[QUOTE]Originally posted by bjohnston

 

I miss several things from my time in Chicago.
But one thing I miss was a locally brewed beer called Goose Island.
I think you can only buy it in the Milwaukee/Chicago Area.

I might need to have a "Smokey & the Bandit" Run and get me some bootleg Goose.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by brantshali

 

Hmmm...I can't believe I never went to the Brickskeller before (heard of it, just never went ). I'll have to remedy that...maybe the night I get into town (Jan 29th).

 

Newcastle's my fave... Shiner Bock otherwise but recently Shiner Light due to New Year's res.

Nothing better than a Corona n' lime on a hot Houston afternoon, tho.

 

Wow, you guys do need to expand your beer horizons! For everyone in SoCal I recommend going to one of the Yard House restaurant/bars. They have 250+ taps with 175 unique beers. I've had at least 150 and I'm only 23!

Here's the pasadena beer menu: http://www.yardhouse.com/menu_beer.asp?id=10

Some random favorites:
Hoegaarden (pronounced who - garden)
Stone Levitation Ale (incredible!)
Stone 7th Anniversary Ale (melony and fantastic)
Stone India Pale Ale
Chimay Bleu
Vuuve
Delirium Nocturnum
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
Pilsner Urquell
Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale

 

For those of you on the ATKIN'S LOW CARB DIET...

you have probably already discovered Michelob Ultra, but if you like pale ales, try Green Light. It's a new low-carb beer from Rolling Rock. Actually pretty good stuff.

 

Heineken.....Corona (only with a lime)....and probably Coors Light when I am feeling ghetto only.

 

I got Coors Light from like months ago still in my fridge, I never liked it, but it's a good chill beer...