Looking for something new to try

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BostonBull, Jun 10, 2013.

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  1. BostonBull

    BostonBull Initiate (0) May 27, 2013 Massachusetts

    I have been REALLY into Founders lately. Their All day IPA and their Breakfast Stout are my go to beers. I haven't found anything yet that will stack up, and I can drink a few of.

    Love Stouts, IPA (as long as they aren't dry!), Hefeweizen, Stout, Abbey brews, and Brown Ales.

    Favorite beers are:
    • Founders Breakfast
    • Founders All Day IPA
    • Anderson Valley Winter Solstice
    • Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale
    • Harpoon UFO
    • Trappists Rochefort
    • Brooklyn Oktober and Winter
    • Guinness

    Come on guys, what is something absolutely great, and can have a few at a cookout and not be passed out in passengers seat on ride home like an Imperial would do?!? The imperials are great, but 1 bottle and I am half in the bag! I feel bad if I ;leave one sitting around and forget about it while cooking, talking, playing volleyball/horse shoes, etc

    Would love to try some new beers, breweries, and styles!
     
    #1 BostonBull, Jun 10, 2013
  2. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    I love Drakes Alpha Session. 3.7%, hoppy session ale. They released it in four packs this year. I'd definitely trade for it if you're into trading.

    Stone Levitation ale is another good one.
     
    #2 litheum94, Jun 10, 2013
  3. Broanoke

    Broanoke Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Virginia

    ruthless rye
     
    #3 Broanoke, Jun 10, 2013
  4. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah

    See the lager thread. But...if you like hoppy but refreshing for a cookout, you could do worse than Victory Prima Pils.
     
    #4 DrStiffington, Jun 10, 2013
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  5. PatriotsRule

    PatriotsRule Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2012 Massachusetts

    Jacks Abby
    Cheers!
     
    #5 PatriotsRule, Jun 10, 2013
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  6. YieldToNothing

    YieldToNothing Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 New York

    have you tried a weiheistephaner hefeweise?
     
    #6 YieldToNothing, Jun 10, 2013
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  7. jtierney89

    jtierney89 Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2011 New Jersey

    dominion hop mountain or oak barrel stout. Hop mountain is an intensely hopped pale ale with a nice sessionable body and oak barrel stout is super flavor packed stout with somewhere between 5-6% ABV. Full session red and black are also nice and full sail amber is probably one of my favorite beers of all time to party with
     
    #7 jtierney89, Jun 10, 2013
  8. bpasquini

    bpasquini Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2013 California

    lagunitas sucks or little sumpin sumpin
     
    #8 bpasquini, Jun 10, 2013
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  9. PghBeerAlien

    PghBeerAlien Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Definitely try the Little Sumpin Sumpin. And you didn't have Founder's Porter on your list, which is actually my favorite from that brewery that I've had so far.
     
    #9 PghBeerAlien, Jun 10, 2013
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  10. BostonBull

    BostonBull Initiate (0) May 27, 2013 Massachusetts

    This is great, thanks everyone!

    I 100% forgot about Sumpin Sumpin, that is a really great brew!

    I haven't tried Founders Porter, but love everything I have tried. The others are all new to me as well.



    The other challenge here is where to find all of these, bigger names are easy. I live in Haverhill, MA if anyone has suggestions?
     
    #10 BostonBull, Jun 10, 2013
  11. Busker

    Busker Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2008 Connecticut

    Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down....you're welcome!
     
    #11 Busker, Jun 10, 2013
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  12. SpongeRuiner

    SpongeRuiner Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2012 Michigan

    Stone Smoked Porter. Awesome, cheap, and very drinkable. They sell it at my area $3.99 a bomber.
     
    #12 SpongeRuiner, Jun 10, 2013
  13. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    I was going to say that you need to be introduced to Great Lakes Brewing...but they don't distribute to Mass.
     
    #13 JohnSnowNW, Jun 10, 2013
  14. JoeyBeerBelly

    JoeyBeerBelly Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2006 New York

    #14 JoeyBeerBelly, Jun 10, 2013
  15. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania


    You live an hour from Jack's Abby.

    http://jacksabbybrewing.com/#
     
    #15 HokiesandBeer, Jun 10, 2013
  16. Jacurdy60

    Jacurdy60 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Massachusetts

    1. Go to local beer store
    2. Find a beer you have never seen/tried/heard of before
    3. Buy it
    4. It will most likely be delicious
     
    #16 Jacurdy60, Jun 10, 2013
  17. NickMunford

    NickMunford Pooh-Bah (2,094) Oct 2, 2006 Wyoming
    Pooh-Bah

    AleSmith - Speedway Stout is pretty amazing.
     
    #17 NickMunford, Jun 10, 2013
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  18. TommyLiam

    TommyLiam Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Arizona

    All lot of theses beers being named are around 8% or more.

    Firestone Walker distributes in your area and they make a solid seasonal Wheat Ale called Solace. Like their Porter the general consensus seems to be "really great" or "good but not my thing". If you like Hefeweizen and are looking for a low octane summer beer I'd say give it a crack.
     
    #18 TommyLiam, Jun 10, 2013
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  19. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    At 9.7% I'd hardly call this a session beer you can throw back a few of. Sumpin is a bit better at 7.5, but still a bit high to meet the "multiple at a cookout" criteria.
     
    #19 DougC123, Jun 10, 2013
  20. BostonBull

    BostonBull Initiate (0) May 27, 2013 Massachusetts

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