10 beers that every Gentleman must try
1. Guinness
-Guinness Ltd., Dublin, Ireland
A long time and international pub favorite, Guinness has been soothing souls with it’s rich creamy taste for generations. With a velvety run on the tongue and a slight bitter finish, this imported irish stout has become a staple of any self-respecting pub.
2. Deschutes The Abyss
-Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
Deep and dark with rich molasses, licorice, vanilla and cherry. The Deschutes brewery is serious about their beer, aging the Abyss in oak barrels to unlock mature bourbon flavors. This imperial stout is for the hardcore
beer enthusiast looking for grace in a glass.
3. Allagash White
- Allagash Brewery, Maine
Coriander and orange zest spice up this twist on a belgian wheat. It’s fruit forward but not overly sweet, a well-rounded pastiche of pear, lemon and coriander that’s exceptionally refreshing.
4. Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar
-Rogue Ales, Newport, OR
Multiple gold medalist at the Great American Beer Festival, the name says it all. Dark with roasted nutty flavor, chocolate sweetness, and a pleasant malt that lingers. Gentlemen, go nuts.
5. Lagunitas Lil’ Sumpin Sumpin’ Ale
-Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, CA
"A truly unique style featuring a strong hop finish on a silky body," is how the Lagunitas brewers describe this little sumpin'. The hops in this brew meld with a "wheatley-esque-isness" to create a perfect go-between for admirers of both IPA's and wheat beers.
6. Bell's Smitten Golden Rye Ale
-Bell's Brewery, Kalamazoo, MI
An American style pale ale made with rye. Golden in color and vibrant with citrus, it's an easy drinker. The Smitten Golden Rye is perfect brew to brighten up the dark and cold winter months, just when you need it the most.
7.Edward
-Hill Farmstead Brewery, Greensboro Bend, VT
Extremely rare, but the reviews seem to unanimously suggest that this is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, pale ales being brewed in America today. The Brewers at Hill Farmstead chose to immortalize their grandfather who shares the same name. “In his honor, this American Pale Ale is dutifully crafted from American malted barley, a plethora of American hops, our ale yeast and water from Edward’s well… aromatic and flowery, with Impressions of citrus and pine.” You might just have to make your way to this sleepy corner of Vermont to taste perfection
8. Keller Pils
-Southampton Publick House, Southhampton, NY
Another lazy day sipper of impeccable quality. The brewers add a new hop variety every year to change up the take on the classic German pilsner style.
9. Hoegaarden
-Brouwerij Van Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden, Belgium
The original Belgian white beer from Hoegaarden Belgium dating back to at least the 16th century. The yeasts in this beer yield a fruity flavor akin to bananas, pears, and lemons with hints of wheaty breads and mild spices like coriander, allspice and clove. Goes great with a lemon slice.
10. Victory Prima Pils
-Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA
"Prima!" The Victory folks explain, is "a German exclamation of joy." The Prima Pils is grassy with a dry finish. If you're every desire is a crisp beer that acts like a lightweight but drinks like a welter, than the hoppy golden Prima is for you.
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