The World's Best Beer

[jokeland]

I have been drinking Great Lakes Brewery beers lately and they are really good. I also love Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but I have to watch it because I recently found out that each bottle is 200 calories but I am sure most of the better brews are around the same.

There have been a few breweries that have popped up in Chicago over the past 5 years. I read about one in Logan Square the other day that I'd like to try.

[PullMyFinger]

I have been drinking Great Lakes Brewery beers lately and they are really good. I also love Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but I have to watch it because I recently found out that each bottle is 200 calories but I am sure most of the better brews are around the same.

I don't drink it a lot, but I really enjoy a few Sierra Nevada Pale Ales with a great rib eye.

[MatthewT]

You drank better beer when you went to college?

I was washing down doritos with Milwaukee's Best back in those days

the best beer in college is the cheapest beer!

[MatthewT]

20.

Stone Imperial Russian Stout

Stone Brewing Co.

[MatthewT]

"There’s no question that Stone Imperial Stout is revered among enthusiasts," states Stone CEO Greg Koch. "I know, because I’m one of ’em and I can hardly wait for it to come out each year!" Some may think that a late Spring release for a special brew of this sort is an odd time for it to come out onto the market. Koch justifies this with the rationalization "What better than a warm time of year to come out with a brew that tastes great as it warms up!" That’s because "ice cold" is certainly not the appropriate way to serve the beer. Nearly without exception, the darker, richer and more alcoholic a brew is, the warmer the serving temperature should be. The Stone Imperial Stout label describes the brew as being "intensely aromatic (notes of anise, black currants, coffee, roastiness and alcohol) and heavy on the palate...expect this mysterious brew to pour like used motor oil and taste even heavier! Serve at 55 degrees."

[fletchman71]

You drank better beer when you went to college?

I was washing down doritos with Milwaukee's Best back in those days

Ugh. Our beer of choice in college was Keystone Light and sometimes we got this shit beer called Rhinelander that came in bottles and was less than $10 for a case of 24. That stuff smelled and tasted like pine sap but we got our deposit back on the bottles!

[xyster]

worked at a liquor store for a short time.belgiun monk beer is sooo overrated.just hard to get at limited quantity's,drives up the price..tried their 10% beer at 10 bucks a bottle took a sip and threw the rest away,yes threw it down the drain,it tasted like a cross between hard booze and wine.i also tried a lot oof 99 and 100 rated beers,just didn't see what alll the fuss was about

60 minute dogfishhead or sierra nevada torpedo for the win

[MatthewT]

#20 above also had a 100 score, by the way

[tomtom]

I have been drinking Great Lakes Brewery beers lately and they are really good. I also love Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but I have to watch it because I recently found out that each bottle is 200 calories but I am sure most of the better brews are around the same.

Luckily as I got older I don't drink that much so I don't worry about the calories but Guinness is a favorite of mine too and only 125 calories. Make a black and tan with bass ale and I'm in heaven.

[doughhead63]

If you are a fan of Belgians, sure that is the best; perhaps.

Get yourself one of the ales from http://www.ommegang.com/; maybe not the best, but as good as many of the Belgian Ales I have had over the years; and made right here in the USA

[xyster]

Luckily as I got older I don't drink that much so I don't worry about the calories but Guinness is a favorite of mine too and only 125 calories. Make a black and tan with bass ale and I'm in heaven.

i would rate guinness a 99 in my book any day

same recipe for over 350 years,they must be doing something right

[xyster]

i would be willing to bet 8 out of 10 people fom this site who likes beer, would not like belgian monks beer

[doughhead63]

i would rate guinness a 99 in my book any day

same recipe for over 350 years,they must be doing something right

There are many versions of Guinness out there. While they are tasty, there are many superior stouts out there, in my opinion.

[doughhead63]

i would be willing to bet 8 out of 10 people fom this site who likes beer, would not like belgian monks beer

There are some that are not made with the "fruity" yeast.

[jokeland]

I don't see how you can designate one beer the best. There are so many different styles from ales to stouts and comparing them is like comparing styles of pizza.

[MatthewT]

i would be willing to bet 8 out of 10 people fom this site who likes beer, would not like belgian monks beer

not if it tastes like you said it does, and i'm disinclined to find out

[MatthewT]

I don't see how you can designate one beer the best. There are so many different styles from ales to stouts and comparing them is like comparing styles of pizza.

probably why the Top 20 all have 100 scores

[tomtom]

If you are a fan of Belgians, sure that is the best; perhaps.

Get yourself one of the ales from http://www.ommegang.com/; maybe not the best, but as good as many of the Belgian Ales I have had over the years; and made right here in the USA

Tried that very good.

I'm trying to think of the one that is made by monks and comes in a champaign looking bottle, comes in red and blue. Good stuff too.

[HeinousMark]

i would be willing to bet 8 out of 10 people fom this site who likes beer, would not like belgian monks beer

Count me in the 20% then....I like lotsa beers, but Belgian Ales tend to be maaaaaahh faaaaaaaaaavorites......

[HeinousMark]

Tried that very good.

I'm trying to think of the one that is made by monks and comes in a champaign looking bottle, comes in red and blue. Good stuff too.

Chimay?