IMPORTED BEER

Imported beer is the shelf where the world's brewing traditions sit side by side: Irish stout, Bavarian wheat beer, Belgian ales and Mexican lager, all within reach of one another. Whether you're stocking up for a weekend, matching a beer to a meal, or looking for something to pour alongside a bourbon flight, this collection collects the imported bottles and cans we have in stock, in single serves and multipacks.

If you want a stout, start with Guinness Draught 4PK Cans ($9.99). It's the classic Irish dry stout, dark in the glass but light-bodied, and the four-pack format makes it easy to try without committing to a case. For a wheat beer, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse ($12.99) comes from a Munich brewery and is the sort of banana-and-clove Bavarian style people reach for in autumn, especially around Oktoberfest. Our Oktoberfest guide covers what Germans drink when it isn't beer.

Belgian brewing is well represented, too. Chimay Première (Red) ($15.99) is a Trappist ale in a 750 ml bottle, meant for sharing at the table, and Duvel Belgian Blonde 4PK ($17.99) is a golden ale whose light color hides a serious punch. Both are better served in a proper glass and slightly warmer than a lager. For an easy summer-style lager, the case-friendly Corona Extra 12PK Bottle ($22.99) is a party staple.

Looking for something domestic instead? Browse our domestic beer collection for single cans and cases from American brewers. If you prefer something that comes pre-mixed, check out ready-to-drink cocktails and hard seltzers, or pair a stout with a pour from the bourbon collection for a classic beer-and-a-shot evening.

A few tips for buying imported beer: check the format before you check out, since many products here come as singles, four-packs, six-packs or twelve-packs. Store bottles upright and cool, and drink hop-forward beers fresh. For strong Belgian ales, plan on sharing, because 750 ml is a lot for one glass. And because stock moves quickly, especially on seasonal beers, if you see something you like, grab it while it's here.