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Skunky
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Well, now that this thread has exploded, I am curious to know what everyone's favorite brews are by season (warm versus cold weather). I like Mexican beer in the summer-Dos Equis out of the keg is tough to beat in my opinion. Cold weather brings Abita FallFest to the old fridge.
 

BeachSiO2

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Well, now that this thread has exploded, I am curious to know what everyone's favorite brews are by season (warm versus cold weather). I like Mexican beer in the summer-Dos Equis out of the keg is tough to beat in my opinion. Cold weather brings Abita FallFest to the old fridge.

I like Sam Adams Oktoberfest and Winter Lager but not their regular brew. I have never had XX out of a keg but I agree it is nice in the summer time in a bottle. Haven't tried Abita FallFest but like the other Abita's. Another standby for us is Heineken Light, for my figure :roll:. I did notice the Fat Tire mention which I drink when I am in New Mexico for Turkey Day.
 

JB

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Well, now that this thread has exploded, I am curious to know what everyone's favorite brews are by season (warm versus cold weather). I like Mexican beer in the summer-Dos Equis out of the keg is tough to beat in my opinion. Cold weather brings Abita FallFest to the old fridge.

I have become incresingly enamored with Shiner Bock. It's a dark lager, but doesn't have the bitter taste found in other amber beers.

When sitting on the beach, just give me a good ol Silver Bullet in the can. I can drink 12 in a sitting and not even catch a buzz. For later, I'll pop a few Coronas (and also use them in my margaritas).
 

Smiling JOe

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Nov 18, 2004
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Glad someone likes Abita. I enjoy many flavors of beer, too many to list. My favs are hard to come by down here. I have food allergies which prevent me from drinking some of the best tasting beers, like Sam Adams Lager, which is probably in my top five of everyday beer choices, due to its very hoppy flavor. For sipping beers, I really like those Scottish and English dark, sweet brews, like McEwan's Scotch Ale, Mackeson Triple Stout, etc. Needless to say, one or two of each is all you need to get your fill, esp the McEwan's which has around 8% alcohol, rather than the typical 6%. There are different reasons why only one or two Mackeson TS beers will be enough -- very creamy, chocolate, coffee feel and taste. Belhaven is another of those Scottish beers, but is much lighter but fairly tasty.
 

John R

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Dec 31, 2005
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If I still used beer, a Paulaner of any flavor would always be in my fridge. Octoberfest, and
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Also Odell's 90 Schilling
 

sbartoldus

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Might as well go for the gold; Chimay

Chimay is an authentic Trappist beer that is it is brewed within a Trappist monastery, under the control and responsibility of the monastic community. Only 6 beers in Belgium can carry the appellation "Trappist": Chimay, Orval, Rochefort, Westmalle, Westvleteren and Achel.

Right on!

Also love anything made by Great Divide and Rogue breweries. (you can find some at Carousel!)

mmmmmmmmmmmm......beer.
 

Badges?

Beach Comber
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For years, I have always heard that the alcohol content of local beer is lower than other places due to the proximity of military bases.

Truth? Myth?

Inquiring minds want to know.

There was some truth to that. Many years ago, military installations in Florida specified a "low proof" beer. The products were 3.2% or less, by request. This hasn't been the case for probably 30 years. Alcohol content of beer is not an exact science, however. The actual percentages can vary a little from batch to batch.
 

Smiling JOe

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Nov 18, 2004
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There was some truth to that. Many years ago, military installations in Florida specified a "low proof" beer. The products were 3.2% or less, by request. This hasn't been the case for probably 30 years. Alcohol content of beer is not an exact science, however. The actual percentages can vary a little from batch to batch.
Kind of ironic, since the military bases, today, don't have limitations and are don't have to adhere to state max. content.

You make me think about something else when talking about alcohol content. I would guess that it has changed, but at one time, the US and Europe used different measurements for alcohol. One used weight and the other used volume.
 
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