Gordon Biersch Blonde BockAuburn Lager • San Jose, California
If you like malty beer, consider this your Maltese falcon. Not for the wimpy of tongue.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale • Chico, California
The high notes are citrus and floral; the baseline is a hoppy boom. A perfect beer.
Carta BlancaPale Lager • Mexico
Light, crisp, and completely quaffable, Carta Blanca is arguably the best beer in the world to drink after you’ve been released by your Mexico City kidnappers.
Anchor Steam Beer Steam Beer • San Francisco
Like many San Franciscans, Anchor Steam is rich and fruity, with chiseled abs.
SolPale Lager • Mexico
This beer’s name means “sun” in Spanish. Also, did you know that this sweet, lemony brew with a wet-hay finish will make you forget most of your incredibly sad life for a few hours? Now you do.
Brahma Pale Lager • Brazil
We love this thirst-quenching Rio-born beer best while wearing a banana hammock.
Pacifico Clara Pale Lager • Mexico
Bubbly and bright, ideal for a seaside ceviche lunch, pantsless in the sun with a loved one. Drink it very, very cold, because when it starts to warm, it tastes like a wet phone book.
Primo Island LagerLager • Lihue, Hawaii
This Hawaiian surfer favorite has hints of berry, salt, and tanned feet.
Presidente Pale Lager • Dominican Republic
A great warm-weather sidekick, it tastes limed and salted without adding either.
Red Stripe Lager • Jamaica
This sweet lager’s pleasantly skunky smell tastes faintly of dreadlocks and oregano.
Corona Extra Pale Lager • Mexico
Pleasantly sour C-Ronas are primo summer suds, ideal for BBQs and beaches. Limes are optional but preferred.
Blue StarWheat Ale • Mendocino County, California
Starts with a huge nose of roasted nuts and blueberry, then gives you a nicebitter finish.
