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Methanolandbrats
10-03-08, 07:50 AM
...anyone tried Budweiser Amber Ale? Shockingly good reviews on Beer Advocate. Berghoff discontinued my favorite ale :mad: and replaced it with bottled urine, I'm searching for a new go to beer.

extramundane
10-03-08, 08:26 AM
...anyone tried Budweiser Amber Ale? Shockingly good reviews on Beer Advocate. Berghoff discontinued my favorite ale :mad: and replaced it with bottled urine, I'm searching for a new go to beer.

If you can get their stuff up that way, Three Floyds out of Chicagoland has an "American Mild Ale" called Pride & Joy that's incredible. Lots of folks seem to love Bell's Amber as well, though I don't get the hype.

IlliniRacer
10-03-08, 08:35 AM
...anyone tried Budweiser Amber Ale? Shockingly good reviews on Beer Advocate. Berghoff discontinued my favorite ale :mad: and replaced it with bottled urine, I'm searching for a new go to beer.


Its OK, C+ - B- range.
Still doesn't compare to best Ale brewed in St. Louis -

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/46303893_6b396d5301.jpg?v=0

sadams
10-03-08, 09:02 AM
I thought all WI folk drank Leinies!!! ;)

Corner5
10-03-08, 11:21 AM
I thought all WI folk drank Leinies!!! ;)

Yes we do. And lots of other great Wi microbrews.

Budweiser sucks!:p

Methanolandbrats
10-03-08, 11:42 AM
Yes we do. And lots of other great Wi microbrews.

Budweiser sucks!:p
Leine's Red is good, but it's a lager. And there are many fine micro brews, some of them come in cases for $13 :D Berghoff Red Ale was my favorite beer because it had the following attributes: very tasty, nice balance of caramel malt and hops, no yeasty/bready note, inexpensive ($10.50 a twelver), not so much alcohol you get loaded, not so many calories you get fat....it was the perfect beer and now it's gone :mad:

And yes Bud sucks. That's why I was shocked to see a decent review of their new ale, it's probably worth a try.

BTW nothing from Point is drinkable :yuck:

Corner5
10-03-08, 11:50 AM
Leine's Red is good, but it's a lager. And there are many fine micro brews, some of them come in cases for $13 :D Berghoff Red Ale was my favorite beer because it had the following attributes: very tasty, nice balance of caramel malt and hops, no yeasty/bready note, inexpensive ($10.50 a twelver), not so much alcohol you get loaded, not so many calories you get fat....it was the perfect beer and now it's gone :mad:

And yes Bud sucks. That's why I was shocked to see a decent review of their new ale, it's probably worth a try.

BTW nothing from Point is drinkable :yuck:

These are good-

http://www.capital-brewery.com/ourbeers/index.html

http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/Beers.cfm

I would rather drink Miller than Bud anyday.

Methanolandbrats
10-03-08, 11:57 AM
These are good-

http://www.capital-brewery.com/ourbeers/index.html

http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/Beers.cfm

I would rather drink Miller than Bud anyday.
Ya, Capital, Sprecher, New Glarus, Water Street, Essers....there are a lot of them that are excellent. All are way more expensive than Berghoff too. I cannot drink Bud or Miller, they are both horrid.

oddlycalm
10-03-08, 03:20 PM
Berghoff Red Ale was my favorite beer because it had the following attributes: very tasty, nice balance of caramel malt and hops, no yeasty/bready note, inexpensive ($10.50 a twelver), not so much alcohol you get loaded, not so many calories you get fat....

Sounds like da kine. Sucks to lose a solid regular anything.

oc

Sean Malone
10-03-08, 03:36 PM
Ok, here's the plan; let's chip in and buy a microbrewery. I just happen to know of one that is just a few miles from my house. This place has been sitting empty with all of the brewing equipment still inside. the parking lot is over grown and it kills me every time I drive by as I watch this place deteriorate.

So we wash out the tanks and light the fires!! We'll give it a racing theme with brews with names only hardcore race fans would appreciate.

Who's in?

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/06/11/Floridian/A_boutique_beer_in_Bu.shtml

jcollins28
10-03-08, 05:22 PM
I tried it. Not bad it's no Yuengling or Fat Tire but for an A-B beer it is pretty good.

anait
10-03-08, 06:47 PM
This one?

Berghoff Famous Red Ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/berghoff-famous-red-ale/7021/)

Another Berghoff red:

Berghoff Red Bock Winter Ale (http://http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/berghoff-red-bock-winter-ale/65952/)

I thought ratebeer.com had a feature 'If you like this, then you may also enjoy...' but it appears I was mistaken. Page does list 'other American ales', but doesn't compare attributes right on the page...

I'd be a brewery madchen. Or, I guess 'Frau' would be more correct. :D

Audi_A4
10-03-08, 06:53 PM
drink molson canadian eh! (http://www.molsoncanadian.ca/landing/)

Methanolandbrats
10-03-08, 07:22 PM
This one?

Berghoff Famous Red Ale (http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/berghoff-famous-red-ale/7021/)

Another Berghoff red:

Berghoff Red Bock Winter Ale (http://http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/berghoff-red-bock-winter-ale/65952/)

I thought ratebeer.com had a feature 'If you like this, then you may also enjoy...' but it appears I was mistaken. Page does list 'other American ales', but doesn't compare attributes right on the page...

I'd be a brewery madchen. Or, I guess 'Frau' would be more correct. :D
Berghoff Red Ale is the one that was replaced by Rock River Red Ale which sucks. Red Bock Winter Ale is excellent, but it's a seasonal.

RusH
10-03-08, 07:23 PM
After 30 years, I just realized lagers suck, and Ales rule.

I have not tried the A&B variety though.

anait
10-03-08, 08:15 PM
This dunkel is currently my favourite beer:

Lobkowicz Baron (http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lobkowicz-baron--12o/2249/)

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/2249.jpg

Time for an LC run - only two bottles of Baron left, and no Guinness in sight...

cameraman
10-04-08, 01:01 AM
drink molson canadian eh! (http://www.molsoncanadian.ca/landing/)

I've been drinking some Canadian lately but it has been this:

http://bp2.blogger.com/_FokcV73ukNc/Rze3WoOXUsI/AAAAAAAAAEE/JNEjjnMZI5s/s400/maudite-beer.jpg

devilmaster
10-04-08, 02:12 AM
I've been drinking some Canadian lately but it has been this:

http://bp2.blogger.com/_FokcV73ukNc/Rze3WoOXUsI/AAAAAAAAAEE/JNEjjnMZI5s/s400/maudite-beer.jpg

haven't had a good maudite and la fin du monde bender in a looong time :thumbup:

extramundane
10-04-08, 10:17 AM
I've been drinking some Canadian lately but it has been this:

http://bp2.blogger.com/_FokcV73ukNc/Rze3WoOXUsI/AAAAAAAAAEE/JNEjjnMZI5s/s400/maudite-beer.jpg

Unibroue = tastee. Usually right about this time of year, they brew up a Trader Joe's-branded brew that's very nice and a couple bucks cheaper than their normal fare.

Michaelhatesfans
10-05-08, 01:40 AM
Even if AB started brewing decent beer (haven't checked the weather forecast for Hell, lately), I wouldn't buy it from them, as they would only use the profits to buy out and bury more microbreweries.

Screw 'em.

Reminds me, I've still got one more Bridgeport in the fridge - thanks for the reminder, Meth and Brats!:thumbup:

racermike
10-08-08, 12:37 AM
Ive been hooked recently on Deschutes Brewing "Inversion IPA"

Great taste, and a helluva punch from the alcohol

chop456
10-08-08, 01:42 AM
BTW nothing from Point is drinkable :yuck:
I think their Belgian White is non-horrible, considering the price. Plus their bottles are an honest 12 oz. unlike those Euro thieves. :D

Methanolandbrats
10-08-08, 08:09 AM
I think their Belgian White is non-horrible, considering the price. Plus their bottles are an honest 12 oz. unlike those Euro thieves. :D
I have not tried that, perhaps I will.:)

cart7
10-13-08, 05:54 PM
Still the best after all these years.

http://www.ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/7987.jpg

manic mechanic
10-14-08, 01:31 AM
Ive been hooked recently on Deschutes Brewing "Inversion IPA"

Great taste, and a helluva punch from the alcohol


I concur, Mikie. I'll drink Inversion over many others on the market, although I'm currently enjoying Widmer's Broken Halo IPA immensely (~$11 per 12 pack at BevMo). :thumbup::thumbup:

manic

chop456
05-29-12, 03:10 AM
Good news for old school Chicago beer snobs.

http://www.baderbrau.com

:memories:

:sortof: