5 Beers to Take on a Deserted Island
I have a love for many different styles of beer. Each month and each year, I am introduced to a new style or take on a style, that yet again, changes my personal tastes. When I started drinking craft brew, the end all be all for me was Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Harp, Guinness,and Red Hook ESB.
While I am very thankful for those beers being in my life, I have moved towards even more flavorful brews over time. This list would be what I would take with me on a deserted island if I had to make that tough decision today.
1) Stone Brewing Co. Ruination IPA – This was my first introduction into California IPA/Double IPA/1.5 IPA territory. I haven’t found anything as beautiful since. Big Mike gave me a twenty two oz bottle for my birthday last week, and it was just as good as it was the first time I tried it. It hovers around 100 IBUs, but is so much more than a bitter beer. It is full of citrus aroma and taste, sweet malts, and tastes so damn good. I would buy it more, but I don’t always trust the stock on my local shelves to be fresh. This is a must try for anyone who loves hops.
2) Port Brewing Hop 15 – Much like Ruination, this brew is for the hop lover. Unlike Ruination, this brew tips in at 10% abv,and will put you to sleep after a bottle, if you aren’t ready for its punch. There is a big fight going on between a boat load of hops and a boat load of sweet malt. I once polished off a growler of this sweet nectar, and was left with a big smile on my face. I used just a little bit to marinade a rib eye steak, and the steak too, was very happy. What a fantastic brew, but not for the light weight.
3) Ommegang Three Philosophers – I think I could easily convert a wine drinker to a Three Philosophers drinker with one glass. Made in Cooperstown, NY, Three Philosophers is a Belgian Style Quadruple, brewed with Cherries. Nothing like a fruit beer such as Sam Cherry Wheat or Pete’s Strawberry Blonde, this is a bready, dark fruit, and hop spiced drink from heaven. You could pair it with dinner, or save it for dessert, either way, it will blow you away.
4) Samuel Adams Octoberfest – How I wish the Boston Beer Company would brew their Octoberfest year ’round. Although on paper, this beer isn’t high in alcohol, one of the grains gets me red and a tad tipsy after one beer. It never stops me, as I can drink a 12 pack at at time. Following what seems to be a very traditional Marzen recipe, this beer not only impresses me, but also any guests I serve this too.
5) Pabst Blue Ribbon – Some might love it, some might hate it. While watching my father drink this growing up, I swore I would never drink beer based on the smell and taste of good old PBR. After out growing my college days of 30 packs of Miller, and staying the course in my journey of craft brew exploration, I was re-introduced to Pabst. I found out that it is a damn fine, versitile beer. Whether you are working on something, entertaining guests, or going to the beach, Pabst has its place. It is ideal ice cold, and has no bad aftertaste, or side effects. On a deserted island, I would make sure I always have a PBR in my hand, to stay refreshed.
Do you have your own 5? If so, you can comment below!
June 17, 2009 @ 6:20 am
Westmalle Triple
Westmalle Dubbel
This is all you need gentlemen and ladies
Belgium rules
Thanks for listening
July 8, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
What 5 beers would I want to have if I were stuck in a deserted island…or…if I only could buy 5 different beers for the rest of my life? Such a tough question!
Here are my top 5:
1) Unibroue La Fin Du Monde: my alltime favorite beer! IMO this Belgian-style tripel ale from Chambly, Quebec (Canada) gives fine Belgian tripel ales such as Delerium Tremens and Chimay Cinq Cents a run for their money!
2) Dogfish 90 Minute IPA: the finest ever Imperial India Pale Ale ever!
3) Delerium Tremens: my first ever favorite Belgian tripel ale…it always will hold a special place in my heart!
4) Dogfish Golden Era: a fine version of the Imperial Pilsner…very hoppy aroma with strong citrusy, refreshing taste!
5) Eggenberg Urbock 23: The finest beer from Schloss Eggenberg Brewery in Vorchdorf Austria! IMO…the best beer ever from the German lands!
Cheers! 🙂
July 7, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
No particular Order
Unibroue Edition 2005
Blue point toasted Lager
Fuller’s London Porter
O’hara’s Irish Red
Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine (2007)
July 7, 2008 @ 8:56 am
1. Tommyknocker – Nut Brown Maple
2. Troeg’s – Rugged Trail
3. New Belgium – Fat Tire
4. Magic Hat – Notion
5. Saranac – Pomegranate Wheat
July 7, 2008 @ 8:55 am
1. Tommyknocker – Nut Brown Maple
2. Troeg’s – Rugged Trail
3. Fat Tire
4. Magic Hat – Notion
5. Saranac – Pomegranate Wheat
July 7, 2008 @ 8:32 am
I guess it would depend on what kind of island I was on, but I’m going to assume that I am on a hot one…
1. Chimay Grande Reserve
2. New Belgium Trippel
3. Rogue Hazelnut Brown
4. New Belgium Mothership Wit
5. Mac and Jacks African Amber
Delicious.
July 7, 2008 @ 8:13 am
It’s clear most of you are not from the West Coast-
1. Green Flash IPA- current all-time fave
2. Mike McDole’s amber- best homebrew ever
3. Pisner Urquell in cans- this is a great beer
4. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale- benchmark pale ale
5. Pliny the Elder- because too much is not enough
July 7, 2008 @ 7:10 am
Avery Salvation
Oskar Blues Gordon
Stone Imperial Russian Stout
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Bell’s Amber
July 6, 2008 @ 11:59 pm
Snoqualmie Wildcat IPA
Pike Brewing Kilt Lifter
Iron Horse Quilters Irish Death
Lagunitas Lucky 13
Redhook Long Hammer IPA
hooray beer!
July 6, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
RRBC’s Pliny the Elder
RRBC’s Blind Pig
RRBC’s Damnation
Bear Republic’s Racer 5
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
July 6, 2008 @ 9:53 pm
I guaran-damned-tee you wouldn’t take fooking Pabst Blue Ribbon on a sojurn, come fucking on!
July 6, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
-3 floyds alpha king (IPA)
-Bells Expedition Stout (bells batch 7000 if we’re allowed retired beers) (Imp. Stout)
-Hair of the Dog Fred from the wood (BW)
-3 floyds Dreadnaught (IIPA)
-Westvleteren 12 (Belgian quad)
i think i would be pretty happy
July 6, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
1. Guinness
2. Guinness Extra Stout
3. Killian’s Irish Red
4. Yuengling Lager (tap)
5. More Guinness!!!!
July 6, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
in no particular order
three floyds – alpha king
alesmith – ipa
russian river – pliny the younger
st bernardus – abt 12
brasserie dieu du ciel – peche mortel
July 6, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
Easy:
1-5) Yuengling Lager
July 6, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
No particular order, but I think I need to run the gamut of my favorite styles for versatility:
Val Dieu Tripel
Bare Knuckle Stout
Dogfishhead 90-minute IPA
Julius Echter Dunkelweiss
and I don’t care what anyone says…if I just need a light, drinkable beer for hot days I’m sticking to Bud Light Lime
however…I haven’t had a chance to try the beers on Andy’s list…but my mouth is watering at the thought
July 6, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Dogfish Head 120 min IPA
Victory Hopdevil
Guinness
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
Sam Adams Black Ale
July 6, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
Great lakes- Edmund Fitzgerald
Dogfish head 60 Min IPA
North Country Brewery- Slippery Rock, PA- DOUBLE VISION I.P.A.
Sam Adams- Scotch Ale
Samuel Smith- Imperial Stout
July 6, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
Dan, good choices, I would be happy with those five, but I would prefer…………….in no particular order.
Nectar Ales IPA
Firestone Walker Union Jack
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Guinness
Firestone Walker DBA
Of course, I would prefer to have ten choices, but hey, it’s all hypothetical anyway. Hopefully we could all be on the same island, and have a crapload of good beer to share. mmmmmmmmmm…………….BEER!
July 6, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
Magic Hat Circus Boy (tap)
Guinness (tap)
Troegs Double Bock (bottle)
PBR (ice cold cans)
Sam Adams Octoberfest (tap and bottle)
July 6, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
In NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
1. Dogfish Head – 60 Minute IPA
2. Stone IPA
3. Rogue- Chocolate Porter
4.Young’s – Double Chocolate Stout
5.Oskar Blue’s- Dales Pale Ale
July 6, 2008 @ 3:34 pm
guinness
sam adams black lager
dos equis
sierra nevada stout
schlitz
July 6, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Asahi Super Dry
Sam Adams Summer Ale
Shock Top
Sapporo
Erdinger Hefe-Weizen
July 6, 2008 @ 2:44 pm
Aecht Schlenkerla Urbock
Bells Two Hearted (on cask)
Fantome Saison
Cantillon Blåbær
New Glarus Hometown Blonde
July 6, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
1. Abita Turbodog- One of the most versatile beers, IMHO.
2. Lienenkugel Sunset Wheat- Because it tastes like the milk at the bottom of the bowl after eating Trix.
3. Great Lakes Holy Moses- Gotta represent the North Coast.
4. Mac and Jack’s African Amber- I forget it’s taste specifically but in a long night of drinking in Seattle it was the only one I reordered.
5. Red Stripe- HOORAY BEER!
July 6, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
Mine would be, in no particular order:
Dogfish Head 90 Min IPA
Brasserie Dupont – Avec Les Bons Voeux
Brasserie Dupont – Biere de Miel
Rodenbach – Grand Cru
Chimay – Grande Reserve
July 6, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
1. yuengling lager
2. sam adams boston lager
3. blue moon
4.sam adams winter lager
5. hocus pocus