Calling all beer aficionados

[Anthony Sabre]

My favorite so far is Belhaven Scottish Ale. Deep, rich and smooth taste. Perfect for unwinding after a long day at work. I'd drink it during the spring or summer.

 

[RoJoHen]

I ordered a Boulevard Wheat tonight at Buffalo Wild Wings (apparently it is in fact available in Illinois now), but they gave me something else instead. I'm pretty sure it was a Widmer, and I just didn't like it. Too hoppy. I'm just not a fan of hops.

 

[Mistral]

My favorite so far is Belhaven Scottish Ale. Deep, rich and smooth taste. Perfect for unwinding after a long day at work. I'd drink it during the spring or summer.

I find it too heavy for summer in the West Coast area. Leinies are available here, though, and they are good-if a little potent.

I think a summer brew should lack fruit(usually) until I decide it needs a piece on top, like a slice of orange floating on a solid wheat.

Dos Equis is OK, but too heavy to BBQ to. I like something lighter. Pacifico is my beer of choice in July.

 

[Canadave]

When I lived back east, my favorite was Upper Canada Lager. Not heavy at all, and really smooth and tasty (and apparently they're making a "Light" version of it now too, although I generally disdain light beers.) And I just discovered they make a Pale Ale now ... I'll have to try it!

Upper Canada is a good brewer, I like their stuff. My favourite right now, though, has to be Sam Adams Boston Lager. It's got a very rich flavour, malty and with hints of wood and smoke. Very tasty and very drinkable at the same time.

As for good summer beers, I enjoy both Ste-Ambroise Pale Ale and Creemore Springs Lager. Both are nice light, crisp beers, perfect for a BBQ. I also enjoy Rickard's White, which is pretty good for a macrobrew (and widely available on patios ).