Top 10 Beers of the Year
Meanwhile Helles Lager (Austin)
The flavor and body are somehow so pillowy soft and yet incisively clean—the beer version of a just-made bed with the cleanest of white linens. Hallertau Blanc hops are perfectly applied. Austin, you’re so spoiled.
Supermoon Cellargeist (Milwaukee)
A perfect marriage of saison, gin barrel, and Grüngeist hops. The zippy citrus and lush botanicals are perfectly supported, as if they were the flyers on a cheerleading team doing crazy flips before falling gently into teammates’ strong, cradled arms.
WeldWerks Mango Lassi (Greeley, Colorado)
Here’s what I want fruited sours to aim for: creamy, fresh, purposeful. There’s a warmth from the cardamom that’s lovely, while milk sugar suggests creaminess but doesn’t take center stage. Also, the Berliner weisse base is discernible!