I have a very special affinity for this brew as we've both been around since 1975. The masterbrewers at Anchor brew truly distinctive beers that are a unique part of the flavor of San Francisco. Bring a magnum of this seasonal brew to your next holiday party and you will be the toast of the town! Nov 10

    One of my all time favorite beers! I always manage to find the time to visit St. James Gate when I'm in Dublin and I always have a great time. Nov 5

    If you don't love it for the name alone, you should love it as these enterprising Scots made the world's strongest beer! Feb 5

    It's what I keep my BeerTender stocked with at the moment. In fact, I've got quite a few of the 4 liter minikegs at home just waiting to be enjoyed. Dec 16

    Named Cinq Cent to celebrate 500(!) years of brewing tradition this bottle fermented beer improved with age, like a fine wine. I had a bottle laid down for 5 years that I was intending to drink on the eve of the millenium. Except my stoner roommate had a "friend" over who decided to help himself to my bottle collection and drank it. To this day, I have yet to forgive him. Never come between a man and the beer he has waited years to savor. Nov 28

    One of the 7 official Trappist breweries in the world, this abbey hosts a total of 25 monks. Of these, only 5 make the traditional brews this abbey produces. They live a life of seclusion and spend only 75 day of the year devoted to the brewing ... Nov 5

    I love spicy foods, so why wouldn't I love spicy beers too? Rogue is one of the few breweries that makes me long for the suds from the States. It really takes something special to make a guy living in beer heaven yearn for. This is truly a unique taste experience. Try it paired with poultry or white meat for a dining combination that is out of this world. Nov 5

    Another favorite for my BeerTender, Wieckse Witte is a traditional white beer brewed here in the Netherlands. It's light, crisp, and very refreshing. Served with a slice of lemon, it is the unofficial beverage of the terraces during the Dutch summer. Nov 5

    Samuel Adams touts itself to be America's Best Beer - and while I am not prone to exaggeration, they do come darn near close. They make loads of exceptional beers, but if I had to choose one that perfect suits a time & place it is the Cheery Wheat beer for summer. Delicious! Nov 5

    Still, to this day some years later, this is one of my favorite gifts from guests who have stayed with me. It keeps 4 liter kegs of your favorite beer fresh for a month without any additional CO2. Not that I have ever had a keg las that long. ; ) Genius! Nov 4