Best Beer in the World?

[Ceedee]

Originally Posted by supergirl

I'm originally from Tx, so I grew up thinking Shiner was the best. Now I'm here in MD, and fortunately my favorite bar has Shiner Bock on tap...takes me back to the good 'ole days.

Ya know, I like me a Shiner Bock!

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[DirkT-cl]

Bohemia with a slice of lime.

[Irish Hawk]

Beer review: Jubelale

From:
Deschutes Brewery
901 SW Simpson Ave
Bend, Oregon 97702
(541) 385-8606

Style: Winter Warmer

Alcohol: 6.70%

ABV availability: Winter release

There is a lot I can say for beer I know because, I became an expert and I take drinking and making a beer to be serious business, so in stating that I would like to add there are tons of good beers out there all over the country, and I have made it my life’s goal to try and taste them all.

For the last 4 years I have had Jubelale and for the last 4 years I have not been disappointed, and when it hits the market get it fast and stock up on it, because the last couple of years 2 weeks after it hit everyone was out of stock. So in saying this, I wanted to start with this beer so you can all have a heads up on it.

Appearance: A garnet colored beer, capped by a beige head, about two fingers thick, multiple bubble sizes, foamy and with a hell of a lot of stick on the glass and great retention. A lovely creamy lace if left behind, for the remainder of the beer's life.

Smell: Soft fruity aroma touch of toffee from the malts, faint hint of all-spice. Good hop balance not overpowering the future in order to maintain what I believe to be a hallmark of the style.

Taste & Mouth feel: A medium-bodied brewed a bit robust. The hops are present in the middle and finish of this ale and I believe are comprised of a blend of five varieties of American and European hops, to get that fresh almost earthy hop bitterness and flavor, while also being blended with hop varieties to give a smoothness to the hop flavor without the lingering bitterness. Perfectly formulated for a winter warmer, malt flavors contain just enough rich and bold sweetness to balance with a touch of chicory, earth and toffee. Alcohol becomes more pronounced and noticeable as the beer warms, lends some spice. Finish brings more dryness with residual chicory and leafy hop flavors.

Notes & Drink ability: One of the better winter brews to meet my palate. I could drink this all winter very quaffable. Definitely puts you in a festive mood for Football.

For you Home Brewers who want to try and brew a clone of this beer:

'Nole Nog


Ingredients:

* 5 lb Pale Dry Malt Extract
* 1/2 lb Carastan malt (30-37 L)
* 1/2 lb British pale malt
* 1/2 lb Munich malt
* 1/4 lb Chocolate malt
* 1/4 lb British crystal malt (130-165 L)
* 1 oz Tomahawk (Columbus) hops - 60 minutes
* 1 oz Nugget hops - 40 minutes
* 2 oz Mt. Hood hops - 20 minutes
* 1 oz Cascade hops - 10 minutes
* WYeast #1056 - American ale yeast



Procedure:

In a large pot, heat 1/2 gallon of water to 168 degrees F. Add cracked grains and stir well. Let the water cool slowly to about 150 degrees F and maintain for 20 minutes. Pour liquid from mini-mash into brewpot and sparge grains with 170 degree F water. Add 1 1/2 gallons water to brewpot along with the malt extract. Bring to a boil. Upon boil, add 1 oz of Tomahawk hops. After 20 minutes, add 1 oz of Nugget hops. After 20 more minutes, add 2 oz of Mt. Hood hops. After 10 more minutes, add 1 oz of Cascade hops and boil for 10 more minutes. Sparge into the fermenter and top off to 5 gallons. Pitch yeast when temperature drops below 80 degrees F. Ferment for 7 days. Transfer to secondary fermenter and wait another 7 days or more.

[JSC]

Now wait a minute, favorite beer :baffled:. I could never choose and there are so many that I have not tried(and I have tried a few.) One that I have tried recently and enjoyed immensly was Snecklifter by Jennings in the Lake District. Its very dark and rich and heavy on the coffee flavours, I bet it would go great with a full bodied Maduro. (Btw-can you tell I like beer)

[WarHorse-cl]

I have to agree with Super and Shelby....big Guiness fan. Toured the brewery when I was there.....monumental event for me. The next day the brewery workers went on strike and then the whole country almost shut down.
The only other vote is for a beer brewed locally in Kreuzberg, Germany. It's actually a monastery and the monks brew the beer. At one time it was rated as second in the world (bested only by a beer in Thailand or somewhere) by FHM or one of those other magazines. I used to buy it in 6 liter jugs and after you empty it and take it back they wash it out and sell you another jug.
That was the best beer ever, but since I'm no longer in Germany and have no way of getting it......Guiness wins by a hair.

Great plate Shelby! (Nice car too).

[Shelby07]

Originally Posted by Smokin in Iraq

I have to agree with Super and Shelby....big Guiness fan. Toured the brewery when I was there.....monumental event for me. The next day the brewery workers went on strike and then the whole country almost shut down.
The only other vote is for a beer brewed locally in Kreuzberg, Germany. It's actually a monastery and the monks brew the beer. At one time it was rated as second in the world (bested only by a beer in Thailand or somewhere) by FHM or one of those other magazines. I used to buy it in 6 liter jugs and after you empty it and take it back they wash it out and sell you another jug.
That was the best beer ever, but since I'm no longer in Germany and have no way of getting it......Guiness wins by a hair.

Great plate Shelby! (Nice car too).

The plate actually belongs to my girlfriend. She was born and raised in Dublin and we go back there quite frequently. We usually get off of the plane and go right to the brewery. There is nothing like a fresh Guinness drawn right there where it is made.

[countnikon]

Originally Posted by architeuthis

Actually being from Texas, I'll have to say Shiner Blonde is the best I've ever tasted. I'm not much of a beer drinker though...

I'm a Shiner Bock person myself. I also like Guiness but it must be out of the tap.

When I was in college, I would drink Old Milwaukee's Best.

I really don't drink too much beer anymore though. I usually drink whisk(e)y

[cigarlvr-cl]

My fav right now is michelob amber bock paired with a nice maduro

[GoinFerSmoke]

Ham's dark from the draft... seriously...

When I did drink my answer would have been:

The NEXT one!!!!

[cigarlvr-cl]

I could also like Blue Moon-a belgian white wheat, its medium bodied and spiced with coriander and orange peel, usually served with a slice of orange and I usually pair it with a medium-full bodied smoke.

[Lopaka]

One word...

Chimay

[supergirl]

Originally Posted by Lopaka

One word...

Chimay

Oooo...forgot about that one. Yummy goodness.

[cigarsarge-cl]

Chimay is good stuff...But I think the price is way too high for what you get.

[Irish Hawk]

Originally Posted by cigarlvr

I could also like Blue Moon-a belgian white wheat, its medium bodied and spiced with coriander and orange peel, usually served with a slice of orange and I usually pair it with a medium-full bodied smoke.

Yep just got a six pack of that waiting for Monday Night!!!

[BadKarma-cl]

The best ever? My own oatmeal stout or my old old standby, a porter I've brewed for years, Old Crankcase. I'm thinking that old porter would be a great first brew for the SoMo Brew Krew! Waddaya say Bob?