Great American Beers

America's birthday is upon us. With it come cookouts, vacations, blowing things up, and, of course, drinking.

Your beer choices on the 4th of July are different than any other day in the summer. Afterall, you can't exactly drink a Corona while celebrating Independence Day. (Oh my God, you were going to drink Corona weren't you? That's not very patriotic of you!) So I decided to put together a list of suggestions for frosty cold beverages for your weekend.

Budweiser
It is, after all, "The Great American Lager." There's nothing more American than popping open a Bud during a BBQ. Even the label is patriotic.
2nd Choice: Bud Light (It has an even more patriotic label!)

Samuel Adams Boston Lager
I usually place this near the top of my Thanksgiving lists too. But while we're suggesting patriotic beers, how can I not include this one? It has a founding father right on the label!
2nd Choice: Samuel Adams Summer Lager

Yuengling Lager
This is one that people drink all the time but it's one of the only remaining old American style lager's still available in the United States. If you want to drink what they were drinking on Independence Days before prohibition, this is your best bet.
2nd Choice: Lionshead (Like Yuengling only with twice the hangover.)

Pabst Blue Ribbon
While not quite the 1890's throwback of Yuengling, Pabst will make you feel like you're drinking at your family cookout in 1962. Plus there's something about 4th of July at the beach that almost makes cans acceptable.
2nd Choice: Rolling Rock (in a pony bottle!)

Southampton Double White
For something different but bonafide American, give this refreshing wheat beer a try. It's brewed in a small public house on Long Island that's been in operation for over 100 years. Also it's one of the best witbiers anywhere.
2nd Choice: Bells Oberon

I hope that gives you guys all a good guide for your trip to the beer distributor or grocery store for your holiday weekend.

Before I sign off today, just a reminder that today is Canada Day. Happy birthday to our neighbors in the Great White North! Celebrate with a Moosehead or Molson!

And remember, it's only a BBQ if you're slow cooking ribs and chicken, otherwise it's a cookout! Happy Birthday, America!