Looking for a good new beer to try, and to share at beer and poker night (NOT co

Looking for a good new beer to try, and to share at beer and poker night (NOT coors/miller/bud!!)?

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I am going to a beer and poker night where everyone is to bring a six pack to share. I'm thinking of trying something new, My faves are Hefeweizen, Stella Artois, Sierra Nevada, and occasionally Corona. Any suggestions? I'm going to Safeway (our grocery store) to pick it up, but I might even go by Trader Joe's, if someone has a good idea of something they like from there. I'm not playing poker, I'll leave that to the guys. I'm in it for some good beer and perhaps a late night cigar on the deck outside, so I'd like to bring something delicious.

Your thoughts?
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Trader Joes will normally have a decent selection from Unibroue and Chimay to choose from. I'd recommend anything you can get fromt either of them.

From Unibroue:

Blanche de Chambly
http://ratebeer.com/beer/unibroue-blanch...

Don de Dieu
http://ratebeer.com/beer/unibroue-don-de...

??ph??m?¨re Apple
http://ratebeer.com/beer/unibroue-??ph??m?¨...

La Fin Du Monde
http://ratebeer.com/beer/unibroue-la-fin...

Maudite
http://ratebeer.com/beer/unibroue-maudit...

From Chimay:

Rouge (Red)
http://ratebeer.com/beer/chimay-rouge-re...

Blanche (White)
http://ratebeer.com/beer/chimay-triple--...

Bleue (Blue)
http://ratebeer.com/beer/chimay-bleue-bl...

I've included links ratebeer.com with descriptions and reviews for you to read.

As far as going to safeway goes... I really don't know what they have to choose from. The selection is normally controlled by whatever distributor they use and even then they tend to go with the least expensive... least deverse choice. At least in my experience. I don't actually have any speedways around me. Just know the type of stores they are.

If you can still find the Sam Adams White ale go for it... a little to much corriander for my tastes, but still enjoyable. The problem you are going to run into is that it is there late winter release and is hard to find. The Summer ale is available now, but I recommend getting an orange to slice up and toss into it... bring the flavoe alive.

White Ale
http://ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-wh...

Summer Ale
http://ratebeer.com/beer/samuel-adams-su...

You are also always safe with Hoegaarden... again add an orange/lemon wedge to liven up the flavor.

Hoegaarden (pronounces Hu -Garden)
http://ratebeer.com/beer/hoegaarden/399/

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Bell's Oberon Ale is one of my favorite...An American wheat ale brewed with Saaz hops. Spicy and fruity, Oberon is the color and scent of a summer afternoon.

Original Gravity:1.057
Alc. by Vol.:5.8% - 190 cal. per 12 oz.
Avail. Pkgs.:4/6/12 oz. bottles (case), 15.5 gal. keg, 5 liter (1.32) gal. mini keg

Dates Available:Summer Seasonal*

March 24th through October
State Availability:
AL*, FL*, IA, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, PA, VA, WI *Available year round

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Okay, if you like Stella, then I can tell you have a taste for some of the "stronger" beers.

My favorite is one called Moose Drool. It's made by the Big Sky Brewing Company, out of Missoula Montana.

It's dark, and has a nice nutty flavor, but it doesn't have a lot of hops, so it's not bitter.

I know that they have limited distribution, so check the website to see if they're selling it in your area.

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Grolch
Sam Adams White Ale is excellent if you can find it
Red Hook ESB
Bass
any Heff
for something different try carlsburg's Elephant Beer

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I suggest the following:

Spaten Lager
Dutch Classic Lager
Hoegaarden
Franziskaner
Red Stripe
Sam Adams Summer Ale
Kirin

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Blue moon

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Grolsch is the best lager ever. It's a dutch beer. You will easily impress. It's a lager. YUMMO!!!!

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Carta blancas or tecate.

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samuel adams boston lager.... really good for beer but id go with liquor....much better

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My favorite is Flat Tire.

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try yuengling,sam adams, or guiness

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