


If they put an amount of minutes before the word “IPA” and slap it on a label, it’s worth drinking the beer inside. But since 1995, Dogfish has given you a reason to stop. But Brooklyn gets points for being the bellwether, and if you haven’t had Black Ops yet, do that, and you’ll understand.ĭelaware is the state everyone drives through to get somewhere else. Sixpoint does some great things, Cooperstown’s Ommegang makes fantastic Belgians (plus Game of Thrones beers!) AND allows Pete Rose in, and Captain Lawrence nails everything from Kolsches to Imperial IPAs. And there’s plenty going on in the NY craft scene. Sure, Brooklyn isn’t the micro-est brewery anymore.

Almost 30yrs later, you can grab a Brooklyn Lager in Finland or Hong Kong, yet brewmaster Garrett Oliver refuses to stop creating innovative, liver-kicking beers, from readily available Blast! to the delightful Sorachi Ace Saison. When Brooklyn Brewery started in 1984, the word hipster likely referenced something involving fanny packs. And they're constantly innovating, releasing multiple brews each year as part of their Scratch Beer Series, like a Red Beet Saison and a Triple Mango IPA. But for beers like Nugget Nectar Ale, which will pleasantly bitch-slap you in the face with hops (93 IBUs!), you've gotta hit up Hershey's Tröegs.

Yuengling is America's oldest brewery, mostly thanks to inexpensive brews that fill up many an East Coast college dorm mini-fridge. Flying Fish has been doing really good things since the '90s, and Carton Brewing does a righteous 12% Belgian strong, but River Horse comes out on top for us, mainly due to a nice spread (from Double IPAs to a pretty serious Tripel to an Oatmeal Milk Stout), and, perhaps more importantly, their mascot: the best hippopotamus mascot since you were seven and they were Hungry Hungry. The scene simply hasn’t exploded yet, likely because everyone there is way too busy listening to The Boss and wondering exactly how many of the Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes Chris Christie could eat in one sitting. UFO White has many of the flavor hallmarks of a Belgian Witbier: leading notes of citrus and spice contributed by California orange peel and freshly ground coriander, a smooth mouthfeel due to a large presence of wheat in the malt bill, and a hazy appearance from leaving the beer partially unfiltered.Įntirely crafted with North American sourced ingredients, including an American ale yeast strain, unique aspects like bright crispness and subtle notes of fruit set UFO White apart as an American Style White Ale that blends the old world and the new.Let’s be honest: NJ beer just isn’t that great. Tasting Notesīright, crisp, and refreshing, UFO White is an ideal companion for whatever adventures await you. California orange peel and freshly ground coriander lead a lineup of all-natural ingredients that make UFO White a refreshing accompaniment to any occasion. Our flagship American Style White Ale merges the centuries-old tradition of Belgian wheat beers with modern American craft ingenuity. Hazy yet light, citrusy yet smooth, UFO White embodies that goal as our signature offering. UFO Beer Company was created to push the boundaries of what a craft beer could look and taste like.
