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The original Chicago craft beer is back! "Its amber color, spicy hop-forward aroma, malty body, and creamy finish set this beer apart from all others. Its artful combination of only the finest ingredients–water, aromatic Czech and German Noble hops, a private strain of European lager yeast, and robust malts from the USA—make this beer a style all its own. Baderbräu Chicago Pilsener."

"There's a reason guinness is everywhere. Guinness is the easiest drinking, most sessionable beer in existence if you're going to spend a long night in a pub with your friends. It's low alcohol, relatively low calorie and it actually tastes like something." -Brett Pontoni

"This is base camp, where any craft brew exploration begins. A distinct hop nose and hop-forward flavor make Mirror Pond the quintessential Pale Ale. It is aromatically complex, multi-layered, and unmistakably “right.”

"Far from the most popular Deschutes offering, but close to the most unique. Closer to a witbier than an IPA, yet too hoppy to be a witbier, and too spiced to be an IPA. At times you will feel as if you are drinking one or the other. Even though there are only a few out there, this is the best version of a White IPA on our shelves."

"Our brewers wanted to make a beer that went down easy after a day out on the water. Big Wave Golden Ale is just the ticket. Big Wave is a lighter bodied golden ale with a tropical hop aroma and flavor – a smooth, easy drinking refreshing ale. The use of caramel malt contributes to the golden hue of this beer and our special blend of hops provides bright quenching finish."

Ireland's original authentic cider, now available in the U.S. Carefully crafted by generations of master cider makers. This brew took 1st place in the Great Northeast Beer & Cider Competition on it's arrival from Ireland in 2000.