Beer!

lethal... trust me... Progday battle tested...and with the Mick seal of approval for shameless prog dancing and making shy introverts into social butterfiies...

Jeffro wrote: I had one of these recently and loved it https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/694/4109/

yeah... that one is a damn good one.  The 7-11 across the street has been carrying it...and I've made it my go to home brew The manager must stock it just for me, normally they rotate their craft brew stock fairly regularly.

I like Warsteiner 

^ Have not heard of that beer Jim, will look for it to give it a try.  I prefer the lower carbonated stuff also, really love the dark beers.

Finnforest wrote: Interesting that in this very small sample of people there are 3 people who get headaches from light colored beers but have little problem with darks.  Oh well, having to drink dark beer is not such a bad thing

Finnforest wrote: Trying a Louisiana brew today called Arbita TurboDog....it's a pretty flavorful English brown that blows Newcastle out of the water....a bit carbonated for my taste but I'll put up with it.  Anyone else prefer low carbonation?  Or do you like lots of carbonation?

Abita is a classic and great brewer.. even if they.. like many of the great regional brewers we used to have .. have been swallowed up by the mega-congramerates.

Abita's Lousiana Spiced Ale ranks in my top 5 American beers... it is a trip to New Orleans in a bottle.  It is a party in your mouth.. yet without feeling too kinky...

Founders is a really solid all around brewer.  However I've never like a "fruity/berry" beer yet so I'm a bit hesitant on that one. 

^Don't believe I ever have? 
Unfortunately money is tight now so I'm drinking mostly Summit.  One of the decent cheaper beers. 

Mick, the one Founders you need to try, if you haven't, is called "Dirty b*****d."  It's a Scotch Ale that curled my effin' toes.  Best to let it warm a bit though. 

Finnforest wrote: Mick, the one Founders you need to try, if you haven't, is called "Dirty b*****d."  It's a Scotch Ale that curled my effin' toes.  Best to let it warm a bit though.

I saw those when at Total Wine when gearing up/spurging for Progday mass consumption of fatally lethal brews... since my toes were in the fetal position without choosing that... it was probably wise I passed.

I'll pick that up next time (just went today in fact) we go to Total Wine. My favorite beers are the ones best served not cold. In fact this damn fru fru soda pop ale I've been nursing for 2 hours tastes slightly better now at room temperature.

as far as beer reviews..... like music. I enjoy being surprised as much as I enjoy being disappointed. Tastes are so damn individual to ever really have someone else guide what I may or may not like. You only find out by trying it out yourself!

Though I'd agree.. I find music reviews more entertainment than informational.   I bet beer reviews would be in the same boat.