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A large part of the creamy texture and carbonation comes from the type of tap and the gas blend used to push the beer.

Have you ever tried a familiar beer served through a Guinness type tap pushed by N2/CO2 ? It definitely changes the character of the beer. For example, a sharply hoppy American style pale ale will be considerably softer on the palate.

Have tried these from your list:

Paulaner Salvator
Ayinger Celebrator


Still like Optimator better!

Would gladly try the others if I could find them, though.

!!!!!!!!!

No problem there, it's great beer. I was just razzing you a bit about the "nothing else comes close" part.

I had a good time comparing them all on site in Bavaria.

Sierra Nevada

Which one?

The list of great beers is too long to list or even sample, but I'll do my best to try (at least the sample part)!

Summerfest is hittin the spot right now. Tried a beer at their brewery Friday night that was nitrogen charged. They call it Knightro. Pretty darn good, but I went back to Brown Ale for the rest of the meal.

Well, Tuborg is Swede or Danish(forget which) but ,yeah they are that good.

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My vote is Ruination from Stone Brewery and Misery Bay from Erie brewing company. I like them hoppy!

I'm partial to these two:

My brother in law brought me a couple cases of Alaskan Amber from a trip to Montana. Hope they last awhile


ddj

None of them have this:



Schlitz for the win!

Cool B-24. I understand Schlitz has brought back their original formula but I've not had a chance to try it.

There are more good breweries in America than at any time in it's history (both Micro and Macro) My votes...

Macro - Redhook Porter and ESB, Harpoon IPA, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Medium - Wild Goose Pale Ale and Oatmeal Stout - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/69

Micro - Ram's Head Copperhead, usually at their Savage Mill location after a little trout fishing on the Middle Fork of the Patuxent (my pan tomorrow) http://fordhambrewing.com/our-brews/

Sam Adams?....anyone? anyone?

Their Seasonal this year, a Noble Pils was damn good. Their normal fair is respectable and predictable but not notable.

I do like Sam Adams but prefer a little more hop, have to go with Ruination or Misery Bay!!!

wiktor I don't know them.....mind sendin' some up here?

Hi Bob,
I haven't bought a case of Ruination in a long time because it costs about $60 a case!I'll probably get a case of Misery Bay in a couple of weeks, PM me your address and I'll send you a couple of bottles when I get it.
Pete

Watch out Bob, Wiktor is making the understatement of the year saying Ruination has "a little more hop" than Sam Adams.

Imagine this conversation: "I like the 308 in a 30 cal hunting rifle."

"I like a little more pop in a 30, a favorite of mine is a 30-378."

"I don't know that one, can you send me one to try?"

Even if you generally prefer hoppy beer (I do, Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA is a household beer for me) Ruination can blast your palate if you aren't ready. Stone beers are generally quite hoppy and their Ruination is badass hoppy.

I don't know the Misery Bay beer however.