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America’s Best Beers | Men’s Journal

Last spring we dropped into Copenhagen’s best bar, expecting to find it stocked with Scandinavian microbrews. But a strange thing happened: Beer from Brooklyn and San Diego ruled the place. What about the beer from your continent, bartender? “We can’t sell it,” he said. “They just want to drink your stuff.” That observation guided this year’s rankings: American craft brews now... Read moreLast spring we dropped into Copenhagen’s best bar, expecting to find it stocked with Scandinavian microbrews. But a strange thing happened: Beer from Brooklyn and San Diego ruled the place. What about the beer from your continent, bartender? “We can’t sell it,” he said. “They just want to drink your stuff.” That observation guided this year’s rankings: American craft brews now dominate. As once obscure breweries such as Stone have grown into institutions, a new crop of cult favorites has emerged — Left Hand, the Bruery — along with some world-class American beer cities. Now there’s no reason to travel farther than your nearest specialty grocery store for a perfect beer. View page