The Sweet 16 of Beers: A Brew to Pair with Each Team Left in the NCAA Tourney

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Last week, we brought you a guide to five great session beers to drink throughout March Madness, a road map for making it through the marathon of games without passing off before dusk. This week, we’re matching each of the teams that made it into the Sweet Sixteen with a beer that reps the team’s locale, its mascot, or its reputation and playing style. Many times, two or more of these criteria overlap.

Now that three quarters of the competition has been eliminated, and we only have a handful of games to watch per day, you can go ahead and indulge a little (the low-ABV standard has been eliminated, though you’ll still find a couple stellar session ales in the mix). At this point, it’s less about stamina and more about celebrating great hoops and great beers. So don’t stall—check out the TV schedule for the games, then hit the package store before the first tip-off.

Louisville: Against the Grain So Double It's Triple

Oregon: Ugly Duck Imperial Vanilla Coffee Porter

Michigan State: Bell Brewery Third Coast Old Ale

Duke: Fullsteam Hogwash

Wichita State: Birrificio Italiano Amber Shock

La Salle: Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour Ale

Ohio State: Columbus Brewing Company IPA

University of Arizona: Snoqualmie Brewery Wildcat

University of Kansas: Free State Brewing Company Iron Man

University of Michigan: Jolly Pumpkin E.S.Bam

University of Florida: Swamp Head Brewery Saison du Swamp

Florida Gulf Coast University: Evil Twin Bikini Beer

University of Indiana: Three Floyds Pride & Joy

Syracuse: Green Flash Saison Diego

Marquette: Lakefront Brewery Bridge Burner

University of Miami: Stone Brewing Co. Arrogant Bastard

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