1Moose Drool Brown Ale - Big Sky Brewing Co.
Courtesy of Big Sky Brewing Co.What's the choice drink in Montana? Moose Drool. Big Sky Brewing says it's the top-selling beer in the state. People keep coming back for the creamy brown ale, which is brewed with pale, caramel, chocolate, and whole black malts.
5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, MT; (406) 549-2777; bigskybrew.com 2Hardywood Gingerbread Stout - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Courtesy of Hardywood Park Craft BreweryWho needs eggnog? This dark, frothy beer has all the holiday flavors you need. It's brewed with ginger, wildflower honey, milk chocolate, Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans, and Vietnamese cinnamon. And you know what may make it even better? A side of chocolate pudding.
2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA; (804) 420-2420; hardywood.com Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3Peter Brown Tribute Ale™ - Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Courtesy of Bear Republic Brewing Co.This malty brown ale — brewed with molasses and brown sugar — is no stranger to the awards scene. It received accolades from the California State Fair (2009, gold), the North American Brewers Association (2009, gold), and the Great American Beer Festival (2006, bronze; 2004, gold).
Restaurant: 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, CA; (707) 433-2337; bearrepublic.com 4Brooklyn Lager - Brooklyn Brewery
Courtesy of Brooklyn BreweryA local favorite, this amber-gold beer has strong flavors enhanced by the brewery's process of "dry-hopping": steeping beer with fresh hops as it goes through a long maturation process. If you're enjoying it in Brooklyn, what food would you pair it with? Pizza, of course.
79 N 11th St., Brooklyn, NY; (718) 486-7422; brooklynbrewery.com Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5Cooper Ale - Otter Creek Brewery
Courtesy of Otter Creek BreweryThis German-style Altbier was introduced in 1991. It won gold in its category at the 2009 U.S. Beer Open and at the 2003 Great American Beer Festival. This brew is for fans of malty flavor with some slight bitterness.
793 Exchange St., Middlebury, VT; (802) 388-0727; ottercreekbrewing.com 6Pfeifferhorn Lager Beer - Epic Brewing
Courtesy of Epic BrewingFans of subtlety may take a liking to this lager, which is slightly spicy and even herbal. It won the silver medal at the San Diego International Beer Festival in 2011.
825 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT; (801) 906-0123; epicbrewing.com Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7Milk Stout Nitro™ - Left Hand Brewing Co.
Courtesy of Left Hand Brewing Co.This dark black stout is sweet, with notes of barley, oats, and chocolate. Who needs dessert when you can fill up on stout?
1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, CO; (303) 772-0258; lefthandbrewing.com 8Fat Squirrel - New Glarus Brewing
Courtesy of New Glarus Brewing CompanyThis nutty brown ale is made from 100 percent Wisconsin malt, but its hops travel from Slovenia, Bavaria, and the Pacific Northwest. The brewery's Brewmaster came up with the idea for the nutty brown ale — which you can enjoy with steak, dried fruit, or even chocolate cake — after seeing a number of fat squirrels running outside. A microbrew and a memorable name were born.
2400 State Hwy 69, New Glarus, WI; (608) 527-5850; newglarusbrewing.com Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
990 Minute IPA - Dogfish Head Brewery
Courtesy of Dogfish Head BreweryIt's all about the hops. This beer was the first that Dogfish Head Brewery continuously hopped, leading to a stronger hop flavor. But the hopping doesn't end there. Following its continuous hop phase, the brew gets dry hopped with the brewery's "Me So Hoppy" device.
Restaurant: 320 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE; (302) 226-2739; dogfish.com/ Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
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