Let me see,...other faves Lenninkugels Red, which I think may also be owned by a big brewery...
I had to respond, 'cause it must depend on the definition of large brewery but brewed in the "Northwoods" Chippewa Wisconsin, I think more or less they can not be called "large." Their Sunset Wheat is real good as well. Leinies 'course I wouldn't want to correct anyone. Another favorite of mine is a beer and it use to have a beer in the commercial and sing "from the land of sky blue waters I think.
I’m blessed with a location to several micros including Blue Ridge and Wild Goose. Favorite import is Smithwicks from Guinness. ...
I'm always curious about Smithwicks because it has the Castle on the package. It shows how little I drink nowadays, not even a six-pack a week, in college I knew guys who did that much a day, but I wouldn't criticize anyone who can do that. I think I've had Wild Goose and it is largely available from what I can tell. Full Sail Amber is another successful type beer in modern times when people mention micro-brew varieties as well as Fat Tire whose Belgium I've bought since I didn't want to get the real thing.
I knew this thread would take off and burn for a long time. Post as you please.
I am very generic in my reference to large breweries; I’m talking large regional breweries founded pre-WWII that survived regional sales and went on to become nationally recognized. So, I’m talking Bud, Miller, Coors, not Strohs, Keystone or Rolling Rock.
I don’t think of myself as a snob. I don’t discount good beer based on the fact that it may be made by any of these breweries, it’s just that I probably would bypass anything that they sold on the shelf for something local or from a small brewery ~ all things being even.
I think some of the big breweries have some kind of ownership in smaller groups. Often they go to great extremes to camoflauge their relationship. I believe this may be true about Lienie’s and Icehouse. In the end, it really wouldn’t matter to me.
I like Lennies Red, but have never been much of a Wheat beer fan.
I think you would like Smithwicks. I drink it for sentimental reasons; I studied in Ireland and when I drank ale there ~ infrequently as I prefer the native stouts ~ Smittys was the ale of choice. For many years you could not get it here. If you like Bass Ale you will enjoy Smithwicks. An added benefit is that it seems to be very reasonably priced for an Import Ale.
Let me know if you get some and you like it.
Slainte mhaith! (To yer health)