Favorite Suds? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

MarshCappa · 02-09-2009, 02:45 PM

I didn't want to hijack a previous thread on drinking so I started this one. My favorite fishing beer is Gansett. What's yours? I seem to drink the stuff by the gallons in the summer.

Can't get enough of it. I'm a big fan of the Buzz Bay Brew as well. Cape Cod Beer makes awesome brews as well. What about the rest of your guys and gals? What's your favorite?

MarshCappa · 02-09-2009, 02:47 PM

Oh and I can't leave out the Cisco Brew on ACK! I freakin love that place!

RIJIMMY · 02-09-2009, 02:55 PM

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Oh and I can't leave out the Cisco Brew on ACK! I freakin love that place!

Cisco brew - Moor Porter is the best beer I have had in my life.

fishbones · 02-09-2009, 03:18 PM

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Oh and I can't leave out the Cisco Brew on ACK! I freakin love that place!

A little off track, but the Triple 8 Vodka they produce is excellent. I've never had the beer, though.

I don't usually drink while fishing, but when at home I mostly drink ales during the winter. I've just discovered Smithwick's and have been enjoying it a lot lately. Summertime is more lagers for me.

CaptMike · 02-09-2009, 03:23 PM

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A little off track, but the Triple 8 Vodka they produce is excellent. I've never had the beer, though.

I don't usually drink while fishing, but when at home I mostly drink ales during the winter. I've just discovered Smithwick's and have been enjoying it a lot lately. Summertime is more lagers for me.

Triple 8 also makes a rum called "Hurricane", they don't distill it they just blend a couple of carribbean rum and age it but it is AWESOME! My favorite beers are landshark, kalik, corona and amstel. Corona and amstel are the only ones I can get in cans so they usually find their way on the boat. Gansetts have been known to make an appearance if they're really cold with a little lime.

MarshCappa · 02-09-2009, 04:05 PM

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Triple 8 also makes a rum called "Hurricane", they don't distill it they just blend a couple of carribbean rum and age it but it is AWESOME! My favorite beers are landshark, kalik, corona and amstel. Corona and amstel are the only ones I can get in cans so they usually find their way on the boat. Gansetts have been known to make an appearance if they're really cold with a little lime.

I bought a Storm Pack years ago. It consisted of tequilla, gin, bourbon, and rum. They don't make the tequilla anymore because of permitting issues but i still have 3/4 of a bottle and have a sip from time to time. The bourbon, rum, and vodka are the best on the market in my opinion.

CaptMike · 02-09-2009, 08:36 PM

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I bought a Storm Pack years ago. It consisted of tequilla, gin, bourbon, and rum. They don't make the tequilla anymore because of permitting issues but i still have 3/4 of a bottle and have a sip from time to time. The bourbon, rum, and vodka are the best on the market in my opinion.

I really like the rum. It's good on the rocks or with tonic. I haven't tried the Gale Force Gin but I'm not a huge gin drinker.

JoeBass · 02-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Long Trail Ale. Always good. Always consistent.

The Dad Fisherman · 02-09-2009, 03:05 PM

Best beer I ever had was a place in Pennsylvania......General Lafayette IPA.....unbelievable

Long Trails are good...i like their blackberry wheat...good stuff.

I'm more of a Hop Head than anything so I like IPA's and ESB's mostly.....but occasionally enjoy a Wheat beer.....had a nice Blue Moon Belgian White the other night.

texican · 02-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Dos Equis

Mike P · 02-09-2009, 03:18 PM

A fishing beer? Anything that's cold, and preferably free

Although a free 'Gansett might still be overpriced

Sorry--too many bad high school flashbacks with that name.

The Dad Fisherman · 02-09-2009, 03:36 PM

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Although a free 'Gansett might still be overpriced

My Grandfather would drink Gansetts.....warm. Thats how he liked them.

He would open up a 16 oz.can and leave it on the kitchen counter....come by every hour or so and pour a little into a small glass and drink it....come back in an hour for another little glass...take him 4-5 hours to drink a can.

kubota3130 · 02-10-2009, 05:49 AM

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My Grandfather would drink Gansetts.....warm. Thats how he liked them.

He would open up a 16 oz.can and leave it on the kitchen counter....come by every hour or so and pour a little into a small glass and drink it....come back in an hour for another little glass...take him 4-5 hours to drink a can.

Wow are we related. My Grandfather would do the exact same thing. Small glass and everything.

Crafty Angler · 02-09-2009, 04:20 PM

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A fishing beer? Anything that's cold, and preferably free

Although a free 'Gansett might still be overpriced

Sorry--too many bad high school flashbacks with that name.

Sounds like you had a run in with your share of GIQ's Mike -

I spent a whole summer trying to save money while I was working for college $$$ and pretty much drank Narrie draft exclusively - boy, that was ugly.

Almost took the T.P. out of the bathroom and replaced it with a sponge that summer...

Personally, I like Amstel - but you'll never find me FWI - I don't drink and fish, never have. Don't fish or boat with people who do either - I'd hate to have to depend on somebody who was 'faced if I was in a jam -

However, I do have a nice little fridge full of cold ones in my tackle room for when I get back home...

ThomCat · 02-09-2009, 04:40 PM

Grab a Heiny, old habits die hard. Might sample a couple tonite, make sure they still taste the same (as yesterday)

MarshCappa · 02-10-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

A fishing beer? Anything that's cold, and preferably free

Although a free 'Gansett might still be overpriced

Sorry--too many bad high school flashbacks with that name.

You might want to check it out again. My Dad said the same thing as you Mike and was really surprised when tried it again. The quality of the brew declined in the last years of production but they have it dialed in now. After fishing I'll toss back a couple and they go down real smooth, espicially if ice cold.

CaptMike · 02-10-2009, 11:23 AM

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You might want to check it out again. My Dad said the same thing as you Mike and was really surprised when tried it again. The quality of the brew declined in the last years of production but they have it dialed in now. After fishing I'll toss back a couple and they go down real smooth, espicially if ice cold.

I agree with the ice cold part. To me gansett's are real easy going, they don't taste bad they just don't really have a strong taste at all kinda like busch or something like that. I like them, great cheap summer beer. I have a hard time finding them in anything bigger than a 6er though.

fishbones · 02-10-2009, 11:35 AM

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You might want to check it out again. My Dad said the same thing as you Mike and was really surprised when tried it again. The quality of the brew declined in the last years of production but they have it dialed in now. After fishing I'll toss back a couple and they go down real smooth, espicially if ice cold.

The Narragansett Bock is a nice, dark lager. It goes down real smooth. I also tried the regular Gansett lager and it was o.k. There are so many other good beers out there that I wouldn't buy it, but I'd take one from someone elses cooler.

CaptMike · 02-09-2009, 03:24 PM

I like the Cape Cod beer too, especially the summer one and who could forget wachusett blueberry?

RIJIMMY · 02-09-2009, 03:30 PM

I agree, no beer when fishing for me.

Back Beach · 02-09-2009, 03:37 PM

Redlite cocktails do it for me= a nice redbull first, then skoal mint(separately).
I never drink alcohol while fishing.

Circlehook · 02-09-2009, 03:48 PM

I would fall asleep on a rock if I drank before fishing.

At home I like Wachusett blueberry, and if I want to drink large amounts, michelob or bud light.

Circlehook · 02-09-2009, 03:51 PM

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Redlite cocktails do it for me= a nice redbull first, then skoal mint(separately).
I never drink alcohol while fishing.

That sounds really good. I dipped for 8 years, been chewing nicorette for 3 yrs. Got sick of waking up with leather skinned cheeks. I am still down for a dip here or there after drinking though.

freebie · 02-09-2009, 03:58 PM

blue moon belgian white for me, or newcastle

bart · 02-09-2009, 03:58 PM

jack and coke

oh you meant beuhs. i have 3, new castle, blue moon, and sea dog blueberry

i never drink when fishing either except if when fishing with friends and we're on a beach.

bassballer · 02-10-2009, 08:01 AM

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jack and coke

oh you meant beuhs. i have 3, new castle, blue moon, and sea dog blueberry

i never drink when fishing either except if when fishing with friends and we're on a beach.

i like where your heads at

The Dad Fisherman · 02-09-2009, 04:06 PM

I don't drink when I fish either......but definitely enjoy a few pops after.

I always throw a couple on the ice in my eel bucket so i can have a couple for after

Rob Rockcrawler · 02-09-2009, 04:55 PM

I do the gansetts as well, that or amstels when fishing. I will have 1 after about 3 hours. Anymore than that and i will crack my skull. Southern Comfort is the block island drink for some reason.