My husband is big on trying new beers from around the world. I'll ask him. I'm too vanilla on the subject. I drink Miller Lite and that's about it. A Guinness Black Lager every now and then is about as daring as I get.

No wonder I like you!! I call Miller Lite my go-to house beer! I have a Lush friend who mocks me mercilessly for that!

However, being the part-time alcoholic that I am, I love going on tours of microbreweries and trying different types of beers. I have to say that I do love a good IPA and am very partial to them when not drinking ML.

Most of the different beers are from microbrews throughout the US, especially regional ones from Chicago and Milwaukee.

You're not an alkie. You're a beer connoisseur.

I am indeed, but I'm always afraid saying stuff like that may sound a little pretentious lol

You might like a nice hefeweizen, you can put orange slices in it and it's not as bitter as the type of beers you put limes in. Give it a try some time.

Lately I have been getting Dale's pale ale. Don't let the can fool you, it's a quality beer. It is one of the smoothest and just enjoyable pale ales I have ever had.

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New Castle Brown Ale!!!!!

Belgium - without a doubt.



......... and to add, I just love the way they serve each brand in it's own distinctive glass. Well done you Belgies !! x

I suggest you try german weissbiers. Usually they have a more smooth and fruity taste. They don't have the sort of bitterness that you usually find in English beers and Pils(Czech beer, although Czech beer is fucking awesome too).

It comes in cans? I think if you tried serving that in England they'd throw it after you, so yeah, serving it in cans is ludicrous and should be avoided, same way Guiness in cans should be avoided. Guiness can't be drunk unless it's from tap.

Efes Pilsen is the best beer brand in Turkey

I concur. And not to sound pedantic or insulting, but I think the word you are looking for may be metallic :) gah, metallic beer, how minging!

How right you are. Heavy metal does not belong in beer.

In my experience you can usually taste it on the foam on top. Not as thick when it comes from glass.

Also, DD. I'm just doing this in an attempt to impress you and get you to bed with me

I've just remembered about another beer that I like: Tesco Finest Belgian Wheat beer. It's actually as complex as a good wine/ It has a nice fruitiness, some long lasting bitterness, is slightly nutty and quite spicy. It has a smooth texture and goes down pretty well.

I am UK. My first beer, at 14 I think in the pub!, was a light and bitter which some will remember I hope. I moved on the 'Real ales' which in those days were still delievered in the traditional wooden barrels and a good pub would put the barrel in position until it had settled and tasted good (through sampling). The temperature I believe is also key (58C I believe). I used to love a good Courage Directors, a Youngs Special, London Pride and OMG many more. I used to frequent when I could the pubs with CAMRA recognition (Campaign for Real Ale) and they served great pints.

Alas over the peat 10 years or so I have gone to lager which I dont enjoy anywhere near as much but I admit I am not adventurous and buy Fosters (ducks!!). In the main this is due, certainly when out, to many pubs not putting the effort in to ensure a good real ale is served at its best and so many people now will drink keg and frothey and COLD !! beer like John Smiths (sorry but yuck). Sad really because this country to some extent is famous for its beer (Real Ale) as Ireland is for Guinness. 6o years ago the ladies drunk port and lemon or brandy and lemonade on a night out and the men real ale ... was lager even around then ??. I bet statistically the nation, well the men anyway, are primarily lager drinkers now ... sad.


Real Ale .... RIP.