Advice Needed For "Beery" Beers

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by kismet, Aug 31, 2014.

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  1. silverking

    silverking Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 Florida

    If you like summer fest from SN, go for some Czech Pilseners. Staropramen, pilsner urquell, Czech rebel. There are a lot of good domestic offerings as well.
     
    #61 silverking, Sep 1, 2014
  2. Jwale73

    Jwale73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Aug 15, 2007 Rhode Island
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    Berkshire Czech pils.
     
    #62 Jwale73, Sep 1, 2014
  3. frankb34

    frankb34 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    Two Roads Ole Factory Pils
     
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  4. dcoux09

    dcoux09 Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2008 Connecticut

    New England Brewing Elm City Pilsner

    Tree House Eureka
     
    #64 dcoux09, Sep 1, 2014
  5. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    Sixpoint Sweet Action might be worth a shot.
     
    #65 Dupage25, Sep 1, 2014
  6. kismet

    kismet Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Illinois

    thanks for all the input...i have quite a list to go off of now. those that mentioned new glarus, i used to have a buddy in rockford illinois that brought me tons of their product...two women, hometown blonde, and totally naked represent some of my fondest beers in my "beery" category...tasty, easy drinking, and goes with everything or stands alone. would love to get some jacks abby, sixpoint, and so many more of your recommendations. again, thx for all the help.
     
    #66 kismet, Sep 1, 2014
  7. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    Shiner: $6.99 a six pack!
     
    #67 302BeerGuy, Sep 1, 2014
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  8. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    One of my all-time favorites! I'd argue (shields self from the stoning about the ensue) that PU is better than 95%+ of American craft beer on tap/shelves right now. I've dreamed of tasting PU out of the lagering tanks.
     
    #68 hoptualBrew, Sep 1, 2014
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  9. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    You live in Illinois...Capital Supper Club!
     
    #69 302BeerGuy, Sep 1, 2014
  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I wouldn't go that far, myself, but I sure would like to be there at those lagering tanks as well.
     
    #70 TongoRad, Sep 1, 2014
  11. mmmbirra

    mmmbirra Pundit (877) Apr 19, 2009 Italy

    Hofbrau Original
    Hacker-Pschorr Munich Gold
     
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  12. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    No shame in liking what you like. But the OP is looking for something similar to SN Summerfest. And those are nothing like SN Summerfest.

    Another vote for Dortmunder Gold. That's one of the first that comes to mind when I think "this beer tastes like....well....beer."
     
    #72 pitweasel, Sep 1, 2014
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  13. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    Another good suggestion! Forgot about GL Gold! $8 a six pack!
     
    #73 302BeerGuy, Sep 1, 2014
  14. Shaymus

    Shaymus Initiate (0) May 16, 2009 Massachusetts

    Easy Jack, All Day, Pivo, Sam Adams Noble Pils, Notch Left of Dial, Sixpoint Crisp,
     
    #74 Shaymus, Sep 1, 2014
  15. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

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  16. kismet

    kismet Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Illinois

    ahhh, "beery," you prob noticed i put it in quotes due to my own difficulty in wrapping my brain around the taste profile. it is simply the comforting taste of yeast, malt, hops, and water crafted by an expert artist. it is not a hop bomb, a dark charred roasty stout, or a yeasty funky saison, though i like those, too. it is more of a deconstructed, basic two women, summerfest, weihenstephaner, bells amber, etc. brew that is rich in flavor but so drinkable anytime a "beer" is wanted. you guys have given me so many beers to look up and explore...thanks so very much. that's why i love this site.
     
    #76 kismet, Sep 2, 2014
  17. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    Chiming in again - not so much for the OP as just for anyone who hasn't tried it.

    Sly Fox's Chester County Bitter is, to me, a brew that I'd consider the epiphany of a "beery" beer. For lack of a better description, it's just the flavor I kind of expected beer to taste like back before I'd ever even heard of an IPA or a stout. And it's a style that I largely ignored when I first started drinking. But years later, when I had that one, I just went "huh...I think this is what I expected beer to taste like". And it's terrific. Sadly, I'm pretty sure it's still only a cask-only offering, so it's not the most widely available of Sly Fox's offerings.
     
    #77 pitweasel, Sep 2, 2014
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  18. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Anchor Steam!
     
    #78 UCLABrewN84, Sep 2, 2014
  19. slym

    slym Zealot (740) Jun 27, 2014 North Carolina

    This is where opinions will differ mightily. PU (love that abbreviation) is one of the worst beers out there, IMHO. But, there's a reason we all don't like the same stuff!

    :slight_smile:
     
    #79 slym, Sep 2, 2014
  20. Seanhand_atl

    Seanhand_atl Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2014 Georgia

    As far as widely distributed beers. Sn kellerweis, Sam Adams noble pils, hoegarden wit, and yuengling summer wheat. Those four have been a staple in my fridge all summer. As far as not widely distributed. Terrapins golden ale, and hi-5. Sweetwater's take two pils, and water keeper.
     
    #80 Seanhand_atl, Sep 2, 2014
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