The Unofficial Guide to Summer Beer

Morphine Child · Post by **Morphine Child** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:04 pm

So I was just having a beer conversation and thought of all the lovely people over here at FWM that dig good beer. Obviously, there are those certain beers that are great in the winter (Guiness Extra Stout for example) and great summer beers (lighter, not so dark).

So what's everyone drinking this summer? I've found myself going for these:

- Upland's Wheat ale - I can't get enough of this wonderful Bloomington brew

- Hoegaarden - an incredible Belgian white beer...nice and smooth and full flavor

- Blue Moon's Summer Ale - a hint of honey makes this ale the shizniz.

And has anyone found Sam Adam's white ale? I had it in Indianapolis one night, and I haven't found it since. I want it!

adam atherton · Post by **adam atherton** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:34 pm

tonight i picked up a 6er of Miller Chill beer, which (i guess) is supposed to be Miller's answer to Corona.

skeptical, always....but it was pretty OK. definitely a "after mowing the lawn really sweaty" beer.

i had two. a bit heavy on the lime taste, borderline zima.

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:18 am

Budweiser - Year Around

WBOB · Post by **WBOB** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:10 am

Morphine Child wrote: Blue Moon's Summer Ale - a hint of honey makes this ale the shizniz.

And has anyone found Sam Adam's white ale? I had it in Indianapolis one night, and I haven't found it since. I want it!

AAaaahh. yeeaah!

Blue Moon or Sam Adam's pretty much anything = my new best friend(s).

deek · Post by **deek** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:18 am

Whatever's cold and gold...

This weekend, fishing on the lake with my father-in-law, the High Life was going down like water:)

MynameisJenn · Post by **MynameisJenn** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:10 am

pbr all the time

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:26 am

I had a Sam Adams Cream Stout the other night...disgusting.

I've never found a Sam Adams that I like.

Newcastle, please.

deek · Post by **deek** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:23 am

I just love beer...the ONLY one I have never liked and actually would turn down if offered, is Rolling Rock. It is horrible, IMO.

I love microbrews, I love dark stouts that I can chew, but my palatte will also accept a light beer...I'm an equal opportunity beer guy here!

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:28 am

I can't stand the following...

Sierra Nevada
Heineken
anything with the name Miller in it
Budweiser

deek · Post by **deek** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:40 am

I'll drink a Heineken, but I really don't like the taste...plus, most of the people that I see really liking it are kinda preppy (if that is a term that can still be used today).

I know several beer snobs (meaning it has to be "real" beer) and others that won't drink anything that is more than $9 a case...

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:40 am

I actually like Sierra Nevada. Also, the Warbird Pale is pretty good. Love just about anything from Bell's, especially Hopslam or Two Hearted Ale. Mad Anthony IPA. LOVE Irish Stouts - Guiness, Beamish, etc... German ales are great too.

I can handle Rolling Rock on occasion, but it's not my favorite.

MrSpall · Post by **MrSpall** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:34 pm

Found a case of Mountain Creek Lager at Belmont about $8. Had to give it a try. It is now my favorite summer beer. Get it icy cold, take it out camping, through it in the chill chest while you fish, it's outstanding. I went through two cases in a weekend (at my company's retreat). I alomst got fired - but the beer was delicious.

WBOB · Post by **WBOB** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:25 pm

deek wrote:I love microbrews, I love dark stouts that I can chew, but my palatte will also accept a light beer...I'm an equal opportunity beer guy here!

Good Man!

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:28 pm

MynameisJenn wrote:pbr most of the time

interspersed with a Bells Oberon and Blue Moon

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:05 pm

MynameisJenn wrote:pbr all the time

Somehow I never pictured you as a pbr kind of girl... I always picture sweaty rednecks in broken down pickup trucks w/ gun racks...

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