Since I started drinking beer my favorite was one of the major Polish brands: zywiec, lech, krolewskie, etc - and I guess I finally started to assimilate
I found a new favorite:
Shiner Bock. The first time I've had this was a while ago in Colorado. I don't know when exactly it came to IL - maybe it was here all along and I just didn't see it - but I found it at a local grocery a few months ago....and the rest is history. The original Buck is an awesome, highly drinkable beer. The reason I like it because first of all, it tastes like beer, not some watered down imposter, but it also has a hint of something sweet. So you get the bitter, and the sweet!
Their season summer beer - Ruby Red - is out of this world during hot weather. Who ever thought hops, grapefruit, and ginger would be so refreshing!
If you like beer - and even if you don't - you should try these two out!
I've also got a few variety Shiners packs, and haven't found a brew I didn't like.
I also found another awesome beer, which is not available in IL,
Yuengling - I typically have it when I visit Ohio.