A beer that sets you at peace

Beer

 

Some days a shot of 100 proof is called for. Usually I will go for a refreshing lager when I have a rough day.

 

It’s been mentioned already but there’s something about drinking your first pint of Guinness in a Dublin pub especially at this time of year.

Not a beer I actually drink that much of these days but still always have that feeling of anticipation when I’m waiting for it to settle, especially in a place with 5 or 10 other pints sitting beside it!

 

Always wondered if there's a difference between what you get and what's on tap here.

 

Personally I think the liquid in the glass usually tastes more or less the same anywhere I’ve had it - people in Ireland will have great discussions around the Guinness quality between bars on the same street let alone different countries!

I think a lot comes down to the feel of the bar - in a proper old traditional bar with an open fire it generally tastes a lot better than in a new bar with no real character. And of course if it’s serving lots of Guinness what you’re drinking is always going to be fresh so has to help.

 

A good DIPA with a sharp, hoppy bite out of the gate seems to divert my mind and attitude away from whatever shit life has dished out that day.

Like a beer drinkers smelling salt....awakening you to the pleasantries of life.

 

I had two pints at the brewery on Bloomsday in 1993. I know that there were a lot of things going for it but between the fresh beer, perfect pour and temp, those pints were hard to beat.

There is no comparison to the fresh Guinness I enjoyed in Dublin/ across the countryside and those we get here.

 

Any good beer makes me happy

 

Hilltop lager or Hilltop lager light, unfortunately the brewery went out of business

 

St. Bernardus Abt. 12, Gulden Draak, Sierra Nevada Celebration, Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA, SNPA. Just a few.

 

Allagash White

 

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Easy drinking and readily available and if it's the weekend I love to start it with a KBS. The ultimate breakfast and a great start the the all day buzz.

 

Interesting question. I think out of all of them it would be Founders Backwoods Bastard for me.

 

New guy bringing this thread back. For me, lately, my happy-place is the Feeling Hazy NE-IPA from 2 Row Brewing in Midvale Utah. Even better when its from a growler at a campfire after a good day biking or hiking.

 

We've all had 'em and won't be the last time for any of us. 'go to' left the door wide open ... For me - retreat to my guitar, maybe a woodworking project, an extra workout, or if all else fails ... pull something from my cellar and usually something barrel aged.

 

As mentioned by some others, I don’t have a single go to. Something from my regular rotation is always in the back of the kitchen fridge.

However I also keep a small stock of special beers I know I enjoy (eg RR Temptation) on hand to help to make those really rotten days better.

 

Rum Barrel Aged beers

 

Victory's Prima Pils. It's just a practically flawless beer to my taste buds... Incredible noble hop quality, clean as can be, super crisp. Everytime I drink that beer, i'm a happy man.