Recommend a good starter beer :D

**MysteryNotes** · 10-15-2010, 11:58 AM

As in title.
Just started, and lookin for new ones

No i don't mean root beer either.

**Stormanne** · 10-15-2010, 11:58 AM

Arrogant Bastard IPA

**MysteryNotes** · 10-15-2010, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stormanne

Arrogant Bastard IPA

**** thats a fast reply!

For a moment i thought you were callin me names, then i googled it :P

Will keep an eye out for that, not sure if they sell it where i live

**Woody00** · 10-15-2010, 12:02 PM

What types do you usally drink? Porters, stouts, ales, ect...

**Cam_Neely** · 10-15-2010, 12:03 PM

You mean for home brewing? I would skip the mashing and get one of the IPA kits. That was my first, and by far the easiest and most forgiving.

If you mean to buy, depends on the price range, but you can never go wrong with a Sam

**gurgar78** · 10-15-2010, 12:06 PM

Founder's Red's Rye.

**lord_of_rage** · 10-15-2010, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Stormanne

Arrogant Bastard IPA

Arrogant Bastard is not an IPA. It is a dark ale. As is its brothers Oaked Arrogant Bastard and Double Bastard. Now Stone does make three IPAs. Their standard, The Ruination and The Cali-Belgique. Sorry I am an avid Stone drinker. I hate to see the bastard proclaimed an IPA.

**gurgar78** · 10-15-2010, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by lord_of_rage

Arrogant Bastard is not an IPA. It is a dark ale. As is its brothers Oaked Arrogant Bastard and Double Bastard. Now Stone does make three IPAs. Their standard, The Ruination and The Cali-Belgique. Sorry I am an avid Stone drinker. I hate to see the bastard proclaimed an IPA.

Stone makes a good IPA. Now I might have to pick up a 6-pack on the way home from work.

It's nice having a craft brew store 3 minutes from your house.

**Fomori** · 10-15-2010, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by gurgar78

Stone makes a good IPA. Now I might have to pick up a 6-pack on the way home from work.

It's nice having a craft brew store 3 minutes from your house.

My store of choice is 2 min from work, and on my way home... http://www.binnys.com/

Binnys carries a very nice selection of microbrews from all across the country. However I still have to drag my butt across into Indiana if I want Gnaw Bone from Oaken Barrel

http://www.oakenbarrel.com/

This is my local pub of choice http://www.brixies.com/
Notice the Free Bacon Mondays !!!

I <3 living in the burbs of Chicago. New Yorkers I'm sure get that same warm fuzzy

**gurgar78** · 10-15-2010, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Fomori

My store of choice is 2 min from work, and on my way home... http://www.binnys.com/

Binnys carries a very nice selection of microbrews from all across the country. However I still have to drag my butt across into Indiana if I want Gnaw Bone from Oaken Barrel

http://www.oakenbarrel.com/

This is my local pub of choice http://www.brixies.com/
Notice the Free Bacon Mondays !!!

I <3 living in the burbs of Chicago. New Yorkers I'm sure get that same warm fuzzy

I'm excited because, allegedly, starting in November, my local place is going to start carrying Founder's. They get some specialities in on occasion, but not their normal line. Red's Rye is one of my favorite beers.

I did buy, and drink, a 4-pack of this lovely:

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/founder...s-2010/127196/

Four of those had me pretty "relaxed" =P

**Stormanne** · 10-15-2010, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by lord_of_rage

Arrogant Bastard is not an IPA. It is a dark ale. As is its brothers Oaked Arrogant Bastard and Double Bastard. Now Stone does make three IPAs. Their standard, The Ruination and The Cali-Belgique. Sorry I am an avid Stone drinker. I hate to see the bastard proclaimed an IPA.

Sorry to unintentionally insult. Could not remember the brewery name, but remembered it was the AB brewers. And Ruination is the brew I was thinking of. Around here, anything by Stone has the AB label smacked across it.

**yfront** · 10-15-2010, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Stormanne

Arrogant Bastard IPA

That is the best/worst advice I've seen, given to someone who's just starting to discover the wonderful world of beer.
While we're at it. Try Double bastard Ale from the same brewery. That'll get your hair straight.

And if you're visiting Sweden try and catch the Närke Kaggen stormaktsporter. Hands down the best beer in the world (currently rated #2 at ratebeer.com's top 50).

**gurgar78** · 10-15-2010, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by yfront

That is the best/worst advice I've seen, given to someone who's just starting to discover the wonderful world of beer.
While we're at it. Try Double bastard Ale from the same brewery. That'll get your hair straight.

And if you're visiting Sweden try and catch the Närke Kaggen stormaktsporter. Hands down the best beer in the world (currently rated #2 at ratebeer.com's top 50).

I was fortunate enough to grow up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you look at the top-50 link, both Bell's and Founder's are in the immediate area and both have several brews in the top 50.

Now I live in New York and can't get them anymore. =/

**Bobthesponge** · 10-15-2010, 01:31 PM

I say start with whatever is in daddy's fridge that you can sneak off with.

**MysteryNotes** · 10-15-2010, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Bobthesponge

I say start with whatever is in daddy's fridge that you can sneak off with.

Hes not around anymore.

Anyway - I don't live with my parents.

**Xim** · 10-15-2010, 01:46 PM

Gumballhead!

FTW

**yfront** · 10-15-2010, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by gurgar78

I was fortunate enough to grow up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you look at the top-50 link, both Bell's and Founder's are in the immediate area and both have several brews in the top 50.

Now I live in New York and can't get them anymore. =/

In a way I still envy you. Even though I'm blessed with easy access to the "Närke kaggen Stormaktsporter", I still find that the best and most interesting beers is from the US; unfortunately most of these brewery's only ship domestically.

I've tried to import the Pliny IPA's from Russian River, but it's just impossible. Even though some bar's serve it in Sweden, it's like $20 a bottle which sucks when my friend in Palo Alto buys em for $4-5 a bottle.

...I need a beer.

Edit: The wonderful beer "Närke kaggen stormaktsporter" means:
Närke (region in Sweden)
Kaggen (keg)
Stormakt (reffering to the years 1600-1700 when Sweden were the major power in Europe)
Porter

**Fomori** · 10-15-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by gurgar78

I was fortunate enough to grow up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you look at the top-50 link, both Bell's and Founder's are in the immediate area and both have several brews in the top 50.

Now I live in New York and can't get them anymore. =/

A couple of buddies of mine went on a Michigan brewery visit. Next time they go I'm in as well. The itinerary includes; Dark Horse, Founders, Arcadia, Bells, New Holland, and Jolly Pumpkin.

**Uska** · 10-15-2010, 03:59 PM

Well for American beers samuel adams has a wide variety try their October fest or their winter lager as others have said Sappro is not bad at all.

**rest** · 10-15-2010, 04:21 PM

I have yet to find a Stone Brewing product I didn't like. It's especially nice when you can get Arrogant Bastard on tap for 2.50 a pint

And it's not an IPA, but Ruination IPA is quite tasty as is their Stone IPA.

I used to be a stout guy, but I've moved almost exclusively onto IPAs and other very hoppy beers. I still enjoy a good stout once in a while\ though. Especially oatmeal stouts.

Every time you go to the store, get a different 6 pack. THen you'll start to see what you like and don't like and you can go from there. Or try to find a bar with a large selection of on-tap beers. Most of the time they will allow you a small sample taste of stuff.

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