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[Rico444]

Trillium makes superb stouts, porters and is known for their outstanding sour beers and Saisons. That's what they started with. Their signature beer "Trillium" is a Saison/Farmhouse beer.

Treehouse makes a great ESB (Old Man), and probably the best Brown Ale I've had, Bear. Their stouts, like Double Shot, are amazing.

What neither do is make traditional German style lagers.

We need breweries to start brewing more German styles. The standard pilsner is ok, but I would love to see more Dunkels, Bocks, Marzens, etc. coming from American breweries. That way they can cut through the IPA craze a little bit (although I do love a good IPA).

 

[HuskyHawk]

We need breweries to start brewing more German styles. The standard pilsner is ok, but I would love to see more Dunkels, Bocks, Marzens, etc. coming from American breweries. That way they can cut through the IPA craze a little bit (although I do love a good IPA).

Jack's Abby does a great job. The Von Trapp Family brewery in VT does as well.

 

[Rico444]

Jack's Abby does a great job. The Von Trapp Family brewery in VT does as well.

I've had a couple of Jack Abby beers and wasn't a huge fan, but I think they were just regular lagers (one was an IPL and didn't do it for me). I'll have to check out their German styles.

 

[Dove]

I've had a couple of Jack Abby beers and wasn't a huge fan, but I think they were just regular lagers (one was an IPL and didn't do it for me). I'll have to check out their German styles.

Was that IPL called Calyptra? My fave JA that I have had so far.

 

[Waquoit]

We need breweries to start brewing more German styles. The standard pilsner is ok, but I would love to see more Dunkels, Bocks, Marzens, etc. coming from American breweries. That way they can cut through the IPA craze a little bit (although I do love a good IPA).

I'm not sure about that. German beer from Germany is bad enough.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

In Aruba this week and drinking the local beer, Balashi. It’s a pilsener and it’s pretty awful on its own.....except when you’re by the pool and it’s 86 with a cool breeze and no clouds in the sky, they go down great.

Same thing as when I was drinking Piton “Mystic Mountain Lager” in St Lucia a few weeks ago

 

[AreBee1969]

Beer + Andre the Giant...is never off-topic.

Ric Flair + Andre the Giant = 106 beers.

 

[8893]

I'm not sure about that. German beer from Germany is bad enough.

Crazy talk. I know many Americans are still IPA crazy and simply don't like the German/Austrian/Czech styles, but that doesn't make them bad beers. It's just a style you don't like.

Von Trapp is doing a terrific job with these styles.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Crazy talk. I know many Americans are still IPA crazy and simply don't like the German/Austrian/Czech styles, but that doesn't make them bad beers. It's just a style you don't like.

Von Trapp is doing a terrific job with these styles.

I like several of the kolsch style beers during summer. They're called lawn mower beers for a reason. There are several Czech beers that I've enjoyed. Can't remember any of them now but if I see one on a menu I give it a good look over.

German-Style Kolsch | Kolsch Beer | German Kolsch

 

[HuskyHawk]

Crazy talk. I know many Americans are still IPA crazy and simply don't like the German/Austrian/Czech styles, but that doesn't make them bad beers. It's just a style you don't like.

Von Trapp is doing a terrific job with these styles.

Yeah, those styles are a mixed bag for me. Dislike most Pilsners and most lagers that have too many yeast esters (banana, clove...). But they certainly are good beers. Meanwhile, a lot of IPAs out there are a style I like and are badly made. Many breweries are jumping on the New England IPA bandwagon while having no idea how to make one. The results are often drainpours for me.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I like several of the kolsch style beers during summer. They're called lawn mower beers for a reason. There are several Czech beers that I've enjoyed. Can't remember any of them now but if I see one on a menu I give it a good look over.

German-Style Kolsch | Kolsch Beer | German Kolsch

Much prefer Kolsch and Kellerbier to Pilsners, as they are cleaner without those funky yeast esters. Devil's Purse down one Cape makes a decent Kolsch.

 

[Yardigan]

Was that IPL called Calyptra? My fave JA that I have had so far.

I like that one, too. Hopponius Union is also a solid IPL.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Much prefer Kolsch and Kellerbier to Pilsners, as they are cleaner without those funky yeast esters. Devil's Purse down one Cape makes a decent Kolsch.

I say this with some trepidation, but I believe Gordon Biersch serves a decent Kolsch.

 

[Yardigan]

I like several of the kolsch style beers during summer. They're called lawn mower beers for a reason. There are several Czech beers that I've enjoyed. Can't remember any of them now but if I see one on a menu I give it a good look over.

German-Style Kolsch | Kolsch Beer | German Kolsch

It's hard to beat the IPA...an excellent 'utility' beer, with something for everyone... there's doubles and triples in the 8-12% range, with mondo hoppy bitterness...and then there are the sessions, which to me, are the best lawnmower beers. Am surprised at how good the Wachusett Wally Jr (4.5% ABV) is...tastes almost exactly like the regular which is a 7.5, I believe. Also, just tried yesterday, Clown Shoes Bubble Farm IPA. Wouldn't have immediately taken it for an IPA...much more (but not too much) malt taste than most IPAs...not bad at all...

 

[8893]

Captain Lawrence makes a nice Kolsch.

 

[Chin Diesel]

It's hard to beat the IPA...an excellent 'utility' beer, with something for everyone... there's doubles and triples in the 8-12% range, with mondo hoppy bitterness...and then there are the sessions, which to me, are the best lawnmower beers. Am surprised at how good the Wachusett Wally Jr (4.5% ABV) is...tastes almost exactly like the regular which is a 7.5, I believe. Also, just tried yesterday, Clown Shoes Bubble Farm IPA. Wouldn't have immediately taken it for an IPA...much more (but not too much) malt taste than most IPAs...not bad at all...

During the summer with all the outdoor activities I go as light as possible. I've had a few of these the past few weeks as well. Can't believe it's French. Decent pilsner.

 

[Dove]

My new yardwork brewski for spring 2018. Strong resemblance to a 'ganset to me.

Libby's Lemon Shandy coming soon...or is here already.

 

[Waquoit]

My new yardwork brewski for spring 2018

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Did you find that in the attic?

 

[HooperScooper]

Did you find that in the attic?

It's making a comeback.

Hull’s Export Lager, a favorite in New Haven for decades, is making a comeback

Overshores Brewing Company

 

[YoungFree]

So I am late to the game here but I can't stand IPAs. Pretty much everything in California is an IPA...heck there was a triple IPA for sale at$12.50/pint today....I can't stand it.

I have graduated from crap American Beers to Belgian Ales....I appear to be an ale guy...although stouts have been more and more appetizing. I think my pallet is evolving.

 

[SixRings]

So I am late to the game here but I can't stand IPAs. Pretty much everything in California is an IPA...heck there was a triple IPA for sale at$12.50/pint today....I can't stand it.

I have graduated from crap American Beers to Belgian Ales....I appear to be an ale guy...although stouts have been more and more appetizing. I think my pallet is evolving.

You’re going to miss out on some great beers if you think all American beer is crap. The Belgian ales can be fantastic. The Trappist ales are strong and distinctive. A stout is almost always an ale btw.

 

[UCFBfan]

Same thing as when I was drinking Piton “Mystic Mountain Lager” in St Lucia a few weeks ago

Oh Piton beer! Remember drinking that terrible beer all week on my honeymoon in St Lucia. The only thing that made it ok was that it was my honeymoon and Sandals.

 

[Dove]

So I am late to the game here but I can't stand IPAs. Pretty much everything in California is an IPA...heck there was a triple IPA for sale at$12.50/pint today....I can't stand it.

I have graduated from crap American Beers to Belgian Ales....I appear to be an ale guy...although stouts have been more and more appetizing. I think my pallet is evolving.

"I can't stand IPAs".
"I appear to be an ale guy".

 

[Yardigan]

"I can't stand IPAs".
"I'm an ale guy".

I can't stand filet mignon
I'm a steak guy

 

[Rocktheworld]

"I can't stand IPAs".
"I'm an ale guy".

Homeboy can’t fathom how a pint of a triple IPA winds up at $12

Best just let him be thinking he’s “graduated”