8track you could look for groelsch. I know all the Texas breweries pretty much always include a koelsch for their summer seasonal.

Not sure, what is it about that beer that makes you like it over some others?

That's, what I feel is the more important thing for finding another beer you might like. Style is somewhat important, but there is often room for much variation within a style.

I just looked up their description on the beer and what I find interesting is that they have some rye in the grist, very non-traditional, but used in the right proportion, rye can bring a really unique spice and clean bite to the beer on the back end.

Also, there is the theory that once you find one you like, stick with it.

At one time it was. Not so much now. At least that is what the analysis from White Labs came back as. I trust them over what's written on the carton and the style guidelines that often get ignored.

I'm not sure if you can figure out what these four or five beers have in common at all. I don't really have time or the desire to start chasing down micro brews, so these are all mass marketed beers.

Lienies Canoe Paddler
Sam Adams East-West Kolsche
Lienies Oktoberfest
Killians Irish Red
Labatts Blue Light (if I'm having a light beer)

To your point, I should just stick with the above and quit chasing the great white..... ale (or lager).

Three Weavers Brewing Company - Seafarer Kolsch

Drinking one right now. It's good.

Well, I can say that it appears as if you don't like heavily hopped beers. Unfortunately, that only leaves about half the beers in existence to work your way through.

Was more interested in what it was about the Canoe Paddler that you liked.

Paddler
-crisp taste
-not cloudy (I know I don't like wheat beers)
- slightly sweet after taste
- lower alc content, but not a light beer
- flavorful without being hoppy

I don't really drink much beer these days but I've had my fair share. Maybe some of these will resonate with y'all.

Jjan's Top Beers:

10. Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale

Just a generally good Ale, well balanced, good flavor, and generally available across the US.

9. Kingfisher STRONG

Ok, these might have a little bias because they were .50 cents a pop in India and 8% alcohol but the fact remains that for a potent lager this is one of the better ones. Nice and smooth. The regular kingfisher is just ok but kingfisher STRONG is absolutely great.

8. Tucher Hefeweiß

My original pick would be the now defunct Oberdorfer but since that's gone Tucher is pretty good if you can find it. I think there's still a distributor somewhere in the Carolinas.

7. Wisconsin Microbrews

When you know the state's motto should be changed to, "I'm not drunk officer, I'm from Wisconsin." You know that there's some great things going on up there.

6. Chimay Blue

Made by Benedictine Monks in Belgium, Chimay uses the most modern and experimental practices to maintain consistency in their brewhouse. They have their recipe down to a science and they process it in the same manner. Consistent flavor everytime with just the right amount of bitterness.

5. Shiner Bohemian Black Lager

Made in Texas, this is a great example of a solid Czech Black that is generally obtainable in the US.

4. Victory Golden Monkey

Great Tripel with a solid malt backbone and the smoothest 9% you can drink.

3. ANY microbrewed lager in the Czech Republic

These are hands down the best lagers you will ever drink. Perfect fermentation, crisp grassy saaz hops, just a hint of sweetness from the malt. Superb.

2. Buffalo Bayou "More Cowbell" Cedar Cask Double IPA

Clean fermentation, great hop bitterness, the oil from the hops/cedar coat your entire mouth and leave a long lasting cedar finish. Absolutely awesome.

1. Schaefer Light

Schaefer is the only beer that tastes exactly the same when you drop it on accident while floating the river.




HONORABLE MENTIONS

Labatt Blue - Somehow this beer was my go to from 18 to 22 years old. I think it had something to do with the Sundowner in NF.

Pabst Blue Ribbon - Poor man's special. Made it through many a nice winning that worn out ribbon.

California Beers - Thanks for screwing up microbrew in the US.