East Coast vs West Coast Thread II: Beer

[ajsnow6234]

Yeungling is an awesome East Coast beer, definitely one of my favorites if I'm keeping it cheap. They are the oldest brewery in America after all! I hated life in New Mexico when I couldn't get Yeungling.

However, I'm surprised Dogfish Head hasn't made it's way on here. That is definitely a great brewery. My favorite is the traditional 90 minute brew but they have some great seasonals too. They are from Delaware.

 

[leekohler]

Fat Tire is pretty good. The Midwest is better than either, but I'd go East over West. The East Coast has Dogfish Head and a number of other good breweries....

That's what I'm saying- what about the Midwest?

All beer is disgusting, but I can drink Goose Island.

 

[mkrishnan]

The East Coast has Dogfish Head and a number of other good breweries....

However, I'm surprised Dogfish Head hasn't made it's way on here.

I personally love their Raison d'Etre.

And now in equal opportunity mode, I will praise the West Coast for Pyramid Brewing Company.

 

[renewed]

Since the 3rd Coast seems to get overlooked repeatedly I'm going to throw in Shiner Beer out of Shiner, TX.

 

[rhett7660]

I'm not going to get into that, but in all the times I've been in the USA I've made a point of trying the non-mainstream beers thanks to prompting on the Internet. Whilst they are indeed better than the likes of Coors or Bud I've always found that the depth of flavour is not comparable to the beers we have here. I think it's just what your taste buds are used to.

I know, it's a big country and there's no way I can possibly have drunk every beer on offer, so I'm quite prepared to stand up and say I'm wrong should I find a US beer I like in the future. I'm just going on past experience.

And where might this be?

Yeah, it's like restaurants. Other countries think American food is McDonalds and Burger King, although most Americans with half a brain don't count that as food

Isn't this the freaking truth....


There are so many good breweries around the country.

Another one I really like it is from Michigan is: New Holland Brewering, home of the "Dragons Milk". Mmmmmmm

 

[Queso]

And where might this be?

I've been to all three coasts plus Hawaii, though not on the same visit

 

[Unspeaked]

I've been to all three coasts plus Hawaii, though not on the same visit

Just out of curiosity (and only loosely related to this thread) what are the non-US beers you like?

Personally, I love European beers but find they don't come anywhere close to the depth of flavor found in American beers.

 

[Queso]

Personally, I love European beers but find they don't come anywhere close to the depth of flavor found in American beers.

As I say, I think it mostly depends on what your tastebuds are attuned to. Sort of like how some people cover their food in salt whereas others can't abide the stuff.

 

[snberk103]

Ok, I got into a debate recently ...
Which coast has better beer: the East Coast or the West Coast? Why?

(And for the purpose of this debate, it's just East Coast US vs West Coast US - I know there's great beer in Canada, Europe, etc…)

I want my vote back.... I voted "West Coast" before I got to the bit about it being a US beer thing only.... I haven't started reading the thread yet, but I predict some Canadian beer drinkers are going to say some witty things.

Update: OK, I'm wrong.... no CanCon yet.....

 

[rhett7660]

Just out of curiosity (and only loosely related to this thread) what are the non-US beers you like?

Personally, I love European beers but find they don't come anywhere close to the depth of flavor found in American beers.

I agree for the most part. There are few from each place that blow my socks off when I drink them. Then you have the duds......

 

[bamaworks]

Since the 3rd Coast seems to get overlooked repeatedly I'm going to throw in Shiner Beer out of Shiner, TX.

There's a reason Texas gets overlooked repeatedly, brother. Their beer isn't competitive. Shiner is pretty much a joke in the realm of real craft beer.

I'll use Shiner Bock as the best example, as it seems to be everyone's favorite Shiner beer.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/143/1352

vs

Let's say, Stone RIS from Escondido, CA.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/147/1160

For greater reference, how many Texas beers are on this list?
http://beeradvocate.com/top_beers


EDIT: So it appears to me non users cannot view reviews or top lists... for reference Shiner is rated a C+ with 712 reviews, Stone RIS is rated an A with 1700 reviews, the BA top 100 voted on and reviewed by beer fans contains no Texas based beers.