Beer Poll

[motoeric]

Hi,

I need some data on beer consumption/enjoyment by BBQ enthusiasts (especially competitors).

I would really appreciate your participation!

Thanks,

Eric

[smokeyw]

I love good beer!! My favorites are the darker beers. I especially like German Hefe Weisen.

[Chipper]

IPA'S! The hoppier the better.

[Lippy]

Shigs n Pit own their own restaurant and brewery. They always bring cases of their stuff. It all taste great.

[wickedbbq'r]

Just finished my last Magic Hat last night. It was so good I want to brush my teeth with it.:becky:

[WhiskeyBentBBQ]

Since beer costs come out of our competition bank account, we would rather drink Natty Light and cook two comps instead of cook one comp with the high end coldies. :)

Plus Natty Light pairs well with almost any BBQ comp snack! We definitely don't skimp on the whiskey quality tho!

[Rick T]

Step son brew here when home to visit., (he is 24)
I like the amber ales or reds.
Rick

[timzcardz]

"Within the last week" would have been a better choice.

[txschutte]

Love cooking with a few Abita Turbodogs.

[MattCom]

A recent tasting: Blue Point brewery Rastafa Rye

[Rich Parker]

Bud Light

[Sweet Breathe BBQ]

VT is one of the best when it comes to microbrews. Perhaps you should add some other options, past hour, past 12 hours, past day. :-D

[Lake Dogs]

It's been a LONG LONG LONG time since I've had one of the standard bland domestic
advertised to dickens beers, and then it was probably free at a party... While I'm
known to have a different beer in the fridge every week (I like variety/change), my
go to beer seems to be Newcastle Brown Ale since Michelob dropped their Classic
Dark years ago... I guess I was the only person buying it on a regular basis.
Currently in the fridge are Guinness Draft and Fosters. We're heading out taking the
kids to mexican tonight, so I'm sure I'll have 2 or 3 XX's. I think the last domestic
I had was 4th of July when I ran out of Sam Adams and had to borrow a few Bud's.
Otherwise if I'm drinking domestic it's usually Killians Red or Michelob Amber Boch.

[Capn Kev]

Not only do I enjoy craft and microbrews, I put the one I consume the most of at comps (Dale's Pale Ale) in my team logo :-D

[Rub]

I'm with Whiskey Bent on this one. Beer comes out of my BBQ budget, so I just drink their Natty Lights.

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That said, I'd love to be able to sip on some Harpoon all weekend long.

[ammoore]

Traquair Jacobite and Innis & Gunn have become two of my recent favorites.
But at $4-$5 a bottle it is hard to keep it stocked.

[Spydermike72]

Does Labatt's count as Imported Beer ? :-P

[BigButzBBQ]

The only comps I've been able to go to as of late are also brewfests sponsored by microbrewers and lets just say they are very generous with their samples to the rib guys. :becky:

[deepsouth]

i'm a homebrewer for the past three years and a craft beer advocate since the mid-90's. me and a buddy started the "hoppy homebrewers of south mississippi" fourteen months ago and we've grown to 22 members.

i like all styles of beer with my least favorites being hefeweizens. my favorite styles are ipa's, double ipa's, sours and russian imperial stouts (in the winter).

[Smokedelic]

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[ique]

I like all types of beer

[monty3777]

I brew 'em, drink 'em and love 'em. If I'm not drinking my own beer I prefer Belgian Trappist Ales. I should add that Andy C. from Pair O' Dachs is an excellent homebrewer and his Cream Ale is perfect for comps!

[Arlin_MacRae]

Where was the 'within the last 24 hrs' entry?? ;)

[sitnfat]

Pabst Blue Ribbon...

[meatinc]

I was a Pro Brewer in a past life and there was a stretch where I couldn't drink anything but micros or imports. Since then, I've grown up (and out), had some crumb snatchers, and added a new (and expensive) hobby called competative BBQ.

Now I have a beer fridge full of Natty Light. Occassionally I'll splurge and throw down some Schlitz or Mickey's. If I really go crazy, I'll get some of the best micro around SoCal - Ballast Point or Stone.

Of course, the beer is just a lead into the end game - 7 & 7.

[smokeyw]

Pabst Blue Ribbon...

Now I know 2 people that drink this :redface:

[deepsouth]

Where was the 'within the last 24 hrs' entry?? ;)


right right!!

[BKBBQ]

pbr or bud light most of the time.the only expensive beer would be those woodchuck ciders in the summer.but im not educated on the other beers and everytime i try something new i hate it oh well.

[Is It Ready Yet?]

I enjoy the home brew that Habius Porkus BBQ team comes to comps with....Very tasty. If he is not their, PBR.

[Muzzlebrake]

My 2 favorite beers are free and cold

[goodbuddiesbbq]

Chad stays Chimay'd out...red, blue or white label! He sprinkles diamonds on all of his turn in boxes and wears only the finest textiles.

At comps...the stuff that makes you pee a lot doubles great as a back up alarm clock. It's easy to give that stuff away. If you have the good stuff, it's painful to see somebody taste one and say "this is terrible" and find your $4 beer sitting in the port-a-poop.

At the house...you can't beat Ommegang or Unibroue products. If you try to stack five or six of those up at a comp you would sleep through all turn-ins.

I guess Canada has produced Diva Q, Unibroue & Hockey...2 out of 3 ain't so bad! You pick the two...no comment here.

[chromesporty]

You can always find Left Hand Milk Stout and Oskar Blues Old Chub in my fridge. Had a new one fram Avery last night, Avery Rumkin. A pumkin brew aged in rum barrells that comes in at 14.8 abv. It was a goodun.

[cmcadams]

"Within the last week" would have been a better choice.

With the last 24 hours would be even better.

[landarc]

I have a couple cases of home brew right now, but, I also have a bad habit of picking up local stuff from Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas and Northcoast amongst others, and then there is the stuff from Russian River and Stone Brewing...

[NeoTrout]

MMMMMMMMM..........Beer. I also homebrew. Also enjoy Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas, Great Lakes, Left Hand, Oskar Blues, Goose Island......Oh well you get the idea. :cool:

[HVRibFest]

I home-brew several times a year. Other than that I like the IPA's and Czech Pilsner styles.
Lite Beer is for folks who like to go pee allot...

[Westexbbq]

As far as I am concerned, here in Rockin' Lake Ronkonkoma, Shiner Bock qualifies as imported beer!
I also enjoy LI brewed Blue Point Winter Ale, Toasted Lager and of course most all the Harpoon varieties.

[bigdogphin]

Bud light goes down easy at Competitions. I live in the land of Home/Micro Brew so they are enjoyed most of the time as well. There are too many to list just a few.

[Comfortably Numb Butt]

Todd with Shigs 'n Pit is a pitmaster, and a brewmaster with Mad Anthony brewing, Fort wayne, In.. Bourbon Barrel aged IPA's, yumm!

[nthole]

I have, but only because my buddy is into trying all sorts of beers and home brews by the keg. I never buy it myself. See avatar...if it's my money, it's Bud Light.

[huminie]

Life is too short to eat bad BBQ, drink flavorless beer and smoke crappy cigars.

[parrdist]

The key word in the question is "enjoy" I've drank a few imports and micro have never found one I enjoyed. Bud Light for me, and some real good Q.

[SmokeOCD]

I'm trying to get heavy into bbq and wean myself from so much homebrew. Having the stuff on tap 24x7 in unlimited quantities turns out not to be such a great long term health plan. (need a fat smiley)

From one expensive hobby - into another...

[BBQ Grail]

I fall between 12 months and Never...

29 years...

[slowerlowerbbq]

Dogfish Head 60 Minute and 90 Minute IPA....YUM

[Brewer]

I brew 'em, drink 'em and love 'em. If I'm not drinking my own beer I prefer Belgian Trappist Ales. I should add that Andy C. from Pair O' Dachs is an excellent homebrewer and his Cream Ale is perfect for comps!

+1. Well said.

[bearnakedbbq]

should have added weekly to your poll. Samuel Smiths:becky:

[Brauma]

See my sig line: Life's too short for cheap beer.

[deepsouth]

Has anyone had westvleteren 12?

[goodbuddiesbbq]

However, the best out and available unless you go to the gates of the monks is St. Bernardus ABT 12.

You'll never be so happy to sleep in the car.

[Capn Kev]

You can always find Left Hand Milk Stout and Oskar Blues Old Chub in my fridge. Had a new one fram Avery last night, Avery Rumkin. A pumkin brew aged in rum barrells that comes in at 14.8 abv. It was a goodun.

Avery beer rocks! Being from CO, I am spoiled with hundreds of local microbrews. Nothing quite like a micro-brew pub crawl in lower downtown Denver! :thumb:

[chromesporty]

Avery beer rocks! Being from CO, I am spoiled with hundreds of local microbrews. Nothing quite like a micro-brew pub crawl in lower downtown Denver! :thumb:

Seems like all my favorite micro's are in Colorado. I'm gonna have to try the micro-brew pub crawl one of these days.

[TooSaucedToPork]

Now I know 2 people that drink this :redface:

3...Its the Pork chop of beers, you can't go wrong with PBR

[Juggy D Beerman]

"Within the last week" would have been a better choice.
Actually, it would have been better if we had a choice of "Within the last 24 hours......"

Porters,

Juggy

[Juggy D Beerman]

I thought this would be a good thread to ask for some assistance from you beer drinkers for some beer bottle caps. My new hobby is collecting beer bottle caps. I have almost 600 different caps in my collection. They are not all different beers, some of the caps are variations of the same beer.

As my collection gets bigger, it is harder for me to find new caps that I do not have. I have been fortunate to have friends that do not live in the KC area that have sent me caps. I would appreciate it if some of you could send me some of the caps of the beers you sample. These caps do not have to be micro-brews or imports, they can be yard beers or domestic beers as well.

If you would like to add to my collection, please contact me by posting here or sending me a personal message. I will send you money for the required postage. If you want to send me caps, my mailing address is:

Juggy
P.O. Box 44
Warrensburg, MO 64093

Thanks,

Juggy

[Lake Dogs]

Life is too short to eat bad BBQ, drink flavorless beer and smoke crappy cigars.

I'm losing my father here in probably the next few weeks or months due
to cancer. He's finally off chemo and decided that the quality of the
remainder of his life is better than a slightly longer life with no quality of
living. It is indeed way too short. Live, love, enjoy. I took the opportunity
go do a competition for 1 judge; him. I think he really liked it.

No more bad BBQ; no reason for it. I dont do restaurants any longer.

Free beer is free, so it's not terrible. However, LONG ago I gave up on
flavorless beer. I now know I like malty medium hoppy beers. I'll stick
with those.

Arturo Fuente and Macanudo for me from here on out. I even have a
few Opus X's stashed away for special occasions, like daughters wedding,
grandchildren births, etc. I've backed WAY off of these the last few
years. I'm now down to 3, maybe 4 in an entire year. No reason for
them to be cheap/crappy.

Live, love, enjoy, and appreciate.

[Brauma]

Avery beer rocks! Being from CO, I am spoiled with hundreds of local microbrews. Nothing quite like a micro-brew pub crawl in lower downtown Denver! :thumb:

OK, I'm jealous.

[Fat Woody]

I have a couple cases of home brew right now, but, I also have a bad habit of picking up local stuff from Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas and Northcoast amongst others, and then there is the stuff from Russian River and Stone Brewing...

So many beers, so little time! All good choices Lando, love Pliny and Damnation, used to get a lot of free Arrogant Bastard from the Stone guys when they sponsored a driver in the Atlantic series. East coast fave has to be Pig's Ear from Woodstock but there are so many more. And don't even want to start thinking about Belgian brews! Pretty sure Belgium is beer heaven!!

I'm old enough to remember when Heineken was about the only import and microbrews were virtually nonexistent. Everyday brew around the Woody household is Boulevard Pale Ale in the summer, Guiness or something similar this time of year.

Cheers all!

[Q-Stream]

Boulevard makes some very nice beer, I'm partial to their Irish Ale and Bully Porter.

If you're further up North, Summit has a relatively new Horizon Red Ale that is very good, especially if you like things a touch hoppy.

New Belgium's "1554" is what they call an enlightened black ale, which is a nice dark ale with a medium body that goes down really, really well.

So many good beers, so little time.....

[cmcadams]

+1 on Avery... The Beast is fantastic, but too much for more than one! I had my first one at the Argyle in Cherry Creek. They don't sell it in Ohio, but I can get it across the river in KY.

[bb0bbby]

Anything Belgian, Delirium Nocturnum, Chambly Noire, Three Philosophers, Dogfish Head...

Basically anything around 10% or more.

[Sawdustguy]

I brew the beer I drink. If you visited our site at last years Battle of the BBQ Brethren you tasted some of my 90 minute IPA. Unfortunately the 3 gallon corny keg of it didn't last very long.

[carlyle]

Five pages , 62 postings, and no one mentioned Shiner from Texas? Unbelievable.

And here I am in frozen Minnesota talking about Texas beer.

Shiner bock or Shiner Black Label Lager are as good or better than any import --

and it is made right here in the USA! How often can you say that-- Made in the USA?

The keg in my son in laws refrigerator will get a visit from me today.

[cmcadams]

Actually, Shiner Bock and Black Lager are 2 of my go-to beers. I think Shiner Bock goes with bbq as well as about anything. However, they aren't beers I'd go out of my way for. On the other hand, their Centennial ale was really, really great. I wish they would make that all the time.

[goodbuddiesbbq]

Do they still sell that stuff?

That's like cooking comp ribs with Kraft Jalapeno BBQ Sauce.

Now I know why KCBS doesn't go to Texas :tape:.

Next thing you're gonna tell us is that Texas has the best brisket :tsk: in the world and a perfect sunny location for a Super Bowl :crazy:.

Again...:-D:-D:-D to avoid the threats.

[deepsouth]

shiner is good beer, but craft beer in america has grown by leaps and bounds and there are some really special beers out there made in the usa. i still give the people across the pond nods when it comes to sours, strong ales, bocks & saisons....

[Brewer]

Has anyone had westvleteren 12?

Yeh, and it's good stuff. Here's a pic of a six pack on my floor...:thumb:

[chromesporty]

Five pages , 62 postings, and no one mentioned Shiner from Texas? Unbelievable.

And here I am in frozen Minnesota talking about Texas beer.

Shiner bock or Shiner Black Label Lager are as good or better than any import --

and it is made right here in the USA! How often can you say that-- Made in the USA?

The keg in my son in laws refrigerator will get a visit from me today.

You can see in my signature that I love my Shiner. But, they are not my favorite Texas brewery. Rahr and Sons in Ft Worth or 512 brewery in Austin make way better beers than Shiner Bock. Give me a Rahr and Sons Ugly Pug or a 512 Pecan Porter and I am a happy camper.

That being said, I take Shiner Bock cans to all my cookoffs, because it is the best with Texas brisket.

[Is It Ready Yet?]

How about some good ole "red eye" (Iron City).

[Fat Woody]

Five pages , 62 postings, and no one mentioned Shiner from Texas? Unbelievable.

See post #37.

Shiner bock or Shiner Black Label Lager are as good or better than any import

Nothing against Shiner brother, but we need to go have a beer together, I'll buy :becky:

[Is It Ready Yet?]

Yeh, and it's good stuff. Here's a pic of a six pack on my floor...:thumb:


Is that Brazilian Cherry?

[Brewer]

Is that Brazilian Cherry?

Yup. Good stuff, holds up well to traffic. Although my Bull Mastiff has put quite a few light scratches in it peeling out down the hall :tsk:

[deepsouth]

Yeh, and it's good stuff. Here's a pic of a six pack on my floor...:thumb:

mmmmmm! here are some fresh ones along with some that are a couple years old....

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i've got about 9 12's that i'm saving for my six year olds 21st birthday that are about five years old and another six pack a year old that i'm saving for my seven month old's 21st! we may have to sample one on their 18th birthdays however@

[Brewer]

mmmmmm! here are some fresh ones along with some that are a couple years old....

i've got about 9 12's that i'm saving for my six year olds 21st birthday that are about five years old and another six pack a year old that i'm saving for my seven month old's 21st! we may have to sample one on their 18th birthdays however@

I highly recommend sampling :thumb:

[deepsouth]

I highly recommend sampling :thumb:


yeah, seeing as how i let my six year old take the occasional sip, i'm sure a nice belgian strong ale at 18 won't kill him!

[2Fat]

http://www.osobrewing.com/ darn good beer

[rescue_ranger]

(1) Red Hook Long HAmmer IPA
(2) Yuelings Lager
(3) Coronas
(4) PBR yep I said PBR
(5) Coors Light