BEER

Any brewer worth their salt has lagers in their home fridge, and a stash hidden away at the brewery’s walk-in cooler. Ales might rule the craft-beer space in America these days, but lagers remain many brewer’s true love.

Still, craft beer in America was born on the backs of ales, produced using bottom-fermenting yeast, that were aggressively hop forward. Later, flavorings from fruits and food items became more popular. Lagers and pilsners were the beers made using top-fermenting yeast by the “big breweries” like Miller, Budweiser, Heineken and Pabst.

Technically perfect, these big-name beers often lack soul and rely on marketing to create a brand identity. From the beaches of Corona to the