Any Craft Beer , Beer Geeks in here ?

We go to Biritsh Ale festivals run by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).

There is also a brand of bar in the UK called Craft beer Co. who get in International Beers and also some Brewdog. Tried one called Tokyo Horizon which was almost like a spirit, took aaaages to drink and was shared as well (especially at that price) lol.

My favorite beer of all time is New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red. Hands freakin down. Unfortunately, they are in Wisconsin, I am in New York, and I can only get it when I can find someone to ferry it for me. Luckily I have a nephew in Chicago who can bring me some on the rare occasion he gets back East.

Locally, we have a small brewery about 100 miles from me, Horseheads Brewing. They make the MOST AMAZING Pumpkin Ale I've ever had. There are all kinds of seasonal beers that spring up in the autumn, but their pumpkin ale literally tastes like pumpkin pie flavored beer. It's so delicious.

My FIL has started brewing his own now that he's retired, and it's pretty excellent, as is his hard cider.

Above all, my go-to beer will always be Guinness, Guinness Black Label or Kilkenny Ale. Not craft beers, just my favorites.

I homebrew, but I'm not too good for a Hamms periodically.

I love good beer, particularly a tasty belgian or porter. I live close to Wisconsin, which as someone already mentioned has some great beers that you can't get out of state. Nothing like camping in the north woods with some darn good local beer.

Which one is your local micro brewery Chris? Got a link? Have you joined Big Mike's Real Ale Group on FB? He' reviews loads of UK Ales. https://www.facebook.com/BigMikesRealAle?fref=ts


We're about a mile from our local one WJ King in Horsham. Apparently Welton's is near there too.

and I am a fan of any IPA or dark bitter delishousness...mmmmmm....beer....

I used to be, but gave up alcohol. /sigh.

Founders, Brooklyn Brewery, Southern Tier. The list goes on.

I'm a cider drinker and brew my own. You can't beat home brewed cider made from Cox apples - delicious
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[insert cox-juice joke here]

Pale Ales, IPAs, Bitter, ESB .. I suppose I just like english ales. What I hate: anything with Orange peel (or any fruit), coriander, nutmeg, etc. Wheat beers (they taste like wax).

What I brew: I don;t tend to use recipes, and I wing it in Pale ale styles. I also make a Honey Brown ale that I carbonate with honey instead of malt, or *shudder* corn sugar.

My boyfriend is a home brewer, we actually have some hops planted right now that are starting to sprout! I used to drink Miller Lite before I met him and haven't touched one in 2 years now so I've been successfully rehabbed. I prefer an Amber or red ale most of the time. Not really big on a strong hoppy flavor.

I love Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat, it's my go-to beer. Locally, pretty much anything from Three Floyd's. Fall is my all time favorite with the Caramel Apple, pumpkin and Oktoberfest beer.

I home brew!

I like hefeweizens, stouts, IPAs. Then really just anything different.

In my basement storeroom I have literally 6 cases or so of beer I like to keep a variety on hand!

I love all types and especially love that my fave beer store nearby has build your own 6pack as an option so I can mix and match to my little hearts desire! I will always be a huge fan of Abita and Lagunitas, all of the special beers they both put out are amazing! EVO, a smaller MD brewery has fantastic stuff as well. Really there are too many to name ... I love all kinds! I'm not huge into the ridiculously over hoppy over bitter IPA's that just seem to compete for how undrinkable they can be, but a GOOD IPA I am down with!

I like supporting the local craft scene, even if some of the larger craft beer makes have a presence here. Two Brothers, Half Acre, and Goose Island, all Chicago area, have fantastic choices.

But still, I'm not too fancypants for an Old Style or Budweiser.

I'm a homebrewer as well. I love IPA's, and Pales, as well as a good stout or porter. I like to brew the normal, IIPA with heavy malt character. For 110-120 IBU's, I sure hope it's balanced. Of course at 8%, it kind of has to be.

As far as other beers, I (a Grand Rapidian) am NOT a fan of Founders. I feel their beer in the past... 3 years has really gone down-hill. They are becoming too big, and losing a lot of their flavor and characteristics I used to like. Or my pallet is just developing beyond their abilities and beers. I prefer Hideout Brewing Company, Mitten Brewing Company, and occasionally White Flame if I get up to Hudsonville.

Three-Floyds has some amazing beer (Zombie Dust). I also like to brew odd stuff. I have an Apple-Cinnamon Wheat that everyone seems to love, as well as a Habanero Pale Ale that blew people away at a Home Brew competition in Auburn Hills this past weekend. My Saison was brewed for the competition and I'll be serving that in June. Needless to say, I enjoy a lot of different kinds.

Next on the docket: USMC Marine Madness IIPA, Zorro's Black IPA, Adam's Apple (apple cinnamon wheat - My name is Adam, so why not?), and POSSIBLY come up with a new recipe for a beer name I've liked since it was suggested: Balls Deep IPA.

OMG I LOVE that Sam Smith Organic Chocolate Stout. It's so so freaking tasty. I like Rouges Dead Guy Ale. I am from Grand Rapids, Mi and knowing what a beer-tastic place this is I am really looking forward to trying some local beers. However, Sam Adams makes a seasonal called Old Fezziewig that I just love. It only comes 2 in a 12 pack sampler and I don't care for the other 10 beers in the box.

A friend of mine got me 8 bottles of Pliny the Elder. A long time dream of mine to try. I have had a couple but I am trying hard not to drink them, they set my progress back a bit every time! lol