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American Beer

highlander

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Well, before you render that final judgment I would recommend that you go back and try products from the brewers that have been mentioned... notably New Belgium, Pyramid, Dogfish Head, Brooklyn, Sierra Nevada, and Victory. I fully agree that nothing in the APW class is worth the trouble.

OK. It's worth a try. I may have had Sierra Nevada. Not sure, but I've had a number of micro-brews, which are obviously better but not to the level of the European beers. Hey, I even think Tecate is better than 95% of American beers.
 

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I'm happy that our small business can thrive....there's room for lots of tastes....perhaps the microbrew movement may have pre-saged the fancy coffee eruption into our market......I'd rather see a return to thousands of small breweries serving our nation providing local flavor, local jobs and real choice to consumers.
 
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OK. It's worth a try. I may have had Sierra Nevada. Not sure, but I've had a number of micro-brews, which are obviously better but not to the level of the European beers. Hey, I even think Tecate is better than 95% of American beers.

I specifically recommend the following:

Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot Barleywine
Victory Storm King Russian Imperial Stout
New Belgium's 1885 Ale
Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Weyerbacher's Insanity
Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA
Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA

You will find that any of these beers have abundant enjoyable flavor.
 

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U.S. has plenty of good beer, it's just not the companies you see plastered all over billboards, chain restaurants and on TV commercials.
 

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I've had a few brews i like from smaller breweries can't remember the names of them though.

also i keep reading american bear. expecting a thread about the american black bear
 
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Tastes like hay smells. Imagine some healthy hospital tea, slightly carbonated - and there you go. Watch out! The 0.5p.c. alc. are bound to sneak up to you before you notice, grin.

Looks like someone failed to read the thread.

I recommend you do that, and try one of these while you're doing it:

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This past weekend I had some Black Butte Porter from Deschutes Brewery in Oregon. It was absolutely fantastic, with a slight hint of dark chocolate and a deep flavor despite not being traditionally "heavy" like a stout. Immediately one of my favorites.

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^Had their IPA on Thanksgiving. Living in the land of good beer rules (PacNW)...

Last night I consumed the best beer I've ever had: "Quilter's Irish Death" from Iron Horse Brewery (Washington).
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I'm not a hardcore beer enthusiast, but I do happen to live in the Northwest, where kick ass beer is made. I'm rather fond of Bridgeport's IPA.
 

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The U.S. has some great microbreweries! My favorites are Great Divide, Founder's, Rogue, and Highland brewing. As for mainstream beers, they all pretty much suck, EXCEPT for Sam Adams. They make some great, affordable beers. My favorite is their Cream Stout

I have to say that no American beers come close to the bottle of Belgian Westvleteren 12 that I had (undisputed #1 in the world according to beer enthusiasts). That beer was so good I literally almost shed a tear.
 

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Great beer: (bumping this thread because I need ideas next time I hit the Flying Saucer)

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Although, it tasted a lot like a certain plant that made me wonder about the tie dyed coloring on the bottle.
 

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Omg. Punkin' Ale FTW.

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Between this, raison detra, and 60 minute ipa I think dogfish head might be my favorite brewery.
 

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Everyone warned me I'd be downgrading my beer experience by moving south, but I've been really impressed by the local brews. IMO there's no difference between Canadian and American quality beers any more.
 

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Got this from Whole Foods the other day:

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I am a HUGE fan. :wub:
 

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pliny the younger *and* elder
three philosophers
"bourbon barrel aged vanilla bean dark lord" & "zombie dust" (lol) from three floyds
the abyss (naturally) from deshutes
founders kentucky breakfast stout (pfft you don't have a breakfast stout on hand at all times??)
heady topper
delirium tremens
arrogant bastard
king henry english barleywine
cantillon lambic
supplication *and* beatification, russian river brewing co (such lovely names, such lovely beer)

also a fan of a few local beers from martha's vineyard, "where my family summers."

/annoying. people actually say that there. ignore the snobs, drink the beer.
 
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