Golden Ale (Laurelwood) A crisp river beer, helpfully canned

Starburst IPA (Ecliptic) A six-pack made for BBQs: piney, fruity, bitter

Wave Trail Amber (HUB) A Vienna take on a once-proud Northwest style: malty with a pinch of bitter

Zoigl-Kölsch (Zoiglhaus) A German classic outta Lents: balanced and sessionable

Sakura Gose (Burnside) A crazy mashup of salt and cherry blossoms: floral and sour

Pilgrimage Saison (Base Camp) Glamping-ready beer: spicy, fruity, slightly wheaty

Wet Hot American Saison (Scout) An experiment with hibiscus, elderflower, and tea: crisp and delicious

Architect Saison (Ruse) A dry-hopped farmhouse ale: cloudy, earthy, dry

Altbier (Occidental) A dispatch from Düsseldorf: smooth and traditional

Barbarella (Sasquatch) A niche rhubarb ale goes mainstream. Dangerously addictive.

Eastside Oatmeal Pilsner (Baerlic) The Southeast brewery’s “employee favorite”: smooth and slightly hoppy

Helles Lager (Rosenstadt) The Munich Biergarten classic: malty, clean, golden (For now, this beer is brewed in Tigard and Estacada, but we’re giving the brewery-less “Rose City” guys a pass.)

The most interesting lager in the world (Ex Novo) Germany via Mexico, quaffable, party-ready

Phaedrus IPA (Culmination) The epitome of a West Coast IPA: balanced but forward bitterness, floral

Lunch Break Session IPA (Breakside) Let’s play hooky: balanced and citrusy

Petit Classique (The Commons) All the things this brewery does best: tart, funky, earthy

Ripe IPA (Great Notion) What the hazy IPA craze is all about: summery and tropical

Kölschtastic (Gigantic) A liquid ode to sunshine: light and smooth