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Janx

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How about a thread where we put together a list of some of the best pubs in the states. I'll start.

Toronado - San Francisco, CA - I would guess that this is the best beer bar in the country. It has a ton of diversity, a nice Belgian focus, and access to really rare beers. Not much ambiance, and no food. Come for the beer! :)
 
Janx said:
How about a thread where we put together a list of some of the best pubs in the states. I'll start.

Toronado - San Francisco, CA - I would guess that this is the best beer bar in the country. It has a ton of diversity, a nice Belgian focus, and access to really rare beers. Not much ambiance, and no food. Come for the beer! :)

My first vote goes to The Ginger Man in Houston, Texas. They claim to have the most beer on tap in H-town. Good import and domestic variety, cool atmosphere in the Rice Village.

My second vote goes to Hogs N Heifers in NYC. Well, because of the babes that cuss at ya and dance on the bar!

Cheers!
 
My favorites would be:

For selection and ’beer knowledge’: The Map Room in Chicago (http://www.maproom.com/). I go there as often as I can. No food, but a fantastic beer selection. They even host a ‘beer school’.

Real Pubs: Quigley’s Irish Pub in Naperville, Illinois, a Chicago suburb (http://quigleyspub.tripod.com/). A pretty close recreation of a real Irish pub right here in the States. The owners dismantled much of a pub in Ireland that was destined for the wrecking ball and moved it here. They have good food, a decent selection of beers, live music most nights and a real mix, from college kids to seniors.

Brewpub: Great Dane Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin (http://www.greatdanepub.com/). I go once a year to a model train show and always stop in here and take home at least three growlers! This place is hard to beat. And this is coming from a guy who can zip over to Goose Island in Chicago (http://www.gooseisland.com/) anytime he wants!
 
DeRoux's Broux said:
My first vote goes to The Ginger Man in Houston, Texas. They claim to have the most beer on tap in H-town. Good import and domestic variety, cool atmosphere in the Rice Village.

My second vote goes to Hogs N Heifers in NYC. Well, because of the babes that cuss at ya and dance on the bar!

Cheers!

Are you sure it's not Hogs-n-Honeys? There is a bar in Gatlinberg TN that has the babes dance on the bar and cuss at you. They also make you get on your knees to give you a dance for a shot! Ahhhh!
 
Blackhorse Pub and Brewery, Clarksville, TN

Just an awesome place. Great beer and a cool room above the restaurant that is called the tap room. 20 different kinds of tap brews and great atmosphere. When I was stationed there it was a regular hangout. I've yet to find anything remotely close to that place here in Virginia.
 
river rat said:
Are you sure it's not Hogs-n-Honeys? There is a bar in Gatlinberg TN that has the babes dance on the bar and cuss at you. They also make you get on your knees to give you a dance for a shot! Ahhhh!

Yep, It's Hogs-N-Heifer's in NYC. It's in the meat packing district (lower east side maybe?). Only been once, and was tore up! It's the one they made Coyote Ugly after. Inside doesnt look anything like the movie. Real small, old biker bar, bras towering from above the bar :p
A for sure place to stop and have a beer when in NYC, at least once!

DeRoux's Broux
 
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WHATS NEW

A-B ANHEUSER World Select 12oz US
A-B BUSCH Light US
ABBAYE des ROCS Blanche Honelles 12oz Belgium
ABBAYE des ROCS Blanche Honelles 25oz Belgium
ABBAYE des ROCS Burgandy 12oz Belgium
ABBAYE des ROCS La Montgnarde 12oz Belgium
ACHEL Achelse Kluis Trappist Brune 750ml Belgium
ACHEL Trappist Bruin 11.2oz Belgium
ADNAMS Broadside Ale 16.9oz England
ADNAMS Suffolk Special Bitter 16.9oz England
ALDERIS Porteris 12oz Latvia
ALDERIS Zelta 12oz Latvia
ALDERIS Zelta 16.9oz Latvia
ALHAMBRA Premium Lager Spain
ALLAGASH Four 750ml ME
AVERY Beast 22oz CO
AVERY New World Porter CO
AVERY White Rascal CO
BAD ELF Winter's Ale 500ml England
BB Bourgondier 't Smisje Belgium
BELCO 16.9oz Brazil
BINK Bloesem 11.2oz Belgium
BINK Blond 11.2oz Belgium
BINK Bruin 11.2oz Belgium
BLACKFRIAR Scotch Ale 16.9oz Scotland
BLACKTHORNE Dry Cider 14.9oz England
BUCCOO BAY Lemon Lager Puerto Rico
BUFFALO BILL'S Orange Blossom Cream Ale CA
BURTON BRIDGE Old Expensive 16.9oz England
BUTTY BACH 16.9oz England
CARACOLE Amber 11.2oz Belgium
CARACOLE Saxo Blond 11.2oz Belgium
CARACOLE Troublette 11.2oz Belgium
CASTELLO Italy
CHRISTOFFEL Robertus Netherlands
CLIPPER CITY Amber Ale MD
CLIPPER CITY Small Craft Warning Uber Pils MD
CONISTON Old Man Ale 500ml England
COOPERS Pale Ale Australia
COOPERS Sparkling Ale Australia
COOPERS Stout Australia
COORS Aspen Edge Low Carb CO
CRUZCAMPO Spain
D'ACHOUFFE Chouffe Brown Belgium
DE KONINCK Cuvee 11.2oz Belgium
DEL VECCHIO Italy
DOMINION Ok Barrel Stout VA
DOROTHY GOODBODY'S Our Glass Ale 16.9oz England
DOROTHY GOODBODY'S Stout 16.9oz England
DOS EQUIS Special Lager Mexico
DR DIZEL Lager 16.9oz Russia
DUPONTSaison 750ml Belgium
DUTCHESS de BOURGOGNE 11.2oz Belgium
EFES Dark Turkey
EGGENBERG Natur Trub Germany
ELLEZELLOISE Saisis Blanche 11.2oz Belgium
ERDINGER Kristallklar Weissbier 16.9oz Germany
GAFFEL Kolsch Germany
GEARY'S Hampshire Special Ale ME
GEARY'S Pale Ale ME
GEM Bath Ale 16.9oz England
GREAT DIVIDE Arapahoe Amber CO
GREAT DIVIDE Bee Sting Honey CO
GREAT DIVIDE Denver Pale Ale CO
GREAT DIVIDE Hibernation Ale CO
GREAT DIVIDE Maverick I P A 2003 22oz CO
GREAT DIVIDE Maverick Imperial Stout 22oz CO
GREAT DIVIDE St. Brigid's Porter CO
GREAT DIVIDE Wild Raspberry Ale CO
HAMOYSKOYE 16.9oz Russia
HARVEY'S Imperial Extra Double Stout 11.2oz England
HEATHER Alba Scots Pine Scotland
HE'BREW Genesis Ale 12oz CA
HE'BREW Messiah Bold Dark Brown Ale 12oz CA
HOFBRAU Original Lager 16.9oz Germany
HOGS BACK T. E. A. (Trad. Eng. Ale) 16.9oz Englang
HOP BACK Entire Stout 500ml England
HORNSBY'S Hard Apple Cider CA
HUYGHE Campus Doppio Malto 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Campus Gold 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Appel 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Framboise 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Griotte 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE McGregor Whisky Malt 250ml Belgium
HUYGHE Villers Abbaye Oud Vieille 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Villers Abbaye Trippel 330ml Belgium
J.W. LEE"S Moonraker Ale 9.89oz Englang
J.W.KINGS ESB 16.9oz England
J.W.KINGS Red River Ale 16.9oz England
JOPEN Bokbier Netherlands
KINSALE Irish Lager Ireland
LAGUNITAS Censored Copper Ale CA
LAGUNITAS Hairy Eyeball Ale 22oz CA
LAGUNITAS I P A CA
LAGUNITAS Maximus I P A 22oz CA
LAGUNITAS Pils CA
LEIPZIGLER Gose 16.9oz Germany
LONE STAR TX
MAGIC HAT #9 VT
MAGIC HAT Blind Faith I P A VT
MAHARAJA Indian Pilsner India
MARSTON'S Pedigree Bitter 16.9oz England
MORLAND Hen's Tooth Strong Ale 16.9oz England
MURPHY'S Irish Red Ireland
NEUZELLER Bathbeer Dark Lager 16.9oz Germany
NEUZELLER Golden Abbot Lager 16.9oz Germany
NEW RIVER Pale Ale VA
NORTH COAST Old Stock Ale CA
NOSTRADAMUS Brown 11.2oz Belgium
ORKNEY Dragonhead Stout 16.9oz Scotland
OTTER CREEK Vermont Lager VT
OUD BEERSEL Geuze 12.7oz Belgium
OUD BEERSEL Kriek 12.7oz Belgium
PABST BLUE RIBBON (CAN) US
PATER LIEVEN Tripel 750ml Belgium
PAULANER HefeWeiss 12oz Germany
PENNBROOK Traditional Lager 12oz NJ
PERNSTEJN Lager 16.9oz Russia
PERNSTEJN Porter 8% 16.9oz Russia
PETROVSKOYE 16.9oz Russia
POLAR Venezuela
PORTLAND Bobby Dazzler Old London Ale OR
PORTLAND MacTarnahan's Highlander Pale OR
PORTLAND MacTarnahan's Oak Aged IPA OR
PORTLAND MacTarnahan's Scottish Amber OR
PORTLAND Oregon Honey Beer OR
PORTLAND Original Ale OR
PULLMAN Bitter 16.9oz England
REBEL 16oz Czech Republic
REISSDORF Kolsch 16.9oz Germany
ROCHEFORT 10 11.2oz Belgium
ROCHEFORT 8 11.2oz Belgium
ROGUE Shakespeare Stout 22oz OR
ROLLING ROCK Green Light PA
RYAN FULL 16.9oz Poland
RYSERSKIE 16.9oz Poland
SAILOR Altenmunster Pils 500ml Germany
SAILOR Altenmunster Weisse 500ml Germany
SAILOR Jubel Ale 500ml Germany
SAILOR Oberdorfer 500ml Germany
SAILOR Oberdorfer Weisse Dark Germany
SAILOR RauchenfelserSteinbrau 500ml Germany
SAMUEL ADAMS Hardcore Cider OH
SHIPYARD Battleground Ale ME
SHIPYARD Blue Fin Stout ME
SHIPYARD E S B ME
SHIPYARD Export Ale ME
SHIPYARD I P A ME
SHIPYARD Old Thumper ME
SLAVUTICH Extra 16.9oz Ukraine
SLAVUTICH Mitzne Strong 16.9oz Ukraine
SLAVUTICH Premium 500ml Ukraine
SMUTTYNOSE Big Bear Barleywine 22oz NH
SMUTTYNOSE I P A NH
SMUTTYNOSE Weizenheimer Ale NH
SPARKS Energy Drink US
SPEAKEASY Big Daddy I P A CA
SPEAKEASY Prohibition Ale CA
SPEAKEASY Untouchable Pale Ale CA
ST. BERNARDUS Blanche Wittbier 11.2oz Belgium
ST. BERNARDUS Pater 6 Belgium
ST. BERNARDUS Prior 8 Belgium
ST. BERNARDUS Proir 11.2oz Belgium
ST. BERNARDUS Triple 11.2oz Belgium
ST. LOUIS Framboise Lambic 12.7oz Belgium
ST. LOUIS Kriek Lambic 250ml Belgium
ST. LOUIS Peche Lambic 12.7oz Belgium
ST. PETER'S Cream Stout 16.9oz England
ST. PETER'S English Ale 16.9oz England
ST. PETER'S Golden Ale 16.9oz England
ST. PETER'S Old Style Porter 16.9oz England
STERKENS Dubbel 12oz Belgium
STERKENS Hoogstraten Poorter 25.4oz Belgium
STERKENS St. Sebastiaan Dark cer jug 16oz Belgium
STERKENS St. Sebastiaan Golden cer jug 16oz Belgium
STERKENS St. Sebastian Grand Reserve 16oz Belgium
STERKENS Tripel 12oz Belgium
STIEGL Radler Lemon Soda & Beer 16.9oz Austria
STRONGARM RUBY Red Ale 16.9oz England
SVYTURY'S Ekstra 16.9oz Lithuania
TROEGS Hop Back Amber Ale PA
TROEGS Oatmeal Stout PA
TROEGS Pale Ale PA
TROEGS Troegenator Doublebock PA
TUBORG Premium Lager Denmark
UNIBROUE Ephemeral Canada
UNIBROUE Quelque Chose Cherry Ale 750ml Canada
UNIBROUE Terrible 750ml Canada
UNIBROUE Three Philosophers 12 12oz Canada
UNIBROUE Three Philosophers 750ml 750ml Canada
VAL-DIEU Blond 11.2oz Belgium
VAL-DIEU Brown 11.2oz Belgium
VAL-DIEU Triple 11.2oz Belgium
WESTMALLE Trappist Double Belgium
WESTMALLE Trappist Triple Belgium
WEXFORD Irish Cream Ale (CAN) 16oz Ireland
WOLAVERS Oatmeal Stout VT
WOSTYNTIE Torhouts Mustard Ale Belgium
WYCHWOOD Hobgoblin Ale 12oz England
YUENGLING Light Lager PA
ZAMBEZI Lager Zimbabwe
ZAMKOWE 330ml 11.2oz Poland
 
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Hmmm. what else do we have laying around here?
Well, how about this?
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A-B BUD Light US
A-B BUDWEISER US
A-B BUSCH US
A-B DOC OTIS'S Hard Lemonade US
A-B MICHELOB Amber Bock US
A-B MICHELOB Black & Tan US
A-B MICHELOB Hefe Weizen US
A-B MICHELOB Honey Lager US
A-B MICHELOB Light US
A-B MICHELOB Premium Beer US
A-B MICHELOB Ultra US
A-B NATURAL Light US
A-B O'DOUL'S Amber Non/Alcoholic US
A-B O'DOUL'S Non/Alcoholic US
A-B TEQUIZA US
ABBAYE des ROCS Burgandy 25oz Belgium
ABBAYE des ROCS La Montgnarde 25oz Belgium
ABITA Amber LA
ABITA Golden Beer LA
ABITA Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat LA
ABITA Turbo Dog LA
ACE Apple Cider CA
ACE Berry Cider CA
ACE Pear Cider CA
ACEof HEARTS El Salvador
ACHEL Trappist 11.2oz Belgium
ALLAGASH Dubbel Reserve Belgian Style 750ml ME
ALLAGASH Tripel Reserve Belgian Style 750ml ME
ALLAGASH White 12oz ME
ALMAZA Lebanon
AMSTEL Light Netherlands
ANCHOR Liberty Ale CA
ANCHOR Old Foghorn 7oz CA
ANCHOR Our Special Ale 1998 50.7oz CA
ANCHOR Our Special Ale 1999 50.7oz CA
ANCHOR Our Special Ale 2000 50.7oz CA
ANCHOR Our Special Ale 2001 50.7oz CA
ANCHOR Porter CA
ANCHOR Steam Beer CA
ANDERSON VALLEY Barney Flats Oat St 12oz CA
ANDERSON VALLEY Belks E S B 12oz CA
ANDERSON VALLEY Boont Amber 12oz CA
ANDERSON VALLEY Hop Ottin' I P A 12oz CA
ANDERSON VALLEY Poleeko Pale Ale 12oz CA
ARIS Greek Lager Greece
ARRIBA El Salvador
ARRIBA Light El Salvador
ASAHI Super Dry Japan
AUGUSTINERBRAU Germany
AUGUSTINERBRAU Maximator Dark Germany
AVERY 14'er E S B CO
AVERY Ellie's Brown 12oz CO
AVERY Hog Heaven Barleywine 22 22oz CO
AVERY India Pale Ale 12oz CO
AVERY Out of Bounds Stout CO
AVERY Redpoint Ale 12oz CO
AVERY Salvation Golden Ale 22 22oz CO
AVERY the Reverend Quadruple 22 22oz CO
AYINGER Altbairisch Dunkle 16.9oz Germany
AYINGER Brau Weis Hefe 16.9oz Germany
AYINGER Celebrator Dopplebock Germany
AYINGER Jahrhundert 16.9oz Germany
AYINGER Ur-Weiss 16.9oz Germany
BACARDI Silver NY
BALADIN Nora 25.4oz Italy
BALADIN Super Baladin Ale 25.4oz Italy
BALTICA #3 Classic 16.9oz Russia
BALTICA #4 Dark 16.9oz Russia
BALTICA #6 Porter 16.9oz Russia
BALTICA #9 Extra 16.9oz Russia
BASS Ale England
BAVIK Petrus Old Brown 8.4oz Belgium
BAVIK Petrus Triple 8.4oz Belgium
BAVIK Wittekerke Wheat Ale 12oz Belgium
BEAR REPUBLIC Black Stout 22oz CA
BEAR REPUBLIC Hop Rod Rye 22oz CA
BEAR REPUBLIC Racer 5 India Pale Ale 22oz CA
BEAR REPUBLIC Red Rocket Scottish 22oz CA
BEAR REPUBLIC Tribute Brown Ale 22oz CA
BEAR REPUBLIC XP Pale Ale 22oz CA
BECK'S Germany
BECK'S Dark Germany
BECK'S Haake Beck Non/Alcoholic Germany
BECK'S Light Germany
BELHAVEN Scottish Ale 12oz Scotland
BELHAVEN Scottish Ale 16.9oz Scotland
BELHAVEN St. Andrews Ale 12oz Scotland
BELHAVEN Wee Heavy 16.9oz Scotland
BERLINER KINDL Weiss Germany
BITBURGER Germany
BITBURGER Drive Non/Alcoholic Germany
BLACK SHEEP Ale 16.9oz England
BLACK SHEEP Monty Python's Holy Grail 16.9oz England
BLACK SHEEP Riggwelter 16.9oz England
BLUE MOON Belgian White CO
BODDINGTONS Pub Ale (CAN) 16oz England
BOOM Czech Beer 11.2oz Czech Republic
BOOM Extra 11.2oz Czech Republic
BOOM Porter 11.2oz Czech Republic
BOON Faro Pertotale Belgium
BOON Framboise Belgium
BOON Framboise 1997 750ml Belgium
BOON Geuze Mariage Parfait 750ml Belgium
BOON Kriek Belgium
BRAKSPEAR Vintage Henley 16.9oz England
BRIGAND 750ml Belgium
BROOKLYN Ale NY
BROOKLYN Brown Ale NY
BROOKLYN E I P A NY
BROOKLYN Lager NY
BROOKLYN Pilsner NY
BUCKLER Non/Alcoholic Netherlands
BURGERBRAU Hell Naturtrueb 16.9oz Germany
BURGERBRAU Nikolausbier 16.9oz Germany
BURTON BRIDGE Empire India Pale Ale 16.9oz England
BUTTE CREEK Creekside Wheat CA
BUTTE CREEK Organic Ale CA
BUTTE CREEK Organic India Pale Ale 22oz CA
BUTTE CREEK Organic Porter CA
BUTTE CREEK Roland Red CA
CABRO Guatemala
CALEDONIAN Amber 16oz Scotland
CALEDONIAN Golden Promise Organic 16oz Scotland
CALEDONIAN Pale Ale 16oz Scotland
CANTILLON Bruocsella 750ml Belgium
CANTILLON Gueuze 750ml Belgium
CANTILLON Iris 750ml Belgium
CANTILLON Kriek 750ml Belgium
CANTILLON Rose de Gambrinus 750ml Belgium
CANTILLON Vigneronne 11.2oz Belgium
CANTILLON Vigneronne 750ml Belgium
CARIB Trinidad
CARIB Shandy Trinidad
CARIB Shandy w/Sorrel Trinidad
CARLSBERG Beer Denmark
CASTEL Beer 16.9oz Georgia
CERVEZA Aguila Colombia
CHAUCER'S Mead 750ml CA
CHERISH Kriek 8.4oz Belgium
CHERISH Peach 8.4oz Belgium
CHERISH Raspberry 8.4oz Belgium
CHERNOMR 16.9oz Ukraine
CHIMAY Cinq Cents Tripel White 11.2oz Belgium
CHIMAY Cinq Cents Tripel White 750ml Belgium
CHIMAY Grand Reserve Blue 11.2oz Belgium
CHIMAY Grand Reserve Blue 750ml Belgium
CHIMAY Trappiste Abbey Red 11.2oz Belgium
CHIMAY Trappiste Abbey Red 750ml Belgium
CIDRE Bouche Brut de Normandie 750ml France
CIDRE Bouche Brut de Normandie 1998 750ml France
CIDRE Pays d'Auge 750ml France
CLAUSTHALER Non/Alcoholic Germany
CLIPPER CITY Gold MD
CLIPPER CITY McHenry Ale MD
CLIPPER CITY Pale Ale MD
CLUB Beer Ghana 12oz Ghana
CLUB Colombian Colombia
CONISTON Bluebird Bitter 16.9oz England
COORS CO
COORS Light CO
CORONA Mexico
CORONA Light Mexico
CRISTAL Peru
CROPTON Calamity Ale 16.9oz England
CROPTON Monkman's Slaughter 16.9oz England
CRYSTAL Diplomat Dark 16oz Czech Republic
CRYSTAL Lager 16oz Czech Republic
DE DOLLE Ara Bier Belgium
DE DOLLE Dulle Teve (Mad *****) 10 750ml Belgium
DE DOLLE Oerbier Belgium
DE DOLLE Speciaal Brauerai 20th Anniv 750ml Belgium
DE DOLLE Stille Nacht Belgium
DE DOLLE Stille Nacht 1996 Belgium
DE KONINCK Belgium
DE RANKE Guldenberg Biere d'Abbaye 24.5oz Belgium
DE RANKE Pere Noel Jeroboam 3Litre Belgium
DE TROCH Apricot Belgium
DE TROCH Banana Belgium
DE TROCH Cherry Belgium
DE TROCH Lemon Belgium
DE TROCH Peach Belgium
DE TROCH Pineapple Belgium
DE TROCH Plum Belgium
DE TROCH Raspberry Belgium
DE TROCH Strawberry Belgium
DeGROEN'S Amber Lager MD
DeGROEN'S Dunkles MD
DeGROEN'S Pils MD
DeGROEN'S Weizen MD
DIEBELS Alt Germany
DINKLE ACKER Dark Germany
DINKLE ACKER Pils Germany
DIXIE Blackened Voodoo LA
DIXIE Crimson Voodoo Red Ale LA
DIXIE JAZZ Light LA
DIXIE Lager LA
DOGFISH HEAD 60 Minute I P A 12oz DE
DOGFISH HEAD Aprihop DE
DOGFISH HEAD Chicory Stout DE
DOGFISH HEAD Immort Ale DE
DOGFISH HEAD Indian Brown Ale DE
DOGFISH HEAD Raison D'Etre DE
DOGFISH HEAD Shelter Pale Ale DE
DOMINION Ale VA
DOMINION Lager VA
DOMINION Root Beer Non/Alch 12oz VA
DOS EQUIS Amber Lager Mexico
DOS TOROS MN
DRAX 16.9oz Roumania
DUPONT Foret 11.2oz Belgium
DUPONTSaison 11.2oz Belgium
DUVEL Belgium
EFES Pilsener Turkey
EGGENBERG Classic Marzen 16.9oz Austria
EGGENBERG Gold Special 16.9oz Austria
EGGENBERG Hopfen Konig Pils Austria
EGGENBERG Premium Lager 16.9oz Austria
EGGENBERG Spezial Dunkel 16.9oz Austria
EGGENBERGER Urbock 23 Austria
EINBECKER Mai-Ur-Bock 11.2oz Germany
EINBECKER Ur-Bock Dunkel 11.2oz Germany
EKU 28 Germany
EKU Pils Germany
EL GAITERO Cider 750ml Spain
ELLEZELLOISE Hercule Stout 11.2oz Belgium
ELLEZELLOISE Quintine Amber Belgium
ELLEZELLOISE Quintine Blonde Belgium
ESTRELLA GALACIA Spain
FAMOSA Guatemala
FANTOME Black Ghost 750ml Belgium
FANTOME de Noel 2001 750ml Belgium
FANTOME Ete 750ml Belgium
FANTOME Hiver 750ml Belgium
FANTOME Printemps 750ml Belgium
FANTOME Printemps Dandelion '01 750ml Belgium
FANTOME Saison Spring 750ml Belgium
FANTOME Winter Saison 750ml Belgium
FISCHER Amber swing top 22oz France
FISCHER Bitter swing top 22oz France
FISCHER La Belle 12oz France
FIX Greece
FLAG Porter 11.2oz England
FLYING DOG Heller Hound CO
FLYING DOG Old Scratch Lager CO
FLYING DOG Pale Ale CO
FLYING DOG Road Dog Scottish CO
FLYING DOG Snake Dog IPA CO
FLYING DOG Tire Bite Ale CO
FOGGY BOTTOM Ale DC
FOGGY BOTTOM Lager DC
FOSTERS Australia
FOSTERS (Oil CAN) 25oz Australia
FREEMINER Shakemantle Ginger Ale 16.9oz England
FREEMINER Trafalgar I P A 16.9oz England
GEORGE GALE Christmas Ale 2001 9.3oz England
GEORGE GALE Festival Mild 11oz England
GEORGE GALE Millennium Brew 9.89oz England
GEORGE GALE Old Ale 1995 9.3oz England
GEORGE GALE Old Ale 1996 9.3oz England
GEORGE GALE Old Ale 1997 9.3oz England
GEORGE GALE Old Ale 1998 9.3oz England
GEORGE GALE'S Conquest Ale Masterbrew 9.3oz England
GEORGE KILLIAN'S Irish Red CO
GINSENG Beer WI
GOLDEN EAGLE India
GOLDEN PHEASANT Slovakia
GOLDEN VALLEY Geist Bock OR
GOSSER Austria
GOUDEN BOOM Tripel Belgium
GOUDEN CAROLUS D’Or 750ml Belgium
GOUDEN CAROLUS D'Or Belgium
GOUDEN CAROLUS Grand Cru 2001 750ml Belgium
GOUDEN CAROLUS Noel 750ml Belgium
GOUDEN CAROLUS Tripel Belgium
GREENE KING Abbot Ale 12oz England
GREENE KING Abbot Ale (CAN) 16oz England
GREENE KING Olde Suffolk Strong Ale 16oz England
GROLSCH Lager swing top 16oz Netherlands
GUINNESS Draught (CAN) 14.9oz Ireland
GUINNESS Draught Stout 11.2oz Ireland
GUINNESS Extra Stout Ireland
H WEST BAVARIA Holland Beer Netherlands
H WEST HOLLANDIA Premium Beer Netherlands
HAIR OF THE DOG Adam CA
HAIR OF THE DOG Fred Golden Ale OR
HAIR OF THE DOG Rose Triple OR
HAIR OF THE DOG Ruth OR
HANSSENS Oude Gueuze Lambic 750ml Belgium
HANSSENS Oude Kriek Lambic 750ml Belgium
HANSSENS Outbeitje Lambic 375ml Belgium
HARAR Beer Ethiopia
HARAR Hakim Stout Ethiopia
HARP Ireland
HARPOON I P A MA
HARVEY'S Christmas Ale 2000AD 9.3oz England
HARVEY'S Elizabethian Ale 9.7oz England
HEATHER Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale Scotland
HEATHER Fraoch Heather Ale 12oz Scotland
HEATHER Grozet Gooseberry Wheat 12oz Scotland
HEATHER Kelpie Seaweed Ale 16.9oz Scotland
HEINEKEN Netherlands
HEINEKEN Dark Netherlands
 
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HITACHINO NEST Red Rice Ale Japan
HITACHINO NEST Sweet Lacto Stout Japan
HITACHINO NEST White Ale 11oz Japan
HOEGAARDEN Witbier - Biere Blanche Belgium
HOFBRAU Maibock 16.9oz Germany
HOP BACK Summer Lightning 16.9oz England
HOP BACK Thunderstorm Wheat 16.9oz England
HOP POCKET Ale VA
HOP POCKET Pils VA
HORNSBY'S Amber Cider CA
HUYGHE Artevelde Grand Cru 750ml Belgium
HUYGHE Delerium Nocturnum Belgium
HUYGHE Delerium Tremens Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Chocolat 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Fraises 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Honey Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Ninkeberry 330ml Belgium
HUYGHE Floris Passion 330ml Belgium
I C Light (CAN) PA
I J AMSTERDAM Columbus Netherlands
I J AMSTERDAM Natte Netherlands
I J AMSTERDAM Plzen Netherlands
I J AMSTERDAM Struis Netherlands
I J AMSTERDAM Zatte Netherlands
ICE HOUSE US
J W LEES Harvest Ale 88 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 89 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 90 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 92 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 93 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 96 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 97 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 98 9.68oz England
J W LEES Harvest Ale 99 9.68oz England
JEVER Pilsener Germany
JUBEL Bier 16.9oz
KALIBER Non/Alcoholic Ireland
KALNAPILIS 12oz Lithuania
KASTEEL Bruin 25oz Belgium
KASTEEL Gouden Triple 25oz Belgium
KASTEEL Triple 12oz Belgium
KEO Cyprus
KINGFISHER Premium Lager England
KIRIN Ichiban Japan
KIRIN Lager Japan
KIRIN Light Japan
KLASTER 12oz Czech Republic
KONIGSHOEVEN Blond Trappist Ale Netherlands
KONIGSHOEVEN Dubble Trappist Netherlands
KONIGSHOEVEN Quadruple Trappist Netherlands
KONIGSHOEVEN Triple Trappist Netherlands
KOSTRITZER Black Lager Germany
KRONENBOURG 1664 France
KWAK Pauwel Belgium
LA CHOUFFE 750ml Belgium
LABATT Beer (Blue) Canada
LAGUNITAS Sirius Hi Gravity Cream Ale 22oz CA
LEFFE Blonde 11.2oz Belgium
LEUTE Bok 1.5L Belgium
LEV Black Lion Dark Beer 12oz Czech Republic
LEV Lion Export Lager 12oz Czech Republic
LEV Lion Pale Double Bock 12oz Czech Republic
LIEFMANS Frambozen 12.7oz Belgium
LIEFMANS Gluhkriek 12.7oz Belgium
LIEFMANS Goudenband 12.7oz Belgium
LIEFMANS Kriekbier 12.7oz Belgium
LIFE FORCE Mead 750ml OR
LINDEMANS Cassis 12oz Belgium
LINDEMANS Cuvee Rene 750ml Belgium
LINDEMANS Framboise Belgium
LINDEMANS Gueuze Belgium
LINDEMANS Kriek Belgium
LINDEMANS Peche Belgium
LOBKOWICZ Baron Premim Dark Lager 12oz Czech Republic
LOBKOWICZ Knight Traditional Lager 12oz Czech Republic
LOBKOWICZ Prince Blonde Bock Beer 12oz Czech Republic
LOMZA Premium Beer 16.9oz Poland
LOWENBRAU Germany
LUCIFER Belgium
LURGASHALL Mead Special Reserve 750ml England
MACKESON Stout OH
MACQUEEN'S Nessie Red Ale Austria
MAD RIVER Jamaica Red Ale CA
MAD RIVER Jamaica Sunset India Pale Ale CA
MAD RIVER Steelhead Extra Pale Ale CA
MAD RIVER Steelhead Extra Stout CA
MAD RIVER Steelhead Scotch Porter CA
MaDONNA Wheat Beer Roumania
MAES Pils Belgium
MAHR'S Bamberger Weisse 16.9oz Germany
MAHR'S Bamberger Weisse Bock 16.9oz Germany
MAHRS Christmas Bock 16.9oz Scotland
MAHR'S Unfiltered Lager 16.9oz Germany
MAISEL Hefe Weizen 16.9oz Germany
MAISEL Weizen 16.9oz Germany
MALHEUR Ale 11.2oz Belgium
MAREDSOUS Dobbel 12oz Belgium
MAREDSOUS Triple 12oz Belgium
MARIN Albion Amber Ale 22oz CA
MARIN Dopple-Weizen Wheat 22oz CA
MARIN Hefe Weiss 22oz CA
MARIN India Pale Ale 22oz CA
MARIN Mt Tam Pale Ale 22oz CA
MARIN Port Reyes Porter 22oz CA
MELBOURNE Apricot 12oz England
MELBOURNE Cherry 12oz England
MELBOURNE Strawberry 12oz England
MENABREA Italy
MENDOCINO Black Hawk Stout CA
MENDOCINO Blue Heron Pale Ale CA
MENDOCINO Eye of the Hawk CA
MENDOCINO Red Tail Ale CA
METEOR Mortimer Beer France
METEOR Pils France
MILLER Genuine Draft US
MILLER High Life US
MILLER Lite US
MINHAUSEN 16.9oz Latvia
MODELO Especial Mexico
MOLSON Canadian Canada
MOLSON Canadian Lite Canada
MOLSON Golden Canada
MOLSON Ice Canada
MONTE CARLO Guatemala
MOORHOUSE'S Black Cat 16.9oz England
MOORHOUSE'S Pendle Witches Brew 16.9oz England
MOOSEHEAD Canada
MORETTI Italy
MORETTI La Rossa Italy
MORLAND Old Speckled Hen Ale England
MORLAND Tanner's Jack Ale England
MOYLAN'S Celt's Golden Ale 22oz CA
MOYLAN'S Imperial Stout 22oz CA
MOYLAN'S India Pale Ale 22oz CA
MOYLAN'S Irish Style Red 22oz CA
MOYLAN'S Kiltlifter Scottish Ale 22oz CA
MOZA Bock Beer Guatemala
MURPHY'S Irish Stout (CAN) 14.9oz Ireland
NACIONAL Extra Honduras
NEGRA MODELO Mexico
NEWCASTLE Brown Ale 12oz England
NEWCASTLE Brown Ale 18oz England
NORTH COAST ACME Brown Ale CA
NORTH COAST ACME India Pale Ale CA
NORTH COAST ACME Pale Ale CA
NORTH COAST Blue Star Wheat CA
NORTH COAST Old 38 Stout CA
NORTH COAST Pranqster Belgian Style Ale CA
NORTH COAST Red Seal Ale CA
NORTH COAST Russian Imperial Stout CA
NORTH COAST Scrimshaw Pils CA
NOR'WESTER Hefe Weizen OR
NOR'WESTER Oregon Pale Ale OR
NOR'WESTER Raspberry Weizen OR
NOR'WESTER Smith Rock Bock OR
OBOLON Lager 16.9oz Ukraine
OBOLON Premium 16.9oz Ukraine
OKOCIM OK Pils 12oz Poland
OKOCIM Porter 16.9oz Poland
OKOCIM Zagloba Pale 16.9oz Poland
OLD PECULIER England
OMMEGANG Abbey Style Ale 12oz NY
OMMEGANG Abbey Style Ale 750ml NY
OMMEGANG Hennepin Belgian Ale 12oz NY
OMMEGANG Hennepin Belgian Ale 750ml NY
OMMEGANG Rare Vos 12oz NY
OMMEGANG Rare Vos 750ml NY
ORANJEBOOM Premium Lager Netherlands
ORKNEY Dark Island 16.9oz Scotland
ORKNEY Red MacGregor 16.9oz Scotland
ORKNEY Skullsplitter Ale Scotland
ORVAL Trappiste Ale Belgium
OTTER CREEK Pale Ale VT
OTTER CREEK Copper Ale VT
OTTER CREEK Mud Bock VT
OTTER CREEK Stovepipe Porter VT
OXFORD Raspberry MD
PACENA Bolivia
PACIFICO CLARA Mexico
PAELEMAN Druivenbier Grape Beer 750ml Belgium
PAELEMAN Uitzet Tripel Kriek Lam Gods 750ml Belgium
PAULANER Lager Germany
PAULANER Thomas Brau Non/Alcoholic Germany
PERLA Pils Poland
PERONI Italy
PETE'S Wicked Ale MN
PILSEN CALLAO Peru
PILSNER URQUELL Czech Republic
PINKUS Hefe Wiezen 16oz Germany
PINKUS Munster Alt 16oz Germany
PINKUS Ur Pils 16oz Germany
POPERINGS Hommel Ale 11.2oz Belgium
PRESIDENTE Cerveza Dominican Rep.
PRIDE of ROMSEY I P A 16.9oz England
PRIPPS D Carnegie Stark Porter 16.9oz Sweden
PYRAMID Apricot Ale WA
PYRAMID Hefeweizen Ale WA
PYRAMID India Pale Ale WA
QUILMES Argentina
RADEGAST 16.9oz Czech Republic
RED STRIPE Jamaica
REDHOOK E S B WA
REDHOOK I P A WA
REDHOOK Porter WA
REGIA Extra 32oz El Salvador
RIVER HORSE Dark Harvest Ale NJ
RIVER HORSE Hop Hazard Pale Ale NJ
RIVER HORSE Lager NJ
RIVER HORSE Roebling Bock NJ
RIVER HORSE Special Ale NJ
RODENBACH Grand Cru Belgium
ROGUE Brutal Bitter 22oz OR
ROGUE Dead Guy Ale 12oz OR
ROGUE Half-A-Weizen 22oz OR
ROGUE Hazelnut Brown Nectar 22oz OR
ROGUE Honey Cream Ale 12oz OR
ROGUE I 2 P A OR
ROGUE Imperial Stout OR
ROGUE Mocha Porter 12oz OR
ROGUE Oregon Golden 12oz OR
ROGUE Smoke Ale 12oz OR
ROGUE St Rogue Red Ale 22oz OR
ROGUE Younger's Special Bitter 12oz OR
ROLLING ROCK PA
ROYAL Extra Stout Trinidad
RUDDLES County Ale 16.9oz England
RUDDLES Pub Ale Draught (CAN) 14.9oz England
SAGRES Portugal
SALOPIAN Entire Butt Porter 16.9oz England
SAMICHLAUS Bier Austria
SAMUEL ADAMS Boston Ale MA
SAMUEL ADAMS Lager MA
SAMUEL ADAMS Light MA
SAMUEL SMITH'S Imperial Stout England
SAMUEL SMITH'S India Ale England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Nut Brown England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Oatmeal Stout England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Organic Ale 14.7oz England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Organic Lager 14.7oz England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Pale Ale England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Pure Lager England
SAMUEL SMITH'S Taddy Porter England
SAN MIGUEL Dark Lager Philippines
SAN MIGUEL Premium Lager Philippines
 
and finally:

SAPPORO Japan
SAPPORO Reserve (CAN) 22oz Japan
SAPPORO Silver (CAN) 22oz Japan
SAPPORO Yebisu Draft 16oz Japan
SARANAC Black & Tan NY
SARANAC Pale Ale NY
SAUZA Diablo US
SAXER Bock Beer OR
SAXER Lemon Lager OR
SCALDIS Special Ale 8.48oz Belgium
SCHLENKERLA Rauchbier Marzen 16.9oz Germany
SCHLITZ (CAN!) WI
SCHNEIDER Aventinus Wheat Dopple 16.9oz Germany
SCHNEIDER Edel Weiss 16.9oz Germany
SCHNEIDER Hefe Weizen 16.9oz Germany
SHARP'S Non/Alcoholic US
SHENANDOAH Big Meadows Pale Ale VA
SHENANDOAH Black and Tan VA
SHENANDOAH Stony Man Stout VA
SHENANDOAH White Water Wheat VA
SHINER Bock TX
SHINER HefeWeizen TX
SIERRA NEVADA Celebration Ale CA
SIERRA NEVADA Pale Ale CA
SIERRA NEVADA Porter CA
SIERRA NEVADA Stout CA
SILENRIEUX Joseph Spelt Organic Ale 750ml Belgium
SILENRIEUX Sara Buckwheat Ale 750ml Belgium
SILLY Double Enghien Blonde Ale 11.2oz Belgium
SILLY Double Enghine Brune Ale 11.2oz Belgium
SILLY Scotch 11.2oz Belgium
SINEBRYCHOFF Porter 1999 Finland
SINGHA Thailand
SKYY Blue GA
SMIRNOFF Ice Malt Beverage NY
SMUTTY NOSE Brown Dog NH
SMUTTY NOSE Portsmouth Lager NH
SMUTTY NOSE Robust Porter NH
SMUTTY NOSE Shoal Pale Ale NH
SPATEN Franziskaner HefeWeiss 12oz Germany
SPATEN Optimator Germany
SPATEN Premium Lager Germany
ST. AMAND Biere de Garde 750ml France
ST. FEUILLIEN Blonde 11.2oz Belgium
ST. FEUILLIEN Bruin 11.2oz Belgium
ST. FEUILLIEN Bruin 750ml Belgium
ST. GEORGEN Keller Brau 16.9oz Germany
ST. LOUIS Gueuze Fond Tradition Lambiek 375ml Belgium
ST. LOUIS Gueuze Lambic Belgium
ST. PAULI GIRL Germany
ST. PAULI GIRL Dark Germany
STELLA ARTOIS Belgium
STEPHAN RAZIN 1795 Porter 16.9oz Russia
STEPHAN RAZIN Admiral Teyskoye 16.9oz Russia
STEPHAN RAZIN Kalinkin Beer 16.9oz Russia
STEPHAN RAZIN Krepkoye Extra 16.9oz Russia
STEPHAN RAZIN Petrovskoye Beer 16.9oz Russia
STERKENS Bokrijk's Kruikenbier 25oz Belgium
STERKENS St. Paul Double 16.9oz Belgium
STIEGL Columbus Bock 16.9oz Austria
STIEGL Columbus Marzen 16.9oz Austria
STIEGL Columbus Pils 16.9oz Austria
STIEGL Hefe Weizen Gold 16.9oz Austria
STOLICHNAYA Citrona WI
STONE Arrogant Bastard Ale 22oz CA
STONE I. P. A. 12oz CA
STONE I. P. A. 22oz CA
STONE Old Guardian Barleywine 22oz CA
STONE Smoked Porter 22oz 22oz CA
STOUDT'S Abbey Double 765ml PA
STOUDT'S Abbey Triple 765ml PA
STOUDT'S American Pale Ale PA
STOUDT'S Fat Dog Stout 765ml PA
STOUDT'S Fest Marzen PA
STOUDT'S Gold Lager PA
STOUDT'S India Pale Ale 765ml PA
STOUDT'S Scarlet Lady Ale ESB PA
STOUDT'S Weizen 765ml PA
STRAFFE HENDRIK Blonde Ale 750ml Belgium
STRAFFE HENDRIK Brown Ale 750ml Belgium
SUPER BOCK Portugal
SUPREMA El Salvador
TAJ MAHAL 22oz India
TECATE Mexico
TEN SPRINGS Fat Bear Stout NY
TEN SPRINGS Saratoga Classic Pilsner NY
TEN SPRINGS Whiteface Pale Ale NY
TESORO Puerto Rico
TETLEY'S English Ale (CAN) 14.9oz England
THAMES Welsh ESB 16oz Wales
THE RAVEN Special Lager MD
THIRTY THREE Ba M'Ba Vietnam
THOMAS HARDY'S Ale 1988 6.33oz England
THOMAS HARDY'S Ale 1991 6.3oz England
THOMAS HARDY'S Ale 1994 6.3oz England
THOMAS HARDY'S Ale 1995 6.3oz England
THOMAS HARDY'S Ale 1999 12oz England
THREE HORSES Netherlands
TIGER Lager Beer Singapore
TOPVAR Premium Pils Slovakia
TRAQUAIR House Ale 11.2oz Scotland
TRAQUAIR Jacobite 11.2oz Scotland
TROEGS Amber PA
TROEGS Lager PA
TROEGS Pale Ale PA
TROEGS Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale
TROEGS Sunshine Pils
TSINGTAO China
TUSKER 16.9oz Kenya
UNIBROUE Blanche de Chambly Canada
UNIBROUE Don De Dieu Canada
UNIBROUE La Fin du Monde Canada
UNIBROUE La Gaillarde Canada
UNIBROUE Maudite Canada
UNIBROUE Raftman Canada
UNIBROUE Trois Pistoles Canada
UTENOS Alus Beer 16.9oz Lithuania
UTENOS Porter 16.9oz Lithuania
VICTORY Golden Monkey Tripel PA
VICTORY Hop Devil India Pale Ale PA
VICTORY Prima Pils PA
VUUVE White Ale Belgium
WEEPING RADISH Black Radish Dark Lgr NC
WEEPING RADISH Corolla Gold Lager NC
WEEPING RADISH O B X NC
WEIHENSTEPHAN Hefe Dunkle 17oz Germany
WEIHENSTEPHAN Hefe Weiss 12oz Germany
WEIHENSTEPHAN KristallWeiss 17oz Germany
WEIHENSTEPHAN Original Lager 12oz Germany
WEYERBACHER Blanche WitBier PA
WEYERBACHER Blithering Idiot Barleywine PA
WEYERBACHER HefeWeizen PA
WEYERBACHER Hops Infusion PA
WHITBREAD Pale Ale England
WIDMER Hefe Weiss OR
WITKAP-PATER Singel Abbey Ale Belgium
WOLAVERS Brown Ale VT
WOLAVERS India Pale Ale VT
WOLAVERS Organic Pale Ale VT
WOODCHUCK Amber Draft Cider VT
WOODCHUCK Dark&Dry Cider VT
WOODCHUCK Granny Smith Cider VT
WURZBURGER Germany
WURZBURGER Hefe Weiss 16.9oz Germany
WYCHWOOD Fiddler's Elbow 12oz England
WYCHWOOD Goliath 16.9oz England
WYCHWOOD Scarecrow 16.9oz England
WYDER'S Apple Cider Canada
WYDER'S Peach Cider Canada
WYDER'S Pear Cider Canada
WYDER'S Raspberry Cider Canada
YINPU Black Rice Beer China
YOUNG'S Dirty Dick Ale 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Double Chocolate Stout 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Double Chocolate Stout (CAN) 14.9oz England
YOUNG'S Oatmeal Stout 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Oatmeal Stout (CAN) 14.9oz England
YOUNG'S Old Nick 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Ram Rod 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Special London Ale 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Waggledance Honey Ale 16.9oz England
YOUNG'S Winter Warmer 16.9oz England
YUENGLING Black and Tan PA
YUENGLING Lager PA
YUENGLING Lord Chesterfield Ale PA
YUENGLING Porter PA
ZAGORKA Special Lager 16.9oz Bulgaria
ZUBR Premium Lager Beer 16.9oz Czech Republic
ZYWIEC Poland
 
long and short, i needed to split their beer list amongst several different posts.

They have all of these beers in their coolers and their waiters know their beers. With lots of cool old signs on the walls, how is this NOT the best beer bar in the country?!
 
Agreed, the Brickskeller is the BEST beer bar in America. They sealed of two rooms and refrigerated them to hold their beers. When you sit down you are given a small book listing their beers. They have over 1500 different beers in stock. I have only had the pleasure to go there only one time. (When I was in town for a belgian beer festival in 2001). If I am ever in DC again I will make a return trip.



PS> If anyone cares, they have a pretty good food menu as well.
 
Wayne Havens said:
Agreed, the Brickskeller is the BEST beer bar in America. They sealed of two rooms and refrigerated them to hold their beers. When you sit down you are given a small book listing their beers. They have over 1500 different beers in stock. I have only had the pleasure to go there only one time. (When I was in town for a belgian beer festival in 2001). If I am ever in DC again I will make a return trip.



PS> If anyone cares, they have a pretty good food menu as well.

I generally try to make my way there once a month or so. I am fairly familiar with the place. You are right, food is pretty good. But, you go there for the beer.

It always irks me when I am there and someone orders a Miller Light. It does happen, you will see it.

The best part is that many of the beers that come in various size bottles they will carry. Example: Ommegangs usually come in both 750ml and 12oz and they have both sizes.

Their waitstaff is generally pretty knowledgeable and serves beers in the proper glassware (most of the time) and if you get yourself a nice bottle conditioned beer they will pour it the proper way for you.

The outside is very unassuming, you would walk by and never realize it was there, but the inside is pretty neat. Downstairs is usually 100degrees, so if you are ever there, I suggest sitting upstairs.
 
You are right. When I was there there was a group that all ordered bud, bud light and such. I wanted to scream at them. To me, that is like going to Outback steakhouse and ordering a Big Mac.
 
If anyone is ever in Albany NY, the Albany Pump Station has the best craft beers around, They don't even sell commercial beer. Also the MaltRiver Brewing Co in Latham is pretty good too.

Nice to see someone likes their Ommegang. They just had a Belgium beer festival at the brewery. I missed it but some friend went and gave it a big thumbs up.
 
2nd Street Brewery said:
Nice to see someone likes their Ommegang. They just had a Belgium beer festival at the brewery. I missed it but some friend went and gave it a big thumbs up.

Of course. OF the three major regional stlyes of beer (English, German, Belgian) there are very few American beers that can replicate good Belgian Ales. Ommegang does a very fine job, and sometimes will outdo those Lowlanders.

Two words: Three Philosophers.
http://ratebeer.com/Beer/ommegang-three-philosophers/13667/
 
That joint in DC sounds sweet, but I think that the "BEST beer bar" would have to be based on certain factors. Of course selection is nice if you're going to travel down the exotic list, but the place also needs atmosphere, comfort, darts or pool (if you play), etc. Selection is important, but it isn't everything. That said, I need to schedule a road trip to DC to check the joint out. :cool:
 
Brew Bars
Ram - Schaumburg, IL
Goose Island - Chicago, IL
The Assembly - Hoffman Estates, IL

The Assembly is now one of my favorites. They have fantastic food and really really good beer.

Real Bars
Red Star - Glenview, IL
The Lumpy Pickle - Joliet, IL
The Curragh - Schaumburg, IL
The Stadium - Rolling Meadows, IL

The Curragh is one of those truly authentic "everything from Ireland" bars. Meaning that the food is terrible, but the ambience is almost stiffling.

I'm into dive bars really. I like an empty, dirty bar over a chic club. Red Star is the only treny bar on my list because they have some 200+ beers on tap. Their beer menu is at least double the size of their food menu. Apart from the 200 on draught, they have hundreds in the bottle.

The Lumpy Pickle is just a local dive that I hung out at when I lived in Joliet. They had hundreds of bottled beers and one of those "100 beer" clubs where you'd get your pic on the wall for drinking 100 different types. Most tasted like hell.

Now, The Stadium is a great place. They have the 100 beer club, but best of all they have Monster Mugs of beer. These are 36 ounce mugs of beer that cost $3.25 for a domestic. They also have dozens of micro-brews on tap and good, cheap food. The downside is that it's Lung Cancer-riffic inside. Everyone's smoking and there's no ventillation. It's greasy and dirty and dark. Sometimes they have Karaoke, sometimes they have wrestling on the TV's. They have NTN and a couple of big screens.

Fun times, fun bars.
 
The Sunset Grill & Tap on the Boston/Allston border in Mass.

Hundreds of beers in bottles and last time I was there over 125 taps!

And the wings rock to boot!
 
gaelone said:
That joint in DC sounds sweet, but I think that the "BEST beer bar" would have to be based on certain factors. Of course selection is nice if you're going to travel down the exotic list, but the place also needs atmosphere, comfort, darts or pool (if you play), etc. Selection is important, but it isn't everything. That said, I need to schedule a road trip to DC to check the joint out. :cool:
The place has a great atmosphere. No darts or pool, but then again you go there for the beer.
 
The Yard House is a chain of restaurants, mostly in Southern California that have at least 130 different beers on tap. The original in Long Beach has a selection of 250! It's a full restaurant, not a pub, but as far as selection you can't beat it.
 
Phantom Canyon Brewing in Colorado Springs Great Beer, Great Atmosphere, and Pool.
Old Chicago's LOTS of bottled and draft Beer. They have Pool Also.
 
Two of my favs:
Boston Beer Works http://www.beerworks.net/html/locations_fenway.html- Its next to Fenway Park which is spectacular by itself, but they also brew I think over 25 different varities of beer at a time with many seasonal offerings as well. I was there 2 weeks ago and their Pumpkinhead Ale is one of my alltime fall favorites.

BAR http://www.niteimage.com/clubs/BAR/- New Haven CT. This place is broken up into several rooms, and has some great brickoven pizza. The downside is that one of the rooms towards the back is also a nightclub, and I despise the club scene. They offer 4 beers brewed in the establishment, which isn't many, but the stout is out of this world good (Its called Damn Good Stout). In fact the only reason I put this place on the list is because when I lived in New Haven I spent every thursday night there because they offered dollar pints until 11:30 PM and I couldn't get enough of their Damn Good Stout.
 
Its wierd that you mention that but when I was up there 2 weeks ago in my head I was kicking around an idea to make a peanut butter brew, but no they didn't have any then. If they did I would have been all over it, all I had then was pumkinhead ale and victory red ale. I'm actually supposed to be up that way in another few weeks and I will definately be on the lookout for that peanut butter porter and I will let you know how it is.
 
um brickskeller yes. Many a subway trip after grateful ded concerts to dupont circle for so many tasty beers:cross:

Monks Cafe in Philadelphia also gets my high marks

Redbones in somerville MA. BBQ too!
 
There's a place in Halifax called Maxwell's Plumb that has 60+beers on tap. They also have free salted peanuts to help keep you thirsty. Big trouble in little maritimes...
 
When I lived in Atlanta my favorite place was Taco Mac on Johnsons Ferry Rd.
Low ceilings, dark wood bar, swivel bar stools with arms, a couple of pool tables and the best wings in town. My first introduction to the world of microbrews and my love affair with Sierra Nevada.

Now that I'm in Maine and a little older Portsmouth Brewery in Portsmouth NH. When ever the wife and I go south there is always a stop there if for nothing else but a growler of the IPA.
 
dagrar said:
When I lived in Atlanta my favorite place was Taco Mac on Johnsons Ferry Rd.
Low ceilings, dark wood bar, swivel bar stools with arms, a couple of pool tables and the best wings in town. My first introduction to the world of microbrews and my love affair with Sierra Nevada.

Now that I'm in Maine and a little older Portsmouth Brewery in Portsmouth NH. When ever the wife and I go south there is always a stop there if for nothing else but a growler of the IPA.

dagrar, tell me about portsmouth. i am persuing a brew job w/ redhook in the cellar. gimme some insight bro!
 
Old chicago in peoria il,right on the river. About 30 beers on tap and a couple coolers of more fine beer. Dont even ask for a bud,cuz they dont carry it.Now thats my kind of bar!
 
Next fall we all need to meet at the GABF in Denver and meet up here http://www.fallingrocktaphouse.com/ this place is awesome. Working for a major airline I have had the opportunity to drink a lot of beer all over the US and this place plus The Wynkoop in LODO have got to be my favorites.
 
DeRoux's Broux said:
dagrar, tell me about portsmouth. i am persuing a brew job w/ redhook in the cellar. gimme some insight bro!

They are a little brew pub that is also connected to Smuttynose Brewery ( I maybe wrong on that but their website is connected). High ceilings, lots of wood and good beer, the food's good also. Portsmouth it's self from what I seen, the downtown has a few little shop's of various venders. The evenings in the same area is a happening area with a good mix of the younger crowd and the mature folk. This part of Portsmouth I really like. The other side which I probably indentify more with is the blue collar (dock workers, ship builders and fishermen etc.....). It's clean, I really don't know about the crime rate. Overall it's a funky little city that I like.

I hope this helps
 
Found a great one in San Francisco a few weeks ago - Thirsty Bear. Great beers all around and GREAT food. They do Spanish tapas for the menu which was a really nice change from the normal pub fare. For those of you who aren't familiar, tapas is basically a menu of all appetizers. So, you and your friends get a bunch of them and sample all the tasty goods. It's a great idea for pub food!

Check it out if you're in town. South of Market near the Moscone Center. Cheers! :D
 
good call Janx. i dig the trendy new tapas stuff. i love the chorizo they use in a lot of stuff too. every time i mention tapas, my mom and dad think i said i went to a strip joint!!!
 
flhrpi said:
Next fall we all need to meet at the GABF in Denver and meet up here http://www.fallingrocktaphouse.com/ this place is awesome. Working for a major airline I have had the opportunity to drink a lot of beer all over the US and this place plus The Wynkoop in LODO have got to be my favorites.
OMG!I just looked at their site and I don't know if I could make a decision on which beer to try first! What a selection!
This place is in my own back yard and I didn't even know it.
 
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