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  • tcarrier32
    coyotes22;838602 wrote:Maybe he is funnier when he is drunk?


    i have never tried a GL beer. Might have to one day though. Is there a good starter beer to try? :D

    its going to be hard to justify the cost, but their Dortmunder Gold is about as close as you'll come to a Budweiser/Coors/Miller brew. It runs about $8.99 for the six pack, but its a good brew. From there I would recomend trying the Elliot Ness and and the Commodore Perry (only if you like hoppy IPA style beers, kinda a bittersweet grapefruit flavor going on). Enjoy.
  • I Wear Pants
    What kind of beer do you like?
  • coyotes22
    Bud/Bud Light are the only beers I have ever drank.
  • coyotes22
    tcarrier32;838609 wrote:its going to be hard to justify the cost, but their Dortmunder Gold is about as close as you'll come to a Budweiser/Coors/Miller brew. It runs about $8.99 for the six pack, but its a good brew. From there I would recomend trying the Elliot Ness and and the Commodore Perry (only if you like hoppy IPA style beers, kinda a bittersweet grapefruit flavor going on). Enjoy.

    I will have to try it some time. If its that good, it may have to be special occasion beer, as I stated earlier, I dont really ever buy beer to have at home.
  • coyotes22
    Also, I have a stupid question. Can you buy this beer anywhere? IE- Gas station, Giant Eagle, etc. Anywhere in Stark County?
  • karen lotz
    Probably not everywhere. I do believe Giant Eagle carries it. Be sure to try the Christmas Ale in November/December.
  • I Wear Pants
    coyotes22;838623 wrote:Also, I have a stupid question. Can you buy this beer anywhere? IE- Gas station, Giant Eagle, etc. Anywhere in Stark County?
    Yes. Pretty much. You can get it for sure at Giant Eagle.

    Where at in Stark? Might be able to tell you if they have it.
  • coyotes22
    karen lotz;838624 wrote:Probably not everywhere. I do believe Giant Eagle carries it. Be sure to try the Christmas Ale in November/December.
    What kind of flavor does the Christmas Ale have? Is that the only time they sell it?
    I Wear Pants;838634 wrote:Yes. Pretty much. You can get it for sure at Giant Eagle.

    Where at in Stark? Might be able to tell you if they have it.
    Well, if I ever do buy beer, I just run up to the Marathon/Bell Store station at the end of my street (39th and Cleveland Ave). But there is a GE on 30th street. And we go to the Wall Mart on Tusc.
  • I Wear Pants
    Both Walmart and GE will have it. GE definitely will though.

    And the Christmas Ale is indeed seasonal.
  • coyotes22
    I think we have to go to the store tomorrow, I will have to look into this more.
  • Crimson streak
    It's too bad they don't sell it here in pa. When I make a trip to Ohio to visit my parents I'm definitely going to have to pick up a six pack
  • said_aouita
    karen lotz;832680 wrote:Christmas Ale = GOAT

    Word. Have enjoyed a few of these. Good stuff.

    Seasonal but stores pretty well....(imo)
  • jordo212000
    Holy Moses is good. Had some this past week. Didn't care for Edmund Fitzgerald at all
  • coyotes22
    Bout to drink my first ever GL beer. Bought a 6 pack of Dortmunder Gold
  • tcarrier32
    coyotes22;839064 wrote:Bout to drink my first ever GL beer. Bought a 6 pack of Dortmunder Gold

    oh shit. what do you think?
  • coyotes22
    ummmm, its strong, thats for sure
  • sherm03
    Saw posters at the brewery today for River Fest (at least I think that is what its called) that's going on tonight. They said that Christmas Ale would be making a "special appearance." Wish I had the time to make it to that tonight
  • I Wear Pants
    coyotes22;839252 wrote:ummmm, its strong, thats for sure
    In a flavor or alcohol sense?
  • killer_ewok
    coyotes22;839252 wrote:ummmm, its strong, thats for sure

    Well, it's not watered down like Bud Light, etc. but if you think the DG is strong.....you probably wanna steer clear of the Edmund Fitzgerald. LOL
  • KR1245
    sherm03;839265 wrote:Saw posters at the brewery today for River Fest (at least I think that is what its called) that's going on tonight. They said that Christmas Ale would be making a "special appearance." Wish I had the time to make it to that tonight

    They have done that in the past, they call it Christmas in July.... pretty sure they do it for the rib cook off as well
  • JerseyBuck
    KR1245;839584 wrote:They have done that in the past, they call it Christmas in July.... pretty sure they do it for the rib cook off as well

    Tis true, for the Burning River Fest.

    Unfortunately I can't find too many GLB in NYC/NJ. Every time I go back to Ohio I make sure to stock up.
  • Sonofanump
    killer_ewok;839577 wrote:Well, it's not watered down like Bud Light, etc. but if you think the DG is strong.....you probably wanna steer clear of the Edmund Fitzgerald. LOL

    ...and Lake Erie Monster. Going from watered down Bud/Miller/Coors any decent APV will seem strong.
  • coyotes22
    I Wear Pants;839551 wrote:In a flavor or alcohol sense?
    killer_ewok;839577 wrote:Well, it's not watered down like Bud Light, etc. but if you think the DG is strong.....you probably wanna steer clear of the Edmund Fitzgerald. LOL

    Flavor. It was good, dont get me wrong.

    I think that if Im ever out at a bar, and they have GLB, I may mix one or two in, along with a bud light.
  • Sonofanump
    coyotes22;840392 wrote:I think that if Im ever out at a bar, and they have GLB, I may mix one or two in, along with a bud light.

    Interesting. Kinda like mixing in a porterhouse with a McD's cheeseburger?
  • coyotes22
    Sonofanump;840401 wrote:Interesting. Kinda like mixing in a porterhouse with a McD's cheeseburger?

    Esp, with the budget of a cheesburger. :D