We have a beer tasting group in Athens, GA named "The Yeastie Boys" that has met for well over 10 years and have sampled several thousand beers from around the world. My vote for best beer brewed in America is by far Ommegang from the Ommegang Brewery in Coopertown, NY. They are wholly owned by the Belgian brewery Duvel. Their Belgian style ale is very reasonably priced, considering it's over 8% abv (alcohol by volume). Other favorites are Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Ale, Hog Heaven Barleywine from Avery (Boulder, Co.), Old Stock Ale by North Coast Brewing (Mendicino, Ca.). The beer I'm enjoying currently is also damn fine: Black Chocolate Stout by the Brooklyn Brewery. It has been like Christmas in Georgia for beer lovers since July 1, when Georgia repealed it's antiquated 6% law which pretty much ruled out all my favorites. Now instead of making the 10-hour r/t to Tallahasse, FL every couple of months to stock up I merely visit my local beer store. Prost!