The Craft Beer Geek sez: Malty, with a solid but very palatable bitter backbone, this has a strong claim to being the ORIGINAL IPA. Made to stay preserved during long voyages from England to India, you get a lot of history with this beer. You can almost taste the stone Yorkshire squares, in the best way.

Part of Banded's rotating sour series, the blood orange and hibiscus version is perfectly balanced between fruit and tart, with delicate aromas and pouring a lovely hue. Banded never uses lactose in their sours, so for all you lactose intolerant beer drinkers, this one's for you! The Craft Beer Geek sez: The wizards of Banded have blended blood orange and hibiscus a into a delicious potion that balances tart funky flavors with juicy and floral notes in a harmonious blend. Let their spell take over as you drain this draught, and wash away all the bad juju in your life, even if it's just for a moment.

Sitting between the sharpness of a West Coast IPA, and the smooth maltiness of a traditional Pale Ale, Snapdragon is Berkshire's play at marrying the best of both worlds, and they did a fantastic job. As Massachusetts' oldest craft brewery, BBC has had a while to perfect what they do, and this is one of the many proofs of that.

This easy drinking New England pale ale proves that exceptional qualities can come in unassuming forms. Simcoe, Centennial, and Cascade hops flock together to bring crisp notes of citrus and floral brightness. 5.2% ABV. The Craft Beer Geek sez: This pale ale is one of Mast Landing's flagships, and strikes a great balance between bready malt notes and strong but smooth bitterness from the hops. A great introduction to the brewery!