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In Reply to: Pale Ales vs. ESBs. What's good and why? posted by edta on October 24, 2001 at 18:53:58:
Sierra Nevada is a particular hoppy pale ale. If you want to get a bit more hops into an ESB at a budget price get some Red Hook which is OK and the Sierra and blend them in your mug. Half and Half or Black and Tan is an old English custom. What I recently tasted and thought was very nice and very true to form was a Belgium style ale made in NY state. Sorry I can't remember the name but it is a $4 to $5 a 750ml retail and really up there with Chimay. The ales made by the Trappist monks and a few in England are the finest brews I have ever had and do improve with age like fine wine. Hardy's is a treat. I do love the Sam Smith's and like the fine Jamacian brew Dragon Stout which drinks like a Taddy Porter. Best buy might be Pete's Wicked Ale. Also there are some great hard apple and pear ciders out there on tap that are a refreshing break in the middle of an ale tasting. I was in the wine business and when I would take trips to the wine country in Ca. I would return to Texas with beer I couldn't get here. Now a lot of them are available here and there are bars with 50+ brews in keg and hundreds in bottle. The first brewmasters were women, because it is liquid bread. I like pumpernikle myself.
David Thatcher
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