American beers to bring back?

[Ben Lesser]

My mom and my aunt are taking a road trip down into Maine in a few days, and they've both agreed to bring back their allowed liquor quota in beer for me. So I'd like to take this opportunity to bring back some great American beers that I can't get up here.

Any suggestions/recommendations/favorites that I should consider?

I'm going to get a couple different kinds of Sam Adams, but that's pretty much all I know of.

So let's hear it.

[hbarcat]

This should get you started, but it barely scratches the surface.


http://www.thebachelorguy.com/the-dr...aft-beers.html

[fenderx55]

Some of my favorites: Blue point, kona, sam adams, anchor steam

[moomoocajoo]

American beer? Great?

Whut?








JUST KIDDING

[Sandman1278]

Molson!

[Ben Lesser]

Originally Posted by Sandman1278

Molson!

I can get lots of that here, thanks.

[baba]

Considering it's Maine, and what will be readily available, here are some great regional beers:

Magic Hat - Fat Angel
Wolavers - Brown Ale
Wolavers - Oatmeal Stout
Otter Creek - Stovepipe Porter

Another readily available American standard is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. For American Pale's this is basically the standard other's in that style are judged by. British Pale's are an entirely different story...

[Relic]

There's a small brewery near me called "River Horse" their beer is excellent. Highly recommended.
You mentioned "Maine" I don't know that they sell it that far north though (River Horse is based in Pennsylvania). It's worth a look though. I did see it in Rhode Island...hopefully it's migrated north from there

http://www.riverhorse.com/our_beer/o...pel_horse.html

[sonicvi]

Bring back Billy Beer!

Seriously, you probably can't find it in Maine, but Shiner Bock from Texas is great.

[Ben Lesser]

Originally Posted by baba

Considering it's Maine, and what will be readily available, here are some great regional beers:

Magic Hat - Fat Angel
Wolavers - Brown Ale
Wolavers - Oatmeal Stout
Otter Creek - Stovepipe Porter

Another readily available American standard is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. For American Pale's this is basically the standard other's in that style are judged by. British Pale's are an entirely different story...

Awesome. I was planning on getting them to bring back some Sierra Nevada, just because I've seen a lot of people rave about it here.

Thanks for some local suggestions, too.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by moomoocajoo

American beer? Great?

Whut?


JUST KIDDING

Budweiser, Miller, Coors, are all NOT American beers.

(they're bubbly yellowish beerish stuff we give foreigners so we can save the good shite for ourselves)

[moomoocajoo]

Originally Posted by Relic

Budweiser, Miller, Coors, are all NOT American beers.

(they're bubbly yellowish beerish stuff we give foreigners so we can save the good shite for ourselves)

See the just kidding bit

[baba]

Originally Posted by Relic

Budweiser, Miller, Coors, are all NOT American beers.

(they're bubbly yellowish beerish stuff we give foreigners so we can save the good shite for ourselves)

AKA moose piss. Just say no to fizzy yellow beer!!!

[bassteban]

I've 'brought back' more American beer than I'd care to remember.
[insert puking smilie here]

[JmJ]

I heartily recommend Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Brooklyn Lager, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. Toasted Lager. Toasted Lager is the tamest of the bunch.

[fenderx55]

oooo, in Maine they should be able to get Ithaca, check that out, it's kick ***

[baba]

Originally Posted by JmJ

I heartily recommend Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA. .

Great suggestion - they may have that in Maine, it's a Delaware beer with pretty good east coast distribution. Excellent brewery and an excellent IPA.

[Relic]

Originally Posted by moomoocajoo

See the just kidding bit

I know I know me too!
Still.....

[jrthebassguy]

Originally Posted by sonicvi

Seriously, you probably can't find it in Maine, but Shiner Bock from Texas is great.

+1. Shiner is available in several states now, but I dunno how far north they've made it.

Another +1 to Dogfish Head 60 minute.


Stone Arrogant Bastard may be a bit too hearty for the summer, but it's a fantastic brew.

[Sandman1278]

O'Doul's!