Best Backpacking Beers

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  1. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    I backpack about 3 times a month and I always bring along at least a can of something. Cans are ideal for obvious reasons, along with being high in ABV so I can pack in less weight and still feel it.

    Recently on different trips I've brought along Upslope's Belgian Style Pale Ale, Upslope's Brown Ale, Deviant Dale's, Old Chub, Torpedo, and Avery's IPA.

    Old Chub is my favorite back-country-brew so far. It's delicious, high in alcohol, and fills me up after a long day of hiking. It's like a meal in a can! What else should I try?
     
    #1 alexipa, Jul 13, 2012
  2. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Silverback from Wynkoop, G'Knight from OB, Renegade's Ryeteous
     
    #2 Mebuzzard, Jul 13, 2012
  3. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    Ten Fidy
     
    #3 ablackshear, Jul 13, 2012
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  4. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Ska's Modus Hoperandi, Avery's Ellies Brown Ale
     
    #4 denver10, Jul 13, 2012
  5. hiphopj5

    hiphopj5 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2010 Colorado

    I recommend a flask of bourbon. :wink:
     
    #5 hiphopj5, Jul 13, 2012
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  6. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    Agreed on Old Chub. I also like to pack in Torpedo, SN Pale Ale, Ten Fidy, or Caldera IPA. I usually throw 4 cans in my dogs pack, and maybe a couple in my pack if the trip if fairly easy.

    I'm actually leaving this afternoon for a trip into the Trinity Alps, cheers!
     
    #6 flexabull, Jul 13, 2012
  7. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    Very nice, jealous! I'm heading up to the Indian Peaks in a few hours. Decided to go with Upslope Brown Ale this time around.

    Bringing both Old Chub/Ten Fidy might just be an amazing combo up there, though...
     
    #7 alexipa, Jul 13, 2012
  8. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    Just looked up Indian Peaks, looks beautiful! Have a good time, I know it's hard to beat sipping a nice beer in the wilderness. Cheers!
     
    #8 flexabull, Jul 13, 2012
  9. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    ska's ESB is pretty tasty as well.
     
    #9 SFACRKnight, Jul 13, 2012
  10. narayan

    narayan Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2007 Georgia

    Ten Fidy, Old Chub, Gordon, Modus Hoperandi are all great in the wilderness. Packed in some Sante Fe Imp Java Stout and Maui CoCoNut Porter that were nice as well.
     
    #10 narayan, Jul 13, 2012
  11. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Good call on the Sante Fe Imp. Java Stout, that's a pretty great beer.
     
    #11 denver10, Jul 13, 2012
  12. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Dales Pale Ale....prefer that to Deviants, personally.
     
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  13. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Drinking my first Ryeteous Rye currently, would make for a nice backpacking brew indeed.
     
    #13 denver10, Jul 14, 2012
  14. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I love the Ska mixed 12 to death. You have something for pretty much any occasion or palate (ESB, Modus, True Blonde), and they're all good. I'd take 1-2 of each depending on how much weight you feel like bringing. Toss in a Ten Fidy or Santa Fe Java for a cooler night and you're set.
     
    #14 Domingo, Jul 16, 2012
  15. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    In all honesty, I agree with a flask of bourbon, less weight and more effective per oz. :slight_smile:

    Now for CAMPING, all of the above.

    My top picks assuming you have a cold mtn. creek or river near by (or cooler w/ ice)
    • Avery White Rascal
    • Ska's ESB
    • Upslope Brown or Avery Ellie's Brown
    • Oskar Blues Old Chub
    • Steamworks Steam Engine Lager or Colorado Kolsch
     
    #15 Prospero, Jul 16, 2012
  16. daysinthewake

    daysinthewake Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2010 California

    I've only taken Ten Fidy. I always want the highest ABV per oz. so that usually puts me in Wild Turkey or absinthe territory. I've always loved beer as a celebration afterwards.
     
    #16 daysinthewake, Jul 17, 2012
  17. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    There's always a cold creek/snow patch near by!

    I just can't drink bourbon/any other hard liquor. They honestly just taste like gasoline to me.

    Looks like I need to try some more Ska, I've only tried their blonde which was delicious.
     
    #17 alexipa, Jul 17, 2012
  18. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    finally, someone else has the same problem i do. and for real, get into ska.
     
    #18 SFACRKnight, Jul 17, 2012
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  19. Swim424

    Swim424 Pundit (881) Apr 29, 2011 Florida

    Only brought beer once, but the ones I enjoyed the most were by far homebrews. Had something to do with drinking something I made out in nature.
     
    #19 Swim424, Jul 19, 2012
  20. Swim424

    Swim424 Pundit (881) Apr 29, 2011 Florida

    Make the 2 other people with that problem.
     
    #20 Swim424, Jul 19, 2012
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