5 Surprising “Summer Ready” Craft Beers

, 5 Surprising “Summer Ready” Craft Beers

It’s always fun keeping up with all the new beer releases at this time of year and many of the most exciting ones refuse to play it safe. And here are five surprising summertime releases that throw the dice and succeed wildly.

Fruition Nation (Cooperstown, NY) – Ommegang has just introduced a new year-round offering that takes its lead from their award-winning wheat Ale Witte. Slightly tart and abundantly fruity, Ommegang Fruition  is a 5.2% ABV refresher, that is fermented with mango, kiwi, and passion fruit juices then dry-hopped with Citra and Cascade hops.

Swan Song (Petaluma, CA) – Lagunitas has never been shy about going unexpected places and they’re latest OneHitter Series release is a perfect example. Lagunitas Dark Swan Sour Ale is an 8.5% ABV testament to tartness that was fermented with red wine grapes.

Sumo Brewing (Atlanta, GA) – Telluride’s brewmaster Chris Fish recently visited SweetWater’s head brewer Nick Nock, and like dueling samurai warriors, they faced off in the brewing arena and created something HOT. Released as a Dank Tank one-off, SweetWater Torikumi is a 7.5% Wasabi infused Blonde Ale that’s a stinging rebuke to the obvious., 5 Surprising “Summer Ready” Craft Beers

Botanicals & Barrels (Boulder, CO) – Avery Brewing recently released a new wild ale as part of their herbal Botanicals & Barrels Series. Avery Ginger Sour is a 7.3% Oak-aged Wild Ale fermented with locally-sourced fresh ginger root, that was picked and pressed and added to the beer’s base within 24 hours.

Berry Welcome (Denver, CO) – Great Divide is greeting summer with a new release that is as unlikely as it is welcome. With its sweet yin of strawberry countering the tart yang of rhubarb, Great Divide Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale is a 6.5 lip-puckering celebration that’s both bright and effervescent.

 

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