Originally Posted by
u2fan
They may not realize it, but this is probably a good way to describe a beer list.
It is widely accepted that if you give people a short list they tend to favor and choose from the top of the list. Conversely, give them a long list and they will favor the end of the list. It makes sense to start with the popular but low-end beers and finish with the expensive, high-end craft beers.
Unfortunately, too many times the server's memory starts to falter after the top 6, everyone has them, selections.
The ideal solution is an updated-daily beer list. There are one or two places here like that, but I have to cater to Mrs BamaVol's tastes too and she's a wine drinker and wants a little more variety in where we eat. There are hundreds of restaurants within short driving distance of the house and I hate to exclude too many. If it was up to me, I'd eat
here every time I went out.
Truly, everyone seems to have a bottle of Sam Adams or Fat Tire in the cooler so I'm never at a major loss. I just prefer a draft microbrew and so I ask what's on tap to find out if there is any. I will try asking what microbrews are on tap next time and see what answer I get. Occasionally I may get a seasoned server with some beer knowledge and I will try to be grateful for that (and will express it with my tip).