I'm sort of a beer enthusiast. I don't pretend to know everything there is to know about the craft. However, I do think I have a palate that can discern the good from the bad. I have become quite a fan of the Stone Brewing Company and am quite fond of most of their creations. Another disclaimer is that my tastes always seem to change dialectically. Here are my top ten.
1. Stone IPA *Note, the double IPA, Ruination, Arrogant Bastard, and Double Bastard basically build off of the IPA so I just put a catch all. I’m pretty into the ruination right now.
2. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
My first true love when it comes to premium beers. Some day I hope complete a pilgrimage to the brewery.
3. Stone Smoked Porter
The Ritual Tavern down the street has a milk shake that they make from this. I'll keep you posted.
4. Sam Adams Boston Lager.
Best ‘corporate” beer.
5. St. Peter's Stout
I've come to the conclusion that Guinness is the bottom of the trough when it comes to stouts.
6. Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Exactly what I look for in a stout. Some nice notes of coffee and chocolate that isn’t over carbonated.
7. Humboldt Hemp Ale
The beer that introduced me to bitterness.
8. Fat Tire
Funny story
9. Pabst Blue Ribbon
The Working man's beer
10. Bud Light
Let's go padres!!!
Best Malt Liquor: King Cobra
King Cobra has a good balance between the malty taste of high alcohol content beers and a reasonably high alcohol content. I haven't found a malt liquor that doesn't have that lingering after taste that lasts like two days but this is the best I've found so far.
1. Stone IPA *Note, the double IPA, Ruination, Arrogant Bastard, and Double Bastard basically build off of the IPA so I just put a catch all. I’m pretty into the ruination right now.
2. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
My first true love when it comes to premium beers. Some day I hope complete a pilgrimage to the brewery.
3. Stone Smoked Porter
The Ritual Tavern down the street has a milk shake that they make from this. I'll keep you posted.
4. Sam Adams Boston Lager.
Best ‘corporate” beer.
5. St. Peter's Stout
I've come to the conclusion that Guinness is the bottom of the trough when it comes to stouts.
6. Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Exactly what I look for in a stout. Some nice notes of coffee and chocolate that isn’t over carbonated.
7. Humboldt Hemp Ale
The beer that introduced me to bitterness.
8. Fat Tire
Funny story
9. Pabst Blue Ribbon
The Working man's beer
10. Bud Light
Let's go padres!!!
Best Malt Liquor: King Cobra
King Cobra has a good balance between the malty taste of high alcohol content beers and a reasonably high alcohol content. I haven't found a malt liquor that doesn't have that lingering after taste that lasts like two days but this is the best I've found so far.
