DiningBuzz! - best import Beer in the US

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Nominate yours....

It's ultimately a personal and subjective choice; there's no single "best" imported beer any more than there's a single agreed-upon-by-everyone "best" food.

Even individually, what's "best" at any one moment is going to change with the situation. Is it summer or winter? Having a beer by itself or with food? What kind of food is on the menu?

You nominate yours before I nominate mine.

Whatever is on tap where I am. I take it the wine biz is a bit slow down there?

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You nominate yours before I nominate mine.

Grolsch.....?

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You nominate yours before I nominate mine.

done.... Youre up.

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Whatever is on tap where I am. I take it the wine biz is a bit slow down there?

Indeed... alas thinks are starting to improve after a dismal 1Q... :D

Best import beer? depends on type. That's like asking what the best wine is.

As far as best beer in the USA? It is, hands down, Three Floyds Gumball Head. It's my go-to beer for almost any occasion. However, like the above question, it depends on variety.

I really like Trumer Pils. It is an Austrian Pilsner. They built a brauerei in Berkeley and the stuff sold in the US comes from there. I think it tastes better because it is brewed locally and is fresher by the time I get it.

2nd- Czechvar (Also known as Budvar or Budwiser in other parts of the world.)

#1 NewCastle #2 Imperial ^^

You nominate yours before I nominate mine.

Newcastle is delicious, Smithwyck's also makes me quite happy.

Imported: Samuel Smith's of course

Domestic: Arrogant .......
www.arrogant........com/

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Grolsch.....?

+1. Any beer cutting it up since 1615 is OK in my book and the cool bottle. Mostly, it tastes good. ^

Newcastle is delicious, Smithwyck's also makes me quite happy.

Why is Newcastle draught available almost everywhere? IMO it's one of the most disgusting beers ever, I don't know anyone who drinks it in the UK either. There are much better brown ales out there too.

I guess on my next trip I'll be seeing White Lightning cider available too.:eek:

Yebisu.

I wish it were not so hard to find.

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done.... Youre up.

Boddington's

Why is Newcastle draught available almost everywhere? IMO it's one of the most disgusting beers ever, I don't know anyone who drinks it in the UK either. There are much better brown ales out there too.

I guess on my next trip I'll be seeing White Lightning cider available too.:eek:

Suits me fine, the less you drink, the more that's available for me to drink :)

As far as best beer in the USA? It is, hands down, Three Floyds Gumball Head. It's my go-to beer for almost any occasion.

Unfortunately, Three Floyds is not very widely distributed.

My fav import is Optimator from Spaten.

Augustiner-Bräu dark has been my favorite import for a very long time.

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Grolsch.....?

+1. Any beer cutting it up since 1615 is OK in my book and the cool bottle. Mostly, it tastes good. ^

the bottles are great for making specialty olive oils... :D

Czechvar (Also known as Budvar or Budweiser in other parts of the world.)

+1

I also enjoy Dos Equis amber with a Mexican meal and find Red Stripe pretty refreshing on a hot day.

Duvel. Widely available so no excuse for any decent bar not to carry it (even if they won't have the right glass shape).

Stella Artois. Known as "wife beater" in the UK.

About any Beer with a Belgian pedigree.If it says brewed in Belgium on the label I will at least give it a try before another countries beer.Gaucho100 I find myself also doing that with Argentine and Chilean wines ,I will always try them before Italian,French,Australian,but my hearts still in Napa produced wines and US produced micros

Corsendonk Agnus

Last seen in a liquor store in Laurel, MD.

Cheers,

GenevaFlyer

I don't claim it is the best, but as others pairing wine with food. We occasionally get some Tiger Beer when cooking home made chilli crab.^

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Duvel. Widely available so no excuse for any decent bar not to carry it (even if they won't have the right glass shape).

Duvel... ^

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About any Beer with a Belgian pedigree.If it says brewed in Belgium on the label I will at least give it a try before another countries beer.Gaucho100 I find myself also doing that with Argentine and Chilean wines ,I will always try them before Italian,French,Australian,but my hearts still in Napa produced wines and US produced micros

Beer and chocolate and French Cuisine.... Three of the finest from Belgium... :D

1. Rodenbock

2. Budvar (but you have to import it yourself...:p )

Imported: Samuel Smith's of course
www.arrogant........com/

Oh yeah! Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout is delicious!

2. Budvar (but you have to import it yourself...:p )

You can buy it in the U.S. now! It's called Czechvar on this side of the pond.

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no mention of Tecate or Dos X....?

no mention of Tecate or Dos X....?

Nothing "wrong" with either although Tecate's claim to fame dates from yesteryear, back when it came in steel cans, and was where the "Lime in Beer" started, to cover up the flavor of rust which was noticeable.

No one's mentioned Corona, the most popular import, but to old Border Hounds like me, a sort ofa subtle joke on Corona aficionados...

First, Corona was one of the two cheapest beers in Northeastern Mexico (along with almost undrinkable Cruz Blanca). The "painted" label was a hint, the cheapest possible approach back when all beer bottles were "refillable". Corona was held in about the same repute as were "generic" beers in the US.

There were no lime segments. Lime was reserved for Tecate.

Big markets....always available on one of the two big Mexican airlines, and in the "clubs' (brothels) in Border Towns along the Rio Bravo/Grande in the 6 ounce "Coronita" bottles.

It's really a decent beer, but hardly the stuff of any "best" list. For Mexican beers, generally pretty high in quality, my two choices remain Bohemia and Negra Modelo (but then I drink Shiner at home) and only draught beers when traveling (and maintain that beers nowhere approach the fresh - just into the keg yesterday - draughts available in the Czech Republic. No bottled beer matches the appeal of a fresh draught (Guinness being the most obvious example).

Who remembers the worst beer of all times, the famous Uncle Sam's contract Carling's Black Label "Jungle" brew, stabilized with enough formaldehyde to preserve a corpse?

no mention of Tecate or Dos X....?

Tecate is my favorite Mexican beer. I don't care for XX at all. XXX used to be excellent, but I haven't seen it in over 20 years.

GUINNESS

Mods, lock thread please. :D

For Mexican beers, generally pretty high in quality, my two choices remain Bohemia and Negra Modelo

Bohemia is my favorite from Mexico. A college friend who spent his high school years in Mexico City got me started on it. He always pronounced it "Bo - Amia", not "Bo-Heemia".

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Grolsch.....?

Love it, it's about the only beer drunken in this part of Holland (Achterhoek) however the American import Grolsch, blegh.... it tastes different from the real one, more water like... (Same with Heineken in the US).

Best import beer?

I nominate Radeberger (http://www.radeberger.de/main_en.html?meta=undefined&main=0&sub=undefined&content=undefined&contentstatus=flash&firstrun=false&lang=en)

someday, someday, someone will manage to distribute saku (from estonia) in the US.

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Grolsch.....?

Love it, it's about the only beer drunken in this part of Holland (Achterhoek) however the American import Grolsch, blegh.... it tastes different from the real one, more water like... (Same with Heineken in the US).

Best import beer?

I nominate Radeberger (http://www.radeberger.de/main_en.html?meta=undefined&main=0&sub=undefined&content=undefined&contentstatus=flash&firstrun=false&lang=en)

why would they bother with two versions of their beer...?

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no mention of Tecate or Dos X....?

See post #22 for mention of 2X. When they're out of it at my favorite Mexican restaurant, I will accept a Negra Modelo. I don't mind Corona, Carib, Pacifico or Kalik, but all are a little on the light side for my taste - best drunk after outdoor exertion on a hot day. I always thought Tecate was a cheap beer in Mexico - it tastes sour to me.

Bohemia is my favorite from Mexico. A college friend who spent his high school years in Mexico City got me started on it. He always pronounced it "Bo - Amia", not "Bo-Heemia".

I'm guessing he pronounced it that way because that is the correct Spanish pronunciation; "H" isn't sounded out and "E" sounds closer to a long "A".

You can buy it in the U.S. now! It's called Czechvar on this side of the pond.

It's been available for at least 6 years in the USA. First time I saw it was in St. Louis.

My favorite imports are:

Westmalle Trippel
Chimay Cinq Cents
La Fin du monde

See post #22 for mention of 2X. When they're out of it at my favorite Mexican restaurant, I will accept a Negra Modelo. I don't mind Corona, Carib, Pacifico or Kalik, but all are a little on the light side for my taste - best drunk after outdoor exertion on a hot day. I always thought Tecate was a cheap beer in Mexico - it tastes sour to me.

You do realize that at least in Mexico, XX has a substantially lower alcohol content than Corona, Pacifico, or Tecate? Waaaay too light for me. I'm not sure about what they import to the US. Maybe it's all the same here.

While in college near the Canadian border Molson was my beer of choice. After living in Mexico, Corona is my new number one.

I am getting thirsty reading this thread! :D

Rochefort 10.

Yummy.

You do realize that at least in Mexico, XX has a substantially lower alcohol content than Corona, Pacifico, or Tecate? Waaaay too light for me. I'm not sure about what they import to the US. Maybe it's all the same here.

Well, by "light" I meant flavor as opposed to "lite", meaning calories or alcoholic content. I am not sure of the alcoholic content of the XX import model since the waiter pours it into my glass and the bottle does not remain on the table.

I'm not a fan of any particular beer based on high alcoholic content. In fact, I'd prefer not to get drunk by my second glass. I do like some that are over 5%, but not because of that. A cold glass of Rogue's Dead Guy Ale (on tap at the local Mellow Mushroom back home) or Dogfish Head's IPA (currently 3 bottles left in the condo fridge waiting for dinner) is delightful but I'm pretty loopy after a few.

It's been available for at least 6 years in the USA. First time I saw it was in St. Louis.

My favorite imports are:

Westmalle Trippel
Chimay Cinq Cents
La Fin du monde

Nice list. You like a little beer with your alcohol, do you?

My fav import is Optimator from Spaten.[/QUOTE]


An excellent dobblebock, though the abv is to high for me!

Tripel Karmeliet (which the faculty club now conveniently stocks - lovely!)

Imported:
1. Delirium Nocturnum for something special
2. Stella Artois / Budvar any other time

Domestic:
Sweetwater 420

ask me next week and I'm sure those might have changed ;)

Chimay Grand Reserve
La Fin du Monde
St. Bernardus Abt 12
Delirium Tremens

Tripel Karmeliet (which the faculty club now conveniently stocks - lovely!)

They've had this on draft at Pizza Port Carlsbad for the last month or so. Tasty!

I'm not a fan of any particular beer based on high alcoholic content. In fact, I'd prefer not to get drunk by my second glass. I do like some that are over 5%, but not because of that.

Me neither, but after a hot day of work In Mexico, when I pound 4 Dos Equis in an hour and feel absolutely nothing, the beer is too lite/light. Took me several days to figure out what was wrong. I can't think of any beers over 6ish % that I care for though.

They've had this on draft at Pizza Port Carlsbad for the last month or so. Tasty!

That's excellent!

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Nobody mentioned Negra Modelo.....

Nobody mentioned Negra Modelo.....

See my August 11 post on this thread.

Stopped in a new local oasis, the "Square Bar", on my way to a late board meeting yesterday afternoon. Enjoyed a well-cooled draught Shiner Summer Ale, the little breweries current seasonal. A brew of character with only modest pretensions to being that which it is not, "crafty" to excess.

Nobody mentioned Negra Modelo.....

See my August 11 post on this thread.

Stopped in a new local oasis, the "Square Bar", on my way to a late board meeting yesterday afternoon. Enjoyed a well-cooled draught Shiner Summer Ale, the little brewery's current seasonal offering. A brew of character without pretensions to being that which it is not, one of those "crafty" to excess products which too often promise far more than they can deliver.

Heineken. I'm not a beer drinking freak so my standards aren't high.

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What about Japanese beer...?

I'd much prefer Sake over a Japanese Beer.

I'd much prefer Sake over a Japanese Beer.

You know, while it's commonly called "rice wine", sake is actually beer under the usual definition. Wine is made by fermenting fruit while beer is made by fermenting grain.

So, is rice a fruit or a grain?

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I'd much prefer Sake over a Japanese Beer.

why not a sake submarine...?

Bitburger Pils (wouldn't drink it over there, but the best example of a German-style pils widely available)
Staropramen (ok in the bottle, but outstanding on the rare occasion it can be found on tap)

Can you get Austrian Goesser in the USA...???

Can you get Austrian Goesser in the USA...???

Yes, but not too commonly. I had a bottle of their lager at the Beergarten in Asheville, NC. The place stocks over 150 different beers. I also brought home a couple bottles of their dark from a beer shop down the street that carries around 500 labels. Never seen it anywhere else in the US, but I don't generally look for it.

I live about 6 miles distant from where Newcastle Brown Ale is produced. It seems to be popular in the USA, particularly in Florida, but imho it is a very mediocre brew. My favourite beer, which is available at a few outlets in the USA, is Morland Old Speckled Hen.

Most Saisons. Saison Du Pont is solid.

The first pils just was the one from Pilzn in Czech republic. So I'd always vote for "Pilsner Urquell"

It's not as sweet as the american beer and even though not as bitter as the german pils - here the best one is and will always be the "Jever" and it's much better than Bitburger (sorry for that one but it's just cheaply brewed beer ;)

Bavarian beer is as it is well known brewed differently and has a total different taste :D

BTW I hate begian and french beer, they can not brew but sweet beer.

Put me down for Stella as well.

Carlsberg also goes down nicely