Peroni Nastro Azzurro is Italy’s most recognized premium lager export — a 5.1% ABV European pale lager with a noticeably more distinctive character than Heineken or Stella Artois.
Erdinger Weissbier is the world’s best-selling hefeweizen by volume and the most clove-forward of the major Bavarian hefeweizen brands — it has a distinctly spicier, more phenolic character than Weihenstephaner or Franziskaner, with a fuller body and
Franziskaner Weissbier is Munich’s most widely distributed hefeweizen and occupies a distinct position between Weihenstephaner’s banana-forward brightness and Erdinger’s clove-heavy fullness — it’s slightly sweeter, slightly fuller in body, and has a
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier comes from the world’s oldest brewery (established 1040 AD in Freising, Bavaria) and is widely considered the gold standard of the hefeweizen style — slightly more banana-forward than Paulaner, with an incredibly fine, p
Pilsner Urquell is the original pilsner — brewed in Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic since 1842, it invented the pale lager style that accounts for the majority of all beer consumed globally.
New Belgium Fat Tire is the amber ale that introduced millions of American drinkers to craft beer — a malt-forward, toasty, lightly hopped ale that was designed to be approachable for lager drinkers while showcasing what craft brewing could do.
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale is the single-hop Centennial IPA that defined what a focused, ingredient-driven American IPA could be — for years it was ranked the best beer in America by Beer Advocate readers, and the recipe’s simplicity is its …
Lagunitas IPA is the West Coast IPA that most resembles what the style looked like before the New England hazy movement shifted expectations — aggressively bitter, piney, with a caramel malt backbone that gives it more body than Stone IPA …
Stone IPA is one of the definitive West Coast IPAs — assertively bitter, piney-citrusy, and dry with a backbone malt presence that keeps the bitterness from feeling harsh.
Duvel is one of the most deceptively complex beers to clone — at 8.5% ABV it’s a Belgian golden strong ale that manages to taste delicate, fruity, and dry while concealing its alcohol almost entirely.