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What's On Tap, Anchorage - Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse

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A weekly look at the draft selection in beer-friendly bars across the country.


Achieving the premier beer selection in Anchorage, Alaska, is probably harder than it sounds, and is a huge selling point of Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse. "[The bar] was created for beer lovers by beer lovers," chuckles manager Sandoz Maurer, as she recites the mantra that can be found on the pub's Web site. A quick look over the draft selection, however, proves this is no laughing matter: 50 types of brews are displayed including an astounding 18 locals!

Humpy's, a live music venue with a slew of Alaskan artists, is well regarded as a locals' hang but is also a visitor destination, particularly during warmer weather. "Summertime is definitely tourist season," Maurer says.

Tourists and locals alike can check the Web for a draft list updated daily (though it's difficult to find, look under "Daily Specials.") Find the most recent selections after the jump.

Though these suds may reign supreme in Anchorage, how would this bar stack up in your fair city? (No Palin jokes, please!)

Filed Under: Lists, What's On Tap?, Drink Recipes, Drinks
Tags: Alaska, Alehouse, Anchorage, Anchorage AK, Anchorage Alaska, beer, Humpys, Humpys Great Alaskan Alehouse, speakin suds

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marquisem

4-22-2009 @1:40PM marquisem said... Just so you know, the abbreviation for Alaska is AK. AL belongs to Alabama.
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Sharon

4-22-2009 @6:12PM Sharon said... Humpy's also has excellent fish tacos. They are awesome!
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enyap

4-22-2009 @4:59PM enyap said... In addition to the great beer selection, Humpy's has some really good food. It's a great place to eat and drink when visiting Anchorage. If only I weren't 3,500 away...
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Megan

4-23-2009 @12:21AM Megan said... I went to Humpy's when I used to live up there. It's not *that* impressive. I found it to be average. There are much better places to eat and get a beer in Anchorage than that.
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Lear

4-24-2009 @4:31PM Lear said... When I worked in downtown Anchorage it was definitely my favorite spot for Fish and Chips. (With Halibut as the white fish)

Sadly in landlocked Montana for the next few years so I'm sad to say it'll be while before I can have them again.
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bob

4-29-2009 @1:30PM bob said... Here's the draught list for one of our fine beergeek establishments in Madison (that's WI, not AL ;-) ): http://malthousefan.wordpress.com

Fewer tap handles, but every bit as high quality a selection--and frequent rotation to assure freshness. It's easy to be wowed by someplace that has dozens and dozens of tap handles, but if it's so many that not all the beers are served as fresh as they should be, all that extra selection could be for naught.
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