Beer Novice Needs Help
The husband and I are living it up like a childless 20-something couple tonight and heading to the District to see Patrick Watson in concert. Before the doors open (ridiculously late!), we're having dinner at Granville Moore's. The thing is, my poor husband can't drink (he's some sort of mutant who can't break down alcohol), so he *always* expects me to drink for both of us. I was a teetotaler all through college and tend to drink cocktails and wine when we go out to dinner, so I don't know much about beer. This being a Belgian joint, I pretty much HAVE to order beer (or, apparently, bourbon). So, any recommendations? Here's the exhaustive beer list. Keep in mind that I rarely have beer:
Achel Extra
Achel Blonde
Achel Brune
Chimay Blue
Chimay Red
Chimay White
Westmalle Dubbel
Westmalle Tripel
Rochefort 10
Rochefort 6
Rochefort 8
Orval
Blonde/Golden Ales
Affligem
Barbar
Bink Blonde
Boucanier Blonde
Delirium Tremens
La Chouffe
Leffe Blonde
Lucifer
Petrus Blonde
Piraat
Tikka Gold
Troubador Blond
Bieken
Zinnebir
Wit Biers
Blanche de Bruxelles
Hoegaarden
Wittekerke
Sterkens White
Dubbels/Browns
Affligem Double
Bornem Double
Corsendonk Brown
Delirium Nocturnum
Kasteel Donker
Maredsous 8
McChouffe
Scotch de Silly
St. Feuillien Brune
Sterkens Dubbel
Triples
Affligem Triple
Bink Triple
Bornem Triple
Gouden Carolus Triple
Gulden Draak
Kasteel Triple
Maredsous 10
Slaapmutske Tripel Nightcap
St. Feuillien Triple
Lambics/Fruit Beers
Cantillon Gueze
Floris Framboise
Hanssens Oudbeitje
Kasteel Rouge
Oud Beersel Vielle Gueze
St. Louis Cassis
St. Louis Framboise
St. Louis Kriek
St. Louis Peche
Wittekerke Rose
Quads/Grand Cru
Binchoise Reserve
Brasserie de Rocs Grand Cru
Scaldis
St. Bernardus ABT 12
Saisons
Fantome Black Ghost
Quintine Saison
Reinhaert Flemish Wild
Saison du Pipaix
Saison Dupont
Sours
Duchesse de Bourgogne
Monks
Sparkling
Deus
Malheur Brut
Ambers
Gouden Carolus Ambrio
DeKoninck
Pale Ales/Hoppy Ales
Corsendonk Pale
Petrus Aged Pale
Poperings Hommel
XX Bitter
Houblon
Pilsners
Bavik
Stella Artois
Stout
Troubador Stout
Achel Extra
Achel Blonde
Achel Brune
Chimay Blue
Chimay Red
Chimay White
Westmalle Dubbel
Westmalle Tripel
Rochefort 10
Rochefort 6
Rochefort 8
Orval
Blonde/Golden Ales
Affligem
Barbar
Bink Blonde
Boucanier Blonde
Delirium Tremens
La Chouffe
Leffe Blonde
Lucifer
Petrus Blonde
Piraat
Tikka Gold
Troubador Blond
Bieken
Zinnebir
Wit Biers
Blanche de Bruxelles
Hoegaarden
Wittekerke
Sterkens White
Dubbels/Browns
Affligem Double
Bornem Double
Corsendonk Brown
Delirium Nocturnum
Kasteel Donker
Maredsous 8
McChouffe
Scotch de Silly
St. Feuillien Brune
Sterkens Dubbel
Triples
Affligem Triple
Bink Triple
Bornem Triple
Gouden Carolus Triple
Gulden Draak
Kasteel Triple
Maredsous 10
Slaapmutske Tripel Nightcap
St. Feuillien Triple
Lambics/Fruit Beers
Cantillon Gueze
Floris Framboise
Hanssens Oudbeitje
Kasteel Rouge
Oud Beersel Vielle Gueze
St. Louis Cassis
St. Louis Framboise
St. Louis Kriek
St. Louis Peche
Wittekerke Rose
Quads/Grand Cru
Binchoise Reserve
Brasserie de Rocs Grand Cru
Scaldis
St. Bernardus ABT 12
Saisons
Fantome Black Ghost
Quintine Saison
Reinhaert Flemish Wild
Saison du Pipaix
Saison Dupont
Sours
Duchesse de Bourgogne
Monks
Sparkling
Deus
Malheur Brut
Ambers
Gouden Carolus Ambrio
DeKoninck
Pale Ales/Hoppy Ales
Corsendonk Pale
Petrus Aged Pale
Poperings Hommel
XX Bitter
Houblon
Pilsners
Bavik
Stella Artois
Stout
Troubador Stout
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