Based on some posts I've seen floating around MR in the past (either in various beer threads or OT posts in non-beer threads) it seems American beer is sorely underrated by non-Americans.
I think there's a slew of great beers in the US - and even better beer bars - and this reputation is incredibly unfair.
So what's your take on beer brewed in the good ol' US of A?
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EDIT - Here's some suggested American beers to try. They're listed in the following format:
Beer, Brewer (STATE):
Anything, Portsmouth Brewery (NH)
Anything, Magic Hat (VT)
Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams (MA)
Sam Summer, Samuel Adams (MA)
Anything, Saranac Brewing Co. (NY)
Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Brewing (NY)
Anything, Southern Tier (NY)
Dogfish Head, 90 Minute IPA (DE)
Spotted Cow, New Glarus (WI)
Most Things, Leinenkugels (WI)
Two Hearted Ale, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Anything, Great Lakes Brewing Co. (OH)
Columbus Pale Ale, Columbus Brewing Co. (OH)
Unfiltered Wheat, Boulevard (KS)
Shiner Bock, Spoetzel Brewery (TX)
Blue Moon, Blue Moon Brewing/Molson-Coors (CO)
Fat Tire, New Belgium (CO)
Ruination IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Arrogant Bastard, Stone Brewing (CA)
Anything, The Lost Abbey (CA)
Anything, Russian River (CA)
Anchor Steam, Anchor Brewing (CA)
Dead Guy Ale, Rouge (OR)
Pyramid Hefeweizen, Pyramid (WA)
I think there's a slew of great beers in the US - and even better beer bars - and this reputation is incredibly unfair.
So what's your take on beer brewed in the good ol' US of A?
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EDIT - Here's some suggested American beers to try. They're listed in the following format:
Beer, Brewer (STATE):
Anything, Portsmouth Brewery (NH)
Anything, Magic Hat (VT)
Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams (MA)
Sam Summer, Samuel Adams (MA)
Anything, Saranac Brewing Co. (NY)
Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Brewing (NY)
Anything, Southern Tier (NY)
Dogfish Head, 90 Minute IPA (DE)
Spotted Cow, New Glarus (WI)
Most Things, Leinenkugels (WI)
Two Hearted Ale, Bell's Brewery (MI)
Anything, Great Lakes Brewing Co. (OH)
Columbus Pale Ale, Columbus Brewing Co. (OH)
Unfiltered Wheat, Boulevard (KS)
Shiner Bock, Spoetzel Brewery (TX)
Blue Moon, Blue Moon Brewing/Molson-Coors (CO)
Fat Tire, New Belgium (CO)
Ruination IPA, Stone Brewing (CA)
Arrogant Bastard, Stone Brewing (CA)
Anything, The Lost Abbey (CA)
Anything, Russian River (CA)
Anchor Steam, Anchor Brewing (CA)
Dead Guy Ale, Rouge (OR)
Pyramid Hefeweizen, Pyramid (WA)