Lager beers

Richard · 09-19-2014, 08:00 PM

I don't care for the bitterness in Pale Ales, the overly smooth and sweet taste in Pilsners, or the lack of body to Cervezas produced south of the border here. Basically, the taste of American Budweiser has been ingrained on my taste buds for many decades for better or worse. But I keep looking for improvements in that flavor category and happily there are many.

So today I bought a few 1/2 liters of Karlovačko. What a great lager. No wonder it is the 5th river of Croatia.

scottu · 09-20-2014, 08:33 PM

Never had that one Richard, Don't much care for bud or miller products.
I would highly recommend The lagers and pretty much any beer from Sam Adams .
Might cost a little more but well worth it!

Richard · 09-20-2014, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottu

Never had that one Richard, Don't much care for bud or miller products.
I would highly recommend The lagers and pretty much any beer from Sam Adams .
Might cost a little more but well worth it!

Don't care for traditional Miller products either. Out here the Sam Adams runs about the same as imports ... can't say the taste is worth the price.

bananimal · 09-21-2014, 01:02 AM

Budweiser was my beer for many years till the calories caught up with me in my 40's. Tried Bud lite and the taste was awful. Was really amazed that Bud tasted so good and their lite was dog water.

Then tried Miller lite and it has been my go-to ever since. Now and then a foreign import hits the spot. Such as German Spaten and Egyptian Stella.

Richard · 09-24-2014, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottu

... I would highly recommend The lagers and pretty much any beer from Sam Adams .
Might cost a little more but well worth it!

Thanks again Scott, I did try the Samuel Adams Boston Lager this evening. For my tastes, it's about half lager and half ale. Not quite what I'm looking for. Price wise, it's less expensive than the Karlovecko - about $10 will buy you 50 fl.oz. of the latter vs. 72 fl.oz. of the former at my local BevMo.

scottu · 09-24-2014, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Thanks again Scott, I did try the Samuel Adams Boston Lager this evening. For my tastes, it's about half lager and half ale. Not quite what I'm looking for. Price wise, it's less expensive than the Karlovecko - about $10 will buy you 50 fl.oz. of the latter vs. 72 fl.oz. of the former at my local BevMo.

Sorry you didn't appreciate it. I had my first in a frosty mug last summer after a long sweaty day, on tap I might add.
Karlovecko is tough to find here, let you know when i taste one what I think.
what format do you get 50 and 72 fl.oz.?
Here it's pretty much a case, a six pack, a quart or a keg, 1/4 or 1/2.
If you are still looking try a Yuengling lager if you can find it there. Oldest brewery and local here.

Richard · 09-24-2014, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottu

Sorry you didn't appreciate it. I had my first in a frosty mug last summer after a long sweaty day, on tap I might add.
Karlovecko is tough to find here, let you know when i taste one what I think.
what format do you get 50 and 72 fl.oz.?
Here it's pretty much a case, a six pack, a quart or a keg, 1/4 or 1/2.
If you are still looking try a Yuengling lager if you can find it there. Oldest brewery and local here.

72 fl.oz. = 1 six-pack of 12 fl.oz. bottles.
50 fl.oz. = 3 half-liter bottles.

Interesting background on Yuengling -- a German named brewery: Yuengling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard · 09-25-2014, 04:23 PM

I brought home several lagers suggested by "the beer guy" at our local BevMo. Today I'm trying Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Island Lager. I'd say it is ever-so-slightly smoother than Budweiser or Karlovecko. Not necessarily a quality I was looking for, but to me a likeable lager which apparently is available on tap at restaurants in the area. The alcohol content is listed at 4.6%, in comparison to 5% of the other two.

Richard · 09-26-2014, 02:35 PM

Today I'm trying Żywiec beer from Poland. Sold here in 1/2 liter bottles, 5.6% alcohol. Excellent tasting lager in my opinion.

merce3 · 09-26-2014, 05:55 PM

i'm not sure if it's a lager or not, but i picked up some becks sapphire and was pleasantly surprised. it's a lot smoother than the normal becks. i am more of a german beer/microbrew kind of guy.

Richard · 09-26-2014, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merce3

i'm not sure if it's a lager or not, but i picked up some becks sapphire and was pleasantly surprised. it's a lot smoother than the normal becks. i am more of a german beer/microbrew kind of guy.

Like many German beers, Beck's Sapphire is a Pilsner. For my tastes, they are the cream soda of beers.

Richard · 09-29-2014, 12:41 AM

Over the weekend I tried "Golden Pheasont" from Slovakia. A bit smoother, not quite as crisp. I'd give it an A-.

Richard · 09-29-2014, 03:20 PM

Next on the sampling list: Zhigulevskoye lager beer from Baltica Brewery in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Alternate spellings: Zhigulevskoje, Zhigulevskoe). At my local BevMo it is sold in 1/2 liter bottles. It has a thinner taste - reminds me of Brew 102 from L.A. The alcohol content is 4.0%.

Richard · 10-08-2014, 02:28 AM

Tonight I paired off Żywiec beer from Poland with "Baltika Grade 9 Extra Lager" from St. Petersburg Russia. At 8% alcohol by volume it's a serious lager and the taste is up there with the Żywiec.

bananimal · 10-08-2014, 11:33 AM

I've been drinking an excellent lager for the last week called Nastro Azzurro. Started in Palermo and ended up in Rome.

It's a 5.1% alcohol by volume pale lager. The Peroni brewery's premium lager brand which was launched in 1963. The name means "Blue Ribbon" in Italian. Great beer with lunch or dinner.

from the sea · 10-09-2014, 07:55 AM

i like kalik gold a little warm or yuengling ice ice cold.

Richard · 10-09-2014, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

I've been drinking an excellent lager for the last week called Nastro Azzurro. ...

Found it. Thanks for the pointer -- it is excellent. Right up there with the Żywiec Lager.

Coming in at a close second is the Karlovačko and the Baltika Grade 9.

Pricewise here locally:
Nastro Azzuro - $8.29 per 6-pack of 33cl bottles ~= $0.124 / fl.oz.
Baltika Grade 9 - $2.49 per 1/2 liter ~= $0.147 / fl.oz.
Żywiec Lager - $3.49 per 1/2 liter ~= $0.2064 / fl.oz.
Karlovačko - $3.49 per 1/2 liter ~= $0.2064 / fl.oz.

But watch out! That Baltika #9 is 8% compared to the 5% in the others!!

09-19-2014, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 789,193 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Lager beers I don't care for the bitterness in Pale Ales, the overly smooth and sweet taste in Pilsners, or the lack of body to Cervezas produced south of the border here. Basically, the taste of American Budweiser has been ingrained on my taste buds for many decades for better or worse. But I keep looking for improvements in that flavor category and happily there are many. So today I bought a few 1/2 liters of Karlovačko. What a great lager. No wonder it is the 5th river of Croatia. __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

09-20-2014, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 16,277 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: Lager beers Never had that one Richard, Don't much care for bud or miller products. I would highly recommend The lagers and pretty much any beer from Sam Adams . Might cost a little more but well worth it! __________________ Viva La Banana

09-21-2014, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 656,566 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Lager beers Budweiser was my beer for many years till the calories caught up with me in my 40's. Tried Bud lite and the taste was awful. Was really amazed that Bud tasted so good and their lite was dog water. Then tried Miller lite and it has been my go-to ever since. Now and then a foreign import hits the spot. Such as German Spaten and Egyptian Stella.

09-25-2014, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 789,193 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: Lager beers I brought home several lagers suggested by "the beer guy" at our local BevMo. Today I'm trying Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Island Lager. I'd say it is ever-so-slightly smoother than Budweiser or Karlovecko. Not necessarily a quality I was looking for, but to me a likeable lager which apparently is available on tap at restaurants in the area. The alcohol content is listed at 4.6%, in comparison to 5% of the other two. __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

09-26-2014, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 789,193 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: Lager beers Today I'm trying Żywiec beer from Poland. Sold here in 1/2 liter bottles, 5.6% alcohol. Excellent tasting lager in my opinion. __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat.

09-26-2014, 05:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
merce3 Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 538 BananaBucks : 75,977 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,092 Times Was Thanked 1,107 Times in 382 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 257 Times	Re: Lager beers i'm not sure if it's a lager or not, but i picked up some becks sapphire and was pleasantly surprised. it's a lot smoother than the normal becks. i am more of a german beer/microbrew kind of guy. __________________

09-29-2014, 12:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 789,193 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: Lager beers Over the weekend I tried "Golden Pheasont" from Slovakia. A bit smoother, not quite as crisp. I'd give it an A-. __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

09-29-2014, 03:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 789,193 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: Lager beers Next on the sampling list: Zhigulevskoye lager beer from Baltica Brewery in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Alternate spellings: Zhigulevskoje, Zhigulevskoe). At my local BevMo it is sold in 1/2 liter bottles. It has a thinner taste - reminds me of Brew 102 from L.A. The alcohol content is 4.0%. __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

10-08-2014, 02:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
Richard un-Retired Richard's Photo Gallery Location: Vista, CA Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 10b Name: Richard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,674 BananaBucks : 789,193 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times	Re: Lager beers Tonight I paired off Żywiec beer from Poland with "Baltika Grade 9 Extra Lager" from St. Petersburg Russia. At 8% alcohol by volume it's a serious lager and the taste is up there with the Żywiec. __________________ Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

10-08-2014, 11:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 656,566 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Lager beers I've been drinking an excellent lager for the last week called Nastro Azzurro. Started in Palermo and ended up in Rome. It's a 5.1% alcohol by volume pale lager. The Peroni brewery's premium lager brand which was launched in 1963. The name means "Blue Ribbon" in Italian. Great beer with lunch or dinner.

10-09-2014, 07:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
from the sea Location: Big Pine Key fl Find me on the map! Zone: 11 sunset 25 Name: Stephen Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 244 BananaBucks : 10,854 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 63 Times Was Thanked 332 Times in 157 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 172 Times	Re: Lager beers i like kalik gold a little warm or yuengling ice ice cold.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)