This year the event featured collaborations between Amsterdam Brewery, Great Lakes Brewery, Sawdust City, Bellwoods, and Bar Hop. The list also offered a cider from West Avenue Cider Company.

My top picks:

Clifford Little Mutineer (North American Pilsner) "Made with all pilsner malt and a German lager yeast, it has a medium malt body, a sulfate accentuated bitterness and a crisp dry finish." (5.0% abv)

I'm normally not a pilsner drinker, but this one was delicious. Maybe because I love those hops and this particular sample was more hop-forward. I wouldn't mind being trapped at sea with this.

Bellwoods x Great Lakes Brewery Bretallica (Brett Pale Ale) "Subtle and delicious, with savoury and fruity Brett-derived aromatics that mingle well with the tropical character of the Galaxy and Mosaic hops." (5.0% abv)

Indie Alehouse Rubicon (Belgian Golden Ale) "Dangerously drinkable, this Belgian Golden Ale is 9% and boasts a stone fruit sweetness."

From special hopped pilsners, session IPAs, to sour Belgian-style wheat beers, the menu made the lake-voyage less treacherous and that much more adventurous. ;) Hard not to try new things when you're trapped on a boat!

Follow @indiealehouse and @barhopbar for up-coming events. Don't miss out on the 2016 sail!

Now enjoy the traditional boat cruise theme song.