Help me start the local revolution...

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by Stokes_, Sep 21, 2013.

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  1. Stokes_

    Stokes_ Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 Virginia

    Of converting my friends/family to all the good that is craft beer. I could use some help in 'conversion beers'.

    Please recommend a brand/style that would be friendly to their palate and that I can buy them to replace these beers:

    Natty Light
    Coors Light
    Miller Light.
     
    #1 Stokes_, Sep 21, 2013
  2. maDUECEgunner

    maDUECEgunner Initiate (0) May 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
    Sam Adams Boston Lager
     
    #2 maDUECEgunner, Sep 21, 2013
  3. SebD

    SebD Pooh-Bah (1,874) Nov 24, 2010 Canada (ON)
    Pooh-Bah

    Sam Adams
     
    #3 SebD, Sep 21, 2013
  4. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Anchor Steam
    Brooklyn Lager
    Victory Headwaters Pale Ale
    Allagash White
    Sam Adams Boston Lager

    Of course, my wife went from drinking Stella Artois right to DFH 90 min, so you never know.

    Have fun!
     
    #4 Providence, Sep 21, 2013
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  5. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Convert ye heathens! :confused:
     
    #5 BrettHead, Sep 21, 2013
  6. ZachKelly

    ZachKelly Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2012 Virginia

    some great local beers you can do that with.

    Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager
    Blue Mountain Lager
    Blue Mountain Full Nelson IPA
    Blue Mountain Kolsch 151
    Devi'ls Backbone Turbo Cougar
    Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager

    and many more. Those are ones that are pretty easy to drink and shouldn't be hard to find.
     
    #6 ZachKelly, Sep 21, 2013
  7. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Get them craft Pilseners. Victory Prima!
     
    #7 Ri0, Sep 21, 2013
  8. elevatedconceptions847

    elevatedconceptions847 Initiate (0) May 21, 2012 Illinois

    Dark Horse Special Reserve Black Bier
     
    #8 elevatedconceptions847, Sep 21, 2013
  9. uncccegr

    uncccegr Zealot (690) Apr 28, 2009 North Carolina
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    Allagash White is always a good conversion beer.
     
    #9 uncccegr, Sep 21, 2013
  10. Stokes_

    Stokes_ Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 Virginia

    Thanks for all the help so far. I'm not a fan of Lagers/Pilsners at all so I don't know what to recommend.
     
    #10 Stokes_, Sep 21, 2013
  11. Stokes_

    Stokes_ Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 Virginia

    I bought my brother-in-law a bottle of weihenstephaner hefeweissbier a few months ago and he's been balls deep in it every since. That's one success story, but need some more to get him hooked.
     
    #11 Stokes_, Sep 21, 2013
  12. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Try Kulmbacher EKU Pils, Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, Full Nelson Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada PA, Ballast Point Wahoo Amber, and maybe a good fresh Bell's Two Hearted will land at just the right moment of receptibility to make a mark. Good luck.
     
    #12 rgordon, Sep 21, 2013
  13. Lefty1881

    Lefty1881 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Florida

    Mama's little Yella Pils - Avery White Rascal - maybe any Pumpkin beer so they can see what different flavors are out there.
     
    #13 Lefty1881, Sep 22, 2013
  14. flipdog0

    flipdog0 Pundit (799) Feb 11, 2011 North Carolina

    There are some good suggestions above, I would also recommend trying Sky Blue from Carolina Brewery if you can find it. It is in cans. Not really my cup of tea, but a good starter beer.
     
    #14 flipdog0, Sep 22, 2013
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