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Old 02-11-2009, 03:22 PM
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I was going to suggest Red Hook until you said you were a stout fan. You know what? I'll still suggest it...

I was in grad school when I discovered Red Hook. Like you, if I were going to drink beer, I had always preferred Bud Light. I got laughed out of the bar. (Then again, I was the only female in the grad program, so the boys felt like they had to teach me how not to be a priss.) Anyway, Red Hook is quite tasty. It's much more flavorful than Bud Light, but it isn't overpowering. The first sip is pretty hoppy, but you might learn to enjoy that hoppy taste (I did). But like I said, since you're a fan of stouts, you might not dig Red Hook that much; it's definitely much lighter than a stout.
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Old 02-11-2009, 03:27 PM
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In general, I think stouts are a good starting point if you're looking to expand your taste for beer. As long as you stay away from the hoppier ones, you can really appreciate the taste without being overwhelmed. As you go along, you can step it up and enjoy hoppier stouts (I'm thinking Russian Imperial stouts like Old Rasputin), and then branch out into hoppier brews overall.

I'll echo that Red Hook is pretty solid - there are a bunch of other breweries that I prefer, but the ESB is actually a good way to introduce yourself to hoppier ales.
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