We have nothing against good ol' San Miguel, but we thought we'd give these yummy craft beers some well-deserved attention. "Craft beer" refers to beer produced by smaller, non-commercial breweries. These imported brews are often made using more traditional methods, like substituting corn or rice for barley.
SPOT.ph asked Jim Araneta of Global Beer Exchange for his top ten picks for your next happy hour (in no particular order).
1. Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Buzz Factor: 5.7% alcohol content
Flavor: Not for the faint-hearted, this dark brown-black colored brew is a strong stout with a subtle bitterness and hints of coffee.
Best paired with: The Oatmeal Stout is a dessert beer so is best when drank post-meal.
Where to get it: Basilio's at the Fort Global City
2. Gordon Biersch Marzen
Buzz Factor: 5.8% alcohol content
Flavor: The roasted barley taste and slightly sweet caramel malt combo of the Marzen makes it dangerously easy to drink.
Best paired with: Sample various sausages with this strong beer to counter the bitter notes of the brew.
Where to get it: Brasserie Boheme in Salcedo Village, Makati
