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An homage to the smooth yet substantial social brews that covered many a beer hall tabletop, this easy sipping golden pils is crafted with a blend of three varieties of Hallertau hops from the old country, as well as Strisselspalt hops from the nearby Alsace region of France. <\/p>\n<p>    <b>Ferguson Brewing Co. Munich Dunkel<\/b> German Perle hops and aromatic malts combine for a hazy, copper red dunkel that&#8217;s smooth with a toasty finish.<\/p>\n<p>    <b>The Civil Life Brewing Co. Vienna-style Lager <\/b>One of the best craft lagers of late, this amber-colored beer fashions itself from early versions of Vienna-style lager made in 19th-century Mexico by immigrant brewers from Austria. Brewed with Northern Brewer and Hallertau Mittelfr&uuml;h hops, this one begs to be sipped on a sunny patio. <\/p>\n<p>    <b>Schlafly Schwarzbier (Black Lager)<\/b> Schlafly&#8217;s German Schwarzbier gets its dark brown appearance from carefully roasted chocolate malts. 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