kronenbourg no, hobgoblin= win! I normally just go around trying all local brews as the taste is much much better, I dont know about local brews in the states but in the uk we have a mighty fine selection. Come on over and enjoy.
My local serves something called "harry porter" never tried it. If you can pick up Japanese brewed Asahi it's worth the price of entry. (not the filth that's brewed by licensed brewers, terrible)
All you need is Guinness! :D Redhook is good. Fat Tire, Alaskan Amber, some of the DogFishHead brews. I like a few blonde brews as well, like Spaten and Harp. A local brewery in Reno (Silverpeak) had an awesome one called XXX Golden Blonde, which really hit the spot.
All those are great and most are found locally in just about every restaurant and bar which is great. http://www.stonebrew.com/12th/ale/default.htm Speaking of oatmeal stouts, I had a few bottles of this given to me last year, not sure if you can still get it but it was awesome! I feared oatmeal and chocolate would make it…
Oh ya! I completely forgot I had a serious Blue Moon addiction when I first moved out to the Boston area. Also, agree with Hoegaarden...good stuff! Vig: I'll definitely check that stuff out. The bars out here are pretty pathetic for beer availability (No Tap House...Nothing like that bar in Bellevue with the like 100+…
Well, if you are into dark beers and and like the Belgiums, there are lots of great ones. Dont know how accessible they are everywhere, but you should be able to find them in most major cities I'd think. Gulden Draak - Godly beer. Dark, full of flavour and all around amazing Rochefort 8 - Another amazing Belgium, again…