I first encountered the Great Divide Brewing Co. at the Syracuse Beer Fest last month and its delicious imperial stout, Yeti. I fell head over heels in love, and Yeti and I are moving in together next month. But I could never be satisfied with just one member of this beer family from this Denver-based brewery. These 12 gifts you can give to your beer gut are available at Wegmans for $19.99.

Hoss is a rye lager based on the traditional Bavarian Marzen lagers. This brew was a little lighter than I expected, but it was not lacking in flavors. A fruity undertone provides a nice addition to the flavor palate that is complex without too much going on at once. The dry, crisp finish makes for a satisfying beer that reminds you of fall, but not the pumpkin patch. Hoss is 6.2 percent alcohol by volume.

Claymore Scotch Ale is named after the 15th-century style of Scottish long sword, and just like a long sword, should be consumed with two hands. The bottle describes this ale as “Wee Heavy,” but don’t be fooled; if you saw this beer on an airplane it would need two seats. A strong caramel flavor pervades this ale and dominates the others. This is not a bad thing. However, hints of coffee and chocolate almost get in the way of this full-bodied dark monstrosity. Claymore Scotch Ale is 7.7 percent ABV and I highly recommend it.

Hades uses a rare, Belgian yeast to lend a spicy accent to the palate that other Golden Ales in the Belgian style lack. This beer uses hops as a complement to the malt and not the driver of the flavors. Balanced is the best adjective to describe this beer, because you get a little bit of everything you would expect in a middle-bodied beer. Hades is 7.8 percent ABV.

This 12-pack also includes Rumble, an India Pale Ale. There is more nuance and finesse in this beer than other IPAs. The brewers include a variety of flavors in moderation to complement the hops. A lot of IPAs I’ve tried dominate your mouth with the bitterness of the hops, but the hops are the MacLaren’s Pub to Rumble’s “How I Met Your Mother.”

– Compiled by Dylan Sorensen, staff writer, djsorens@syr.edu