Beers I've Had

Beers that are not listed:

Coney "Pot of Gold" Lager
Iron City
Killian's Irish Red
McSorley's Ale
Straub
Straub Special Dark

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Bud Light

Product - Bud Light Btl Spring 2013
Brewed By: 
Budweiser Family
Self-Defined Style: 
American Light Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.2% ABV

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The best-selling light beer brand in the world features a blend of domestic and imported hops, and is brewed to produce a crisp, clean taste with fewer calories.

Best With: 
The carbonation of Bud Light and its clean, crisp taste make it an ideal pairing with pizza and pub food such as quesadillas, nachos, mozzarella sticks.
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Bud Light Lime

Product - Bud Light Lime
Brewed By: 
Budweiser Family
Self-Defined Style: 
American-style Light Lager Infused with Lime
Strength (ABV): 
4.0% ABV

Light-bodied brew with a delicate malt sweetness, clean, crisp finish and the taste of a fresh squeezed lime for ultimate refreshment.

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Bud Light Lime tastes great cold, straight from the bottle and pairs well with spicy, grilled meats and fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Coors Light

Product - Coors Light
Brewed By: 
Coors
Self-Defined Style: 
Light Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.2% ABV

Coors Light, the World's Most Refreshing Beer, is the fourth best-selling beer in the U.S. Introduced in 1978, Coors Light has been a favorite in delivering the ultimate in cold refreshment for more than 25 years. Coors Light's unique frost-brewing process locks in a taste as cold as the Rockies. The simple, silver-toned can caught people's attention and the brew was nicknamed the "Silver Bullet" as sales climbed. Recent Coors Light innovations include the Cold Activated Bottle, Super Cold Draft, the Vented Wide Mouth Can with Frost Brew Liner and a Cold Activated Can.

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Troegs Pale Ale

Product - Troegs Pale Ale
Brewed By: 
Tröegs
Self-Defined Style: 
American Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
45 IBU

A Tröegs Brewery classic, our Pale Ale is copper colored with generous amounts of Cascade hops to create a floral, aromatic pale ale that smells as delicious as it tastes.

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Tröegs Pale Ale pairs nicely with Mediterranean foods, starches and anything with fresh herbs. The floral hop character also blends with cheesy dishes like pizza, pasta and dips.
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Woodchuck Fall Cider

Product - Woodchuck Fall 2012
Brewed By: 
Woodchuck Hard Cider
Self-Defined Style: 
Cider
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

There are few things as spectacular as fall in the Green Mountains that surround our cidery. When you add cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of American white oak, you either have yourself some mighty fine cider or your standard Vermont tourism cliche.

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Yuengling Black & Tan

Product - Yuengling Black & Tan
Brewed By: 
Yuengling
Self-Defined Style: 
Black & Tan
Strength (ABV): 
4.7% ABV
Color (SRM): 
36º L

Yuengling Original Black & Tan is a pioneer brand that models a traditional English Half & Half. Introduced in 1986, Yuengling produced one of the first hand-crafted draft blends to lead this style of American brewing. Black & Tan combines our popular Dark Brewed Porter and Premium Beer to create a brew that is rich and dark in color, with a well balanced flavor that finishes smooth and satisfying. It has a faint sweetness with hints of caramel and coffee from the dark roasted malts. One sip and you'll appreciate how Yuengling raised the bar with our Original Black & Tan.

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Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter

Product - Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter
Brewed By: 
Yuengling
Self-Defined Style: 
Porter
Strength (ABV): 
4.7% ABV
Color (SRM): 
40º L

Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter is an original specialty beer that has been brewed expressly for tavern owners and family trade since 1829. We are proud to be recognized as one of the largest porter producers in the US. An authentic craft-style beer, our Porter calls for a generous portion of caramel and dark roasted malts, which deliver a rich full-bodied flavor and creamy taste with slight tones of chocolate evident in every sip. It pours dark, topped with a thick foamy head, and imparts a faint malty aroma.

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Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale

Product - Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale
Brewed By: 
Yuengling
Self-Defined Style: 
Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV

One of our distinct classic beers brewed since 1829, Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale has as much rich heritage as it does flavor and appeal. Crafted in a unique two-stage European brewing style for enhanced bitterness, it utilizes both conventional kettle hopping and dry hopping after fermentation resulting in a dry sharp finish. Brewed with select hops, its distinct robust flavor is derived from a delicate combination of sweet maltiness and lingering herbal bitterness. Lord Chesterfield Ale's bright gold color is complemented by a lightly laced foam head and fragrant zesty aroma.

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It pairs flawlessly with many foods including seafood dishes and fine cheeses.
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Yuengling Traditional Lager

Product - Yuengling Traditional Lager
Brewed By: 
Yuengling
Self-Defined Style: 
Original Amber Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.4% ABV

Yuengling Traditional Lager is an iconic American lager famous for its rich amber color and medium-bodied flavor. Brewed with roasted caramel malt for a subtle sweetness and a combination of cluster and cascade hops, this true original promises a well balanced taste with very distinct character. Its exceptional flavor and smooth finish is prevalently enjoyed by consumers with even the most discerning tastes. Our flagship brand, Yuengling Traditional Lager is an American favorite delivering consistent quality and refreshment that never disappoints.

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Corona Extra

Product - Corona
Brewed By: 
Corona
Self-Defined Style: 
Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.6% ABV

This bright golden colored lager beer pours brilliantly clear, with spritzy effervescence and a slight head. The beer tastes clean and refreshing with some mild cereal notes and some delicate hop bitterness. The finish is clean and relatively swift.

Best With: 
The flavor of Corona is complimented with a slice of fresh lime. Carbonation makes this beer excellent with milder Mexican dishes.
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Samuel Adams Alpine Spring

Samuel Adams Alpine Spring
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Slightly Sweet Citrusy unfiltered lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV
Color (SRM): 
9º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
19 IBU

Brewed especially for the season, this bright citrusy unfiltered lager is both satisfying and refreshing. It’s the perfect transition from winter’s heavier brews to the lighter beers of summer. Borne of our brewers’ many trips to Germany, Alpine Spring features a unique blend of lager attributes: the balanced maltiness and hoppiness of a Helles, the smoothness and slightly higher alcohol of a traditional spring bock, and the unfiltered appearance of a Kellerbier. The beer is brewed with Tettnang Noble hops to add a unique, bright orange-citrusy aroma and flavor.

Best With: 
Pairs nicely with a variety of entrees including grilled chicken and Italian fare.
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager

Product - Samuel Adams Boston Lager 2
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Vienna Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.9% ABV

Complex and balanced, with a beautiful hop aroma. This deep amber to golden colored full bodied lager displays caramel sweet notes balanced with distinct citrus and piney notes. A strong, smooth finish and mouth feel.

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Samuel Adams Boston Lager is an outstanding food beer, with a huge variety of complimentary pairings. In particular, this beer is fantastic with medium weight meals such as glazed hams, cured meats, smoked fish, chicken, turkey and Cornish hen dishes. This beer would also work well fresh grilled steak, burgers, or chicken, and works great with salads made with almonds or walnuts.
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Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat

Product - Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat 2
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Cherry Wheat
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV

Ale brewed with cherries. Golden in color with a cloudy appearance common in wheat beers, Cherry Wheat reveals distinct cherry tartness with a touch of sweet honey and cereal notes with a clean, fruity finish.

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Crepes suzette, tuna salad sandwiches, roast duck, fruit or chocolate desserts. Mix this with a stout for a complex blend of chocolate and cherry.
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Samuel Adams East-West Kölsch

Product - Samuel Adams East-West Kölsch.png
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Kölsch
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Light and fragrant, Samuel Adams® East West Kölsch has a floral and herbal character that balances the refreshing German Kölsch style. A classic Kölsch is less bitter than a pilsner with a slightly fruity and sweet biscuit note. For our version we wanted to create a bright fresh flavor by using Alsatian Strisselspalt hops for a subtle lemon and grassy hop note. We added another layer of flavor by aging the beer on a bed of Jasmine Sambac, a fragrant night blooming flower from Southeast Asia. The jasmine creates a delicate floral aroma and flavor for a wonderfully complex and refreshing brew.

Best With: 
A delicate trout cooked with lemon and herbs is a perfect match for the bright and fragrant Kölsch.
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Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Product - Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Oktoberfest Märzen
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV

Hearty and smooth, brewed with select Moravian malt, Samuel Adams Octoberfest is red to golden amber in color. Primarily malty, slightly fruity with low to medium bitterness.

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Great with potato croquettes, frites, pork, roasted or fried chicken, fried fish, veal and all manner of sausages.
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Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Product - Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
American Wheat Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV
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This wheat beer pairs great with lighter fare, particularly salads with a citrus dressing. For a change of pace, try this wheat beer with a wedge of lemon or orange.
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Spaten Dunkel

Product - Spaten Dunkel
Brewed By: 
Spaten
Self-Defined Style: 
Munich Dunkel Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.5% ABV

The Classic Bavarian Dark Beer

History: The Brew that first brought fame to Bavaria and Munich over a century ago is its Dunkel Lager. It is an old fashioned beer that resisted change. Using authentic Munich Malt is resulting in a beer deep amber in color and unmistakably Bavarian

Flavor Profile: Pronounced malty aroma and flavor that dominates over the clean, crisp moderate hoppiness. This Munich Bavarian specialty beer is full bodied and complex without being very heavy or strong

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Spaten Oktoberfest

Product - Spaten Oktoberfest
Brewed By: 
Spaten
Self-Defined Style: 
Ur-Märzen
Strength (ABV): 
5.9% ABV

Our Oktoberfest Beer is the world's first Oktoberfest beer, created in 1872 and brewed for the greatest folk festival in the world. Every year, over and over again, countless Oktoberfest visitors share their enthusiasm about this beer. Amber in color. This medium bodied beer has achieved its impeccable taste by balancing the roasted malt flavor with the perfect amount of hops. Having a rich textured palate with an underlying sweetness true to tradition.

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Octoberfest or Marzen style beer is ideal with freshly grilled sausages or traditional German fare such as roast pig knuckles.
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Shock Top

Product - Shock Top Belgian Wheat btl
Brewed By: 
Shock Top
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-style wheat ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.2% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
20 IBU

As an unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale, this beer is naturally cloudy with a light golden color. The beer is best enjoyed in a tall, wide-mouthed glass. To serve the brew perfectly, follow these pouring guidelines. Pour the brew down the side of the glass until about one-half inch of brew is left in the bottle. Lay the bottle on its side and roll it gently back and forth, mixing the remaining yeast that has settled at the bottom. Pour the rest of the brew, producing a nice, thick collar of foam.
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Shock Top Belgian White pairs well with fresh salads, chicken dishes and Asian cuisine.
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Michelob Amber Bock

Product - Michelob Amber Bock
Brewed By: 
Michelob
Self-Defined Style: 
Bock
Strength (ABV): 
5.2% ABV

Brewed with a combination of malt and select cereal grains, the use of roasted malt in Michelob Amber Bock produces a pleasant malty character and a deep, rich color.

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The carbonation of Michelob Amber Bock and its clean, crisp taste make it an ideal pairing with pizza and pub food such as quesadillas, nachos, mozzarella sticks.
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Michelob Ultra

Product - Michelob Ultra
Brewed By: 
Michelob Ultra Family
Self-Defined Style: 
Super-Premium, Low-Carbohydrate, Light Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.2% ABV

Michelob Ultra utilizes an extended mashing process to achieve low carbohydrates and calories. It is brewed with only the finest ingredients, including select 2-row Munich malts, and select imported hops. The ingredient blend results in a beer with a lighter body, smooth taste, and a clean finish.

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The carbonation of Michelob Ultra and its clean, crisp taste make it an ideal pairing with pizza and pub food such as quesadillas, nachos, mozzarella sticks.
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Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss

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Brewed By: 
Leinenkugel's
Self-Defined Style: 
Berry Wheat Beer
Strength (ABV): 
4.7% ABV

Enjoy its unique color, aroma and sweet taste over ice, or mix it with Honey Weiss for a perfect refresher. This tasty fruit beer, around since 1996 and winner of the Bronze medal in the Fruits and Vegetable category at the Great American Beer Festival 2004, is brewed with Pale and Wheat malts, Cluster hops, and flavored with a blend of blackberries, elderberries and loganberries.

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Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss

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Brewed By: 
Leinenkugel's
Self-Defined Style: 
Honey Weiss
Strength (ABV): 
4.9% ABV

Select Pale and Wheat Malt, Cluster hops and a hint of Wisconsin honey give this unique refresher a clean, crips, slightly sweet taste. Winner of five awards (Silver in the World Beer Cup: 2006, 2004 & 2000; Gold in 2002 and Silver in the 1998 Great American Beer Festival) in the American Style Wheat Ale or Lager category. Our fastest growing brand has been buzzed about since its creation in 1995.

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Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest Lager

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Brewed By: 
Leinenkugel's
Self-Defined Style: 
Oktoberfest Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.1% ABV

We brewed our first Oktoberfest in 2001 to celebrate the fall season in true German fashion. Available August through October each year, our traditional Marzen-style bier is brewed with Munich, Caramel, and a blend of Pale malts. Hallertan, Tettnang, Perle, and Cluster hops provide the aroma for this well-balanced, smooth, festive lager.

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Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat

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Brewed By: 
Leinenkugel's
Self-Defined Style: 
Wheat
Strength (ABV): 
4.9% ABV

Leinenkugel’s, brewed in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, since 1867, is the leading craft brewer in the upper Midwest and is the nation’s seventh-oldest operating brewery. For over 140 years and five generations, the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company has offered a unique variety of “beer for lovers of beer.” Leinenkugel’s beers satisfy the ever-changing tastes of consumers while staying true to their tradition of quality. Brewed with select wheat and pale malt, cluster hops and natural coriander, Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat has a soothing taste that will leave you speechless.

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Lionshead Lager

Product - Lionshead Lager
Brewed By: 
Lionshead
Self-Defined Style: 
Standard American Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.5% ABV

Lionshead is a classic Standard American Lager. Crisp, clean and slightly dry with some residual sweetness, it is very refreshing and thirst quenching. We use the finest American two-row and six-row barley and corn. Domestic hops add just a touch of bitterness.

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Keystone Ice

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Brewed By: 
Keystone
Self-Defined Style: 
Ice Beer

Keystone Ice is a medium-bodied, crisp beer that is lightly hopped with a slightly sweet flavor and medium-to-dry finish with a light gold color.

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Natural Light

Product - Natural Light
Brewed By: 
Natural Family
Self-Defined Style: 
American Light Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.2% ABV

Anheuser-Busch's first light lager features a blend of domestic and imported hops and is naturally brewed with a combination of malt and cereal grains for a clean taste that is less filling.

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The carbonation of Natural Light and its clean taste make it an ideal pairing with pizza and pub food such as quesadillas, nachos, mozzarella sticks.
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Dos XX Amber

Substyle - Vienna-Style Lager
Brewed By: 
Dos XX
Self-Defined Style: 
Vienna Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.7% ABV
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This beer is an outstanding food beer, and naturally pairs well with Mexican fare, particularly the heartier dishes that are mildly spiced.
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Dos XX Special Lager

Product - Dos Equis
Brewed By: 
Dos XX
Self-Defined Style: 
Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.5% ABV

Dos Equis Special Lager is a refreshing, crisp, golden, lager style beer imported from Mexico. Made with roasted malts, choice hops, a unique strain of yeast and purified water, this distinctive brew is known simply as "Lager" in its homeland.

Best With: 
This lager would be fine companion served cold with pizza or pub food, but would also do quite well to have beside a light whitefish cooked with white wine and some crisp greens on the side.
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Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA

Product - Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA
Brewed By: 
Flying Dog
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian-Style India Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
8.3% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
60 IBU

Two inflammatory words…one wild drink. Nectar imprisoned in a bottle. Let it out. It is cruel to keep a wild animal locked up. Uncap it. Release it…stand back! Wallow in its golden glow in a glass beneath a white foaming head. Remember, enjoying a RAGING BITCH, unleashed, untamed, unbridled – and in heat – is pure GONZO!! It has taken 20 years to get from there to here. Enjoy!” – Ralph Steadman

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Generally speaking, Belgian ale is a gastronomic miracle. The delicate spicy and fruity nature of these ales, accentuated by the distinctive Belgian yeast strains, pairs beautifully with lamb, mussels, and semi-soft cheeses such as gouda, havarti, and tilsit.
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Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier

Product - Hefe-Weissbier
Brewed By: 
Franziskaner
Self-Defined Style: 
Hefe-Weisse Hell
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Hell is noted for its agreeable level of carbonation and its natural cloudiness. It is brewed from wheat malt, barley malt, hops, top-fermenting yeast and water according to a time-honored Bavarian recipe. Deep golden color. Natural cloudiness, with yeast Crispy, refreshing, spicy and fruity.

Best With: 
This excellent unfiltered wheat pairs beautifully with sausage, pretzels with mustard, vegetable pate, Crab Lois and is perfect for brunch.
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Genesee Beer

Brewed By: 
Genesee
Self-Defined Style: 
American Style Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.5% ABV
Color (SRM): 
5º L

For over 125 years Genesee (our brewery's first beer) has been an American icon. Today, every can, bottle and pint glass delivers the same full taste and quality that made it famous in 1878. Brewed with six-row barley malt, corn grits and hops from the Yakima Valley, Genesee Beer will forever be a classic.

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Guinness Black Lager

Product - Guinness Black Lager.jpg
Brewed By: 
Guinness
Self-Defined Style: 
Black Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.5% ABV

Guinness Black Lager is cold-brewed with roasted barley to deliver the refreshing taste of lager with the unique character of Guinness. Enjoy ice cold straight from the bottle.

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Guinness Draught

Product - Guinness Draught
Brewed By: 
Guinness
Self-Defined Style: 
Draught Stout
Strength (ABV): 
4.1% ABV

Ruby and Cream. Black and White. Two distinct parts, one perfect pint. Adored since 1959, it's the powerful surge and settle that gives GUINNESS© Draught beer its uniqueness. Lovingly poured around the world, GUINNESS® Draught is one of best-selling imported beers in the USA.

Best With: 
The original Black and Tan can be made with a serving of Guinness Draught on top of a serving of Bass. A Half and Half combines Guinness Draught and Harp Irish Lager.
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Icehouse 5.0

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Brewed By: 
Icehouse
Self-Defined Style: 
Lager
Strength (ABV): 
5.0% ABV

America's first domestic ice beer, introduced in 1993, Icehouse is traditionally brewed and fermented. Just before aging, its temperature is lowered to below freezing, which imparts the beer's smoothness and an alcohol content that's slightly higher than other regular premium beer brands.

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Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

Product - Dogfish Head 60 Minute Ipa
Brewed By: 
Dogfish Head
Self-Defined Style: 
India Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.0% ABV
Bitterness (IBU): 
60 IBU

Our 60 Minute IPA is continuously hopped - more than 60 hop additions over a 60 minute boil (getting a vibe yet of where the name came from?). 60 Minute is a session India Pale Ale brewed with a slew of great Northwest hops. A powerful, but balanced East Coast I.P.A. with a lot of citrusy hop character. The session beer for hardcore beer enthusiasts!

Best With: 
Spicy foods, pesto, grilled salmon, soy-based dishes, pizza, vintage cheddar.
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Blue Moon Belgian White

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Brewed By: 
Blue Moon
Self-Defined Style: 
Belgian White
Strength (ABV): 
5.4% ABV

Blue Moon Belgian White is a refreshing, medium-bodied, unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale spiced with fresh coriander and orange peel for a uniquely complex taste and an uncommonly smooth finish. The name "Belgian White" is a reference to the cloudy white, opaque appearance of the beer. "Belgian White" also refers to the style of beer, which has been brewed in Belgium for about 300 years. Blue Moon is traditionally served with a slice of orange to complement the orange peel used in the brewing process. Blue Moon was launched in 1995.

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Corona Light

Product - Corona Light
Brewed By: 
Corona
Self-Defined Style: 
Light Lager
Strength (ABV): 
3.7% ABV
Best With: 
The flavor of Corona is complimented with a slice of fresh lime.
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Wild Blue Lager

Product - Wild Blue Lager
Brewed By: 
Blue Dawg Brewing
Self-Defined Style: 
Blueberry Lager
Strength (ABV): 
8.0% ABV

Not suited for timid or reserved beer drinkers, Wild Blue's defining taste characteristic is its kick of natural blueberry flavor. The Blue Dawg Brewing team carefully selected a blend of hops and barley malt to ensure they complemented and balanced Wild Blue's dominant blueberry notes, resulting in a robust and aromatic beer with a refreshing, palate-cleansing finish. Wild Blue is brewed with a blend of German hops from the Hallertau region in Bavaria and classic Aroma hops from the Willamette Valley in the Pacific Northwest.

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Beer lovers will appreciate this specialty fruit-infused lager's striking burgundy color, ripe blueberry aroma and its ability to stand up to the strongest of foods.
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Samuel Adams Noble Pils

Product - Samuel Adams Noble Pils
Brewed By: 
Samuel Adams
Self-Defined Style: 
Bohemian Pilsner
Strength (ABV): 
5.2% ABV

Samuel Adams® Noble Pils is brewed with all 5 Noble hops for a distinct hop character and fresh taste. Deep golden in color with a citrusy hop aroma, Samuel Adams Noble Pils is a traditional Bohemian Pilsner. The honeyed malt character from traditional Bohemian malt is balanced by delicate yet pronounced citrus, floral, and piney notes from the Noble hops. The winner of our 2009 Beer Lover’s Choice® election, this beer was chosen by over 67,000 drinkers for its crisp complexity and refreshing taste.

HISTORY

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Bruschetta Smoked Salmon Smoked Salmon is a flavorfull and rich fish that needs a moderate to full hop character to contrast. Boston Ale, Samuel Adams Latitude 48, or Noble Pils would all be excellent choices. Bruschetta can be a difficult pairing with its combination of flavors so it calls for a balanced and flavorful beer like Samuel Adams Boston Lager or Noble Pils. The initial maltiness works with the bread while the Noble hop finish helps cut through the cheese and acidity of the tomatoes. Lasagna The malt base in Samuel Adams Boston Lager and Noble Pils match the seasoned beef or sausage used in this sauce. The citrusy and floral hops will also complement the tomato's acidity and help lighten the taste of the cheese and pasta that often accompanies this sauce.
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North Coast Old Rasputin

Product - North Coast Old Rasputin
Brewed By: 
North Coast
Self-Defined Style: 
Russian Imperial Stout
Strength (ABV): 
9.0% ABV

Produced in the tradition of 19th Century English brewers who supplied the court of Russia's Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin seems to develop a cult following wherever it goes. It's a rich, intense brew with big complex flavors and a warming finish.

Best With: 
Espresso, New York cheesecake, steak au poivre, caviar, oysters and chocolate mud cake all provide an excellent food pairing with this rich beer.
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Troegs Sunshine Pils

Product - Troegs Sunshine Pils
Brewed By: 
Tröegs
Self-Defined Style: 
German Pilsner
Strength (ABV): 
5.3% ABV
Color (SRM): 
4º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
45 IBU

Hop fans rejoice! Sunshine Pils combines the crisp taste of European style pilsners with a kicked-up hop character to create a balanced, refreshing seasonal beer. Golden in color with a fluffy white head, Sunshine Pils is the perfect beer for Summer.

Best With: 
Since Sunshine Pils is a Summer beer, it is a fine compliment with all types of salads. It also pairs well with all shell fish and mild fish filets.
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Heineken Lager

Product - Heineken
Brewed By: 
Heineken
Self-Defined Style: 
Lager
Strength (ABV): 
4.6% ABV

Heineken was created by a group of dedicated people pursuing the highest quality and craftsmanship in brewing. The Heineken the world drinks today is still brewed using the original, unrivalled recipe invented three generations ago by the Heineken family. Its mildly bitter taste, fresh, fruity aroma, bright colour and exceptional clarity are obtained using only the purest water, hops and barley malt.

There are no additives in Heineken, nor are GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) used as raw materials.

Best With: 
This lager would be fine companion served cold with pizza or pub food, but would also do quite well to have beside a light whitefish cooked with white wine and some crisp greens on the side.
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Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

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Product - Breckenridge Vanilla Porter
Brewed By: 
Breckenridge
Self-Defined Style: 
Vanilla porter
Strength (ABV): 
4.7% ABV

Who would have thought deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and Madagascar grew the perfect ingredient to build an extraordinary Porter in Colorado? An ale that has all the chocolate and roasted nut flavor of a classic Porter, with an enigmatic surprise thrown in for good measure, real vanilla bean. Breckenridge Brewery's Vanilla Porter. A vanilla kiss in a rich, dark sea.

Best With: 
See recipe for Vanilla Porter Milkshake on BreckenridgeBrewery.com.
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Abita Turbodog

Product - Abita Turbo
Brewed By: 
Abita
Self-Defined Style: 
Dark Brown Ale
Strength (ABV): 
6.0% ABV

Abita Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of British pale, crystal and chocolate malts. This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate-toffee like flavor.

Best With: 
Turbo Dog is best with grilled meats such as steak and venison. Cajun style blackened chicken and pork chops as well as meaty chili's work well with Turbo Dog's hearty body and roasty aroma.
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Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald

Product - Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
Brewed By: 
Great Lakes
Self-Defined Style: 
Porter
Strength (ABV): 
5.8% ABV
Color (SRM): 
40º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
37 IBU

A complex, roasty porter with a bittersweet, chocolate-coffee taste and bold hop presence. Named after the ship that frequently docked in Cleveland and sunk in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975 with many Northeast Ohioans on board. Style origin: Originated in Great Britain and named after the porters who hauled goods from wagons to the stands at the open air markets common to England at that time.

Best With: 
Roasty and smoked flavors like barbecued ribs, steaks and oysters. Also a favorite with chocolate desserts.
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Magic Hat #9

Product - Magic Hat #9
Brewed By: 
Magic Hat
Self-Defined Style: 
Not Quite Pale Ale
Strength (ABV): 
5.1% ABV
Color (SRM): 
9º L
Bitterness (IBU): 
20 IBU

A beer cloaked in secrecy. An ale whose mysterious and unusual palate will swirl across your tongue and ask more questions than it answers. A sort of dry, crisp, refreshing, not-quite pale ale. #9 is really impossible to describe because there's never been anything else quite like it.

Best With: 
Best enjoyed with spicy foods and to bring out the spice in life.
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Magic Hat Wacko

Product - Magic Hat Wacko
Brewed By: 
Magic Hat
Self-Defined Style: 
Beet-red Summer Beer
Strength (ABV): 
4.5% ABV

The song of summer.

Crisp like the morning, cool like the evening and quenching all day long. It's the beer that dances to the beat of summer. Pop the top and set your summer loose. Wacko is the song of summer.

A delicious, beet-red summer beer with a big malty aroma, a subdued hop bite and a clean, slightly sweet finish.