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And bought at 7-11 no doubt

I would have to be paid.

Fat Tire, Southern Pecan and Warsteiner Dark are always nice to come home to. The Snake River Brewery in Jackson Hole produces some tasty beer also (just can't get it every day). Tonight it's FAT TIRE.

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I'd tap em both

Drummond

I was a 'beer virgin' until I was...don't laugh...25 yrs old. Growing up in a strict Baptist home (I'm a recovering fundamentalist!) alcohol was a strict taboo (as were movie theaters, long hair, tatoos, etc, etc. ad nauseum). I still remember the day I bought my first six-pack (Corona--I didn't know any better) walking out the store feeling like Satan was going to bust up from the ground and take me right down!
I have only tried about ten different beers so far but my friend, who is far more experienced than I, has been leading me down the path of beer redemption.
To date my favorites have been Full Sail's Lager recipe No.1, Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale and my absolute fave so far Widmer's Hefewiezen (that's always stocked in my fridge). Here in TF, Idaho we get a lot of the Oregon beers which to my inexperienced palate aren't too bad.
On a side note, I absolutely HATE coffee so any of the darker beers that start getting that 'roasted' flavor I can't do-- which makes me a Hefe and Pale ale kind of guy, I guess. Anyway, thought I throw in a "novice's" opinion.

MH

Well then, I guess Guinness is out of the question!

Try some of the amber or red beers. Alaska Amber is outstanding.

WN

Lots of good stuff mentioned. I like Flying Dog Tire Bite Ale...Bass Ale....Budweiser American Ale is nice....

Any really hoppy IPA....

Widmer Hef is one of my favs as well

Ok mathman, I started my 110 beer tour at a local tavern today. Im trying to see if I can overcome my trailer park taste buds. Today I sampled Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Harp Lager and what they refer to as a "Snakebite Blend" Guinness and Hard Cider. The Harps Lager from Ireland was the best in my opinion followed by the Pale Ale. I tried the ale at the chilled temperature you suggested but still didnt like it that much. A slight after taste I find unfavorable. Harp Lager is IMO the best beer Ive ever tasted.

Bob,

You would be better of to start with Stone IPA. Get used to that, then take the leap to Ruination. 22 oz bombers will do you good.

Yes to all of the above. The ONLY Stone brew I do not care for is Old Guardian. Not much for the barley wine beers.

Bob,
This is what you should look fir:

Then try this:

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If their keg of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is in good condition and their lines are clean then that aftertaste is probably the bitterness of hops. A sharp pale ale can be a bit much for a beginner.

In general stay away from bar named blends like that Snakebite and other such abominations.

The Harp you got was most likely brewed in Canada, not the real Irish product. Either way it's not that much different than what you're accustomed to so your "trailer park taste buds" weren't dragged very far from their comfort zone.

I suggest some genuine Czech Pilsner or Bavarian Helles for the next things on your list. They'll expand the range of your palate without pushing too far too fast.

Don't tangle with any really hoppy beers yet.

German black beer was the best I've tried. Czech Budweiser is excellent too. Icelandic beer is very good. British bitters is smooth.

The beer style is bitter. An s on the end changes the meaning to the cocktail flavoring.

Samuel Smith Tadcaster Yorkshire Stingo is mighty nice. I had one a week ago. There are so many beers that are just fantastic. I studied brewing as well as winemaking in college at UC Davis and brewed commercially at Hart Brewing (makers of Pyramid Ales) back in mid 1988 to mid 1989 but got back into winemaking.

Last weekend I got together with my dad for Father's Day (he and my older brother got me interested in good beers after my brother's trip to Germany back in 1980 or so). So last weekend my dad and I went to a couple pubs in Portland, OR and had some great beers. I remarked to him that the beer culture and the wine culture are so vastly different and that I am much more a beer culture kind of guy despite preferring to make wine. I hate that so many of the folks who are into wine are such snobs. Beer is the common man's drink, one which is shared by basic good folk sitting bar stool by bar stool. Man I like that.