tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post3278794233983352863..comments2023-08-17T17:18:55.149-04:00Comments on From Sheep to Alligators: US beer vs UK beerPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-34294229364648651842015-11-25T15:49:57.032-05:002015-11-25T15:49:57.032-05:00All the beers I liked back home were not imported ...All the beers I liked back home were not imported but licensed and don't taste the same. Sometimes the recipes are changed (kind of like Cadburys chocolate (one of my other pet peeves) because a particular ingredient is either disallowed or can not be called beer or chocolate if included.Adrian Tysoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871003826980179339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-50321726730686540112012-10-25T17:13:41.005-04:002012-10-25T17:13:41.005-04:00(My brother lives in Hove, by the way, so I actual...(My brother lives in Hove, by the way, so I actually know Brighton reasonably well!)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-87990189184506098672012-10-25T17:09:32.318-04:002012-10-25T17:09:32.318-04:00Yes, some of the US seasonal brews are interesting...Yes, some of the US seasonal brews are interesting, I like to get a Sam Adams variety box from time to time and generally like them all, with the possible exception of the pumpkin! ;-)<br /><br />In British Real Ale pubs, you will get Winter brews in the colder months, but they often tend to be very strong and dark, which isn't a style I'm particularly keen on (though I love the German Winter Doppleboks!).<br /><br />I do think some beers work better in certain climates too. I've always found a lot of Mexican beer a bit watery and tasteless, but I see it in a slightly better light here in FL, as it does have some refreshing qualities when it's hot. Traditonal British beer (bitter) is great for a Autumn night, but can be a bit heavy and soporific when the weather's hot and humid.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-1476131214614077172012-10-12T13:01:30.188-04:002012-10-12T13:01:30.188-04:00Very glad I found this post! I'm doing the opp...Very glad I found this post! I'm doing the opposite of you-American with an English husband now living in the UK (Brighton) and I'm getting a bit frustrated with trying to find some of the seasonal brews from the States that I miss around this time of year-I'd even take a Sam Adams or Blue Moon seasonal at this point! Nice to see a Brit recognize the fact that most US beers in the UK are the big guys though, hence the lack of quality taste. Feels like I'm always defending American brews!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-42717304882963373792012-07-17T10:41:58.709-04:002012-07-17T10:41:58.709-04:00British beer (ale) also loses much of its taste if...British beer (ale) also loses much of its taste if it is served at lager temperatures.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-84210960702894386882012-07-14T04:23:54.072-04:002012-07-14T04:23:54.072-04:00Happy homemaker, you should never drink a British ...Happy homemaker, you should never drink a British beer out of a cold glass, it is one of the first rules. If you do, when the cold ale hits the even colder Glass it makes condensation for inside the glass which dilutes the beer that you are drinkingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-31448326089407987312012-07-02T09:26:05.338-04:002012-07-02T09:26:05.338-04:00Interesting you should say 'too cold' - I ...Interesting you should say 'too cold' - I think the beer in the UK is never served cold enough. Nothing like a beer in a cold, frosty mug ;)Travel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-17922355348790292572012-06-07T10:12:39.721-04:002012-06-07T10:12:39.721-04:00And that is the only award that Naked Nun has ever...And that is the only award that Naked Nun has ever won, If you want a good Wit, try Odell's or Pyramid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-11340622122653479272012-06-07T10:01:39.546-04:002012-06-07T10:01:39.546-04:00Note that Shiner is brewed by the Spoetzel Brewery...Note that Shiner is brewed by the Spoetzel Brewery in Shiner, Texas (not Austin). If you like Blue Moon you should try a beer exchange in your area to get some Adelberts Naked Nun (brewed in Austin). HomeField Grill did a "Battle of the Wits" between Naked Nun and Blue Moon; Naked Nun won!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-86291244363797281792012-05-24T09:05:00.467-04:002012-05-24T09:05:00.467-04:00Thanks for your good wishes, Texa! I am guessing ...Thanks for your good wishes, Texa! I am guessing that you are back from Finland and in Texas at the moment (with the Shiner Bock!)<br /><br />Where will you go next? :-)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-27066559144908939282012-05-23T10:03:33.687-04:002012-05-23T10:03:33.687-04:00Gotta agree with you 100% on these, especially you...Gotta agree with you 100% on these, especially your choices for American beer :) Everything else is just so watery! Missed me some German beer this year, it was so delish there. Hope the start of your summer is going great and you find plenty of time to sit down and have some more good beers :)TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-80981243880823526892012-05-22T07:57:57.821-04:002012-05-22T07:57:57.821-04:00Yes, in the US they often serve ales too cold, esp...Yes, in the US they often serve ales too cold, especially down here in Florida where freezing the heck out of everything is seen as desirable by some. In the UK, they can serve lagers too warm, or they did so in the past, nowadays they can do the opposite. They should keep lager and ale in separate fridges, but they don't.<br /><br />The cask beers really don't like any major temperature fluctuations. You really can tell the difference when a beer has been looked after.<br /><br />It's frustrating. But then you just have to find the bars who know what they're doing. If everyone treated beer like the Germans, the world would be a better place. But then, the Germans drink more beer than anyone else, apart from maybe the Belgians. ;-)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-5660023719253985462012-05-22T00:19:00.608-04:002012-05-22T00:19:00.608-04:00You're welcome... yeah, lagers are way easier ...You're welcome... yeah, lagers are way easier for extended bouts than some of the heavier ales. The other thing you pointed out is serving beer at the wrong temp. They do that sometimes with the ales in bars around here, serving them really cold.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-42968784353078463052012-05-21T15:18:59.129-04:002012-05-21T15:18:59.129-04:00Yes, that's what I'd imagined - cider is a...Yes, that's what I'd imagined - cider is a relatively easy drink to make, so they must have made a lot of it early on in the US!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-75344094010365086702012-05-21T15:17:04.594-04:002012-05-21T15:17:04.594-04:00Black Sheep and Theakston were breweries relativel...Black Sheep and Theakston were breweries relatively local to where I lived in Yorkshire, before I moved to Florida. British ale can be great and remarkably tasty and complex in flavour, I can sometimes find it a little soporific though (after about the 6th pint! hehe!) Lager beers and cider are more refreshing, but some lager can be a little bland, many of the Mexican beers often don't have much of a taste for me.<br /><br />The Bavarian Dopplebocks are just the Mecca of beer for me, I also like those extra strong Winter brews that they make - although you couldn't really drink something that strong as your staple tipple (I'd give it try, though!) The great thing with German beer is that it is actually very cheap if you buy it over there! (Maybe I should lobby my brother to move back to Germany?)<br /><br />I will check out the Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, thanks for the tip!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-45749906449143729592012-05-21T15:02:09.467-04:002012-05-21T15:02:09.467-04:00Yes, I like the seasonal Sam Adams, though whoever...Yes, I like the seasonal Sam Adams, though whoever thought of putting pumpkin in one of their Autumn beers should be sacked! (I guess it's some homage to Halloween?)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-27540916783339492182012-05-21T00:54:27.909-04:002012-05-21T00:54:27.909-04:00One of my favorite topics! You'll probably be ...One of my favorite topics! You'll probably be able to find Sierra Nevada Kellerweis somewhere near you - nice traditional wheat style. Their Glissade is a good bock seasonal. I dig the Shiner Bock and a lot of the Sam Adams samplers we had in January. Remember the one that tasted like grapefruit? <br /><br />Yuengling is AOK and not too $$$. They've been around a long long time as far as US breweries go. <br /><br />English ale can be downright inspirational. You can drink them at temperatures well above near freezing, unlike Bud or Corona. Beer distributors in New York carry a good amount of ales like Fullers, Black Sheep, Theakston, Wells Bombardier, Samuel Smith - and lots of German beer. One outstanding Bavarian Doppelbock I had last Christmas is Weihenstephaner Korbinian... delicious. Let me mention one more - Hennepin, a saison/farmhouse ale. It's one of those big bottle cork beers, but it's totally worth it.<br /><br />RateBeer and BeerAdvocate are good places to read what people have to say about the wild selection of beer out there in the world. A lot of people get excited about hops. I usually tend to go for more subtle brews where the hops lend more aroma than bitterness - they're easier to drink.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767446631534257051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-79058777592891653842012-05-20T22:03:12.240-04:002012-05-20T22:03:12.240-04:00Here in the Mid-west we have a lot of local beers,...Here in the Mid-west we have a lot of local beers, although I'm not a drinker (of beer, I might add). My husband enjoys the seasonal Sam Adams (apart from the wheat) and has just discovered the Guinness black lageer too.<br />Cider- if you live in the States, you can be horrified that they're giving it to kids, but here it's non-alcoholic and very sweet. In the UK it's often very strong.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341041630077859952.post-57094102291791911952012-05-20T20:48:59.421-04:002012-05-20T20:48:59.421-04:00back in the colonial era, ciders were big, nothing...back in the colonial era, ciders were big, nothing beats a cool Shiner on a hot Texas day, loved to knock back a few of those when I lived near Austin, if you're looking for British or German Beers on draft try The Flying Sacucer Pub, I think there is one in Tampa, not sure, we have one in Raleigh they have about 180 beers on draft, KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com