Best Buys

Wines that offer a high level of quality in relation to price. There are no specific guidelines or formulae for determining Best Buys, but they are generally priced at $15 or less. Each year, we also publish our Top 100 Best Buys, a list of brands, regions and varieties you can bank on to keep your palate happy and your wallet fat.

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  Taurino Cerveza

  1. Appellation: El Salvador

  While this is certainly an economical selection that should be quite available (105,000 cases produced) it is lacking a bit in its overall presentation. The aromas and flavors are incredibly light, with only faint suggestions of corn and malt. Light-bodied with moderate carbonation, an acceptable choice for beer game night with rowdy friends.  — L.B.  (4/1/2010)  — 82
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  • $10

  Noilly Prat Original French Dry

  1. Appellation: France

  Apple-juice golden yellow in hue, with a smoky, fruity, slightly mentholated scent. This vermouth braces up with ice, becoming more dry and citrusy.  — K.N.  (2/1/2011)  — 83
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  Tap Room No. 21 Brewing Co Moe’s Backroom Amber Ale

  1. Appellation: New York, United States of America

  Pours a clear light amber color with little head. Aromas are almost nonexistent, with faint malt and stone fruit notes. Light carbonation and very crisp with minor sweet, fruity flavors. Simple and easy to drink.  — L.B.  (3/1/2010)  — 83
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  • $6

  Cabaña Cerveza

  1. Appellation: El Salvador

  Pours a very light, pale yellow color with a slight head that dissipates quickly. The medium-intense nose offers scents of soft sweet malt and citrus soda. The palate doesn’t show much more complexity with sweet corn flavors and lower carbonation. Good choice for pool parties.  — L.B.  (4/1/2010)  — 83
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  Cerveza Caguama

  1. Appellation: El Salvador

  A decent gathering option given the affordable case price point. The lager has a soft nose with accents of hay and skunk, while the mouth is a bit fuller with flavors of malt and corn flakes. With low alcohol and mild characteristics, this is easy to drink. 25,000 cases produced.  — L.B.  (4/1/2010)  — 83
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  • $7

  Caballo Extra Pura Cerveza

  1. Appellation: El Salvador

  Very pale yellow in color with an extremely mild bouquet. The mouth doesn’t offer much either, with notes of corn and sulphur. Highly carbonated with a light mouthfeel, this is a beer that’s made for ridiculously hot, humid days when you’re tired of drinking water.  — L.B.  (4/1/2010)  — 83
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  • $8

  Martini & Rossi Rosso

  1. Appellation: Italy

  Medium brown, with a tangy aroma tinged with a note of dried fruit. Flavors are sweet, like figs and dates, finishing relatively dry with a bitter star-anise note. Ice coaxes out more sweetness and a pleasant plumminess.  — K.N.  (2/1/2011)  — 84
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  • $8

  Leinienkugel's Summer Shandy

  1. Appellation: Wisconsin, United States of America

  Definitely not a brew for everyone, Leinie’s summer seasonal is loaded with tart lemon flavor supported by a strong wheat core and a hint of hops on the close. It’s clean and refreshing, though, and seemingly made for hot summer days spent on a boat.  — L.B.  (7/1/2011)  — 84
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  King Robert II

  1. Appellation: Scotland (UK)

  Smoky, spicy, lightly vegetal aroma, although given time to open up, more caramel notes break through. A little sweetness, a little smoke, relatively dry and clean finish. Repeated sips coax out more caramel notes. Try this in a whiskey sour-type drink.  — K.N.  (9/1/2011)  — 84
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  • $7

  Tap Room No 21 Moe’s Backroom Lager

  1. Appellation: New York, United States of America

  Pale straw in color with a decent head that falls fast. Aromas of sweet biscuit malt, soft citrus and a touch of metallic character unfold in the nose. The carbonation is lively and assertive, and the flavors of Cheerios and husky grains lead through to the crisp, dry finish.  — L.B.  (10/1/2010)  — 84