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Summer is ON – a time of trips to the beach and friends getting together over food and drinks. So you’re gonna need beer…And here are some great new craft beer variety packs that are making buying in bulk cool again!
Sierra Nevada Party Pack
As adventuresome as it is seasonally appropriate, Sierra Nevada’s summer variety 12-pack spans the spectrum of beer possibilities. From light and dry, to tart, to hop-heavy and crisp, chances are, you’ll find something delicious.
This summer’s offerings start with Sierra Nevada’s too-often overlooked Pale Ale. But it also includes Otra Vez, their Goes-style ale, their fragrant and floral 7% ABV Hoppy Lager and their peppery Rye IPA, River Ryed.
Firestone Walker Hoppy Pack
One of the breweries out there that are making craft beer 12-packs that matter is Firestone Walker and their newest crafty sampler celebrates the brewery’s hop-savvy instincts and offers several Pale Ale variations.
Firestone Walker’s Hoppy Pack features their award-winning Union Jack (a classic!), the sessionable Easy Jack IPA (not bad ether), their California homage, Pale 31 and they’ve also added something from their evolving Luponic Distortion Series which geeks things up considerably!
Oskar Blues Canundrum
We find it ironic that Oskar Blues, the first American craft brewery to champion cans, long the domain of the beloved “beer suitcases,” was one of the last to offer a mixed can 12-pack. But happily they’re finally running with one this summer!
Oskar Blues Canundrum offers 4 different craft beer classics, including their trademark, Dales Pale Ale, their terrific pilsner, Mama’s Little Yella Pils, their “go-to” IPA, and their lower ABV, Pinner Throwback IPA. Significantly missing in action was their terrific Beerito Mexican Lager. Maybe next summer?
Schlafly Summer Patio Pack
First introduced in 2016, where it quickly became one of last summer’s bestselling variety packs, Schlafly Beer has opted to not “mess with success” and have returned their popular variety 12-pack with the same offerings.
We’re big fans of Schlafly’s Summer Lager, it’s a classic 4.5% ABV Helles-style lager and one of craft beer’s best. But they’ve also included their great Grapefruit IPA, their flavorful Raspberry Hefeweizen, and returning their Pacific Northwest driven Hoppy Wheat Ale.
