What beers should i try next?

Question

Im looking to become a beer-geek. I live in connecticut. What should i try.
Ive had:

Red Hook ESB
Red Hook Copper Hook
Red Hook Pilsner
Red Hook IPA
Negra Modelo
Brooklyn Oktoberfest
CitySteam Blonde on Blonde
Corona Extra
Blue Moon Belgian White
Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat
Sam Adams Boston Lager
Guiness Extra Stout

Thanks much!

Answer 1

Your first 4 beers is what i am honing in on, that is that I suggest you try all the brews from a single brewer then move on to another. Sam Adams Boston Beer Co has a long line of beers to try. The AB-Inbev(Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat) and SABMiller( Blue Moon Belgian White) premiums lines have several selections too. When you do this you will also be able to find what types of beer are your favourite types and styles.

Answer 2

If you're trying to become a beer geek, you may want to focus on one type of beer, like IPAs or stouts, or focus on 1 region or brewery. I'd recommend most beers from the following breweries:



Sam Adams (I like their Cherry Wheat and most of their seasonal beers)

Flying Dog (Raging B. is a fantastic IPA and their Gonzo Porter is amazing! The B. is a female dog, but I can't type that here)

Southern Tier

Dogfish Head (Chicory Stout is a great coffee stout)

Ommegang (3 Philosophers is amazing)

Samual Smith (Oatmeal Stout)

Kona (beer from Hawaii--they have a coconut stout that is unusual and quite excellent)



I tend to find Saranac beers disappointing.

Answer 3

Sort of piggy-backing off previous answer.



Find a style of beer you like and go from there. I began brewing/REALLY drinking beer about one year ago. There are many styles available in your area including lagers/kolsch, pilsners, wheat beers, IPAs, ESBs, stouts, porters, farmhouse/saison ale, pale ales, lambics (fruit beer), bocks, dunkels and marzens. You also then begin to have imperial versions of these which have a much higher alcohol content as well as aging in barrels, dry hopping, adding spices and "smoked" beers achieved from specialty grain that's been smoke treated. Then styles begin to differ according to yeast strains used during fermentation, amount of hops added and also just different ingredients used during fermentation. Flavors are also achieved by adding ingredients to the "wort" (pre-beer) made after mashing the milled grains to obtain their sugars and then boiled.



What I think is best is to go to ther store and try to find as many different varieites as you can and take notes on them. Write down what you liked, didn't like, distinct flavors, mouthfeel (carbonation and consistency). You'll begin to know what to expect from brewers and their styles. Either way, you can only have fun by learning and teaching your friends. Soon you'll be a beer geek!

Answer 4

Narragansett!

Answer 5

You should try leinenkugel's. I think they taste like fruity pebbles and some of my friends think they taste blueberries.