That's Why We Drink It Here!
German monks sent samples of their beer to the Pope back in the 1500s. Used to wine, the Pope complimented the monks on their piety for the penance of drinking such a bitter brew!
The German Beer Purity Law of 1508 states that all beer must be composed of water, hops, yeast, and malt and nothing else. Many American micro-brews conform with those requirements.
Here in Northern Virginia, we have a brewery called Old Dominion. Under contract they brew an ale and pils called "Tupper's Hop Pocket" that I particularly favor.
I also like anything by Sierra Nevada (Chico, California), the Pale Ale, Porter, and Stout. I discovered it when visiting Salt Lake City, which reminded me of Manhattan, but much, much cleaner.
Prosit!