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Plzeňský Prazdroj. You figure it out. Pilsner Urquell. Since 1852, this czech pilsner has been the forefront of thr style as it is the very first. Using Saaz hops, Urquell has a bit more of a bite, but still easily drinkable. A nice crisp summer beer. Overall, the beer just makes sense As an ambassador for the style, often imitated and most certainly compared to. Available everywhere. Low abv and supreme drinkability. Put some in your face already.
Cheers! -DAVE
Ratebeer: 72
Beer advocate: 81
American Pale Ale. Not quite an IPA, but some come damn near. If you live near Indiana you're fortunate enough to get a hold of one of the better representations of the style. Three Floyd's Zombie Dust. This beer showcases the Citra hop and while it's only 50 ibu, it's still very full bodied, aromatic and hoppy. Citra hops are just what they sound like, giving off orange and grapefruit aromas. Three Floyd's doesn't have a far distribution, as they are still a fairly smaller brewery, so if you're ever travelling to the Chicago area I'd suggest making a detour. They make other amazing beers but this is made year round and it's worth the trip. Drink This beer for breakfast.
Cheers! -Dave
Beer Advocate: 100
Rate Beer: 100
Even your mom will love this one. Mine did and she hates beer. Lindeman's Framboise (fram-bwah) is a raspberry fermented lambic beer. Lambics are a certain kind of beer made in the open fermentaion style. This allows wiild bacteria and yeast local to the area to enter the beer. This sours the taste but also gives a dry, cider like taste. When fermented with raspberrys you have what is called a framboise. Very sweet, tart, strong raspberry flavor. Very low alcohol. If you find yourself liking sour beers more, getting into the world of gueuzes and krieks and oud bruins is worth finding out more on. There are not too many breweries doing these great low alcohol beers but can usually be found pretty easily these days in most specialty drink stores. Pairs great with so many chocolaty things.
Cheers! -Dave
Rate beer: 95
Most people hear IPA (India, not Indiana pale ale) and think of the most overwhelming bitterness and it turns them off. Maybe they just haven't had the right one. Here in the Mitten, we've had Bell's two-hearted shoved down our throats. I do mean that in the best way possible (it was, after all, rated one of the best IPA's in the world. Twice.) but some may not know that IPA's aren't always tongue crushing. For instance, Lagunitas IPA. The west coast has a very distinct style of IPA's which are more citrus-based than anything, as the mid-west and east coast offers more earthy or floral styles. Lagunitas is everywhere finer beers are sold. Pair with cheeses, fish or chicken taco's or, the sun, the beach and a fat joint. Cheers and mahalo!
-Dave
