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bmony Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 3:38 PM EST
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I just picked up a four pack of Goose Island's Bouron County Brand Stout and it went great with Edge maduro. I'm sure this beer would go great with any full flavored cigar.

The beer is strong and the flavor starts out with a strong bourbon flavor and finishes with a smooth stout taste. It's definitely a stronger beer at 13% alcohol but it ranks as one of the best bourbon barrel stouts I've had in a while. The price is a bit of a stinger at $20 for a four pack.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 3:45 PM EST
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You might like a Sam Adams Scottish Ale. A little hard to find, but oh so good!
Czechmate0 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 3:46 PM EST
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Either Ommegang Three Philosophers or Duvel works for me.
wheelrite Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 5:16 PM EST
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Chimay
Duvell

Shiner Amber bock


my favs..

wheel,
bmony Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 5:18 PM EST
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I do like Sam Adams Cream ale and winter lager but have not tried their scottish ale. I will have to keep an eye out for it.
andytv Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 5:28 PM EST
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Yuengling Porter
surfish1961 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:00 PM EST
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^ Being from upstate Pennsy, I grew up on Yuengling.
surfish1961 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:02 PM EST
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^ And there was a Sam Adams Brewhouse in Philly. Grab a cigar and then go to Sam Adams. Not any more.

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kms Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:10 PM EST
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I'm a big fan of IPAs, Double IPAs, and Belgian tripels usually.
But they don;t go well with cigars, IMO. The Bitterness of the IPA is too harsh, and the subtleties of the tripels are killed by the smoke.

I like a nice Brown Ale. Think moosedrool or Rogue Hazlenut Brown. Barring that, an Oatmeal stout will do nicely too.
jetblasted Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:15 PM EST
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I personally don't like Ales, or IPA's either . . .

Give Me a Lager, Any Day . . .
JDELLLL Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:19 PM EST
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Big Buck Black.
tailgater Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:20 PM EST
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Yuengling makes a porter?!!!

I've been to Pottsville PA twice in my life.
BOTH Times I got screwed out of a tour by less than 15 minutes.
Got my AOB hat, and a cute little halter top with Yeungling on it.
My wife wears the hat...
tailgater Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 6:21 PM EST
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As for the best 'gar beer?

Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout.

Everything else is a distant second.
jackconrad Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Feb 14 2008, 9:08 PM EST
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Blatz...
DrMaddVibe Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 2:25 AM EST
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12...They make a porter and an ale. The only time I see them in Florida is around the holidays.
SHOE Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 2:49 AM EST
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Pilsner Urquell for me... great Czech beer.
dkeage Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:00 AM EST
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Samuel Smiths Taddycaster Porter.......
neopuritan Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:10 AM EST
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Sam Adams, Samuel Smith, already mentioned, as well as Polygamy Porter ("Why Have Just One?") is fabulous. The latter is regional, however. A little help, Beez?
ARN Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:36 AM EST
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Fattire stout, Bell's oberon,Point belgian, Just about anything by Arcadia.
hoyodude Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:37 AM EST
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I usually go with stouts (Guinness generally) or porters but lately have gravitated to more ales. Recently I tried a new one (to me anyway, never seen it before), Samuel Adams Irish Red. Malty richness with a nice hoppy balance. Very tasty stuff and perfect with a cigar.

dunkaroos Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 4:13 AM EST
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There was a bar by me that had St. Bernardus ABT12 on tap for about 6 months. I can honestly say it was the best beer I've ever had. It's a dark Belgian beer and I would suggest trying it if you like that sort of thing. They were going for about $6 a glass. Absolutely awesome. I tried to get a case, but when I finally found a distributor that had it, it was too expenesive ($110 a case).
tailgater Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 4:35 AM EST
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DMV,
Yuengling makes a fantastic Lager. Their "golden" something or other is not nearly as good as their standard lager.


DrMaddVibe Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 5:22 AM EST
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I haven't been disappointed with ANY of the Yuengling brands. You can't go wrong with the price either! Even the Black & Tan is good! I've never seen the Premium, I'll have to touch base with the local store and see if they can order some.

http://www.yuengling.com/beers.htm
BLISTER Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 5:24 AM EST
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I'm a Dogfish Head devotee

60 Minute IPA
90 Minute IPA
Raison d'Etre

The big increase in hops prices is gonna kill me
dunkaroos Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 5:26 AM EST
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Raison d'Etre is very good! MMMMMMMMMMM getting thirsty.
dkeage Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 5:38 AM EST
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Is it Happy Hour yet?
Charlie Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 5:40 AM EST
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Sorry, my favorite beer is Corona.....seems to match up with cigars just fine.

Charlie
dkeage Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 5:43 AM EST
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^No Charlie I'M Sorry...........yuck
andytv Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 6:07 AM EST
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tailgater.....

The Yuengling porter is definitely worth trying.

I really consider it to be the best in class when it comes to porters.
Torpedo1 Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 6:16 AM EST
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40 of Colt 45, and a white owl grape.
cbc812 Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 6:21 AM EST
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Pabst Blue Ribbon, baby. Oh yeah.
Goathead50 Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 7:56 AM EST
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Shiner Bock
MACS Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 1:04 PM EST
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Love Chimay. Spaten Optimator is very good. Paulaner Oktoberfest Amber is very good.

Ommegang Three Philosophers will knock your ****** in the dirt! The alcohol content is very high.
wvwa34 Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 2:30 PM EST
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#34!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just make sure your smoke doesnt over power your beer!!!! iTS a shame wasting a good and sometimes XXXpensive beer because you cant taste it beyond what u be smokin!!!!!
wvwa34 Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 2:33 PM EST
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Chimay -Awesome beer, but just about every smoke I enjoy over powers all Chimays......... Pissed off a couple of MONKS not being able to taste there beer!!!!
barlett Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 4:52 PM EST
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sam adams imperial pilesner omg
barlett Offline
#37 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 8:29 PM EST
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just another point of view just got home, 13 month old ancient warrior and a sam adams winter lager on tap



good combination



and great buzz
DawgFan38 Offline
#38 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 10:22 PM EST
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By far Pauloner Salvatore or Spaten Optimator. The best two beers I have ever had for any experience except funneling.
austinichols Offline
#39 Posted: Sat, Feb 16 2008, 12:10 AM EST
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Miller Lite?
puskarich Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Feb 16 2008, 4:43 AM EST
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Youngs Double Chocolate Stout. Has no chocolate taste. Just like Guinness, but without the watered down aftertaste. I'm a fan of Guinness and will drink it, but not too fond of the watered down taste. Something seems to be lacking with it.

Milk stouts are pretty tasty too.

And then there is the Samuel Smith Imperial Stout in which you may want your butt firmly planted in your seat when you drink it.

CWFoster Offline
#41 Posted: Sat, Feb 16 2008, 7:49 AM EST
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no such animal, try a chilled glass of Ameretto!
Whistlebritches Offline
#42 Posted: Sat, Feb 16 2008, 6:58 PM EST
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Steinlager-I fell in love with this beer while in NZ.It goes great with everything....cigars,steaks,BBQ,chinese food,hell I've had for breakfast......

I am a Steinlager HO.A liquor store in Wichita Falls holds me back a couple cases every shipment,which is once every 6 friggin weeks.

http://www.steinlager.com/Splash.aspx

Ron
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#43 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 2:08 PM EST
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Ayinger Celebrator is my preferred dark beer to pair with a cigar.

Almost any Deschutes Abyss “regular” is a close second but it’s usually split with whomever I’mma herfing with (…‘cause drinking a whole bottle by myself would put me on my arse!…).
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#44 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 3:58 PM EST
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Guinness extra stout
Other chocolate stouts mentioned above.

I have trouble with heavily carbonated beverages these days, which is why I prefer Guinness, etc.

What I choose most often though is watered down cold strong coffee........sounds crappy, but I really like it with a cigar.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#45 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 5:57 PM EST
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Pretty much any chocolate stout
BuckyB93 Offline
#46 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 6:57 PM EST
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When I drank, it was Stout, IPA, Bock, Porter, German Pilsner, and IPA. I loved full flavor heavy beer. Some of the micro brews in the area have/had some good selections in that arena. Guinness is OK, but I think there are better Stouts out there unless things have changed in the past 10 yrs or so.
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#47 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 11:17 AM EST
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What a bunch of posers.
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#48 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 12:58 PM EST
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soupman2 wrote:
What a bunch of posers.

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First post HOF candidate fo sho….
Heck, Frankie might even forgive you….
MACS Offline
#49 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 4:07 PM EST
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soupman2 wrote:
What a bunch of posers.


NO SOUP FOR YOU! fog
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#50 Posted: Thu, Nov 30 2023, 6:37 PM EST
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soupman prolly wares skinny jeans and drinks Bud Light
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