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Five beers to get you started at Public House

Ken Miller

Tue, Jan 10, 2012 (5:32 p.m.)

The recently opened Public House in the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian is a beer-lover’s dream—loads of fantastic brews on tap, a huge selection of beers by the bottle, blends (such as the Black Velvet, a combo of Prosecco and Guinness) and straight-from-the-cask draughts. It’s all a bit overwhelming for the newcomer, so we sat down with Public House’s beer expert, Russell Gardner, to help us come up with five you should try, regardless of your experience level. And just in case you doubt Gardner’s word, keep this in mind: A cicerone is the equivalent of a sommelier for wine, and Gardner is the only cicerone in Nevada:

Unita Labyrinth

Uinta Labyrinth

This Salt Lake City product is a blend of a black ale and an imperial stout. “It’s a great beer to sit down with and have after dinner,” Gardner says. “You can share a bottle, just the guys, or if you’re on a date, or with dessert.”

Green Flash Le Freak

Green Flash Le Freak

A San Diego-manufactured cross between an American West Coast India pale ale and a Belgian trippel, combining yeast and American hops. “It’s bitter, but has a candy sweetness in the finish.”

Squatters Hells Keep

Squatters Hell’s Keep

Another SLC gem, this one falls somewhere between a Belgian golden ale and a trippel. “It’s a great choice for someone who loves Chimay and Delirium Tremens, but it has a better price point.”

Chatoe Rogue

Chatoe Rogue

This “OREgasmic Ale” is brewed with ingredients grown 100 percent in the brewery’s home state of Oregon. “It has fresh hops, but you also taste that malt. You could have this as a starter beer.”

Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza

Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza

One of Gardner’s personal favorites, this is a “sour” beer, which Gardner says you either love or hate. “It has hints of slightly musty, slightly vinegary, tart. Sours really are quite excellent.”

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