Dann Drinks Beer

Stella Artois

Filed under:Resolution Beers — posted by Dann on January 6, 2007 @ 9:20 pm

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Brewery: InBev Belgium
Beer: Stella Artois
Location: The Beach Club, Siesta Key, Sarasota, FL

Belgium may be the point of origin of this beer, but it’s a damn pilsner. Not a bad one, per se, but still pilsner-y. Really, I’d rather have a Beck’s, but Stella seems to be showing up a lot of places these days, so it’s hard to complain. I really do appreciate having something around that’s pretty tasty, but I do wish it’d swing more towards the beers I like more. It’s the same basic flavors as a pilsner - light body, mild-to-medium levels of hops (Saaz, I think) - plus this weird grassy flavor/smell. Interesting, but nothing special. For the price premium, you’re better off just getting something cheaper that’ll end up tasting better. But if it’s the only choice around it’s not that bad.

I drank this one in all of about 5 minutes - it was the first beer I had in an place I’d never been before when I was meeting people I’d either never met or had only met once. Really, the whole purpose was to drink something as quickly as possible in order to get over the normal “being in a new place and meeting new people” vibe. I really should have just gotten something as cheap as possible in such a situation - that’s what I’ll go with next time. Five bucks for a pint of beer on tap - it really should either be something rare and weird or interesting at that point. I blame Siesta Key’s swanky-ness, though cheap beer pitcher prices were totally reasonable (I’ll get to that one next).

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I’ll gladly provide beer from the most northern brewery in the world, just email me details on where to ship it.
BTW tell me where the northernmost brewery is, and Ill throw in a surprise…

Christian

Comment by Christian — January 8, 2007 @ 5:37 am
In the UK they call Stella the “Wifebeater” beer, and is not very well respected there. However in the states it is seen as a “good” beer…funny how that works.

Comment by TheBeerBaron — January 8, 2007 @ 5:37 am
Good work, you should try BRAHMA (Brazilian Beer) since 1887.
Keep it up.
Diego

Comment by Diego — January 8, 2007 @ 5:39 am
Hi just a comment from a belgian on stella. It is an ordinary beer for us, and a low priced beer. Imbev the owner is pushing it’s sale outside of belgium as more of a luxury brand. Make no mistake though it is a simple pils (pilsner as you say in german), and a cheap beer.

Interesting project you have, looking forward to seeing you review more belgian beer. You could start with Jupiler, the most popular pils in belgium, which most prefer over Stella.

Comment by bigal — January 8, 2007 @ 5:43 am
Too many people make resolutions they can’t keep. Glad to see someone who’s serious about what they’ve said. Only 360 more to go!

Comment by Duke — January 8, 2007 @ 5:44 am
It’s funny the kind of want-to-be high class characters that insist on drinking this, and other beers. Not because it’s all that good, or they have a taste for beer, but simply because it costs a bit more and it’s “imported”. I’ve never understood it myself.

Just thought I’d ask if you would like to try one of my favorite beers from locally here, Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager. It’s from Vancouver, BC, so It might be unattainable, but you never know.

Comment by Kameron — January 8, 2007 @ 5:53 am
Stella’s not bad. It’s light enough where prissy girls will drink it, yet it’s not as painfully light as a Corona. Did they serve you in the traditional glass (http://www.harryspub.ca/images/Stella%20Artois%20Chalice.gif)?

Comment by rafa — January 8, 2007 @ 5:53 am
“I really do appreciate having something around that’s pretty tasty, but I do wish it’d swing more towards the beers I like more.”
So you want all beers to taste like the ones you like? You fail at reviewing.

Comment by PatW — January 8, 2007 @ 5:56 am
I applaud you in this goal of yours. I hope you accomplish it.

Another Belgian recommendation and one of my favorites:

Hoegaarden Grand Cru.
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200506/03/05/c0071305_452413.jpg

Stronger than the more widely known Hoegaarden Blanche, this brew was a pleasant surprise to my taste buds when I first tried it in Brussels a few years ago. I’ll leave further judgment to you. It may be hard to get at your local beer store but it should be available as specialty beer at some bars/pubs or in Belgium .

Cheers.

Comment by loconet — January 8, 2007 @ 5:58 am
Hey bud good luck on your noble quest. Give some of the Pennsylvanian microbrews a try if you can get them where you live (ie. Victory, Yuengling, or Yards Brewery beers are best)

Comment by C Nielsen — January 8, 2007 @ 6:01 am
Beer suggestion:
The Brazilians Brahma (http://www.brahma.com.br/sitebrahma/), Skol (http://www.skol.com.br/), Antarctica (http://www.antarctica.com.br/), Bohemia (http://www.bohemia.com.br/index_seleciona.asp).
These sites ask you to fill your age or date of birth.

Comment by Marcelo — January 8, 2007 @ 6:01 am
Over in the UK this beer is know as wife beater, cos all the drunk inbreds drink loads of it and go home to beat up the wife! Its cheap and strong and gives like the worst hangovers ever! I have even had a hangover before the end of a night out after drinking this before. I don’t know if it is the same strength over in the US as over here, but I avoid it like the plague nowadays. Plus over here it is really gassy and a bit tasteless. Anyway just my 2 cents worth lol

Comment by Cads — January 8, 2007 @ 6:03 am
You should try out the beer from Aass Brewery here in Drammen, Norway. My favorite and from my town. Should be possible to get hold of in the US too.

http://www.aass.no/usa/us.htm

Comment by TechCF — January 8, 2007 @ 6:07 am
If you’re looking for good beer than look no further than Polish beer. I’m sure at least some are imported to the US. Try Strong (formerly Warka Strong), sold in golden cans. It’s great, despite having honey included it isn’t too sweet, it’s just right. Other beers I can recommend are the original Warka (red can), Lech (green can), Żywiec (white can with red and golden ornaments), Dębowe Mocne (black can, strong and tasty). I’m sure there’s also EB (Elbrewery), they only produce it for export (at least they used to) to Canada and the US.

This is a fun experiment, keep the beers coming, I’ll be reading this blog.

Comment by Tomasz — January 8, 2007 @ 6:12 am
hey, check out ratebeer.com if you never have.. it’s got thousands of beer reviews, even info on which brews are available where.. and good luck in your quest!

Comment by sim — January 8, 2007 @ 6:12 am
Yeah, exported to the US, not imported. Heh.

Comment by Tomasz — January 8, 2007 @ 6:13 am
I find Stella undrinkable. I find it finishes with an ashtray aftertaste, just like Peroni’s Nastro Azzuro. How it ever beat out Jupiler to be Belgium’s stock representative beer here in the US, I’ll never understand.

Comment by BruceD — January 8, 2007 @ 6:14 am
Your story just made it on Digg! Congrats! and best of luck to you in trying 365 beers! If I may make a suggestion, try Yuengling, if you haven’t already. It’s a great tasting ale with a smooth finish, a good daily or meal beer. Good luck!!

Comment by Jason — January 8, 2007 @ 6:16 am
Only a 3.5 and Becks gets a 4.5? Hmm, I have to disagree with your voting there.. Stella for me has the perfect taste/freshness/blend of a lager, and my preferred choice out of all lagers, where Becks seems very mild/tasteless

They call Stella “Wife Beater” here in the UK, being one of the strongest lagers, but I have to admit I have never beat my wife before/during/after drinking Stella.

Comment by Neil — January 8, 2007 @ 6:17 am
hey, man. get your hands on some kingfisher or tiger beer. kingfisher is from india and kingfisher is from sri lanka, if i’m not mistaken. they are sooo good. i wish i had one right now.

also, why is’nt budweiser on there yet.

Comment by beedo34 — January 8, 2007 @ 6:18 am
With a long list ahead of you, let me offer some suggestions. Finding these beers might be a little hard depending on the selection at your liqour store. The majority of these are Canadian, because that’s what I know.

- Sleeman Honey Brown, Amber Ale or Dark (3 of my favorites)
- Maverick Supreme Lager (Local, near impossible to find)
- Kokanee Gold
- Richard’s Red
- Big Rock Traditional Ale or Grasshopper (with a slice of leamon)
- Killkanney
- Guinness
- Kronenboug 1664
- Anything from Yukon Brewking Company (Midnight Sun Espresso Stout is a great one!)
- Anything from Granville Island Breweries (Gastown Amber Ale and Kitsilano Maple Cream Ale are my favorites)
- A. Le Coq Premium (made by some Estonian Brewery?)

A short list for now. You’ve inspired me with this idea here. I might have to try something similar.

Comment by Onishenko — January 8, 2007 @ 6:19 am
You should come to belgium and try palm, maes, duvel, hoegaerden and leffe, much better bears …
you didn’t think we’d give the best stuff to you americans
you should certainly try to find westvleteren, it was named best beer in the world, but I don’t think you’ll find it in the US … (especially if you think 5$ is alot for a pint )
it’s brewed by munks, and you can only drink it in the bar of the village or buy maximum one (1!) crate with 24 of them.

Comment by dasmenneke — January 8, 2007 @ 6:21 am
You must get “Natch” By “Gaymers Cider”, That is a quality pint of cider from the westest of west country.

Comment by Dan — January 8, 2007 @ 6:25 am
Stella is known in the UK as “the old wife beater”, due to it’s reputation for causing violent tendencies when consumed in large quantities. I find it very sweet, and overly sickly.

This is a great idea for a blog, I’ll definitely be returning to catch up on your beer adventures.

Comment by Joe — January 8, 2007 @ 6:25 am
Well, we all ought to remember that although beers may come from outside US (or any country) sometimes they are produced in house (in USA), which might actually change the taste of the beer. It would be good to know where the beer was made if you can find out.

As suggestions, I would like to see if you can taste these beers. They are all made in Dominican Republic, one of them was ranked as the 3rd best beer in the world a while ago, dunno if it still is but it is certainly a very good beer:

- Presidente

Comment by SparoHawk — January 8, 2007 @ 6:27 am
Just saw your blog on digg.com - excellent idea. I highly recommend trying Alaska Amber - while I was stationed for in Fairbanks, AK, I grew quite fond of it.

Comment by Michael Wales — January 8, 2007 @ 6:27 am
Nice blog idea.

Stella’s called ‘wife beater’ over here in UK. Probably a national favourite =D

Nice beer too, personal rating of 4.5 =P

Comment by Matt — January 8, 2007 @ 6:28 am
Well, that’s the problem you have with drinking beer from somewhere else. If I get a Stella here in Belgium it’s probably the same price as your normal beers (it’s arround 1-2$ here). If I want to try something else, like a Corona it’s also 5$ here.

On the other hand you should really try a Duvel (also a Belgian beer) more info on www.duvel.be

Comment by Steve — January 8, 2007 @ 6:31 am
Stella a Pilsener? That’s a new one. How many Pilseners have you tried? From my experience Stella is much more malty. I love this beer to death despite the fact that it skunks very easily. Damn green bottles.

Comment by Brian — January 8, 2007 @ 6:32 am
Stella’s really only ever worth it on tap. In the bottle it goes from being a pretty decent light beer to overhopped swill.

Comment by Colin — January 8, 2007 @ 6:32 am
Only problem with Stella is that after a few pints it makes your tongue go all funny, that coupled with the fact it smells like chemicals!

Comment by Paul — January 8, 2007 @ 6:38 am
If you’re not impressed by belgian beer yet you should try something else. Gouden Carolus (a good beer only brew in Mechelen), Duvel, Leffe, La Chouffe, …
These are beers with more flavor and more alcohol .
Btw it works the other way arround as well, if I want to buy an american beer in Belgium it will cost me about 5$.

Comment by Bert — January 8, 2007 @ 6:41 am
We call this wifebeater in the UK, has the propensity to get you very drunk, very quickly, and forget what you’ve done. Not much of a connoisseur myself, but I love it

Comment by Nick — January 8, 2007 @ 6:43 am
- Presidente

Comment by SparoHawk — January 8, 2007 @ 6:44 am
Brilliant! Now that is a New Year’s Resolution that is worth getting out of bed for!

Comment by David — January 8, 2007 @ 6:45 am
hey
nice idea! you should try a bottle of this beer
http://meckatzer.de/
lovely beer from southern germany

Comment by koka — January 8, 2007 @ 6:49 am
i would like to recommend a beer to yourself.
It is called Tomos Watkin and is only available at brewery’s in south Wales its not sold commercially like stella or Grolsch. You wont be let down by this beer
good luck with your new years resolution
josh

Comment by Joshua Morris — January 8, 2007 @ 6:51 am
god i hope your taste in beers gets better than this swill. In fact, all 5 so far are complete shite.

Comment by gid — January 8, 2007 @ 6:58 am
You should try boulevard wheat (http://www.blvdbeer.com/) and Blue Moon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(beer)).

Comment by Nick Anderson — January 8, 2007 @ 6:58 am
i agree. i see this beer everywhere these days and i still can’t figure out why it’s so pricey. i guess i was just expecting a bit more from an over-hyped beer. oh well, cheers to better beers!

Comment by ben brannan — January 8, 2007 @ 7:02 am
Dan,

I’m the food writer for The Tampa Tribune. I’d like to talk with you about your “quest.”

Can you call me, please, at (813) 259-7324?

Thanks,

Jeff Houck
The Tampa Tribune

Comment by Jeff Houck — January 8, 2007 @ 7:18 am
This is awesome! But you’re lagging here a bit being 3 beers behind atm.

I will be checking in here to see what you’ve tried next.
Keep it up!

Comment by DamnLag — January 8, 2007 @ 7:21 am
Only in belgium you have for to years of a brand for a day, and you choose the normal pils… If you want to go “workclass” try the Jupiler

You have to try the portuguese beauty (also a normal pils) “Super Bock” mummmm…

Comment by jorge — January 8, 2007 @ 7:21 am
You shouldn’t give beer a lower rating just because it’s more expensive. Ofcourse imported beers are going to cost more then home brewed. I’m from Belgium, and around here a Stella costs me about 1 euro. And that’s a good price for a pilsner.

And if you want to taste some real Belgium beers, you should go for Duvel or Chimey.

Comment by Karel — January 8, 2007 @ 7:21 am
I’m a fan of Stella Artois, it’s a shame it only gets a 3/5.
I would also recommend Sleeman Original Draft beer from Canada. Very smooth and delicious.

Comment by James Nattress — January 8, 2007 @ 7:24 am
bleugh! i really hate stella. it’s called “wife beater” in the UK as it gives you a really nasty headache and makes people violent. i would suggest (if you can find them):

badger (real ale), fursty ferret (real ale) or tangle foot (real ale also). http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/beers/index.asp

jules.

Comment by jules — January 8, 2007 @ 7:25 am
We (brits) call this shit ‘wife beater’. Its pretty much the staple diet of your average British hooligan.

Comment by Londoner — January 8, 2007 @ 7:36 am
$5 for a pint of Stella is quite reasonable. I’ve only seen it less than that when it was on special (and I’ve seen it as high as $7/pint). If you’re going to try 365 beers and you have a problem with $5/pint, I don’t see this going well…

Comment by kingturd — January 8, 2007 @ 7:41 am
Well,
This is one hell of a quest . Good to hear you’ve tried some Belgian beer, although Stella is not the best beer here, it still is a very good beer on a hot day, and you’re dying for large pint to chug down.

Beers I would recommend you drink are (and not in any particular order)
- Jupiler
- Duvel
- Kriek (Lindemans)
- Trapist
- Westmalle
- Hoogaarden

The first 3 are my personal favorites. Duvel being the strongest, with a distinct yeasty flavor. But after the first 2 sips, it’s a very tasty beer (Don’t drink too fast though )

Again, all beers listed above are Belgian.
Oh, and $5 for a Stella.. damn!

Cheers,
and good luck on your quest.

Comment by Ryan — January 8, 2007 @ 7:50 am
Btw, I think there’s something wrong with your comment counter thingy!

Comment by Ryan — January 8, 2007 @ 7:52 am
You might want to check out “Fin du monde” and “Saint-ambroise stout”.

Comment by Basil Berntsen — January 8, 2007 @ 7:54 am
Heyo - You should try some New Belgium beers - Fat Tire, Abbey, and if you’re a bad ass, you’ll get a hold of some La Folie. You may pee yourself.

Comment by Bob — January 8, 2007 @ 7:59 am
Your should try AVENTINUS WEIZEN EISBOCK.

Comment by German — January 8, 2007 @ 8:00 am
Try TSingha. It’s a Thai beer that is stong(er) at 6%, but has a lighter taste.

Comment by beerlover — January 8, 2007 @ 8:24 am
Nice–one of my favorites. That and Grolsch. Bells has a lot of good beers: Oberon, Two-Hearted, Winter White Ale, and Sparkling are all good.

Comment by Scott — January 8, 2007 @ 8:29 am
In Belgium, Stella is treated like Bud in the US. It is the cheap everyday beer. In the UK, it is marketed as “reassuringly expensive”. Though that doesn’t make it taste any better. If you’ve never had them before, try a Belgian Trappist Ale. They are very heavy (9 percent alcohol) but very nice on a cool day (Orval, West Malle, Rochefort, Chimey etc.).

Comment by Mike — January 8, 2007 @ 8:38 am
Fat Tire…. very good beer. Brewery is in Colorado.

Comment by Joe — January 8, 2007 @ 8:49 am
Stella or wife beater as it’s commonly named in england is a definitive pint - its popular and it’s nice. Be warned however, In England the reputation that follows this stuff is one along the lines of it definately being full of crazy chemicals that makes you go mental. here in the Uk, it (along with Foster’s) tends to be the most available lager to drinkers.It is particularly known to cause fights. 8 pints of this and your definately cooked. My mother’s cousin can drink 11 pints of this stuff and survive - a stunning acheivement, then again he is about 6ft 9″ and relatively large built. £2.50 (or five bucks as you say) really isnt that expensive for Stella. Back in England its likely that you can pay anything from £2 to £4.50 (mostly down in london at the higher end of the spectrum) for a pint (thats approximately $4-9). But again they do market this as being “reassuringly expensive”.

it’s a good beer, just avoid too much of it.

Josh, Newcastle, UK

Comment by avro — January 8, 2007 @ 9:05 am
If you’re in Sarasota and on a quest to drink 365 different beers, check out The Cock and Bull pub on Cattlemen Road. They have a huge menu of exotic beers.

Comment by dootister hans — January 8, 2007 @ 9:13 am
no pics?

Comment by mrsharkattack — January 8, 2007 @ 9:20 am
Paying $5 for Stella is like hiring a jerk to punch you in the nuts a coupla times: unnecessary.

Comment by Aaron — January 8, 2007 @ 9:30 am
Also, mad fucking props to having a link to Modern Drunkard. They win. Also, I put together a Google Coop Beer Search engine here: http://google.com/coop/cse?cx=016934378210675293449%3Arcqm2rcnmay that might be useful to the beer minded visitors.

Comment by Aaron — January 8, 2007 @ 9:32 am
I think Stella Artois is a tasty beer

Comment by GringO — January 8, 2007 @ 10:06 am
I think one of your beers should definately be a Belhaven. Belhaven’s Best is probably one of the best beers I’ve ever had. Check it out and good luck man!

Comment by Matt — January 8, 2007 @ 10:08 am
Try anything brewed by the following brewers:
- Avery
- Andersen Valley Brewing Company

Arguably two of the top US producers.

Comment by Hank Freeman — January 8, 2007 @ 10:29 am
Someone who really prefers the “taste” (or absence thereof) of Becks over Stella? heh.

Becks is German for ‘if the US market wants swill, swill we Fair enough, but do remember that Stella is more than simply a reasonable attempt at a Pils.

Stella (certainly in the UK, not so much here in the US) is many people’s first exposure to ‘premium’ beer. It is one of the few ‘average’ beers that crowd for bar space among the Budwiser, Carling, Carlsberg, Fosters, etc.

Stella is a sign, a symbol for those who don’t accept the watered-down piss brews served in many bars in the UK (and seem to be the only damn thing you can order here in the US, where ‘imported’ simply means you get a choice of Mexican watery-piss beer too). It’ll be those who try and enjoy their first Stella who venture forth to try other European lagers, the Warsteiner, Krombacher and Weltins of this world.

Sure, Stella isn’t the world’s greatest beer, it is however to be praised for it dominating prescence admist all the crap and for giving brave adventurous souls their first hint of what proper beer tastes like.

Comment by Vorsuc — January 8, 2007 @ 10:34 am
Here, let me help you out.

Belgium

* Achel 8 (The seventh authentic Trappist ale)
* Dubuisson Scaldis
* Dubuisson Scaldis Noel
* Hoegaarden White Beer
* Kasteel bier
* Vervifontaine Red Amber
* Bavik Petrus Aged Pale Grand Reserve
* Bavik Witte Ezel
* Bockor Bellegems Bruin
* Duysters Loterbol Blond
* Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic
* Troubadour Blond
* Ellezelloise Hercule Stout
* Ellezelloise Quintine Blond (limited)
* Bosteels Pauwel Kwak
* Vapeur Saison de Pipaix
* Vapeur Saison de Pipaix 1985 vintage!
* Orval Trappist Ale (authentic trappist beer)
* Westmalle Trappist Double (authentic trappist beer)
* Abdij St. Sixtus Westvleteren Trappistenbier (authentic trappist beer)(limited,reordering)
* Abbaye St. Remy Rochefort 8 Trappist Ale (authentic trappist beer)
* Chimay Cinq Cent Trappist Ale (authentic trappist beer)
* Chimay Premiere Trappist Ale (authentic trappist beer)
* Chimay Grande Reserve Trappist Ale (authentic trappist beer)
* Duvel
* De Koninck 1833
* De Regenboog Wostyntje
* De Regenboog Vuuve (low, reordering)
* Fantome Soy (Dandelion Beer)
* Fantome Printemps
* Fantome Winter Belgian “Saison” beer
* Fantome Hiver
* Fantome Fantome de Noel
* Reinaert Grand Cru
* Reinaert Flemish Amber Ale
* Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale
* Leffe Blonde
* Liefmans Frambozenbier
* Liefmans “Goudenbaud” Provision Beer
* Liefmans Kriekbier
* Oude Geuze 1999 3 Fonteinen Beersel
* Hanssens Oude Gueuze Lambic
* Hanssens Oudbeitje 2000 Lambic
* Hanssens Oude Kriek Lambic
* Hanssens Mead the Gueuze
* De Troch Wambeek “Chapeau” banana lambic
* De Troch Wambeek strawberry lambic
* Lindemans Gueuze lambic
* Lindemans Peche lambic
* Lindemans Framboise lambic
* Lindemans Kriek lambic
* Lindemans Cassis lambic
* Belle-vue Kriek
* Belle-vue Framboise
* Lucifer Belgian Golden ale
* St. Paul Double
* St. Paul Triple
* St. Sebastiaan Golden
* St. Sebastiaan Dark
* St. Sebastiaan Grand Reserve
* Vapeur Cochonne Ale
* Vapeur Cochonnette (little bottles)
* Maredsous Dobbel 8
* Maredsous Triple 10
* De Leyerth Urthel Tonicum Finiboldhus ale (Amber)
* De Leyerth Urthel Hibernus Quentum ale (Triple)
* De Dolle Brouwers Ara bier
* De Dolle Brouwers Oerbier
* De Dolle Brouwers Bos Keun
* De Dolle Brouwers Stille Nacht
* De Dolle Brouwers 20 Speciaal Broursel
* De Dolle Brouwers Dulle Teve 10 “Mad Bitch” (limited)
* Bokrijk Kruikenbier
* Abbaye des Rocs Burgundy Ale
* Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru Dark ale
* Het Anker Gouden Carolus “Grand Cru of the Emperor” Carolus d’Or (2003)
* Duinen Tripel
* Duinen Dubbel
* Haacht Primus Lager
* Huyghe Delirium Tremens
* Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum
* Huyghe Delirium Noel
* Achouffe La Chouffe Golden Ale
* Achouffe McChouffe Brown Ale
* Achouffe N’ice Couffe 2002 (limited)
* Brugse Straffe Hendrik Ale
* Brugse Straffe Hendrik Brown Ale
* Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet
* Dupont Vieille Biere sur lie
* Dupont Foret
* Blaugies La Moneuse Special Winter

Holland

* Grolsch
* Grolsch Amber
* Heineken
* Heineken Dark
* Amstel Light
* De Horste Groot Vorst Beatrix
* De Horste Groot Vorst Vermeer
* Jopen Koyt

Scotland

* Harviestoun Old Engine Oil
* Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted
* McEwans Scotch Ale
* McEwans IPA
* Traquair House Ale
* Traquair Jacobite
* Belhaven St. Andrews Ale
* Belhaven Scottish Ale
* Belhaven Wee Heavy
* Skull Splitter Orkney Ale
* Orkney Dark Island
* The Red MacGregor
* Grozet Gooseberry & Wheat Ale
* Alba Scots Pine Ale
* Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale
* Fraoch Heather Ale
* Kelpie Seaweed Ale
* Tennent’s

Ireland

* Guinness Extra Stout
* Guinness Draught Stout
* Harp Lager
* Kaliber Non-Alcoholic
* Murphy’s Irish Stout Draught
* Murphy’s Irish Red
* Beamish Irish Stout

England

* Newcastle Brown Ale
* Bass
* Nick Stafford Nightmare Yorkshire Porter
* Cropton’s Monkman’s Slaughter Ale
* Cropton’s Rudolph’s Revenge Winter Ale
* Cropton’s Calamity Ale
* Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody’s Wholesome Stout
* Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody’s Our Glass
* Bombardier English Bitter
* Swale Whitstable Oyster Stout
* Fullers London Porter (low, reordering)
* Fullers London Pride
* Fullers ESB
* Fullers 1845
* Fullers India Pale Ale
* Mordue Workie Ticket
* Mordue Radgie Gadgie
* Coniston Bluebird Bitter
* Salopian Entire Butt Porter (low, reordering)
* Westons Sweet Cider
* Westons Dry Cider
* Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
* Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale
* Samuel Smith India Ale IPA
* Samuel Smith Pure Brewed Lager
* Samuel Smith Organically Produced Lager
* Samuel Smith Organically Produced Ale
* Samuel Smith Imperial Stout
* Samuel Smith Taddy Porter
* Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pale Ale
* Brakspear Vintage Henley
* Brakspear Bitter
* Albert Le Coq’s Imperial Extra Double Stout (out of stock, reordering)
* Marston’s Pedigree
* George Gale Conquest Ale
* George Gale Millennium Brew
* George Gale Christmas Ale
* George Gale Festival Mild Ale
* Harvey’s Elizabethan Ale
* Harvey’s Christmas Ale
* RCH Old Slug Porter
* RCH Pitchfork Rebellious Bitter (low, reordering)
* RCH Ale Mary
* Freeminer Shakemantle Ginger Ale
* Freeminer Trafalgar IPA
* Freeminer Deep Shaft Stout
* Norfolk Wherry Best Bitter (low, reordering)
* Youngs Ram Rod
* Youngs Dirty Dick’s Ale
* Youngs Double Chocolate Stout
* Youngs Oatmeal Stout
* Youngs Old Nick Barleywine
* Youngs Waggledance Honey Ale
* Youngs Special London Ale
* Youngs Winter Warmer Ale
* Olde Suffolk English Ale
* J.W. Lees Moonraker Ale
* Hampshire Pride of Romsey IPA
* Burton Bridge Olde Expensive Ale
* Nethergate Augustinian Ale
* Nethergate Old Growler
* Boddingtons Pub Ale Draught
* John Courage Amber
* Theakston Old Peculier
* “K” Cider
* Bulmers Strongbow Cider

Italy

* Menabrea
* Forst Sixtus
* Birrificio Le Baladin Super Baladin Ale
* Birrificio Le Baladin Nora Ale
* Peroni
* Birra Moretti
* Moretti La Rossa

France

* Fischer La Belle
* Fischer Amber
* Fischer Bitter
* Brasserie La Choulette les Sans Culottes
* Brasserie La Choulette La Choulette Blonde

Denmark

* Carlsberg
* Elephant

Estonia

* Saku Original
* Saku Estonian Porter

Sweden

* Pripps Carnegie Porter

Finland

* Sinebrychoff Porter

Czech Republic

* Pilsner Urquell
* Czechvar
* Lobkowicz Baron
* Lobkowicz Prince
* Lobkowicz Knight
* Primator Blonde Bock
* Primator Premium Lager
* Primator Double Bock

Russia

* Baltika Dark
* Baltika Porter
* Baltika Extra
* Baltika Pale

Austria

* Eggenberg Urbock
* Eggenberg Mac Queen’s Nessie Original Red Ale
* Eggenberg Samichlaus Bier 14%!!!

New Zealand

* Steinlager
* Limberg Witbeer

Germany

* Der Hirschbrau Hefe-Weisse
* Der Hirschbrau Doppel-Hirsch
* Der Hirschbrau Holzar Bier
* Der Hirschbrau Neuschwansteiner
* Kulmbacher EKU 28
* Wurzburger Festbier
* Beck’s
* Beck’s Dark
* Haake Beck N/A
* St. Pauli Girl
* St. Pauli N/A
* Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock
* Einbecker Schwarzbier
* Einbecker Urbock Dunkel
* Einbecker Brauherren Premium Pils
* Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen
* Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen
* Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Urbock
* Berliner Kindl Weisse (low, reordering)
* Hacker Pschorr Weisse Dark
* Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest
* G. Schneider & Sohn Aventinus
* G. Schneider & Sohn Schneider Weisse
* G. Schneider & Sohn Weisen Edel-Weisse
* Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse
* Franziskaner Club-Weisse
* Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Dunkel
* Hofbrauhaus Munchner Kindl Hefe Weizen
* Hofbrauhaus Munchner Hofbrau Original
* Hofbrauhaus Munchner Oktoberfest
* Pinkus Munster Alt
* Pinkus Hefe-Weizen
* Pinkus Ur-Pils
* Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen
* Ayinger Jahrhundent Bier
* Ayinger Brau-Weisse
* Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
* Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock
* Spaten Optimator
* Spaten Premium
* Spaten Pils
* Spaten Oktoberfest
* Allgauer Brauhaus Cambonator Doppelbock
* Allgauer Stifts Weizenbock
* Allgauer St. Magnus Heller Bock
* Allgauer Furstabt Hefeweizen
* Allgauer Furstabt Kristallweizen
* Hochstiftlickes Will-Brau Ur Bock
* Hochstiftlickes Will-Brau Hell
* Hochstiftlickes Will-Brau Pils
* Reissdorf Kolsch
* Erdinger Weissbier
* Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel
* Erdinger Pikantus
* Erdinger Weissbier Kristall Klar
* Paulaner Salvator Double Bock
* Paulaner Original Munich Premium Lager
* Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen Amber
* Paulaner Hefe-Weizen
* Bamberger Mahrs Ungespundet Lager (out of stock, reordering)
* Bamberger Mahrs DerWeiss Bock
* Konig Ludwig Weiss
* Warsteiner
* Warsteiner Dunkel
* St. Georgen Brau KellerBier
* Aktien-Brauerei Premium Edel
* Aktien-Brauerei Jubilaums Pils
* Aktien-Brauerei St. Martin Dunkler Doppelbock
* Bitburger Pils
* Bitburger Drive Non Alcoholic
* Kostritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager
* Clausthaler Premium Non Alcoholic
* Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock
* Weltenburger Kloster Hefeweizen Hell
* Weltenburger Kloster Pilsner
* Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel
* Weltenburger Kloster Hefeweizen Dunkel

Australia

* Sheaf Stout
* Fosters lager
* Coopers Vintage Ale
* Coopers Sparkling Ale
* Coopers Best Extra Stout
* Coopers Original Pale Ale

Bolivia

* Pacena

Peru

* Cusquena
* Backus Cristal

Brazil

* Paulista Sambadoro

Kenya

* Tusker Lager

Vietnam

* Halida

Korea

* Hite

Japan

* Sapporo
* Asahi
* Kirin Ichiban
* Kirin Lager
* Hitachino Nest Beer Weizen
* Hitachino Nest Beer White Ale
* Hitachino Nest Beer Red Rice Ale
* Hitachino Nest Beer Lacto Sweet Stout

Taiwan

* Taiwan Beer

China

* Tsingtao

Thailand

* Singha
* Singha Gold

Singapore

* Tiger Beer

India

* Kingfisher
* Taj Mahal
* Haywards 5000
* Himalayan Blue
* Golden Eagle

Philippines

* San Miguel
* San Miguel Dark

Jamaica

* Red Stripe

Mexico

* Casta Bruna Pale Ale (out, reordering)
* Casta Dorada Golden Ale (out, reordering)
* Casta Morena Dark Ale (out, reordering)
* Casta Triguera Wheat Ale (out, reordering)
* Casta Milenia Belgian Style 8%
* Carta Blanca
* Bohemia
* Sol
* Tecate
* Corona
* Corona Light
* Dos Equis Lager
* Dos Equis Amber
* Pacifico Clara
* Negra Modelo
* Modelo Especial

Canada

* Unibroue Maudite
* Unibroue Ephemere
* Unibroue La Fin du Monde
* Unibroue Trois Pistoles
* Unibroue Blanch de Chambly
* Unibroue Don De Dieu
* Unibroue Quelque Chose
* Unibroue Terrible
* Big Rock McNally’s
* Molson Ice
* Molson Canadian
* Molson Golden
* Labatt Blue
* Kokanee
* Moosehead
* Wyder’s Pear (12ounce)
* Wyder’s Peach (12ounce)
* Wyder’s Raspberry (12ounce)
* Wyder’s Apple Cider (22ounce)

United States

* Rogue XS Imperial Pale Ale
* Rogue XS Old Crustacean Barleywine
* Rogue XS Imperial Stout
* Rogue Younger’s Special Bitter
* Rogue American Amber Ale
* Rogue Dead Guy Ale
* Rogue Oregon Golden Ale
* Rogue Buckwheat Ale
* Rogue Brutal Bitter
* Rogue St. Rogue Red
* Rogue Morimoto Hazelnut Brown
* Rogue Mocha Porter
* Rogue Shakespeare Stout
* Rogue Honey Cream Ale
* Victory Golden Monkey Triple
* Victory Hop Devil IPA
* Victory Prima Pils
* Elk Rock Wapati IPA
* Elk Rock Antler Amber
* Metolius Brookie Pale
* Metolius Hare’s Ear Hefeweisen
* Elysian Perseus Porter
* Elysian Immortal IPA
* Elysian Wise ESB
* Elysian Zephyrus Pilsner
* Elysian Maibock Ambrosia
* Elysian Bi-Frost Winter
* Snoqualmie Falls “PGA” Perfectly Great Amber
* Snoqualmie Falls Steam Train Porter
* Snoqualmie Falls Wildcat IPA
* Snoqualmie Falls Copperhead Pale Ale
* Snoqualmie Falls Harvest Moon Festbier Style Ale(seasonal)
* Snoqualmie Falls Summer Ale(seasonal)
* Snoqualmie Falls Winter Ale(seasonal)
* Stone Smoked Porter
* Stone Ruination IPA
* Stone IPA
* Stone Arrogant Bastard
* Stone 7th Anniversary Ale
* Stone Double Bastard
* Boundary Bay 22 oz bottles (I2PA when available)
* Lagunitas Solstice Lagunator (out of stock, reordering)
* Lagunitas Maximus IPA (out of stock, reordering)
* Lagunitas Pils
* Lagunitas IPA
* Lagunitas Oktoberfest
* Lagunitas Hairy Eyeball
* Scuttlebutt Amber Ale
* Fish Tale Leviathan Barleywine (out of stock, reordering)
* Fish Tale Organic IPA
* Fish Tale Wild Salmon Pale Ale
* Fish Tale Amber Ale
* Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale
* Flying Dog In Heat Wheat
* Flying Dog Classic Pale Ale
* Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA
* Bert Grant’s Imperial Stout
* Bert Grant’s Scottish Style Ale
* Bert Grant’s Mandarin Hefeweizen
* Bert Grant’s Winter
* Dick’s Porter
* Dick’s Rye
* Dick’s Silk Lady Belgian Style Golden Ale
* Dick’s Imperial Stout
* Dick’s Grand Cru
* Dick’s Pale Ale
* Dick’s Cream Stout
* Dick’s Best Bitter
* Dick’s Barleywine
* Dick’s Belgian Double
* Dick’s Belgian Triple
* Dick’s IPA
* Dick’s Irish Style
* Hale’s Mongoose IPA
* Hale’s Aftermath Imperial IPA
* Hale’s Rushin’ Imperial Stout
* Hale’s Pale
* Hale’s Amber
* Hale’s Wee Heavy Winter Ale (seasonal)
* Hale’s Moss Bay Extra (22 oz.)
* Snipes Mountain Porter
* Snipes Mountain Coyote Moon Ale
* Snipes Mountain ESB
* Snipes Mountain Roza Barleywine
* Snipes Mountain Sunnyside Pale Ale
* Snipes Mountain IPA
* Hair of the Dog Rose
* Hair of the Dog Adam
* Hair of the Dog Fred
* Hair of the Dog Ruth
* Lost Coast 8 Ball Stout
* Lost Coast Alley Cat Amber
* Lost Coast Great White
* Lost Coast Indica IPA
* Lost Coast Downtown Brown
* Dogfish Head Midas Touch
* Dogfish Head Raison D’Etre
* Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
* Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
* Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale
* Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
* Dogfish Head Immort Ale
* Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
* Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA
* Anderson Valley Boont Amber
* Full Sail Imperial Porter
* Full Sail Wreck the Halls 2003
* Full Sail Rip Curl Ale
* Full Sail Pale Ale
* Full Sail Amber Ale
* Full Sail Wassail
* LaConner ESB
* LaConner Pilsner
* LaConner IPA
* LaConner Tannenbaum (seasonal)
* LaConner Stout
* Spire Apple Cider
* Spire Pear Cider
* Cider Jack Apple Cider
* Cider Jack Cranberry Cider
* Cider Jack Raspberry Cider
* Sam Adams Boston Lager
* Sam Adams Light
* Sam Adams Boston Ale
* Sam Adams Cream Stout
* Pike IPA
* Pike Pale
* Pike XXXXX Stout
* Pike Naughty Nellie
* Pike Kilt Lifter
* Pyramid Coastline Pilsner
* Pyramid Pale Ale
* Pyramid Apricot Ale
* Pyramid India Pale Ale
* Pyramid Hefeweizen
* Pyramid Snowcap Winter Ale(seasonal)
* Thomas Kemper Weizenberry
* Thomas Kemper Half Ton Hefeweizen
* Widmer Hefeweizen
* Widmer Winternaught (seasonal)
* Anchor Porter
* Anchor Steam
* Anchor Liberty
* Redhook ESB
* Redhook IPA
* Redhook Blonde
* Redhook Winterhook (seasonal)
* Chinook Copper Ale
* Deschutes Cascade Golden Ale
* Deschutes Obsidian Stout
* Deschutes Quail Springs IPA
* Deschutes Mirrorpond Pale Ale
* Deschutes Jubelale (seasonal)
* Sierra Nevada Stout
* Sierra Nevada Pale
* Sierra Nevada Porter
* Sierra Nevada Celebration (seasonal)
* Alaskan Amber Ale
* Alaskan ESB
* Alaskan Pale
* Alaskan Summer Ale (seasonal)
* Alaskan Winter Ale (seasonal)
* Big Sky Moosedrool Brown Ale
* Big Sky Scapegoat Pale Ale
* Big Sky Slow Elk Stout
* New Belgium Fat Tire
* New Belgium Raspberry Framboisen (seasonal)
* New Belgium Trippel Belgian Style Ale
* New Belgium 1554 Brussels Style Black Ale
* New Belgium Sunshine Wheat
* Fire Station 5 Steam Pumper IPA
* Fire Station 5 Hook & Ladder Hefeweizen
* Fire Station 5 Pike Pole Porter
* Fire Station 5 Fire Boat Amber
* Orchard Street Pale Ale
* Orchard Street Porter
* Orchard Street Stock Ale
* Mendocino Red Tail Ale
* Mendocino Black Hawk Stout
* Mendocino Peregrine Golden
* Mendocino Eye of the Hawk Select Ale
* Mendocino White Hawk Select IPA
* Bridgeport IPA
* Bridgeport Pintail Golden Ale
* Bridgeport Blue Heron Ale
* Maritime Nightwatch Dark Ale
* Maritime Flagship Red Ale
* Maritime Islander Pale Ale
* Maritime Jolly Roger (seasonal, out for 2003,2004)
* Gordon Biersch Pilsner
* Gordon Biersch Marzen
* Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock
* MacTarnahan’s Portland Ale
* North Coast Old No. 38 Stout (out of stock, reordering)
* North Coast Red Seal Ale
* North Coast Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale (out of stock, reordering)
* North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
* North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner
* North Coast Old World
* Blue Moon Belgian White
* George Killians Irish Red
* Rolling Rock
* Henry’s Private Reserve
* Henry’s Pale Ale
* Henry’s Amber Light
* Henry’s Hefeweizen
* Henry’s Northwest Trail Blonde Lager
* Michelob
* Michelob Light
* Michelob Ultra
* Budweiser
* Bud Light
* Bud Ice
* O’douls Non Alcoholic
* Miller Genuine Draft
* Miller Lite
* Miller High Life
* Icehouse
* Coors Original
* Coors Light
* Red Dog
* Schmidt’s
* Schmidt’s Ice
* Mickeys Malt
* Milwaukee’s Best Ice
* Pabst Blue Ribbon
* Natural Ice
* Rainier
* Rainier Ice
* Rainier Ale
* Busch
* Busch Light
* Mike’s Hard Lemonade
* Mike’s Hard Iced Tea
* Mike’s Hard Cranberry Lemonade
* Stolichnaya Citrona
* Jack Daniel’s Hard Cola
* Skky Blue
* Bacardi Silver
* Bacardi O3
* Zima
* Smirnoff Ice
* Seagrams (two or three random flavors)

Comment by Dak — January 8, 2007 @ 11:13 am
Hey there, I don’t drink beer, but I dig (and digg) your site! Keep it going, this is interesting and fun to watch. You know you are going to piss people off, but this is your site to give your opinion. keep up the good work and make sure you start telling these bartenders what you are doing. A lot of them will give you your order, but then slide you their favorite (unique) beer on the house!!!! Print out some cheap cards at Kinko’s or office max and leave them with the barkeep in case they come across any good local brewery’s. You will also get great drinking stories from them that you can share with the rest of us.

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i really dig stella. i live in south texas and at my local bar it out sells bud light (which is the top domestic here) 3 kegs to 1. now, i have had better beers, but i think stella deserves a little more credit. a few good ones to try on hot days are negro modelo and indio, both mexican darks and both are good.

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