For some reason, over the years I’ve sort of adopted a quest to become a deliberate lightweight with regard to adult beverages. I used to savor the slightly stronger beers like Sam Adams, Warsteiner, 1554, and the like.
One day I had an epiphany and decided I’d rather spend more time outdoors, and if I do have some beers, I’d rather lean toward the lighter side so I can keep drinking longer and not get drunk quickly.
To wit, I now actually drink Michelob Ultra, which I used to make fun of as a glorified soda pop. Now I kind of like the fact that you can’t get more than a light buzz even after drinking several of them.
Other beers I’m warming up to because they’re a little less: Tecate, Miller Lite.
Would love to know of other beers in the “not too strong/not too weak” category.
I switched to Yuengling Traditional Lager a couple months back because it’s inexpensive in the 24 pack cans and actually is quite a good amber ale. Has a nice color and good finish. I just pour it into frosty mugs. I got tired of buying over priced craft beer six packs but didn’t want to go to the cheap blonde ales like Bud or whatever.
This is what the 24 pack looks like and it’s usually priced around $18.
I too am a fan of Yuengling and have been drinking it for some time, it from the oldest still operating brewery in country, which is cool, and the family from ym understand is pro gun. At least I know of a few who have run into them purchasing firearms in the past, I believe one of the owners was looking for a trap or sporting clays shotgun at an auction a while back that friends had been at. They had very good things to say about the man. I will say that I do prefer my beer in bottles, I have my reasons for that, but they may be outside the scope of this discussion.
That said, Yuengling is about as light of a beer as I buy. and it is a bit stronger than Miller or others. Baring Yuenginling I like my Shiner Bock, which is a darker beer, though perhaps lower ABV, I;m not sure at the moment. After that I like my Yards ales, their ales of the revolution are tasty, though two of the three have like an 8% content.
For light beer, I actually like PBR. So I am a heathen there to some.
That said, I learned a long time ago that I will drink what I like and simply pace myself. I’d rather nurse a tasty brew than suck down three that are less so.
This time of year I imbibe many barrel aged beers. Sours, Belgians, Barley wines, Imperial Russian stouts, etc.
Here’s what I brewed and have on tap currently:
Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian dark strong ale (16.6% alc)
Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Russian Stout aged with Cherries and figs (17% alc)
Belgian Trippel (10%)
Session IPA with tons of Mosaic, Ekuanot, Mandarina Bavaria and Galaxy hops. (4.5% alc)
New England style Double IPA (8% Alc)
American style barley wine (12.7% alc)
Absynthe barrel aged saison aged on Cabernet grapes (7% alc)
Apple wine (13.4% alc)
I’ve also got some guest taps:
Comrade Brewing super power IPA
Breckinridge Brewing Whiskey barrel aged 471 Double IPA
Odell’s Isolation Ale
Stone Brewing Tangerine Express IPA
Edited to add:
Fizzy yellow piss beers are for pussy’s and liberals! :jester:
I guess I’m a pussy and a liberal! I guess I’d rather be that than a leg. :jester:
Seriously, it sounds as if you really have a handle on and enjoy crafting different beers.
I enjoy a beer now and again for taste, primarily in the summer, and I’m just as happy with an ice cold grocery store Corona (3.2%) as I am a liquor store one. I like bottled MGDL but you can’t find it every place, Corona you can find just about anyplace.
I just don’t like the more robust beers and stick with pales.
Years ago, a ski buddy and I got in the habit of carrying a bota of Crown and taking a squirt before starting down. He passed from cancer several years ago, and about once a month I toast him with a shot of Crown from the freezer.
Other than that I pretty much stick to tea, diet pepsi and crystal geyser.
Yuengling lager here too. That and Rhinegeist Truth or Cougar. Sometimes Stella. Usually just one with a meal. I can’t binge like I could in my 20s, one is enough.
I can still pound some beers once in a great while but not like I used to in my twenties without feeling like garbage the next day. However I’ve been down to the Rhinegeist Brewery a few times, it’s a neat place and my favorite is their Panther Porter. In deep winter though, I do like a good Stout; Great Lakes Blackout Stout or Northcoast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. Rest of the year Yuengling Lager or Shiner Bock once in a while.
LOL little jaunt off topic here: why is it that my sewer line only gets clogged by roots in the late fall/early winter? Waiting for roto rooter. Needed to do some toilet business so went to the local quick shop.
This is where great minds think a like. After exiting their refreshingly clean bathroom, with this thread in mind, I wondered over to the liquor store across the street to get some Crown Royal Salted Caramel (I know, I know, but I liked it). No can do, not available, it was a limited run. Oh well, settled for the original.
I didn’t try that one, did pick up a both of the I think it was Canadian Rye that was on clearance up here. There was a reason it was on clearance I tell you, the original is much smoother. Especially over ice.
I’m slowly turning into a non-drinker. Which makes me a cheap date when I do decided to imbibe.
My company trucks the beer from our local brewery to it’s distributor 100 miles away. When we started I could get all the free beer I wanted (dented cans), but I gained 20 lbs in two months and that had to stop. They make a nice light colored beer called Agave Gold that is really easy to drink…just your average ale with a touch of sweetness from blue agave. I keep a six pack around at all times and it usually lasts me a month.