Favorite Beer?

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

My favorite beer would have to be Guinness.

But if you open the fridge, you'll probably find a bunch of Corona, as that's what my friend Matt drinks, and he's usually the one drinking beer at my house (heck, he buys most of the beer that ends up in my fridge, so who am I to complain?).

I tend to try lots of different beers when I'm out, but don't drink a lot at home. One reason is that both my wife and I both suffer from migraine headaches (hers are much worse than mine), so drinking beer isn't high on our list of priorities. But that doesn't stop me from having one or two when I'm out for dinner or with friends. And for some reason, Guinness doesn't give me a headache unless I drink quite a few.

One beer that I really enjoy but pay dearly for with pain later, is Delirium Tremons. With an abv of 9%, that stuff will knock you on your rear really quick!

 

[kenobi65]

Sometimes, *nothing* is as good as a Guinness. Harp is also excellent. On a hot day, something lighter, like Corona, is what I prefer. And, I'm thrilled that they are now importing Smithwick's to the States -- if you see it at your local bar, try it!

 

[Kanegrundar]

My favorite beer is Alaskan Amber, but I also really like Bud Light (hey, it's cheap..er and it's not too bad fresh from the brewery), Pike Street Pub's Oatmeal Stout, Boulevard Wheat, Bass, Moosehead, Pyramid Wheat, and Michelob (heavy).

I'll try just about anything though.

Adios,
Kane

 

[diaglo]

i like mine when it gives me good head.

Murphy's , Boddington, etc...

but i like them warmer than they do over here in the colonies.

 

[Desdichado]

i like mine when it gives me good head.

Now you're talking.

Wait... is this beer or women?

 

[BiggusGeekus]

The best beer in the world is "free". I'll drink Bud Light if someone else is buying.

If it's my own money, I prefer Arrogant Bastard. http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Yuengling Lager, Labatt's Blue, or Molson Canadian. That's the Gable Big Three Beers. In order.

 

[JoeBlank]

I like Guinness alright, but it seems that many of my favorites no longer exist.

For example, St. Simon's Brewing Company used to make a stout that was similar to Guinness, only better. But they went out of business.

I also liked Devil Mountain Five Malt Ale, also out of business.

For everyday beers, I'm quite happy with Bass Ale or Sam Adams Lager.

Others I enjoy:
Anchor Steam
Anchor Porter
Sam Adams Triple Boch

And there is a bottle of barleywine in my cellar, brewed two years ago by a friend. The knowledge that I will drink it over the holidays gets me through many a hot day this summer.

 

[Bregh]

In terms of funds at hand:

Molson Export, Keith's India Pale Ale, Smithwicks.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

If it's my own money, I prefer Arrogant Bastard. http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

BG, why am I not surprised?

I'm not the kind of guy who regularly drinks beer, but when I do I loves me some Newcastle. Oh baby.

Chimay, made by Trappist monks in Belgium, is a superior drink, but you HAVE to drink it from that funny snifter glass they depict on the label or it's just not as good.

As far as local breweries, I've never turned down an Anchor Steam or a Sierra Nevada. Sierra Nevada's speical annual run of Winter/Christmas beer is outstanding.

My uncle's homebrew is really good too. This year he made a delicious IPA, light on the bitter side.