While perusing Brooklyn Brewery’s news today, we found this tidbit from Draft Magazine’s November issue, “The Top 10 Beers to Share.” You can share six out of the ten below:
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750 mL Val-Dieu Blonde from Brasserie de l’Abbaye du Val-Dieu in Aubel, Belgium. This crisp, clean Belgian Ale offers notes of honey and a nice citrus vanilla finish.9
22 oz. Chocolate Porter from Renegade Brewing Co. in Siletz, Ore. Brewed for the adventurous set, this decadent Chocolate Porter is soft and pleasant due to the unusual addition of oats to the mash. Serve it with chocolate or caramel desserts.8
22 oz. Blueberry from Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur, Calif. This beer might change cynical minds about fruit-flavored beers. The blueberry-infused ale makes a great breakfast mix with OJ or as a sweet dessert beer.7
22 oz. Bison Organic Gingerbread Ale by Bison Brewing Company in Berkeley, Calif. This holiday seasonal is surprisingly smooth and has a rick silky texture—a great match for the season’s big meals. And as the brewers at Bison say, “It’s sure to smooth out that dinner with the in-laws.”6
22 oz. Organic Woody I.P.A. from Roots Brewing Company in Portland, Oregon. Names after the iconic wood-sided car this is one of those IPAs you just can’t help but tell people about: The wonderful fresh taste seeps out of every sip.5
750 mL Pomme from Brouwerij Lindemans in Vlezenbeek, Belgium. While this is one of our favorite Friday afternoon beers here in the DRAFT office, each person can never seem to finish a whole bottle. The solution? We split one and share the tart apple character.4
750 mL Local 1 from Brooklyn Brewery in Brooklyn, New York. Spicy yeast and plenty of carbonation make this a wonderful corked beer from Brooklyn. If you can find it in cases, but two and save one for next year.3
1.5 L Bush (edit: Scaldis)Â de Noel from Brasserie Dubuisson in Pipaix, Belgium. At 12% ABV and over 50 oz., you’ll want this beeer circling your holiday table. It pairs fantastically with so many feasts; our favorite? Smoked rib roast with raspberry compote dressing.2
25.4 oz. Super Baladin from Birrificio Le Baladin in Piozzo, Italy. Sour fruit notes in the aroma and flavor distinguish this Belgian-style ale from an Italian brewery. The larger size and 8% ABV make it perfect for four people to share; plus, it ages well.1
750 mL Trois Pistoles from Unibroue Inc. in Chambly, Canada. Guests will love the vinous notes and the hearty malt flavors and relish the obscure yeast aromas and dark fruit flavors of this Canadian delicacy.

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