25 of the best lagers

This Schwarzbier from the Salt Lake City brewery tops many lager lists because of its "robust" flavor and is a bit different from conventional lagers due to its dark color.

A popular pick from North Coast Brewing Co. with the look and taste one expects from a lager — gold in color, crisp in taste — this brew has a light and sip-able taste and can be found served by the pitcher at many local watering holes.

Our source at BP touted this India pale lager for its citrusy taste. Lagers are perfect for pairing with food, and the Southern California brewery's website suggests enjoying it with a buffalo wings.

The categorized "dry-hopped session lager" is both floral and spicy, which Stillwater-Artisanal.com says makes it: "Perfect for those luxurious cruises through the Caribbean."

This hoppy brew from the Paso Robles, Calif. brewery is light in body with a crisp taste. RateBeer.com recommends serving it in a flute or footed pilsner glass.

A seasonal pale lager from Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales that gets its refreshing and fruity taste from being brewed with "Pear White Tea and pear juice."

Our beer connoisseur says pairing a lager with food "is all about balance." Hops & Grain's Twitter account apparently has the same philosophy, putting this German-style pale lager with bar bites.

Deemed a "light-bodied golden lager" by Untappd, this floral brew is one of many tasty lagers from the "Michigan Only" brewery.

This American pale lager from Milwaukee's Buffalo Water Beer Co. boasts a faint lemon-y flavor according to multiple reviews on BeerAdvocate.com

Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine raved about this lager out of Colorado for its "light, heathery hop flavor," and we agree that the low bitterness makes it more "approachable" than many pilsners.

2 Brothers Brewing out of Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia has created a pale lager with "more character than your commercial 'blonde and dry' lagers" by brewing it with rice.

This European pale lager hailing from Drygate Brewery in Glasgow, Scotland has often been characterized as "grainy" and "grassy."

You might have heard of this brew since it has been winning awards since the early 1990s. The Cleveland brewery's "flagship lager" goes well with a variety of food dishes and, as the website says, "pretty much any social occasion."

Hoss is a rye lager, boasting hints of darker fruits. Oktoberfest isn't complete with this Marzen-style brew paired with a bratwurst.

The minds behind this clean, drinkable American pale lager also donate 8 percent of proceeds to local charities in states where it's available.

The New York-based brewery behind this dry American Amber/Red Lager suggests pairing this summer-y sipper with "whatever amuses you."

A floral American lager that pairs perfectly with a day at the beach — bikini sold separately.

Part of a Sierra Nevada variety pack, this canned bock — which is a stronger, smoother type of lager — was brewed with Oskar Blues, which made an appearance toward the top of this list.

This lightly hoppy pale lager from Ashland, Oregon's Caldera Brewing Company is a perfect beer to take outdoors — plus the 100 percent recyclable can makes an environmentally friendly option to your regular six pack.

The smooth Munich-style Helles lager is widely liked outside its native Pennsylvania and pairs especially well with chicken dishes.

Louisiana-based Abita's beers are meant to be enjoyed with Cajun food, and their amber — another Munich-style lager — is what the brewery calls "the most versatile" when it comes to pairing with a meal.

This supermarket lager is packed with a wide variety of flavors, from the earthy and lemon-y notes you expect from a lager to hints of grapefruit and extra pepper.

A lager for those who like their beers a bit heavier, the usual citrus flavors are teamed up with caramel malts.

A limited edition American Lager with an unforgettable peppery taste.

We saved the most recognizable for last. This pale lager from Dublin, Ireland is crisp, bread-y and can be enjoyed year-round, whether on a hot summer day or served with a Guinness on St. Patrick's Day.