It shows that Bogleheads do nothing about active investing but spend the time on more worthwhile pursuits - like beer, travel and food. I bet if I started a thread on what everyone cooked yesterday, I'd get very eclectic responses (and recipes)protagonist wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:40 pm 20 pages of recommendations....analysis paralysis.....(giggle)
It would be easier at this point to just list the beers that have not been mentioned yet and avoid them.
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^^^ Already done: So what are you cooking
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Our current North America top choices:
Unibroue - Chambly, QC
Allagash - Portland, ME
pFriem - Hood River, OR
Southern Tier, Lakewood, NY
(Specially when we want a beer that isn't a beer.)
Notable beer bars:
Monk's Cafe, Philly PA
Bedondaine & Bedons Ronds, Chambly, QC
Bukowski's, Cambridge, MA (Closed)
Israel
Beer Bazaar - Either in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem
Dancing Camel, Tel Aviv
Notable beer bars:
Beer Bazaar
Porter & Sons, Tel Aviv
France - Biere de la Rade, Toulon
When Mr. R travels for work, he usually takes a few bottles of something special with him to practice beer diplomacy at the local bars on his down time.
Unibroue - Chambly, QC
Allagash - Portland, ME
pFriem - Hood River, OR
Southern Tier, Lakewood, NY
(Specially when we want a beer that isn't a beer.)
Notable beer bars:
Monk's Cafe, Philly PA
Bedondaine & Bedons Ronds, Chambly, QC
Bukowski's, Cambridge, MA (Closed)
Israel
Beer Bazaar - Either in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem
Dancing Camel, Tel Aviv
Notable beer bars:
Beer Bazaar
Porter & Sons, Tel Aviv
France - Biere de la Rade, Toulon
When Mr. R travels for work, he usually takes a few bottles of something special with him to practice beer diplomacy at the local bars on his down time.
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Beer is like coffee. I really like good beer or good coffee, but I'll be happy with any beer or any coffee.
There is nothing worse than no beer or no coffee.
I stock Coors Lite. For special occasions, Newcastle works.
There is nothing worse than no beer or no coffee.
I stock Coors Lite. For special occasions, Newcastle works.
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My go-to summer brew is Sam76. Refreshingly mild citrus taste. Not too light. Not too heavy. I find all the local and IPA stuff too overwhelming. Not much of a taste for beer in the winter months.
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Pliny the Elder from Russian river brewing company and Brother Thelonious beer from North Coast brewing company on special occasions. On a normal day I like craft non-alcoholic beers like Upside Dawn from Athletic brewing company.
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My lighter go to recently has been Blue Moon. Currently drinking a local brewery Legends Brown Ale which is very nice.
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I thought I’d give the non-alcoholic beers a shot. Grabbed the two the local beer shop guy said weren’t terrible.
Brewdog Hazy AF is good but not quite a NEIPA, if you told me they were going for a Brut IPA I’d say they nailed it. Note this uses milk sugar so not vegan friendly.
Athletic Brewing Free Wave is great, really close to a New England Double IPA but <0.5% alcohol.
I’m happy they’re not awful. Seems like a great thing for when you want to have a beer but don’t want to wake up tomorrow having had a beer. Or if you want to have a couple over a 2 hour Zoom hang without feeling it.
Brewdog Hazy AF is good but not quite a NEIPA, if you told me they were going for a Brut IPA I’d say they nailed it. Note this uses milk sugar so not vegan friendly.
Athletic Brewing Free Wave is great, really close to a New England Double IPA but <0.5% alcohol.
I’m happy they’re not awful. Seems like a great thing for when you want to have a beer but don’t want to wake up tomorrow having had a beer. Or if you want to have a couple over a 2 hour Zoom hang without feeling it.
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I enjoy IPA with a strong hop aroma and flavor such as Melvin 2x4 DIPA, Crux halfhitch, Beak Breaker, and Monster Cookies. Most are Pacific Northwest Breweries.
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I'm wintering in St. Petersburg, FL. Last year I was told there were 150 microbreweries in the Tampa Bay area, and I don't think that was an exaggeration. I can walk to probably about a dozen of them from my airbnb.
Where I usually live, New England, is justifiably well-known for its great microbrews, but I find that the ones down here around
Tampa Bay are much more creative. Not just your basic "New England hazy IPA" or "Imperial stout" or whatever. Chocolate peanut butter sours and "crunchberry" IPAs and hazelnut cream and sugar stouts....I could go on and on. The surprising thing is that so many of them are REALLY delicious.
Where I usually live, New England, is justifiably well-known for its great microbrews, but I find that the ones down here around
Tampa Bay are much more creative. Not just your basic "New England hazy IPA" or "Imperial stout" or whatever. Chocolate peanut butter sours and "crunchberry" IPAs and hazelnut cream and sugar stouts....I could go on and on. The surprising thing is that so many of them are REALLY delicious.
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Very cool, has been awhile since going to Tampa, but puts it back on the list to revisit. Really enjoy trying the creative choices people make and makes me think about starting to home brew again.protagonist wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:39 am I'm wintering in St. Petersburg, FL. Last year I was told there were 150 microbreweries in the Tampa Bay area, and I don't think that was an exaggeration. I can walk to probably about a dozen of them from my airbnb.
Where I usually live, New England, is justifiably well-known for its great microbrews, but I find that the ones down here around
Tampa Bay are much more creative. Not just your basic "New England hazy IPA" or "Imperial stout" or whatever. Chocolate peanut butter sours and "crunchberry" IPAs and hazelnut cream and sugar stouts....I could go on and on. The surprising thing is that so many of them are REALLY delicious.
What's funny is I have some close friends that are all Vodka/Tequila snobs (for which I'm not). But then when it comes down to beers, they seem to be fine drinking things like Coors Light or "piss beer" as someone once referred to those level of beers.
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Enjoyed a few Guinness at the wonderful Horseshoe Bar inside the Shelbourne Hotel next to Stephen's Green. For a more authentic feel, we enjoyed a few at McGrattans.
Does Guinness actually taste better in Ireland? No, but being in Ireland during consumption sure does trick the mind!
Very true. I bet there are quite a few coffee snobs among us. Personal coffee favorites are from:
Coava Coffee Roasters
PT's Coffee Roasting
George Howell Coffee
Mountain Air Roasting
Bias towards coffees from Africa ... Ethopian specifically, following a natural process. Yemen, too, which coincidentally originated in Ethopia.
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John Kavanagh "The Gravediggers"XtremeSki2001 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:42 amEnjoyed a few Guinness at the wonderful Horseshoe Bar inside the Shelbourne Hotel next to Stephen's Green. For a more authentic feel, we enjoyed a few at McGrattans.
Our go-to pub in Dublin. A bit of a hike from downtown but well worth the effort. When you go through the door it feels like you entered a time machine and arrived 200 years in the past. On a nice day you can take your pints outside and drink them in the park across the road.BBC - Travel - Where gravediggers drank their pints wrote: Since this Dublin pub opened in 1833, no singing or dancing has been allowed, and there’s never been a telephone or a TV...
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Anything Aventinus, amazing German beer. Everything else is disappointing.
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The book "How to Brew" is supposed to be excellent. I have it and bought used brewing equipment, but haven't jumped in yetXtremeSki2001 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:11 pmHow did you learn?Keim wrote:Homebrewing: Indexing for beer snobs. 8)
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Anything from Lanikai Brewing. Their Pillbox Porter is my current #1. Bonus points if you go to their tap room in Kailua. The pizza there is good.
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My vote is Lion Red from New Zealand. Hard to find in the U.S., but occasionally Trader Joe's has it in stock. I haven't seen it in the last few years.
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Not related to the above question, but I wanted to mention my favorite summertime beer - Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy. This is a weiss beer with a lemon flavor. It hits the spot.
FYI - A shandy beer is beer mixed with a fruit juice.
FYI - A shandy beer is beer mixed with a fruit juice.
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I like lighter beer. Like Shocktop, Blue Moon. Allagash White, Sweetwater Blue, Dogfish Head Namaste. I don't drink a lot of beer so I don't mind paying for what I like. Usually $20 or so for 12. When you go cheap on beer you usually get cheap, bad beer.
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Have you trued Mango Cart by Golden Road Brewing? Had one the other night at a concert and if you like Summer Shandy, I think you would really like Mango Cart.
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My Untappd stats.
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Yes, I like beer. 5-10 years ago I was always seeking out new beers that weren't available in my area. I still do this a little on vacations but most places today have local breweries that produce great beer that you can get fresh. I live in Iowa and we are saturated with amazing brewers.
5,200 total check ins
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Yes, I like beer. 5-10 years ago I was always seeking out new beers that weren't available in my area. I still do this a little on vacations but most places today have local breweries that produce great beer that you can get fresh. I live in Iowa and we are saturated with amazing brewers.
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No, but I'll keep an eye out for it.
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I recently hit 1,000 unique on Untappd and thought I was pretty far along, but I feel humbled now.dsmclone wrote: ↑Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:01 am My Untappd stats.
5,200 total check ins
2,281 unique beers
Yes, I like beer. 5-10 years ago I was always seeking out new beers that weren't available in my area. I still do this a little on vacations but most places today have local breweries that produce great beer that you can get fresh. I live in Iowa and we are saturated with amazing brewers.
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The German equivalent is called Radler [literally "cyclist," so named because cyclists could drink it in quantity without getting (too) drunk.]
If you like weissbier-based shandies then you may be able to find a better selection by looking for Radler.
https://www.americancraftbeer.com/what- ... -a-radler/
https://renegadebrewing.com/radler-beer/
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Reissdorf Kölsch is probably my favorite beer. It's a German Kolsch. I'm not much of a beer snob, but I absolutely love it. Somewhat hard for me to find in my area, also pricey.
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After a good sweat working in the yard, (or while sweating on the course) Goose Island IPA hits the spot.
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Boglehead craft beer: Founders All Day IPA. Good taste and small price tag (around $1 per can)
Splurge: Focal Banger or Heady Topper from the Alchemist in Vermont. Top rated IPAs and cost around $3.25/can.
Splurge: Focal Banger or Heady Topper from the Alchemist in Vermont. Top rated IPAs and cost around $3.25/can.
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I'm definitely seasonal when it comes to my beer taste. Late fall/winter I'll (2nd, 3rd, ?...) Brother Thelonius from Fort Bragg Brewing, Lagunitas's Russian Imperial stout is also tasty, kind of thick and heavy almost a meal unto itself. Early spring I love Lagunitas's Equinox pale ale, In summer some of the IPA's from Fort Point Brewing although there are many awesome competitors in this slot. On a hot day something even lighter like Trummer Pilsner is great.
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Does Ginger beer count? I love Crabbie's.
https://www.crabbiesgingerbeer.com/
Otherwise I don't care for traditional wheat beers, I prefer fruit wine, mead, and hard ciders.
https://www.crabbiesgingerbeer.com/
Otherwise I don't care for traditional wheat beers, I prefer fruit wine, mead, and hard ciders.
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Two of my favorites: Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock and Paulaner-Salvator Dopplebock. I also like Blue Moon Belgian-style wheat beer on a hot summer day. None of these are cheap, especially the dopplebocks. But I only ever drank small amounts of these and infrequently. Actually I virtually never drink beverages with alcohol in them anymore due to health problems. Also, they are contraindicated for the meds I'm on. So have a drink for me.
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I'm partial to brown ales (not too dark; Guinness is too bitter for me, Newcastle is really good), milk stouts, and wheat beers generally.
I can't stand IPAs--I don't like the hoppy taste.
I can't stand IPAs--I don't like the hoppy taste.
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Yeungling Traditional Lager in bottles is in my opinion the best of the cheap beers.
Sierra Nevada makes good IPAs. I like their IPA, double IPA Torpedo, and most of all Hazy Little Thing.
Founder's All Day IPA is good.
Imperial Stouts are hard on the stomach and you really have to sip them slowly, so I don't get them often.
I avoid any beer with fruit in it - bad combination. Not huge on chocolate either.
Sierra Nevada makes good IPAs. I like their IPA, double IPA Torpedo, and most of all Hazy Little Thing.
Founder's All Day IPA is good.
Imperial Stouts are hard on the stomach and you really have to sip them slowly, so I don't get them often.
I avoid any beer with fruit in it - bad combination. Not huge on chocolate either.
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Although August has just started and I am a west coast IPA die hard, the Oktoberfest beers have now arrived in my area and the sampling shall begin!
Bitburger Festbier
Highland Brewing Clawhammer Oktoberfest
Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier
Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest
Bell's Octoberfest Beer
The Duck Rabbit Marzen Fest Lager
Bitburger Festbier
Highland Brewing Clawhammer Oktoberfest
Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier
Great Lakes Brewing Oktoberfest
Bell's Octoberfest Beer
The Duck Rabbit Marzen Fest Lager
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I'm into the sour beers nowadays
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^^^ Same here. I had a local draft sour cherry beer that was very good. (In PA, all local beer must be produced in the state.)
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Yesterday splurged for a barrel aged eggnog stout. Fresh in a breweries tap room. 10% ABV. + taste awesome. Nice for the holidays.
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My recommendations for anyone who finds themselves in North or Central Europe for a bit:
Westmalle Tripel
Trappistes Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleue
Schwartzer Kristall (Brauerei Locher)
The first three are Belgian and relatively easy to find anywhere in Europe (recently had a Chimay in Seattle, in fact). The last is regional to Eastern Switzerland.
Of course, Budweiser is also worth a try
Westmalle Tripel
Trappistes Rochefort 8
Chimay Bleue
Schwartzer Kristall (Brauerei Locher)
The first three are Belgian and relatively easy to find anywhere in Europe (recently had a Chimay in Seattle, in fact). The last is regional to Eastern Switzerland.
Of course, Budweiser is also worth a try
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Constants in my garage fridge are Yuengling Premium Beer (not Lager), Shock Top Belgian White, and Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter. If I'm at the nearby Italian Lodge, I'm happy to quaff $2.75 pints of Yuengling Lager on tap.
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I will echo the recommendation for Yuengling Premium- it’s pretty hard to find but I think it tastes better and is more consistent than regular Yuengling which I find sometimes can taste a little off on occasion.
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For anyone in New England, Switchback Ale from Burlington, VT is my favorite beer year-round. It's perfectly balanced and refreshing enough for summer and amber/brown and smooth enough for winter.
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Personally, I think that Generic Beer, which was all that I could afford in college, exemplifies BH-ness.
All the carbonation of brand-name beers with a very low ER. Any flavorings or tilt towards specific styles of beers will move you away from the market portfolio beer and hurt your wallet over the long term.
Home-brew is too complicated when simplicity of generic will get you what you want: Tastes great (after enough of them), less filling.
All the carbonation of brand-name beers with a very low ER. Any flavorings or tilt towards specific styles of beers will move you away from the market portfolio beer and hurt your wallet over the long term.
Home-brew is too complicated when simplicity of generic will get you what you want: Tastes great (after enough of them), less filling.
A strategy that works only in bull markets isn’t much of a strategy. Anyway, four dollars a pound.
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Which one? There's a huge difference between the original and the new world version
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What about juice, yeast, and a bucket - it's a 3 fund portfolio.Mr. Buzzkill wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:48 am Personally, I think that Generic Beer, which was all that I could afford in college, exemplifies BH-ness.
All the carbonation of brand-name beers with a very low ER. Any flavorings or tilt towards specific styles of beers will move you away from the market portfolio beer and hurt your wallet over the long term.
Home-brew is too complicated when simplicity of generic will get you what you want: Tastes great (after enough of them), less filling.
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Exile Ruthie for a lager and Exile Zoltan for a nice IPA. Located in Des Moines, Iowa
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If it's not Pabst Blue Ribbon on price alone (avg $8 per 12-pack) then it's not a true Boglehead recommendation /joking
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It seems like the market is missing an opportunity here, since the only true Boglehead Beers would be:
"Boglehead VTI Beer" - a market-weighted mixture of every beer currently made in the United States.
"Boglehead FTSE ex-US Beer" - a market-weighted mixture of every beer currently made outside of the United States.
We could then start endless debates on why some drink 40% VTI and 60% ex-US, while others vow to stick with 100% VTI forever.
"Boglehead VTI Beer" - a market-weighted mixture of every beer currently made in the United States.
"Boglehead FTSE ex-US Beer" - a market-weighted mixture of every beer currently made outside of the United States.
We could then start endless debates on why some drink 40% VTI and 60% ex-US, while others vow to stick with 100% VTI forever.
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The most basic approach to diversification is the black and tan.
I remember some friends back in college mentioning this sort of blending as a party theme, although I don't think it was a gathering that I attended. Everyone was supposed to bring something to share, and they all went in the same container to be served as a blend. I recall this being reported as not a great idea flavor wise.
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Holiday beers are upon us! Anchor Steam 2022 holiday beer is ok, don’t enjoy as much as last year.
Any others I should try and find?
Any others I should try and find?