Great Beer Menus
Jul 14, 2014, 11:42 am
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Great Beer Menus
I thought I would start a thread where we can post links to bars with great beer menus. I love places that feature 50 or more beers on tap and seek them out in cities that I visit. I'm not likely to try all 50+, but a number that large almost guarantees I will find several I like. As the OP, I think it would help to identify the city (and state / country) and will do so on the first post.
Jul 14, 2014, 11:45 am
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El Bait Shop - Des Moines Iowa
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I have not been yet, but will be visiting my middle son and his girlfriend this weekend and they have promised to take me.
I am back and I liked El Bait SHop a lot. We counted 116 taps on the wall. Having come from the Des Moines Brewfest, we lacked the capacity to try more than 2.
The Nook - Huntsville, Alabama
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I have been here several times visiting my oldest son and his wife. The food is pretty good as well. Not a fancy place by any means, but comfortable.
Fishale - Panama City Beach, Florida
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Fishale has to be mentioned here since it is one of my local hangouts. I avoid during spring break, but otherwise have no trouble getting a stool at the bar. As the name implies, there is seafood (and other stuff) in addition to beer. I usually opt for the mahi sliders and the hoppiest ale on tap. The servers here know their beer and will guide you if you ask.
My daughter, Miss BamaVol, was in town for the weekend. I sent her and her husband, BamaBama, to Fishale Sunday night while we watched the grandson. She texted me that they had arrived on "dollar beer night". Needless to say, it was a late night.
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I have not been yet, but will be visiting my middle son and his girlfriend this weekend and they have promised to take me.
I am back and I liked El Bait SHop a lot. We counted 116 taps on the wall. Having come from the Des Moines Brewfest, we lacked the capacity to try more than 2.
The Nook - Huntsville, Alabama
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I have been here several times visiting my oldest son and his wife. The food is pretty good as well. Not a fancy place by any means, but comfortable.
Fishale - Panama City Beach, Florida
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Fishale has to be mentioned here since it is one of my local hangouts. I avoid during spring break, but otherwise have no trouble getting a stool at the bar. As the name implies, there is seafood (and other stuff) in addition to beer. I usually opt for the mahi sliders and the hoppiest ale on tap. The servers here know their beer and will guide you if you ask.
My daughter, Miss BamaVol, was in town for the weekend. I sent her and her husband, BamaBama, to Fishale Sunday night while we watched the grandson. She texted me that they had arrived on "dollar beer night". Needless to say, it was a late night.
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Jul 14, 2014, 12:18 pm
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Nashville Area
These are places that have 50+ taps.
Flying Saucer - three locations: Nashville, Memphis, Cordova. www.beerknurd.com
Beer Sellar - Nashville. Warning: smoking allowed. www.originalbeersellar.com/
Broadway Brewhouse - Nashville. Downtown location also allows smoking, but isn't as smoky as Beer Sellar. http://broadwaybrewhouse.net/
Flying Saucer - three locations: Nashville, Memphis, Cordova. www.beerknurd.com
Beer Sellar - Nashville. Warning: smoking allowed. www.originalbeersellar.com/
Broadway Brewhouse - Nashville. Downtown location also allows smoking, but isn't as smoky as Beer Sellar. http://broadwaybrewhouse.net/
Jul 14, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Jul 14, 2014, 1:09 pm
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Cooter Brown's Tavern - New Orleans
http://www.cooterbrowns.com/main.html
Tyler's Taproom - four locations in the RTP area: Carrboro, Apex, Raleigh and Durham
http://www.tylerstaproom.com/
http://www.cooterbrowns.com/main.html
Tyler's Taproom - four locations in the RTP area: Carrboro, Apex, Raleigh and Durham
http://www.tylerstaproom.com/
Jul 14, 2014, 1:50 pm
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Thistle and Mirth - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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I couldn't find an actual website for this one. Pittsfield is where I grew up. I avoided the town for years but was back in 2013 for a wedding and was taken to the T&M for a cold one or two and ended up liking the place.
The Casual Pint - Knoxville, Tennessee
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Unfortunately, no beer menu online. But these guys have put together a good atmosphere in both locations I have visited. It is a combination bottle shop and bar. There may not be 50 taps, but all are quality microbrews, many from outside the area. I like that this place will take a chance on a keg of something I've never seen or heard of.
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I couldn't find an actual website for this one. Pittsfield is where I grew up. I avoided the town for years but was back in 2013 for a wedding and was taken to the T&M for a cold one or two and ended up liking the place.
The Casual Pint - Knoxville, Tennessee
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Unfortunately, no beer menu online. But these guys have put together a good atmosphere in both locations I have visited. It is a combination bottle shop and bar. There may not be 50 taps, but all are quality microbrews, many from outside the area. I like that this place will take a chance on a keg of something I've never seen or heard of.
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Jul 14, 2014, 2:13 pm
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Jul 14, 2014, 5:31 pm
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LOL...this reminds me of one of the more eyerolling bar themes I've come across in recent months.
"The soon-to-open Compass Bar will feature 180 bottled beers, representing 180 degrees on a compass, according to owners Ryan See and Patrick Wrona."
Take a moment to let that sink in... Uh-huh.
"The soon-to-open Compass Bar will feature 180 bottled beers, representing 180 degrees on a compass, according to owners Ryan See and Patrick Wrona."
Take a moment to let that sink in... Uh-huh.
Jul 14, 2014, 6:05 pm
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These don't necessarily have 50+ beers on tap, but their taps are generally devoted to good beer, and a few have an incredible bottle selection.
Zeno's Pub, State College, PA...
http://www.zenospub.com/
Bonus points from me if you can find names on their "Passport: Around the World in 80 Beers wall" for the following quotes:
"Thanks, Dad!"
"I met my husband here."
"I met my wife here."
"Cheese, Gromit, Cheese."
"Who Is John Galt?"
If you get there on a weekend, and let me know you'll be headed there, I'll even buy you a beer if I join you. If some of the old bartenders are around, you can hear stories about me!
Al's of Hampden, Enola, PA
http://alsofhampden.com/verify.php?r...t=beerlist.php
Order by number, as their beer list, displayed on flat panel TV's, is ever changing. Again, I'll buy you a drink if you let me know you'll be there.
Holy Hound Taproom, York, PA
http://holyhoundtaproom.com/http://h...ndtaproom.com/
Again, I'll buy a drink for you...
Any of the Sharp Edge locations in Pittsburgh, PA are great, but if you stop at the Creekhouse, be careful not to pass out in the bathroom!
http://sharpedgebeer.com
Zeno's Pub, State College, PA...
http://www.zenospub.com/
Bonus points from me if you can find names on their "Passport: Around the World in 80 Beers wall" for the following quotes:
"Thanks, Dad!"
"I met my husband here."
"I met my wife here."
"Cheese, Gromit, Cheese."
"Who Is John Galt?"
If you get there on a weekend, and let me know you'll be headed there, I'll even buy you a beer if I join you. If some of the old bartenders are around, you can hear stories about me!
Al's of Hampden, Enola, PA
http://alsofhampden.com/verify.php?r...t=beerlist.php
Order by number, as their beer list, displayed on flat panel TV's, is ever changing. Again, I'll buy you a drink if you let me know you'll be there.
Holy Hound Taproom, York, PA
http://holyhoundtaproom.com/http://h...ndtaproom.com/
Again, I'll buy a drink for you...
Any of the Sharp Edge locations in Pittsburgh, PA are great, but if you stop at the Creekhouse, be careful not to pass out in the bathroom!
http://sharpedgebeer.com
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Jul 14, 2014, 6:09 pm
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Aptos St. BBQ in (you guessed it) Aptos, CA.
Outstanding Q http://aptosstbbq.com/
Great selection of beer http://www.beermenus.com/places/5328-aptos-st-bbq
Outstanding Q http://aptosstbbq.com/
Great selection of beer http://www.beermenus.com/places/5328-aptos-st-bbq
Jul 14, 2014, 7:08 pm
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Jul 14, 2014, 7:14 pm
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All Yard House restaurants across the country. 130-250 beers on tap depending on location. Awesome happy hour and late night happy hour. Also their Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon is the best filet I have ever had outside of fine dining.
Jul 14, 2014, 10:02 pm
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DFW Dallas TX
Quantity is good, but quality is better.
Consider two bars, a few blocks apart, near my home in Far North Dallas.
The first has over 30 beers on tap, and yet the list bores me. You've probably had almost all these beers already, there's little unusual or hard to find.
Staggering Irishman
Compare that to Jack Mac's, where they have only 14 taps, but all are Texas craft brews. It's constantly rotating list - when they blow a keg, they replace it with something different. I can visit twice a week and always find something new. If you're a visitor to the area or to the state, they may all be new to you.
Here's today's list, but it'll likely be very different when you get to town.
Now, which place would you rather visit?
Other good choices in DFW are the Gingerman and the Flying Saucer. Each has a few locations.
Consider two bars, a few blocks apart, near my home in Far North Dallas.
The first has over 30 beers on tap, and yet the list bores me. You've probably had almost all these beers already, there's little unusual or hard to find.
Staggering Irishman
Code:
Draft List Bud Light Missouri 4.2%ABV Miller Light Wisconsin 4.2%ABV Coors Light Colorado 4.2%ABV Dos XX Mexico 4.3%ABV Guinness Stout Ireland 6%ABV Murphy’s Stout Ireland 4%ABV Boddington’s England 4.7%ABV Young’s Double Chocolate Stout England 5.2%ABV Newcastle England 4.7%ABV Shiner Bock Shiner Texas 5%ABV Franconia Dunkel McKinney Texas 5%ABV Stella Artois Belgium 5%ABV Fireman’s #4 Blanco Texas 5.1%ABV Smithwick’s Ireland 4.5%ABV Bass Ale England 5%ABV Harp Ireland 5%ABV Woodchuck Amber Vermont 5%ABV Blanche De Bruxelles Belgium 4.5%ABV Spaten Oktoberfest Germany 5.9%ABV Paulaner Hefe-Weizen Germany 5.5%ABV Maredsous Brune 8 Belgium 8%ABV Abita Purple Haze Louisiana 4.2%ABV Lindeman’s Framboise Belgium 4%ABV Stone Arrogant ....... California 7.2%ABV Big Sky Moose Drool Montana 5.1%ABV St Arnold Elissa Houston Texas 6.6%ABV Leprechaun Dry Cider Washington (Texas Owned) 5%ABV Polygamy Porter Utah 4%ABV Southern Star Pine Belt Conroe Texas 6.3%ABV No Lable Ridgeback Ale Katy Texas 6.1%ABV Left Hand Milk Stout Colorado 5.9%ABV Double Brown Stout Deep Elem Brewing Dallas Texas
Here's today's list, but it'll likely be very different when you get to town.
Code:
(512) White IPA 5.3 16oz. Draft $5.50 Adelbert's Naked Nun 5.8 16oz. Draft $5.75 cedar Creek Spinning Mule 8.5 16oz. Draft $6.25 Community Regalement 7.8 16oz. Draft $5.75 Community Texas Pils 6.1 16oz. Draft $5.50 Deep Ellum Double Brown Stout 7.0 16oz. Draft $5.25 Firewheel StrIPA 6.5 16oz. Draft $5.50 Franconia Kolsch 4.8 16oz. Draft $5.25 Live Oak Roggenbier 4.8 16oz. Draft $5.50 No Label Don Jalepeno Ale 6.7 16oz. Draft $5.75 Ranger Creek Red Headed Stranger 6.3 16oz. Draft $6.00 Real Ale White 4.6 16oz. Draft $5.75 Rogness Joie d’ Ete 5.3 16oz. Draft $5.50 Shiner Ruby Redbird 4.2 16oz. Draft $5.50
Other good choices in DFW are the Gingerman and the Flying Saucer. Each has a few locations.
Jul 15, 2014, 7:33 am
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Any of the Sharp Edge locations in Pittsburgh, PA are great, but if you stop at the Creekhouse, be careful not to pass out in the bathroom!
http://sharpedgebeer.com
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