O asked beer sommeliers for their regional favorites, then sampled their suggestions. Here are our favorites.
Northwest:
If You: Think you don't like beer
Try: Cascade Kriek ($16 for 750 millilters)
This sparkler from Portland lacks some of the bitter characteristics often found in beer, so it appeals to people who drink simple cocktails like a whiskey sour.
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