European Beer
Feb 21st 2003, 5:55 am
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Re: European Beer
In article ,
[email protected] (Ted) wrote:
>This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
We don´t thread beer in Europe.
[email protected] (Ted) wrote:
>This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
We don´t thread beer in Europe.
Feb 21st 2003, 6:29 am
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Re: European Beer
In article , José M. Malo
writes
>Other very common brands are San Miguel, Cruzcampo (I hate both), and Mahou
>in its Classic and Five-Stars varieties (my choice is Mahou Classic).
I shall look out for Mahou when I'm in Mallorca this July. I've mainly
drank San Miguel and, I think, Estrella, there in the past.
Mostly I'll be drinking Rioja and Cava, though. Not to mention Larios
gin!
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writes
>Other very common brands are San Miguel, Cruzcampo (I hate both), and Mahou
>in its Classic and Five-Stars varieties (my choice is Mahou Classic).
I shall look out for Mahou when I'm in Mallorca this July. I've mainly
drank San Miguel and, I think, Estrella, there in the past.
Mostly I'll be drinking Rioja and Cava, though. Not to mention Larios
gin!
--
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Feb 21st 2003, 10:14 am
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Re: European Beer
Budwiser Budvar,, the orignal Bud from Chez
Trappist,, from Belgium and Holland
The cream of Beers
Mul
"Ted" wrote in message
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> I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> beer, and most likely, European beer.
> Since I'm planning on traveling to Spain soon, what could anyone
> recommend to me? I've had many different kinds of European beer,
> specifically the ones we get over in the US (ie Guiness, Bass,
> Newcastle, Chimay and several other Belgian styles, Beck's, Heineken).
> I'm sure you get the idea. Bonus points to anyone that can recommend
> decent brew-pubs in Barcelona.
> This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
> Many thanks to all those who participate,
> .ted
Trappist,, from Belgium and Holland
The cream of Beers
Mul
"Ted" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> beer, and most likely, European beer.
> Since I'm planning on traveling to Spain soon, what could anyone
> recommend to me? I've had many different kinds of European beer,
> specifically the ones we get over in the US (ie Guiness, Bass,
> Newcastle, Chimay and several other Belgian styles, Beck's, Heineken).
> I'm sure you get the idea. Bonus points to anyone that can recommend
> decent brew-pubs in Barcelona.
> This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
> Many thanks to all those who participate,
> .ted
Feb 22nd 2003, 2:21 am
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Re: European Beer
In article , [email protected]
(John Stolz) wrote:
> I've not been to every bar in Barcelona (;-), but I very much doubt if
> there
> is a brew-pub as you would recognise it (or even a pub for that matter)
There's bound to be an Irish pub (in fact I know there used to be one just
off the Ramblas -- about halfway down, to the right as you walk toward the
sea).
As a very general rule, "Irish" pubs in continental Europe can be okay
(though bearing little resemblance to pubs in Ireland); "English" pubs are
invariably terrible, though sometimes very popular.
(I was given an interesting, albeit perhaps completely wrong, explanation
for this in Torino a few months ago: Italian kids go to the English pub
because, unlike the Italian bar, the interior is not visible from the
street by their parents/fiancees/etc.)
We await with interest the phenomenon of the "Welsh" pub.
(John Stolz) wrote:
> I've not been to every bar in Barcelona (;-), but I very much doubt if
> there
> is a brew-pub as you would recognise it (or even a pub for that matter)
There's bound to be an Irish pub (in fact I know there used to be one just
off the Ramblas -- about halfway down, to the right as you walk toward the
sea).
As a very general rule, "Irish" pubs in continental Europe can be okay
(though bearing little resemblance to pubs in Ireland); "English" pubs are
invariably terrible, though sometimes very popular.
(I was given an interesting, albeit perhaps completely wrong, explanation
for this in Torino a few months ago: Italian kids go to the English pub
because, unlike the Italian bar, the interior is not visible from the
street by their parents/fiancees/etc.)
We await with interest the phenomenon of the "Welsh" pub.
Feb 22nd 2003, 5:00 am
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Re: European Beer
I don't think Spain is the place to sample beer. Try Czech, UK,
Southern Germany or Belgium for the best selection. Happy quaffing.
Dave
[email protected] (Ted) wrote in message news:...
> I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> beer, and most likely, European beer.
> >
> This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
>
> Many thanks to all those who participate,
> .ted
Southern Germany or Belgium for the best selection. Happy quaffing.
Dave
[email protected] (Ted) wrote in message news:...
> I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> beer, and most likely, European beer.
> >
> This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
>
> Many thanks to all those who participate,
> .ted
Feb 22nd 2003, 5:46 am
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> Since I'm planning on traveling to Spain soon, what could anyone
> recommend to me?
From this micro & craft beer drinker, the domestic Spanish beers are good
thirst-quenchers period. The large Spanish supermarkets, though (these
tend to be just outside of metropolitan areas by major motorways) tend to
have superb selections of beers, including many Belgians at very reasonable
prices. Orval costs close to $5 in the U.S., and there it was under $2 I
believe. If you can't get out of the city, El Corte Ingles in city centers
should have a good selection as well. You'll have to find a way to chill
them though. One time in Germany, at a store where they had no cold beer,
I dug into the boxes of frozen food in the cooler, placed some beers there,
covered it up with the boxes, and came back a few hours later and picked up
the cold beers. The check-out clerk was a bit surprised by the temperature
of the bottles! Other than that you will be fortunate to find restuarants
or bars with a beer or two that has flavor--or an Irish pub for draught
Guinness.
> recommend to me?
From this micro & craft beer drinker, the domestic Spanish beers are good
thirst-quenchers period. The large Spanish supermarkets, though (these
tend to be just outside of metropolitan areas by major motorways) tend to
have superb selections of beers, including many Belgians at very reasonable
prices. Orval costs close to $5 in the U.S., and there it was under $2 I
believe. If you can't get out of the city, El Corte Ingles in city centers
should have a good selection as well. You'll have to find a way to chill
them though. One time in Germany, at a store where they had no cold beer,
I dug into the boxes of frozen food in the cooler, placed some beers there,
covered it up with the boxes, and came back a few hours later and picked up
the cold beers. The check-out clerk was a bit surprised by the temperature
of the bottles! Other than that you will be fortunate to find restuarants
or bars with a beer or two that has flavor--or an Irish pub for draught
Guinness.
Feb 22nd 2003, 7:56 am
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I drank this in Prague two winters ago (before they tried once again
to market in the USA) for ~15¢ per pint, a few blocks from Wenceslas
square -- the start of the Velvet revolution. *That* was a lonnnng
night. Good times.
"mul" wrote in message news:...
> Budwiser Budvar,, the orignal Bud from Chez
to market in the USA) for ~15¢ per pint, a few blocks from Wenceslas
square -- the start of the Velvet revolution. *That* was a lonnnng
night. Good times.
"mul" wrote in message news:...
> Budwiser Budvar,, the orignal Bud from Chez
Feb 22nd 2003, 9:55 am
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Austria is way up there also. Try going to Gasthaus Hansy in Vienna, they
brew some great stuff. Also try Gosser, Zipher and Edelweiss.
"David" wrote in message
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> I don't think Spain is the place to sample beer. Try Czech, UK,
> Southern Germany or Belgium for the best selection. Happy quaffing.
> Dave
> [email protected] (Ted) wrote in message
news:...
> > I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> > beer, and most likely, European beer.
> > >
> > This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
> >
> > Many thanks to all those who participate,
> > .ted
brew some great stuff. Also try Gosser, Zipher and Edelweiss.
"David" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I don't think Spain is the place to sample beer. Try Czech, UK,
> Southern Germany or Belgium for the best selection. Happy quaffing.
> Dave
> [email protected] (Ted) wrote in message
news:...
> > I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> > beer, and most likely, European beer.
> > >
> > This isn't a wine thread, just a European beer thread.
> >
> > Many thanks to all those who participate,
> > .ted
Feb 22nd 2003, 12:33 pm
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Re: European Beer
In article ,
Alex Starke writes
>Austria is way up there also. Try going to Gasthaus Hansy in Vienna, they
>brew some great stuff. Also try Gosser, Zipher and Edelweiss.
Good luck to the original poster, who isn't visiting Austria, as far as
I know!!!
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Alex Starke writes
>Austria is way up there also. Try going to Gasthaus Hansy in Vienna, they
>brew some great stuff. Also try Gosser, Zipher and Edelweiss.
Good luck to the original poster, who isn't visiting Austria, as far as
I know!!!
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Feb 22nd 2003, 12:33 pm
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Good one!
.ted
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:00:37 GMT, [email protected] (Miguel Cruz)
wrote:
> José M. Malo wrote:
> > Other very common brands are San Miguel, Cruzcampo (I hate both)
>
> I hope you can see why I am insulted by this statement!
>
> miguel
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.ted
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:00:37 GMT, [email protected] (Miguel Cruz)
wrote:
> José M. Malo wrote:
> > Other very common brands are San Miguel, Cruzcampo (I hate both)
>
> I hope you can see why I am insulted by this statement!
>
> miguel
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Feb 22nd 2003, 12:36 pm
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It's called "Frat Tire" around here, due to the large number of fraternity
guys that drink it.
Though New Belgium does have several great products (1554, Sunshine
Wheat, Blue Paddle), Fat Tire is not on my top list. It's not bad, just not
great.
It's good to hear foreigners shine upon American spirits (though most of the
good recipes came from you in the first place).
.ted
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:15:12 -0000, "BobS"
wrote:
> Don't know about Portugese beers but I did get a taste for Fat Tire beer
in
> Denver recently. Ok so it's OT. BobS
> --
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>
> "The Reids" wrote in
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> > Following up to Ted
> >
> > >I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> > >beer, and most likely, European beer.
> >
> > Spanish beers are fine on a hot day, but its really a big wine
> > drinking country or a coffee and a brandy. If you want a wide range of
> > beers you need to be in Belgium or UK.
> > --
> > Regards
> > Mike Reid
> > Spanish regional cooking at
> > "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/espania.htm"
>
>
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guys that drink it.
Though New Belgium does have several great products (1554, Sunshine
Wheat, Blue Paddle), Fat Tire is not on my top list. It's not bad, just not
great.
It's good to hear foreigners shine upon American spirits (though most of the
good recipes came from you in the first place).
.ted
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:15:12 -0000, "BobS"
wrote:
> Don't know about Portugese beers but I did get a taste for Fat Tire beer
in
> Denver recently. Ok so it's OT. BobS
> --
> Reply without question to [email protected]
>
> "The Reids" wrote in
message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Following up to Ted
> >
> > >I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> > >beer, and most likely, European beer.
> >
> > Spanish beers are fine on a hot day, but its really a big wine
> > drinking country or a coffee and a brandy. If you want a wide range of
> > beers you need to be in Belgium or UK.
> > --
> > Regards
> > Mike Reid
> > Spanish regional cooking at
> > "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/espania.htm"
>
>
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Feb 22nd 2003, 12:39 pm
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Don't know if I'd fit in there. I will walk by to see, though.
Thanks,
.ted
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:40:13 +0000, Desmond Coughlan
wrote:
> le 21 Feb 2003 07:33:49 -0800, dans l'article
, Ted a dit ...
>
> > I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> > beer, and most likely, European beer.
> >
> > Since I'm planning on traveling to Spain soon, what could anyone
> > recommend to me? I've had many different kinds of European beer,
> > specifically the ones we get over in the US (ie Guiness, Bass,
> > Newcastle, Chimay and several other Belgian styles, Beck's,
Heineken).
> > I'm sure you get the idea. Bonus points to anyone that can recommend
> > decent brew-pubs in Barcelona.
>
> Paddock Motard Bar. A biker's bar, but with some very good beer.
>
> --
> Desmond Coughlan
> desmond @ zeouane.org
> http: // www . zeouane . org
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Thanks,
.ted
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:40:13 +0000, Desmond Coughlan
wrote:
> le 21 Feb 2003 07:33:49 -0800, dans l'article
, Ted a dit ...
>
> > I'm sure if you're bothering to read this, you have some interest in
> > beer, and most likely, European beer.
> >
> > Since I'm planning on traveling to Spain soon, what could anyone
> > recommend to me? I've had many different kinds of European beer,
> > specifically the ones we get over in the US (ie Guiness, Bass,
> > Newcastle, Chimay and several other Belgian styles, Beck's,
Heineken).
> > I'm sure you get the idea. Bonus points to anyone that can recommend
> > decent brew-pubs in Barcelona.
>
> Paddock Motard Bar. A biker's bar, but with some very good beer.
>
> --
> Desmond Coughlan
> desmond @ zeouane.org
> http: // www . zeouane . org
--
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Feb 23rd 2003, 12:03 am
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<barney@ wrote
| We await with interest the phenomenon of the "Welsh" pub.
Cwm Rhondda on the jukebox, faggots'n'peas and laverbread on the menu,
and closed on Sundays?
Tidy!
Owain
| We await with interest the phenomenon of the "Welsh" pub.
Cwm Rhondda on the jukebox, faggots'n'peas and laverbread on the menu,
and closed on Sundays?
Tidy!
Owain
Feb 23rd 2003, 1:10 am
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:03:23 -0000, "Owain"
wrote:
>| We await with interest the phenomenon of the "Welsh" pub.
>Cwm Rhondda on the jukebox, faggots'n'peas and laverbread on the menu,
>and closed on Sundays?
>Tidy!
>Owain
As long as they serve decent pints of Brains and Felinfoel when they
are open..................
wrote:
>| We await with interest the phenomenon of the "Welsh" pub.
>Cwm Rhondda on the jukebox, faggots'n'peas and laverbread on the menu,
>and closed on Sundays?
>Tidy!
>Owain
As long as they serve decent pints of Brains and Felinfoel when they
are open..................
Feb 23rd 2003, 1:46 am
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> bog-standard Spanish beers (San Miguel etc)
Just out of curiosity, is the same "San Mig" that's brewed in the
Phillippines, Hong Kong, etc., and is available all over SE Asia?
A tip for anyone coming to Belgium to tipple: Check the alcohol
content! I had a bottle of Kasteel and began to feel woozy; I checked
the label and found it was 11% alcohol! (Not that there's anything
wrong with that...)
-Peter in Brussels
Just out of curiosity, is the same "San Mig" that's brewed in the
Phillippines, Hong Kong, etc., and is available all over SE Asia?
A tip for anyone coming to Belgium to tipple: Check the alcohol
content! I had a bottle of Kasteel and began to feel woozy; I checked
the label and found it was 11% alcohol! (Not that there's anything
wrong with that...)
-Peter in Brussels
