The Ultimate Two-Four

zane9 · Post by **zane9** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:42 am

The Grid TO just put out a list of the "24 Canadian beers you need to drink now."

No doubt the list will be controversial, depending on your level of beer geekishness. But all in all it's great to see the ongoing visibility given to the craft beer world in Canada.

andrewrg · Post by **andrewrg** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:47 am

In defense of its including awful tasting beers (in my opinion), they didn't really attempt to make them out to be anything more than watery stuff that gets you drunk or goes down with no flavour.

zane9 · Post by **zane9** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:57 am

There are only 3 macros on the list, and each got a nod only for their "retro-ness" or place in history.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:45 pm

I REALLY want to try Howe Sound's Imperial Pumpkin...apparently Volo is going to have it available by the glass this coming Tuesday.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:44 pm

JeffPorter wrote:I REALLY want to try Howe Sound's Imperial Pumpkin...apparently Volo is going to have it available by the glass this coming Tuesday.

It is worth seeking out if you like pumpkin beer.

RayOhm · Post by **RayOhm** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:56 pm

lol at Maximum Ice. Brings me back to the good ol' trailer park days.

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:47 am

Max Ice is weak. Black Bull is the swill with bang for your buck.

iguenard · Post by **iguenard** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:28 am

mintjellie wrote:Max Ice is weak. Black Bull is the swill with bang for your buck.

Like a good friend used to say, "A beer of this quality can only be consumed appropriately out of a paper bag."

I've been tempted to organize a tasting of "aerosol cheeses and malt liquors of the world" but I dont know anyone still living in a trailer park to host.

Tapsucker · Post by **Tapsucker** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:25 pm

iguenard wrote:
mintjellie wrote:Max Ice is weak. Black Bull is the swill with bang for your buck.
Like a good friend used to say, "A beer of this quality can only be consumed appropriately out of a paper bag."

I've been tempted to organize a tasting of "aerosol cheeses and malt liquors of the world" but I dont know anyone still living in a trailer park to host.

I'll dig out my ballcap and sweatpants, or as a friend likes to call them "daytime drinking pants". Don't forget to have some diet pop on hand to cleanse the palate. Coors Light should do.

ErkLR · Post by **ErkLR** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:30 pm

iguenard wrote:
mintjellie wrote:Max Ice is weak. Black Bull is the swill with bang for your buck.
Like a good friend used to say, "A beer of this quality can only be consumed appropriately out of a paper bag."

I've been tempted to organize a tasting of "aerosol cheeses and malt liquors of the world" but I dont know anyone still living in a trailer park to host.

I want to do this now.

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:13 am

That list is half legitimate and half boneheaded. Whoever can put Peche Mortel between Molson 67 and Maximum Ice is frankly taste impaired. I don't care how hipster some beers might be they don't belong in an ultimate 24.

Tapsucker · Post by **Tapsucker** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:26 pm

Jon Walker wrote:That list is half legitimate and half boneheaded. Whoever can put Peche Mortel between Molson 67 and Maximum Ice is frankly taste impaired. I don't care how hipster some beers might be they don't belong in an ultimate 24.

Jon I'm stealing your tagline. That's hilarious!