10) Pabst Blue Ribbon is wonderful beer that is not too filling. PBR is in the same vein as other low priced Americana brands like Stag and Rolling Rock. My favorite part of PBR is it is often served in cans, even though you will only find it in your local dives or expensive hipster joints. Pabst is sort of like the ugly girl at the party, the more you drink the more appealing it becomes. Its cheap, relatively light (130 calories), and smooth.
9) Sapporo, is a Japanese beer but imported by a Canadian company, something you're probably more than familiar with you're a fan of sushi or Saki-bombs. Sapporo has a distinct ricey flavor but is incredibly smooth and very easy to drink. The beer compares in flavor level with Coors Light but avoids the all too watered down taste of most American lights. Sapporo is available at most Eastern restaurants and respectable beer based bars.
8) Scape Goat is a Pale Ale, brewed by the Montana based micro brewery Big Sky. The beer is a golden amber color. The hops are definitely present in both the hops and the taste but pleasantly so. This is not a beer recommended for big fans of light beers and is not very easy to find at your local tavern. Scape Goat is my favorite American Pale Ale.
7) Samuel Smith's India Ale is a tradition English Indian Pale Ale with a light hoppy taste and much much smoother than most American beers of similar sort. The beer is an excellent introduction into the world of IPA's. The one big complaint about this great beer is its insanely high price. This is one of my favorite English beers but I do reserve for at least somewhat special occasions. Samuel Smith's products are pretty easy to find at any higher end liquor store or restaurant.
6) Guinness Dry Stout is incomparable and delicious. The dark, frothy, beverage is milky and smooth going down. The beer itself is an Irish landmark. Nothing beats a shot of Jameson chased with a cold pint of Guinness.
5) Stella Artois, brewed by the Belgian/Brazilian company inBev which recently purchased Anheuser-Busch, is one of the most recognizable beer brands on the planet. The beer is best served in the 11.2 ounce chalice which feels more like a wine glass. Stella is a light beer and a little bit dry. The smooth bitter aftertaste is very refreshing. Stella is a pretty easy beer to find due to its popularity on tap or in the bottle but for the full experience order it in the chalice out of a tap.
4) Budweiser, The King of Beers, is certainly not the richest tasting beer around but an American classic and a beer you can find anywhere. A light taste and a grainy aroma are the signature of this chuggable winner. If low on money or unable to make a decision this is always a great go to beer. (It is unfortunate however, that this American classic now falls under the same corporate flag as the likes of Stella Artois and Brahma though.)
3) Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen is my favorite brew from the Sierra Nevada brewhouse as well as my favorite Hefeweizen. The beer has a full, slightly tangy taste. This is followed by a spicy aftertaste. A very thick, but easy drinking beer. For a non Hef drinker this is an ideal beer to get started. This is not an annual beer and can only be found at seasonally, mostly winter months.
2) Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout, is the British brewers second beer on my last and it just as easily could have four or five. The Imperial Stout is a very dark brown, almost black thicker brew with a rich taste of chocolate and a slight coffee-like aftertaste. The beer goes down exceptionally smooth and much creamier than the other dark beer on the list (Guinness.) This is not the beer I order when I plan on having more than a handful of beers though.
1) Fat Tire Amber Ale is the flagship beer of the New Belgium Brewing Company based in Colorado. The beer is slighty dry but full of flavor. This is one of the best barbecue beers in the world and is dangerously refreshing on a hot summer day. Even the label makes you think of a better time.
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