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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: pcaulfi on September 30, 2004, 08:27:14 pm

Title: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: pcaulfi on September 30, 2004, 08:27:14 pm
On weekends I sometimes (most times) have a beer while sitting in the tub. Over the years I have become partial to a couple, Sam Adams and Fat Tire. I have also noticed that the heavier stouts like Guiness, although great, don't seem to do well (for me) when soaking.

I am interested in breaking out of my beer rut and I am wondering what beers others have tried and liked or disliked.

Pat from Parker, CO
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: HotTubMan on September 30, 2004, 09:45:19 pm
Too bad you live south of the 49th, the good beer is up here in Canada.

I enjoy an Alexander Keiths while tubbing

Also in the short list:

Sleeman Honey Brown
Carlsberg (ya I know you get that down south but it is brewed differently here)

Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Dave_L on September 30, 2004, 09:58:31 pm
Lately I have been enjoying the "Honey Brown's"--very smooth. It does not seem to matter from which brewery. They each have their own qualities.

Before that northern European beers-German, Netherlands, etc.

When we go out, quite often I try various offerings from the micro-breweries. They can be very good.


Dave
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Roborph on September 30, 2004, 10:11:45 pm
Hmmmmmm,
Nothing better than a good, cold Liberty ale! It's made by Anchor Steam, has a dark gold color and great taste. Not too heavy, but plenty of ethanol. A bit on the pricey side at $9 a six pack, but well worth it.
Number 2 beer would be Bass ale followed by Miller Genuine Draft........
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: bulmer4nc on September 30, 2004, 10:21:03 pm
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Sleeman Honey Brown

Ahh... Sleeman...

That's one of the bigger things I miss since we've moved from Canada to the US...  Tim Hortons is probably still tops on that 'miss list'.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: HotTubMan on September 30, 2004, 10:32:02 pm
Bulmer;

Hockey will be moving up the list too. As you know we have alot more junior hockey here and there will be a higher likelihood of TV coverage for non-NHL hockey here.....
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: pcaulfi on October 01, 2004, 08:00:15 am
I surmise (a word I have never used) that because the environment in the tub is hot that a colder brew is best (for me) and generally the darker the brew the warmer (relative) it is suppose to be served (drank in my case).

Sleeman Honey Brown, I will have to be on the look out. Here are some more of my hits and misses.

Hit list:
Dogfish Head Au Courant

Miss List:
Young's Double Chocolate Stout (don't know what I was thinking)
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen
Chimay Ale Peres Trappistes
New Bulguim Abbey (This is suppose to be the best from this brewery, but Fat Tire is still my choice.)

Pat from Parker, Co
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Brewman on October 01, 2004, 08:02:45 am
Being the Brewman and all, I have to jump in on this.
I appreciate all beers, except I'm not too partial to the outrageously light ones.  
Regular premium mainstream lagers- Budmillercoors, are plenty light enought for me.  
 My favorite beers are the ones I make, and those run from Octoberfest type lagers to Barley Wines, and Imperial Stouts.  Those make good winter sipping beer in front of the fire with a nice cigar, or in the spa.
Making really light beer is actually more difficult than making the heartier more flavorful beer.  
I have a 4 tap draft system setup in my rec room, and currently have an Octoberfest and a Scotch Ale on tap, as well as some really good premium quality root beer.
For commercial beer, I like anything Summit Brewing makes, I also like Goose Island's offerings, as well as some of the more off the wall types like Chimays, which are definately an aquired taste.  I'll take a properly poured glass of Guiness stout any day.  
Their nitrogen packed stout is pretty good, as well.
The only commercial beer I didn't care for was Sam Adams Tripple Bock.  
Brewman
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: KC-SWO on October 01, 2004, 08:12:06 am
Keiths
Corona (sp?)

definately the lighter beers.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: bulmer4nc on October 01, 2004, 08:55:34 am
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Bulmer;

Hockey will be moving up the list too. As you know we have alot more junior hockey here and there will be a higher likelihood of TV coverage for non-NHL hockey here.....

Yeah... I was trying not to think about it.   :(
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: windsurfdog on October 01, 2004, 09:24:31 am
My fave hot tub beer here in Floridaland?  CCCOOOOLLLLDDDDD!!!!
If yer buyin', I'm flyin'!
8)
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Spatech_tuo on October 01, 2004, 09:37:26 am
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I am interested in breaking out of my beer rut and I am wondering what beers others have tried and liked or disliked.


I've been through the wars and have settled in on 1 type of beer, Root.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: spa.shark on October 01, 2004, 12:09:40 pm
Matt's Premium
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Lori on October 01, 2004, 12:24:12 pm
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I've been through the wars and have settled in on 1 type of beer, Root.



I'm with you T.U.O.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Spatech_tuo on October 01, 2004, 12:55:17 pm
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Matt's Premium


As a New Hartford, New York native I've had that beer just a few times. Though it wasn't on the top of my list there was the time the Matt kid that I went to school with had a graduation party at his house and they actually rolled in a beer truck and it was all you could drink. Ahh, how life was different back then.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Drewski on October 01, 2004, 01:11:01 pm
Drewski SEEZ:

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Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: IBinit4fun on October 01, 2004, 01:11:38 pm
Hmmmm! Floating in the hot tub with a root beer. What would be a good name for that? :o

Hey...I'm a Junior Member!!! WOW!  :D
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: wmccall on October 01, 2004, 01:13:01 pm
Beer snobs are getting as bad as wine snobs these days! Just give me a Michelob, Coors, or an Occasional Molson.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Spatech_tuo on October 01, 2004, 02:11:04 pm
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Beer snobs are getting as bad as wine snobs these days! Just give me a Michelob, Coors, or an Occasional Molson.


Guys nowadays with their "specialty" beers and cigars. I'm not one to feel the need to compensate...  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: SerjicalStrike on October 01, 2004, 03:39:10 pm
How about a PBR and a bag of pork rhines?
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Spatech_tuo on October 01, 2004, 04:09:01 pm
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How about a PBR and a bag of pork rhines?


Now there is a REAL man!
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: stuart on October 01, 2004, 04:19:48 pm
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Now there is a REAL man!

You know he has a NASCAR hat on right now.
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: rick on October 01, 2004, 04:21:13 pm
Summertime -  keep it light,  Coors light that is.  The Silver Bullet has got to be the easiest "drinking when you're hot and thirsty" beer every made.  

Wintertime -  aww now,  that's the time for the goods.  Alot already has been mentioned here, they're all my favorites,  it's actually hard for me to find a bad beer nowadays.  They're all so good and different.  Been drinking alot of that Fat Tire too.  It's a good name for a full bodied ale.  It gives you a fat tire around your stomach if you drink enough of em.  
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: huh? on October 02, 2004, 12:54:21 am
I'll double that Pat, Fat Tire Rules!   Have you evertried Easy Street Wheat with a twist of Orange.  Almost as good!
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Lori on October 02, 2004, 04:47:24 pm
My hubby went to a beer tasting at the Museum last night and wants me to try an apricot flavored beer he tried!   ::)  I knew it was dangerous to let him go!!!
Title: Re: Favorite Hot Tub Beers
Post by: Brewman on October 02, 2004, 07:39:56 pm
Now that's a museum!!!
Brewman