First Beer.... any suggestions?

[CollectiveUnconscious]

There is nothing better than Yazoo. Nothing.

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: kogase
Get one of those Belgian monk beers they sell in wine bottles.

Chimay FTW! Get these in Trader Joe's.

 

[darthsidious]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
What state do you live in, darthsidious?

I usually live in cambridge(near boston), but for the summer, I'm down in austin

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: darthsidious
So how "difficult" are darker beers to drink. And how do they differ from lighter beers?

Most of them? Not horrible, but not tasty. Some have a "dirt" after-taste.
Guiness? Eat a loaf of bread and then sh!t in your mouth - same feeling.

So how did you manage to ****** in your own mouth?

 

[Cristatus]

The Belgian-ness is obvious in this thread

 

[BeauJangles]

Get a sampler from the bar. You'll thank yourself.

 

[eminemrh25]

My friend's dad owns a European Beer and Wine Distrubution Company, and has a bunch of beer and wine from Europe. While I have not got to try any (He won't give to anyone under 21, which I guess is a good thing...) he always have a bottle of Zywiec. It seems to be his favorite beer and it comes from Poland.

Here is a description from his website:

Zywiec is Poland's best selling beer. The brewery was established in 1856. Strict attention has always been paid to keeping to the original recipe.

Zywiec has a hoppy nose and a pleasant golden hue. Its distinctive hop character is aromatic but also has qualities of more resinous Western hop varieties. It is full of flavor, but light in character.

Zywiec is one of the best beers in Poland in taste and quality, and its virtues are appreciated by the consumer abroad in all the continents.

 

[RCN]

My advice is to read between the lines of this thread and take my original advice. Beer taste vary wildly. Start with whatever you want even if it is high production American brew. If you like Coors Light drink fvcking Coors light but definately try other beers.............

If you just wanted a list of beers google is your friend

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: darthsidious

Originally posted by: Excelsior
What state do you live in, darthsidious?

I usually live in cambridge(near boston), but for the summer, I'm down in austin

try some 1554 belgian black ale from new belgium brewery. you can find it at HEB. the stuff is awesome.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Alaskan Amber

Kona Fire Rock


If I had five minutes to live I'd flip a coin and pick one.

 

[Dubb]

if you've never had beer before...hoegaarden w/ a slice of lemon. it's neither too complicated nor all that bitter. from there I would move into english and sctoch ales, then american microbrewed ales, then india pale ales, then stouts. a good base to grow from.

also - dogfish head is my favorite brewery...but some of their offerings are a bit...weird.

 

[Conky]

Anybody saying you should avoid American beers as a beginner is an idiot and their advice should be heavily discounted.

Your best bet is nice light American beers like Miller Lite or Coors Light. These beers will serve you well long after your attempt at beer-snobbery has died.

Or you can listen to some people who are not really beer drinkers, lol.

 

[GregGreen]

Originally posted by: RCN
My advice is to read between the lines of this thread and take my original advice. Beer taste vary wildly. Start with whatever you want even if it is high production American brew. If you like Coors Light drink fvcking Coors light but definately try other beers.............

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Nice pilsner.

First beer would be somethig light:
Stella Artois
Corona
Miller Lite
Sam Adams Light

Pilsner Urquell :thumbsup:

Originally posted by: Dubb
if you've never had beer before...hoegaarden w/ a slice of lemon. it's neither too complicated nor all that bitter. from there I would move into english and sctoch ales, then american microbrewed ales, then india pale ales, then stouts. a good base to grow from.

also - dogfish head is my favorite brewery...but some of their offerings are a bit...weird.

Aye, Hoegaarden is good too.

 

[db]

Just try different ones and be a man and decide for yourself what you like.
If you have to pontificate and argue then it's not about the beer, it's about your self-image.

 

[GregGreen]

On second thought, try staring with a Labatt Bluel, Budweiser, or Molson Canadian -- from there you can try something that is either more tasty or more like water. This might help to let you understand what kind of beer you like. All the beers i mentioned are about as tasteful as you can get from a mass marketed north american beer. Truely I recommend something that is maybe a Mild or Porter from your local brewing company but still start with one of those so you don't get completely turned off.

 

[FleshLight]

I tried some crap in a green aluminum can and it made me hate beer

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
I tried some crap in a green aluminum can and it made me hate beer

Piss water comes in cans, beer comes in bottles.

 

[LordMaul]

Anything you'd like, my Master.

 

[UNCjigga]

Yuengling is pretty good, and you can't beat $8.99 for a 12-pack at the Hess station downstairs.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Anchor Steam!

 

[RCN]

Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Yuengling is pretty good, and you can't beat $8.99 for a 12-pack at the Hess station downstairs.

Dude.....I've made at least ten trips down stairs and there is no beer to be found........are you sure about this?

 

[Skanderberg]

Rolling Rock is a good beer that can be found all over the States.

If you ever get up to Wisconsin, try Capital Brewery beers.

As far as German beers go, I am partial to Franziskaner hefeweizen. Spaten is a good brewery.

The best German beers are the Helles that are served at the festivals, but you won't find that in the States. The closest you might be able to find is a Hoffbreau (HB) lager.

 

[Czar]

I used to be a Stella fan but not anymore, found something called Hoegaarden which is much much better

 

[sandorski]

Corona and Lime is really good, but it won't get you accustomed to beer

Some nice beers that are not overpowering:

Moosehead, nice and light with a rose aftertaste
Stella Artois, nice smooth beer
Tsintao, a Chinese beer


I really don't think a Dark Beer like Guinness or Kilkenny is good for a novice. I like beer, but found these beers too strong tasting, kinda like having a cup of coffee made triple strength without any milk or sugar, blech. If you like strong unsugared/uncreamed coffee, you might like them then. They do have an exceptional creamy texture to them which was their high point for me.