Ambers, Blondes, Heffes, and Wit beers are the styles I'd lean towards recommending for someone looking to branch out.

 

Also, there are craft beers that are lagers and pilsners. Which are what the big boys are.

^New Belgium Fat Tire would be a good one as well.

 

Probably a Rhinegeist Cougar, a Mad Tree Lift, or a Braxton Storm for a local start.

 

All good suggestions altough I'm not familiar with Lift. Didn't think about a cream ale but good call on Storm.

All good suggestions altough I'm not familiar with Lift. Didn't think about a cream ale but good call on Storm.

 

It's a Kolsch. Probably the closest thing Mad Tree has to the Bud Light/Coors Light stuff.

So for someone starting out, trying their first craft beer, what would you suggest? Coming from someone who drinks Miller/Bud Lite type of beers. Someone suggested a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Any other suggestions?

 

As suggested Sierra Nevada Pale and New Belgium Fat Tire are both good ones. and while there is some controversy as to whether Sam Adams remains to be craft, several of their beers (Boston Lager, Summer Ale, Oktoberfest) would be good starting points to get your taste accustomed to something other than those domestic light lagers. Bells Oberon Ale is another good one, but you won't find any of it until at least late March / early April.

 

If you like those you could work your way up to an IPA, but its an acquired taste, you probably won't care much for it at first but the taste grows on you. If you drink coffee maybe try a coffee flavored stout or porter. They are great especially on a cold day this time of year.

 

My advice would be to go somewhere where you can make your own sixpack, it's fairly common these days. Most Krogers have a section these days were you can get 6 for $9.99. The selection at Krogers isn't great but you'd find a variiety of styles to give you some idea what you might like. At least that route if you absolutle hate a beer you only had to buy one of them. Then if you find something you like you can always go back and get a six pack of it.

^New Belgium Fat Tire would be a good one as well.

 

I would definitely agree with that sentiment. Drank a lot of that when I first jumped off the "domestic" bandwagon.

Was talking with a guy at Wooden Cask on Sunday. They have a beer, the only one I didn't try, called Light Beer. It's basically a craft version of Bud Light/Miller Lite. As the guy described it:

 

"We figured we would make a beer for the person that got dragged to the brewery with their friends but they don't appreciate craft beer yet. We wanted to give them an option closer to what they're used to"

Was talking with a guy at Wooden Cask on Sunday. They have a beer, the only one I didn't try, called Light Beer. It's basically a craft version of Bud Light/Miller Lite. As the guy described it:

 

"We figured we would make a beer for the person that got dragged to the brewery with their friends but they don't appreciate craft beer yet. We wanted to give them an option closer to what they're used to"

 

I think they were talking about me

Was talking with a guy at Wooden Cask on Sunday. They have a beer, the only one I didn't try, called Light Beer. It's basically a craft version of Bud Light/Miller Lite. As the guy described it:

 

"We figured we would make a beer for the person that got dragged to the brewery with their friends but they don't appreciate craft beer yet. We wanted to give them an option closer to what they're used to"

 

I had a short conversation with the owner and he said most people will ask for the lightest beer possible. You must have one or two for those trying the conversion from BMC. That's the only beer I didn't sample.

That's the only beer I didn't sample.

 

My buddy and I both had two flights. This was their only beer that I didn't have as well.

 

Did you like Pacific Time, their IPA? I wasn't a huge fan. I did like Newporter and one of their Stouts quite a bit.

Enjoyed a couple Madtree Pale Ales last night at the Mellow Mushroom. After taste literally gives a hint of Krunch Berries cereal. Went great with Mediterranean Pizza!

Enjoyed a couple Madtree Pale Ales last night at the Mellow Mushroom. After taste literally gives a hint of Krunch Berries cereal. Went great with Mediterranean Pizza!

 

Pilgrim?

Sipping on a Zombie Dust. Pale Ales just don't get much better.

My buddy and I both had two flights. This was their only beer that I didn't have as well.

 

Did you like Pacific Time, their IPA? I wasn't a huge fan. I did like Newporter and one of their Stouts quite a bit.

 

The IPA was good but nothing special. I liked their Porter and Scotch Ale.

Sipping on a Zombie Dust. Pale Ales just don't get much better.

 

It's one of the best. Trillium also makes several APA's that are as good if not better. Pseudo Sue is another really good one.

Drinking a Burial session IPA right now. Ceremonial Session. Not bad at all.