33 American Beers To Drink Before You Die

[BP]

My list would be:

Founders KBS, Peticolas Velvet Hammer, this years Rahr Pecker Wrecker, Jester King's Funk Metal Stout, Duchesse, Cuvee Des Jacobins Rouge, A Fistful of Unidragon, Adelbert's Triple Treat, DFH 120 minute, Rocherfort 10, St. Bernardus abt 12, BrewDog Tokio, Hardcore IPA and Paradox, any version of Woot Stout, all of the Avery Beast series as well as Pumpkyn and Rumpkyn, St. Arnolds Pumkinator, Rogness Titanoboa, Habanero Sculpin, Odell's Dr. Acula, just about any Prairie Bomb!, Real Ale's Imperium and Malka's Dry Stout.

That's not counting dozens of brewpub only beers from places like Pinthouse, NXNW and Chimera or the obvious whales we'll never get in Texas. Beers from Toppling Goliath, Westy, Cantillon, Russian River, the Alchemist, Three Floyds, etc...

edit: Crap, I just realized it's supposed to be an American list. Take out the Belgians, Brewdogs, both sours and Malka. Replace the Belgians with Victory V-12 or Golden Monkey and replace Malka with Wookie Jack

[Tyrone Biggums]

^ Now, that's a list. I'll have to get in to my Beer Advocate account later and post my top picks.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Here's my top 33 out of the 230 or so on my Beer Advocate. I know there are several beers out there I want to try that you can't get in Texas and some in Texas that I haven't gotten my hands on yet which could very easily bump some on this list.

1. Founders - Backwoods Bastard
2. Any Firestone Walker special release – Anniversary, Parabola, Sucuba, Stickee Monkee, Velvet Merkin
3. Any Avery special release- Pumpkyn, Rumpkyn, Mephistopheles, Uncle Jacob’s Stout
4. Any Deschutes special release – The Abyss, Dissident, Black Butte, Jubel, etc.
5. Saint Arnold – Pumpkinator
6. Armadillo Ale Works - Brunch Money
7. Lagunitas - Imperial Red Ale
8. Peticolas - Velvet Hammer
9. Praire Artisan Ales – Bomb!
10. Epic Brewing - Big Bad Baptist
11. Oskar Blues - Ten Fidy
12. Green Flash - West Coast IPA
13. Praire Artisan Ales – Apple Brandy Noir
14. Lakewood – The Temptress
15. Uinta Brewing – Oak Jacked Imperial Pumpkin
16. Founders - KBS
17. Founders – Breakfast Stout
18. Deschutes - Fresh Squeezed IPA
19. Oskar Blues - G’Knight Imperial Red IPA
20. Martin House - Sugar & Spice Barley Wine
21. Breckenridge - Small Batch 471
22. Praire Artisan Ales - Noir
23. Ballast Point - Victory at Sea
24. Dogfish Head – 120 Minute IPA
25. 3 Floyds - Alpha King
26. Cigar City - Jai Alai
27. Stone IPA
28. Peticolas - Wintervention
29. Stone - Xocoveza Stout
30. Community - Barrel Aged Legion (Any batch)
31. Four Corners - Heart ‘O Texas
32. Martin House - Imperial Texan
33. Revolver - Blood and Honey

[Ruffdaddy]

We have opposite taste but i can appreciate a beer fanatic.

I have to admit that i have a fear of signing up to those apps, untapped especially, because it just feels like evidence.

[Ruffdaddy]

Also...anyone that hasnt had a nice ola dubh...youve gotta try it. Especially if youre a whiskey fan.

[soap]

Dos equis. Ice cold at twin peaks is the only way I drank beer.

[BP]

We have opposite taste but i can appreciate a beer fanatic.

I have to admit that i have a fear of signing up to those apps, untapped especially, because it just feels like evidence.

It is a little risky, especially since the wife and I usually tag each others beers. I think I checked in 40 beers at the last Beerfeast. I wasn't driving though.

[slow99]

Its pretty regular now.

The local Pizza Hutt even has it on tap.

Pizza the Hutt

We need a craft beer forum.

[BP]

Pizza the Hutt

We need a craft beer forum.

Or a sticky in the Food one, along with the whisky thread.

[95DRGT]

Here's my top 33 out of the 230 or so on my Beer Advocate. I know there are several beers out there I want to try that you can't get in Texas and some in Texas that I haven't gotten my hands on yet which could very easily bump some on this list.

1. Founders - Backwoods Bastard
2. Any Firestone Walker special release – Anniversary, Parabola, Sucuba, Stickee Monkee, Velvet Merkin
3. Any Avery special release- Pumpkyn, Rumpkyn, Mephistopheles, Uncle Jacob’s Stout
4. Any Deschutes special release – The Abyss, Dissident, Black Butte, Jubel, etc.
5. Saint Arnold – Pumpkinator
6. Armadillo Ale Works - Brunch Money
7. Lagunitas - Imperial Red Ale
8. Peticolas - Velvet Hammer
9. Praire Artisan Ales – Bomb!
10. Epic Brewing - Big Bad Baptist
11. Oskar Blues - Ten Fidy
12. Green Flash - West Coast IPA
13. Praire Artisan Ales – Apple Brandy Noir
14. Lakewood – The Temptress
15. Uinta Brewing – Oak Jacked Imperial Pumpkin
16. Founders - KBS
17. Founders – Breakfast Stout
18. Deschutes - Fresh Squeezed IPA
19. Oskar Blues - G’Knight Imperial Red IPA
20. Martin House - Sugar & Spice Barley Wine
21. Breckenridge - Small Batch 471
22. Praire Artisan Ales - Noir
23. Ballast Point - Victory at Sea
24. Dogfish Head – 120 Minute IPA
25. 3 Floyds - Alpha King
26. Cigar City - Jai Alai
27. Stone IPA
28. Peticolas - Wintervention
29. Stone - Xocoveza Stout
30. Community - Barrel Aged Legion (Any batch)
31. Four Corners - Heart ‘O Texas
32. Martin House - Imperial Texan
33. Revolver - Blood and Honey

Damn fine list- there is a few there I need to try

[Tyrone Biggums]

Damn fine list- there is a few there I need to try

My patience is being put to a great test, as well. I'm sitting on a nice mix of #'s 2-4 that I've been saving until momma can drink again, which won't be until probably this time next year.

[big_tiger]

Dos equis. Ice cold at twin peaks is the only way I drank beer.

Have you tried the Ambar? That is definitely my favorite.

[95DRGT]

My patience is being put to a great test, as well. I'm sitting on a nice mix of #'s 2-4 that I've been saving until momma can drink again, which won't be until probably this time next year.

expecting?

[Tyrone Biggums]

expecting?

Yep. She's seen all the harder to find stuff I've scored over the last 6 months and it would be real dick move to drink them without her. This just gives them time to age.

[95DRGT]

Yep. She's seen all the harder to find stuff I've scored over the last 6 months and it would be real dick move to drink them without her. This just gives them time to age.

Congrats- I just had my first grandbaby this week. Understand not breaking those open without her. You will have some quality beverages to celebrate when the time comes.