Best of the Northwest2010 The Finest Beers from our Corner of the Map

Best of the Northwest 2010 The Finest Beers from our Corner of the Map ; I tasted more beers from more regions and countries than any other year of my life. And out of that number, a shockingly small percentage was anything less than excellent. Seattle, Denver, Portland, Eastern Oregon, California, the East Coast, the Midwest, Texas, and even the Southwest - there's literally no part of this country that isn't producing innovative, thoughtful, delicious ales. I believe that, in decades to come, we'll all look back on this first decade of the 21st century as a Golden Age in the evolution of American beer.

And many of its best breweries and most adventurous minds are right here in the Pacific Northwest. What follows below is, of course, just the opinions of one cranky, hyper-opinionated fifty-something guy with a long-standing love for British and Scottish ales and a growing impatience with wildly over-hopped, test-of-manhood IPAs. I look for quality first, second, and third, and quality is an all-encompassing concept.

It's about balance, drinkability, grace, and good judgment - traits which are usually not the core values of today's younger beer lovers. Take this list, then, with an entire dairy-barn-sized salt lick and please note that, if your favorites aren't included, that does absolutely not mean that I didn't like them or intend any disrespect. Any list of any commodity produced by any critic is at the mercy of that writer's tastes, and mine is no different. Here then are The Pour Fool's suggestions for truly excellent beers you can seek out and try for yourself. For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today

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