Ian Woosnam on the 2006 Ryder Cup.
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Cheers!
Cheers to golf, the exercise that we love and detest, that rewards and punishes, that’s the namesake of this very web site.
Cheers to you, the golfer, in your pars, birdies and bogeys, in your one-putts and 1-up wins, in your tops, chunks, slices and hooks even, as a result of, hey, the worst day taking part in golf is best than the very best day working, as that random taking part in associate likes to remind you.
Cheers to golf beers, the chilly companion to this recreation, the liquid that each honors our victories and soothes our wounds.
And cheers to those rankings, which acknowledges the very best in golf brews!
4 cheers in all, and that’s by design. That is the fourth annual model of those scores, and the recollections are pleased and hoppy. Yr one, we had been whimsical; the creator merely tried to search out the highest beers with golf within the title. Yr two, our home-brewed challenge grew; Chad Underwood, a golf and beer aficionado from Ohio, joined the panel, and collectively, we ranked the very best total golf beers and the very best beers at golf golf equipment, together with the very best beers with golf within the title. Final yr, we added once more; Scott Coleman, co-founder of the excellent and ever-creative Cushwa Brewing Firm, was welcomed aboard, and he gave this train extra legitimacy.
Yr 4 sees an identical transfer, and our pint glass is equally overflowing with pleasure, as Ryan Guthy has pulled up a stool at our bar. Guthy is likely one of the co-founders of Depraved Weed Brewing, one of many nation’s craft beer powerhouses. Sure, we now have a foursome.
Right here’s the very best half, although:
The trio and the creator went to work. There are not any hangovers right here.
We’re ranking the very best beers with golf within the title. We’re ranking the very best beers at golf golf equipment. We’re ranking the very best total golf beers. Our findings are under.
However earlier than we start, two necessary notes:
Our rankings must be labeled as a conversation-at-the-bar starter, and never an finish all, be all. Regionality performs a big position right here, as does style, and we’re simply 4 golfers who additionally like their suds.
So … for those who assume a beer must be in any of the scores …
Please e mail me (nick.piastowski@golf.com), or attain out over Twitter (@nickpia). Bonus factors if you wish to mail me a sixer, after all. Then, round subsequent yr presently, I’ll submit the scores once more. Shoot, you would find yourself within the panel even.
With that, listed below are the 2024 scores. Cheers!
Finest beers with golf within the title (high 5, in alphabetical order)
— Duck Hook by Southern Pines Brewing Firm, Southern Pines, North Carolina: Yeah, it will make the listing. We now want somebody to place out a “Banana Slice” hefe.
— Pin Excessive Pilsner by Market Backyard Brewing, Cleveland: An apparent returnee. A portion of the beer’s proceeds are donated to help youth golf instructional packages at Cleveland Metroparks Golf Programs.
— Ridin’ Birdie by Improper Crowd Beer Firm, West Chester, Pennsylvania: Stated one in every of our raters: “Scrumptious hazy IPA brewed with comet and amarillo hops.”
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— Tart Path Solely by Dogleg Brewing Firm, Vista, California: Unsurprisingly, Dogleg has just a few contenders. We’re followers of puns, too.
— Yippie IPA by St. Andrews Brewing Firm, Scotland: We don’t like point out of the ‘Y’ phrase, however we’ll make an exception. The St. Andrews Brewing Firm can also be a sponsor of LPGA professional Gemma Dryburgh, a good friend of the scores.
Bonus! From Guthy, who’s named greater than his fair proportion of beers: “White Tees. Nonetheless not getting used out there — however a reputation I really like for a Belgian white/wit. An on a regular basis beer for the on a regular basis golfer.
Finest golf membership beer (high 9, in alphabetical order)
— 1854 IPA, brewed for Philadelphia Cricket Membership by Conshohocken Brewing Firm, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: A returnee. Philly Cricket additionally will get a PGA Tour occasion this yr.
— Allegheny Airstrike, brewed for Allegheny Nation Membership by Hyperlinks Brewing Firm, Pittsburgh: From one in every of our raters: “Throughout World Struggle II, Allegheny Nation Membership was used as an airport, and this beer adopted. In case you’re good to the workers, you too can have an “airstrike” delivered to your group.”
— Bandon Pale Ale, brewed for Bandon Dunes by Hop Valley Brewing Firm, Eugene, Oregon: One other returnee. Take pleasure in one in every of these in between rounds of your 36-hole days.
— Cliff Hanger, brewed for Whistling Straits by Eagle Park Brewing Firm, Milwaukee: The Whistling Straits beer returns. Good title, good beer.
— False Entrance, brewed for Rolling Inexperienced Golf Membership by Levante Brewing Firm, West Chester, Pennsylvania: Wrote a reader: “Don’t overlook False Entrance. Made for Rolling Inexperienced Golf Membership, an homage to architect William Flynn’s dastardly inexperienced designs. A scrumptious IPA, additionally bought below the title Cloudy and Cumbersome.”
— Merion IPA, brewed for Merion by Workhorse Brewing Firm, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania: Certainly one of our raters stated it nicely final yr: “I don’t know if it’s as a result of it’s poured out of a purple wicker basket deal with, or as a result of I’m on cloud 9 after strolling the hallowed grounds of Merion, or as a result of I’m in a daze after their world-famous showers, however this beer, poured right into a frosty chilly mug, is a delight.”
— Pinehurst Deuceland Pilsner brewed for Pinehurst by Depraved Weed Brewing, Asheville, North Carolina: Stated Guthy: “A pils we crafted, poured at The Deuce positioned at Pinehurst No. 2.”
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— Pin Seeker Pilsner brewed for TPC Sawgrass by Mocama Beer Firm, Fernandina Seashore, Florida: Stated one in every of our raters: “TPC Sawgrass partnered with Mocama to brew this crisp, Czech-style pilsner. Stable comfort after dropping a sleeve of balls on No. 17.”
– The Ocean Course Pale Ale, brewed for Kiawah by Low Tide Brewing, Johns Island, South Carolina: Stated one in every of our raters: “I’ve been fortunate sufficient to play Kiawah’s Ocean Course just a few instances and at all times love ending up a spherical on their scenic patio.”
— Bonus! A muni beer! Fore Y’all Muni Lager, brewed for Charleston Municipal by Freehouse Brewery, Charleston, South Carolina: Stated one in every of our raters: “A beer for the frequent man, typically seen at among the finest munis within the U.S.”
— Bonus! A Masters beer! Crow’s Nest Wheat Ale: Who brews it stays unknown, although GOLF’s Josh Berhow tried to search out out.
— Bonus! A membership cocktail! Frozen Tomahawk, blended at Timuquana CC: Stated one in every of our raters: “It tops the listing of my favourite membership drinks I’ve ever had. On a heat Florida day, this concoction of vodka, limonada, membership soda, sugar and lime is as scrumptious as it’s harmful. Two of those on the again 9 at Timuquana and the rating received’t matter. Then once more, for many of us, it most likely shouldn’t anyway!”
Finest golf beers (high 12, in alphabetical order)
— All Day IPA by Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan: Stated one in every of our raters: “Because the brewery says, it satisfies your tastes whereas protecting your senses sharp (till you don’t care anymore).”
— Dangerous Birdie Juicy Golden Ale by 4 Peaks Brewing, Tempe, Arizona: A collab between 4 Peaks and Dangerous Birdie, this beer is a golf-course deal with. Correct amount of ‘juicy’ style. Decrease ABV. Huge, huge fan.
— Del’s Shandy by Narragansett Beer, Windfall, Rhode Island: Stated one in every of our raters: “A summer time thirst quencher.”
— Freak of Nature by Depraved Weed Brewing, Asheville, North Carolina: Stated one in every of our raters: “That is the very best pre-round beer on the market. It fires up your confidence and allows you to swing away.”
– Greenskeeper Session IPA by Land-Grant Brewing Firm, Columbus, Ohio: Again once more. A pleasant nod to the parents who hold our programs operating, too.
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— Guinness Draught by Guinness, Dublin, Eire: Stated one in every of our raters: “I took my first pilgrimage to Eire this yr, and whereas it’s been talked about on this article earlier than, I can guarantee you that the advice is as excellent as you may think about. My first spherical at Lahinch began with a jam biscuit and a correct pint of Guinness, and I couldn’t have been happier.”
– Heady Topper by The Alchemist, Stowe, Vermont: The creator’s favourite beer. A bit stronger, however excellent for after the spherical.
– Par Punch by Workhorse Brewing Firm, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania: Extremely easy. Excellent.
— Salty Golfer Pineapple Blond by Grand Strand Brewing Firm, Myrtle Seashore, South Carolina: Stated one in every of our raters: “I had the pleasure of experiencing this beer with the Salty Golfer himself, an area legend round Pawleys Island. Simply the correct quantity of pineapple so as to add a contact of sweetness.”
