Favorite Beers?

My suggestion is always remember it's a world of craft beers, some of which have been crafted long before the craft term became the lexicon of the brewing landscape. There are some great beers across the pond that are losing shelf space to American craft but worst of all to the conglomerate import stuff...




...and this is only the beginning, try, taste, enjoy...pass it on, good beer never dies.

 

Wow. I think you should try many types in all the styles and see what style you like most. Then, drink all you can find in that style.

 

You are going about this the wrong way. This would be more productive, if you said "name a beer to recommend to someone who likes beer X".

In fact, we could help you do your job in real time until you can effectively do it by yourself.

 

All of them. But seriously, no offense but how in the world were you promoted to Beer Consultant with no real knowledge of craft beer? Beer Consultant for who? Still sounds like a great gig, run with it.

 

My favorite beers are IPAs or Belgians. Founders is now available in Texas and that is top notch Michigan beer. All of it is absolutely fantastic! I would also try Brewery Ommegang, Rare Vos, Gnomegang and Hennepin are my favorites, Three Philosophers is delicious too, but I dont drink it nearly as much.

 

I suggest utilizing the beer styles page on this website and look at trying some of the popular representatives of the style. You can usually use the number of reviews to help determine the beer's availability. I suggest not seeking out those with limited production at first because they will be much more difficult to attain. Understanding the diversity in beer in important in determining how it can appeal to a broad audience. Reading will help as well, but exposing yourself to beer is the only true way to fully learn.

 

Tripels.. Oh my god, Tripels.

 

Don't underestimate UK beers. Not everyone is always after west coast hop bombs.

Black Sheep ale for everyday
Courage Imperial Russian stout for special occasions

 

The best everyday, anytime, fairly priced, easily available beer? Anchor Steam.

 

Move to Colorado.

 

In my opinion, the best IPA's are from California. Russian River, Lagunitas, Stone, Ballast Point are all really great.

 

Founders All Day IPA. The 1st IPA I feel I can drink many of and all day. It has a fruity aroma, nice color, a little kick but not over powering. Goes down easy and isn't filling.
Also IPA's are the craze as of late so I would learn what you can about them.
Oak aged in barrels is also big. Many breweries are getting into them now.
Good luck consulting.

 

Red Dog

 

weihestephaner hefe, st bernardus tripel, st bernardus abt 12, sculpin, hennepin, lagunitas maximus

 

depending on where you live in Texas, look for:

Karbach
Saint Arnold
(512)
Jester King
Deep Ellum
Real Ale

... and there are others.

 

At the end of day it comes down to what your restaurant/bar/store wants to expand on the list for profit or having the new style of craft beer trying to appeal to new or repeat customers.

But personally Sours/IPA & DIPA/Stouts are my favorites and i know Jester King covers those well.

 

Try some popular craft, but also try some more adventurous fare... Off the top of my head, I'd say
Flower Power, Sculpin and/or 2 Hearted for IPAs
Founders Porter, Victory at Sea, and Edmund Fitzgerald for porters
Speedway Stout, Stone Imperial Russian Stout, Old Rasputin
Sours are a whole different story, there's a lot of variety of styles, but some great ones (IMO, this is all subjective obviously) are Bruery Sour in the Rye, Petrus Aged Pale, Weyerbacher Riserva, Russian River Consecration, DFH Festina Peche, anything by Cascade, Dutchesse de Borgogne...

Taste obviously varies from person to person, but the majority of beers here are personal favorites of mine that are also (mostly, at least I think) well regarded by most beer-tards such as myself, and most would find at least at least a few agreeable in their respective style. Keeping beer nerds happy is hard work though, because we're fickle as shit. Palettes evolve, etc. we always want to try new things. Just remember that variety is the spice of life. Oh, and if a beer is hard to find, people will go apeshit for it no matter the quality. Hope this helps.

 

How about listing what "you" have tried and liked, and what's available in your store. Then we could go from there.

Out of the hundred or so I have tried I found one my Wife loves.