Great beer/ale!!

[2400wattman]

I have recently stumbled upon a great English Ale co. called Wychwood breweries. You will need to go to their web site to find it in your area. Their web address is www.wychwood.com and go to the link for a distibutor in your area. Very good stuff, I recommend the Hobgoblin and the Scarecrow but stay away from the Fiddler's Elbow(tastes like Sam Adam's). Cool bottles too but it is a bit pricy, about $5.00 a bottle.By economics alone I get two or three of these babies and it forces me to drink less. I guess you could call it economic moderation Ha Ha!! Beer lover's should try it out excellent stuff.

[darkstar01]

I've had a few hobgoblins and scarecrows, and I must say I didn't like it, at all. I'm very, very picky about my brews, though.. I personally liked the Fiddler's elbow more than the Hobgoblin and Scarecrow... and I don't think it tastes like sam adams... but i guess variety (differences in opinion) is the spice of life. I still stand by my previous suggestion that you can't beat a New Belgium ale.  
Oh well... a toast to opinions, and good beer!!
 
Austin

[pas]

I love the Hobgoblin.  Another wonderful brew is: http://www.arrogantbastard.com.
 
Check it out!

[elzie]

What? Did someone say beer?  
 
 
Paul TGO

[prodigalson]

I second that, arrogant bastard is a great brew!!

[pace]

There are continual inside jokes about Hobo's in my band.... When I first saw Hobgoblin at the package store, I had to pick some up... We now refer to it as Hobo-goblin, and one of our guitarists looks like the illustration on the label!!!

[rogertvr]

I really cannot get along with Wychwood beers at all.  I find them very thin, lacking in body, with odd bizarre tastes. Try Hook Norton, that's what you really want - beers with body to rival the best wines - LOVELY!!
 
http://www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk/
 
Taking Wychwood beers and comparing them to something like Hook Norton is like comparing a piano to a fine harpsichord.
 
(Message edited by rogertvr on April 16, 2006)

[palembic]

Beer?
Beer!
About 3 months ago Michal Jackson was on Flemish television in Belgium (no ...not the moonwalker ...the beerguy) and simply stated that for the moment the (relatively) small artisanal breweries your side of the pond are taking over the leading role in beer-brewing.
But ...I stick to DUVEL ...always ...it's like an Almebic thing ...or a Harley ...
 
cheers!
 
Paul TBO
 
BTW: I didn't try Paul the good ones brews

[elzie]

This thread is now complete!
 
Beer - check
Pauls - check
Alembic - check
Harleys - check
 
Oh wait, we need pictures mentioned so how about pictures of the bottles so we know what to look for in the store?
 
 
Paul TGO

[the_mule]

Favorite 'regular' beer is definitely Jupiler. Don't have a favorite 'special' beer, haven't been able to try every one of them, yet...
 
Wilfred

[keith_h]

I'm actually rather partial to Westmalle Triple. I also like St. Bernadus Prior. For domestic The French Broad Brewery in Ashville,NC has a great Scottish style ale and amber ale. The only problem is I can only get it in restuarants where I live. They do sell it bottled im Asheville.    
 
Keith

[811952]

My faves:
 
Terre Haute Brewing Company's Champagne Velvet Bock
 
Black Toad (don't know the brewer, but get it at Trader Joe's)
 
Maumee Bay Brewing Company's Russian Imperial Stout
 
Propeller Port (from Halifax, Nova Scotia)
 
Last night I had a Warsteiner Premium Dunkel that was good...
 
John

[keavin]

I can go thru a '30 pack' of Ice house every weekend,that's some Good sh#t.

[trekster]

wah..I still can't drink beer!   oh wait, I'm also down 150 pounds! Yay!  
 
Now hard cider on the other hand.. a little bit, but  goes down ok..not as much carbonation.
 
--T

[2400wattman]

I have actually been told by one of the owner's of this German restaurant I visit that German beer's are free of chemical's that are in other beers. According to the German purity law of 1680? I'm not exactly sure of the year. however this eatery serves only Warsteiner and Weihenstephan(their wheat's are excellent!) and there is only one American beer that complies w/ the German Purity Law and the winner is Milwaukee's Best! WOW!!! Frat boys rejoice, rejoice! By the way Keavin, how is your head in the mornin' after that 30 pack? Yeeee haaaaww!