Maxim Beer Awards: Drink of Champions

The tastiest beers to guzzle while watching other men run, jump, and hit for a living.

The tastiest beers to guzzle while watching other men run, jump, and hit for a living.

Miller High Life


Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI

Availability: Year-round, nationwide


The champagne of bottled beers: man’s real best friend since 1903.

Saranac Adirondack Lager


Matt Brewing Company, Utica, NY


Availability: Year-round, 26 states


Saranac’s been serving up quality brews like this rich but refreshing German amber lager since 1888. N.Y.: It’s where dreams are made, oh!

Mama’s Little Yella Pils


Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont, CO

Availability: Year-round, 26 states


A traditional Czech-style pilsner ideal for sun-baked sessions in the parking lot or bleachers.

Yuengling Traditional Lager


D.G. Yuengling & Son


Pottsville, PA


Availability: Year-round, nationwide


Drinks easy with a slightly malty flavor and 4.4 percent ABV—perfect for watching your team tank.

TailGate Beer Jay’s Blacktop Blonde


TailGate Beer, San Diego, CA

Availability: Year-round, in SoCal


A big brew with subtle spice, the little-known sixth Spice Girl.

Bud Light


Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO

Availability: Year-round, nationwide


Unfamiliar with it? Might as well renounce your citizenship.

Back in Black IPA

21st Amendment Brewery, San Francisco, CA

Availability: Year-round, 15 states


Badass name, big flavor. Bon Scott would approve.




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