"One for the Long, Strange Trip"

Some brewers champion bikers, others hikers; some jokers, others ... fishermen. Starr Hill Brewing Co. has always been plugged into music. Founder Mark Thompson loves the Grateful Dead, festies, good beer, and the fact that he’s been able to combine them all since 1999. This APA blends 2-Row, Caramel, and Wheat malts with Chinook, Centennial, Topaz, and Cascade hops for the most tasty “Thank You” ever.

On sale for $8.96 through 5/26/13

Regularly $9.99

Tröegs Sunshine Pils 6P - $9.99

When you think of Hershey, PA, you don’t think of sun. Maybe that’s why Tröegs Brewing Co. puts their sunshine in a glass. The Sunshine Pils starts by following the European style with Pilsner malt before Tröegs beefs things up with Crystal malt and then hops things up with generous amounts of Saaz and Hallertau. The result is a sharp, off-dry Pilsner with vibrant hop character. Let the sun shine in.

Devil's Backbone "The Congo" Pale Ale 6P - $10.99

For this beer, Devils Backbone tries to make their way through the dark jungle of proper names. India Pale Ales (IPAs) are so called because of the colonial history of England in India. What then do you call Belgian India Pale Ales? Devils Backbone reaches into Belgium’s infamous colonial history for The Congo Pale Ale. Piney and citrusy hops swirl atop a Belgian golden ale base. They’ve nailed the beer. They’re working on the name.

New Belgium Rampant IPA 6P - $9.99

With this brew, New Belgium lets the West Coast hop heavy sensibility that went into their Ranger IPA run wild to make this Imperial IPA. Rampant IPA features relatively new hops, Calypso and Mosaic, pouring out citrus and pine resin bitterness. Centennial hops ensure a solid waft of citrus aroma. Let it all run over you. This beer packs a couple of punches.

Victory Swing Session Saison 6P - $10.49

Taking its cue from a lively jazz jam, Downingtown, PA's Victory Brewing Co, strikes up the creativity to give us this uncommon Belgian style saison. German rye, oats and wheat malts provide the bass and rhythm section, while German and American hops trade off on the melody. On top, orange peel, peppercorns and fresh lemon zest spice it up. It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.

Highland Brewing Devil’s Britches IPA 6P - $9.99

Asheville, NC’s Highland Brewing Co. continues their mountain themed seasonals with their Devil’s Britches IPA. The Devil’s Britches Trail runs through the Smokey Mountains featuring, in fall, a brilliant red canopy. Here, in tribute, is this bone dry red IPA, dry-hopped by Calypso hops and bittered with Apollo, a “super alpha” hop variety. If you’re a hop head who feels ignored, here’s where we make it up to you.

Victory Golden Monkey 6P - $11.99

Downington, PA’s Victory Brewing Co. respects European beer styles. Though most of their brews are German inspired, for this one they let Belgium represent! Golden Monkey is our favorite American Trippel. Fermenting 2-Row German malt with a Belgian yeast makes it a sweet Trippel, while European whole flower hops surround the malt with a bright spiciness. Victory says you understand the “monkey” after the second glass.

Lancaster Milk Stout 6P - $9.99

How do you sweeten a brew when the yeast will just turn the sugar into more alcohol? You use lactose, which yeast can’t metabolize. That’s how Lancaster Brewing Co. (and everyone else)makes their Milk Stout. They also use 2-Row, Caramel, Chocolate, Black, and Roasted Barley malts and Cascade and Goldings hops. This gives layers of chocolate and coffee that’re just sweet enough.

Highland Thunderstruck Coffee Porter - $9.99

Asheville, NC’s Highland Brewing Co. builds this Robust Coffee Porter from the ground up to be a thunder strike of taste. Four malts including Chocolate and Midnight Wheat are blended with 1.5 lbs./barrel of artisan, fair trade, organic coffee roasted in the next door town. It’s then bittered with German hops and Chinook hops. All mix to take you to the summit of porter goodness.

Bell's Midwestern Pale Ale - $9.99

What do you do with a classic? Change it! Kalmazoo’s, MI’s Bell’s Brewing Co. takes their Pale Ale and changes it up. Leaving the “hop dominated”model of Pale Ales behind, Bell’s uses a new mix of herbal and floral hops to crisply balance 2-row barley grown on their own 80 acre farm in Shepherd, MI. It’s a better Pale for the new year.