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This blog is dedicated to providing refreshingly honest reviews of beers from around the world. All beers reviewed will be rated out of 10, with the few rare beers gaining the ultimate ‘legendary’ accolade.
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What are you drinking?
A lot of people will say that you can tell a lot about a person by asking them what they drink. So, I’d like to kick things off and get to know you – the reader – by hearing about your number one beer.
I’ll go first… my favorite beer changes pretty much every month, but one of my perennial firm favorites is Erdinger. A legendary wheat beer from Germany, it positively shouts ’summertime’ and is utterly drinkable, with deep citrus flavor and a reliable smoothness. When poured correctly in a suitable glass, Erdinger has a tremendous head of froth that sustains throughout the experience. A genuine king among wheat beers, it’s a pure joy to drink at any time of the year. You can expect a full LegendsOfBeer review of Erdinger in the future.
So… are you a light beer drinker, micro-beer lover, import-only drinker or fan of the mass market beers? What is your favorite beer? Where do you drink it, why is it your favorite and what’s so good about it?
I’d say my all time favorite is Bodington’s Bitter. But right now, I’m extremely surprised to hear myself say that I am really enjoying the now Bud American Ale. Finally a beer with a Budweiser label that I can drink proudly.
Interesting to hear your thoughts on Bud American Ale. I haven’t tried it yet, but am very curious as to whether they can pull off a truly original, quality craft beer.
Erdinger is my favorite beer too but usually I drink Super Bock and Sagres – national portuguese beers – in «mini» format (bottles of 20 cl).
These two are very similar in taste, body, colour and gas. Nevertheless I prefer Super Bock because I think it’s more tasteful and dies less.
I love this place! btw, I’ve put you on my blogroll. Indeed, beer IS proof that God loves us and wants us happy!
As for Budweiser American Ale, it is quite good. I really DON’T like their lager, or whatever it is, but their Ale I can drink. I wanted to support Anhueser-Busch, I wanted to support Bud, but I simply didn’t like the flavor. After 12 years going to the pub, one gets spoiled. Didn’t particularly care for most American beers. There were a few, but not many. Micro-brews I found much better than the factory stuff, unless it was high gravity to simply consume for buzz value. But now that American Ale exists, I can drink a Budweiser product.
I really enjoy strong tasting beers, but I still enjoy Stella for it’s smoothness. My new favourite though is Rickard’s White. It’s a strong tasting, unfiltered (or less-filtered anyways), and it’s very smooth going down. Goes extremely well with steak too.
Black and Tan if I trust the barkeep, cheapest/coldest American lager if I don’t, Dos Equis Special Lager if I’m surrounded by non-beer lovers, Sam Adams Light if I have to share, and Newcastle if I want a beer that smells (and probably tastes) like a**.
American IPAs, the stronger and hoppier, the better. Sierra Nevada Celebration 2008 is out right now, and it’s certainly one of the top five in my book.
I’ve heard of a thing from “Red Hook” brewery, a “Double Black”. Imperial Stout and Espresso. Kind of like a Black and Tan from Hell, I’m thinking. Mind you, I REALLY want to give it a taste!
I’m partial to Lazy Magnolia’s Southern Pecan and Abita Brewing Company’s Amber, they are my go to beers whenever I get tired of everything else. Maybe it’s a regional thing, but it’s nice to have something crisp and fresh, too many other beers I try taste like they’ve been sitting on a shelf a little too long.