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BeersNBass · Joined: 23 Apr 2013 Posts: 80 Location: New Britain CT

Anyone on here enjoy a nicely crafted beer? Share your favorites if you've got them

Michael · Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 3823 Location: Bridgeport

I like the refreshing flavor of Bud Light. Nice thing about is it makes you feel relaxed while taking it easy at home.

therieldeal · Joined: 20 Oct 2010 Posts: 245 Location: Thompson, CT

The last two 6 packs I bought were:
Sea Hag IPA
Flying Jenny Extra Pale Ale

mmmmmm
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PB's:
LMB - 4 pounds - Stump Pond, Thompson
Carp - 11 pounds - W. Thompson Lake, Thompson

Still searching for some toothy critters big enough to be worth weighing...

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi,

My preferences are;

Polish Beer
WARKA
BOSMAN (Full)
OKOCIM (Porter - Dark and very full flavored)

Mexican
NEGRO MODELA
DOS EQUIS AMBER

Japanese
ASAHI (very dry beer and super refreshing)

American
ANCHOR STEAM
BUZZARDS BAY OLDE BUZZARDS PALE ALE
(All other US brands, in my opinion, is American Kool-Aid)

Canadian
LABATTS
GAHAN ISLAND RED PREMIUM ALE (from Prince Edward Island)

SeaDog1

dogfishhead · Joined: 18 Mar 2013 Posts: 82 Location: Cromwell

As evident by my name I'm a big fan of DogfishHead 60 min I.P.A.

Also Blue Point Brewery's "Hoptical Illusion" is a great micro brew and it's made right on Long Island.
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SheltonTom · Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Posts: 96

I like Sierra IPA. A lot.

I recently started doing some homebrewing. I just finished drinking a batch of Anchor Steam clone. Excellent and easy to brew. I just bottled a batch of American Pale Ale, a Smuttynose clone, which should be ready for consumption in about a month.

A decent beer bar opened up in Shelton about a year ago - Bar 140. It has a great revolving selection of craft brews on tap and bottle.

BeersNBass · Joined: 23 Apr 2013 Posts: 80 Location: New Britain CT

I'm thrilled to hear there are some good beer drinker son here I am fortunate enough to work for a distributor that specializes in craft beer so I'm well versed in beer. I have had most of the beers mentioned here my favorite local brewery is definitely New England I really love their Ghandi Bot a double IPA. Blue point dog fish and Sierra make some great beers as we'll personally I like 90 minute best from dogfish but I love lagunitas a lot as well.

chud059 · Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Posts: 413 Location: Manchester

Not very finicky about my beer, but I really like mexican beer, ( I worked 10 years for a mexican restaurant) . Pacifico, Tecate, Negra Modelo and both Dos XX~ amber and special lager.

therieldeal · Joined: 20 Oct 2010 Posts: 245 Location: Thompson, CT

i've yet to try the Ghandi bot but i have heard good things...

Langunitas is another favorite of mine. Haven't tried anything of theirs that wasn't awesome.
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PB's:
LMB - 4 pounds - Stump Pond, Thompson
Carp - 11 pounds - W. Thompson Lake, Thompson

Still searching for some toothy critters big enough to be worth weighing...

Michael · Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 3823 Location: Bridgeport

If you were to also mention wines, I like the sharp flavor of certain reds, esp Australian, Californian, and Italian.

My fav is Black Opal

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

Well for anyone interested I teach people how to make wine and beer on my website which is winemakingtalk.com Ive made a lot of beer and wine in all kinds of stlyes but my fav. will always be wheat beer and if I buy beer its usually Franziskner.
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clumberhunter · Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 32 Location: New London

Not sure if it qualifies as a craft beer but my favorite at this time is Shiner Bock. The only problem there is the closest place to get it is Southeastern Pa..
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

Lagunitas makes some great beers. I just tried the Maximus IPA and "A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale"...both were pretty good.

regl · Site Admin Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 150

+1 for Lagunitas. Their IPA, Pils, Sucks and Cappuccino Stout are all great. Depending on what's on tap Ten Penny Ale is also another favorite.

A friend of mine just started up http://www.bottleselect.com. You can buy by the bottle and some are also available as Growler FIlls, a great way to try a wide range of craft brews.

Regl

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi reg,

Thanks for the post !
Your friend has a nice web site -> Looks like I'll have to try a few of these beers!

SeaDog1