Saturday, November 22, 2008

Need Suggestions For Beer Exchange. IPA. Stout. Porter


So Sunday is our West Whiteland neighborhood's 4th annual beer exchange. Everyone (dudes only) will bring a cooler full of beer and we'll drink some of it while we watch the Eagles lose. When it's time to leave, you load up you cooler with various types of beer from the various coolers.

Does anyone want to give any suggestions? There are tons of things I like but maybe I'll use one of your suggestions. Except nothing wheat or lambic. And nothing like Pumpkin Ale either.

My preference would be an IPA, Stout or Porter.
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28 comments:

  1. GwenNovember 22, 2008 at 10:29:00 AM EST

    I prefer wine or a highball over beer so I am no help at all. Sounds like a fun event, though. Sexist and exclusionary, but fun.

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  2. SkylersDadNovember 22, 2008 at 10:44:00 AM EST

    It sounds fun, my recommendation if its available is from a local brewery around here called New Belgium. They make a really nice black ale called 1554.

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  3. Vodka MomNovember 22, 2008 at 10:48:00 AM EST

    Yuengling. dark. LOVE IT.

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  4. CheleNovember 22, 2008 at 11:05:00 AM EST

    dont know much about American beers, but if you ever come across the Thai beer; Singha beer, I swear it is the BEST beer you will ever taste and I know my beer, hello Scandinavia.
    Danish Tuborg beer is also delish...

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  5. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 11:18:00 AM EST

    My personal fave is Anchor Steam. I just love dark ale so I also love just about all German dark beers.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 11:23:00 AM EST

    Mackeson Triple Stout. Like drinking a meal...

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  7. Bella@That damn expatNovember 22, 2008 at 11:45:00 AM EST

    You said no wheat but unless you are allergic go for Hoegaarden. Definitely worth the extra money.

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  8. The Imaginary ReviewerNovember 22, 2008 at 12:35:00 PM EST

    Leffe Brun. It's superb. If you can get it, Waggledance honey ale is also very tasty.

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  9. Verdant EarlNovember 22, 2008 at 12:53:00 PM EST

    Tailgating and watching football is all about beer in cans, rather than bottles.

    And the best beer in cans out there right now is from Butternuts Brewery. They make a pale ale called Pork Slap, an IPA called Snapperhead, a weissebier called Heinnieweisse and a stout called Moo Thunder. Great funky artwork on the cans too.

    Check it out!

    http://www.butternutsbeerandale.com/

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  10. RedNovember 22, 2008 at 1:13:00 PM EST

    Oh, yeah. Anything from New Belgium Brewery is good. It's hard to suggest things because most good beers are so geographical.

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  11. McGoneNovember 22, 2008 at 1:33:00 PM EST

    Right now I am loving Leinenkugel's seasonal beer, Fireside Nut Brown. Sweet lord, that's a tasty brew.

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  12. words...words...words...November 22, 2008 at 1:46:00 PM EST

    Red Hook makes an excellent IPA and ESB, they are my favorite microwbrew right now. They're based in Seattle though, so I don't know if you can get them.

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  13. ScopeNovember 22, 2008 at 6:23:00 PM EST

    Yeah, the regionalization is gonna get ya. I agree with my Leinenkugel's. Love about anything they put out, short of some of the real fruity stuff. But I'm partial to Goose Island (http://www.gooseisland.com/) myself. I lived 3 blocks from the brew pub for 8 years, and I have my MBA from there (Masters of Beer Appreciation). But they don't distribute to PA. But they are in NY, so try them if you get a chance.

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  14. AnonymousNovember 22, 2008 at 8:12:00 PM EST

    Dudes only? What is up with that crap?

    peace
    #2

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  15. JonNovember 22, 2008 at 9:07:00 PM EST

    Finally, something in my wheelhouse! One of my favorite IPAs is Dogfish Head, 60 or 90 minute. Ruination IPA (from Stone Brewery) is a pretty good one too.

    But I'm confused- why are there still beers left in the cooler after the game?

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  16. 180360November 23, 2008 at 1:56:00 AM EST

    i'm probably too late too chime in and sadly i can't think of that beer we most recently drank in the UK...

    But even so, it would be next to impossible to find here anyway...so, I would have to recommend our old standby- Boddingtons.

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  17. Fancy SchmancyNovember 23, 2008 at 2:45:00 AM EST

    I don't really do beer, and I have no idea if PA sells beer on a Sunday, but I'm going to go with Sam Adams Winter lager.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 23, 2008 at 3:46:00 AM EST

    Wait a minute, watch the Eagles lose? Come on, have a little faith :)

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  19. ChrisNovember 23, 2008 at 8:05:00 AM EST

    Newcastle Brown Ale

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  20. greeneyesmclNovember 23, 2008 at 10:31:00 AM EST

    I have a sneaky suspicion that you have a false bottom cooler and will leave with more beer than you came with, thereby stocking your fridge with a variety of beers to serve at the Adams Family Thanksgiving.

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  21. hello haha narfNovember 23, 2008 at 11:48:00 AM EST

    i love smithwick's. LOVE. and atwater vanilla java porter.
    now i am thirsty...

    (yep, i love girlie beer. i'm a girl so it's cool.)

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  22. Dr ZibbsNovember 23, 2008 at 7:48:00 PM EST

    Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone. I bought Gilde Pilsner because a few of the babies that do the beer exchange don't like heavier beers. It was OK.

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  23. Dr ZibbsNovember 23, 2008 at 7:50:00 PM EST

    Yup. They lost. Big time.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 23, 2008 at 8:08:00 PM EST

    I've had the 1554, yummy yummy. Anything New Belgium puts out is good. What were your favorites from the swap?

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  25. AnonymousNovember 24, 2008 at 11:49:00 AM EST

    Mackeson is a popular one in the beer fridge at home.

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  26. MJenksNovember 24, 2008 at 2:34:00 PM EST

    I wish I would have gotten here in time. I would have suggested Jinx by Magic Hat.

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  27. ModeratorNovember 24, 2008 at 5:13:00 PM EST

    Shit. Sounds like a goddamn sausage fest.

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  28. Caffeine CourtNovember 24, 2008 at 6:08:00 PM EST

    I have a friend who lives near you who you might know. He's a major league beer lover.

    Tom (Woody) Coblentz. Does the name ring a bell?

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