/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.3898260]

Alright bros I've always drank shit beer to get drunk (bud light, coors, mickey's, corona)

But I've decided to finally get some fucking quality non piss tier beer

Any suggestions for popping my quality beer cherry?

[Anonymous No.3898263]

[Anonymous No.3898269]

Can I assume you are an American?
Neighbor to the north here.
Try Dogfish Head. Any of it, but their IPA's are good.Or:

-Atomic Monkey
-Trois Pistols
-St.Bernardest 8

Really, just take a look for local craft beers.

[Anonymous No.3898273]

>>3898269
I'm in the US North Carolina

[Anonymous No.3898276]

>>3898273

http://www.ncbeer.org/

Check this out!

[Anonymous No.3898281]

>>3898260
Get at least one of each of these styles of beer. Recomendations are based on things I see a lot around me (Indianapolis), don't know about you. If you don't have them, just get something from that style. Format is:
>Style - Name (Brewery)

Pale Ale - Osiris (Sun King)
Wheat Ale - 312 (Goose Island)
Amber Ale - Fat Tire (new belgium)
Brown Ale - Tumbler (Sierra Nevada)
Stout - Guiness (take a bloody guess)

Of those five, if you find one or more that you kind of like, get several more of that style. If you don't like any of them, try some other styles; those five are just five very common ones.

[Anonymous No.3898282]

Honestly, if you're used to mostly watery, flavorless beer (don't get me wrong, I drink a lot of Natural Ice even to this day), then I suggest Guinness Draught. Then upgrade to Blue Moon and Fat Tire. Then try Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

I think after that you could go to higher IBU beers. Darker stouts. That kind of thing. OId Rasputin, Optimator, Rogue Chocolate Stout, etc.

[Anonymous No.3898286]

The best beer i've had is Bloemenbier. Very sweet, almost caramel taste. Divine.

[Anonymous No.3898287]

I wanted to try out shock top or Guinness any opinions on the two ?

[Anonymous No.3898292]

>>3898287

Guinness is good. Best drank on tap with friends.

[Anonymous No.3898302]

In Ireland, they view Guiness like Bud. It's shit beer for trailer parks

[Anonymous No.3898304]

>>3898302
In other words, it's the most popular, consumed beer.

[Anonymous No.3898306]

>>3898269
>Dogfish Head
Fuck those guys, they refuse to ship to Indiana. They can go burn to death.

[Anonymous No.3898312]

>>3898302
Guiness IS shit. Other stouts like Old Rasputin are much, much better.

[Anonymous No.3898331]

What's PBR considered? Decent cheap beer? How does it compare to real quality stuff?

[Anonymous No.3898335]

>>3898331
Hipster trap bait. It's a joke in beer form.

[Anonymous No.3898338]

>>3898287
I like Shock Top. Guiness is watery pseudo-stout. If you want a real stout get Old Rasputin.

Are there any local breweries? Craft brew is hitting pretty much all the major cities these days. Go to one and try a flight of what they have to see what styles you like.

[Anonymous No.3898336]

>>3898306

Is Three Floyds as ridiculously overpriced in your area as it is in the Chicago-land area now?

I can't stand going to the brew pub any more because it's packed to the gills with twenty-somethings bragging about how much better their taste in beer is than everyone else.

Anyway, I would recommend you check out some of Bell's beers. Oberon, Two Hearted, and Amber are all great.

>>3898331

PBR is actually a decent beer for the price, but thanks to this generation's obsession with image the price has nearly doubled because of the demand. Luckily we get Schlitz Gusto, which only comes in 12oz bottles and 16oz cans, and for the price it's hard to beat.

[Everymans !/EDCBA9rUg No.3898349]

>>3898287
Shock top has some interesting variety. Unfortunatly it's hard to get them in canada so my suggestions might not be helpful. My short list of suggestions
Red Stripe
Alexander Keiths IPA
Rickards red or Rickards Dark
Brookyln lager
Guiness
Kilkenney
Tuborg
Blue Moon
Red Pig Ale
I need to make another america beer run for more cheap interesting beverages. you assholes have it so good down there. Beer in the states is cheaper then fuckin milk up here. This is what i got during my last haul.

[Anonymous No.3898351]

>>3898349
>red stripe

[Anonymous No.3898356]

>>3898349
>Red Stripe

hoser detected

[Anonymous No.3898363]

>>3898349

If you're in Canada you should be drinking some Central City.

[Anonymous No.3898368]

>>3898349
I used to get two of those big cans of Fosters "Premium" Ale a night. Violent diarrhea the next day. I can't believe it took me a few times to figure that out.

OP, pick up a box of Sam Adam's seasonal samplers. Fuck haters on here. They brew good beer. Not god tier, but certainly better than macro brews.

[Lain !!FsvM2KFZ/6g No.3898367]

>>3898356
>>3898351
If Red Stripe was a bit stronger, i'd like it.
It's sweet, but not in a shitty girly beer way.

[Anonymous No.3898370]

/ck/ hates Red Stripe but says Guinness is fine.

All righty then

[Anonymous No.3898375]

canadian here. i love sleeman but if i can't get it i love a good MGD

[Anonymous No.3898373]

>>3898368

Noble Pils is fantastic, and Utopias is amazing, but it's a bit pricey.

[Anonymous No.3898378]

Mickey's is not shit beer. It is quality malt liquor

[Anonymous No.3898382]

>suggest non-piss beer thread.
>no Sam Adams, this is bullshit-
>>3898368
SHAMEFUR DISPRAY AVERTED.

OP, you should also check out Brooklyn Brewery. And think about looking for imports. Not that there isn't great American beer, but your average grocery store might have some good stuff from around the world.

[Everymans !/EDCBA9rUg No.3898426]

>>3898363
Is that the brewery in surrey? They brew red racer and 49th parellel there. Both of those beers are fuckin great. Big fan of the seedspitter. Here, I made this out of my collected bottlecaps.

[Anonymous No.3898435]

>>3898426

That's the one. It's called Red Betty in the US now because of a lawsuit, though.

[Anonymous No.3898438]

If you're in Wisconsin try the New Glarus beers, that shit is flavorful

[Everymans !/EDCBA9rUg No.3898461]

>>3898435
Bloody murikans. Didn't even know you guys got that stuff. I have trouble finding it outside british columbia.

[Anonymous No.3898476]

>>3898461

Well craft beer is trendy as hell in the US at the moment.

[sage No.3898486]

Just had Weihenstaphenor Dark Wheat (Dunkelweisen) the other night. Pretty delicious.

[Anonymous No.3898492]

OP, try something from Stone Brewing Company, all good. Don't listen to the retards saying Guinness either, they don't realize they're still drinking trash.

[Anonymous No.3898501]

Where the fuck do you live, OP? That might help us a little bit.

Go to the store and find something made where you live. Maybe it's good maybe it's not. This whole Shock Top Samuel Adams shit isn't very good.

[sage No.3898514]

>>3898501
I think Sam has one of the best lagers on the market. Bitter, smoky, a touch of sweetness and malted flavor. Plus their Dunkelweizen if the bee's knees - if you can find it.

I'm also from Boston, though. So I might be a little biased. And I'll admit the IPA is trash, imo, nothing more than bitter one-note trash.

[Anonymous No.3898524]

>>3898438
many beers, all the same taste.

If you can get it in your area: Schlafly is just... well... amazing. As well: Two Brothers. Some of their IPAs are undrinkably hoppy, but for the most part, they do well. If all else fails and you end up with piss quality beer: PBR.

[Anonymous No.3898528]

>>3898514

Do not listen to this person. Sure, Boston Lager is a solid beer, but this person hardly has any idea what they are talking about.

[Anonymous No.3898559]

>>3898501
I'm in North Carolina

[Anonymous No.3898608]

>>3898559

Look into Pisgah, Foothills and Duck-Rabbit.
I haven't had a bad beer from any of them.

[Anonymous No.3898629]

Anyone have any suggestions for people that live in Louisiana?

[Anonymous No.3898634]

>>3898629
abita

[Anonymous No.3898636]

>>3898426
That looks pretty neat. I think I'm going to do that...

[sage No.3898639]

>>3898528
Wh...what? Why Anon, why???

[Anonymous No.3898643]

So I put on my robe and wizard hat...

[Anonymous No.3898644]

>>3898643
Got my tabs mixed up, ignore this post.

[Anonymous No.3898647]

>>3898629

Gordon Biersch is supposed to make some damn tasty Lagers.

[ChefAnon !R9aboRROXI No.3898667]

>> OP wants to start dipping into craft brews
>> Faggots suggesting hop heavy Stone, and north coast brewing
>> Other faggots suggesting totally-not-Anheuser-Busch Shock Top

OP, if you really want to venture out into better beers. Start with either the Sierra Nevada Pale ale, Bell's Oberon ale, Sam Adams seasonal brews, and any local brews that make it on the shelf.

There's actually a brewery in Charlotte I've heard good things about called NoDa brewing. Maybe check them out.

And remember, good beer comes from good ingredients. Corn and rice is no substitute.

[Anonymous No.3898674]

>>3898667

I had a chance to meet Larry Bell a few years ago and he is one of the nicest guys in the industry I have ever met.

I can't wait until their new expansion if finished and I can get Two Hearted in cans.

[Anonymous No.3898680]

>>3898667

this guy is right

[Anonymous No.3898681]

>>3898492
Finally someone fucking said it. Arrogant Bastard is hoppy and strong, but delicious. Their IPA isn't bad either. I live in CA so I can go to the brewery whenever basically. Feels good man.

[Anonymous No.3898685]

>>3898681
Listen, I don't have anything against Stone, but it's not a beer to start out on by any means.

[Anonymous No.3898684]

>>3898681

Stone Ruination is 100+ IBUs bro. You can't go from piss lagers to that.

[Anonymous No.3898692]

>>3898684

IBUs and hop profiles don't mean as much as many brewers emphasize.

The very first craft beer I had was Three Floyds Alpha King, and I was enamored from the very first sip I had. Before that I had drank nothing but shitty Miller and Bud beers.

[Anonymous No.3898693]

Find a liquor store that lets you do a make your own six pack, pick up a few different craft beers and try some out.

Being that it's in season, I'd definitely recommend Southern Tier's Pumking, if you can find it. Keep in mind, it's sweet - only a hint of actual beer taste, but it's pumpkin pie that gets you drunk.

Let's see...
>Grand Teton Lost Continent
>Lucky Bucket Certified Evil
>Rush River Uber Alt
>Practically anything Rogue
>Delirium nocturnum

Those are a few good ones I can think of right now.

[Anonymous No.3898696]

>>3898667
>>3898492
>>3898684
all 100% right!

[Anonymous No.3898697]

>>3898693
>Southern Tier's Pumking

I can't recommend this enough too. It's fantastic. I've always hated pumpkin beers because I thought they'd basically be alcoholic pumpkin pie, but they never were, but this is. It's so good. In fact, I'm going to have one now since I have some in my fridge.

[Anonymous No.3898698]

>>3898685
I suppose. I did and I was fine. I think as long as you don't go for the Bastard first. I can understand that, though.

[Anonymous No.3898701]

>>3898693

I just had Lucky Bucket's Oktoberfest and it was fantastic.

I've only had the Collaborative Evil from Flossmoor Station, but since it was originally a collaboration with Lucky Bucket I would love to get my hands on some.

[Anonymous No.3898702]

>>3898697

Guy you quoted. It's easily my favorite seasonal beer. The smell alone is enough to turn me on, haha.

I stock up on that shit, too. I've bought two a week for the last couple weeks. If I didn't have to be up so damned early I'd be drinking one right now.

[Anonymous No.3898706]

>>3898701

If you can get your hands on Certified Evil, then definitely try it. It's a little... I don't know, leathery, almost. You can tell it's been aged, and it does taste a lot like wine. Damn good stuff.

[Anonymous No.3898707]

>>3898702
Yeah, I hear you. You should check out Elysian Brewery's Dark O' The Moon if you get a chance. It's a pumpkin stout, and I love it.

[Anonymous No.3898710]

>>3898707

I'll remember that. I'm in a shit town for craft beer, so I probably will have to do some digging to actually find it.

[Anonymous No.3898729]

Pick up some Firestone UnionJack Op

[Everymans !/EDCBA9rUg No.3898743]

>>3898729
holy shit. is that a horse fighting a bear! TAKE MY CREDIT CARD.

[Anonymous No.3898755]

>>3898743
It's a lion, not a horse, and they aren't really fighting, but you should order a case of their stuff anyway.

[Anonymous No.3898765]

Try Paulaner. Thanks for the recommendations /ck/. I must agree that Guinness has been extremely disappointing.

[Anonymous No.3898809]

I don't really understand Oktoberfest beers, they taste pretty bland to me. Are there any that really stand out?

[Anonymous No.3898814]

>>3898492
Agreed. I've tried maybe 6 or so of Stone's and they've all been at least great. They're oaked arrogant bastard has been one of my favorite go-to beers. A few other companies to look for, Lagunitas(seems to be widely available and somewhat cheaper), Clown Shoes(I may be biased, though, since it's local), Dogfish Head(90 minute IPA is an amazing one), Great Divide(yeti imperial stout is pretty awesome), and Founders. Sam Adams is a great transition from shitty macro lagers to solid macro beers before going balls deep into micros/imported.

If you're adventurous, try some Belgian/German beers. Just tried a rauchbier, a smoked beer, the other day for the first time and it blew me away.

[Anonymous No.3898826]

>>3898692
>IBUs and hop profiles don't mean as much as many brewers emphasize.

What the fuck is this nonsense? Those are scientific, factual ways to describe a beer. If someone is drinking some shit lager, I certainly wouldn't say "hey dude, go drink this 120 IBU DIPA. It's more bitter than anything you've ever tasted, and you'll probably be taken aback by the strong piney flavor, but trust me this is what beer is supposed to taste like." Hop profiles help categorize beers for people who follow this shit and give a fuck, and IBUs can be a great foundation for someone figuring out what they like bitterness-wise. The shit matters, man. Not much to someone just getting into craft beer, but to people that care it's really important.


But as for recommendations for a good starter craft beer: Many people moving from macro lagers to nicer stuff find things like Sierra Nevada pale to be too bitter (understandably). So something that I think could be a good introduction would be a stout, notably an oatmeal stout. It's creamy, smooth, easy to drink. Another good option would be a craft brewery made lager. A lot of breweries have their own version of a lager, and it'll be something you're used to - crisp, lighter bodied, less hoppy than most other styles. Maybe even give a pilsner a shot. I don't know the depths of which your shit beer drinking has gone, but even something like Beck's can be a nice change of pace from American-style "pilsner" lager.

If you see something that says anything like "IBUs: 60," that's probably gonna be more bitter than you're looking for right now. Another anon suggested doing a mixed six-pack: awesome idea. Get a bunch of shit, see what you like. I'm excited for your good beer indoctrination.

[Anonymous No.3898867]

>>3898765
Agreed Anon, Guinness isn't what it used to be.

They skimped on quality when they really commercialised, and started selling a brand.

Imo, try Murphy's Irish Stout. It's not too strong in terms of ABV, but it's a fine drink that redeems the irish.

[Anonymous No.3898990]

Homebrew. Learn it, love it. You can modify your recipes over time to try and fit your idea of the "perfect" stout, brown ale, IPA, anything. Once you are familiar with that, it's insanely easy to make cider or wine for more variety. And the best part is, bitches love this shit. They think it's some complex and mysterious hobby when it's really crazy easy. Gives you something nice to break the ice at parties.

[Anonymous No.3901048]

this one

[Anonymous No.3901072]

>>3901048
Nigga, can't stand that shit.
Kalamazoo Stout from Bell's Brewery kicks its ass.

[Anonymous No.3901077]