Beer..

[SherbrookeJacobite]

We Canadians take great pride in our beer - and look down our noses at American beer. Sorry you don't like it - but based on your description, your experience with it is pretty limited. We have many fine ales and lagers here, including the aforementioned Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale. Alberta's Big Rock brewery makes a great traditional ale.

I must admit I am not fond of the mainland European beers. Irish, English and Scottish Ales are much more to my liking.

[teashoci]

ahhh i apologize for my ignorance maybe your right, i have recently aquired a taste for india pale ale ( that ale has some kick i think itll make me grow a beard)

[teashoci]

Originally Posted by SherbrookeJacobite

We Canadians take great pride in our beer - and look down our noses at American beer. Sorry you don't like it - but based on your description, your experience with it is pretty limited. We have many fine ales and lagers here, including the aforementioned Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale. Alberta's Big Rock brewery makes a great traditional ale.

I must admit I am not fond of the mainland European beers. Irish, English and Scottish Ales are much more to my liking.

by any chance do you have a big beard and wear a woolly jumper

[SherbrookeJacobite]

Originally Posted by teashoci

by any chance do you have a big beard and wear a woolly jumper

How did you know!

[HollyElise]

hahahah. i want to try it now.

My knowledge of beer and ale is pretty pathetic. I just don't drink much, but i do want to know my way around it better so when i do have something i'm really enjoying it. The American beers i've tried are uninteresting to me in flavor, except a couple of the Sam Adams which are okay... i think i have a couple of their Cherry Wheat in the fridge. I've tried a number of Guinness.... and no go. Just not my thing. Too sour. I did find one that was tolerable though, and my guest told me it was the company that pioneered a widget that breaks open when you open the bottle, releasing something that makes it more like a true draft. Wish i could remember the name, now.

The ones i tend to like are darker... sometimes hard to find though. The easiest one to find is Honey Brown.... anyone try that? What do you think of it? I also like McEwans, but it's hard to find so i keep my eye out for it when i go to new places. What can you suggest for me to try?

[SherbrookeJacobite]

Originally Posted by HollyElise

hahahah. i want to try it now.

My knowledge of beer and ale is pretty pathetic. I just don't drink much, but i do want to know my way around it better so when i do have something i'm really enjoying it. The American beers i've tried are uninteresting to me in flavor, except a couple of the Sam Adams which are okay... i think i have a couple of their Cherry Wheat in the fridge. I've tried a number of Guinness.... and no go. Just not my thing. Too sour. I did find one that was tolerable though, and my guest told me it was the company that pioneered a widget that breaks open when you open the bottle, releasing something that makes it more like a true draft. Wish i could remember the name, now.

The ones i tend to like are darker... sometimes hard to find though. The easiest one to find is Honey Brown.... anyone try that? What do you think of it? I also like McEwans, but it's hard to find so i keep my eye out for it when i go to new places. What can you suggest for me to try?

There are a number of draft beers (in cans) that use a widget (which is kind of like a ping pong ball) - the first one I ever saw it in was Guinness Draft(Guinness is a brand unto itself - not a type, that type is 'stout'). I believe Caffrey's Irish Ale also uses a widget. If you like 'Honey Brown' then you would probably like the Caffrey's Ale. 'Old Speckled Hen' is another (English) beer that you can buy in cans, and is very good. Newcastle Brown Ale is quite good - and commonly available.
My favourite, Alexander Keiths also makes, in addition to the India Pale Ale, an Amber Ale, which is darker, and very tasty. You may also like Rickard's Red, another Canadian offering.
I also like McEwans - but their "Scotch Ale" is not for the faint of heart. They make a very nice pale ale, and lager. Calgary Alberta's Big Rock Brewery makes a number of good beers, including the aforementioned Traditional Ale.

HAve Fun!

[HollyElise]

Originally Posted by SherbrookeJacobite

There are a number of draft beers (in cans) that use a widget (which is kind of like a ping pong ball) - the first one I ever saw it in was Guinness Draft(Guinness is a brand unto itself - not a type, that type is 'stout'). I believe Caffrey's Irish Ale also uses a widget. If you like 'Honey Brown' then you would probably like the Caffrey's Ale. 'Old Speckled Hen' is another (English) beer that you can buy in cans, and is very good. Newcastle Brown Ale is quite good - and commonly available.
My favourite, Alexander Keiths also makes, in addition to the India Pale Ale, an Amber Ale, which is darker, and very tasty. You may also like Rickard's Red, another Canadian offering.
I also like McEwans - but their "Scotch Ale" is not for the faint of heart. They make a very nice pale ale, and lager. Calgary Alberta's Big Rock Brewery makes a number of good beers, including the aforementioned Traditional Ale.

HAve Fun!

No... it's the McEwan's Scotch Ale that i liked... though i don't know what you mean by "not for the faint of heart"... it's neither strong in alcohol, nor i think, particularly strong in taste.... i mean the taste is definitely stronger than the more common beers here, but it isn't sour, bitter, or really dark... so i should think most people would like it.

Yes, it was Guinness, thank you for clarifying for me, though i had to look it up before i convinced myself! hahahaha What i had was in bottles, not cans, rocket widget.... yes, here:

http://www.realbeer.com/news/articles/news-001458.php

I've seen the Newcastle Brown Ale in several places, and wanted to try it but always chose the J.W.Dundee's Honey Brown instead. I will try it though and start looking for the others, and let you know how i get on.