[USER NAME:]

I've had over 1,000 imports and microbrews. Here is a nice list of assorted styles worthy of mention. The list is not compiled in any particular order of preference.

1 Prairie Rock - Pale Rider Ale (local brew / good every day IPA)
2 Rochefort - (Belgium / Trappist ale, brewed by monks)
3 Westmalle - (Belgium / Trappist ale, brewed by monks)
4 Three Floyds - Alpha King (Indiana / good every day IPA)
5 Hop Devil (?? / good every day IPA)
6 Bell's - Oberon (Kalamazoo MI / Steam beer? Maybe a Kolsch style? seasonal)
7 Goose Island - Summertime Ale (Chicago / Steam beer? Maybe a Kolsch style? Seasonal)
8 Bell's - Double Cream Stout (Kalamazoo MI / Creamy/ full body)
9 Spaten - Optimator (German / Dopplebock / Dessert drink)
10 Schenkerla (German / Smoked beer / tastes like barbeque / good with ribs or BBQ chicken)
11 Traquair house (Scotland / Old ale / full body and High alcohol / gets better with age)
12 Samuel Smiths - Oatmeal Stout (England / Wonderful creamy full body!)

 

[strohmie]

Right now it's Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout, but I plan to expand my palate soon enough.

 

[USER NAME:]

Oh, That's one of my favorites. Try Bell's double cream stout if you can find it. It's from Michigan, but available in IL.

 

[remilard]

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Originally Posted by USER NAME: 2 Rochefort - (Belgium / Trappist ale, brewed by monks)

Rochefort 10? (quad). I go back and forth between that and Westvleteren 12 for best quad, the latter is more expensive and harder to find though.

Shakespeare Stout (Rogue) is what I drink most often and is my favorite when price is considered. I can also get it on tap easily here.

Dogfish 90 minute IPA is a favorite.

Chimay Grand Reserve when I want a trappiste but don't want to spend Rochefort/Westvleteren money.

 

[tyrion]

I don't have one favorite but the top 3 would be:

Guinness
Dogfish 90 minute IPA
Dogfish 60 minute IPA

 

[USER NAME:]

We used to get some really rare ones up here. I rarely drink the quads. I prefer the tripels. How about Delerium Tremens, the most complex beer I've ever had. You guys get Fat tire out there which is exceptional. I wish we had some here!

 

[USER NAME:]

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Originally Posted by tyrion I don't have one favorite but the top 3 would be: Guinness Dogfish 90 minute IPA Dogfish 60 minute IPA

Guiness lovers need to try Sammy Smith's oatmeal stout!!

 

[CMacDaddy]

I'm more of a beer advocate than connoisseur,

but my favorite is Red Stripe.

 

[KYTGuy]

Any Stout or Porter that is cooling my hand and warming my cockles!!!

 

[USER NAME:]

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Originally Posted by remilard Shakespeare Stout (Rogue) is what I drink most often and is my favorite when price is considered. I can also get it on tap easily here..

Rogue is getting harder to find in the Midwest. I've been craving the Mexicali and Dead Guy ale for a while now. Does Dead Guy ale still have the glow in the dark screen print on it?

 

[wrhawk]

North Coast's Old Stock Ale, and Bell's Oberon rank as some of the best for me, but as a rather stock, more easily attained beer is concerned, i'll always take a Newcastle Brown.

 

[USER NAME:]

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Originally Posted by wrhawk North Coast's Old Stock Ale, and Bell's Oberon rank as some of the best for me, but as a rather stock, more easily attained beer is concerned, i'll always take a Newcastle Brown.

Or an Anchor Steam!

Old Stock Ale? Is that an Old ale or Barleywine style? I don't think I've had it.

 

[tyrion]

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Originally Posted by USER NAME: Guiness lovers need to try Sammy Smith's oatmeal stout!!

I will pick some up. I've had other Samuel Smith brews that I liked, I just don't remember which ones they were. I've never had the Oatmeal Stout, however.

 

[gurus]

MooseHead
San Miguel
Asahi Super Dry
Urquell Pilsner

in no particular order.

 

[USER NAME:]

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Originally Posted by tyrion I will pick some up. I've had other Samuel Smith brews that I liked, I just don't remember which ones they were. I've never had the Oatmeal Stout, however.

There's the Taddy Porter, Nut Brown ale, Organic and a few others