Unique Summer Suggestions Available in NorCal?

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by KenMiller123, Jun 20, 2016.

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  1. KenMiller123

    KenMiller123 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2016 California

    Does anyone have any input regarding summer beers that are available in NorCal? We're doing the 4th of July at my sister's house and I want to impress my dad and my brother-in-law with something that'll knock their socks off.

    We've done Linunkugel's Shandy, which is really good, but we've tried it. I don't do fruity beers (generally), and heffeweizens are old hat at this point. IPAs - yeah, they're good, but what else ya got? If anyone can suggest something different, a little outside of the box, that would be great for a hot summer day (i.e. over 100 degrees), I'd be forever grateful. We're in the Sacramento area.
     
    #1 KenMiller123, Jun 20, 2016
  2. jnance88

    jnance88 Zealot (572) Jun 10, 2014 California
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    You've kind of boxed yourself in : 1) No shandy's 2) No fruit beers 3) No hefs 4) No IPA's.
    Try finding a Gose you might like?

    I'll give you my summer beer list, "fruit" and all.
    Avery Liliko'i Kepolo
    21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon
    Sierra Nevada Otra Vez
    Anderson Valley : The Kimmie, The Yink & The Holy Gose or Blood Orange Gose
     
    #2 jnance88, Jun 20, 2016
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  3. Lostmango

    Lostmango Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 California

    Modern times Fruitlands.
     
    #3 Lostmango, Jun 20, 2016
  4. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    Sudwerk Farmers Market Citrus Gose.
     
    #4 reefer_bob, Jun 20, 2016
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  5. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California

    Saison Bernice
     
    #5 mctizzz, Jun 20, 2016
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  6. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    Shelfturding it up around the Sac area! :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #6 reefer_bob, Jun 21, 2016
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  7. Bobby_alto

    Bobby_alto Initiate (0) May 24, 2016 California

    Second the Otra Vez...
     
    #7 Bobby_alto, Jun 21, 2016
  8. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California

    *Saison Dupont
     
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  9. Martin_carvalho

    Martin_carvalho Aspirant (285) Jun 13, 2014 California

    Just about anything from almanac is a great choice.
     
    #9 Martin_carvalho, Jun 21, 2016
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  10. KenMiller123

    KenMiller123 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2016 California

    Thanks for the heads up on the gose! I've never tried one of those and it sounds like it might be just the thing. Definitely sounds crisp and refreshing for our 4th of July pool party.
     
    #10 KenMiller123, Jun 21, 2016
  11. KenMiller123

    KenMiller123 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2016 California

    Thanks. That really does sound like nothing I've ever had. I'll keep an eye out for that in a six pack. I'm accumulating a list of beers to try.
     
    #11 KenMiller123, Jun 21, 2016
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  12. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California

    Should be easy to find and it is a great summer beer, but it typically comes in 750ml bottles for ~$10.
     
    #12 mctizzz, Jun 21, 2016
  13. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    New Glory Key Lime Gose
    Expand your considerations to embrace the difference between a fruity beer and a beer with fruit.
     
    #13 danscott, Jun 21, 2016
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  14. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    Victory Cherry Gose, but you can probably already get that.
     
    #14 ElijahSF, Jun 22, 2016
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  15. theconductor

    theconductor Zealot (739) Nov 4, 2008 California

    Ol' Republic Dead Canary.

    Auburn Alehouse Gold Country Pilsner can be found in 6-pack cans, another great choice.
     
    #15 theconductor, Jun 22, 2016
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  16. thewaterispoison

    thewaterispoison Crusader (425) Jun 22, 2010 California

    New Glory Saison. They just canned a fresh batch.
    Will also echo Auburn's Gold Country Pilsner and NG Key Lime Gose if you can still find some.

    Anderson Valley's Briney Melon Watermelon Gose hasn't been metioned yet either.
     
    #16 thewaterispoison, Jun 22, 2016
  17. KenMiller123

    KenMiller123 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2016 California

    I ended up going with a saison and was pleasantly surprised. It was like a wheat beer with some subtle and unique flavors.

    I found a 22 oz of Anderson Valley's Briney Melon Gose at Raley's, and I'm planning to split it with my dad for dinner tonight before we go fishing. Thanks for the input.
     
    #17 KenMiller123, Jul 7, 2016
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