Favorite Beer (Page 7 of 8)

Crossroads,

I'll definitely investigate Fullers ESB if it's the less stout version.  Regarding my three, your best bet finding one would be the Anchor Steam.  Here it's sold nationwide and might be sold in the U.K.  Sadly, to enjoy the draft version you'd have to find your way to San Francisco.  I'm sure Shreddy would back me up regarding the excellence of ASB.

Winter: Black Sheep....draught  or Fiddlers Elbow.....bottled
Summer: Aspalls Cyder....draught or Nastro Azzuro....COLD!!!!!

Mmmm. Was hoping this topic would make a return at some point as I missed it last time around.

One of the things I've missed most about the UK living here is that I can't get a pint of draught Abbot Ale, which was ever a fave tipple of mine.

If I'm pushed in a Euro direction, then one must go to Belgium. Leffe Dunkel, or a thwacking 9%+ Chimay are refined drinking.

Here in Germany, despite the masses of products (and I've tried a few) I've struggled to find something thats caught the imagination. I'm working my way through several cases of Dithmarsher, which is pleasant enough but the only speciality I've found that I really like is a beer out of Kiel - Stortebecker Hansa Porter. Its quite sweet, which is not normally to my taste, but it really works with this one. Its not all about Alch content of course but this one rocks out at about 5.9% I think.

I love it to bits and its a snip with 6 half litre bottles only costing EUR 4.99. Which reminds me, my next online order is overdue....hic

Would have to say for sure it is junk. When I first went there I couldn't believe how poor it was. Oz tinnies just don't cut it. I suddenly understood why so many Australians were in Earls Court. So they could get a decent pint! To this day I am amazed how Fosters and 4 X ever went over in the UK.

The power of marketing I guess.......

When travelling up to Scotland each year, the first beer I have is always
a pint of Miller's.
Mile's better than some of the slpos we get in London.

Jeff

Thought I'd bring this topic back up after a trip to the Surly Brewing Co. here in the Minneapolis suburbs for "Darkness Day". Surly Darkness is a Russian Imperial Stout that is brewed in limited quantities and released in October. An unbelievably rich and complex beer, it's easily one of my new favorites.

Other Surly brews that are available year-round have also become favorites of mine. CynicAle is a fabulous Belgian style farmhouse ale and Furious is a wonderful American IPA.

Normally, I can't walk past a bottle of anything from Wychwood Breweries; Hobgoblin, Goliath, Beewitched, White Witch or even Dog's B*****ks.
Last time I was in the US, found a very good, locally brewed pint in a sports bar in Phoenix; great taste and no hangover.

Mike

San Diego is blessed with a number of great award winning craft brewers. Sam Adams started here! Now one of the best has just announced a foray into Europe. Stone Brewing is starting a brewery in Berlin. A great move since the Germans drink more beer per capita than anyone, and deserve the best.  Watch for this label my German friends, you will be pleasantly surprised. 
Rick
edit, a  few of my favorites. Yellowtail IPA, Coronado Red, Corona, Budvar, Pilsner Urquell.