My Beer is Tastier Than Yours

[rasterman]

There are grey-market imports of budvar to be had, as well as the czechvar-labeled ones. It's budvar in a disguise to get around the trademark thing.

The sam adams pilsner that came out last year is quite good. Also agree about the prima.

I find most victory beers to be too hot; too boozy for the flavor. A few avoid that problem and thus really stand out though, including the headwaters & prima.

[Michael Aos]

I'm a huge fan of Bristol's Laughing Lab. Their seasonal Scotch Ale is very good too.

I had Murphy's Irish Ale on tap in Scotland. Thought it was awesome, but I haven't been as impressed with it in the US.

[DryHeatOB]

Full Sail Pale and Amber Ale. Nimbus Nut Brown and Arrogant ******* Ale for a change every now and then.

[Seabass]

I'm seriously laughing at pilsner urquel being the best beer in the world. Just because it has history and had a huge impact on the beer industry does not make it "the best beer". That's just ignorant considering how vast the craft beer market is. BTW, it also still comes in green bottles, so most of the time it's absolute crap when we get it.

I'm currently sitting on some firestone parabola and autumn maple from the bruery. As for homebrew, I have 6 gallons of a belgian wheat wine, a few gallons left of an awesome ryePA, a few juniper trippels and some wee heavy.

[jogosub]

Originally Posted by Seabass

I'm seriously laughing at pilsner urquel being the best beer in the world. Just because it has history and had a huge impact on the beer industry does not make it "the best beer". That's just ignorant considering how vast the craft beer market is. BTW, it also still comes in green bottles, so most of the time it's absolute crap when we get it.

I'm currently sitting on some firestone parabola and autumn maple from the bruery. As for homebrew, I have 6 gallons of a belgian wheat wine, a few gallons left of an awesome ryePA, a few juniper trippels and some wee heavy.

I thought the thread was what we have in the fridge... What that has to do with "vast craft beer market" ? I am also seriously laughing now....if one does not like "green bottles" the beer is also available on tap at many places in this country.

[jogosub]

Originally Posted by rasterman

There are grey-market imports of budvar to be had, as well as the czechvar-labeled ones. It's budvar in a disguise to get around the trademark thing.

The sam adams pilsner that came out last year is quite good. Also agree about the prima.

I find most victory beers to be too hot; too boozy for the flavor. A few avoid that problem and thus really stand out though, including the headwaters & prima.

Yep - the US Budweiser gave up the fight to take over (buy) original brewery that would give them rights to sell their own (US) beer in EU and elsewhere. Not long ago, they finally signed an agreemnet that US Budweiser will distribute Czechvar (a.k.a. the original Budweiss) in the U.S. and likewise, the original Budweiss (maker of Budvar) will market and sell US Budweiser in EU - mostly at sporting events because, as far as I have seen, nobody drinks US beers in local EU pubs. I like Sam Adams most (from local beers) and then comes Bohemia (from Mexico). Recent blind tasting of beers in L.A. voted Bohemia to be the best beer (at that tasting event and at that market)! But beer, like wine, is a very personal thing; everybody touts that their beer is the best!
I also like Yuengling on tap, if Sam Adams is not available....
Personally, I like the Andechs beer best. Its brewed by monks in a monastery, south of Munich. Taste that one, if you are in that neck of the woods and you will agree!

[EastTeleSki]

Just picked up a 6 of Racer 5 IPA by Bear Republic. A bit pricey, but good.

[CNY_Dave]

I think the one thing we can all agree on is InBev destroys anything they touch.

[jogosub]

Originally Posted by CNY_Dave

I think the one thing we can all agree on is InBev destroys anything they touch.

That's true. Money can't buy everything - not even elections (in some countries)!

[rasterman]

Originally Posted by jogosub

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and likewise, the original Budweiss (maker of Budvar) will market and sell US Budweiser in EU - mostly at sporting events because, as far as I have seen, nobody drinks US beers in local EU pubs.

At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Budweiser was the beverage sponsor for the matches. I think it was the first time they had tried this. Bud was the only beer you could get at the stadiums.

Apparently the police & event organizers loved it, because alcohol-related crime & drunk driving were down about 2/3 from normal. The souvenir people loved it because all the fans still had money left as they walked out of the stadium.

It was relentlessly mocked by pretty much everyone who wasn't trying to sell it. And South Africa hasn't had a craft beer renaissance- you just can't get any of the really good stuff. Even so, Namibian Windhoek and Carling Marzen weren't awful.

On the other hand, at the 2012 Olympics in London, it wasn't hard to find American craft beers in local bars. Brooklyn and Rogue were probably best represented. I was a little let down but only because I had hoped to try more UK brews instead.