Since it’s now a new year, many folks have made resolutions about goals they hope to achieve in the coming year. One goal beer aficionados might have is to expand their palates and try different beers — or revisit great ones they haven’t had in a while.
With that in mind, here are 21 beers to try in 2021. These are mostly not new brews, but rather ones people should definitely try if they haven’t already (and if you can get your hands on them – but mostly, these are fairly accessible). Some are newer and others are classics, while still others are lesser-known older beers that deserve a try.
The list is by no means definitive, but meant as a way to get a start on some must-have brews. In no particular order, here they are:
- Trappistes Rochefort 10 — We might as well start with one of the most flavorful classic brews ever made. This high-octane (11% ABV) and delicious quad might make you reassess how complex a beer can be.
- Hill Farmstead Citra — It’s not the easiest beer to get your hands on, but every effort should be made to get this beautifully crafted brew. In a time when over-the-top IPAs are all the rage, this pale ale illustrates how hops can be employed in a nuanced an lovely manner.
- Founder’s Kentucky Breakfast Stout — If you like coffee and Count Chocula cereal, look no further. This tasty stout if loaded with coffee and chocolate notes and not just for breakfast anymore.
- Brooklyn Brewing’s Sorachi Ace — A singular take on the saison style, this amazing beer uses the unique Japanese hop style of the same name as the beer. Like some lemony zest in your brew? Give this beer a whirl.
- Ommegang’s Witte — Fans of wheat beers should not let another summer go by without trying this one (if they haven’t). Light, breezy with notes of orange and coriander, this delicious concoction finishes balanced and dry.
- Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen — Most folks probably won’t want to drink a lot of this in one sitting, but every beer drinker should try it. It’s a fascinating take on smoked beer and while it can be overwhelming, it’s kind of a work of art in its own right.
- Rodenbach Grand Cru — If you enjoy sours, this one will hit the spot. Tart and sour fruit flavors abound dancing perfectly with the funky yeast aspects. A great treat to pull out of your collection to impress you friends.
- Anchor Christmas Ale — At this point, you probably have to wait until next holiday season rolls around, but set a reminder for late November now. The recipe changes every year, but I’ve never had one that wasn’t brilliant.
- Fuller’s ESB — A classic English strong bitter that is even more amazing if you can quaff it on cask. Balanced, sturdy, and clean, it finishes on the malty side, but not cloying at all.
- Ayinger Celebrator — Here is a traditional double bock that showcases silky malt notes matched wonderfully with bittering hops to create a superbly balanced see-saw between the sweet cocoa notes and the bitter coffee finish.
- Samuel Adams Utopias — When is a beer not a beer? That almost seems to be the question Sam Adams is posing here with this beer that really drinks more like a port or cognac. The 2021 iteration was reportedly aged in aquavit, bourbon, muscat, ruby port and white carcavelos barrels. Good luck finding it and be prepared to clean out your wallet. But you definitely should try it at least once. It only comes out every two years. Luckily, 2021 is one of those years.
- Russian River’s Pliny the Elder — This imperial IPA has a slight hint of booze in its flavor, but just enough to warn you that it’s 8% ABV. Otherwise, it’s a perfect old-school (double) IPA without all the dank drippings of a pot of modern IPAs.
- Stone Ruination IPA — Another double IPA that once was considered a hop bomb, but now sits nicely as a wonderfully bitter sojourn into the way good imperial IPAs were once made. It’s actually more balanced that one might expect and it’s oily quality gives it a great mouthfeel.
- Guinness Foreign Extra Stout — Guinness is great, but if you want the real deal and best of the lot, this is the one to try and find. If you like regular Guinness, but feel it’s nothing special, so yourself a favor and seek this out.
- Dann & Martha Paquette latest brew — Craft beer’s power couple are always on the go, starting beer projects then moving on. But it’s pretty much a lock that whatever they brew is going to be fantastic. Right now they are enmeshed in something called Saint Mars of the Desert brewery, but it’s kind of unfair to include it on this list because you have to go to Sheffield, England, for their beers. But hey, once the pandemic is over, why not treat yourself?
- Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale — This beer is so old-school that it might even be spelled olde-school. But it’s another classic in an oft-ignored style. It’s earthy, with just a hint of nuttiness and a well-rounded fee and finish. Let your inner squirrel out for a treat.
- Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA — Some people like Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA; other enjoy the brewery’s 90 Minute IPA more. Why not compromise and drink the 75 Minute IPA? It was a brilliant idea and is actually the best of the three without compromising on taste.
- Reissdorf Kölsch — This is a near-perfect example of the style: clean, drinkable and crisp. It features some nice bready notes up front and a lightly bitter finish. There are plenty of U.S. breweries now doing their own versions, but this is the one you need to try first.
- Saison Dupont — Tasty yeast flavors abound here in a ballet with spices such as dried fruit, clove, grass and citrus. The nose alone is worth the price of admission.
- O’Hara’s Irish Stout — If you’re looking for a true Irish stout that’s an alternative to Guinness, this offering from the Carlow Brewing Co. is just the ticket. It’s dry, complex and has a robust espresso vein running through it.
- Whatever new beer your local brewer has concocted — Local beer is fresh beer. Trust the person with the rubber boots and expertise. Ask questions. Drink local.
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