ale appreciation hour

[pete]

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because hell yeah

 

[snugglestruggle]

Oh man your killing me. I swore off all alcohol until Thanksgiving. Fuck! lol

 

[DesEsseintes]

Where I live we are lucky enough to have two brilliant pubs, as well as a host of decent ones, and half a dozen wonderful breweries within 15 miles. Ale heaven.

 

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[pete]

Oh man your killing me. I swore off all alcohol until Thanksgiving. Fuck! lol

well what'd you go and do a fool thing like that for?

 

[pete]

I'm an Abita Springs fan, especially their Purple Haze. As for ale, specifically, I like the Christmas Ale, but don't care for the Restoration Ale. When I'm in Louisiana, Abita's all I drink.

admittedly, i'm a beer novice.
but my cousin is very beer wise, and she pointed me in the direction of Heavy Seas, they make some tasty brews.
we even got to go on the brewery tour together in baltimore, was very nice.

 

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[pete]

I'm no expert. I spent enough time in LA growing up that I have a lot of region specific preferences, creole foods, beignets, etc. My first drink ordered in a bar was in New Orleans (I was 18, it was awesome). I think the fact that I can only get these (Abita beers) when I visit are the main reason for my preference.

Otherwise, I choose Killian's.

i've had killians red, its good.

flying dog also makes a nice red ale. no idea if its a 'true' red or whatever, but i like it.

my cousin & her hubby are brewing their own beer in their home, they make some crazy shit that scares me, with flavors that sound nothing like anything that should ever be near a pint o' beer.

 

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[ms_ann_thrope]

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[spacekowboy]

Not an ale but this is by far the best porter I've ever had.

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[DesEsseintes]

Not an ale but this is by far the best porter I've ever had.

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Not tried that but would love to. Meantime Porter is a beautiful thing, if you ever get it - I think they do export to the US in limited numbers.