are some beers to try in the US:
Victory Golden Monkey
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
Labatt's Max Ice
Brooklyn Brewery Chocolate Stout
Molson XXX
Saranac Carmel Porter
Comment by Teresa Ralton
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I had a glass of Pure Blonde a few hours ago and I got a slowly creeping up headache that I just got rid of with a cup of coffee so, maybe it affects me in that way too. I never made a connection before. I'd still like to know, if anyone can tell me, what it is that makes beer bitter. I always thought it was the hops. I've asked a lot of people and never got an answer. I even contacted Carlton & United Brewers and the marketing person replied with some vague answer that was not at all helpful.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Cheers. And thanks for the link.
I'm onto it.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Even if they don't tempt the tastbuds - the names alone have got me hooked.
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale - I love it!
Here's to your good health champion
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I always believed it to be the hops as well.
Perhaps you could take a look at this link.
Try this link
Comment by Teresa Ralton
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I had a look. Sounds like it is the hops. Thanks for that.
Comment by Lilla
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Make that a Grolsch.
Comment by Nomad
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Boags premium is hands down the best beer in OZ, but if you cant afford that, Boags drought is one step down, but still extremely good compared to other domestic beers, its that super dooper water they got down there in tassie.
euro beers- love a becks, stella, heineken, even a carlsberg everynow and then, and i dont mind nastra azzura too. whatevers on special
when I eat sushi I have Yebisu, nice drop
good obscure domestic beer- little creatures in WA is a must if you go to Freo, and I know there is a james squire's in every city now, but they make a fine ale, i'm a big fan of the euro style pilsner, very robust. that blue tongue stuff aint that bad either.
oh and I dont mind a coopers pale ale everynow and then
and you know why they put the lemon in carona's?
cos it taste like shit!!
thank you for time
Nomad
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