One beer to represent 'Merica

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  1. CraftBeerLos

    CraftBeerLos Zealot (682) Jul 18, 2014 North Carolina
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    For those U.S. folks, If you had to chose one beer to represent the U.S. in an overall best beer in the world contest what would it be?

    I know it's tough, but it's for 'Merica!
     
    #1 CraftBeerLos, Jul 3, 2015
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  2. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
     
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  3. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    No thought required for me (I've already considered it :slight_smile:)-
    Alaskan Smoked Porter.

    USA!!! :grinning:
     
    #3 TongoRad, Jul 3, 2015
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  4. BeerBrose

    BeerBrose Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2015 Illinois

    Anchor Steam! (not that its my fav or anything) It's just that it IS the all american beer, being a style that actually originated here.
     
    #4 BeerBrose, Jul 3, 2015
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  5. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Hmm, I like your line of thinking here, but if I were to choose something like an American Pale Ale that has stood the test of time, I might have to go with Anchor Liberty Ale. Although you could argue it's really an IPA. :wink:

    Then again, it IS called LIBERTY Ale.

    EDIT: Whoa, when did Anchor decide to actually call this an IPA? I just went to check the abv on this one and noticed it's now labeled an IPA on their website (and this one).
     
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  6. imbrue002

    imbrue002 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2014 Maryland

    Prairie 'Merica obviously
     
    #6 imbrue002, Jul 3, 2015
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  7. BourbonJersey

    BourbonJersey Pundit (823) Jan 18, 2014 New Jersey

    Budweiser

    Lived in China the past year, and whenever I would go out with local friends, they'd try and pick places with "American beers" for me, and 9/10 it was this (they also love PBR over there)
     
    #7 BourbonJersey, Jul 3, 2015
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  8. Beerds

    Beerds Initiate (0) May 13, 2015 Alabama

    Yuengling....not a great beer but our oldest brewery. Almost as old as America
     
    #8 Beerds, Jul 3, 2015
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  9. spoony

    spoony Pooh-Bah (2,591) Aug 1, 2012 Colorado
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    Arrogant Bastard...and I'm not saying that to be cheeky.

    I think it helped start a shift toward big, in-your-face beers that dominate the craft scene right now.
     
    #9 spoony, Jul 3, 2015
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  10. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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  11. abkayak

    abkayak Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    BCBS ...it's kinda got it all going on
     
    #11 abkayak, Jul 3, 2015
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  12. ClavisAurea

    ClavisAurea Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008 New York

    Took the words right out of my mouth on this one.
     
    #12 ClavisAurea, Jul 3, 2015
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  13. Premo88

    Premo88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,670) Jun 6, 2010 Texas
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    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
    Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
    Lone Pint Yellow Rose

    (my Heisman-style ballot ... and with all apologies to Anchor Steam, Liberty Ale and California Lager)
     
    #13 Premo88, Jul 3, 2015
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  14. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    I keep coming back to Freedom Isn't Free IPA from Heritage.
    [​IMG]
     
    #14 MUTINY, Jul 3, 2015
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  15. PatrickCT

    PatrickCT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,776) Feb 18, 2015 Connecticut

    Another vote for Seirra Nevada Pale Ale.
     
    #15 PatrickCT, Jul 3, 2015
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  16. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Hate to vote for Budweiser, but I am
     
    #16 TonyLema1, Jul 3, 2015
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  17. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Yuengling.

    Seriously, what else could it be? The last remaining family-owned brewery, that has any length of history at all. All the others, except perhaps F. X. Matt, are gone.
     
    #17 BBThunderbolt, Jul 3, 2015
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  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Cuz Brazil is such an influence on Murca.
     
    #18 BBThunderbolt, Jul 3, 2015
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  19. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    One could argue the #1 rated beer.
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    #19 Ri0, Jul 3, 2015
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  20. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    came here to say this. not the best beer in the country by any means, but has the best history.
     
    #20 PGD120, Jul 3, 2015
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