With so many craft beer styles and breweries to choose from, it is easy to become overwhelmed with such a huge selection. To help make the decision a little easier, we have created a summary of the microbrews in each of our beer gift baskets. If you would like to design your own bucket full of beer and gourmet snacks, you can always Create Your Own Beer Gift Basket to build a true one-of-a-kind gift.
All Day IPA is a high-flavor profile Beer in the wave of sessionable beers that are coming out now. This “light” IPA sure does pack a punch in the aroma and flavor department. The aromas are catty, grassy, piney and citrus-rind hoppiness. The flavor has lingering back-tongue bitterness from that hoppy mix that rebuilds with every sip.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.7%
Rate Beer Rating: 96/100
Bourbon Barrel Aged Arrogant Bastard by Stone Brewing Company (California)
This favorite just returned to our shelves. Stone’s popular Arrogant Bastard aged in Bourbon barrels is a dark beer lover’s dream. You can taste the bourbon and oak, while balancing out with floral and citrus hops. A must try for the experienced beer drinker!
ABV: 8.1%
Brewed in St. Petersburg, FL this ale has a high drinkability and amazing taste. Beach Blonde Ale is one of 3 Daughters Brewing's signature beers. It has a unique flavor profile and just enough hops to balance out the sweetness of the malt. Refreshing and light with a bright golden hue, this beer finishes with a satisfying hint of citrus.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5%
This sessionable 4.4% ABV American Blonde Ale pours a cloudy amber in the glass, leaving a thin white head. As you smell the aromas of this beer, you’ll see it stays true to its Hawaiian homeland as it has a slightly sweet pineapple scent mixed with a malty balance. This Brew is perfect on a hot summer day. The body and flavor of this beer are very close to a light lager, but because it’s an ale, it’s a little crisper on the finish making it a very refreshing beer.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.4%
Brewed with mild chilies, this wheat beer is much more tame then the infamous Ghost Face Killah also brewed by Twisted Pine. Serrano, Habanero, Jalapeno, Anaheim, and Fresno chili peppers offer a mild spice, but easy on the pallet, making it an excellent brew for pairing with select dishes.
ABV: 5.2%
Brewed in St. Petersburg, FL, This IPA has intense floral and citrus hops balanced with sweet caramel malts. A nice blend of hops and malts make this IPA a local favorite.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7%
This is a Barley Wine style of brew which means it’s great for cellaring. The ABV is usually high in these types of beers and this one doesn’t disappoint, coming in at a beautiful 11.1%. The beer pours a nice murky copper in the glass and swirls into a nice medium creamy tan head. This has a very nice bouquet of aromas such as raisons and figs, molasses and caramel and even a hint of citrus. The malty sweetness is prevalent all through this big brew.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11.1%
Rate Beer Rating: 96/100
This Irish Stout is very nice, as well as sessional. It comes in at a comfortable “I’ll have another” 4.7% ABV. The brew pours a solid black into the glass, as it builds a huge creamy tan head. You’ll get those nice Stout aromas of dark chocolate, molasses and coffee. This beer is full bodied and finishes dry, with all the roasted Malt flavors you look for in a Stout.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7%
This is the one that started it all for Boston Beer Company’s worldwide success! It pours a billowy, thick white head that gives off beautiful aromas of sweet, roasted malts, with a slight citrus tang from the hops. This full bodied medium hopped Vienna Lager has a great crisp flavor that is perfectly balanced to wake up your palate with each sip. The malt gives this brew a smooth “mouth feel”, while the hops give your taste buds something to remember with each sip. This is a great lager that pairs easily with many foods.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.9%
Get your taste buds jumping with Bouncy House. Smuttynose’s newest year-round beer is an all-occasion, sessionable IPA brewed for maximum drinkability and merry-making. This pale golden ale’s subtle malt body puts crisp hop flavor front and center and allows its dry-hopped fragrance to shine. Each sip of Bouncy House will make your taste buds spring with delight!
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.3%
Draft Magazine- 89/100
Brutal IPA by Rogue Nation (Oregon)
This IPA pours a hazy, rich amber color in the glass, as it builds a medium creamy-white head. The aromas from this brew fool you into thinking it’s a double IPA, but it’s only 6% ABV. The sweet maltiness combined with the comforting mellow citrus create a beautifully balanced bouquet for the nose to enjoy. Then you take it to the next level and sip. The flavors are full-bodied. Mellow citrus bitter in the front with a slight linger on the back palette leaving a slight hint of orange as you’re drawn to take another sip!
Beer Advocate Rating: 90/100
Cali-Belgique IPA by Stone Brewing Company (California)
A Belgian twist on Stone’s renowned IPA. Belgian Yeasts are added to the classic IPA’s hoppy characteristics offering a refreshing, yet flavorful drinking experience.
ABV: 6.9%
This highly rated full-bodied Brew is a beautiful mix between an Amber Ale and a rich Red Ale. It pours a murky copper color that blooms a nice creamy, off-white head. The aromas are of sweet malt, caramel and even a hint of mandarin orange. Each sip surrounds your taste buds with a mellow blend of flavors such as citrus and dark fruit and a slight hoppiness that is balanced nicely with the sweet malt flavors of caramel and toffee.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.7%
Rate Beer Rating: 87/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 84/100
A World Class brew!! Chimay Blue Cap-Grande Reserve is an authentic Belgian beer, whose tinge of fresh yeast is associated with a light rosy flowery touch. Its aroma accents the delightful sensations revealed by the odor, all revealing a light but agreeable caramelized note.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9%
Beer Advocate Rating- 96/100 (World Class Ranking)
Rate Beer Rating- 100 of 100
Cinfull Apple Hard Cider by Angry Orchard (Massachusetts)
Cinnful Apple Hard Cider is bursting with fresh, crisp apple flavors and a dose of cinnamon. The festive flavors blend together on the palate to create a cider that's as delicious as apple pie. Enjoy!
ABV: 5%
Crisp Apple Cider by Angry Orchard (Ohio)
A very refreshing cider with a crisp, yet sweet apple flavor. Very easy to drink…and drink…and drink…
ABV: 5%
DayTime Ale by Lagunitas (California)
This Summertime Ale pours a clear straw color in the glass and builds a tall billowy white head. The aromas are floral hop scents of pine and grapefruit. The mellowed flavors of malt and hops make up a balance that’s perfectly orchestrated to create a light, crisp and very refreshing experience, sip after sip.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.6%
Rate Beer Rating: 94/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 90/100
This mixed style brew combines a German Maibock and a Helles Bock for a very nice beer. Dead Guy Ale pours a nice copper color in the glass and builds a thick off white head. The aromas are floral hops, citrus rind and a slight malt sweetness. The body is full with a medium flavor blend of malt, toffee and slight notes of herbs and spices to round out each sip.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.6%
Rate Beer Rating: 92/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 89/100
Delirium Tremens is a Belgian Strong Pale Ale brewed in Belgium. It has a light hop flavor mixed with a surprisingly malty flavor. Its big body leaves a rich mouth feel for a long, sweet aftertaste. In 1997 Delirium Tremens was nominated as the "Best Beer in the World". It also received a gold medal during the World Beer Championships in 1998 which confirmed its worldwide recognition.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5%
Beer Advocate Rating- 91/100
Rate Beer Rating- 92/100
Dirt Wolf by Victory Brewing Company (Pennsylvania)
This excellent Double IPA pours a clear honey into your glass, as it builds a medium creamy-white head. It’s also brewed with whole hop flowers, which give huge floral aromas that are sticky- sweet notes of grapefruit, and lemon citrus, with a slight cattiness. The mouthfeel of this brew is silky smooth, as you get a rich maltiness that dances perfectly with notes of lemon zest and red grapefruit.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.7%
Rate Beer Rating: 99/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 95/100
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5%
Rate Beer Rating: 98/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 90/100
This stout pours a deep black into your glass, as it builds a creamy, dark-tan, medium head! The aromas are delicious creamy coffee and dark chocolate nibs! The flavors are similar, as you get the luscious, deep-roasted maltiness, creamy coffee and dark chocolate notes! Each sip of this 8.8% ABV, full-bodied Brew leaves a little “hoppiness” that lingers on the back palette.
ABV: 8.8%
Down to Earth IPA by 21st Amendment (California)
This is a great choice for fans of citrus and other tropical notes. This golden ale is a little sweet with lemon and mango flavors and is easy to drink. Perfect for a thirst quencher on a hot day and will leave you with a mildly bitter finish and a lingering fruit hops aftertaste.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 8.5%
Beer Advocate Rating- 95/100 (World Class Ranking)
Rate Beer Rating- 99/100
Export Blonde by Shipyard (Maine)
A good blonde ale that has a nice malty nose, a bit of biscuit or lightly buttered bread - just barely a light buttered popcorn flavor in the back! Notes of apricot, orange and with a dry and lightly sweet taste and a hop finish. A good session bitter.
An American Amber Ale with light hops and malts. An iconic beer from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2%
Beer Advocate Rating: 81/100
Smuttynose IPA is a physical salute to the glory of the American hop grower. The citrusy hop flavor coming from a mixture of Simcoe and Santiams is pleasantly balanced by a smooth bitterness from the Amarillo hops. The beer itself is light bodied and crisp with a golden color that will throw a slight haze. At 73.5 IBU’s, this is definitely not a training-wheels IPA, but is meant for hop lovers looking to satisfy their craving in a way that’s not easy to find. If bitter is better, this is your beer.
Freddie’s Blonde Ale by Golf Brewing Company (Florida)
This blonde ale is a refreshing finish to a long day on the course. A blend of European malts and Crystal malts offer a full flavor, but is surprisingly light and easy to drink.
ABV: 4.5%
Good Juju by Left Hand Brewing (Colorado)
This refreshing Ale pours a clear amber color into your glass, as it builds a medium creamy-white head. The aromas from this are interesting and exotic as you get mild ginger and slight citrus notes. The crisp flavor is different and very refreshing. The first sip surprises your palette and wakes it up, leaving a light ginger note in the back. This brew wisps in at 4.5% ABV.
This session IPA pours a hazy honey color into your glass, as it builds a tall, thick, creamy-white head. The aromas are “happy-hoppy” ones like grapefruit rind, citrus, piney-cattiness and a slight grassiness. The flavors of this Brew are great for a “Hop-Head Lite”! You get big, crisp; bitter-citrus notes that linger a little on the mid palette, but then fade, as if calling for the next sip of this 4.5% ABV, light bodied IPA. Stone knows IPAs and this one can't be beat. The lower ABV allows for drinking your favorite IPA all day long, making it your 'Go To' beer.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5%Rate Beer Rating: 89/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 97/100
Ahhh! Guinness, My Guinness! At 4.2% ABV, this is one of the original Irish Stouts that can be called the guideline to sessionable dry Stouts! This beer pours jet black into the glass, as it builds a thin to medium thick creamy tan head. On the nose, you will get subtle notes of coffee and hints of bitter dark chocolate. These aromas come from the roasted malts and barley used in this smooth brew. If you like excellent dry Stouts, get the original!
Hard Cider by Cigar City Cider and Mead (Florida)
Made with Florida grown apples, this refreshing cider has a crisp apple flavor with the perfect blend of spices. Very easy to drink.
ABV: 5.4%
Harpoon Cider by Harpoon Brewery (Massachusettes)
This cider is made from one ingredient: pressed apples. There are absolutely no preservatives or artificial flavorings. This also makes the cider naturally gluten free and still tastes great. Healthy Beer….cheers to that!
ABV: 4.8%
Holiday Cheer by Shiner (Texas)This holiday brew includes hints of Texas peaches and pecans. The addition of caramelized malts offer a deep, rich Christmas flavor.
ABV: 5.4%
Hop Devil IPA by Victory Brewing Company (Pennsylvania)
This IPA pours a clear light caramel in the glass, building a medium thick, off-white billowy head. The aromas from this are malty and spicy with a slight hop driven pininess as well. This brew is full-bodied with a medium bitterness that lingers slightly on the back of the pallet, as any respectable IPA would. This beer comes in at a sinful 6.7% ABV so have a little Heavenly devil! Hop Devil that is!!
Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 6.7%
Rate Beer Rating: 98/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 91/100
This brew is exactly what it claims, using hop oil for an extra hoppy beer to create a very different IPA. Pour it big and get your nose right in there! Small head that doesn't last, allowing you to sip and smell bright resin and light florals, all the hops you can handle and a thick but pleasant bitter aftertaste.
This well balanced IPA from Anderson Valley is excellent! It pours a beautiful cloudy copper into the glass as it builds a medium billowy- thick, creamy white head. The aromas are malty molasses notes that are balanced with piney citrus scents. This “dance in the nose” leads to a “party in the mouth”, as the flavors of malty sweetness swirl with the medium citrusy bitterness of the hops, creating a very well- balanced, full-bodied brew. The 7% ABV brings the silky warmth in every sip!
Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 7%
Rate Beer Rating: 97/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 90/100
A strong IPA with lemon drop and pine needle notes, comes off hoppy and good for those who lover sweet ales. A little boozy and dry at the beginning but leaves that tangy citrus sweetness behind and packs a decent kick after going down smooth.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.2%
Rate Beer Rating: 98/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 92/100
Insanity by Weyerbacher (Pennsylvania)
This is an English Barleywine style ale that is less bitter than expected. It has a very nice boozy malt flavor with vanilla, fruitcake, and oak combined with aromas of smoke and more vanilla. Leaves you feeling warm and cozy if you like a good dark beer with a lightly sweet aftertaste.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5%
Rate Beer Rating: 97/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 88/100
This is another excellent Brew from Lagunitas! This IPA pours a clear amber-gold in the glass creating a nice medium creamy-white head. The aromas are the standard IPA bouquet of citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and pineapple that are balanced with a nice malty sweetness. The flavor is definitely an IPA, as it is full-bodied, with that hoppy, citrus character that an IPA lover wants in their brew. It’s not over-powering, but just right.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.2%
Rate Beer Rating: 94/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 87/100
IPA by Stone is rated in the top of its class. This American IPA is known for its huge hop aroma and taste. The malts are noticeable yet the dry hops leave the palate with a crisp, hoppy flavor.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.9%
Rate Beer Rating: 100/100
Beer Advocate Rating: 94/100