Best Backyard Barbecue Beers
These beers are meant for meat on the grill
Read More99 Bottles: Your Summer Beer Guide
99 ways to wet your whistle this summer, plus a few extra for good measure
By Don McSwiney for Avenue Calgary's June edition.
Don McSwiney’s beer drinking resume includes 25 years of enthusiastic consumption, as a private citizen and member of The Dino Martinis. Turn-ons include long walks on the beach, beer, discovering great new beer and talking or writing about beer. Turn-offs include beer snobs and those unwilling to give different beer styles a chance.
Best Patio Beers
The best beers for enjoying on a summer day
Best Pub Beers
Going for a round? You'll want one of these beers
Best Lawn-Mowing Beers
Yard work is less arduous with a crisp, refreshing beer
Best Fireside Beers
Take these beers camping. They need air to breathe
Best Dinner Party Beers
Skip the wine and serve these beers to your thirsty guests
Best Connoisseur Beers
For the snobs
Best Knock-’em-Back Beers
Just appreciate these beers for what they are — quaffable.
Weird and Sometimes Wonderful Beers
These bottles are a little quirky, but surprisingly good.
Fruity Beers
If you'd rather drink juice or soda
Beers to Avoid
These bottles missed the mark
