Best Beer in the United States
Jan 17, 2007 | 2:29 am
#92
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The best US beer WAS...
Gorky's Russian Double Imperial Stout.
Black, rich, with a chocolate cream finish and a hint of bitter in the nose.
Unfortunately, this old time Downtown L.A. eatery (est. 1907, and added a brew-pub in the mid- 1980s) tried to expand into "fashionable" Hollywood trade with a second location...and went broke in the 1990s.
A great pity.
The best "commercial" beer is probably either Sam Adams Cream Stout or Anchor Porter.
YMMV
Gorky's Russian Double Imperial Stout.
Black, rich, with a chocolate cream finish and a hint of bitter in the nose.
Unfortunately, this old time Downtown L.A. eatery (est. 1907, and added a brew-pub in the mid- 1980s) tried to expand into "fashionable" Hollywood trade with a second location...and went broke in the 1990s.
A great pity.
The best "commercial" beer is probably either Sam Adams Cream Stout or Anchor Porter.
YMMV
Jan 17, 2007 | 10:25 am
#93
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You might want to try Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast brewery in Ft. Bragg (TJ sometimes sells it). Very similar to what you describe (even down to the "chocolate milk shake" factor).
Jan 19, 2007 | 9:14 am
#94
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Rogue Imperial Stout and Double IPA are quite good...
Also, many of the Deschutes Beers are Outstanding...
Actually... the Northwest in general is just REAL yummy^
Also, many of the Deschutes Beers are Outstanding...
Actually... the Northwest in general is just REAL yummy^
Jan 19, 2007 | 9:50 am
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I have become partial to Sweetwater brewery beers. they are a smallish brewery based in Atlanta.
Don't know if they distribute outside of the Atlanta/Athens area but if you get the chance try the Sweetwater 420, good stuff.
Terrapin brewery in Athens also has some good selections, I like their RYE pale ale.
On the other hand if its gonna be a twenty beer day (UGA game, super Bowl) i stick to Coors Light ( i know blasphemy)
Don't know if they distribute outside of the Atlanta/Athens area but if you get the chance try the Sweetwater 420, good stuff.
Terrapin brewery in Athens also has some good selections, I like their RYE pale ale.
On the other hand if its gonna be a twenty beer day (UGA game, super Bowl) i stick to Coors Light ( i know blasphemy)
Jan 19, 2007 | 10:31 am
#98
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It wasn't bad, mind you. In fact, it is good, but just a little too hoppy for my taste. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is about as hoppy as I can tolerate and this one blows that one out of the water, IMHO.
I keep trying all these $2.49 - $7.99 for 24+oz brewskys, but keep coming back to Shiner Bock for $1.99 as being my main preference. <shrug>
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William R. Sanders
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Jan 19, 2007 | 10:43 am
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Jan 20, 2007 | 11:45 am
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Isn't it funny that Budweiser, the self-proclaimed King of Beers isn't a runaway leader in this discussion. Could it be because Bud is not as great
as they say they are?
My vote goes to Lethbridge Pilsner and Molson Canadian.
as they say they are?
My vote goes to Lethbridge Pilsner and Molson Canadian.
Jan 20, 2007 | 3:22 pm
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Jan 21, 2007 | 8:03 am
#104
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Starwood Lurker...
There's nothing wrong with liking Shiner Bock. IN fact, I would love to know where I can get it in the NYC area. Didn't the brewery have a rule Shiner's not distributed north of the Mason/Dixon line?
I've hear two different beer men say you can get Shiner in NYC but they can't remember what store sells it. I'd like to know, esp. since I'm afraid to bring a few bottles home when I visit Texas - they are over the 3 oz maximum for liquids.
I enjoyed the Shiner on my last Texas adventure. FLyertalkers are also welcome to bring Shiner if they see me up this way.
There's nothing wrong with liking Shiner Bock. IN fact, I would love to know where I can get it in the NYC area. Didn't the brewery have a rule Shiner's not distributed north of the Mason/Dixon line?
I've hear two different beer men say you can get Shiner in NYC but they can't remember what store sells it. I'd like to know, esp. since I'm afraid to bring a few bottles home when I visit Texas - they are over the 3 oz maximum for liquids.
I enjoyed the Shiner on my last Texas adventure. FLyertalkers are also welcome to bring Shiner if they see me up this way.
Jan 22, 2007 | 12:19 pm
#105
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are you up for a road trip?
I've hear two different beer men say you can get Shiner in NYC but they can't remember what store sells it. I'd like to know, esp. since I'm afraid to bring a few bottles home when I visit Texas - they are over the 3 oz maximum for liquids.
Frank. B. Fuhrer Wholesale
Pittsburgh, PA 412-488-8844
Glenwood Beer Distributors
Erie, PA 814-838-7606
Inco Beverage, Inc.
Johnstown, PA 814-266-8651
Looks like they import four types of Shiner. You might try calling these three to see if they distribute into NYC or where the closest retailer might be to that location. Failing that, perhaps a road trip to PA is in the offing?
Anyone else can see where Shiner Bock, et al is distributed by going to their web site: http://www.shiner.com/home.html
Click on about the brewery and go down to the bottom of the page for a link to a distribution map.
I enjoyed the Shiner on my last Texas adventure. FLyertalkers are also welcome to bring Shiner if they see me up this way.
LOL.Sincerely,
William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services
[email protected]