I need a beer. My wife does not like the hoppy/bitter/dark beers I like. I dislike watery beers and absolutely hate sweet beers (Fat Tire)

Can anyone suggest a good ctaft brewed beer available in AZ that isn't overly bitter or hoppy? It can be dark just not bitter or cloyingly sweet.
I, Myself love IPAs.

Blue Moon or Central Waters' Honey Blonde, which probably isn't available in Arizona.

i don't know what kind of beer is available in AZ, but i'd like to trade spouses. I love IPAs, but the hubby seems to get allergies from hoppy beers. we're always arguing beer choices at the grocery. He always wants a stout or a porter

You know I don't swing that way, Ma...although if I did, I'd save my heart...er....beer for you.
A stout/porter sounds good although it can't be too dry. Maybe a cream stout that backs off the lactose a bit.

I need a beer. My wife does not like the hoppy/bitter/dark beers I like. I dislike watery beers and absolutely hate sweet beers (Fat Tire)

Well, IMO, the opposite of hoppy/bitter would be sweet and the opposite of dark is often watery. But it’s easy to throw around these terms and not really get anywhere.

Lets get down to the facts. Color, or darkness, is a factor of how much and what type of malt is used. The sugars stewed out of the malt is what the yeast eat, so in one sense darker could be called sweeter, though most would probably just say maltier. Of course, those people make up words to describe things they can’t explain. Brewers also put plain old sugar, molasses, and other adjuncts in for various reasons. This can often lead to a distinct sugary taste. I have no idea what New Belgium puts in Fat Tire, but they should stop, because it has a repugnant taste that Caughtinside informs me tastes like a horses ass.

Hops leads to bitterness, and is often put in to fight sweetness. As your wife doesn’t like hoppy, and you don’t like sweet, you’re trying to find a middle ground. Depending on your definition of “Sweet” this will either land you in a malty beer (of which the British make many fine examples) or something lacking both malt and hops, which is watery American beer.

Long-winded rant aside, I’d start with a good mellow malty ale. Not too dark, not too light, hardly any hops, just goodness. Caffreys was one of my favorites, but you can’t get it in the states anymore; not sure if you can get your hands on it. Boddingtons is similar. Honestly I don’t know the official category these are put in. But I’d look to London Ales – aka mild ale (Fullers has a good one), brown ales (Newcastle being the paradigm, though you can get them far less sweet – they use brown sugar), pale ales (ask someone else, not my beer), and most forms of stout; oatmeal stouts are very mellow yet flavorful (Samuel Smiths), as is a dry/Irish stout ( Guiness et al).

A stout/porter sounds good although it can't be too dry. Maybe a cream stout that backs off the lactose a bit.

how about an amber ale.

black butte porter is a favorite of mine....

Negra modelo. It's almost made in arizona.

Yeah, if you can find one that's not too sweet, ambers can be right tasty.

Traddad, have you tried 4 Peak's Kiltlifter? They make an 8th Street Ale that's fairly decent, too, but perhaps a wee bit too hoppy for the missus.


Mine too. Makes for a damn fine beer batter when one happens upon a halibut fillet.

Kilt lifter is a usual suspect fav, except, as you say, too hoppy for the Ms.

Jilly had a Cab open when I got home.....

Yeah, if you can find one that's not too sweet, ambers can be right tasty.

Traddad, have you tried 4 Peak's Kiltlifter? They make an 8th Street Ale that's fairly decent, too, but perhaps a wee bit too hoppy for the missus.

1. Go to beer store.

2. Buy variety/seasonal pack of [insert local brewery]

3. she likes some, you like others

this works for me (i like dark, boy likes lighter beers).

I would say #9 is just as fruity as Fat Tire, in fact the two remind me of each other, so not sure #9 would be a good choice (though I really enjoy their current Oddnotion... it's dark and smooth and just really nice). You probably can't find that in AZ though.

I kinda like Boddingtons Pub Ale. Or most of the Rogue beers if they carry them in your area. But as a rock climber you should only drink PBR.

please no!!!!! Boddingtons is the worst beer in the world!!! it is pissed by prisoners!!!!!!

if its a beer from these fair breweries er ment shores, you need to be trying theakstons, Black sheep, Jennings, Abbydale, wentworth, green king and Sam smiths at a push if nothing else is avaliable,

Thanks for the suggestions but I only drink 'Murkin beer....otherwise I'm with the terrorists. Osama drings Euro beer.
Those are French....right?

Ok, so has anyone seen the new Michelob Ultra beer "Ultra Fruit"?
Flavors include:
1. Lime Cactus
2. Pomegranate Raspberry
3. Tuscan Orange Grapefruit

WTF?

1. Go to beer store.

2. Buy variety/seasonal pack of [insert local brewery]

3. she likes some, you like others

this works for me (i like dark, boy likes lighter beers).

I would say #9 is just as fruity as Fat Tire, in fact the two remind me of each other, so not sure #9 would be a good choice (though I really enjoy their current Oddnotion... it's dark and smooth and just really nice). You probably can't find that in AZ though.

Fat Tire tastes like what I imagine a yeast infection would taste like. I guess if that's your gig...

You owe me a new monitor.

Pehaps a blonde or a stout?
Don't drink beer, but those are the only two names related to beer I've heard of that you havn't said.

-MagnuS

lmfao, it's true.
In fact, I barely drink at all, just a dab of scotch and an intsy wee bit of cider here and there.

-MagnuS

I was just thinking of that. Very good malty beer.

That's just not right man!






You need to comeover to the dark side... the side where others will carry all your gear into the camp in exchange for you loading a haulbag with a pony keg and a couple 26's of Whisky to have in camp for the weekend.

Always take my hip flask, got lagavulin (or is it laphriog?) in it atm.

-MagnuS

I often have Oban, McCallen, or Dalwhinnie in mine.

Makes for a nice relaxing sit down on the summit when combined with a good summit cigar, or a nice pip.

FYI- the Irish and Scotch are all supposed to be drunks. Magnus if you could fit more into our strerotypes we would appreciate it.

In fact, I barely drink at all, just a dab of scotch and an intsy wee bit of cider here and there.

Tried a Boddington's last night (it's what I could get)
In a word...I'm underwhelmed.
Next?

Tried a Boddington's last night (it's what I could get)
In a word...I'm underwhelmed.
Next?

Tried a Boddington's last night (it's what I could get)
In a word...I'm underwhelmed.
Next?

Dude thats my favorite beer,I'm sorry you were let down you should drink more of it! Maybe try watching the soccer game and throw the cans at the T.V.

Your favorite beer? I'm sorry, but that beer tastes like what I imagine a yeast infection would... Shitdamn! I already used that one in this thread!

I love English pub ale but I can understand why not everyone has the same taste buds. I would blow a German Shepard before I drank another budweiser. Have you tried Bass?

As a style, see if you can find an Irish Red Ale from your favorite local brewers.

A touch of malty sweetness, well balance with hops, but not bitter. Among my favorite "session" beers.

Here in Western NY state, theres a great one called "Aviator Red".

I too would rather you blow a German Shepard before I would drink another budweiser. I just don't want to watch.

I'm not impressed by Bass. It's good in a black & tan? It just doesn't taste distinctive to me. Like you said, different taste buds.

I love English pub ale but I can understand why not everyone has the same taste buds. I would blow a German Shepard before I drank another budweiser. Have you tried Bass?

doublebag

pants on fire!!!!

tried pbr??

I need a beer. My wife does not like the hoppy/bitter/dark beers I like. I dislike watery beers and absolutely hate sweet beers (Fat Tire)

Can anyone suggest a good ctaft brewed beer available in AZ that isn't overly bitter or hoppy? It can be dark just not bitter or cloyingly sweet.
I, Myself love IPAs.

Damn I drink alot, oh well.

If I ever decide to go completely alcoholic, I think I'll go for those little travel bottles. Then, I can truthfully say, "I only have a little drinking problem."

I'm not an alcoholic.. I don't go to the meetings.

It seems the majority of your jokes come from t-shirts.

I blame myself. My really lame joke goaded him into it.

I thought it was funny

lmfao, it's true.
In fact, I barely drink at all, just a dab of scotch and an intsy wee bit of cider here and there.

-MagnuS

i no get it.

CIDER?!!!!!????? WTF?! I'm a GIRL and I won't drink that shit

Bought two 6-packs two weeks ago and they went quick!!!! I just got back from the market with some mussels and some of Harpoons UFO (unfiltered offspring) had the steamed mussels for lunch and a UFO, now We are going to a wine tasting for some South African wine. Damn I drink alot, oh well.

Clearly you have never had a fine Irish cider.
And I mean Irish, not "Irish"-made-in-the-states shit.
:), tasty stuff, but sometimes a bit sweet.

the DB will rock yo world like ShaNayNay.

Clearly you have never had a fine Irish cider.
And I mean Irish, not "Irish"-made-in-the-states shit.
:), tasty stuff, but sometimes a bit sweet.