First Beer.... any suggestions?

[HombrePequeno]

I wouldn't go for a really good beer right off. Chances are you won't like it.

I've heard Yuengling is a pretty good step to decent beers if you have that around you. You might like Pyramid Hefeweizen.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: tRaptor
I cant remember what I started on, but some crap like bud or miller lite. After drinking myself sick I could no longer drink beer, ever. Then i discovered Woodchuck hard cider. If I had to say its about half way between cheerleader beer and bud/mil lite. Its not really sweet but it does not taste like poo. After drinking that for awhile I was able to get myself back on regular beer and now I can drink about anything.

Woodchuck is too sweet. Woodpecker is much more crisp & mild.

 

[tRaptor]

Originally posted by: Coquito

Originally posted by: tRaptor
I cant remember what I started on, but some crap like bud or miller lite. After drinking myself sick I could no longer drink beer, ever. Then i discovered Woodchuck hard cider. If I had to say its about half way between cheerleader beer and bud/mil lite. Its not really sweet but it does not taste like poo. After drinking that for awhile I was able to get myself back on regular beer and now I can drink about anything.

Woodchuck is too sweet. Woodpecker is much more crisp & mild.

I'll have to see if I can find some of that and give it a try. I have also tried hornsby cider, but I think it tastes horrible.

 

[gorcorps]

If you like the sweeter taste of wine then I suggest you stay away from Guinness.

 

[SZLiao214]

I think you should stay away from the heinkien. It was my first beer and it was a bit too bitter for my taste.

 

[keird]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
Guinness!

:thumbsup:It's the only beer you can drink with a fork!

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: SZLiao214
I think you should stay away from the heinkien. It was my first beer and it was a bit too bitter for my taste.

You thought Heineken was bitter?

Jesus. :laugh:

 

[rocadelpunk]

he might be mistaking metallic for bitterness..

 

[LeadMagnet]

anything by Sam Adams is what you want

 

[EXman]

BLatz
scheaffer
Colt45
the BEAST
Olympia
PBR

try one of those you'll never go back!

 

[iamskew]

Originally posted by: tRaptor

Originally posted by: Coquito

Originally posted by: tRaptor
I cant remember what I started on, but some crap like bud or miller lite. After drinking myself sick I could no longer drink beer, ever. Then i discovered Woodchuck hard cider. If I had to say its about half way between cheerleader beer and bud/mil lite. Its not really sweet but it does not taste like poo. After drinking that for awhile I was able to get myself back on regular beer and now I can drink about anything.

Woodchuck is too sweet. Woodpecker is much more crisp & mild.

I'll have to see if I can find some of that and give it a try. I have also tried hornsby cider, but I think it tastes horrible.

Strongbow is a good cider too.

 

[TaylorD]

http://www.steelbrewing.com/home.html

 

[naldo]

PBR is the only beer you will ever need.

 

[733SHiFTY]

SAM ADAMS SUMMER ALE FTW

 

[Tobolo]

Cheap Beer FTW

 

[ones3k]

Stella Artois is very good, i'd get that.

 

[jmdeathsquad]

don't try a heineken, it tastes like a skunk sprayed in a coors light.

 

[Athlongamer]

I had my first beer the other night and it was a bud light from a bottle...let me say I thought it was pretty gross....esp. while eating chinese food. Not a good one to try....I really want to try like german and european beer too....all my friends are to cheap to buy some though.

 

[Juno]

go for yuengling's, the taste is wonderful.

 

[Painman]

You need to try all the various styles - pilsners, lagers, ales, stouts, but you sound like someone who might really enjoy ale... and the Boston area has tons of ale makers. Harpoon is on tap all over town, they make relatively mild ales, a good place to start. Their IPA is about as hoppy as many local breweries' standard ales.

If you find this type to your liking, your next step will be to ride the T up to Medford or Malden, and find a Kappy's where they sell Ipswich Ale in the 64 ounce jug. Get yourself a growler of the Original ale (red label) and enjoy it with a friend (or kill it off by yourself and get pretty toasty). Want to go further? the IPA (yellow label) is pretty hardcore - first time you have it, it's like having a bale of hops dropped on your head, but once your taste buds get used to it, you will discover a very fruity, floral sort of taste in there. Dark Ale (green label) is also heavily hoppy with lots of toasted malt thrown in.

Also, if you can find it, Smuttynose out of Portsmouth, NH is damn good if you turn out to be an ale afficionado.

 

[Nerva]

Celis

 

[zebano]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
Guinness!

FTW!. Balls to the wall man.

 

[zebano]

Originally posted by: darthsidious
So how "difficult" are darker beers to drink. And how do they differ from lighter beers?

Beer is something of an aquired taste. That said, some people never aquire a taste for the good stuff and drink piss in a bottle their whole lives. Dark beers tend to have more/stronger flavour than lite beers.

If I were you I would try
1. a lite beer
2. a wheat beer
3. a red beer
4. A good dark beer (guiness)

or just drink 4. guinesses

 

[A5]

Originally posted by: kogase
Get one of those Belgian monk beers they sell in wine bottles.

I have a bottle of Chimay Triple in the fridge, but my roommate took his bottle opener with him to Paris this weekend

Edit: I'm in Europe, so it isn't that weird for him to be in Paris

 

[dalearyous]

natty