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Beer Snobs Unite! 100+ IBU or GTFO

Great thread WV! <3

I am a beer enthusiast of old. I've always loved beer, even when I was in nappies I would sneak a sip or two of my Dad's beer ;)

Obvious answer:
Anything Belgian =D
And I generally prefer pilsners.

My favourite European import is Duvel, a Belgian pale ale. It's quite rich though so you can't drink a lot of it. It's more like the type of beer that you buy one bottle every 6 months or so, just to enjoy it.

I also adore Stella Artois, but who doesn't :D

But also, my favourite pilsner at the moment is Becks imported. It's so clean and crisp. I can drink it forever without feeling like I've been packed full of preservatives.

I like fruit-flavoured beers, more for the novelty than the actual love for them, if that makes sense. In the UK I tried Früli, a strawberry beer (again, Belgian), and it is absolutely delicious!! But I've only come across it once here in Australia. A different strawberry beer is available here called Floris, but it's not as nice. Booooo.

In terms of Australian beers, I like Hahn Premium and Extra Dry, but neither of them are particularly special. My boyfriend loves Coopers pale ale, but I find it's a bit too heavy for my tastes.
And for something a bit more special I love Beez Neez. So delicious, it's a honey wheat beer. Just the right level of heaviness with a delicate honey aftertaste. Love it!! <3

We have a brewery a few suburbs away where members of the public can brew their own beer and leave it there for 4-6 weeks then go back and bottle it when it's done. We tried it but my boyfriend is very picky when it comes to beer and he complained that the product wasn't fizzy enough. I thought it was just fine but each to their own.

obleo said:
anyone else on bluelight brew their own beer?
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I would LOVE to try brewing some at home, one day I'll get around to it. My 2 brothers-in-law both brew their own beer and come up with some amazing brews. They've got it down to a fine art. Love it :)

Winding Vines said:
Samichlaus is my winner-- reddish-brown color with a sweet malty aroma and taste that reminds me of a creamy spiced pastry.
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Samichlaus sounds amazing! I will definitely keep my eye out for it <3
 
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edit : o n i should ad my usual favorites : fin du monde, n , 3 pistoles

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Yes! Best beers brewed in North America IMO. Belgium and Germany have a few that top anything from Unibrou though.
 
I'm with MP on Becks. Any green bottled beer has a long road to haul in order to get respect from me due to the light exposure issue. :\

I'm not a huge connoisseur but top of my general list include Hofbrau & 312.
 
^I like this one:

Houblon Chouffe
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Some of my all-time favorites include:

Bell's Two Hearted
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3 Floyds Gumball Head
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Russia River Pliny the Elder
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This thread is clearly for beer snobs so GTFO with your Blue Moon, Becks, Yuengling, and Stella. :P :D
 
PBR (and Baltimore's finest, Natty Boh) are pretty much the only shit beer I'll touch. No point in drinking any of that swill in between (Sam Adams, etc...)
 
n3ophy7e said:
In terms of Australian beers, I like Hahn Premium and Extra Dry, but neither of them are particularly special. My boyfriend loves Coopers pale ale, but I find it's a bit too heavy for my tastes.
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Pale Ale is great on tap, it's my standard. I like having a Sparkling Ale handy in the fridge because it has a bit more of a bitter tang to it. Something different.

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I get hassled a lot about Coopers because of the sediment. All the 'mud' comments, but lagers just don't have the body that Coopers have, I believe.


First I have heard about Green, Brown and Clear glass having a purpose in the brewing process. Hmmm.
 
Saucy said:
Yes! Best beers brewed in North America IMO. Belgium and Germany have a few that top anything from Unibrou though.
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Which ones are those? I don't usually drink much Belgian-style beer, but I love Unibroue and the thought of something that tops those offerings is... well, delicious. :)

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just rediscovered this gem, yum!
 
ikkyu said:
Which ones are those? I don't usually drink much Belgian-style beer, but I love Unibroue and the thought of something that tops those offerings is... well, delicious. :)
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Off the top of my head...

Aventinus
Rocheforte 10
Gouden Carolus: Grand Cru of the Emperor
Brasserie des Rocs

There are a couple more from Germany that I am blanking on. I'll post them up when I remember their names.

Here's a snapshot of my personal collection from a few months ago btw. I toss the empties whenever I get a new shipment in, but this one was particularly good so I kept them around for a couple weeks just so I could ogle them whenever I was in the pantry.

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I couldn't get into Racer 5 surprisingly but I loved Hop Rod Rye, definitely one of my top American dark ales.

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This thread is tasty. %)

Edit: thanks for the recommendations, Saucy. I may have to order those as the selection round these parts is lacking.
 
yeah, racer number 5 has some of the most intense hop flavors I've ever had.

still trying to find a place around here that sells Oskar Blues 10-Fiddy in singles or on tap, because I've heard its one of the best imperial stouts... can't justify $14 for a four pack though :\
 
Why not? $14 dollars for a four pack isn't bad. It's not like you're going to session those kind of beers anyway. I end up paying $18ish a six for Bell's Hopslam when it comes around once a year. Expensive, but it's a special treat.

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Here's a pic of a beer trade I did with a buddy in LA. Sorry for the quality, I only seem to have a pic from my phone handy. For the trade I tried to stick with regional brews hence lots of 3 Floyds, Bell's, Founder's, and a couple Flossmoor Station brews thrown in.

front row l-r: 3F's Blackheart, Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout, Flossmoor Small Batch IPA (blue wax), 3F's Moloko Milk Stout, 3F's Dreadnaught Imperial IPA (awesome stuff), and 3F's Apocolypse Cow. I don't feel like squinting to make out the other brews.
 
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