Originally posted by AstherealWeihenstephaner is nice, but don't bother with their "Weizenbock". It's sour, it's barely a weizen, and it's certainly not a bock. (Unless the bottle I had had gone off, which would be somewhat surprising as it was new.)
Try one of those:
- Weihenstephan (German)
- Karmeliet Tripel (Belgian)
- Palm (Belgian)
- Skuumkoppe (Dutch, from the island Texel, very rare)
- Duvel (Belgian, especially the green one, which is very good)
(oh and never ever drink American beer if you can help it 😛)
Karmeliet is nice, Palm is so-so, Duvel is good if you want a dangerously strong, dangerously drinkable beer, but if you're drinking Belgian beer (and you should!), don't forget to try the Trappists. They're very good indeed.
I should try Skuumkoppe. Never found it. I did have a Texels Bock this weekend, and it wasn't bad at all. But try the Budels Bok, or the Kruisheren Constantinus.
If you want to drink pilsener beer (and why not), don't drink Dutch, definitely don't drink USAnian, drink Czech. They invented it, and they still make the best. Urquell or Staropramen, take your pick.
American beer? Yeah, Corona is pretty unimpressive. And the mass-produced beers from the USA are truly awful. OTOH, I've always liked Anchor, both their Steam Beer and their Porter. I should see if I can find any of the others they brew; those are the only two that have made it over here yet.
Richard
Originally posted by Anonymousnumber1I agree "Miller High life" is nasty, but Miller light has a great taste that is refreshing and is a quick drink on a hot day or night. No bitter aftertaste.
nuh uh
miller's "high life" is one beer i would never drink even if it's free
anything from miller, actually. i'd rather drink milwakees best ice if it came to free beer
*I hate those stupid plastic bottles.