Here is another top, this time beer related.
Before coming to the US, my favourite beer was Silva Dark (Silva Bruna) - a Romanian beer. I would say that it was my favourite because of the strong caramel flavour.
After arriving in the US I’ve searched for a beer similar to this. I was under the impression that it would fit into the Porter or Stout category. Make no mistake, beer classification is serious shit in the US and no matter how much you know about different styles of beers you never know enough. Look at the wikipedia entry for beer styles to get a basic idea.
Anyway, from all the beers that I’ve sampled (which are not necessarily American beers) in the US here are my favourite ones:
- Alaskan Smoked Porter - by far the best beer. Perfect flavour. Expensive.
- Guinness Black Lager - closest in constency and flavour to Silva
- Old Rasputin Imperial Stout - this one is an Imperial Stout: strongest beer sampled by alcohol content
- Boddingtons Pub Ale - I like how creamy this beer is (the can version)