Favourite Kind Of Beer ?

[Onslow]

Originally Posted by Michael DeAbreu

Sleeman is off my list since they sued a real micro-brewery.

They got very big very fast with strategic purchases so now they're behaving just like the other big breweries, listening to lawyers and launching frivolous lawsuits. That's the way its done in the big time, sadly.

It doesn't make me want to not drink they're beer though. Sleeman's IPA is delicious.

[reddwarf]

Originally Posted by Michael DeAbreu

"A small B.C. brewery is refusing to croak after competitor Sleeman Breweries filed a lawsuit claiming ownership of its clear glass bottle design."

Sleeman can keep "their" stupid clear glass bottle design. It's terrible to put beer in a clear glass bottle, extremely easy skunking.

[testikoff]

Originally Posted by reddwarf

Since you're in the GTA, I highly suggest you find a place that serves Denison's Weissebier. http://denisons.ca Beats all three of those hands down.

Forgot to mention highlty enjoyable belgian Lambics & one of my favourites:

Mort Subite Gueuze

[eyesocket]

I like IPA's with lots of hops.My two regulars are Phillips IPA [6.5% from Victoria], and HopHead from Tree Brewing in Kelowna. I'm not sure if Phillips or Tree Brewing are available outside of BC, bt if they are and you like IPA's, give them a try. Howe Sound Brewing Devils Elbow IPA in a 1L poptop from Whistler is good too.

[stampeder]

Originally Posted by eyesocket

HopHead from Tree Brewing in Kelowna

Occasionally I get a craving for a really hoppy beer, and I agree about HopHead for its massive hop use!

eyesocket, if you are near Richmond, BC go to the brew pub across from the SilverCity Riverport Cinemas and order their Extra Special Bitter - man oh man that's hoppy!

EDIT- I just looked it up and that brew pub is the Big River Brewing Company and their list of on tap beer has this:

EXTRA SPECIAL BITTER

The elite of English bitters, this deep copper ale has a full malt body matched with lots of fruity hop flavour and medium bitterness. A must-drink for all you Hopheads.

[Pinza]

Theakstons Old Peculiar, got to be one of the Best Ales in the World.

Followed by Bog Standard Bitter, from Blackmoor Brewery.

[stampeder]

Just following up on Post #80 and a new IPA in the Vancouver area that I came across last week:

Surrey BC's own Central City Brewing Co. (a brew pub) puts out a wonderful brand called "Red Racer India Pale Ale" that is quite hoppy as you might expect, and has a very high 6.5% alc/vol. level. The bitterness on first sip is not unlike grapefruit, and the flavour is not too sharp to overload the tanginess. On the label is the note that Red Racer won the title of "Best Beer in BC! 2008-2009" and I can understand why. BTW I've tried a few of the other Central City varieties and didn't find them to be more than average, but that's just me.

Another good BC IPA is Nelson Brewing's award-winning Paddywhack, which is quite different from Red Racer but nonetheless hoppy and refreshing.

[brownriggd]

Microbrewery in Vankleek Hill makes 2 brands, Lug Tread and Festivale. Both tasty and natural organic ales. Available at the brewery in 1.89 litre jugs and the LCBO in eastern Ontario.

[HT gearhead]

In random order ...
Canadian beers:
Kokanee Gold, Kokanee, Budweiser, Bud Light lime, Big Rock lime, Sleeman's Cream Ale and Honey Brown, Brewhouse Light and Pilsner, Canadian Light, Moosehead Dry, Alpine, Keiths IPA, Labatts Genuine Draught, Molson Dry.

Imports:
Corona, Michelob, Sam Adams on tap, Bud Light, Bud Ice, Kilkenny, Coors [the original Colorado made brew].

Absolutely hate:
O' Keefe Ale, Labatt 50, Laurentide, US Budweiser, Creemore Springs, Schooner, Sam Adams bottled.

[Jake]

Does anyone care for the "lite" beers and if so what do you recommend? Something with a body hopefully. The only one I have had is Coors Light and it is quite plain and watery. Amstel Light is supposed to be good. If I can find a single I may try it.

[jshel101]

I am not much of a beer drinker, but I do like Bud Light LIme and Cerveza.

[reddwarf]

Originally Posted by Jake

Does anyone care for the "lite" beers and if so what do you recommend? Something with a body hopefully. The only one I have had is Coors Light and it is quite plain and watery. Amstel Light is supposed to be good. If I can find a single I may try it.

Look for two Ontario products, F&M Stonehammer Light and Robert Simpson Anti-Gravity.

[Lindsay649]

Just finished a case of Presidents Choice Honey Red brewed by a small brewery in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. An excellant brew at a reasonable price.

[dm_4u]

Without question...my favorite...American Bud-Lite...I just wish we could buy it in Canada.

It never ceases to amaze me when walking into a Liquor store...I can purchase beer from all over the world...Germany, Holland, Ireland, Mexico etc...but the beer I want from our nieghbors to the south...nope...all we get is American Sim-Subbed beer...blah!

[stampeder]

Jake, I find Stella Artois Light to be acceptable. It retains the regular version's classic Northern European pilsner-style flavour for the most part. I would choose it if the options were light beer only.