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  • LJ
    dlazz wrote: I got moderhated apparently. My post disappeared :(
    I didn't see anything in the moderator logs.
  • dlazz
    Touche...I was looking in the wrong Yuengling thread...
  • BuckeyeBlue
    I'm a big fan of beer. I love to try new flavors whenever I see them. I have bought a lot that I like, and a few I'll never drink again. One of the benefits of living in San Diego is there are a lot of local brewers that make some pretty good beer.
  • Timber
    Question for the beer experts? I do like many types of beer, but i have not tried many of the small brewers. I like Sam Adams, Great Lakes Beers, Guiness, Mic Amber Boch, Peroni, Carlsburg, Yuengling, Heineken, Newcastle, etc.

    Where do you buy these "specialty" Beers? I always worry that I will get a 6 or 4 pack that has been on the shelf for 3 years and will taste poor. I also do not and will not drink warm beer (No warm drinks) What should we look for in a specialty beer?
  • gorocks99
    Not sure where you're located, but around my area and reputable liquor/beer store will have at least an OK selection of smaller breweries and/or "nicer" beers. Just off the top of my head, I think every store around me (with the exception of 7-11/convenience stores) carries at least Harpoon, Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head, Magic Hat. Most have at least a few bottles of Duvel, and a couple (if not a bunch) of really local stuff (available only in state or in surrounding states).

    In terms of what to look for, that's all personal preference. Try a bunch of styles of beer (I recommend going to a beer festival) and figure out which you really like, which you want to explore, and which you can't stand (for me, I can't stand chocolate stouts). Then just experiment when you're shopping and try different breweries that make the styles you like.
  • LJ
    No snow we go! wrote: Question for the beer experts? I do like many types of beer, but i have not tried many of the small brewers. I like Sam Adams, Great Lakes Beers, Guiness, Mic Amber Boch, Peroni, Carlsburg, Yuengling, Heineken, Newcastle, etc.

    Where do you buy these "specialty" Beers? I always worry that I will get a 6 or 4 pack that has been on the shelf for 3 years and will taste poor. I also do not and will not drink warm beer (No warm drinks) What should we look for in a specialty beer?
    lol... warm beer is such a myth. Usually when people say "warm beer" they mean a cask ale. It's not refrigerated but it's not warm. Traditionally they kept the casks in the basement of the pub where it stayed cool, so cask ales are generally served around 52*, which when you consider room temp is usually 68* or, it's not that "warm".
  • Curly J
    BuckeyeBlue wrote: I'm a big fan of beer. I love to try new flavors whenever I see them. I have bought a lot that I like, and a few I'll never drink again. One of the benefits of living in San Diego is there are a lot of local brewers that make some pretty good beer.
    That would be awesome being that close to Stone's and Alesmith.
  • BORIStheCrusher
    No snow we go! wrote: Question for the beer experts? I do like many types of beer, but i have not tried many of the small brewers. I like Sam Adams, Great Lakes Beers, Guiness, Mic Amber Boch, Peroni, Carlsburg, Yuengling, Heineken, Newcastle, etc.

    Where do you buy these "specialty" Beers? I always worry that I will get a 6 or 4 pack that has been on the shelf for 3 years and will taste poor. I also do not and will not drink warm beer (No warm drinks) What should we look for in a specialty beer?
    Not sure where you are located, but just check out all the places that sell beer. As far as old beer on the shelves, I wouldn't worry too much about it; depending on where you go most stuff should be okay, plus a decent amount of beers will taste better with time (mostly stouts and high ABV ales), and you can check to see if it has dates labeled on it. Not sure what you mean by warm but I'm guessing serving temperature? Beer isn't meant to be drank warm, but not ice cold either (unless it's bud light) like most people do, you're going to miss out on a lot of flavor because it numbs the palate. As far as what you should look for; look for something you like and keep on drinking, thats what I did.
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    Those are world ratings.
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  • LJ
    BORIStheCrusher wrote:
    No snow we go! wrote: Question for the beer experts? I do like many types of beer, but i have not tried many of the small brewers. I like Sam Adams, Great Lakes Beers, Guiness, Mic Amber Boch, Peroni, Carlsburg, Yuengling, Heineken, Newcastle, etc.

    Where do you buy these "specialty" Beers? I always worry that I will get a 6 or 4 pack that has been on the shelf for 3 years and will taste poor. I also do not and will not drink warm beer (No warm drinks) What should we look for in a specialty beer?
    Not sure where you are located, but just check out all the places that sell beer. As far as old beer on the shelves, I wouldn't worry too much about it; depending on where you go most stuff should be okay, plus a decent amount of beers will taste better with time (mostly stouts and high ABV ales), and you can check to see if it has dates labeled on it. Not sure what you mean by warm but I'm guessing serving temperature? Beer isn't meant to be drank warm, but not ice cold either (unless it's bud light) like most people do, you're going to miss out on a lot of flavor because it numbs the palate. As far as what you should look for; look for something you like and keep on drinking, thats what I did.
    I dunno about the temperature thing.The Irish love their Guinness ice cold. They even have a special tap that keeps it cold all the way to the glass.
  • jordo212000
    krambman wrote: It completely depends on your reason for drinking a beer. If you are drinking to get drunk, then yes, it doesn't really matter what kind you're drinking. I for one never drink to get drunk. I drink for the flavor and to enhance the flavor of whatever food I am drinking. Since I want my beer to taste good and don't care about getting a buzz, I want something with a nice flavor and something that I can work on for a while, not chug. It's not about being a beer snob, it's about finding something you like and drinking to enjoy the time and effort it took the brew master to craft it.
    I would say that I am the same way. What do you usually drink?