What is your favorite beer style?

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  1. philbe311

    philbe311 Pooh-Bah (2,492) Jan 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I have two diverse styles and my favorites:

    Scotch Ales - Backwoods Bastard (on tap) & Alesmith Wee Heavy (Bottle)
    Belgian IPAs - Houblon Chouffe
     
  2. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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    My favorite style is also Saison and while I love many of them (DuPont, Fantome, Jack D'Or, BK Sorachi Ace, Boulevard Saison Brett), Hennepin is my favorite of the bunch. So complex yet easy to drink IMO and always readily available in my neck of the woods. For some reason, after trying it many times, I just do not like Sofie. I know it gets rave reviews but I just flat out dislike it. Different strokes as they say!
     
  3. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    Personally, I didn't like fresh Sofie. However after a year plus of age at a warm ambient temperature it turned out to be much drier and overall delicious.
     
  4. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    I love IPAs. Gotta give it to Maharaja.
     
  5. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    I don't have a favorite style.

    My fridge is typically stocked with about 15 styles, determined by what's available, quality, freshness, and price.

    I think the universe of beer is just too big to have a single favorite style, although infatuations are understandable.
     
  6. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,206) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    For me, simplicity rules. I like dunkels and kellerbier. Straight ahead maltiness and drinkability.
    Give me a Mahr's U or Augustiner Dunkel and I'm a happy guy.
     
  7. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,710) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Cross between 2 styles...

    Straight American Porter - Founders Porter

    DIPA - Hill Farmstead Double Galaxy
     
  8. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts

    IPA - the ones I make

    Yellow Lager - was Glissade (rip), now SN Summerfest, Spaten, St. Pauli Girl, Pilsner Urquell, and whatever other imports I can find (which is getting harder and harder) for less than $1.50 /btl.

    Porter/Stout - Sinebrychoff, Ipswich Oatmeal Stout
     
  9. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Barleywines. American/English, Barrel Aged. Ill take em all down.

    Give me some more Wooden Hell, King Henry, BA Hi-Fi, Abacus, Mirror Mirror

    Cheers!
     
  10. Henamonster

    Henamonster Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2007 California

    My go-to style is a porter and right now Ballast Point's Victory at Sea has set the bar VERY high. I recently discovered Napa Smith's Bonfire which is a good solid brew and worthy of a bottle or two to always have in stock.
     
  11. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    DIPA - Heady Topper

    I'd throw in imperial stout and KBS for a second style and beer.
     
  12. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,710) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    I've never had Victory at Sea, but I absolutely LOVE their black Marlin porter, and I never hear anyone talk about it. It's one of my top 3 porters.

    But let me get this straight - is there a basic version of 'Victory at Sea"? I see listed on here a barrel aged version, a peppermint version, candy cane version, vanilla, etc. Which are people normally referring to when they just say "Victory at Sea" ...the "coffee vanilla" variety? Looks like that's the most commonly reviewed.
     
  13. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,943) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    I love a good Dooplebock and I will say my fave within the Style is Korbinian - widely available, reasonably priced (two things that are starting to get harder&harder to come by in craft beer) and oh so delicious!
     
  14. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    I find US porters miss the mark, the notable exception being Anchor Porter...world class.

    Otter Creek's Smokestack Porter is maybe even better than Anchor's, although Otter Creek exhibits no where near the quality/consistency of Anchor. Smuttynose's Robust Porter is (was?) excellent, but quality/consistency is an issue again.

    If I want a porter I reach for Taddy...Recently taking a liking to Porterhouse's Plain Porter, on tap.
     
  15. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    Try La Rossa.

    La Rossa is quite a refined DB, sometimes my subconscious tells me it's better than the Germans.
     
  16. Henamonster

    Henamonster Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2007 California

    The one I had was the coffee vanilla. It's the only one I've ever encountered, so I tend to forget that they've had other interpretations. So far, with Ballast Point, I've only had VAS and Sea Monster (both absolutely solid,) so now I'm on determined to go beyond and see what else they have (up next is actually Black Marlin!)
     
  17. Henamonster

    Henamonster Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2007 California

    Anchor Porter was the beer that started it all for me. It's been awhile, so I'll have to revisit the old friend.
     
  18. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    I tried my first Anchor Porter about 30 years ago, but haven't had one for some time.
     
  19. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    Weizenbock - Weihenstephaner Vitus

    IPA - Firestone Walker Union Jack & Racer 5 + Green Flash (draft only)
     
  20. knightlypint

    knightlypint Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2012 New Jersey

    Ayinger makes an excellent Weizenbock.
     
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