FFB BEER RANKINGS: SUMMER 2026

DR. STEW'S TOP FIVE

1. Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. - Thunder Bay, ON, Canada - Skull Rock Stout - Oatmeal Stout

2. Lexington Brewing Company - Lexington, KY - Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale - Barrel Aged Cream Ale

3. Sturdy Shelter Brewing - Batavia, IL - Batavia - Helles Style Lager

4. Sun King Brewery - Indianapolis, IN - Orange Vanilla Cream Ale - Cream Ale

5. Bell's - Kalamazoo, MI - Oberon - American Wheat Ale

Fantasy Footbeer are an elite two-man podcasting team that dedicate their time to drinking beers and talking ball. This new recurring section of FantasyFootbeer.com is for the first of those two things, giving some shine to the brews and brewers that make the show go. These were our favorite beers that we reviewed on the podcast during the Spring session of this year's Fantasy Footbeer Podcast.

Disclaimer: Neither of us are professional beer judges, brewers, tasters, sniffers, or anything in any kind of official capacity. We just like beer. Don't make it a whole thing.

JAMES' TOP FIVE

1. Old Irving Brewing Co. - Chicago IL - Doji - West Coast Pilsner

2. Sturdy Shelter Brewing - Batavia, IL - Dancing House - Dark Czech Lager

3. Art History Brewing - Geneva, IL - Krausen - Krausened American Lager

4. BuckleDown Brewing- Lyons, IL - Belt - India Pale Ale

5. Hop Butcher for the World - Chicago, IL - Yutori - Dry Rice Lager

Are you a fan of these beers as well? Do you think our taste sucks? Do you have some beers that you think will crack our summer lists? Send them our way on instagram, or shoot us an email at fantasyfootbeer@gmail.com.