The gentrification of Heineken

[Blowmonkey]

Heineken, obviously is not a domestic beer as it is imported from Germany

It's Dutch, not German! :D

I love Heineken, it's like lemonade.

 

[-Guido-]

the gods spell it 'heineken'

if you like lager, there are so many great (undiscovered) lagers out there which you might find you enjoy even more. which other lagers have you tried? what did you think?

alasdair

My english teachers over the years have corrupted me with the "i before e" rule when it comes to spelling. I had a college professor who would make me correct for instance Heineken the true spelling, to Hieneken. Bitch lol. I did fuck up the "i" between the "n" and "k" because of my poor grammer skills on the net. I actually havent tried any other lagers to be honest. What would you recommend?

 

[swifty]

I've had in on tap in holland, and in bottles here and it tastes totally different... odd...

 

[Diacetylus]

I've had in on tap in holland, and in bottles here and it tastes totally different... odd...

Of course it's going to taste different if it's on-tap. You didn't realise that pubs/bars water down their beer to maximise profits?

 

[MyDoorsAreOpen]

ClubbinGuido don't feel bad. I had to check the spelling -- I put "Heiniken" first, and something didn't look right.

Other lagers? Try Yeungling. Decent taste (more hoppy than Heiny, IMHO), decent effect, claims to be the oldest beer in America. No image or class / ethnic associations. Yet. Not expensive. Yet.

Swifty, American people only buy Fosters because an Australian accent will sell anything here, especially TV shows and cartoons.

 

[alasdairm]

Not a Heineken fan, IMO it tastes bad..even direct from the brewery. Becks is ok, but kind of weak in the taste department. For good American stuff I like certain New Belgium, Boulevard, Pyramid, Sierra Nevada, and Full Sail (etc!) varieties.

comparing a mainstream lager to a hoppy beer (like sierra nevada) is like comparing apples and oranges.

I actually havent tried any other lagers to be honest. What would you recommend?

for mainstream (i.e. readily available) try:
stella
staropramen
budvar
pilsner urquell

where in the world are you? sam smith's natural lager is also very good but i've only ever seen that in the uk.

also, try going to local breweries/brew pubs and trying their in-house lagers. the great thing about this research is that you get to drink loads of lager

alasdair

 

[wizekrak]

pilsner urquell

"Did I brew that?!"

 

[dilated_pupils]

Has anyone had Guiness in Ireland before? The taste is completely different from what is sold in the US as Guiness. Now that I think about it, that was the best tasting beer I've ever had, but it is made in Dublin, about an hour away from where I was.

 

[Diacetylus]

Has anyone had Guiness in Ireland before? The taste is completely different from what is sold in the US as Guiness. Now that I think about it, that was the best tasting beer I've ever had, but it is made in Dublin, about an hour away from where I was.

Haha, I'm "toey" today (back pain). Sorry to be a "booze-nazi" and hijack the fuck out of this thread, but Guiness is not a beer, it is a "Stout".

edit: man, sorry. I kind of am kind of quasi-wrong here, I suppose by some it appears to be considered a "beer". Not in my eyes though.

 

[alasdairm]

^ most people would consider 'beer' an acceptable umbrella term for ale, lager, stout, lambic, etc.

alasdair

 

[ToxicFerret]

Can somebody suggest some new types of beer for me to try I really like dark strong beers as well as the Mexican imports. I know that's sort of general, but I really don't have much experience with a variety of beers and since I've recently begun to appreciate the taste of beer more I'd like to have a few brands in mind for the next time I go out and buy some. If somebody could just suggest a few to me as a starting point that'd be really great.

Anyway, any help there is much appreciated!

 

[Helios.]

The Gadsden Purchase.

His territory is extreme southern AZ.

Not very fertile land. He seems to prefer GA.

Knows how to grow soybeans but is no dendrologist.

 

[ebola?]

>>I grew up thinking of Heineken as a middling beer, in the same league as Molson, Budweiser, and Coors>>

It certainly tastes like one.

ebola

 

[Zarvoc]

to ToxicFerret:

I also like darker beers, like English-style ales.

I recommend Newcastle Ale, and if you can find it, Samuel Smith's
Nut Brown Ale (imported from UK). Two of the most delicious
liquids *ever*.

 

[-Guido-]

where in the world are you? sam smith's natural lager is also very good but i've only ever seen that in the uk.

also, try going to local breweries/brew pubs and trying their in-house lagers. the great thing about this research is that you get to drink loads of lager

alasdair

New York. I've never heard of those beers you speak of. Im going to guess your located in jolly old England eh? I'll make it a point though to hit some bars around my area and see if they got in-house lagers. Not to mention check into some local breweries. Theres a lot of wineries where I live (also some moonshine mills in the mountains on the horizon lol) so Im gonna venture to say there ought to be a brewery or two inbetween. Indeed, this research is a fine excuse to kick back a few pints

 

[-Guido-]

Can somebody suggest some new types of beer for me to try I really like dark strong beers as well as the Mexican imports.

Im sure you have had a Corona before right? My friend says not to drink mexican beer because they piss in it. I dont know if that has any truth to it.

 

[KemicalBurn]

pilsner urquell

If we are recommending pilsners, might i also add Becks to your list (this should be readily availiable in the US)

IMO though, Heineken is rubbish... but im more of a draught drinker myself.

 

[alasdairm]

^ i enjoy becks. i have recently discovered becks premiere light. i'm not a huge fan of light beers but, at about 60 calories a bottle, it's drinkable diet beer

Im going to guess your located in jolly old England eh?

close - i'm in san francisco, ca

new york must have a ton of places which sell good beer - both bars and stores. i'll eat my hat if you can't get a pint of boddingtons on draught somewhere in new york. have you tried that? i warn you - it's like drinking milk...

aside, it's relatively easy to brew quite excellent beer at home for a small investment in equipment, a small outlay per batch for ingredients and a willingness to keep everything incredibly clean. but that's probably another thread...

alasdair

 

[IAmJacksUserName]

Where did you find the Heineken in Asia, MyDoorsAreOpen? I'm in Bangkok, and I found the Heineken to be passable (Although I just found Beer Chang, and I'm really liking it).

 

[Doooofus]

^ The going rumour is although Beer Chang is labelled at around 6%, depending on the batch it can range up to 9-10%

Singha is the shit