Since Im poor.....

[Lord Vader]

I'll be going to HEB tomorrow and getting one of those "make your own" six packs. Im looking for a couple of suggestions from the crowd on new things to try.

 

[Hoekem]

White Wing...New World...and...

 

[Lord Vader]

They (for now) have something from a place called Rahr and Sons up there as well.

 

[Hoekem]

I haven't tried New World yet and at $9.99 for a 24 oz, I was waiting on you to be my guinea pig.

 

[Lord Vader]

I haven't tried New World yet and at $9.99 for a 24 oz, I was waiting on you to be my guinea pig.

Mike or bbdude is your point man on one that high up.

I think Im committed to the Rahr and Sons one, and I always grab a Firemans #4, so that would leave four slots.

 

[alonghorn72]

I would like to get into the IPA's but don't like motor oil. What would be a good "starter" pale ale to get me accustomed to developing a taste for them?

 

[Lord Vader]

I would like to get into the IPA's but don't like motor oil. What would be a good "starter" pale ale to get me accustomed to developing a taste for them?

Try a Real Ale Firemans #4

 

[Hoekem]

Don't get the love for ipas either...

 

[Lord Vader]

They're just hard to like.

 

[drgilbert]

Nothing is finer than drinking a Shiner

 

[dcbc]

From Rahr, try their Ugly Pug helles. They have a Red Ale that is good, too. Apart from that, if you want an easy drinking pale ale, try Sierra Nevada. After years of trying just about anything I could get my hands on, it's a really solid choice. Anchor's Liberty Ale is great. Deschutes Mirror Pond is good as well. From there, there are about eleventy billion other pale ales that are solid choices.

 

[HornSports Staff]

My favorite Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada, hands-down.

My second favorite beer - St. Arnold's Endeavor

Both delicious.

 

[bbdude]

Sierra Nevada is also my favorite Pale Ale.

 

[Lord Vader]

I had a Leinenkugels Orange Shandy today. I was surprised at it being very good stuff.

There is another one Im going to try on NYE, Ill have to get the name and run it by you guys.

 

[Bfennell]

Nice a beer thread!

IPA's have grown on me over the years, but I still love a heavy stout sipping beer. IPA's, being more hoppy they often have pretty heavy floral notes, and I think is an acquired taste.

As DCBC mentioned, Deschutes Mirror Pond is a good pale ale and they've also got another called Inversion IPA that's good. My wife hates pale ales but likes Inversion-- so may be a good jumping of point. These aren't as hoppy as Sierra Nevada in my opinion.

Firemans #4 is awesome and that same brewery makes a Trippel called Devils Backbone which is a great bang for you buck at 8% ABV.

 

[Duke C #11]

XX Amber, Negro Modelo or Shiner Bock for my tastes.