Newbie requesting knowledge in beer.

hit up the beers of fame list and go from there. They are much easier to find, theres lots of variety (helping you find some new favorite styles) and they are usually just as good if not better then some of the more rare beers that are discussed around here

 

I'm with you jRocco2021... a great example of Poe's Law.

 

Some fairly local ones to try (with a MN emphasis):

Schell's Firebrick (Vienna Lager)
Big Sky Moosedrool (Brown Ale)
Brau Brothers Moo Joos (Oatmeal Milk Stout)
Breckenridge (Vanilla Porter)​

And a few imports:

Leffe Blond (Belgium - Pale Ale)
Leffe Bruin (Belgium - Brown Ale)
Pilsner Urquel (Czech Rep. - Pilsner)
Weihanstephaner Heffeweizen (Belgium - Heffeweizen)
Hoegaarden Witbier (Netherlands - Witbier)
Spaten Optimator (Germany - Dubbelbock)
Skullsplitter (Orkney Islands - Wee Heavy)​

 

I humbly beg to differ with all those warning you away from stouts. Stouts are what made me fall in love with beer. But whatever blows your hair back.

 

There's lots of good advice in this thread re: less-bitter styles that may be to your liking.

If none of 'em seem to work for you, keep in mind that you don't win any prizes for liking beer, just calories.

 

Ain't nobody got time for that.

 

Welcome! Try a few cream/oatmeal stouts (Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout, oh, of Young's Double Chocolate Stout) also, give Belhaven Wee Heavy Scotch Ale a try... or any of the basic scotch ales for that matter. Blondes/Hefes are light and wheaty, and pilsners are very light and crisp without being bitter. Any one of those types are awesome places to start. For now steer away from pale ales and ipas, esp made in the west coast style. Also, avoid the heavy imperial anythings until ou really get your feet wet. Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

 

For some lighter bodied summer beers, try Frankenmuth Twisted Helles if you can get it, highly recommended. As an alternate, New Belgium Summer Helles is very good also. They both drink easily, have good flavor, and almost no bitterness. Look for beers with an IBU (International Bitterness Unit) of 20 or less. I have yet to find a bitter Belgian or Saison.

 

Will the world ever hear from Nooguy again? Who joins a website and calls themselves the new guy?

 

If Budweiser is too bitter for you, beer may not be for you.

 

Don't forget to mention that if all else fails, Pabst Blue Ribbon will make you cool, really. A gentler warning might have just said: BEWARE OF MASSIVE HYPE- all in caps, but that's just me (and lots of others).

 

Spaten Lager, Tripel Karmeleit, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Founders Porter, Aventinus, and you'll know just how good beer can be. Good luck and cheers!

 

I would try a Samuel Smith Lager. A very solid, very doable step up from where you are. And not too pricey. Enjoy 21.

 

Unfiltered Wheat Beer is most definitely available in Iowa. We have a beer finder on our website that can direct the OP to a specific location that carries it.