Sunday, December 11, 2005

Notes: Beer List for the Developing Palate

List created to help a friend explore better beers. Names link to brewery websites. Links open in new window.

Beers To Start With

Great Lakes Dortmunder
Negra Modelo
Allagash White
Great Lakes Eliot Ness (Vienna Lager)
Anchor Steam Ale
Victory Prima Pils
Bitburger Premium Pils
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
Bell's Porter
Ommegang Abbey Ale
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot


Beers Kyle M. Recommends
Dogfish Head Midas Touch Golden Elixir
North Coast Brewing Co. PranQster
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale
Goose Island IPA


Beers Kevin Recommends
Harpoon IPA
Brewery Van Steenberge Gulden Draak (Golden Dragon)
Victory HopDevil
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Unibroue Fin du Monde

2 comments:

Bob said...

The last style of beer I would start a newbie with is an IPA.

KevBrews said...

Depends. It's a good way to find out whether someone likes hops! And, as I noted in the comment on Jay's blog, this list was developed for a specific individual. Not sure that it would apply to everyone!