Imbibe Magazine picks its top beers
Imbibe Magazine, a prize- winning publication from Portland , Oregon names its top 100 beers in the world in the Sept/October issue.
I have not seen this issue but did read a press release with highlights. A publicist for the magazine told me no beer brewed in Maryland made the cut.
However, several beers brewed near us did win a nod of approval.
Victory Prima Pils , brewed in Downington ,Pa, was named as one of the best 10 beers to have with a burger.
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron , brewed in Milton , Delaware was cited as one of the top 10 beers brewed in unusual places.
And Sly Fox Pikeland Pils from Phoenixville , Pa, was said to be one of the 10 best canned craft beers.
We can't get Sly Fox in Baltimore, but we can get several of the other canned craft beers Imbibe liked: Oskar Blues Ten FIDY, Oskar Blues Old Chub, , 21st Amendment, and Caldera Brewing Pale Ale.
We also get Victory and Dogfish bottled beers.
Do you agree with these picks?
Any additions?
Photo courtesy of Imbibe Magazine
Comments
I think Victory Pils is one of the best beers widely available in the area. It is pretty much all my wife will drink. Old Chub (the wine source carries it) is amazing and very strong.
Posted by: adam | September 4, 2009 9:06 AM
Victory Prima Pils is one of my top 5 beers. It's good anytime, especially with a burger. I can't say I've tried all of their canned varieties, but I'm not a big fan of the Oskar Blues brews. The 21st Amendment IPA is great, though. I have yet to try their watermelon.
Posted by: NR | September 4, 2009 10:08 AM
Rob,
I will be playing a match in Phoenixville, PA this Sunday. If there is a beer store open, I will try to pick up a case of the Sly Fox Pikeland Pils.
Happy Labor Day!
Jenn
JENN: GOOD LUCK AND GOOD DRINKING. I BELIEVE THE SLY FOX HAS A RESTAURANT AND BREW PUB THERE SO IT MIGHT BE OPEN ON SUNDAY.. ROB
Posted by: Jenn N | September 4, 2009 10:49 AM
Doesn't Sly Fox brew and bottle the Brewer's Art beers for retail?
Posted by: Brad | September 4, 2009 12:00 PM
Jenn, there definitely won't be a beer distributor open in Phoenixville Sunday, but maybe you can get a growler at the pub.
Rob, what's so unusual about Delaware? I lived there for 2 years and didn't think there was a single interesting thing about it! I still love some of the DFH brews, though.
Posted by: Jay Trucker | September 4, 2009 7:19 PM
Nothing unusual about Milton DE. Maybe Imbibe magazine needs to get an atlas. Now what is their #1 beer to have while picking crabs?
Posted by: First Stater | September 4, 2009 9:15 PM
I'm pretty sure they meant "unusual" as-in, why Milton, DE?! Make sense?
Posted by: Brad | September 5, 2009 12:27 AM
Rob,
There were actually TWO beer distributors open in Phoenixville on Sunday... but NEITHER of them sold Sly Fox Pikeland Pils!
That was frustrating... never did get to a pub. (but we won our match!)
Jenn
Posted by: Jenn | September 9, 2009 10:10 AM
Another well-deserved VICTORY !
Posted by: Pilsman | September 14, 2009 7:30 AM