I love American craft beer. The diversity is equal to the deliciousness and new microbreweries keep popping up all over the country, keeping things fresh and interesting. For the Fourth of July, we're saluting America by bringing together the best American micro-breweries by region and suggesting a brew from each of them to bring to your Independence Day barbecue or just sip while watching fireworks this year.
West Coast:

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Anchor Summer Beer (Anchor Brewing Company; San Francisco)
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Arrogant Bastard Ale (Stone Brewing Company; Escondido, Calif.)
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Drop Top Amber Ale (Widmer Brothers Brewing Company; Portland, Ore.)
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A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale (Lagunitas Brewing Company; Petaluma, Calif.)
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Mirror Pond Pale Ale (Deschutes Brewery; Bend, Ore.)
East Coast:

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Woody Creek White (Flying Dog Brewery; Frederick, Md.)
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120 Minute IPA (Dogfish Head; Milton, Del.)
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Grand Cru (Allagash Brewing Company; Portland, Maine)
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Harpoon Brown Session Ale (Harpoon Brewery; Boston)
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Lucky Kat (Magic Hat Brewery; Burlington, Vt.)
Colorado:

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Boysenberry Nectar (Redstone Meadery; Boulder)
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Karma Ale (Avery Brewing; Boulder)
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Milk Stout (Left Hand Brewing Company; Longmont)
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Fat Tire (New Belgium Brewery; Fort Collins)
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Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti (Great Divide Brewing Company; Denver)
Texas:

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Fireman's #4 Blonde Ale (Real Ale Brewing Company; Blanco)
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Lawnmower (St. Arnold; Houston)
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Buffalo Butt (Rahr and Sons Brewing Company; Fort Worth)
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Bootlegger (Independence Brewing Company; Austin)
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Live Oak Pilz (Live Oak Brewing Company; Austin; keg only)