Comments on: 5 Best Beers For Beginners

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:39:42 +0000

Thanks Scott for the link. If I can find the St. Bernardus, i’ll give it a try.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:12:49 +0000

@Ben – I had the #9 and I couldn’t make up my mind about it. OK, but I haven’t had it since so….

Blue Moon is made by the same people who bring you Coors. Lots of craft beer nerds will frown upon you if you like it, but don’t worry about that. Drink what you like. That said, there are certainly better Belgian Whites to try, and I suggest you do so! One of my favorite summer beer styles! Here’s a bunch to read about…

http://thebrewclub.com/tag/belgian-white/

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:01:14 +0000

It has been a while since I’ve posted. I’ve tried two new (for me) beers since then. The first is Magic Hat #9 in a bottle. I like it much better than the Moerlein OTR Ale that I mentioned in earlier posts. The #9 still has some bitterness to it, but I’m either getting used to it or the bitterness isnt as strong, because it was a lot more tolerable to me.

The second beer I had recently is Blue Moon. I ordered a glass on tap from a local restaurant. It came with a wedge of orange which was interesting, but I’m not sure if the fruit significantly changed the taste. The Blue Moon tasted quite good with hardly any bitterness at all.

I do have a question though. Is Blue Moon one of the “good” beers, or is it more in line with the common beers like Budweiser and Miller?

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:18:21 +0000

@Jane – I remember liking that one, and I even tried it mixed with Cherry Lambic which wasn’t bad either, but not something I’d do normally. Chocolate stouts are favorites of mine!

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:57:13 +0000

hi everyone! i have a bottle of young’s double chocolate stout in my possession to drink tomorrow…i am so curious how i react to it! will be sure to share!

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:15:08 +0000

@Steve – I agree! Jane is really going for it!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:06:40 +0000

@Jane

Looks like you’re building quite a list of beers! I’ve yet to find any Sam Smith’s in my area. Have you tried Smithwick’s Irish Ale? I thought it was pretty good.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:05:48 +0000

Lol Scott. I’m sipping on a chocolate stout as I type, but it is still a bit strong for me. I have had Sam Adams Boston Lager before. It wasnt bad. Stronger than i was used to at the time, but enjoyable.

I’m still tasting different kinds of beer and filing them down in my mental list of likes and dislikes. Hopefully, my palette will develop over time so I can enjoy the stronger beers out there.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:59:13 +0000

@Jane – Awesome! Sounds like you’re well on your way! Bob’s post is very interesting, and the temperature concept was new to me until then too. It makes a difference! As Bob suggested, it seems you prefer Ales to Pilsner-style lagers, but don’t let that stop you from trying other lager styles like Bocks.

@Ben – Interesting. I haven’t embraced ciders as an alternative to beer. I don’t hate them, but at the same time they just haven’t grown on me. Maybe you’re something of the opposite of Jane. Maybe you should check out some lighter beers like Belgian Wit, Hefeweizen, or something like the Sam Adams Boston Lager?

I prefer Chocolate stouts AS dessert!

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:26:02 +0000

Hello everyone. I have tried Young’s Double Chocolate Stout and Woodchuck Granny Smith Apple Cider now. I didnt really care for the stout even though I could taste a hint of chocolate while drinking it. (It comes in a can. Not sure if that makes much of a difference.) The cider was wonderful. Crisp, clean, and refreshing with a significant, but nowhere near overpowering tartness of granny smith apples. Woodchuck is definitely a brand I’ll be buying from now on.

I still have a couple of cans left of the stout and was wondering if anyone knew what kinds of foods go well with chocolate stouts. I have heard that not-too-sweet desserts are a good choice. How about other foods? Thanks everyone.