Craft Beers?
 

I usually stick to Mexican beer and Coors light. Thinking about trying one of these craft beers or IPA's I see.

I'm just looking for something fresh and new, nothing fruity or sweet or sour and certainly nothing that some hipster college kid would drink.

Any suggestions?

Sounds like a question for Baddog really.... He seems to be the GFY expert on Craft Beers.

Three Sheets. My favourite beer from my favourite pub https://www.lordnelsonbrewery.com/ales/ :thumbsup

Come to Poland. It seems Poles are crazy about craft beers. Producing 200 new types each year I heard. today I even found alcohol free IPA

200? Jesus.

200 beers is nothing; there are hundreds of new breweries every year.

So, where do you live? I don't want to suggest something you can't get.

Oh, and these days for sure, not all IPAs are created equal.

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There are some "lager-ish" brews being brewed local to me; but some states I find breweries do a lot of lagers.


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There is a guy that knows me from GFY; he recently opened a brewery in SoCal that is all non-alcoholic beers; including an IPA.

Good rule of thumb for IPAs if you are new to them; look for IBU under 60

I'm here in PHX AZ

Coors Light to an IPA is too big of a jump, you won't like it.

Go for a craft Pilsner and work your way up from there.

I've been into pale lager's lately but 2 years ago I would not have touched one.

I hate to break it to you, but you're already drinking what the college kids drink. :1orglaugh

We are currently in a golden age for beer drinkers. If it turns out you like IPA's, then you will have lots of options. I don't particularly care for them - the grapefruit nose is a turnoff for me - preferring stouts and porters, so my choices are usually limited, especially in the warmer months.

The only thing to do is get out there and try some different stuff and figure out what you like. Most of the tap-house places will let you sample - or will sell flights.

Phoenix proper:

O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery | Craft Beer Guy OHSO rocks

Wren House Brewing | Craft Beer Guy Wren House is good

SunUp Brewing Company | Craft Beer Guy I have not been to SunUp in a few years, but they are canning now, so must be doing something right.

Every time you go to a brewery/brewpub (they are the breweries that sell food) order a flight. Try them all, but drink them in the order put in front of you, and give each one at least 3 sips before deciding you don't like it.

It's all about the flights. 3-5 oz each, means no commitment to something you don't like.


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IPAs are changing A LOT, so much so that the Brewers Association just added new categories for the juicy/hazy/milkshake shit.

So many experimental hops out there that it is tough to find a good ole west coast IPA anymore.

I have to go shoot an event at a local brewery now; I will catch up to this thread later.

CJ, I don't recall if we are Fbook friends or not, but if you are, hit me up. There is a large craft beer group that has a ton of people from your area. I know they would be more than happy to help educate your palate.

Pilsners, Ambers, Bochs, funky, barrel-aged, reds, . . .

Yea this is probably true, I just by "college kids" I was mainly meaning those fancy craft brew/IPA's that you know..the typical college hipster would order at a bar.

Thanks a lot for all the detailed information in this thread. I'm definitely a novice when it comes to beer. I am primarily a Whiskey man but when I do drink beer its the ones mentioned in my original post. Getting kind of bored of my old routine so this provides me with a great starting point.

I don't believe we are FB friends, I will shoot you a PM with my info and we can connect there. I'd definitely be interested in getting involved in something local here to learn more and maybe make a few new beer drinking buddies.

Also, my favorite beer is probably Dos Equis Amber. Not sure if that would help narrow down any suggestions on what to try first...or last...depending on if I should save the best for last :1orglaugh

I recently got to try the legendary Anchor beers https://www.anchorbrewing.com/ from the USA and they're amazing . . .

The term “craft beer” maker me cringe btw . . .

I have not yet tested all craft beers but I'm working hard to catch up ... :drinkup

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I am POSITIVE you can find a locally brewed Mexican lager easily this time of year.

Ambers are staples at most places.

This thread makes me thirsty.. think i'll head out and grab some cold beer!

IBU 80 :thumbsup

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I know brewers that refuse to say the IBU because it is a faulty system; going solely by the can, I suspect this is one of those faults.

Pineapple it not usually bitter. 80 IBU sounds like a marketing gimmick.

Interesting... i'll have to read on it before coming up with a final conclusion.

Just go to BEVMO and try them..

Where beers go to die.

Why is that?

this one really is really bitter.

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Isn't microbrewery a much more fitting term?? It also took craft to build the large-scale breweries.

Microbreweries, nanobreweries, brewpubs = craft

The latest move, since big beer is buying up craft breweries, thus creating "crafty" breweries, is to call it "Independent"

They even have a label.

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A microbrewery/nanobrewery/brewpub creates craft beer. The microbrewery is the building/equipment. Craft beer is the product coming out of it.