Kind of ironic that since I'm low carbing it now, beer's offlimits to me. (Thankfully, wine isn't lol). I've not heard of the brews you mentioned but would be interested in hearing your opinions of them.
I happen to live fairly close to one of the great beer producing areas in the states - the Philadelphia area, which is home to any number of great brewpubs and/or breweries. Heck even the local brewery puts out some great stuff, particularly at the price point they set. Some beers from here I like:
Stegmaier's Porter and Octoberfest (I have the O'fest on tap at home - made at the local Lion Brewery)
General Lafayette's Chocolate Thunder Porter
Victory's Old Horizontal Barleywine or Storm King Stout
Sly Fox's Ichor, Incubus or Saison Vos
Yards' Ales of the Revolution series (Thomas Jefferson Ale, George Washngton Porter, Ben Franklin Tavern Spruce Ale - all made from recipes used by or known to their namesakes)
..and others
