Three wins from the U.S.

Jeff had to go to Virginia for work before Christmas and came home with three beers, one of which he raved about.

Bell's Two Hearted Ale

He called this a "good and cheap" beer, with a six-pack retailing for just $8. He said it was hoppy, "but not super aggressive."

Bell's Brewery is in Michigan and says this beer is defined by its intense hop aroma and malt balance.

Sierre Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

Jeff called this one "another good, cheap beer." It retailed for $7.50 for six. He didn't like it as much as the Bell's Two Hearted Ale, though.

The Sierre Nevada brewery, which is located in California, calls this their "hop bomb."

Stone Ruination Double IPA

This is the beer Jeff raved about when he got home.

"Ho-ly crap. That was awesome," he said when I asked him to reflect back on when he drank this one. "It's a great beer, but it's not one you can have a couple of."

It has an alcohol content of 7.7%. Jeff said this beer is all about the hops, but also has a little caramel malt. There is a floral, pine and citrus hops aroma and it's "plenty bitter."

The California-based Stone Brewing Co. calls this beer a "hop monster" and says the name comes from "the 'ruinous' effect on your palate."