Soak up the sun with craft beer
Boulder, CO • May 21, 2013—As the summer swelter begins, America’s small and independent brewers agree that there’s nothing more refreshing than a craft beer. Showcasing the ingenuity and artisanship of craft brewers, CraftBeer.com —the Brewers Association (BA) website for beer lovers—released its list of summer seasonal craft beers produced by BA members.
“It’s that time of year when beer lovers seek out lighter-bodied and sessionable craft beers,” said Julia Herz, publisher of CraftBeer.com and Brewers Association craft beer program director. “Small brewers have taken summertime seasonal offerings to a new level with palate-pleasing beers that help combat the long, hot days ahead.”
This summer, seasonal beers are more popular than ever before. A recent study from Mintel shows that 84 percent of craft beer consumers like to choose their beer depending on the season. Another survey from Nielsen indicated 40 percent “like the seasonal offerings” as a primary reason to purchase craft beer. Many of the summer seasonal craft beers featured on CraftBeer.com this month include summery ingredients such as blueberry, raspberry, banana, orange peel, honey, lemon zests and floral hops.
Beat the heat with some of these revitalizing offerings:
• Arvada Beer Co. | Barth Berry Blast – Golden Ale | Arvada, CO • Blackstone Brewing Company | Picnic® – English Pale Ale | Nashville, TN • Boulder Beer Company | Kinda Blue Blueberry Wheat – Wheat Ale | Boulder, CO • Capital Brewery | Lake House – Pale Lager | Middleton, WI • CB Brewing Company | Finger Lakes Summer Wheat –Hefeweizen | Honeoye Falls, NY • Deschutes Brewery | Twilight Summer Ale –American Blonde Ale | Bend, OR • Firestone Walker Brewing Company | Solace – Unfiltered Fusion Wheat | Paso Robles, CA • Founders Brewing Co. | All Day IPA – American IPA | Grand Rapids, MI • Free State Brewing Company | Stormchaser – Blonde American IPA | Lawrence, KS • Liberty Street Brewing Company | Clementine Lemon Thyme – Wheat Beer | Plymouth, MI • Odell Brewing Co. | St. Lupulin – Extra Pale Ale | Fort Collins, CO • Schlafly Beer | Summer Lager – Munich Helles Lager | St. Louis, MO • Short’s Brewing Company | Nicie Spicie – American Wheat Ale | Bellaire, MI • Valiant Brewing Company | Fields Ablaze – Saison | Orange, CA
Read CraftBeer.com’s “Craft Brewers Kick Off Summer” for craft beer summer seasonal selections and descriptions, and to round out the experience consider a tour and taste at your local craft brewery.
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