| The Alaskan brewing company is the oldest | | | | based on a turn of the century recipe that was |
| operating brewery in Alaska, with their amber | | | | used to quench the thirst of the miners during the |
| beer being their most popular brand. They | | | | Gold Rush era. It provides a smooth, malty, rich |
| produce two other brands as well, pale ale and | | | | taste that goes well with meals - or friends. |
| Alaskan frontier amber. If you enjoy fresh amber | | | | 2. Pale - Pale is fresh, crips, and inviting. Alaskan |
| beer, Alaskan brewing is what you want. | | | | pale is great with crab, pawns, and salads. The |
| As you may already know, brewing beer in | | | | floral aroma of the hops is derived from dry |
| Alaska is very hard to do. The coastal community | | | | hopping the tanks during the entire fermentation |
| of Juneau doesn't have road connections to the | | | | process. |
| lower 48 states, so everything arrives and leaves | | | | 3. Stout - The oatmeal style beer of stout |
| by water or air, with weather always having the | | | | doesn't have the harshness of other stouts. Great |
| final say. | | | | with chocolate and hearty meals, stout is also |
| In 1986, the Alaskan brewing company became | | | | ideal to enjoy while walking in the snow. |
| the 67th brewery to operate in the United States | | | | 4. ESB - If you like hops, the infusion of hops in |
| and the only one to operate in Alaska. Since that | | | | this delight will amaze your nose while the |
| time, Alaskan brewery has received more than | | | | refreshing cascade hops will provide a wonderful |
| 30 major medals and awards, including the best | | | | crispness to both the flavor and the finish. This |
| beer in the nation award during the 1988 Great | | | | beer is great with spicy food, wild game, and |
| American Beer Festival. | | | | other wintery food. |
| The popularity of their beers has led to a great | | | | 5. Smoked porter - Very exclusive, Alaskan |
| amount of efforts to keep up with the demand | | | | smoked porter has a world class reputation for its |
| from consumers. They also hold the unnofficial | | | | excellence. Brewed in the fall, this beer is ideal for |
| record for the production on a 10 barrel brewing | | | | storing in the cellar for later enjoyment. |
| system, which produces an amazing 42 batches a | | | | 6. Winter ale - This tender brew of spruce trees |
| week. | | | | has been used for brewing in Alaska since the late |
| The Alaskan Brewery offers several different | | | | 1700s. |
| styles of brew as well, which are listed below: | | | | Visit the Countries Facts website to learn about |
| 1. Amber - This is the company's flagship beer, | | | | facts about India and facts about Mexico. |