![]() One of the beers that helped to catapult them into the spotlight is Festina Pêche. Their Summer Ale has long been a favorite in the warmer months with a 5.3 % ABV and light spicy and pepper-like malts balanced with lemon citrus flavors makes it refreshing.ĭogfish Head- Festina Pêche: Beers classified as “sours” took a long and strange trip to become one of the most popular beer styles behind IPAs. For many it is the brewery that got folks into the world of craft beer and it continues to brew great beer. Sam Adams- Summer Ale: Sam Adams needs no introduction. Go West IPA is its latest offering in the ever growing beer portfolio and it shows that the brewery is never content to rest on their past accolades. Anchor is considered the American brewery that brought the IPA stateside. Strong notes of pine and citrus dominate the nose and taste but the semi-sweet malt backbone keeps the beer in balance. The semi-aggressive bitter hops is perfect for all hop lovers. The 5 % ABV and availability in a can makes it a great beer for the cooler.Īnchor Brewing- Go West IPA: While this is available year round it is a perfect summer thirst quenching American IPA. It is a beer with fruit added but maintains its true roots as a pale ale and does not have any residual sweetness. Make no mistake though, this is a not a fruit beer. The result is a slightly bitter pale ale with a wonderful tropical fruit aroma and taste. Harpoon Brewery- Camp Wannamango: Harpoon has taken the popular and slightly hop forward pale ale style and injected it with mango. Not to mention the low 5 % ABV makes it a beer that you can go to again and again. The wonderfully smooth body and perfect cream soda taste without an abundance of sweetness makes this a fantastic beer for any backyard get together. It has been lovingly referred to as cream soda for adults and a better description you will not find. Many of these beers will disappear from shelves soon due to their seasonality so be sure to grab some now while they are still available.Īnderson Valley Brewing- Summer Solstice: This is hands down one of the best cream ales you will ever enjoy. The lighter beers pair perfectly with the hot summer weather and are perfect thirst quenchers.Īttached is a short list of some great summer beers to enjoy to sip up the last of the summer sun. The other popular choice is the IPA, but that is a style enjoyed year round by many. The summer is the perfect time to enjoy light, crisp, and low ABV beers such as wheat, gose and pale ales. There are however many of us who change our go-to beers with each season. Many casual craft beer drinkers do not pay any heed to the changing of the seasons in regards to the beer they are drinking. The summer of 2016 had a lot of memorable moments, ups and downs, and of course plenty of good beers. Sure the pumpkin beers have already invaded, but grab some summer beers and raise a toast. The weather still has a bit of warmth left in it and there are still plenty of great summer beers around. Yet again another summer season has come and gone.
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