not sure what you can get out in Vegas...the Dogfish brewery is literally in my back yard lol but some of my Dogfish faves are Theobroma, Sah Tea, and the summer seasonal Festina Peche. The first two I mentioned are ancient recipes one from south america and the other from egypt I think. Its kind of fun to try brews from way back in the day. You can read about them all on their website.

 

I've seen Theobroma ( I'm curious enough to try it), Namaste ( I really wanna try this one since its a white ale), 60 minute IPA and 90 minute IPA ( I've only tried a few pale ales and didn't like them cant remember the names though, so I dont know if I really want to try those), of course Punkin Ale which is really good

 

The IPA's are good, but will knock you on your **** if you aren't careful. Most of the Dogfish brews have high alcohol contents...higher than most people are used to for beer.

 

My go to beer is Yuengling!

I do like trying micro brews and foreign beers. There is a new restaurant called BJ's brewhouse that makes there own beers. There ocktoberfest was great. Also liked there American IPA. I got a sample of the Irish Red and it was good too. The Rock and The Ram restaurants also have great brews that they make too. Tiger beer is Singapore's national brew and its good as well as Kingfisher, India's brew. I plan to get a real brew kit and make my own once i get a house. I dont have the room in my apartment with my family. But I currently use a Mr. Beer kit my wife got me for x-mas last year and have made some tasty brews.

 

Dude I love BJ's Brewery! haha they have been out here in SoCal for years. That's what my gf calls our "go to restaurant". Pizza and beer is definitely a favorite combo of mine!

 

BJ's is great!! It's a shame they don't have them where I live now.
The other poster mentioned Yuengling, and that is a really good beer!! They don't sell it in KY yet, but a buddy of mine makes the trip to the beer stores in PA once a month and loads up his minivan with cases. He's sort of the local supplier for me and my friends.

For anyone who loves the dark/stout beers:

Guinness (of course).

Murphy's Irish stout.

Shiner Black.

Great lakes brewing- "Edmund Fitzgerald".

Yebisu- "Creamy stout" (my favorite, but only sold in Japan).

BJ's also has a stout that is pretty good, but not all locations have it.


Btw,
I love this thread. Keep the beer recommendations coming... Not that I need any encouragement to drink more beer.

 

I tried Fantôme Saison a few days ago, its a Belgian import. At first it had a really strong taste of apples and citrus with a few other things I couldn't really determine, so it was really fruit tasting and really sweet. After awhile it got a bit more bitter/sour while still maintaining that fruit taste. My GF thought that at this point it taste almost like champagne. It stayed really smooth through out the whole beer, almost as if it had no carbonation. It is really different from anything else I've tried but not bad, worth a try since this is a thread about trying new beers. It has 8% alc. but there is no alcohol taste to it.

 

today I will be going to subiefest and then shortly after, at the same venue, Oktobofest! :D I'll let you guys know any beers I try out.

 

sounds good man. let us know what you try and what you liked

 

Well oktoberfest didn't happen for me unfortunately .

I guess swim class for 2 hours from 8am to 10am + subiefest from about 11:30am to 5pm in the hot sun =/= "alright now for oktoberfest!" haha I was beat..oh well..maybe next year...I did have a blast at subiefest though!



:D

 

Anyone still around thats into brews?

My go-to beer is franziskaner hefe-weisse, but I'll pretty much try anything. Not really into IPA's or sours.

 

Still trying to find an IPA I really like. Only new beers I've tried are Fire Rock and Stone IPA..both were alright. Still prefer my island lager!

 

You sir have some good taste. Love that beer.

 

thank you sir. Last week one buddy and I cracked a 2010 delirium noel, and followed it up with a 2011 noel. Liked the 2010 a lot better. the 2011 for some reason had a lot nuttier flavor. Im thinking of picking up a couple bottles of Delirium Noel 2011 to age until next christmas.

Just recently picked up a bunch of Sam Adams brews to throw in the cellar. New World, Thirteen Hour, and Infinium. Was lucky enough to score a couple bottles of DFH 120min IPA as well. Ive loved Goose Island brews since I tried them back in 09 at a beer tasting in NY, and havent been able to get them in PA. A friend of mine went to visit family in MD for the holidays, and she brought me back G.I. Matilda, G.I. Sophie, and G.I. Pere Jacques.

One beer my uncle got me hooked on that we cant get on the east coast is Alaskan Amber. He brought a case of 22s back with him when he came home from Juno Alaska after a brewery tour. He's down in Florida. I was down there a few weeks ago for work, and he popped his last bottle with me. I dont know what it was about that beer, but it was simply fantastic. He's had it stored for about 18 months before he opened it. Wish I could get some shipped out here.

 

Havent heard of any of those. besides dogfish head, only one ive tried from them is the punkin ale. its delicious. Alaskan amber is another great beer, its easy to find here. Whats the laws on shipping beer? Alaskan white is also good.

 

My go to is Dogfish Head 90 Minute. 90% of what I drink are IPAs...

I'm gonna post up some of my recent pics in a few....

 

Here's some of the beer I've enjoyed in 2011...
Warning: following content is delicious.

Dogfish Head Burton Baton


Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA


Dogfish Head Fort, World Wide Stout and _____es Brew


Southern Tier Old Man Winter


Great Lakes Christmas Ale


Three Floyds Zombie Dust


Dogfish Head Burton Baton and Dogfish Head/Sierra Nevada Life & Limb 2


Dogfish Head My Antonia


Bell's Pale Ale


Founder's Breakfast Stout


Firestone Walker Double Jack (one of my favorites)


Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Wild (shower beer)


New Glarus Raspberry Tart


Tyranena Bitter Woman IPA, New Glarus Moon Man, Hinterland Pale Ale, Sand Creek Wild Ride IPA, Lakefront IPA, Sprecher Double IPA


Stone Ruination IPA, Dogfish Head 90 Minute, Bear Republic Racer 5


Great Divide Hercules, Firestone Walker Double Jack


Dogfish Head Sah'Tea, Dogfish Head Midas Touch


Half Acre Daisy Cutter


Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron


Dogfish Head Squall IPA, Great Lakes Brewing Lake Erie Monster, Lagunitas Hop Stoopid


Mikkeller/BrewDog I Hardcore You


Bell's Hopslam


Dogfish Head Aprihop


Allagash Odyssey, Crooked Line Detour, BrewDog Hardcore IPA


Southern Tier Unearthly