Once small American brewers like Samuel Adams brewed full-bodied distinctive American beers. Americans have since lost the true taste of great beer. Now the Boston Beer Company brings back craft-brewed beer. Following my great-grandfather's own recipe, we use only classic ingredients: two row summer barley, Hallertau, Mittelfrueh and Tettnang hops, lager yeast and pure water. We add fresh hops as the beer ages to create the rich, complex character. No other American beer uses this time consuming process.

- James Koch