Try War-steiner Dark, or Heineken October fest both very good. I personally like dark beers but won't drink Guinness. Guinness doesn't taste the same as it does in the northern part of the UK. I'm told it doesn't travel well and I believe it. Fresh brewed, it was the best I have ever tasted.

Also sampled the local Scotches too but that's for another post.

Yes, I love this stuff. It destroys the harpoon holiday beer.

Berkshire Brewing Co has some excellent beers as well, for anyone here in the NE.

My beer of choice is Dortmunder Gold from the Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland. It is a seriously great beer!

From their Website (www.greatlakesbrewing.com):

Dortmunder Gold Lager

A smooth lager that strikes a delicate balance between sweet malt and dry hop flavors.

AWARDS:

Gold Medal, 2007 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 2004 World Beer Championships
Silver Medal, 2003 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 2002 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 2001 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 2000 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 1999 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 1998 World Beer Championships
World Champion, Gold Medal, 1997 World Beer Championships
World Champion, Gold Medal,1996 World Beer Championships
World Champion, Gold Medal, 1995 World Beer Championships
World Champion, Gold Medal, 1994 World Beer Championships
Gold Medal, 1990 Great American Beer Festival

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They offer several other great beers too, & they have a fantastic restaurant at the brewery. They also offer brewery tours.

Check it out if you are ever in NE Ohio. You can thank me later!

chang

Schlitz in a 40-ouncer.

Oh, and a pack of Kools to go along with it.

:D

The local stuff is best...
 

I am not a beer nut (pun intended ;))...but I do have my moments.

My all time favorite is from a local brewery here in Gippsland - the Grand Ridge Brewery. These guys have won every beer award in Australia with their range of beers. My fav is their Natural Blonde. Natural for no preservatives or additives and Blonde as in blonde Belgium ale...yummy! Classed as one for the ladies...but I find I have to hide it in the back of the fridge from the guys if I am to have any left for me to enjoy.

I don't know if Grand Ridge beers are available O/S...but if you spot any of their beers anywhere you have got to try them :). They make some gutsy beers including a stout aptly named "hatlifter".

If you interested, here's the link for the brewery http://www.grand-ridge.com.au/flash.asp

It's a beautiful drive for us up to the brewery too - much more fun going up there than buying it from our local bottle shops.

I'm pretty sure the last time I tried a Kool, I threw up, which was probably going to happen anyway but I now have that association.

My favorite beer tight now is Portuguese:


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