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The Ten Best Beers for Law Students

Ian Sinke (1L)

We all know that many law students enjoy the occasional beverage. What is less well-known is that there are a number of craft beers especially appropriate for the legally-minded.

  1. 21st Amendment Pale Ale (21st Amendment Brewery)

Because how many pale ales are named after an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

  1. Plead the 5th (Dark Horse Brewing Co.)

If you are pharma-bro Martin Shkreli testifying before Congress, you are going to want to do what it says on this bottle of Imperial Stout.

  1. Pliny the Elder (Russian River Brewing Co.)

This one is for the history and philosophy enthusiasts. Wikipedia tells me that Pliny the Elder (A.D. 23-79) was a famous lawyer, author, and philosopher.

  1. Pliny the Younger (Russian River Brewing Co.)

Pliny the Elder had a son, the aptly-named Pliny the Younger. He was also a lawyer, but his greatest accomplishment seems to be having this beer named after him.

  1. In Perpetuity (Tree House Brewing Co.)

Legalese for “forever.” Also an American IPA.

  1. 1982 (Yakima Craft Brewing Co.)

Constitutional scholars and fans of the Constitution Act can drink their favourite year in the form of an Amber Ale.

  1. 10 Bitter Years (Dark Horse Brewing Co.)

If you are found guilty of arson or assault with a weapon, you could spend up to 10 Bitter Years in prison. Better yet, just enjoy a brew that was voted Canada’s Best Imperial IPA in 2009.

  1. Guilty Men (Malivoire Wine Company)

All right, I cheated a bit to make my list an even ten: this one is a wine, not a craft beer. Available in red and white varieties at the LCBO!

  1. Angry Man (Murray’s Craft Brewing Co.)

You’ve seen the classic 1957 film. Now, buy a dozen of these beers and you will have the same thing: 12 Angry Men.

  1. Saucy Intruder (Black Acre Brewing Co.)

This bon mot was imparted by Judge Daniel Tompkins in Pierson v Post. Buy one of these for your Property professor and you will be their new favourite person.

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