La Brasserie de Saverne's Boris A light, crisp Alsatian pilsner sold in an 8.5-ounce bottle. "I love that it comes in a shorty," Kahan says.
Peroni A highly carbonated pale lager with a smooth taste. Brewed in Italy since 1846.
Le Baladin's Nora A pungent, spicy, medium-bodied Belgian-style ale made in Italy using double-malted kamut, a grain named after the ancient Egyptian word for wheat.
Boddingtons Pub Ale A classic medium-bodied English pale ale with a creamy taste and a touch of floral hops aroma. A nifty nitrogen capsule in the can creates a rich, foamy head.
Goose Island Beer Company's Pere Jacques A dark, malty Belgian-style ale made in Chicago; Kahan's local favorite.
Lindemans's Framboise A pleasantly sweet, pink-hued Champagne-like lambic ale aged with fresh fruit.
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