any beers I should try?

[Sam Murdoch]

Originally Posted by Shawn Pixley
Samual Smith's Nut Brown Ale, Guinness ,Boddington's...


Add Old Speckled Hen to this list and I'm happy to sit for a long spell with you

[Ben Hatcher]

In order of the liklihood of availability in PA:
Carlsberg
Pacifico
Bells Amber
Czechvar
Zywiec
Tyskie
Fat Tire
Alaskan Amber

[jim vancampen]

Pa has got some great local brews and a lot of them too. The names of the beers escape me, but whenever i visit the in-laws I try whatever I can find that is local.

[Rich Engelhardt]

Try them all!

Gotta agree - there's just too many and everyone is going to have their own opinion of what's good.

[John Pratt]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/252/731

IMHO the best hefeweizen ever, and according to beer advocate I'm not the only one.

That is an excellent choice, I prefer the Dunkel biers since I like the richer taste.

Try Ratebeer.com

[Joe Angrisani]

Can you guys get O'Dell's 90 Shilling Ale back east? New Belgium's Fat Tire gets all the air time, but I think 90 Shilling is the best mass market beer out of Fort Collins, CO.

There's been a lot of suggestions for bottled beer through 20 posts, but unless I've missed it, no one's talked about fresh brews on tap. Some of the best beers I've had have been on tap, and I'm sure the reason for that is freshness. Young and alive, they beat all, especially the Hefeweizens and yeast beers (though a nice rich unchilled stout is equally intense). So that would be my suggestion, Curtis. Find a local brewpub and have the barkeep pull you a couple of pints.

[John Donofrio]

Answer to the thread name...

ALL OF THEM!

Find a place the has an 'Around the World' or 'Beers of the World' type program where you get one of every beer they carry. It's a fun way to try a bunch of new beers. Just don't try them all in one night! As a bonus, you'll usually get a small token of recognition for your efforts (and expenditures)

[George Bokros]

I recommend staying away for the ones brewed by Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland. I had several of their fare and all were not good in my opinion.

Some recommened;

Moosehead
Labatts Blue
Molson Ice
Molson Golden

[Bryan Slimp]

I would offer the advice that you shouldn't automatically screen by type. You may find a particular IPA or Stout that you love. Go to different places and try sampler sizes if available.

As you try more and varied types you may refine your tastes and appreciate different subtleties that you would never have known existed before. Also, if you really want to get into it you should also go to a place that serves beer in the correct glass at the correct temperature. Like wine certain beers go well with certain foods and can enhance the flavors of what you are eating and drinking.

I once heard a beer expert/judge offer up his two favorite beers from the thousands he tried. They were cold and free.

[Shawn Pixley]

Originally Posted by Shawn Pixley
Samual Smith's Nut Brown Ale, Guinness ,Boddington's...


Add Old Speckled Hen to this list and I'm happy to sit for a long spell with you

Yes that another good one!

[John Coloccia]

I would offer the advice that you shouldn't automatically screen by type. You may find a particular IPA or Stout that you love. Go to different places and try sampler sizes if available.

As you try more and varied types you may refine your tastes and appreciate different subtleties that you would never have known existed before. Also, if you really want to get into it you should also go to a place that serves beer in the correct glass at the correct temperature. Like wine certain beers go well with certain foods and can enhance the flavors of what you are eating and drinking.

I once heard a beer expert/judge offer up his two favorite beers from the thousands he tried. They were cold and free.

Good advice. I don't normally like IPA, but Lagunitas Maximus is excellent.

I've never seen 90 Shilling, Joe. I'll look for it because I do enjoy a good Scottish ale but I prefer Scotch ale....I'm a meaty beer kind of guy I think the Scotch ales are mostly Belgian at this point.

[Doug W Swanson]

There are 3 kinds of beer:

1. Good beer
2. Free beer
3. Good, free beer

Here in MN, my favorite is Surly Beer. Some great varieties....

[Joe Angrisani]

John...

Upon further review, 90 Shilling only makes it as far east as Illinios and Missouri.

http://odellbrewing.com/beer/90-shilling-ale/

[Kevin Bourque]

I'd like to help you but I don't drink anymore.....I don't drink any less, either.

[John Coloccia]

Arrogant Bastard is one of my favorite. I was very annoyed when it disappeared from a local pub.