Geary’s is becoming the new trendy beer for hipsters obsessed with Maine and seafaring. But guess what, it’s been the tits for ages and the London Porter is one of the best American examples of the style you’ll ever have. #Believe.

Food Columnist, Aaron Panone, writes about his new favorite brew…

I’m not a beer geek at all, but when one of my favorite breweries (Weihenstephan) teams up with one of my least favorite breweries, I get anxious to see the result. A week ago a friend dropped off a bottle of the limited edition Weihenstephan and Samuel Adams collaboration, the “Infinium Ale.” I haven’t cracked it open yet, and I’ll update the post when I do, but I just wanted to put it out there that this does exist and that it’s an interesting collaboration. The packaging was designed here in Boston by Adam & Co.and it looks amazing.

A wolf in sheep’s clothing. Dressed in an unassuming can, North Carolina’s Triangle Brewing Company Golden Ale is a solid Belgian with a good yeasty backbone (according to my brother, the exact thing you want in a Belgian). Triangle says of their brew, “This strong golden ale measures in at 8% & showcases a variety of the ingredients and brewing methods that help differentiate Triangle beers. The Strong Golden is fermented at a higher temperature than our other beers adding an undercurrent of fruitiness (although there is no fruit in the beer). Very lightly filtered, the Golden exhibits complex mouthfeel, strong malt flavors, a spicy hop presence and soothing alcohol warmth, followed by a clean, dry finish. It is excellent with food as well as served by itself. Bronze Medal Winner at 2009 Carolina Championship of Beer.”

Since 1975, San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing has offered an annual Christmas Ale. Unlike other brewers, who stick to the same tried and true year in and out, Anchor uses the holidays as a time to experiment. Each year, the recipe changes. And, each year, the design of the label shifts ever so slightly.

There have been times where Anchor’s Christmas beer totally wowed. Other years, it has disappointed. The spirit with which they brew, and the yearly experimentation, however, make it a must every holiday season.*

*While I’ve not tasted the 2009 vintage yet, my brother reports that it is a touch sweeter than previous iterations.

Ah yes. Memorial Day weekend in the USA! That means food. And beer. Lots of it. Rogues Gallery properly prepares us for the coming long weekend with the announcement of their Squall IPA. “Developed hand in hand with Sam Calagione and the master brewers at Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware. The collaboration brings together the hard-worn New England port town perspective of Rogues Gallery and the artisinal brew-mastery of Dogfish Head.” In some regard, I would have assumed they would have brewed locally but 750ml champagne bottles are good from all ends, including Delaware. Here’s hoping there’s a bottle coming my way this June.

Look for a small run of Squall IPA shirts at their online store.