im a stout drinker my self and most taverns over here have domestic beers for 1-2 $ at happy hour and you can find guiness on draft for 2 $ during happy hour as well but in summer time i like ales more than the heavy stout's my favorite is blue heron pale ale [ mendocino brewing co. .. but there is one more i like even better but is not aval. on the east coast were i live and that is full sail amber ale ..dman good beer very tasty and reasonably priced