Fuller ESB
Fuller Brewing
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Tried this one while throwing darts with Rick. A friend at work once explained to me that the word "bitter" is now a misnomer. You would expect a beer called bitter to be bitter. This seemed quite watered down. Too smooth for a bitter. I could see an attempt at a dark taste. Still a good bitter, but it needs a little more.
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Bass Pale Ale
Bass Brewers Ltd.
One of my favorites. Smooth; goes down well. If you ever need a staple import, this is one of the best. A must try in my book.
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Mackeson's XXX Stout
Brewers Whitbread PLC England
Dark, sweet, smooth. This is one of the best stouts out there. If you are brave enough to try a stout, do not overlook this one.
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Watney's Red Barrel
The Stag Brewery
Monty Python has a skit where they lampoon this beer. The gist of it is that this beer isn't highly regarded in England. Probably doesn't cost anywhere near this much in the UK either. Not bad in my book, however.
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Whitbread Ale
Brewers Whitbread PLC England
A fine example of an ale which tastes great on tap but leaves something to be desired when in a bottle. If your favorite watering hole has this on tap, give it a try. Smooth with a semi-sweet finish.
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Newcastle Brown Ale
Newcastle Breweries Ltd.
This beer ranks in the top 10 with me. Quite possibly the best brown ale in existence. Goes down smooth and doesn't interfere with the taste of your food. Not too thick, not too thin, not too light, not too dark. This brew has just the right mix of everything.
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Boddingtons Pub Draught Ale
Strangeways Brewery
Boddingtons Ale is known as the "Cream of Manchester" because of it's dense, creamy head. The nitrogen-infusion can allows the head to form as if it were straight from the keg. Aside from the sweet head, this beer is light and mildly bitter. Very refreshing. Be sure to bring a napkin.
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Belhaven Scottish Ale
The Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
This ale is very good for the beginner. It was my staple ale in college -- that is, when it was on sale. I've graduated from college and this weak ale. If you are new to ales, give this one a try. It is sweet and very, very smooth.
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Leinenkugels Red
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.
I've tried this beer twice and each time it was skunked. At least, I hope it was skunked. If it wasn't its a definite loser. If it was ... I'll give it another shot.
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Southpaw Light
Plank Road Brewery
This is my "cook-out beer". When I'm in the mood for an American-style brewski, this is the one. Smooth, slightly-sweet and refreshing. Goes well with all types of grilled foods. Price is a plus also. Well hopped for a domestic.
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Miller Lite
Miller Brewing Co.
What can I say? I hate this beer. No flavor; extremely watered down.
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Miller High Life Light
Miller Brewing Co.
Just as bad above.
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Miller Genuine Draft
Miller Brewing Co.
I drank this in High School when I didn't know any better. I also didn't really like beer then. Hmmm...could there be a relationship?
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Icehouse
Plank Road Brewery
Hangover city. This was the "Dude, let's get hammered" beer of choice in my fraternity. Probably one of the contributing reasons I'm not in Grad school yet. Easy to drink -- but potent. Have the bloody Mary and Alka-Seltzer ready by your bed side.
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Red Dog
Plank Road Brewery
If you need a beer for watching a sporting event with friends, this is the one. It has fairly good flavor for a domestic.
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Michelob Light
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
I really don't know what to say about this beer. It tastes almost exactly like all other domestics. Light on taste -- big on water. Remember when it was stylish to drink this? Me either ...
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Natural Light
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
This is the beer with the taste for food. Loosely translated: The beer with the taste like water.
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Busch Light
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
See Natural Light.
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Busch Light Draft
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
Another college beer. If you are in college and are broke, try this beer. If you have a job, forget it.
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Budweiser Ice Draft
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
Wannabe Icehouse.
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Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
See Budweiser.
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Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
I heard an anecdote once about the taste of domestic beer. It's said that the reason all the major US beers taste exactly the same is because of the results of a taste test. Apparently, Americans like their beers to have no taste.
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George Killian's Irish Red
Coors Brewing Co.
This is another case where beer tastes great on tap but disappointing in the bottle. I don't know if any research has been done on this one, but perhaps it should.
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George Killian's Irish Brown Ale
Coors Brewing Co.
Not bad for a brown ale. Not top notch; you cannot taste the quality as in the leader of this class, Newcastle. However, it is smooth and has a good attempt at a dark taste.
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George Killian's Wilde Honey
Coors Brewing Co.
Sweet and smooth. Light finish and very little aftertaste. This is not a beer you can drink all night.
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Dixie Blackened Voodoo
Dixie Brewing Co.
Most of my friends like this one. A fraternity brother of mine in college swore by it. I've tried it several times and I must admit, I don't like it. It smells like soy sauce. Very dark and rich. See what you think.
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Hornsby's Dark & Dry Draught Cider
E & J Gallo Winery
Sweet and tangy with a dry finish. I have never really enjoyed ciders. My fiancèe likes them as an alternative to wine coolers and mixed drinks. Much more staying power in the market than Zima. What the heck was Zima anyway? Moldy club soda?
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Hornsby's Draught Cider
E & J Gallo Winery
Crisp and sweet. If you like ciders, give this one a try.
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Anchor Steam Beer
Anchor Brewing Co.
Bitter and smooth with quality ingredients that you can taste.
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Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout
Anderson Valley Brewing
email: [email protected]
Excellent. This is one complex stout. Big mocha hit. Hints of mellow oatmeal. Light finish. This is one of my favorite stouts. One drawback is the price, however.
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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
This is another one of my top 10 beers. Highly hopped and bitter. Crisp, refreshing and aromatic. I'm not a fan of cascade hops, but this one hits the spot.
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Micheal Shea's Irish Amber
Shea's Brewery
You can find this amber on sale quite frequently. Other than that, I don't have much to say about it.
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Sarnac Black and Tan
F.X. Matt Brewing Co.
What the hell is this? Black and Tan can't be pre-mixed in my book. Traditionally, a Black and Tan consists of Bass Ale with Guinness Stout floated on top of it. This doesn't cut it.
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Woodchuck Draft Cider - Amber
Joseph Cerniglia Winery
This stuff has very little alcohol taste. Seems potent, though. Let the female in your life try it and see what she thinks.
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Pete's Wicked Red
Pete's Brewing Co.
Ugh, this red craze is over and I couldn't be happier. I think the batch I tried was a bit skunked.
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Boston Beer Company
This beer was big with the future yuppies back in college. Not bad: smooth yet well hopped for a mellow combination.
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Samuel Adams Cream Stout
Boston Beer Company
Black and creamy. Coffee notes throughout. Dry finish. Great stout -- the body is a little thin, however.
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Samuel Adams Boston Ale
Boston Beer Company
I personally like SA's ale better than the lager. This is a good staple beer when fresh. If I had an "everyday" beer, this would be it.
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Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic
Boston Beer Company
I actually like this stuff. Most of my friends do not. I admit that I couldn't drink it on a regular basis, but it is crisp and refreshing with a light finish.
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Samuel Adams Golden Pilsner
Boston Beer Company
If you are looking for a bit more of a pilsner taste, but aren't ready for full-blown flavor, give this one a try.
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Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
Boston Beer Company
I am not a fan of holiday beers. Typically they taste like beer that someone ground nutmeg or cinnamon into. If this is good cheer, all I have to say is "Bah Humbug".
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Rolling Rock
Latrobe Brewing Co.
I like this beer. Perhaps it's just college nostalgia, but I think it's very smooth and crisp. Good beer for beginners and people with beer phobia.
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Corona Extra
Cerveceria Modelo, S.A. DE C.V.
My boss loves this stuff. He swears it will not cause hangovers. Not as good as Sol, but not bad with a lime. This is a country about which everyone remarks, "don't drink the water". My question is, why would you then think the beer is okay?
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Dos Equis XX
Cerveceria Moctezuma, S.A. DE C.V.
This is a quality Mexican beer. Good with spicy food. Give it a try with your next burrito.
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Tecate
Cervecerin Cuauhtemoc S.A. DE C.V.
A friend of mine from Puerto Rico had me drink some of this with him a few years back. It is unremarkable.
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Murphy's Irish Stout
Murphy Brewery Ireland Ltd.
I have revised my position on this particular stout. Perhaps my taste buds weren't up-to-snuff the day I first tried this delicious brew. For those who aren't fond of the sour notes of Guinesss, this is the draught for you. Dark and heavy with a coffee-like aroma, this stout finishes suprisingly clean. Try it!
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Guinness Pub Draught Cans
Arthur Guinness & Sons
Nectar of the Gods. Guinness Stout with a nitrogen-infused head. Bitter and rich like espresso. I love this stuff. Top 5 of all time. Not for the faint of heart.
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Guinness Extra Stout
Arthur Guinness & Sons
Slightly sweeter (to the trained taste bud) than it's Pub Draught sibling. Strong mocha flavors. Bitter and savory. Top 5 of all time. Please work up to this one.
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Harp Lager
Harp Brewery
Irish beer has really impressed me. This one is no exception. Light and refreshing.
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Red Stripe
Desnoes & Geddes Ltd.
A good food beer. Natty Light claims it is the beer with the taste for food. Nope. This one is. Not overpowering. Light body with no aftertaste.
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Foster's Lager
FBG Breweries
My friend Rick Ingersoll's favorite. I call this butter beer. Each time I try this beer it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I feel like my tongue was painted. Bad. Brings the word bad to new levels of badness. Well, maybe not that bad, but lord, it isn't good.
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Castlemaine XXXX Export Lager
Castlemaine Perkins Ltd.
Each time I've tried this beer I liked it. It's been a while since I had one, so details are slight. Sorry.
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Pilsner Urquell
Taste like it was dry-hopped to achieve the perfect flavor. Light in color, but certainly not in taste. Very crisp, but still malty. One drawback is the green bottle -- this increases the chance of you beer being skunked. Light breaks beer down and ruins the taste.
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Sarnac Pale Ale
F.X. Matt Brewing Co.
If you stand in the bathroom while you or your significant other sprays hair spray and then inhale deeply it tastes almost exactly like this beer.
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Johnson's Amber Ale
Johnson's Beer Co.
I first tried this at the Southeastern Microbrewer's Invitational in Durham back in mid-March. This beer has a great hop aroma. Not quite as pungent as the Oregon IPA, but close. Mildly bitter. This one is worth a try.
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Black Radish Beer
Weeping Radish Brewery
This brewery is proportedly North Carolina's first micro-brewery. They make a collection of quality brews, not the least of which is Black Radish. It is an intensly dark lager which tastes a bit acidic at first and then mellows to an uncommonly smooth finish. Goes well with German food. If you ever are near the Outer Banks of North Carolina, stop by the Weeping Radish Brewery in Manteo. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Boston Beer Company
You know, perhaps I'm getting wimpy in my old age. I like this tangy wheat ale. It says that it contains lemon zest -- which makes it very refreshing -- and grains of Paradise. Grains of what? The bottle mentioned exactly what Grains of Paradise were, but I had unfortunately partook of too many of Mr. Sammy's new concoction to be literate at that point. Tasty stuff.
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Anchor Steam's Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
Anchor Brewing Company
Eeeuh. Pass the Kikkoman's, I think my sushi is a bit bland. This stuff, much like Dixie Blackened Voodoo, tastes like Soy Sauce. Not good, matey, not good.
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Red Hook ESB
Red Hook Brewing
Easy to drink but very bland flavor. When I look for a "bitter", I expect high IBU's and strong hop aromas. Neither come through in this unremarkable brew.
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Red Oak Amber
Spring Garden Brewery
Not bad for a local brew. North Carolina is only now coming into it's own as a microbrew haven. This fine amber reminds me of Killian's Red. If you are ever in Greensboro, stop into the brewery and give it a try.
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