My sister says she is getting that Odell one for me to have this summer, but since I asked I actually located a 4 pack here locally at Total Wine, so......................hi ho, hi ho it's off to shop I go!

On the cheaper side a local beer here is Shiner Bock that meets my dark beer tastes. Most American beers just taste watery to me. But of course I started in Venezuela where beer making was more in the European style. If you could get your money on the counter you could get a beer down there. Those were the days my friend. And the rums were "fantastico!!"

Steve, you and my son in law seem to love those IPA's. Too bitter for me. I like a finer smooth balance of hops and malts in a meaty dark brew.

WSS

https://www.odellbrewing.com/beer/lugene/

If you ever see this on tap you have to try it........

@gftchris said:

Not as bad as it sounds. Really has no oatmeal taste, just makes it a smoother dark chewy beer. Not as sweet as their chocolate stout.

Oatmeal stout? Sounds awful! But, there are plenty of others around if you like that kind of thing.

@gftchris said:

Well since my sister lives in High Wycombe and there are multiple daily train hops right into London. I love English dark beers. My fav I can find here is Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout. http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/10/best-oatmeal-stout-beer-cicerone-picks.html

@gftchris said:

It was fun fishing while lightening up the atmosphere a bit. Plus whenever I finally make it to Cleveland for a game I hope to have some good beer places to request to be taken by some of the yahoos on the BB.