I went to the American Craft Beer Fest yesterday (which was AWESOME), and I promised myself I would only try new beers... and I did, with one exception. I can't turn down a good 1 Eared Monkey (Peach Lager) by Paper City when I see one, especially when I can never find it in stores! Anyhow, here are my favorites from the festival:

• 21st Amendment Brewery (CA), Hell or High Watermelon, wheat beer
• Blue Hill Brewery (MA), Wamputuk Wheat, German Hefeweizen
• Cape Ann Brewing Co. (MA), Fisherman's Bavarian Wheat
• DogFish Head Craft Brewery (DE), Festina Peche, Neo-Berliner Weisse brewed w/ fresh peaches (their description, not mine)
• Ithaca Beer Co (NY), Apricot Wheat, American Fruit Wheat
• New Holland Brewing Company (MI), Golden Cap, Saison
• Opa Opa Brewing Co. (MA), Watermelon Ale
• Paper City Brewery (MA), Radler Brau, Pale ale with natural lemon flavoring
• Pennichuck Brewing Co. (NH), Rustwagen, Hefeweizen
• Woodstock Inn Brewery (NH), Raspberry Weasel Wheat, Filtered Wheat

I guess my tastes in beer are pretty obvious now...

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