best beer for BBQ

[the zil]

One that is opened for me by a gentleman. It's the little things in life...

 

[the zil]

One that is opened for me by a gentleman. It's the little things in life...

 

[hogrider47]

Any beer that is free is the best But I keep Straub amber on tap at home

 

[centralcarolina]

Depends on the time of year for me. I'm not an IPA guy at all, way to bitter for me. I'm probably most fond of amber types overall but do enjoy a good stout/porter in the winter. Here are some i like:

Bud black crown-don't laugh, its actually a decent easy drinking brew with more flavor/color than the other yellow beers, plus its 6%

Sam Adams Octoberfest- always look forward to this in the fall, i'll be hitting the stores looking by mid august. Love the Marzen style beers in general

Brooklyn Brown Ale-Really good brown and one of my favorites

Left Hand Milk Stout-great stout

Sam Adams winter variety pack i like the Old Fezziwig and Holiday Porter quite a bit

Saranac has some good brews

Beers i don't like:

Sam Adams summer ale and alpine spring

Any IPA

Any beer with fruit/pumpkin in it

Not crazy over wheat beers.

 

[turnandburn]

i cant believe theres actually 28pgs....when theres really only ONE answer... A COLD ONE.. hahaha.. :)

 

[luv2putt]

If its not coming from one of my three taps ( 2 ipa's and rye IPA ) then there is always something good in the fridge

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• luv2putt
• Jul 3, 2013

 

[marshman71]

i cant believe there's actually 28pgs....when theres really only ONE answer... A COLD ONE.. hahaha.. :)

Not to come off as a Beer snob ... Which I am by the way ...   I do enjoy what you might refer to as a "COLD" beer.   but if you really want to enjoy a beer for what it is let me lay a beer knowledge on ya.  And I'm talking anything other than your typical Bud, Miller Coors etc. Which I don't consider beer anyway.

Quality beers shouldn't’t be served colder than 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Here are some general temperature guidelines for different beers:

Serve most premium lagers between 42 and 48 degrees Fahrenheit and quality ales between 44 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit  Serve authentic Stouts as warm as 55 degrees Fahrenheit

In the United States, most beers are served much too cold for serious appreciation. In fact, ice-cold temperatures ruin the flavor of good beer. The average refrigerator is set to keep food and drinks chilled at around 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, but serving beers at this temperature has several negatives, including the following:

The colder the beer, the less carbonation is released; the less carbonation that’s released, the less aroma the beer gives off.

The palate is numbed to the point that it can’t discern many of the beer’s flavor nuances. (So this explains why some beers are best served just above the freezing mark!) Why bother drinking a beer if you can’t actually taste it ?

Cold temperatures = less carbonation released = less aroma = less taste = why bother? Save the really cold temps for lawnmower beer — the kind you chug down after mowing the lawn (taste? who cares?).  Your Bud's Miller's Coors Busch's you get the idea.

 

[turnandburn]

Not to come off as a Beer snob ... Which I am by the way ...   I do enjoy what you might refer to as a "COLD" beer.   but if you really want to enjoy a beer for what it is let me lay a beer knowledge on ya.  And I'm talking anything other than your typical Bud, Miller Coors etc. Which I don't consider beer anyway.

Quality beers shouldn't’t be served colder than 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Here are some general temperature guidelines for different beers:

Serve most premium lagers between 42 and 48 degrees Fahrenheit and quality ales between 44 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit 
Serve authentic Stouts as warm as 55 degrees Fahrenheit

 

In the United States, most beers are served much too cold for serious appreciation. In fact, ice-cold temperatures ruin the flavor of good beer. The average refrigerator is set to keep food and drinks chilled at around 38 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, but serving beers at this temperature has several negatives, including the following:
 
The colder the beer, the less carbonation is released; the less carbonation that’s released, the less aroma the beer gives off.
 
The palate is numbed to the point that it can’t discern many of the beer’s flavor nuances. (So this explains why some beers are best served just above the freezing mark!) Why bother drinking a beer if you can’t actually taste it ?
 
Cold temperatures = less carbonation released = less aroma = less taste = why bother? Save the really cold temps for lawnmower beer — the kind you chug down after mowing the lawn (taste? who cares?).  Your Bud's Miller's Coors Busch's you get the idea.

Yeh thanks. Not my first time drinking beer. Have had beers allover the world in numerous countries. From room temp to slush bud. The thread title was a simple one so I gave the obvious simple answer. Where I come from when you're outside on a hot day much like today outside bbq'n and you want a beer are you really going to care if it's 29,40, or 50 degrees? Or do you really just want a cold one? Have a safe and happy 4th.:grilling_smilie: :sausage:

 

[hooligan8403]

Smoking a pp today and I have my home brewed porter in the fridge for me and my home brewed Belgian wit for the wife.

 

[wiseguy]

When I started reading this post, I thought the discussion was what went into the water pan versus the pit boss.  Water goes in my pan, with aromatics.  Don't know that it makes the meat any better, but is sure does advertise to the neighborhood.  I guess I'm approaching beer snob status and didn't know it.  I have a buddy in the group shoot sporting clays regular.  HEY! ... cheaper than golf.  His wife is into aroma therapy.  Our aroma therapy is cordite and wood smoke from cooking.  Can't beat it.  Right up there with breakfast cooked on a camp fire. Something about pork fat and oak smoke.

I may not be an aficionado of beers worldwide, but I know what I like.  If i want cold, I usually go for lemonade.  What I like varies with mood, food and just how blinkin' hot it is outside.  Coastal Georgia hot/humid, gills would come in handy sometimes while mowing the lawn.  There is a place for that frosty Bud or Miller, especially when you come into the garage soaked like you just got out of a pool.

 

[ismoke]

Everyone knows summer shandy is for after mowing the yard. I tell ya, it's not the best beer, but when I'm burning up, I'll drink a million of those things.

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[JckDanls 07]

I would say .. "the one your drinking that day"

 

[av8tor]

Best beer for a BBQ, simple - a cold one!

 

[ismoke]

Oh, but my favorite BBQ beer varies by the time of the year.  I really like a nice porter with brisket, but don't care for them in the summer time.  I also have found IPAs, Pilsners, and Bocks to go well with Que.

 

[comosmoker]

I would say .. "the one your drinking that day"

Best beer for a BBQ, simple - a cold one!

Exactly!!  

 

[jesalba]

Try Full Sail Session Black, Ommegang Abbey Ale. Saison Dupont, Stone smoked potter with BBQ. I am sure you'll enjoy  the Montecristo cuban cigar https://www.cubancigarsbest.com/index.php/montecristo-cuban-cigars.html

 

[robitaillere2]

Love me some Sam Adam's. Usually drink the seasonal stuff but Oktoberfest is my favorite.

 

[gov-]

Stone smoked potter with BBQ>

hell yeah! I was going to say the same thing! Arrogant Bastard Ale is good to use as well; Shiner Bock and Shiner Black too.

 

[mike in dallas]

Shiner Bock is excellent used in a mopping sauce for beef or pork. Equally excellent to drink!!!

 

[sammysound]

love guiness, but can only drink it in draft

my goto for grilling is corona, for smoking stella and for eating, alexander kieth's (if i have any in the fridge)