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sweetvar26
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After reading this thread the other night, I felt I need to buy beer like I used to and try them all out, so I went on a beer run yesterday. Shit it expensive in Canada. Most of this stuff I never had before...
I bought all the beers at the LCBO store in Windsor, Ontario. All the bottles are 341ml except for Sam Smith, Chimay which are bigger while Fruli is smaller.
I'll update the rest of the beers as soon as I try them.
Pilsner Urquell - 6 bottles for $13.50 - I had high hopes for this one as I was told it is a great beer but it was ok or may be I should give it another try. It has that bitter after taste after every sip you take. It is a smooth light beer.
Sleeman Honey Brown Lager - 12 bottles for $22.75 - This beer was much better than I thought it would be. It has little to no after taste, with some sweetness in it. With a tint of bitterness and medium carbonation, this beer is good. Definitely recommend it.
Hoegaarden - 6 bottles for $14 - Crisp, has a fresh taste to it. Pale yellow in color and it is smooth, recommend it.
Rickard's Red - 5 bottles for $8.25 - Dark red in color, sweetish caramel taste, smooth. Good everyday beer, liked it.
Rickard's Dark - 5 bottles for $8.25 - Dark brown in color, smooth beer, tastes like roasted malts, nuts and chocolate mixed.
Rickard's White - 5 bottles for $8.25 - Yellow in color with decent head, tastes creamy and a bit citrus, liked it. Supposed to be the closest beer to Blue Moon in Canada.
Fruli Strawberry - 1 bottle for $2.25 (250ml bottle) - Really fruity beer, it was more like a soft drink with alcohol mixed in it. Would advise it to those who is not a fan of beer.
Sam Smith's Organic Rasberry Ale - 1 bottle for $5.55 (550ml bottle) - Can't wait to try it.
Chimay Premiere - 1 bottle for $5.65 (750ml bottle) - Hazy copper colored, decent head, smooth taste with malt and spice. Loved it, taste's unique. A bit expensive though.
I bought all the beers at the LCBO store in Windsor, Ontario. All the bottles are 341ml except for Sam Smith, Chimay which are bigger while Fruli is smaller.
I'll update the rest of the beers as soon as I try them.
Pilsner Urquell - 6 bottles for $13.50 - I had high hopes for this one as I was told it is a great beer but it was ok or may be I should give it another try. It has that bitter after taste after every sip you take. It is a smooth light beer.
Sleeman Honey Brown Lager - 12 bottles for $22.75 - This beer was much better than I thought it would be. It has little to no after taste, with some sweetness in it. With a tint of bitterness and medium carbonation, this beer is good. Definitely recommend it.
Hoegaarden - 6 bottles for $14 - Crisp, has a fresh taste to it. Pale yellow in color and it is smooth, recommend it.
Rickard's Red - 5 bottles for $8.25 - Dark red in color, sweetish caramel taste, smooth. Good everyday beer, liked it.
Rickard's Dark - 5 bottles for $8.25 - Dark brown in color, smooth beer, tastes like roasted malts, nuts and chocolate mixed.
Rickard's White - 5 bottles for $8.25 - Yellow in color with decent head, tastes creamy and a bit citrus, liked it. Supposed to be the closest beer to Blue Moon in Canada.
Fruli Strawberry - 1 bottle for $2.25 (250ml bottle) - Really fruity beer, it was more like a soft drink with alcohol mixed in it. Would advise it to those who is not a fan of beer.
Sam Smith's Organic Rasberry Ale - 1 bottle for $5.55 (550ml bottle) - Can't wait to try it.
Chimay Premiere - 1 bottle for $5.65 (750ml bottle) - Hazy copper colored, decent head, smooth taste with malt and spice. Loved it, taste's unique. A bit expensive though.
Phantast2k
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Tried the Fiege Pils (Bochum, Germany) for the first time today.
Not bad.
Not bad.
HappyBivouac
Member
tokkun said:
Everything Sprecher makes is awful disgusting bs. Never ever drink their so-called double IPA. It tastes like Bass that's had bubblegum sitting in it.
Currently playing some minecraft and sipping on this:
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Right now I am drinking some Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. It is the awesome.
HappyBivouac
Member
Snuggler said:
Oberon is a fantastic summer Wheat. Love that beer.
Westmalle DubbelPinko Marx said:
Westmalle Tripel
Either of these?
I'm a Clevelander and I really appreciate Great Lake's offerings. Their Blackout stout and Edmund Fitzgerald are nice and I love me some Christmas Ale in the winter.
worldrunover
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Cuu said:Due to a pricing error (I think), I just bought a 4pk of Goose Island Matilda for $6.99. Woot!
Looking forward to drinking it tomorrow with dinner!
That is a ridiculous pricing error. And Matilda is delicious!
HappyBivouac
Member
Cuu said:
Damn good find. Enjoy!
Fantastic beer. Love the slight hoppy finish, but it's a really mild and easy to drink beer. All the flavors are really subtle and not overpowering. Fruity with some spice and a bit of yeast. I'm pretty bad at explaining beers - I'm still trying to develop my palate.
For $6.99 (4pk), for what should be like $15, deal of the forever for me.
It's in a wine glass cause I broke my snifter :'(
BigJonsson
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I had some Rogue Dead Guy Ale the other night, mmmmmmmm
But damn was it expensive........16.35 for 6 bottles at the LCBO!
But in Vegas it was 5 bucks a glass so I guess its not that bad :lol
But damn was it expensive........16.35 for 6 bottles at the LCBO!
But in Vegas it was 5 bucks a glass so I guess its not that bad :lol
Masta_Killah
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mac said:
I'd rather drink Steel Reserve then drink Buds.
If I'm going to drink cheap beer, I'd buy some Heineken, Sierra Nevada, or Newcastle. All go well with pizza and wings.
distantmantra
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BigJonsson said:
Costco carries cases of Dead Guy up here in Seattle for $24.
sharkmuncher
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Triz said:beer snobs will shoot me for this but I got tired of wondering if they were any good....
Ill let you know tomorrow lol:lol
I got a pack last year wondering the same thing. Not terrible, but they are all really bland for the styles they are trying to create. About a step or two up from your standard Miller/Bud/Coors in quality.
Chairman85
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Cas is better than OB Blue, at least.Shinjitsu said:I live in Korea. Korean Beer is terrible
If you see that beer, get as far away as you can.
sharkmuncher
Member
Currently enjoying my after work beverage. Today is one of my home brewed dunkelweizens. Wheat beer with some chocolate malt and a little lemon zest and corriander. So good, so refreshing.
distantmantra
Member
Triz said:beer snobs will shoot me for this but I got tired of wondering if they were any good....
Ill let you know tomorrow lol:lol
It's actually not that bad, and really cheap.
sweetvar26
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sharkmuncher said:
Love the Bruins picture in the back
sneakypete
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I was grocery shopping yesterday and forgot I was supposed to get beer, so I had my buddy pick some up. Dude picked up a 12-pack of Schlitz which turned out not as horrible as I'd thought it would be. If you're looking for something different than your run of the mill $8 12-pack, give it a shot.
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Has anyone tried Squall Ipa by Dogfish Head?? Delicious.
silentspork
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BigJonsson said:
Just tried it out last night as well...really good.
Got it for $12 for a six pack, more than I like to spend but worth it for a treat.
sharkmuncher
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silentspork said:
Think of it this way, its a better investment and most likely more enjoyment than most $12 bottles of wine. (I've found this is a great way to justify buying a nice beer to non-beer drinkers :lol )
Shinjitsu said:I live in Korea. Korean Beer is terrible
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gKAqSOTDKsM/TEB2PgHCygI/AAAAAAAACa8/jVBo_hApKag/s1600/03_chirs_boone.jpg
If you see that beer, get as far away as you can.[/QUOTE]
Korean beer ain't that bad. I tried this a week ago and it was nice and mild.
[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3137752502_a74537101b.jpg
Oh and anybody who likes Schöfferhofer must not have tried Erdinger Weißbier. Even Franziskaner and Paulaner taste better thant that shit.
FTW
silentspork
Member
sharkmuncher said:
Definitely agree with you - no justification needed, I'm just used to buying what I would consider mid-priced beers.
TheLastCandle
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Throwing a little fall/oktoberfest shindig at my place this weekend with the wife. Bought a case of Yuengling lager, Bitburger, and Stoudt's Oktoberfest for said festivities. Should be a hoot.
heliconsoul
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Beer, fuck yeah.
Preparing myself for this in a fortnight http://www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org/ a beer festival held in the grounds of Nottingham Castle serving 600+ individual ales.
Superb :lol
Preparing myself for this in a fortnight http://www.beerfestival.nottinghamcamra.org/ a beer festival held in the grounds of Nottingham Castle serving 600+ individual ales.
Superb :lol
heliconsoul said:
So envious. So very envious.
I had Skullsplitter and Abita Restoration Pale Ale for the first time last night (in addition to a Raison D'etre (DFH) and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout (North Coast)). Skullsplitter was pretty awesome, but the Restoration pale ale was a bit meh. It was decent, but not good for a rainy cold night.
distantmantra
Member
sharkmuncher said:
Dead Guy is good, but check out Rogue's Juniper Pale Ale... sooo good. The local beer store in Seattle carries it in 6 packs, and Whole Foods does as well during the Winter. Their Morimoto Soba Ale is great as well.
sweetvar26
Member
heliconsoul said:
Robinhood beer festival?
I need to make a trip there when I am done University.
BomberMouse
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Shorty said:
FTW
Yes! Erdinger is fucking delicious
jamieson87
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zbarron said:
Happy Oktoberfest everyone!
Diet beers, what the fuck?
distantmantra
Member
jamieson87 said:
Some places refer to light beers as diet.
Last night I drank:
1.) Hacker Pschorr: Mmm.
2.) Goose Island's Harvest Ale: Actually, I enjoyed this a lot more than I did last year. If they sell 12s of this in my area, I might buy it more often this season. It felt hoppier, but sweet.
3.) Goose Island's MINX - Belgian IPA: Fantastic. Very hoppy with a sweet start and bitter finish. Mmm. This one's probably Chicago only, so sorry everyone.
4.) Joose, hahahaha. Free 12% tasted like watermelon jolly ranchers. Drunk.
1.) Hacker Pschorr: Mmm.
2.) Goose Island's Harvest Ale: Actually, I enjoyed this a lot more than I did last year. If they sell 12s of this in my area, I might buy it more often this season. It felt hoppier, but sweet.
3.) Goose Island's MINX - Belgian IPA: Fantastic. Very hoppy with a sweet start and bitter finish. Mmm. This one's probably Chicago only, so sorry everyone.
4.) Joose, hahahaha. Free 12% tasted like watermelon jolly ranchers. Drunk.
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