For Lawson’s Finest Liquids Founder Sean Lawson, his 6-pack of favorite beers is always in flux. Changing based on location and what’s he’s drinking at the time, and this list is heavily influenced by the location of our interview in Nashville, Tennessee.
For Los Angeles Brewmaster Alexandra Nowell of Three Weavers Brewing Co, indelible impressions of taste, experience of place, and a thorough appreciation for the craft inform the picks for her desert-island six.
For his 6- (ahem 7-) pack, Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing Company still finds inspiration from the beers that formed his early opinion of craft beer, but he also takes the time to explore new flavors and search for something that could become a new favorite.
For his 6-pack, Tyson Arp of Nebraska Brewing Company (Papillion, Nebraska) thought back to his days of homebrewing and beer discovery and picked beers that inspired him at an early stage in his career.
Trevor Rogers finds inspiration in Belgian gueuzes, Brett saisons, and beers that express a similarly fastidious approach to turning down the volume while boosting the dynamic range to explore the nuance and complexity that beer can offer.
We Asked Ska Brewing cofounder Dave Thibodeau to pick memorable, flavorful, and standout beers he’s encountered in a lifetime of beer drinking, we found he’s fond of the classics.
Jolly Pumpkin founder Ron Jeffries embraces the joy of discovery from unanticipated results. These six beers (plus a seventh of personal importance) embody that dichotomy of precision versus freedom and consistency versus whimsy.
“What Would Vinnie Drink?” His list is surprisingly devoid of the hoppy beers one might expect…
For Melvin Brewing Cofounder Jeremy Tofte, Belgian-style beers played a formative role in his early life, but you’ll find only one of them in his dream 6-pack that leans heavily toward IPAs and imperial stouts.
Phil Leinhart, brewmaster for Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, loves a simple recipe produced with attention to detail.