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I'm clueless about beer. I can drink any kind of liquor and most wines I've tried. Only tried Budweiser, Corona, and Coors beer and didn't care for the taste of any of those. I read a little here in the forum and some on the Samuel Adams website. I think I'd like to try some of the following
Michelob Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Irish Red, Honey Porter, Boston Ale, Winter Lager, Octoberfest, etc.
Can these be purchased by the bottle to try out or do they have to be purchased as 6pk. Also, what are the average prices on these? Is there a price guide online anywhere for alot of different beers?

Also, anybody ever tried Redoak? It's made about 20 miles from where I live. I heard they closed down but not sure.
 
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I may not be legal but I'm in college and I'f you like the more dark beers I would have to suggest Amber Bock. Great taste IMO it goes really well with a steak.
 
Some of the wine shops also carry beer as well as some of the food stores such as food lion and ingles. For individual bottles of mrew's see if there is a Fresh Mkt near you. You can select a six pack out of the single beer. I got pyramid "Apricot Ale" albita "raspberrry wheat beer", samuel adams "summer Ale", the duck-rabbit "Porter", ant the two beers I'll rate against each other is a belgian hoegaarden "wheat beer white" and ufo unfiltered "Hefeweizen wheat beer. All followed up with a good cigar. Cost about $9 for the six pack.
 
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Namerifrats said:
I'm clueless about beer. I can drink any kind of liquor and most wines I've tried. Only tried Budweiser, Corona, and Coors beer and didn't care for the taste of any of those. I read a little here in the forum and some on the Samuel Adams website. I think I'd like to try some of the following
Michelob Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Irish Red, Honey Porter, Boston Ale, Winter Lager, Octoberfest, etc.
Can these be purchased by the bottle to try out or do they have to be purchased as 6pk. Also, what are the average prices on these? Is there a price guide online anywhere for alot of different beers?

Also, anybody ever tried Redoak? It's made about 20 miles from where I live. I heard they closed down but not sure.
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There is a great website that I use for reference.

www.beeradvocate.com

Beer to me is like the cigar hobby. You try many different styles and flavors and try to find the one that best suits you. I tend to stray away from mass market beer (Bud, Coors, Miller, etc....) Sam Adams makes many different types that you can get year round and some that you can't get probably ever again. (Chocolate Bock)

I agree Stone Brewery beer is awesome! (IPA, Double Bastard, Russian Imperial Stout)

Bells Brewery makes very good beer. So does Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head and New Holland Brewery to name a few.
 
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If you go to some wine shops or large beer/liquor stores they tend to have good selection to include variety sampler packs. You could treat beer similar to cigars. Just try 'em all and see what you like. I hope this helps you a bit.

P.S. Also, check your local area for brew pubs and microbrewerys that you can check out and sample some of their beer. This can be a slippery slope that you are transversing so, be careful. :) :D
 
Find a really good wine/beer store. We've got a couple liquor stores in my area that have 'singles' section that must be 30 ft long, 5 shelves high, and that's just the domestic microbrews. The import section is about 1/4 of that. If you find a store like that, ask for help. Chances are someone there will know what they're talking about.

With that said, I've never seen Sam Adam's singles, but they do make a sampler pack you may like.
 
If you're particularly interested in Sam Adams, they have a 12-pack sampler of I think 6 different styles they make...
 
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There is a great website that I use for reference.

www.beeradvocate.com

Beer to me is like the cigar hobby. You try many different styles and flavors and try to find the one that best suits you. I tend to stray away from mass market beer (Bud, Coors, Miller, etc....) Sam Adams makes many different types that you can get year round and some that you can't get probably ever again. (Chocolate Bock)

I agree Stone Brewery beer is awesome! (IPA, Double Bastard, Russian Imperial Stout)

Bells Brewery makes very good beer. So does Sierra Nevada, Dogfish Head and New Holland Brewery to name a few.
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Actually, I was thinking of writing exactly everything you put in your post. I had to double check to make sure I didn't write it. :D Weird, man.
 
see if there's a big liquor store in your area for singles. When I was dating the missus and visiting her in Boston, she introduced me to a big store that sold an incredible variety of singles. I'd buy 6 different at a time to get an idea of what I liked.

Also see if there are any brew pubs in your area so you can try beer on tap. Another great experience.

Namerifrats said:
I'm clueless about beer. I can drink any kind of liquor and most wines I've tried. Only tried Budweiser, Corona, and Coors beer and didn't care for the taste of any of those. I read a little here in the forum and some on the Samuel Adams website. I think I'd like to try some of the following
Michelob Lager
Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Irish Red, Honey Porter, Boston Ale, Winter Lager, Octoberfest, etc.
Can these be purchased by the bottle to try out or do they have to be purchased as 6pk. Also, what are the average prices on these? Is there a price guide online anywhere for alot of different beers?

Also, anybody ever tried Redoak? It's made about 20 miles from where I live. I heard they closed down but not sure.
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Sam Adams makes a decent beer. I think, personally, there is a bit of hype behind some of thier flavors that far exceed their flavor, but they are consistent from beer to beer and you'll rarely have a bad Sammy A.

Someone beat me to the Amber Bock suggestion since you had mentioned Michelob, this is a great beer by Michelob, the only one I really like. If you want to try some lighter flavors, go with Hoegaarden or Blue Moon (HG is better but they're similar), and if you like a little more body, try to find some Shipyard beer.

Generally, when it comes down to it there are far too many beers not enough time. One thing that I have done, was every time I'd hit the grocery store, I'd look for a 6-pack that I have never heard of or tried and buy it. Some of them I'd gobble down, and others would sit in the fridge before someone came over to take them off my hand. I can still drink and enjoy the Budweisers and Coors, but instead of turning my nose up at other beers, I can enjoy them, too.
 
Good information guys. I really appreciate it! I'll take a ride over the the Fresh market here in a bit and poke around in there a bit. I have a Total Wine near my house too, would they be similar to the Total Beverage place mentioned? Also maybe a couple of dumb questions. But, do you guys drink from the bottle of can or pour into a mug or glass to form a "head" ( I think it's called, otherwise the foam) to release flavor? Also, do you prefer it cold or room temp? I've read about both.
 
Namerifrats said:
Good information guys. I really appreciate it! I'll take a ride over the the Fresh market here in a bit and poke around in there a bit. I have a Total Wine near my house too, would they be similar to the Total Beverage place mentioned? Also maybe a couple of dumb questions. But, do you guys drink from the bottle of can or pour into a mug or glass to form a "head" ( I think it's called, otherwise the foam) to release flavor? Also, do you prefer it cold or room temp? I've read about both.
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The Total Beverage by me used to be called Total Wine. In fact when I was typing the message I typed Total Wine. So they should be very similar. The one by me has two aisles of single beer to choose from.
 
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Good information guys.... Also maybe a couple of dumb questions. But, do you guys drink from the bottle of can or pour into a mug or glass to form a "head" ( I think it's called, otherwise the foam) to release flavor?
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Depends on the beer. If I'm drinking a "yardbeer" (Icehouse, Corona, Bud, etc) I keep it in the bottle. If it's a better beer, or one of my homebrews, it goes in a glass. I haven't had a can of beer in ages. :D

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Also, do you prefer it cold or room temp? I've read about both.
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Never room temperature, but "cellar" temperature (55) for most ales. "Yardbeers" and lagers are better straight from the frig. YMMV
 
I'm getting pretty thirsty here.

Like Kaisersozei said, if your buying good beer pour it in a glass. Like wine or spirits, it has a nose.
 
I think I'll pour it into a glass. I doubt I'd buy any cans at all anyway. I really like glass bottles, something I really miss about sodas these days. They just tasted better in a glass bottle.
 
Thanks agin for all the info provided by you guys. Went out today and picked up around 35 singles to try out. Mostly Microbrews, the Amber Bock and Sam Adams were the only large produced beers I bought. I even ordered a Red Oak with dinner tonight. So far, I enjoyed the Red Oak, and knocked out a Sam Adams Boston Lager and I'm a fan so far. Will try a few more tommorow. :chk
 
Agreed on Rogue, expensive, but worth every penny. I think that the Morimoto Soba is the best beer on the market.

If you're checking out new beers, and it sounds like you are, give some of the New Belgium Brewery beers a shot. Fat Tire, Abbey Ale and Blue Paddle are all very tasty.
 
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