Koestritzer would definitely somewhere be on my list. German "black lager" or schwarzbier. Had it for the first time in Stuttgart, then later a couple of times back home in the U.S.

The packaging describes it being as a "dark beer with a blonde soul" or some nonsense like that. I've been in advertising long enough to recognize hype when I see it, but that's actually not a bad description. "Character", but still refreshing.

Wisconsin Beer!! ^

Spotted Cow !

Currently it's Heineken Light (:() as I am trying to cut down on excess calories for a while...

Second that. It is indescribable and unlike anything else I have ever had anywhere. And... New Glarus is only available in Wisconsin.

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it! The legendary Westvleteren is on my to-do list.

Happy birthday too!

Fat Tire
Newcastle
Pilsner Urquell

Hi all, had to sign up just to reply to this thread. I'm very, uh, "committed" to my career as a beer-drinker.

I see a couple of people have mentioned Asahi - that's the name of a brewing company, not a beer, but I'm guessing they mean one of my favourite beers of all time - Asahi Super Dry (ASD)!

Now I'm Australian, so tend to be a "hot weather beer" fan - I like it thin, crisp, clean and refreshing. ASD hits all those for me, it's the clearest, most delicious beer I know. On tap is best, but that'll be rare outside Japan (although there's a few bars in Sydney with it). Some might say I'm some kind of philistine but otherwise, try to get it in cans. Serve as cold as possible for the most refreshing beer I've ever had, my hands down favourite.

If I'm in Australia I drink Crown Lager, which I also really like although it's a little more bitter. Other good-to-great AU beers are Coopers Sparkling Ale, Victoria Bitter (*must* be served very cold), Cascade and Little Creatures.

If Crown isn't available a good backup is Stella or Becks. I used to drink Heineken for this, but went off that some time ago - the local versions we get here aren't very good. I also like Corona when the atmosphere's right.

When in SE Asia I drink their local beers, which I also love, and tend to somehow suit the local environment. Singapore it's Tiger, in HK it's Tsingtao, in BKK .. uh, I can't stand Thai beer and drink imported : )

I don't even want to get into talking about euro beer - I could write an essay. But generally I like any decent german or czech lager, they're the experts and you can pretty much just choose something at random and it's probably pretty nice.

Anyway, no one else has mentioned it (probably to avoid getting into country-bashing) but I just have to warn everyone: My LEAST favourite beer.

The worst beer I have ever tasted in my life is Hite Lager, brewed in Korea. I really don't have words to describe how bad it is, not without being banned, but it's just the most disgusting rat's piss imaginable. For all those who think XXXX or Foster's is bad - it's like Dom Perignon compared to Hite. It's also pretty much the only beer you'll find available on a Korean Air flight after the first couple of hours. Don't be tempted, you'll be embarrassed when you hand the 90% full can back to the FA an hour later.

Beer's a very subjective thing, though, please don't be offended by anything I wrote : ) A case in point, someone mentioned that beeradvocates.com site a while back - I disagree, sometimes strongly, with almost every review I've read on that site. Who's right? We both are. Beer tastes are as individual as the drinker. But try ASD : )

Welcome to FT, sho! ^ :)

FYI, Asahi SD in N.America is actually brewed by Molson in Canada, and isn't even close to the Asahi SD you get "fresh" in Japan. (Same for Kirin and most Sapporo)

Free Beer!

Guinness and San Miguel.

Sho

You really do need to get yourself to Belgium if you like beer. For 5 days, didn't have the same one twice, and all were excellent. From ultra light to 13% alcohol content beer, they have it. I've had two different monastic brews (different but amazing), ales, lagers, etc... Didn't get around to the iambic beer unfortunately - I've been told they are very different.

Give me a Bud, Bud Select, Coors Light or Corona, I'm a happy girl.

Give me a pint of McMenamin's Ruby or Hammerhead, I'm REALLY happy. (McMenamin's is a Portland-area brewery/brewpub and they don't sell their stuff in stores...you can get it at some of their locations, though).

Give me a pint of Pyramid Curveball, I love you for life.

...and if anyone is going to be in PDX the last weekend of July, the Oregon Brewers Festival is happening in Waterfront Park... http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/

I will be there in the evening on Saturday with my Mom and a friend who is going to be in town.

There are always a few FTers stumbling around at the Brewers Festival. Someone is probably already setting up a Do!

Well, you nailed it with the Newcastle. Definitely my favorite beer.
But you stumbled w/the Fat Tire. That stuff is vile. Really, it tastes like it was brewed up a hobo's tail end. Way too many flavors going on at one time, each of which are too heavy and horrible, imo. It just doesn't work.
Blech.

Mine is called Lotsofit.