ALABAMA: Straight To Ale's Unobtanium is an English-style old ale that's aged for six months in a bourbon barrel and released on a very limited basis.
ALASKA: Alaskan Brewing Company, based in Juneau, releases a limited "vintage" of its smoked porter each year. The brewery recommends aging it in the bottle like a wine.
ARIZONA: Arizona Wilderness' Superstition Coffee Stout is steeped in local coffee beans and vanilla, which lend the beer its sweet aroma.
ARKANSAS: Diamond Bear Brewing's pale ale boasts a roasted caramel malt with a slight bitterness.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdCALIFORNIA: Firestone Walker's XX Anniversary Ale is a barrel-aged blend that was created as part of an annual competition among winemakers. The final result is a deep brown beer with flavors of toffee and caramel.
COLORADO: Denver's Crooked Stave makes a ruby-red sour called Nightmare on Brett. It's aged in whiskey barrels with raspberries.
CONNECTICUT: Based in Bloomfield, Thomas Hooker Brewery makes a rich, filling doppelbock called Liberator. RateBeer users highlight its flavors of caramel and roasted malts.
DELAWARE: At 12% ABV, Dogfish Head's Palo Santo Marron is definitely on the boozy side. It's an American strong ale that was aged on wood that came from a Paraguayan Palo Santo tree.
FLORIDA: This beer is the Oakland Park-based brewery Funky Buddha's imperial version of a maple bacon coffee porter. It was aged in bourbon barrels, giving it a smoky taste.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdGEORGIA: Athens' Creature Comforts makes a fruity, citrus-heavy IPA called Tropicália. RateBeer users note the beer's grapefruit and orange soda flavors.
HAWAII: Maui Brewing Co.'s Coconut Hiwa Porter has notes of dark malt, chocolate, and coffee. You can sample it at the brewery's tasting room in Kihei.
IDAHO: This doppelbock was first brewed by Grand Teton Brewing in Victor, Idaho, in 2009. It has hints of caramel and cocoa.
ILLINOIS: Goose Island's Bourbon Country Barleywine is aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels that carry hints of oak, tobacco, charcoal, and vanilla.
INDIANA: Brewers out of Munster, Indiana, from Three Floyds Brewing Company have taken citrus hops from the Yakima Valley in Washington State to create this medium-bodied, single-hop American pale ale. At 6.2% ABV, Three Floyds Zombie Dust is golden in hue and surprisingly hoppy for an APA.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdIOWA: Decorah, Iowa's Toppling Goliath makes a 5.8% ABV IBA called pseudoSue. The "addictive taste is clean and bright with just enough bite!" the brewer says.
KANSAS: The Wooden Rooster made by Manhattan's Tallgrass Brewing Company is aged in rye whiskey barrels. Expect an oaky aftertaste.
KENTUCKY: The 35K Stout is "not your typical 'Jelly of the Month club' beer," says creator Against the Grain Brewing Company. It still tastes like liquid chocolate.
LOUISIANA: Irish Channel Stout is NOLA's newest seasonal ale. A classic American stout, this New Orleans favorite has flavors of chocolate and caramel.
MAINE: Maine Beer Lunch, brewed by Maine Brewing Company, has citrus and pine flavors. It's the East Coast's version of a West Coast IPA.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdMARYLAND: Stillwater Artisanal's Gose Gone Wild includes large amounts of Citra and Amarillo hops. While it has a lower percentage of alcohol (4.3%), its crisp palate and subtly tart flavors make up for it.
MASSACHUSETTS: Julius from Monson's Tree House Brewing Co. is "very easy to drink," according to RateBeer. This hoppy beer has hints of passion fruit, citrus, and mango.
MICHIGAN: Grand Rapids-based brewery Founders has plenty of noteworthy beers, but RateBeer raves about its excellent scotch ale. Called the Backwoods Bastard, it has notes of bourbon, coconut and vanilla.
MINNESOTA: The Axe Man made by Surly Brewing Company is "an explosion of tropical, citrus and dank hops," one RateBeer user said. It's full-bodied, but the citrus finish keeps it light.
MISSISSIPPI: Served in an English pint glass, Southern Prohibition Brewery's SPB Jack the Sipper is a sweet and spicy bitter that is made with 100% English hops and malts.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdMISSOURI: Side Project Brewery's Fuzzy beer is an American wild ale that is aged in Missouri-grown white peaches. The result: a fresh taste with tropical notes.
MONTANA: Olde Bluehair Barleywine gets better with age, according to its creator Big Sky Brewing Company. Expect to taste apricots, honey, and a hint of vanilla.
NEBRASKA: Nebraska Brewing Company's Melange A Trois is a heavy Belgian strong ale that tastes like Chardonnay.
NEVADA: The Citra Rye Pale Ale, created by Henderson's Joseph James Brewing Company, has a fruity taste of lychee, gooseberry, and passion fruit.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Unlike regular porters, Baltic porters are brewed at lower temperatures similar to lagers. From Portsmouth, Smuttynose Brewing's version is raisin-y and rich at 8.7% ABV.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdNEW JERSEY: Kane Brewing joined the IPA train with Head High (6.5%), but where this beer one-ups the competition is in using four different hops that give it citrus and pine notes.
NEW MEXICO: Elevated IPA is La Cumbre's flagship beer, but it's also its best beer. "La cumbre" means "the summit" in Spanish. The 7.2% IPA is clean and earthy, just like its Albuquerque birthplace.
NEW YORK: Ommegang Abbey Ale's licorice and chocolate taste may not be for everyone, but its richness makes it well worth a try.
NORTH CAROLINA: One RateBeer user describes being "blown away by this beer." Wicked Weed's Medora Blackberry Raspberry Sour is a fuchsia-colored wild ale that has a refreshing aftertaste.
NORTH DAKOTA: Out of the city of the same name, Fargo Brewing makes its Iron Horse pale ale with intense floral hop aromas and flavors of grapefruit. The 5% ABV beer is hoppy enough for hop lovers, but not too hoppy for the hop-averse.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdOHIO: Hoppin' Frog's Tower Tuesday: Infusion A Coffee Porter is a brand-new creation from the Akron brewery. It has a thick body and strong tastes of chocolate, vanilla, and even peanuts.
OKLAHOMA: Foeder Cerise has an unusual mix of sour cherry and cinnamon, but it works. This wild ale creation has become a favorite at Tulsa's American Solera.
OREGON: Aged in bourbon barrels for up to seven years, Adam From the Wood is a boozy beer from Portland's Hair of the Dog Brewing Company. It's only available via limited release.
PENNSYLVANIA: Don't be fooled by its hazy appearance — Tired Hands' Pineal IPA has a fresh and fruity taste.
RHODE ISLAND: The Dal's Shandy by Narragansett is as refreshing as they come. This light shandy has a strong lemony taste and a 5% ABV.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdSOUTH CAROLINA: The Westbrook Gose made by Westbrook Brewing is a German-style sour beer brewed with coriander and salt. It's super sour but very refreshing.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Crow Peak's Pile-O-Dirt Porter is every bit as rich as it looks. Expect cocoa and coffee tastes.
TENNESSEE: From Tennessee With Smoke is exactly what it says on the bottle: a no-frills, straight smoked farmhouse ale. It's a collaboration between Walland, Tennessee's Blackberry Farm and Evil Twin Brewing.
TEXAS: Atrial Rubicite is Jester King Brewery's first barrel-aged sour fruit beer. The Austin-based brewery used hundreds of pounds of raspberries to give this 5.8% beer its color and taste.
UTAH: To get the full effect of Uinta Brewing Company's Labyrinth Black Ale, make sure it's served cool but not frigid. This jet-black drink has tastes of licorice and chocolate.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdVERMONT: The so-called "Juicy" is Hill Farmstead's very own mimosa-flavored beer. It's light and refreshing but still has a kick at 7.4% ABV.
VIRGINIA: Described by BeerAdvocate as "Christmas in a bottle," Hardywood's Gingerbread Stout will make you feel festive all year round. It tastes of gingerbread, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
WASHINGTON: Known as the "B-BOMB" to regulars at Seattle's Fremont Brewing Company, the Abominable is aged in bourbon barrels and has flavors of dark chocolate, wood, vanilla, and warm spices.
WASHINGTON DC: Bluejacket's Forbidden Planet is a kolsch made with Galaxy hops from Australia, which give it an aroma of passion fruit, peach, and mango.
WEST VIRGINIA: A unique blend of Cascade, Centennial, and Columbus hops give Morgantown Brewing Company's Zack Morgan's IPA a ripe citrus aroma.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdWISCONSIN: New Glarus Brewing Company's Serendipity was the unexpected result that brewmaster Dan Carey came up with following a season of difficult cherry harvest conditions in Wisconsin. The "Happy Accident Fruit Ale" is a blend of apples, cranberries, and cherries.
WYOMING: The IPA from Jackson, Wyoming's Melvin Brewing Company has a "fresh blast of citrus" and tropical fruits.