I'm interested in the 1664 and the Coopers.
Tried the Kilkenny...ain't all that bad. In terms of asian beer, I've only gotten my hands on Asahi and Asahi Extra Dry. Not too bad...enjoyed the Extra Dry more, though.
Also gotten my hands on Tetley's. Very good...English brewed, I believe. And then there's that newer brew from Anheiser Busch (sp?)...Amberbock. Not too bad either.
In Reno, I got to try another type of beer. What was it...Mooseknuckle, I think. Or was it Moosehead? Dunno...tasted like crap. Had another home brew (the cafe in the hotel) with Pace-Master....that thing was yuck. Pace liked it, though. Too much bite for me. Pace...what was that beer again?
My choice list? Goes as follows:
1000) Mooseknuckle/Moosehead (whatever the name was) - yuck. ptooie. tasted like water run over a....never mind. Needless to say, I'm not a big fan.
999) Reno Cafe home brew - equally yucky, but more bearable. Big bite. Def. not a sippin-while-reading-by-the-fireplace brew. Props go to PaceMaster. He put that thing down like it was tea. Guess I'm still a novice.
998) World Select (Anheiser [sp?]) - Yuck. They tried too hard. Too many flavors unsuccessfully rolled into one.
997) Victoria Bitter - Taste is okay. Not a premium choice for me, though.
10) Asahi - Not too bad. The "Budweiser" of Japan. Crisp and clean enough, just not enough taste. Doable.
9) Asahi Extra Dry - Better. Lighter, crisper taste, a bit smoother.
4) Kilkenny - Tis' an alright brew. A bit "micro-brewish" on the taste...not as much bite or body as Guiness. Smooth...creamy. Love the color, just wish the taste was more sorted.
3) Amberbock - A delightfully suprising and delectable brew. Dark and crisp, but not as much bite. In fact, I'd venture to say that Tetley's has more of rounded body of taste. Good to chug and enjoy. Salted peanuts diminishes flavor.
2) Tetley's - Love it. Definitely. Smooth, not too much bite, well-rounded body. Very good.
1) GUINNESS - As a trusted beer connoisseur once told me: "It's like angels dancing on yer tongue." Need I say more?
There ya have it.