If I wanted to start drinking beer, where should I start?

[fishwax]

8. I know, I was just adding to the suggestion

I guess the prices vary, but around here there are several stores where they have a pick-six for 9 bucks, which isn't that much more than a regular six of micro-brew. And, alas, I haven't seen many of the brewer's sample packs in six, but mostly in 12.

BTW, since you mentioned you like beers with a bit of fruit flavor, have you tried Pyramid Apricot? I'm not big on that style, generally speaking, but the Pyramid Apricot is my favorite of the fruit beers (and at one time was one of my favorites overall).

"Damn, now I want a beer. And none in the house too (though there is Wild Turkey)"

Well, not a bad substitute -- I could resist no longer, so cracked open one of these, which I picked up with my last pick-six a while back. Haven't had a smoked ale in a while ... this one is heavy on the smoke. Wish I had some BBQ to go with it