Beer Hunting...

[frae]

Just curious what you guys drink?

I just finished a case of Great Lakes Nosferatu and Dortmunder Gold and was looking for something new. I have drank a lot of yuengling and Sam Adams Summer Ale and Octoberfest the last few years. Anyway I like all of these, but I know I haven't experimented a lot and was hoping to get some new suggestions.

[bryanbutler]

i'm on a Newcastle Brown ("newkie brown") kick right now, because it's $23 a case at costco. and it's a really good beer.

i just picked up a case of Inversion I.P.A. today - haven't tried it yet...

[Judge Jude]

Saranac has a new "limited edition" Irish Red that is pretty good....

[chancellor]

Saranac has a new "limited edition" Irish Red that is pretty good....

Wish I could get it. I love their IPA, too. Being the Wisconsin boy that I am, I typically drink the local beers - Capitol Amber when I'm in Madison, Point Amber and Pale Ale at home. There's a great microbrewery in downtown Green Bay, I'd like to get down there more often.

[BuckyBuckner]

Wish I could get it. I love their IPA, too. Being the Wisconsin boy that I am, I typically drink the local beers - Capitol Amber when I'm in Madison, Point Amber and Pale Ale at home. There's a great microbrewery in downtown Green Bay, I'd like to get down there more often.

I miss all the Wisconsin beers, my brother went to college in Mad Town so I've been out there to sample to local brews. I really like Sprecher and Spotted Cow. Do they still make Huber? I saw Point at a grocery store in Brooklyn last month, that surprised me.

[chancellor]

Yeah, someone bought the Huber label, but it's very local now - only the western part of the state; I haven't even been able to buy it. Sprecher is excellent, too. Point picked up some positive press as one of the airlines stocked them for a while - I think Northwest prior to the Delta buyout.

MadTown's a great place to drink great local beers. If you're ever back there, let me know. I'll send you a link rating the broad variety of watering holes across the city.

[nullnor]

Narragansett Porter, it tastes like Guinness extra stout but it's only $8 for a six pack and comes in 16oz talls.

[Bob Kohm]

Anything from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, but especially their Abbey Ale and Hennepin Saison-- absolutely incredible beers. If you go to the Hall, be sure to go to the brewery! Byron also got me hooked on Shiner Bock several years back on a trip to Dallas for the BHF auction and there's a six of it in my fridge right now.

[schlesinj]

Dogfishhead is 60 Minutue IPA is good.

[ShadeEagle]

I've been generally hooked on anything by Brooklyn, Dogfish Head, or Bell's as a default since I moved to DC. Before then (and I still don't know how I was able to get these in Knoxville and not here), I'd look toward Left Hand and Duck Rabbit breweries. Duck Rabbit's in DC now, but not the full selection, and I've heard rumors of the same thing with Left Hand.

I'd say anything by those is a good start; I've been jonesing hard for Left Hand Deep Cover Brown, which is one of the spicier browns I've run into. (You may be able to get that in Pittsburgh; I've found it in Philly, at least.) As for now, I have Brooklyn Brown in my fridge but that's about it.

[BuckyBuckner]

Yeah, someone bought the Huber label, but it's very local now - only the western part of the state; I haven't even been able to buy it. Sprecher is excellent, too. Point picked up some positive press as one of the airlines stocked them for a while - I think Northwest prior to the Delta buyout.

MadTown's a great place to drink great local beers. If you're ever back there, let me know. I'll send you a link rating the broad variety of watering holes across the city.

Cool, will do. I think I might have a few friends still living there.

[Fresno Bob]

like I told Stiffler's mom, beer is for cretins.....

[SMELL THE GLOVE]

I was a beer snob back in the early mirco-brew days of the 1990's. Hot damn, They are making some smooth brews now, Dogfish, and the craft brews from Brooklyn are excellent, really top notch. I also like the Dale's Pale ale.

[frae]

Thanks for all the input guys. I will make a trip this week and see what I can find. I have had Dogfish Head in the bar a few times but never got a case so that is a possibility.

[Judge Jude]

To be non-regional (I think), bought the Sam Adams Irish Ale tonight.

Smooth.

Schaefer jingle used to be "the one beer to have if you're having more than one."

This one is more like "if you're having only one. Or two."

Has some bite, so a savor concoction, like a whiskey or scotch, I suppose.