The Best Craft Beers From Whole Foods by Region

"Pernicious is Wicked Weed Brewing's flagship India Pale Ale. This massively dry-hopped ale has minimum malt complexity and a combination of juicy, tropical fruit-forward hops with heavy resinous American hops. It won a silver medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival!"

"Balanced, soft and juicy this American IPA [from Creature Comforts] features a ripe passion fruit and citrus hop aroma that leads to a full, fruit-forward hop flavor, which ends with subtle bitterness."

"Outdoor lovers and fun havers in the Pacific Northwest are grabbing up Session beers this spring as the weather starts to clear. The low alcohol content in session beers lends them for enjoyment throughout the day. With Mashup you get four different Sessions in one box, including Session Wheat (Hefeweizen), Session IPA, Session Cream (a golden ale); and the original crisp, clean Session lager."

"Karbach brews beer in the German-style and offers a great variety of beers. Its special and limited releases are huge hits that have a cult following. The crew at Karbach is incredibly involved in the community, which has helped them gain unwavering fans."

"Newburgh’s Cream Ale is malty, but light in body, with a crisp, clean taste. The beer is reminiscent of a lager but brewed like an ale. Many New Yorkers like drinking this beer because the style is nostalgic of beers past. It’s like drinking a little piece of their history. Oh, and it’s delicious!"

"Fans of fruit-forward and fruit-infused beer will love Ballast Point's popular flagship Sculpin. Expect hints of apricot, peach, mango and lemon flavors. 7 percent ABV. Also keep your eyes open for their other IPAs including Pineapple Sculpin, Watermelon Dorado (a Double IPA with watermelon), Mango Even Keel (a Session IPA with mango), Grapefruit Sculpin (an IPA with grapefruit), and Habanero Sculpin (an IPA with habanero peppers)."

"A unique interpretation of the witbier style, Fort Point Beer Co's Park blends pale wheat with Citra hops to create an intensely aromatic beer. Bière de garde yeast heightens flavors of grapefruit, lemon rind, and fresh grass, while providing a tart and dry finish to this refreshing style. Park’s pale sunshine color and clean flavor make this the perfect beer to enjoy on a picnic blanket or around the campfire."

"Prairie Artisan Ales was started by two brothers that wanted to make awesome, high quality beer. They have years of experience and just have fun making their products, and their labels definitely show that. PAA's goal is to show people what is possible when you start with 'step one.'"