Favorite beer

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Unless I missed it (I looked), I can't believe nobody has posted this particular topic.

I'm not a die hard beer snob (I like a cold Coors Light on a hot day as much as the next guy), but I am fairly picky when choosing "good" beer.

I'm on a current Irish Amber kick, John Courage is the front-runner. There's also always a bottle or three of Chimay around. For a stout, I'm really liking Mackeson's XXX and I'm also really digging Anchor's Porter.

I'm just wondering what the other beer-type folks are drinking, and see if anybody has some favorite beer recommendations.

[BailJumper]

I like the one that makes her look the best, the fastest! Remember those ads where with each tip of the beer mug the girl across the table got better and better looking?

Personally, I keep beer in our garage frig for guests. If we have no guests then it doesn't get drank.

I really only like beer in two circumstances...
1. On a really hot day while sitting outside. In that case an ice cold Mexican beer in a frozen glass with lots of crushed lime.

2. At a social event where I need something to do with my hands and don't want hard liquor. I can sip on a beer all night.

Personally, I find most brands are just fine as long as they are surved extremely cold - much like vodka.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I have an entire fridge in the garge just for beer (I'm single ), but I don't drink all that much.

But you should have seen the look on my mom's face the first time she opened that door and saw nothing but beer filling the whole thing. I had to show her the dust on some of the bottles before she backed off with the intervention. I've even had beer expire (yeah, that's a little embarrasing). Now she always asks "what's good?" when she's in town, and we'll have a few together. She's developed quite the taste for Paulaner Hefeweizen (of course she likes the stuff that's $12 per six pack).

[Easy180]

My favorite's are Boulevard Wheat, Newcastle and Negra Modelo

I will drink just about any wheat beer out there though....One beer I am currently stuck on is Sam Adam's Summer Ale....Perfect beer for this time of year

[bandnerd]

Another fan of wheat beers, here. I love Boulevard, but mostly on tap--it's not quite the same in a bottle for me. With a big twist of lemon or orange.

Hubby and I found "Cantina" beer at Byron's...it's literally less than $1/bottle, and if you buy a case, you get a free t-shirt! It's kind of like Corona, but with a cleaner finish. It's very good when very, very cold in a frosty mug.

I also like Sam Adams Boston Lager, and Summer Ale. I also enjoy a good German dark beer, as well as Warstiner. I was in heaven in Germany...the only beer I didn't like was Bitburger...the name says it all!

[ksearls]

Cold

[Easy180]

Another fan of wheat beers, here. I love Boulevard, but mostly on tap--it's not quite the same in a bottle for me. With a big twist of lemon or orange.

Hubby and I found "Cantina" beer at Byron's...it's literally less than $1/bottle, and if you buy a case, you get a free t-shirt! It's kind of like Corona, but with a cleaner finish. It's very good when very, very cold in a frosty mug.

I also like Sam Adams Boston Lager, and Summer Ale. I also enjoy a good German dark beer, as well as Warstiner. I was in heaven in Germany...the only beer I didn't like was Bitburger...the name says it all!

I'll have to check out Cantina bandnerd...I'm all about free t-shirts!

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I have a hard time going to Byron's. While they have the most beer in town, their selection really isn't all that great.

I like the liquor store at 4th and Eastern in Moore, next to where Buchanan's (I used to be a stocker there LONG ago *sniff*... good times) used to be. I've not found their equal locally for selection.

Of course, most stores will order almost anything you want...But I'm more of an "instant gratification" type person. I want my beer NOW!

[Tim]

Current favorite has about as much to do with atmosphere as it does with the beer itself. Sitting on the patio at El Parian, big 'ol bowl of chips and salsa especial and a huge, frosty fishbowl full of Pacifico and lime juice. Mmmmmmmmm BOY!

[bandnerd]

Byron's can usually get whatever you want in about a day. I got KeKe Beach ordered for me once--even ordered it online--and they had it there in less than 24 hours!

It's the closest and least-scary liquor store to my apartment lol. They have a decent wine selection, and the staff is more knowlegeable than you would expect. I'm all for big selections at places, but I don't really feel the need to drive 30 miles to get it, either. I'm too picky, I think

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Think you're picky bandnerd?

I won't go to the liquor store closest to my house (SE 89th and Sooner) simply because I think it smells funny in there. So I drive into Moore for my hops-n-barley.

[Easy180]

I have a hard time going to Byron's. While they have the most beer in town, their selection really isn't all that great.

I like the liquor store at 4th and Eastern in Moore, next to where Buchanan's (I used to be a stocker there LONG ago *sniff*... good times) used to be. I've not found their equal locally for selection.

Of course, most stores will order almost anything you want...But I'm more of an "instant gratification" type person. I want my beer NOW!

I used to use that one as well...Pretty decent beer selection and they have a cool Chihuaha (sp?) sitting there guarding the store

But if you are up for a little further drive...New liquor store next to Dan Mcguinness on 19th, which has an even better selection

Hey bandnerd have you tried the Flying Dog In Heat Wheat?...Not bad at all

[escan]

I LOVE Blue Moon...with a slice of orange.

[OKCGRL99]

My favorites right now are Boulevard Wheat and Blue Moon. Fat Tire is pretty good too - although we can't get that in OK. I stock up when I get out of state! lol

[jbrown84]

[JWil]

I have many faves, so I'll break it down into categories...

Domestic
-- Coors Light (default cheap hangin' out beer)
-- Bud Select
-- MGD

Import
-- SHINER BOCK
-- Beck's
-- Molson Golden
-- Bass
-- Tecate (at Chelinos in the big margarita glass)

[Karried]

Wet, cold, smooth in a tall icy glass ... with a twist of lime.

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(I don't see no lettuce! Aye Carumba! )

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[Karried]

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[chrisok]

I have many faves, so I'll break it down into categories...

Domestic
-- Coors Light (default cheap hangin' out beer)
-- Bud Select
-- MGD

Import
-- SHINER BOCK
-- Beck's
-- Molson Golden
-- Bass
-- Tecate (at Chelinos in the big margarita glass)

Shiner Bock is from Texas....Well, they say Texas is like a whole other country. So, I guess you could still call it an import.




My favorite beer depends on what type of beer I'm in the mood for.

Just a few of them:

Sweet Stout - Left Hand Milk Stout or Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Belgian Ale- Chimay (Blue)
Hefeweizen - Paulaner
Lambic - Lindemans Kriek
Lager - Red Stripe or Sapporo Reserve (For the most part I consider macro lagers swill, but these are good session brews. No fruit needed)
I also have a soft spot for Sam Adams Boston Ale. For an American macro brewer, Sam Adams is pretty good in my opinion.

I usually shop at Byrons if I'm up north. If I'm just around the house I'll go to Moore Liquor at S. 4th and Eagle Dr. Pretty good selection there and by far the cheapest in Moore or Norman. Plus, I usually get a nice chuckle reading his sign.

[JWil]

chris: Yeah, I realize it's a domestic in that it's made in the USA, but it's typically priced and viewed as an import at restaurants and bars. So is Sam Adams. So that's why I put it in that category, even though I myself (as a Texan by birth) consider it domestic.

[chrisok]

chris: Yeah, I realize it's a domestic in that it's made in the USA, but it's typically priced and viewed as an import at restaurants and bars. So is Sam Adams. So that's why I put it in that category, even though I myself (as a Texan by birth) consider it domestic.

I understand.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I used to use that one as well...Pretty decent beer selection and they have a cool Chihuaha (sp?) sitting there guarding the store

But if you are up for a little further drive...New liquor store next to Dan Mcguinness on 19th, which has an even better selection

I went in that store after stopping by Dan's and checking out the blissful stomach hammering that is their Irish Stew...And was impressed with their selection as well.

But the Chihuahua and I have this rapport now, I'd feel like crap if I violated our mutual understanding of hoppy commerce and our uneasy truce of of "no-bite, no kick".

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

chris: Yeah, I realize it's a domestic in that it's made in the USA, but it's typically priced and viewed as an import at restaurants and bars. So is Sam Adams. So that's why I put it in that category, even though I myself (as a Texan by birth) consider it domestic.

Have you tried Shiner Dunkelweizen? It's DANG tasty.

I've currently got quite a bit of Shiner product in my fridge, due to a recent road-trip to Houston.

Freshly stocked last week! Pay no attention to the Shiner cans, I'd never seen them, so I bought a sixer of them

BEER FRIDGE!

[Easy180]

Dude I would be over 300 lbs if I had a beer fridge like that!!

Has anyone tried Murphy's Irish Red??...Pretty smooth beer and not terribly expensive

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Dude I would be over 300 lbs if I had a beer fridge like that!!

Has anyone tried Murphy's Irish Red??...Pretty smooth beer and not terribly expensive

C'mon over, we'll both drink, and that way...Neither of us breaks 250

Murphy's is a GREAT red. It's up there with John Courage in my favorites.

In other news, I bought a pair of sandals today that have a bottle opener built into the sole. GENIUS.