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**Ensis Ferrae**

ArmorOfContempt wrote:Any of you guys do any homebrewing? I'm currently drinking some black IPA that I made a month and a half back, that I'm trying to power through to free up the bottles for a brew of hefeweizen for the spring.

It's a really fantastic hobby, and it's a lot easier than you'd think. A couple hours of work, a couple weeks fermenting, and another week in the bottles to carbonate and you get several gallons of the best beer you've ever had.

Unfortunately, with all my other hobbies, i 1)dont have money and 2) dont have space here where i live currently.

BUT, both the missus and I are interested in brewing our own beer, once we get back to the states.

**rubiksnoob**

**Blacksails**

rubiksnoob wrote:

I can only do Corona on a really hot summer's day sitting out on a porch in a beautiful cottage in the heart of the Muskokas...ahhh...

Anyways, anybody had this one...

**Black Corsair**

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:

@Black Corsair: What's the name?

Well i was drinking Cruzcampo, but not the one you can find bottled, canned, or in most taverns... that's INFAMOUS, i mean the REAL one... really hard to find, unless you live in Sevilla (not my case) or you know where to find it...

It's like the difference between a Guiness in Dublin, or outside.... no colors...

**biccat**

ArmorOfContempt wrote:Any of you guys do any homebrewing? I'm currently drinking some black IPA that I made a month and a half back, that I'm trying to power through to free up the bottles for a brew of hefeweizen for the spring.

It's a really fantastic hobby, and it's a lot easier than you'd think. A couple hours of work, a couple weeks fermenting, and another week in the bottles to carbonate and you get several gallons of the best beer you've ever had.

Homebrewing? No.

Homedrinking? Yes. And I agree it's a fantastic hobby, and only takes a few hours a night!

Also, it's not the best, but:

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

The Shiner Old-time Ale was very smooth, almost creamy, but is likely going to be my least favorite of the bunch. Rather bitter.

**Slarg232**

You can keep your beer, I'll take my Blood Red Wine.

Red, red wine you make me feel so fine, you keep me rockin, all of the time.

**IAmTheWalrus**

Most are too pansy for it, but real men enjoy this.

Also delicious.

**Mannahnin**

Black Corsair wrote:Well i was drinking Cruzcampo, but not the one you can find bottled, canned, or in most taverns... that's INFAMOUS, i mean the REAL one... really hard to find, unless you live in Sevilla (not my case) or you know where to find it...

It's like the difference between a Guiness in Dublin, or outside.... no colors...

Or a Heineken in Amsterdam, which is actually good, vs. anywhere else, where it's mediocre at best.

**CrashUSAR**

I love me some Fat Tire, it's just so damn tastey with any sort of food or by itself. I highly suggest that you all.

**Black Corsair**

IAmTheWalrus wrote:Most are too pansy for it, but real men enjoy this.

Also delicious.

Lol i want that Glass for my own!! is pure win XD

**Hyenajoe**

I prefer beer to most other alcoholic drink (let's face the truth: vodka and tequila have no taste and are only interesting in cocktails with little umbrellas)

Belgian beers are great!

And beers from Brittany are my favorites!

**GazzyG**

All hail to the ale!

Three cheers for the beers!

And a glass of wine, for the lady...

**CptJake**

ArmorOfContempt wrote:Any of you guys do any homebrewing? I'm currently drinking some black IPA that I made a month and a half back, that I'm trying to power through to free up the bottles for a brew of hefeweizen for the spring.

It's a really fantastic hobby, and it's a lot easier than you'd think. A couple hours of work, a couple weeks fermenting, and another week in the bottles to carbonate and you get several gallons of the best beer you've ever had.

Yeah, a few years back my wife got me a kit from William's Brewing ( http://www.williamsbrewing.com/WILLIAM_S_HOME_BREWERIES_C9.cfm ) and I've made several batches of various beers ever since, though I have not done so since we moved into our current house a couple fo years ago. Very easy, and the results were always spectacular. Need to dig out the gear and get abatch going now that the weather has warmed up enough that I can ferment in the garage.

Jake

**Yak9UT**

I drink German beer mostly.

Pretty much anything that has been brewed PROPERLY.

And no I dont drink Fosters as many of you Poms think we Aussies drink

I also Love straight Scotch and love most other strong spirits.

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

Ok, so finished my tour last night/yesterday then promptly passed out (in a good way). The Hefeweizen was almost spicy, if that makes any sense. I wish the finish was a little smoother for a lighter beer. Bock is what it is; when I say "I want a beer" that's the taste I'm imagining. Black might be favored over Bock, just for it's complete dark beerish goodness. Now I get to go to work... >.<

**ArmorOfContempt**

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:The Hefeweizen was almost spicy, if that makes any sense.

That's the yeast's doing, believe it or not.

**Melissia**

Meh. Never liked beer much. I prefer to drink things that have good taste instead... no beer I've yet drank has had that. A few mixed drinks have though.

**Boyofdestiny205**

Mannahnin wrote:Some favorites of mine:

THIS is the greatest beer ever. Great in both a bottle or a can. Although if you can i would highly recomend heading to the czech repbulic to get it on tap.

I wish i could find it in or around utah...

**GazzyG**

Boyofdestiny205 wrote:THIS is the greatest beer ever. Great in both a bottle or a can. Although if you can i would highly recomend heading to the czech repbulic to get it on tap.

I wish i could find it in or around utah...

Pfft - when I'm in Czech, I drink Staropramen. Was about 60p a pint when I was last there.

Nowadays in England, it's about 3 quid a pint haha.

**ArmorOfContempt**

One of the best things about being into beer is getting to drink the local brews whenever you travel.

**Redbeard**

I'm another home-brewer. I've got a keg installed in my game room loaded with whatever my most recent brew was.

**ArmorOfContempt**

Redbeard wrote:I'm another home-brewer. I've got a keg installed in my game room loaded with whatever my most recent brew was.

I'm so jealous. I'd love to have kegging equipment. At least the bottles I keep using and re-using were essentially free, since I just saved up the bottles from the beer I had bought.

**Hyenajoe**

Melissia wrote:Meh. Never liked beer much. I prefer to drink things that have good taste instead... no beer I've yet drank has had that. A few mixed drinks have though.

You should try the fruit flavored Belgian beers, it's unique. I think it's possible to find some in some US beer dedicated shops.

**Soup and a roll**

I gave up drinking about 6 months ago and am afraid to say I have been feeling the benefit ever since. Sorry!

I am a fan of Erdinger, Guinness and anything coming out of the local distilleries.

**biccat**

Melissia wrote:Meh. Never liked beer much. I prefer to drink things that have good taste instead... no beer I've yet drank has had that. A few mixed drinks have though.

Beer is certainly an acquired taste.

Once you acquire it, you can taste it, and everything is right in the world.

**GazzyG**

Soup and a roll wrote:I gave up drinking about 6 months ago and am afraid to say I have been feeling the benefit ever since. Sorry!

I am a fan of Erdinger, Guinness and anything coming out of the local distilleries.

I rarely drink much these days too, but that's mainly because it interferes with my weightlifting.

When I do drink, I like a nice, slow pint of something nice.

**Inquisitor Lord Bane**

Though the soon-to-be-wife wants me to get into homebrewing once we move into a bigger place

**metallifan**

Always been a huge fan of Wychwood Brewery:

As for domestic? It's gotta be Sleeman's:

Oh! Also, Belhaven Brewery's Wee Heavy:

**Trollhammaren**

If im forced to drink beer it would have to be Carlton Draught or Boags Draught, both very good Australian beers although i prefer a nice bourbon or tequila.

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