Ooh, there's a Sunday morning challenge!
First off - in pubs I drink whichever draught bitter looks most promising from the selection available. I'm a bit less informed about what's good in bottles or cans, but let's see - and PLEASE - REINFORCEMENTS CHIP IN IF YOU HAVE OTHER IDEAS.
I'm aware Newcastle Brown is available in California- seen it there and, in case I thought I was hallucinating in all that sunshine, I'm sure it made a guest appearance in Big Bang Theory. Strong stuff and if you are not Californian, do not chill it - or anything else I can suggest.
Sam Smith's
Theakston's
Black Sheep Brewery: all these 3 respectable Yorkshire breweries, the last-named apparently started by a renegade nephew of the Theakston dynasty who didn't want to go corporate with the rest of the clan.
Old Speckled Hen, Bishop's Finger and Waggle Dance are 3 bottled beers I've tried and like (the last one refers to the bee's "I've found pollen" dance to summon the hive - it's a beer with honey in. Works 100% better than Cherry Coke).
In Boston MA I discovered that a Mr Samuel Adams took a very acceptable recipe with him from the old country - has it reached Iowa?
Happy hunting, and bottoms up!