The Humble Gourmand

Beer

1. Sly Fox Saison VOS

   Epiphany-inducing

2. Mikkeller It’s Alright!

   This is one weird beer

3. Palo Santo Marron

   This beer is impressive, with vanilla, chocolate, caramel…

4. Mikkeller Black

   Thick, salty, brutally alcoholic

5. Sixpoint Dubbel Trubbel

   Features Mast Bros. cocoa in a starring role

6. Bell’s Hopslam

   Best beer of the year, perhaps.

7. Brooklyn Brewery Local 1

   Fruity esters rise up from a rich yeastiness

8. Brooklyn Brewery Blunderbuss Old Ale

   This dark, malty brew is perfect for a winter night

9. Anchor Christmas Ale 2008

   A controversial beer

10. Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

    Deliciously hoppy

11. Great Divide Hibernation Ale

    Starts fruity, then gets spicy, finishes malty

12. Magic Hat Roxy Rolles

    A delicious, malty, hoppy amber ale

13. Casablanca

    A good, standard, international lager

14. Spéciale Flag

    At its worst, it tastes like water

15. Budweiser

    As smooth and refreshing as it is tasteless and bland

16. American Ale

    More flavorful, but not purely American…

17. National Bohemian (Natty Boh)

    The well-loved Baltimore-area lager

18. Peroni Nastro Azzurro

    Beautifully golden sweet

19. Wild Goose Amber Ale

    Full of robust malt flavors and a refreshing hop edge

20. Bud Light with Lime

    Light, refreshing, unchallenging

21. Leffe Blonde

    A quintessential Belgian abbey beer

22. Samuel Adams Summer Ale

    The perfect summer beer for many

23. Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale

    With a refreshing citrus hoppiness

24. Miller (Coors) High Life

    The Champagne of beers? Well…

25. (Miller) Coors Honey Moon Summer Ale

    A fine beer, though not particularly complex

26. Rock Art Ridge Runner

    Hold onto your hat…

27. Orlio India Pale Ale

    One of the few organic IPAs on the market

28. Orlio Common Ale

    A great choice to pair with cheese or grilled meats

29. Equihops

    A dark amber beer displaying balanced, full hop flavor