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estrangement  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ten FIDY - Best Dark Beer in America?

I definitely enjoyed Deschutes Black Butte Porter and Ninkasi Oatis stout when I was in the states, but I think I was just a fan-boy for any Oregonian beer.

thenewgreen mentioned Moose Drool, and while it's not what would initially come to mind as far as dark beers go, it's a damn good ale. Very drinkable, yet still satisfying.





thenewgreen  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, it looks dark but it definitely doesn't drink like the typical dark ale and definitely not a stout, but Moose Drool is a pretty good beer by my estimation. -Could be more nostalgia than anything. I used to drink the Black Butte Porter quite a bit too. Great beer.

estrangement  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Perhaps a bit more than just nostalgia. I thought it was quite nice, and more than a few of my American friends have listed it among their favourite beers. I found it fairly similar to White Rabbit Dark Ale, for the Aussies playing along.

cliffelam  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·  

We lived in Brizzy and I loved White Rabbit. Yum.

I thought Fosters would be better in Oz but it wasn't.

There is a US brewery making "stubbies" now with characteristic beer. Not good, but nostalgic.

_XC

cliffelam  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I will try the porter, they carry it locally.