Food & Drink

The 10 Best Macrobrews

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by Men's Journal

Just because they're big doesn't mean they're bland.

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Pilsner Urquell, Czech Republic

First brewed in 1842, this is the world's foremost pilsner, and it remains a benchmark of crisp.

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Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Ireland

The name derives from its history: The beer was originally fortified with extra hops to survive sea transit, creating a roasty, resoundingly bitter concentrate.

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Miller High Life, USA

Initially brewed in 1903 with corn to impart a distinctive light body, it's an American icon.

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Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Bohemia Clásica, Mexico

Skip the lime: This century-old lager has enough floral aroma and bitterness without the fruit.

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Hoegaarden, Belgium

Back in 1966, milkman Pierre Celis revived Belgium's witbier with this tart, citrusy version made with orange peel, coriander, and wheat.

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Lagunitas IPA, California and Illinois

Thanks to Heineken buying a 50 percent stake in 2015, Lagunitas' perfectly balanced IPA is almost certain to become a global hit.

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Miller Lite, USA

It's not the original light beer — that's Gablinger's Diet Beer — but there are few things as satisfying when manning the grill.

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Genesee Cream Ale, New York

Cream ale is one of America's few homegrown beer types, and Genesee achieves its signature crispness through cold, lager-like fermentation.

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Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout, Illinois

This high-octane imperial stout is rested in bourbon barrels to achieve an intense profile of char, vanilla, and oak.

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Coors Banquet, USA

For a beer you can find anywhere, it's damn good. Plus, farmers in Montana, Idaho, and Colorado grow the barley for this crisp classic.

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