Autumn Beers

[ticktock]

Here in the northeast US, Samuel Adams Octoberfest is in season. It is a great beer. :)

What seasonal beers do you prefer this time of year? :?:

[adrian]

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh! Beeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr! :D
A welcomed change after several "aftershave" topics.

1. Stella: no matter the season.
2. Flavor and something different: Kronenbourg.
3. Feel down and need something on the sour side: Sapporo.
4. As a special mention Guinness/Killiney/Boddington just to try something different from above. I can elaborate the taste difference but they all are "creamy ale" (no bubbles). More like coffee/coffee+water/water+coffee. :twisted:
5. Cheap and tastes good: Sleeman Green.

This is MY choice and I stick to it. :)

[rickf]

I also like the Harpoon Octoberfest from Boston. Long Trail from Vermont used to have a "harvest" ale, different from the current version, that was all about the hops. I loooove hops and this one had plenty. Not over the top bitter though, lots of flavor.

Rick

[goz211]

Northwest U.S region:
Widmer Brothers-Okto
Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter
Guinness-anytime
Pabst Blue Ribbon-always :wink:

[VinceR]

Unfortunately out here in Stockholm the beer is the same all year around .. so depending on which bar I'm in I either go Czech, Heineken or Guinness/London Pride .. but when home in England then there are so many great Ales that I need several weeks tasting them all! When I used to live in Brighton my local was the Evening Star, which would host a great many ales ..

[magirus]

Unfortunately out here in Stockholm the beer is the same all year around .. so depending on which bar I'm in I either go Czech, Heineken or Guinness/London Pride .. but when home in England then there are so many great Ales that I need several weeks tasting them all! When I used to live in Brighton my local was the Evening Star, which would host a great many ales ..

Aha! I knew you must have good taste in some areas Vince! :wink:

[VinceR]

Aha! I knew you must have good taste in some areas Vince! :wink:

If I/we try hard enough there'll alway be one thing that we can share - and beer is always good for sharing; but did you have to highlight it in red? That's a rhetorical question :twisted: :D

[dawson2k5]

Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer, Beer bu bu bu bu bub Beer!!!!!
Anyway i like Budweiser, Coirona (3 for a fiver :lol: ), fosters super chilled, coors light, miller, a czech beer which was very tasty but can't remember the name, it was in a hexagonal bottle and had a screw cap, leffe, tooooo many to choose from :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken:
Thanks,
Andrew

[Bristolian]

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh! Beeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr! :D
A welcomed change after several "aftershave" topics.

1. Stella: no matter the season.
2. Flavor and something different: Kronenbourg.
3. Feel down and need something on the sour side: Sapporo.
4. As a special mention Guinness/Killiney/Boddington just to try something different from above. I can elaborate the taste difference but they all are "creamy ale" (no bubbles). More like coffee/coffee+water/water+coffee. :twisted:
5. Cheap and tastes good: Sleeman Green.

This is MY choice and I stick to it. :)

Good grief Adrian - I didnt realise Montreal was a beer desert. Don't they have real ales (ie ones that arent gassy and that come in steel kegs) in your part of the planet?

Although a few years back I did visit Edmonton (Alberta-on-the-Prairie?), where 2 types of beer were available: cold Molsons Canadian Lager and warm Molsons Canadian Lager. I recall that there was a rumour circulating various bars that another type of beer might be available to the cognoscenti, called Labatts Blue. I did obtain this rare item. But it tasted like Molsons. :D

My (real beer) current bottled favourites are Gem (Bath Ales - http://www.bathales.com/ales/index.html ) and Durdle Door (DBC - http://www.dbcales.com/ ) :) :)

Regards

David

[Bruce]

Anyone in Edinburgh should check out Cornelius in easter road, great range of beer/ale.

My favs at the moment:

San Francisco Steamer Ale
Brooklyn Lager
Montieths (NZ)
Moosehead
Sam Adams

Guniness Extra Cold only when I go to the pub hungry :wink:

[alexaff]

good old "peroni" lovely gear! :mrgreen:

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

Anyone in Edinburgh should check out Cornelius in easter road, great range of beer/ale.

My favs at the moment:

San Francisco Steamer Ale
Brooklyn Lager
Montieths (NZ)
Moosehead
Sam Adams

Guniness Extra Cold only when I go to the pub hungry :wink:

Bit rough down that way mate :lol:

Stella for me although I do like a Guiness now and again :)

[davek]

I was down with work recently in Gloucester and tried some Butty Bach - a wye valley brewery beer - most excellent.
Up here, I heartily recommend Harviestoun beers - Schiehallion and Bitter and Twisted.
No, I don't like lager/keg and I haven't got a beard-
drink responsibly!

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

I was down with work recently in Gloucester and tried some Butty Bach - a wye valley brewery beer - most excellent.
Up here, I heartily recommend Harviestoun beers - Schiehallion and Bitter and Twisted.
No, I don't like lager/keg and I haven't got a beard-
drink responsibly!

well known gay composer

[VinceR]

Butty Bach

well known gay composer

:D :D Although you left out 'Welsh' ..

drink responsibly!

I do - I always ensure that I've enough money for my next drink and/or round .. :lol:

[Rod]

My local has never less than 13 'real' ales (No.22 Coniscliffe Rd, Darlington) of these I like:-

Castle Eden
White Boar
Erdinger (lager)

http://twenty2.villagebrewer.co.uk/

lovely :D

Rod

[Bruce]

Rod,

Erdinger is a great pint but pricey in most places, I paid £4.20 for a pint of that in Glasgow just near Partick! not exactly the west end

[Red Steve]

Don't do lager in the Autumn and Winter months as I prefer a real ale at room temperature and drawn on a proper hand pump..

Couple of my favourites include Bath Gem and Otter from Dorset. Both slide down really well with a traditional Sunday Roast.

[Griff]

Here in the northeast US, Samuel Adams Octoberfest is in season. It is a great beer. :)

What seasonal beers do you prefer this time of year? :?:

Any from this place where they make their own ale :D :D :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Brewery

[emgee]

Thumbs up for Otter from me too! Mostly I drink Guiness, but if on a beer tasting evening it'll be real ale, usually Everards Tiger, Abbot ale and a variety from the Nottingham Castle Rock brewery, notably Hemlock.
cheers
Mark

[unlockclips]

good old "peroni" lovely gear! :mrgreen:

Got to agree with you on that one..

However now and again i feel the need for a change and go for the ales, one not to be missed is Poachers choice it has a lovely liquorice after taste hmmmmmm

WBR James

[jimmerjammer]

hoegaarden ,......cold :!:

[Karl]

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:mrgreen:

[adrian]

Good grief Adrian - I didnt realise Montreal was a beer desert. Don't they have real ales (ie ones that arent gassy and that come in steel kegs) in your part of the planet?

Although a few years back I did visit Edmonton (Alberta-on-the-Prairie?), where 2 types of beer were available: cold Molsons Canadian Lager and warm Molsons Canadian Lager. I recall that there was a rumour circulating various bars that another type of beer might be available to the cognoscenti, called Labatts Blue. I did obtain this rare item. But it tasted like Molsons. :D

My (real beer) current bottled favourites are Gem (Bath Ales - http://www.bathales.com/ales/index.html ) and Durdle Door (DBC - http://www.dbcales.com/ ) :) :)

Regards

David

Sorry, the only steel keg I saw was filled with Heineken, as for Molson is no longer Canadian but brewed in Brazil. :lol:

[rickf]

Just remember not to over-indulge in all these autumn beers:



Rick

[pinkwindmill]

Anything from the Palmers Brewery in Bridport, Dorset is worth a sup, plus I quite like Sharp's Doom Bar which they sell in my local sports club.

Cheers,

Guy :)

[bambam]

Seem to have developed a liking for Fullers London Pride and from there some of their seasonal varieties - if the pub I'm in has something that I haven't tried then I'll normally give it a bash...

Ale in autumn/winter - can't beat it!

:D

[Ron Jr]

My favorite all year long is Bass though tonight I may be drinking Smithwicks. With the colder weather coming I will be drinking Black and Tans made with Guiness and of course Bass. I used to drink a beer called Double Diamond but can't find it any longer.

[adrian]

Nice photo.