Best Non-Home Brewed Beer

[McKBrew]

Some of my favorites:

Dogfish Head 90 min IPA
North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
Widmer Hefeweizen
Descheutes Black Butte Porter
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine
Kona Longboard Lager

and a recent addition (I've tried so many beers, but never had this common one until Superbowl Sunday)

New Belgium Fat Tire (I really like this beer, wish I would have tried it sooner)

 

[c.n.budz]

My favorites? Anything brewed in a Trappist Monastery.

 

[jester22151]

1. SHINER BOCK
2. ARROGANT BASTARD ALE
3. i KNOW IT'S WEIRD BUT i LIKE MICHELOBE LIGHT
4. KILLIANS iRISH RED
5. TECATE
6.PETES WICKED ALE
7. WOODCHUCK ALE
8.BASS
9. HARP
10. SAMUEL ADAMS IRISH RED

WORST WOULD HAVE TO BE PEARL LIGHT IN A CAN. JUST 68 CALORIS PER BEER AND IT USED TO BE $6.48 FOR A SUIT CASE

 

[mot]

in no order

surly bender
surly furious
surly Two
Surly Darkness
Bells Hopslam
Bells two hearted
Bells Java Stout
Guiness
Stone IPA
Surly Surlyfest
Bells Expidition Stout
Rogue Chipotle Ale
Sierra nevada Christmas ale

 

[chadley]

Almost too many to list when I actually start thhinking about it but overall pretty partial to local Micigan micros.

1. Darkhorse Crooked Tree IPA
2. Darkhorse Scotty Karate
3. Founders kentucky Breakfast Stout
4. Short's Huma Lupa Liscious
5. Stone IPA
6. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
7. Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
8. Ann Arbor Brewing Olde 22

 

[jmulligan]

Since I only started really liking beer within the past 6 months, I imagine I'm a bit behind. But so far...

1. Clipper City Below Decks
2. Dogfish Head 120 min (when I can find it!)
3. Ommegang Three Philosophers
4. Sam Adams Honey Porter
5. DuClaw Euphoria (ok, not in bottles, but go to the brewpub)

EDIT: Had DFH World Wide Stout last night. HOLY CRAP!

 

[Chriso]

4. Sam Adams Honey Porter

I forget about that stuff, it's fantastic!!! Definitely something for me to clone someday.

 

[jmulligan]

I forget about that stuff, it's fantastic!!! Definitely something for me to clone someday.

Happy to remind you!

 

[Jim Karr]

Celis Grand Cru

 

[Jim Karr]

Celis Grand Cru

I had it on tap at Michigan Brewing........WOW

 

[beta pleated sheet]

1. Chimay (blue label)
2. Sam Adam's imperial pilsner
3. Chimay (red label)
4. Sierra Nevada celebration
5. Anchor Steam
6. That Grand Cru that I don't remember the name...kicking myself
7. Northamption brewery's oatmeal stout
8. Anchor Christmas ale (this past year's is the only one I've had)
9. Three philosophers
10. Guinness

 

[|-|edghog]

Everyone has mentioned pretty well everything else but I was wondering if anyone has tried Sleeman's Special Edition IPA.

|-|edgehog

 

[CurtFlood]

Everyone has mentioned pretty well everything else but I was wondering if anyone has tried Sleeman's Special Edition IPA.

|-|edgehog

I've tried a lot of Sleeman brews, but I can't say I've ever seen the Special Edition IPA. Any idea what makes it special?

 

[CurtFlood]

hate to say it but my roommate brought some home, fruity pebbles, two cups in the secondary

Ha! I'm drinking fruity pebbles...I mean sunset wheat right now...it's definitely a beer that I will keep on tap throughout the year (once my kegerator is done!). It's also a great beer to smuggle onto golf courses during the hot summer months.

 

[jacobyhale]

I feel like my list is pretty generic, but it's what I like.

1-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Rogue Dead Guy Ale
2-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Deschutes Obsidian Stout
3-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
4-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
5-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Anything Chimary
6-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Sam Adams Octoberfest
7-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve
8-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Sam Adams Boston Lager….duh
9-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Franziskaner Hefe
10-[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Alaskan Amber



I too am surprised that anyone mentioned Grolsch, but I guess someone has to like it or it wouldn't be sold everywhere.

 

[LS_Grimmy]

I tried Samuel Adams Boston Lager for the first time and my eyeballs got all misty it was so good!

1. Samuel Adams Boston Lager

 

[LS_Grimmy]

Everyone has mentioned pretty well everything else but I was wondering if anyone has tried Sleeman's Special Edition IPA.

|-|edgehog

If tried Sleemans IPA but not sure if it was a special edition. It was pretty good but Samual Adams still wins my heart over

 

[mullimat]

Trappistes Rochefort 10!!!!
Rogue Hazelnut Brown (especially on tap)
DFH Midas Touch
St. Bernardus Abt 12 (the 60th anniversary was incredible!)
DFH World Wide Stout
DFH 120 minute IPA
Sam Adams Winter Brew
Sam Adams Double Bock
Tucher Hefe or Dunkel
Orval
Guinness
Heineken (fresh from the factory)

 

[niquejim]

I went through every post so I would have time to think about this,
so this week my favorites would be, in no order


Roddenbach/Duchesse
Scherlenlanka(sp) marzen rauchbier
Fullers ESB
SNCA
Dead Guy
Scheinder Hefe
Traquair House
Fullers London Pride
Flying Dog Big Gonzo Porter
Two hearted

 

[bperlmu]

i agree with most of these, a few of my greatests hits that I dont think have been mentioned:
rogue brutal bitter
black sheep riggwelter
clipper city loose cannon (best IPA imho)
black hawk stout
schmitts gay
.......and the beer that i am most head over heals with right now:
Unibroue 15. not made anymore but a few bottles can still be found....if you are lucky. i have two 750s left and I intend to cherish them!

 

[Short Drive]

1. Three Floyds Alpha King.
2. Hennepin
3. Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
4. New Glarus Uff Da Bock
5. Bell"s Two Hearted Ale
6. Two Brothers Domaine DuPage
7. Lake Front Organic ESB
8. Goose Island IIPA
9. New Holland Dragon's Milk
10. Three Floyds Gumball Head

 

[BeerFan21]

1. Hoegaarden
2. Konig Ludwig Weissbier
3. Steamworks 3rd Eye Pale Ale
4. Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale
5. Sierra Nevada ESB
6. RedHook Longhammer IPA
7. Hacker-Pschorr (Hefe) Weisse
8. Duvel
9. Boulder Beer Hazed and Infused Pale Ale
10. Boddington's

...Blue Moon could be on that list too.

 

[Wingnut21]

Dogfish Head 60 Min (and everything they make) :rockin:
Great Lakes Burning River Ale
Sierra Nevada E.S.B.
Victory Hop Devil I.P.A.
Hofbrau Maibock
Guiness Extra Stout
Breckenridge E.S.B.
Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard
Stoudt's I.P.A.
Lion Stout

A lot of the Sam Adams brews as well but this is a top ten for right now.

 

[BrianTheBrewer]

1) Woodstock Inn Loon Golden Ale
2) Woodstock Inn Pemi Pale Ale
3) Woodstock Inn Pigs Ear
4) Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Wheat & ESB
5) Sam Adams Boston Ale, Summer, White, Octoberfest
6) Harpoon Ale, Summer
7) Anything by "Stone"
8) Dogfishhead 60 min IPA
9) Cape Ann Fisherman's Brew, Ale, Pumpkin Stout
10) Longtrail (has a few good ones)

PS) Woodstock Inn located in Woodstock NH.
Check them out: www.woodstockinnnh.com

 

[itwalte101]

1. Fuller's ESB
2. Beamish
3. Paulaner Hefe
4. Guiness Draught
5. Victory Hop Devil on Cask
6. Flying Fish Extra Pale Ale
7. Young's Winter Warmer
8. Fuller's London Pride
9. Rogue Shakespeare Stout
10. Fuller's Vintage Ale

 

[SteveM]

Mine were all covered by others: Paulener Hefe, Sam Adams (various styles), Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, a few others. However, being a Philly guy, I would be a traitor to my roots if I didn't give a nod to Yuengling's - especially their Chesterfield Ale.

 

[justbrewit]

1. Hop juice double IPA(Oggies pizza & Brewery)
2. Torrey Pines IPA(same as above)
3. Wipe-out IPA(Pizza Port Breweing AKA Port Brewing)
4. Big Foot(Sierra Navada)
5. SNPA(same as above)
6. Thomas Hardys
7. Duvel
8. Orval
9. Stone IPA(Stone)
10. Mickeys 40's!!!!!!!!! LOL

and its not made any more but i have to add it to the list
Pete's Wicked Maple Porter(i'd have to say this is my all time favorite porter EVER)

 

[rcb]

1.Guiness- Draught and Extra Stout
2.Smithwick's
3.Harp Lager
4.Newcastle Brown Ale
5.St. Pauli Girl
7.Yuengling
8. Black Radish by the Weeping Radish Brewery in SC
9.Beamish
10.Knight's Head- They make a great pale ale, and i believe it's the same company that makes Lion's Head which is not so good, to put it lightly.

 

[wedge421]

1) Youngs Double Chocolate Stoudt
2) Guinness Draught
3) Troegs Nugget Nectar
4) Appalachian Brewing Co Abbey Road
5) Troegs Hopback
6) Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
7) Lancaster Brewing Co Hop Hog IPA

 

[cheesetownbrewer]

American Classics:
Sam Adams Boston Lager
Sam Adams Boston Ale
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Europeans:
Heineken
Warsteiner
Stella Artois

The Locals:
Back Roads Brewery Backroad Ale (LaPorte, Indiana)
Bells Oberon (Kalamazoo)
Bells Amber Ale
Three Floyds Alpha King (Hammond, Indiana)