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The Beers of NELSAPer's (Serious)

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nelsap Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 21, 2001 Posts: 3649 Location:Saratoga Springs, NY	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 5:00 PM GMT Not the biggest beer fan here, but I do enjoy Coronas, as well as Davidson Brother's Oatmeal Stout. Davidsons is a great microbrewery here in Glens Falls. Jeremy __________ Jeremy Davis

marcski Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 14, 2003 Posts: 2066 Location:Westchester Co., N.Y.	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 6:06 PM GMT This is the preferred list of late. Although, there are always additions and subtractions.... Domestic: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Magic Hat #9 Long trail Imported: Heinekin Molsen Export Ale

rickbolger Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 14, 2005 Posts: 2297 Location:Great Gorge, NJ	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 6:33 PM GMT It's not that I dislike the boutique beer, I just dislike overpaying for it. I prefer to pay a lot less and drink Iron City or Stroh's, from the same vats. Here's where Samuel Adams beers are brewed... Boston, MA AKA Jamaica Plain. Former Haffenreffer brewery, a company-owned facility brewing the Boston Ale and doing R/D work on other recipes. Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Brewing Co. (Iron City) brews the largest portion (by volume) of Sam Adams beers, mostly lagers for eastern distribution. Lehigh Valley, PA: Stroh Brewery Co. brews the ales for eastern distribution. Portland, OR: Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co. (owned by Stroh/G. Heileman). Most Sam Adams brews for western distribution. Nagold, Germany: A Gambrinus brewery brews the Boston Lager for the European market. The relationship with F.X. Matt of Utica, NY has ended and Sam Adams beers are no longer made there. There is also a Sam Adams brewpub in Philadelphia, PA which brews ales from malt extract recipes. Also, FYI, the Sam Adams Triple Bock was brewed at the Jamaica Plain facility and then shipped to Bronco Winery in Ceres, CA for aging in their vats. http://www.beerme.com/breweries/us/ma/490.shtml

Talisman Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Nov 06, 2002 Posts: 961 Location:	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 6:40 PM GMT Quote: [quote]Atomic68, you are the true individualist in this crowd!!!! I was drinking a Corona-yuck- (I think the regular Sam Adams Tastes like soap, anyone else?) [/quote] I'm not a Corona fan, (but will drink a couple of free ones). Sam Adams doesn't taste like soap to me, but taste is an individual preference. Many years ago I did a blind taste of eight different beers and was surprised at the results of what I liked and didn't like. Heineken was the lowest ranked beer I tried even lower than the Schlitz Light (which was a miserable beer by most standards). The moral of the story is we can let our tastes get manipulated by marketing versus what we enjoy.

the_hop Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Sep 06, 2001 Posts: 1602 Location:Groton, Ma	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 7:39 PM GMT Long Trail Two Bagger is my favorite. Shipyard IPA probabaly next. I for one have fond memories of Corona from 20 years ago. 50 cents a bottle, sitting on the Mission Beach Sea wall and watching the girls roller skate by! Life was (is) sweet!! __________ Getting old is hell, but it is better than not getting old The older I get, the better I was!

iskiatomic Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: May 22, 2004 Posts: 637 Location:SOUTHINGTON, CT	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 8:07 PM GMT After breaking my ass in the yard and garden, give me three of four PBR's. Then the good stuff my fav. Sierria Nevada Pale Ale. Dogfish Head from Del. is very good. Anyone ever been to the Lake Placid Pud & Brewery? Very good suff. The Frostbite Ale will knock you on your ass. __________ DON'T LET FEAR AND COMMON SENSE STAND IN YOUR WAY

atomic68 Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Aug 06, 2004 Posts: 993 Location:	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 9:04 PM GMT a corona without lime is nasty, with the right amount of lime its ok i guess. the one i had last night was free (then again my wife gave it to me- is that really free?) This is ski related: i still have my empty bottle of Cowboy Beer from my Jackson Hole trip. I think the beer is/was from Montana. I probably got it at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar-whicH I liked a lot Happy Trails __________

porter Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 525 Location:Waynesville, NC	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 9:25 PM GMT Rstuthill, When you said Castle Milk Stout, is that the South African beer? I've never seen that over here. For me, I like Kenya's Tusker Lager, but it's very, very, very hard to find. It's less an "imported" and more a "smuggled," I think. Same with Namibia's Windhoek Special. __________ hasta el nieve -- mais il n'y'pas niege!

jmaul Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 920 Location:Greetings from Toms River, NJ	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 9:40 PM GMT Daily drink is Yuengling. I'll take anything from a micro & brew pub, but my favs would be: Anything Long Trail, especially Double Bag Anything Magic Hat, Hocus Pocus this season is wonderful Anything Victory, especially Hop Devil & Hop Wallop with Storm King Stout in the winter. Anything Troegs, especially Sunshine Pils & Hop Back Have also visited Davidsons. If I recall, chili was wonderful...they cook it with their stout (correct me if I'm wrong Jeremy). __________ Jeff You either ski and die --- Or don't ski & die anyway --- Your choice

riverc0il Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jan 05, 2002 Posts: 3185 Location:Ashland, NH	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 10:39 PM GMT interesting, i didn't think sammy brewed in bean town any more. i stand corrected. used to be really into sammy but once you try some good beer, you realize most sammy's are not so great. don't get me wrong, they are probably the best commercialized beer out there (imo). i really like the double bock. i used to buy two cases of double bock in january and it would literally keep for the entire year until the next production. __________ TheSnowWay.com

rstuthill Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1775 Location:Bolton, CT	Posted: Jul 18, 2005 - 11:32 PM GMT Edited: Jul 18, 2005 - 11:35 PM GMT C'mon, guys. When you come right down to it, has there ever been a beer that was truly bad without ANY redeeming features?? I think not. Including Fort Schuyler which used to sell for a buck a six around here a couple of decades (alright maybe three decades) back and which we affectionately referred to as Fart. Porter, you are correct about Lion and Castle, the SA beers. Smuggled in is the appropriate term. Haven't found them here although I have not tried on the theory that the volume of boutique brews would have drowned out any demand. But I will try my buddy Septimus to see if he knows. Now, Sled, I am going to have to bite. Is there really something called Polygamy Porter? Gotta think you are putting us on, buddy

riverc0il Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jan 05, 2002 Posts: 3185 Location:Ashland, NH	Posted: Jul 19, 2005 - 12:23 AM GMT Quote: a corona without lime is nasty, that about sums it up. beer and fruit should not be mixed. further, corona with lime is proof that good fruit does not make a crappy beer any better. and i would have to disagree regarding no beering being completely lacking in redeeming quantities. i can think of many beers you would have to pay me to drink. in varrying amounts depending upon the beer. __________ TheSnowWay.com

sledhaulingmedic Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 20, 2002 Posts: 2872 Location:	Posted: Jul 19, 2005 - 2:49 AM GMT Quote: Now, Sled, I am going to have to bite. Is there really something called Polygamy Porter? Gotta think you are putting us on, buddy Would a sledhauler steer you wrong? Take a peek at Wasatch Beers' Web site. I believe they still have Squatter's in SLC, but they seem to be favoring the Park City Location. It's good. Bring some home to the wives. __________ "Don't piss off the locals, Don't make work for the patrol"

WoodCore Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Jan 13, 2002 Posts: 3134 Location:CT	Posted: Jul 19, 2005 - 2:54 AM GMT Moose Drool!!!!! __________ "Freedom often leads, but responsibility always follows close behind."

sledhaulingmedic Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Dec 20, 2002 Posts: 2872 Location:	Posted: Jul 19, 2005 - 3:50 AM GMT Quote: [quote] a corona without lime is nasty, that about sums it up. beer and fruit should not be mixed. further, corona with lime is proof that good fruit does not make a crappy beer any better. [/quote] I'm not big on fruit and beer, but on a really hot day, a REALLY cold Corona with a lime is not bad course of action. (You can save some change and substitute Coors light and save some money...both are nearly equally devoid of flavor.) The Wheat beers with fruit in them do nothing for me. The only thing a little more bizare is taking three things I like: Green Chiles, Taos and beer and combining them. Eske's "Taos Green Chile Beer" Despite this misguided creation, I highly recomend a visit if you're in NM. __________ "Don't piss off the locals, Don't make work for the patrol"

rstuthill Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 1775 Location:Bolton, CT	Posted: Jul 19, 2005 - 11:22 AM GMT Sled, I'll be damned. Works for me ... but I doubt it would work for my best buddy of almost 27 years.

NewSkier Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Mar 23, 2003 Posts: 314 Location:	Posted: Jul 19, 2005 - 2:32 PM GMT Quote: [quote] Now, Sled, I am going to have to bite. Is there really something called Polygamy Porter? Gotta think you are putting us on, buddy Would a sledhauler steer you wrong? Take a peek at Wasatch Beers' Web site. I believe they still have Squatter's in SLC, but they seem to be favoring the Park City Location. It's good. Bring some home to the wives.[/quote] Had some Polygamy Porter at the Wasatch Brew Pub in Park City last March -- even got a hat. It's a good brew, just not my favorite style of beer. Nice place to grab a bite too. Someone mentioned Shed Mountain Ale and I agree that it's a terrific brew.

DrJeff Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Apr 29, 2002 Posts: 907 Location:	Posted: Jul 20, 2005 - 2:27 AM GMT Domestics: Long Trail (the Ale is #1 with me, although I enjoy them all) Tuckerman IPA Harpoon IPA Farmington River Mahogany (CT Micro brew) Lately Sam Adams Summer Ale has been going down real easy and for :larger consumption" time like last Sunday at the NEXTEL Cup races in Loudon, good 'ol Bud Light. Imports: Young's Waggledance New Castle Nut Brown Guiness All this typing about Beer is making me want/need to take a walk down to my beer fridge in my basement!

dmc Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Feb 17, 2005 Posts: 376 Location:Hunter, NY	Posted: Jul 20, 2005 - 1:14 PM GMT I've really been into Keegan Ales in kingston New York... They make a chocolate stout called "Mothers Milk" thats incredible!!! http://www.keeganales.com/ourBeer.html Also been drinking lots of Long Trail "Double Bags"... Great taste.. High alcohol content... Like Anchor Steam on tap.... also Brooklyn Lagers.. Guiness... Heartland Brewery in NYC makes a nice "Harvest Wheat" that I love alot... Refuse to drink Bud, Coors or any other crap... Just hate the taste... I'm a total beer snob.. I will drink a Yingling or Corona if I need to though.. __________ DMCs Interactive Tuckerman Ravine Map

jsvits Profile \| Galleries Rank: Member Since: Feb 27, 2004 Posts: 216 Location:Ct	Posted: Jul 20, 2005 - 4:44 PM GMT Miller high life Bud

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