What is the best beer and best kind of chips to go with bean dip?

[Bombtrack]

More interested in beer suggestions as I already have some kinds of chips.

[LaurenG]

1. Even veggies go with bean dip

I'd say some Fat Tire if you can get it, otherwise just pick up some Sam Adams. :D

[Bombtrack]

2. Never had Fat Tire, wikipedia tells me why

Before 2006, New Belgium distributed in only 15 states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado). New Belgium expanded operations in 2002 to be able to distribute to California. In spring 2006, the brewery began to distribute some of their beers in other markets. Bottles of Fat Tire distributed in Chicago claim "Chicago Inaugural: The 1st Fat Tire Ale served (legally) in the second city." In June 2007 Fat Tire, Skinny Dip, 1554 and Mothership Wit became available in Illinois. By the summer of 2007, New Belgium expanded distribution again to include select areas of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota metro area and Iowa. As of July 2008, Fat Tire, 1554, Mothership Wit, and seasonal brews are also served in Tennessee. In March 2009, these beers also became available in North Carolina.<3>. In April 2009, in response to huge demand, Fat Tire became available in Indiana<4>. In May 2009 Fat Tire became available in Georgia, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Belgium_Brewing_Company

No Mass. Sam Adams is damn easy to find though.

[LaurenG]

3. I lived in Colorado when it first came out

then I moved to Ohio in 2000 and I haven't had any since. :( Its a really good beer.

[woo me with science]

4. I like tortilla chips with bean dip.

Not sure about the beer.

[HopeHoops]

5. Snyder's yellow round chips are best for bean dip.

They don't snap like most triangle-shaped ones (a little heartier) and they stay fresh much longer than most other chips. Then there's the REAL plus. When they do start to get stale, they still snap in half just fine, but you can just tell they're not as fresh - MAKE BAKED NACHOS! They're the perfect chip for baked nachos and the baking perks them back up.

[Frank Cannon]

6. Shiner Bock and Taco Doritos

I thought everyone knew that.

[Kali]

7. corona for the coors lovers, tecate for the bud lovers

Bohemia for the folks with good taste.