Post #83498 by Kono on Mon, Mar 29, 2004 7:36 PM

This thread makes me want to head for the nearest import beer store and get back into an old hobby. I used be very much into trying every kind of foreign or exotic or small brewery beer I could find. I also got into home brewing for a few years with some very good results. Nowadays I just drink Miller Lite in the plastic bottles (better than you might think and perfect for the Florida climate).

It's been years since I've delved into the world of gourmet beers but here are a few that I remember off the top of my head:

Boags - I think that was the name, an ale from Tasmania(?). I really loved that beer. My favorite.

Old Nick's - English. Heavy and sweet. Delicious.

Oberdorfer Weissbier - the blonde one. Excellent taste and outstanding bouquet (if you can use the word "bouquet" with beer)

Anchor Steam - been mentioned already

Double Grimbergen - Liked it much better than the Triple. Loved it, in fact.

Those are off the top of my head. I'm sure I'm forgetting some other great brews. Miller Brewing put out some really great "all malt" beers for a while. You could find them in any grocery store for a good price. Very nicely hopped but was d/c after a short time.

Special Mention goes to Haffenreffer Private Stock Malt Liquor. King of the malt liquors. Anyone else ever have this? Like Jagermeister, it seems to have an effect above and beyond mere alcohol. I have a fairly prodigious tolerance level but I've never finished a six pack of Private Stock. Plus they give you a pictograph puzzle inside each bottle cap (at least they did, it's been years). Did a google and according to this linkPrivate Stock has an alcohol content of nearly 7%.

MUST...START...DRINKING...MORE...BEER...