Back in the eighties (80's), Lowenbrau was the classy, broadly distributed beer that could be purchased almost everywhere (the tin-foil wrapper tops were classic). When you ordered it, it meant something as compared to a Bud or Coors. Now, it has basically vanished.

What is a classy beer that can be purchased at most bars? (Draft or bottled) Maybe that question is an oxymoron... All I can think of today at most bars (again forget about getting the great German brands), would be Heiniken, Amstel, Newcastle, or Michelob regular.

What would your top-of-the-line beer order be at "local bar XYZ?"

 

classy and beer is a bit of an oxymoron but you picked two I would slightly consider "classy"

Heineken and Amstel Light

There are more "trendy" beers than classy beers on the market today.

To me, classy at a bar is a vodka rocks with a twist

 

I think today most bars carry a local microbrew or two or three .... those are usually the best beers they have.

And I'd like to thank you for instilling the Lowenbrau jingle in my head. Was that sung by Lou Rawls?

 

yuengling is inexpensive and imo doesnt ooze trashy

 

Only the old people will remember that. According to THIS is was sung by Arthur Prysock.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUBaCyXWNk

 

Craft beers or good Belgian beers.