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“Good article in @golf_com by @nickpia on best golf beers but definitely unscientific because there is no mention of That’ll Play lager w/lime by @cushwabrewingco or their seasonal ‘Masters Edition’ That’ll Play lager w/peach … the beer that’s gonna MAKE GOLF FUN AGAIN!! Will work on getting you a coupla sixers.”
From that Instagram message grew two great issues:
My love for That’ll Play lager. The word was proper.
And these rankings. To our little exercise, we’re including a 3rd member of the panel.
A brewery co-founder, no much less.
Introductions, then, are an excellent place to start out. In case you might be new to this area, welcome. And pull up a stool to our bar. The objective right here is easy, enjoyable and hopefully thirst-creating: Can we price the best beers in golf? In 2021, I alone merely rated simply the best beers with golf within the identify. Last 12 months, the undertaking expanded — Chad Underwood, a golf and beer aficionado from Ohio, joined the rankings, and collectively, we ranked the best general golf beers and the best beers at golf golf equipment, together with the best beers with golf within the identify. And to that story, I connected this word:
So … in the event you suppose a beer must be in any of the rankings … please e-mail me (nick.piastowski@golf.com), or attain out over Twitter (@nickpia). Bonus factors if you wish to mail me a sixer, in fact. Then, round subsequent 12 months presently, I’ll submit the rankings once more. Shoot, you can find yourself within the panel even.
Which drew the response used on this story’s first paragraph. And ultimately a message from Scott Coleman, co-founder of the Cushwa Brewing Company, who mailed me a number of the brewery’s best beers, together with the That’ll Play, in alternate for a number of goodies that I had picked up over the previous 12 months. I then gathered the braveness to ask if he needed to be a part of this 12 months’s panel, he graciously accepted and right here we fortunately and hoppily are once more.
But earlier than we start, two essential notes:
Our rankings must be labeled as a conversation-at-the-bar starter, and not an finish all, be all. Regionality performs a big function right here, as does style, and we’re simply three golfers who additionally like their suds.
So … in the event you suppose a beer must be in any of the rankings …
Please e-mail me (nick.piastowski@golf.com), or attain out over Twitter (@nickpia). Bonus factors if you wish to mail me a sixer, in fact. Then, round subsequent 12 months presently, I’ll submit the rankings once more. Shoot, you can find yourself within the panel even.
With that, listed here are this 12 months’s rankings. Cheers!
Best beers with golf within the identify (prime eight, in alphabetical order)
– European Golf Trip by Untold Brewing, Scituate, Massachusetts: Said one among our raters: “Brewed annually to correspond with the Open Championship, this hazy IPA is the perfect companion to your recliner as you are watching the boys tee off in the wee hours of the morning.”
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– Obviously You’re Not a Golfer by Backcountry Brewing, Squamish, British Columbia: Said one among our raters: Crispy, German-style helles within the back of the cart? The Dude Abides.”
– Pin High Pilsner by Market Garden Brewing, Cleveland: Back for one more 12 months. A portion of the beer’s proceeds are donated to help youth golf academic packages at Cleveland Metroparks Golf Courses. (Note: There is a second Pin High Pilsner, on the Mayacama membership, which is notably within the coronary heart of California wine nation. We, the golf-beer crowd, like to see that.)
– Press IPA by Dogleg Brewing, Vista, California: Said one among our raters: “It’s a word you either love or hate to hear on the course. For us gamblers, sure, we will have another.”
– Strick9 by District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin: A beer named in honor of Steve Stricker? An straightforward decide.
– Tom Morris Scotch Ale by St. Andrews Brewing Company, Scotland. Another returnee. The St. Andrews Brewing Company can also be a sponsor of LPGA professional Gemma Dryburgh, a pal of the rankings.
– Tricked Out Golf Cart by Civil Society Brewing, Jupiter, Florida: Said one among our raters: “Is there any higher technique to present you may have made it life than proudly owning a Tricked Out Golf Cart?:
– Weir Beer by Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., Dundas, Ontario: A beer named in honor of Mike Weir? Another straightforward decide.
Best golf membership beer (prime 9, in alphabetical order)
– 1854 IPA, brewed for Philadelphia Cricket Club by Conshohocken Brewing Company, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: Said one among our raters: “A strong, good basic IPA that I loved after a spherical. Named after the 12 months the membership was based, with a cool label with the PCC colours emblazoned on it.
– Crow’s Nest, for Augusta National Golf Club: The beer for the Masters patrons. Smooth. The take-home cup is nice too.
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– Bandon Pale Ale, brewed for Bandon Dunes by Hop Valley Brewing Company, Eugene, Oregon: Said one among our raters: “A beer solely to be skilled at golf’s premier vacation spot, Bandon Pale Ale is a real West Coast pale ale brewed with cascade hops to take pleasure in alongside the cliffs of Bandon Dunes. As if life couldn’t get any higher in Bandon.
– Breakfast Ball Stout by Pinehurst Brewing Company, Pinehurst, North Carolina: Said one among our raters: “An oatmeal espresso stout brewed with native espresso beans. Sometimes, like a breakfast ball, you want a couple of.
– Cliff Hanger by Eagle Park Brewing Company, Milwaukee: Said one among our raters: “Named after the 13th hole at Whistling Straits, this amber is a perfect celebration to a birdie (or to numb a bogey!)”
– Merion IPA by Workhorse Brewing Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania: Said one among our raters: “I don’t know if it’s because it’s poured out of a red wicker basket handle, or because I’m on cloud nine after walking the hallowed grounds of Merion, or because I’m in a daze after their world-famous showers, but this beer, poured into a frosty cold mug, is a delight.”
– New Course Pilsner brewed for Muirfield Village Golf Club by North High Brewing, Columbus, Ohio: Said one among our raters: “Crushable pilsner for the course, which can help ease the pain of being beat up by Jack’s masterpiece.”
– The Ocean Course Pale Ale by Low Tide Brewing, Johns Island, South Carolina: Said one among our raters: “After being my No. 1 golf club beer in 2022, nothing has come close as of yet. This is the best course-only beer I’ve ever had. Easy drinking, great beer taste. Can drink a few or just one. Beautiful white can, with the angel oak logo front and center. It doesn’t get better than this beer.”
– Special entry: VicNasty Bourbon Lemonades at Victoria National Golf Club: Said one among our raters: “Special entry in the brand-new canned-cocktail division? I was skeptical of homemade, daily-canned bourbon lemonades. But these hit different, and made one of the toughest golf courses I’ve ever played significantly more enjoyable. Served in a white can with the iconic Dormie Network flag logo on it, I may start ordering these regularly!”
Best golf beers (prime 11, in alphabetical order)
– Coors Banquet Beer by Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado: Said one among our raters: “I’ve drifted away from craft beers over the past year on the course, moving back toward traditional beers. And although this is kind of a ‘white whale’ at turnhouses, if it’s there, I grab it. I love the full flavor and easy drinking, plus when it’s served in a glass bottle, it’s a bonus.”
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– Greenskeeper Session IPA by Land-Grant Brewing Company, Columbus, Ohio: A strong, hoppy brew. A pleasant nod to the oldsters who maintain our programs operating, too.
– Guinness Draught by Guinness, Dublin, Ireland: Said one among our raters: “On a cold day fighting the elements, whether it be wind, rain, hail or your limited talent, there really is not a more perfect post-round beer than a Guinness.”
– Heady Topper by The Alchemist, Stowe, Vermont: The writer’s favourite beer. A bit stronger, however good for after the spherical.
– Heineken Original by Heineken, Amsterdam: Said one among our raters: “I like my beer to taste like beer, and of the commonly available beers, this is my favorite for the course. My dad drank Heineken up until he passed in 2018, and every time I crack a cold one, I cheers it to him.”
– Hell or High Watermelon by 21st Amendment, San Francisco: Said one among our raters: “This submission was offered by my brother-in-law. It’s been around for a while, but on a hot summer day, there are not many better options.”
– Par Punch by Workhorse Brewing Company, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania: Light, refreshing, crushable. Perfect.
– Spotted Cow by New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, Wisconsin: Said one among our raters: “After a golf trip to Wisconsin, I can personally verify this beer is perfect on the course (and any other time).”
– Summer Shandy by Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Said one among our raters: “Summer favorite on the course. Light, tart and refreshing.”
– That’ll Play by Cushwa Brewing Company, Williamsport, Maryland: Said Coleman: “This light lager with lime was brewed with two purposes in mind: Be a perfect summer crusher on and off the course and to Make Golf Fun Again! Local legend has it that there is a peach version that comes out every April.”
– Two Hearted IPA by Bell’s Brewery, Comstock, Michigan: Said one among our raters: “A classic IPA brewed in the West Coast style that pairs perfectly with bar fare after a round.”
