The unofficial all things BEER thread!

[olstyn]

One to try IF you can find it...
Spaten Optimator
(makes Guiness look and taste like milk)

Optimator is a phenomenal beer, and one of my personal favorites. It's a doppelbock, so not really directly comparable to Guinness (an Irish dry stout) except in that it's very dark. For that matter, Spaten's Munich Dark is quite good as well - a bit less sweet, though, and I think a bit lower alcohol content (Optimator is pretty strong).

Another good doppelbock you might enjoy if you like Optimator is Paulaner Salvator.

[cecilbturtle]

gonna be aging some Back Burner Barley Wine in whiskey barrels this season

what a job i have

[King's Royal Pythons]

Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA...close to 20%abv...doesn't take many of those...

Who makes Batch 9001?

I have no idea, I just picked up 3 singles, by the time I was done, I was so buzzed that I just threw away the bottles without reading them, lol
I'll google it and see...

Optimator is a phenomenal beer, and one of my personal favorites. It's a doppelbock, so not really directly comparable to Guinness (an Irish dry stout) except in that it's very dark. For that matter, Spaten's Munich Dark is quite good as well - a bit less sweet, though, and I think a bit lower alcohol content (Optimator is pretty strong).

Another good doppelbock you might enjoy if you like Optimator is Paulaner Salvator.

Thanks! I'll try those!
There is another one I found last year that is brewed locally....Dirty Helen.
Pretty hoppy, but very tasty!

[Jonas@Balls2TheWall]

I love me some Dog Fish Head but no one close by carries them. I usually pick up some Sierra Nevada at my local Publix. I would say the green lable one is comparable to the Dog Fish Head 60 IPA.

[abrunsen]

Im a college student, so Keystone Light all day but when I want a nice beer I usually drink 312, Leinenkeugels, or Yuengling (Yuengling is my favorite by far but I have to order it from the east coast )

[olstyn]

do you get a lot of our beers out your way? southern tier?

Just tried your Old Man Winter Ale last night, and liked it quite well. Interesting aroma, hoppy without being overwhelming, and a nice flavor. It was the first Southern Tier brew I'd tried, and it certainly left me willing to explore more of your catalogue.

[ShutUpAndSmile]

Mostly I drink Sam Adams cherry wheat. :o I love the cherry taste and smell.
Just saying. xD

[BPNoobie]

Yuengling Traditional Lager, Sam Adams Summer Ale, and Red Stripe

[Jonas@Balls2TheWall]

Uhhhhh I think its time to re-stock.

[spasticbeast]

Dead Guy from Rogue Brewery is by far my favorite, but I always keep Fat Tire in the fridge. I am also a fan of Spaten Optimator, Black Butte Porter, Guinness and pretty much any beer that you have to chew before swallowing. I am not a fan of frat water or anything in a green bottle though.