BB beer?

[Cunk]

Here in Argentina the craft beer scene is just starting to come around. When I moved here years ago there was only a couple of options in the center of Rosario (about 4 hours drive north of Buenos Aires) to go have a craft beer. I had to take a cab about 1/2 hour to get to these places. Now, within my "barrio" three "cervecerias" have opened up within the last 2 years. I now actually have the option to bring a real-life growler to the one about a 5 minute walk away and get it filled with real-life IPA!!!! You don't know how happy this has made me.

I went back to Boston this July after being away for 2 years and was a bit overwhelmed with all the new craft beers on the market. It was really incredible. I do love IPAs but not crazy hopped beers. My go-to will always be Sierra Nevada.

 

[Triumph]

The cans are melted down to mix with other alloys to make Super Bowl trophies and rings.

 

[Triumph]

Chris Mortensen bought a 12 pack and claims 11 out of the 12 cans were half full.

 

[Triumph]

Rex Ryan didnt come to the Northeast of this country to drink Belichick Ale.

 

[DarrylS]

I'm not sure it's an age thing necessarily. My father is similar in age to you and can take or leave an IPA. Now he doesn't do the fruit flavored beers, nor do I. Those kinds of beers do tend to appear to younger people, but more specifically in the "hipster" or related demographic, from what I can see.

The brewer, Proclamation Ale West Kingston, RI, told me that.. most of what we post is anecdotal, but quite a few guys I know favor microbrews, particularly ales rather than Bud, Miller Lite or the most common beers.. Yuengling is popular for the lager drinkers.

It is amazing how many brews are available in the liquor stors.. wonder how they all get marketed, there are so many. Then there are the bars that serve food.. so many choices.

We also have a local spirits company, Sons Of Liberty Spirits, where you can test their concoctions.. they sell single malts, seasonal whiskeys and gin..

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

OK, good there are beer mavens in this thread and a couple as old as me, because I'm having one of the memory problems you can help me out with. I was working one summer at Bunratty's a very popular bar about half way between BU and BC just off Comm. Ave in Brighton back in the mid- 70's, and a lite beer cam out about a year or two before Miller Lite made the scene, and lite beers (pilsners) became a very popular choice. At any rate it came and went, just a bit too early to catch that wave. So every now and then I take the time to try and remember the name of the beer which optimizes the phrase "bad timing".

For no reason the letter P seems to come to mind, but nothing else ever comes. I could be very wrong. Anyone else out there remember what I think was the first "lite" beer to hit the general market.

Don't think it's Pabst BR, but not sure

 

[Tunescribe]

I must differ with the elitists here dissing fruit beers. My go-to brew is Wachusett blueberry. The blueberry essence is VERY subtle (not sweet) in this one, which makes it just right and hella refreshing. All other berry varieties I've tried are too sweet or overwhelming. The Wachusett folks got this one right.

 

[Mark.]

I must differ with the elitists here dissing fruit beers. My go-to brew is Wachusett blueberry. The blueberry essence is VERY subtle (not sweet) in this one, which makes it just right and hella refreshing. All other berry varieties I've tried are too sweet or overwhelming. The Wachusett folks got this one right.

I actually like lemon Shandy. Refreshing on a hot summer day. Current favorite though is Allagash White.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

I must differ with the elitists here dissing fruit beers. My go-to brew is Wachusett blueberry. The blueberry essence is VERY subtle (not sweet) in this one, which makes it just right and hella refreshing. All other berry varieties I've tried are too sweet or overwhelming. The Wachusett folks got this one right.

Blueberries are good for you too. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Satchboogie3]

Here in Argentina the craft beer scene is just starting to come around. When I moved here years ago there was only a couple of options in the center of Rosario (about 4 hours drive north of Buenos Aires) to go have a craft beer. I had to take a cab about 1/2 hour to get to these places. Now, within my "barrio" three "cervecerias" have opened up within the last 2 years. I now actually have the option to bring a real-life growler to the one about a 5 minute walk away and get it filled with real-life IPA!!!! You don't know how happy this has made me.

I went back to Boston this July after being away for 2 years and was a bit overwhelmed with all the new craft beers on the market. It was really incredible. I do love IPAs but not crazy hopped beers. My go-to will always be Sierra Nevada.

I almost always have something from Sierra Nevada in my fridge, they continue to make awesome beer. (The Mass beer scene is pretty crazy now!)

The brewer, Proclamation Ale West Kingston, RI, told me that.. most of what we post is anecdotal, but quite a few guys I know favor microbrews, particularly ales rather than Bud, Miller Lite or the most common beers.. Yuengling is popular for the lager drinkers.

Proclamation makes some pretty damn good beer! I enjoy their derivative series and they've been coming out with really good sours lately.

I must differ with the elitists here dissing fruit beers. My go-to brew is Wachusett blueberry. The blueberry essence is VERY subtle (not sweet) in this one, which makes it just right and hella refreshing. All other berry varieties I've tried are too sweet or overwhelming. The Wachusett folks got this one right.

Nothing wrong with 'normal' fruited beers. Not my thing, but they certainly aren't 'fake' beer like some try to make you believe.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

I like my beer "beer" flavored, same thing with coffee, I like it coffee flavored, not pumpkin or spice just coffee.
Now you kids get off my f**cking lawn.

 

[PlainOldEd]

Average rating 3.75 of 5.
Bella Czech Pils | Wachusett Brewing Company

 

[PlainOldEd]

I almost always have something from Sierra Nevada in my fridge, they continue to make awesome beer. (The Mass beer scene is pretty crazy now!)

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Drinking a torpedo right now. Sierra Nevada is a go to of mine also.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

My favorite these days is a Julius Echter's Hefe-Weissbier Hell.

 

[patchick]

Sometimes I go to the local micro breweries, and am very disappointed in things like "bitter lemon beer", "Blueberry infused beer", "chocolate infused beer"... most of which taste like crap. Beer makers should stop their feeble attempt to try to market beer to women and try to cater to a larger audience who really like beer.

Whoa...all that blueberry & pumpkin crap is aimed at women??? I so don't want to be held responsible for that. The only "flavored" beer I've bought more than once is Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar, which is basically just a good brown ale with a little extra nuttiness.

Which brings me to my point: If you want to get women started down the beer path, go heavy on the malt, light on the hops. Newcastle is an easy starting point. Build your way up slowly to a Founders Curmudgeon (not for the faint of heart).

 

[Cunk]

I must differ with the elitists here dissing fruit beers. My go-to brew is Wachusett blueberry. The blueberry essence is VERY subtle (not sweet) in this one, which makes it just right and hella refreshing. All other berry varieties I've tried are too sweet or overwhelming. The Wachusett folks got this one right.

My g/f used to drink this a lot. She usually put blueberries in it as well. It was pretty cool. The blueberries kept going up and down in the glass, kind of like a lava lamp.

 

[NFLmac]

OK, good there are beer mavens in this thread and a couple as old as me, because I'm having one of the memory problems you can help me out with. I was working one summer at Bunratty's a very popular bar about half way between BU and BC just off Comm. Ave in Brighton back in the mid- 70's, and a lite beer cam out about a year or two before Miller Lite made the scene, and lite beers (pilsners) became a very popular choice. At any rate it came and went, just a bit too early to catch that wave. So every now and then I take the time to try and remember the name of the beer which optimizes the phrase "bad timing".

For no reason the letter P seems to come to mind, but nothing else ever comes. I could be very wrong. Anyone else out there remember what I think was the first "lite" beer to hit the general market.

Maybe Gabblinger light beer?