
ArizonaĪnytime there’s a beer that sounds like dessert, you have to try it, right? Horchata is always something worth tasting. The Crimson Ale is “packed with English malts and roasted barley, this ale is bursting with toasted flavors and just a hint of sweetness to the finish,” according to Black Warrior, which sounds as distinctive as Alabama’s pace-and-space style of play.


This selection is a bit of a hit over the head of course it’s called “Crimson Ale.” But by all accounts, this is a very strong Irish-style red ale, from a place – owned by three fellow former co-workers at a tire manufacturing plant – that has become a Tuscaloosa go-to since it opened in 2013. The brewery: Black Warrior Brewing Company But we’re toasting their achievements nonetheless.Īnd now? Let’s drink to the Madness … Alabama Yes, we know two teams lost on Tuesday night in Dayton.If we couldn’t reach a brewery to rep a specific entrant, we chose an interesting one nearby and wrote about what we’d like to try.We’re trying to avoid repeat appearances from 20, but sometimes it happens.

Please direct your ire in the comment section accordingly. That’s right: Welcome to The Athletic’s third-annual men’s NCAA Tournament Beer Guide.įor three Marches now, we’ve reached out to local breweries with one question: If you could drink just one of your beers while watching the NCAA Tournament, which would it be? Occasionally, we were able to test the product and provide a mini-review of our own.
