Support Your Team-- Drink This Beer (AL West)

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AL West

ANGELS: Anchor Steam. A local favorite, but doesn’t have much mass appeal. A lot of beer novices don’t know much about it, or even where it is brewed/played. Supporters will stick with Anchor Steam in a bottle over other beers on tap.

ATHLETICS: Fat Tire. Started off as the underground choice of locals only, then exploded to become overrated (in this case, because of Moneyball). Overhyped for what it is—good, solid beer, but the output doesn’t match the hype.

MARINERS: Kirin. Very popular under specific circumstances, both the team and beer known to be paired with sushi. Pretty solid beer, but is largely an afterthought unless paired with sake (or Ken Griffey Jr).

RANGERS: Pete’s Wicked Ale. A forgotten beer for a team that almost always goes under the radar. Both had a brief run of success in the mid-90s, but have since fallen on hard times—the Rangers haven’t had a winning season this decade , while the Brew is usually in the clearance aisle.