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I'm happy with a New Glarus Spotted Cow Ale. Yay WI beer!

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Not a chance, you.

I do love a good IPA though. Not keiths though, that doesn't count.

Xsarus, shame on you.

Who says to themselves "Mmm...you know what tastes great? Bitterness."

Bitterness: 1. Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant.



Real beer drinkers drink stouts.

Beer thread? I'm happy with Sam Adams. Though, come to think of it I could go for a Bass...

People drink beer for refreshment? I thought that was something that only happened in Coors Light commercials.

I'm sorry that you have such a limited palate, but don't worry, it only makes you a bit less of a man.

I like stouts as well though.

I've yet to try a stout that I didn't like, and I like them more than most of the other beers I've tried. Of course, I haven't tried that many. Mostly just microbrews from local restaurants. Any stout recommendations? Excluding Guinness, already had that (and it's very good).




Edited, Jun 2nd 2011 4:29pm by bsphil

The best stouts are all locally available, from-the-tap. Same as any kind of beer, really, but it seems doubly true for stouts...they don't keep well at all.

Otherwise, Samuel Smith's oatmeal stout is oft said to be the best nationally available one. Personally, I find it to be pretty run-of-the-mill...great compared to other beers, not so high on my list of stouts. Rogue has some solid ones, if you happen to get them, as does Arrogant *******. Guinness has a special stout (or had...not sure if they still make it) that's worth a taste if you like the regular one.

I'd personally recommend Young's Double Chocolate stout. Comes in a purple and orange can (stouts always taste better from the can, in my experience). It's a little pricey, and definitely more of a gourmet beer than a Sunday BBQ one, but it's pretty damned good.


Now, the best souts that I've had, period? The Street Brawler Oatmeal Stout, at the Pearl Street Brewery, in Buffalo, NY, takes the cake. My favorite beer, hands down. Second best would be the Steelworker's Oatmeal Stout, at Brewworks, in Bethlehem, PA. If you ever happen to find yourself in those areas, definitely check 'em out.

PS: You know what's also great about stouts? The badass names. With a name like "Street Brawler", you know it'll put some hair on your chest.

Edited, Jun 2nd 2011 6:17pm by Eske

Drinking Old Style or PBR nowadays makes you a hipster-indie-douchebag, actually.

Get with the times, old man.

Only if you're in your 20's. Well, drinking PBR makes you a douchebag regardless.

Cider. That is all.