The Beer Thread

[tommyz]

If you like Oberon, give New Holland's Zoomer Wit a try...I think it's better!

will have to try that..

Heading up to TC area this weekend..Gonna hit up North Peak, Right Brain, and Shorts

[MattZ1318]

Pinch-Hitter: Short's The Curl - Very good
Up to bat: Founders - Cerise

[tommyz]

Pinch-Hitter: Short's The Curl - Very good
Up to bat: Founders - Cerise

How did you like the Cerise? Its by far my favorite fruit beer

[The Great Gazoo]

double ipa at big rock chop house last night. yum

[phillyfan]

double ipa at big rock chop house last night. yum

Love that place. Nothing better than that ipa and nice steak from there.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

My friend bought a six pack of Edmund Fitzgerald. He liked it... not my thing though.

I had 312 again... it's becoming my summer favorite.

[EvenflowTen]

My friend bought a six pack of Edmund Fitzgerald. He liked it... not my thing though.

I had 312 again... it's becoming my summer favorite.

Yeah, Porters aren't my thing either. But I have to admit that Great Lakes has some solid brews. Big fan of the Eliot Ness, Lock Tender Ale, Dortmunder Gold and Burning River Ale. All the times I was in Cleveland, I never made it over to the brewery, kind of kicking myself for not doing so.

[EvenflowTen]

I couldn't help but think about this just now, after I posted that last comment.

Notice how more people get excited about trying a new micro brew, or get more interested in some micro brews from the different breweries across the state (I love reppin the Michigan breweries as much as I can) and the country if not world, than they are with whatever gimmick the big companies (Budweiser, Miller, etc...) put out there every year. Then they wonder why they are losing market share to the micro/craft brewing.

It seems to me that if they focused more on the quality of their product and better ingredients instead of a new can or bottle, or some other catchy name for the same old product that they might not be getting their asses kicked by the craft brewers. Not that I want that to happen. I love the fact that I have embraced my beer snobbery and enjoy the finer things in brewing than what the big guys are putting out there.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

Eliot Ness I think is in my top 3 or 5 overall and probably my favorite lager.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

I couldn't help but think about this just now, after I posted that last comment.

Notice how more people get excited about trying a new micro brew, or get more interested in some micro brews from the different breweries across the state (I love reppin the Michigan breweries as much as I can) and the country if not world, than they are with whatever gimmick the big companies (Budweiser, Miller, etc...) put out there every year. Then they wonder why they are losing market share to the micro/craft brewing.

It seems to me that if they focused more on the quality of their product and better ingredients instead of a new can or bottle, or some other catchy name for the same old product that they might not be getting their asses kicked by the craft brewers. Not that I want that to happen. I love the fact that I have embraced my beer snobbery and enjoy the finer things in brewing than what the big guys are putting out there.

I agree. I used to think beer snobs were goofy but now I've done a complete 180.

Don't get me wrong, I'll still slam PBRs when the time is right, but I really enjoy trying all of these new brews and taking time to enjoy them.

[tommyz]

I couldn't help but think about this just now, after I posted that last comment.

Notice how more people get excited about trying a new micro brew, or get more interested in some micro brews from the different breweries across the state (I love reppin the Michigan breweries as much as I can) and the country if not world, than they are with whatever gimmick the big companies (Budweiser, Miller, etc...) put out there every year. Then they wonder why they are losing market share to the micro/craft brewing.

It seems to me that if they focused more on the quality of their product and better ingredients instead of a new can or bottle, or some other catchy name for the same old product that they might not be getting their asses kicked by the craft brewers. Not that I want that to happen. I love the fact that I have embraced my beer snobbery and enjoy the finer things in brewing than what the big guys are putting out there.

Actually, the quality of the big guys beer and the quality of their ingredients are second to none...That is really never a question...People's tastes are just evolving and when things like this happen, http://articles.businessinsider.com/...-brewers-beers , which happens alot..It pisses people off