Home brewer here too. no worts for a few years now but went through a Phase when I was the mad brewer (love the Chemistry)

I would say my favorite style would be along the lines of Brown Ales. many good regional beers around me , Long trail brewing company Davidson Brothers, Dark ages brewery and a few others.

some brew pubs still exist but I find with the excepion of davidson brothers most of the brewpubs just have the same offerings with their own cute names. always a golden , a, IPA, a brown, a porter, a stout, a barley wine... just different names not a lot of difference . one brew pubs adirondack golden tasted the same at the others Uncle ?? Blonde ale...

'John"