Triumphrat

o0synge0o · 11-27-2012, 02:58 AM

I usually drink Stouts, Porters, Ambers, Belgians, and some IPA's. American Hefe's are intolerable, but then again I work for a Bavarian company and so far have spent five weeks out of this year over there drinking the good stuff.

Stocked my fridge this weekend with Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, and Schneider Weisse Tap 6 Unser Aventinus.

Hotboppincat · 11-27-2012, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveB

My Mum's family have lived in Norwich for generations and I lived in Norfolk from '68 to '81. I am a big fan of Woodforde's and have visited the brewery and pub several times

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As an aside- I'm sitting here in my office in northern Johannesburg. Just 2 miles away is a street called Wroxham Road and in the city centre there is an Edith Cavell Street!

Nice one. I'm actually from Suffolk, born in Oulton Broad.

I suppose its doubtful that you have a 'Roy's' in Johannesburg lol

I spend my day driving round East Anglia for a living, and get to go into Woodbastwick once or twice a year, the last time I bought a couple of the nice cream coloured tankards they sell, along with a stock of bottled Wherry.

Another local brewery I failed to mention is the St Peters brewery, which is up near Bungay. Very nice beers.

Adnams have recently started doing their beer in a small take home keg too.

DaveB · 11-27-2012, 03:07 AM

Good stuff!

I've visited the Adnams, St. Peter's & Greene King breweries over the years- all good.

No, there's no 'Roy's' in Joburg

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leftarmlogan · 11-27-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Triumphforever

Leftie... Around here most folks drink Alpine which is also made at Moosehead breweries. It's even better than "Moose green", thats what the locals call it. My late father weaned me on Alpine when I was a wee lad. We used to be able to buy it in quart bottles, they were awesome. Moose green hasn't been out that long, maybe 15 or 20 years. Moosehead beer, was always pale ale years ago, and you can still buy it. If your dad's a ball cap, or tshirt wearer, P.M. me with your address and I'll mail you one for him for Christmas. Moosehead is the oldest independant brewery in Canada, and the owners live here in town. If you and your dad ever come to Saint John, look me up and I'll take you over to see the brewery,and the Moosehead store. I only make my own cause of the wicked tax they charge on the local beer really pisses me off. Otherwise all I'd drink would be Alpine, to bad you can't get Alpine in the States.
Chris

Thanks for the offer.

JOHNTBS · 11-30-2012, 12:26 PM

You seem an expert, have you tried Sierra Nevada Heifenweisen ?

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JOHNTBS · 11-30-2012, 12:27 PM

They say it rivals the German beers

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awm33 · 11-30-2012, 01:55 PM

Good but bitter. All sierras are a little too bitter for me. Quality beer but all thier styles are "sprucy" like many of the california brews. If you like wheat and bitter you'll like it. Lots of excellent beer brewed in the US, you just have to look around and/or order it if your state allows beer shipments. There's a couple of good online beer distributors.

grath · 11-30-2012, 02:34 PM

For the past few years, I've been stuck on just about anything brewed by Bell's. They have decent stuff that they brew all year but a few of their seasonal brews are outstanding. They have their Double Cream Stout, Hell Hath No Fury Ale, and Christmas Ale out right now. All three are excellent, IMHO.

9990 · 11-30-2012, 03:37 PM

There are almost too many good beers... What a great problem to have!

Lately I've been drinking some Belgian trappist ale triples. Which, now that I think about it, are particularly fitting to discuss on a Triumph forum

Two in particular stand out: Maredsous and Westmalle

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For the every day go-to, I like Yuengling's lager. Claims to be the oldest brewery in America...

9990 · 11-30-2012, 05:55 PM

Ps - props to Unk for starting this thread!