A New Beer Thread

I know nobody who regularly drinks Blue Moon. I like Yuengling the best among those options, and it's my go-to for domestic beer.

 

Orion Draft from Okinawa. Ok, crisp lager. Prefer Sapporo over Orion, but at least I can now say I've had a beer from Okinawa.

 

Konichiwa!!!

 

Drank a Courage Russian Imperial the other night at Monk's in Philly. One of the best beers I've ever had. Perfect imperial stout. No flaw.

 

Shiner Kosmos Reserve. Moderately hoppy lager. Good.

I like all the Shiner varieties.

 

If you see anything from Prairie Artisan Ales, it's worth a try. Bomb! gets a lot of press and can be hard as hell to get because it sells out fast when a new batch comes out. I tried their Vanilla Noir and The Beer That Saved Christmas over the holidays and loved them both. And their Standard is excellent as well.

They're from here in Tulsa but have national distribution. A lot of their brews can be hard to find, though. But if you see it, well worth grabbing.

 

It's back!!!
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Haven't had that one, but I love their beers. Maybe not as ambitious as some microbrews, but for me, the quality is consistent. That and Abita.

 

A friend brought over Bourbon County stout by Goose Island a few evenings ago.

Remarkable stuff.

 

I keep hearing good stuff about those Bourbons from GI.

 

Bourbon County Stout is amazing.
Bourbon County Coffee Stout is off the charts.

Had the Bourbon County Barleywine a few weeks ago, and though I'm not a barleywine lover, it was really nice. I know Goose Island is InBev now, but if that has them making Bourbon County stuff in larger quantities without sacrificing the taste, I'm OK with it.

 

10 for 10!
If you know your beer...you will do fine:

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