Summer Beers for 2020

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  1. Skeeter17

    Skeeter17 Devotee (388) Dec 13, 2016 Washington
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    The sun has been out here in WA for a couple of weeks and it has me yearning for our consistent 75-degree summer time. And also thinking about nice, crisp, refreshing beers to drink as the temperature rises.

    I’ve been thinking about what the best bottles to share with friends this summer might be and I think peach and nectarine sour beers sound phenomenal. Maybe I’m just excited for summer.

    I thought I’d share the beers I’m excited to drink this summer and see what everyone else is excited for.

    For me, I’m excited for The Orchard, Nectarine Premiere, The Peach, The Nectarine, Fuzzy... Pretty much any “light” sour!

    What are you excited to drink when the weather gets hot? What should we all have on our radar this summer?
     
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  2. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    For me it's as simple as giving up stouts and most other heavy, dark beers. I almost always have IPAs in the fridge year-round, so I mostly stick with them. Depending on how long we remain housebound, I may take a drive to Three Floyds to get a case of Zombie Dust, or stop at a good bottle shop in Indiana for other things I can't get in Michigan. (Fat Head's Head Hunter if it's fresh.)
     
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  3. Skeeter17

    Skeeter17 Devotee (388) Dec 13, 2016 Washington
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    It’s hard to argue that a good IPA isn’t the king of summer. Zombie Dust is definitely up there. Just about any of the juice bomb NEIPAs are summer time gold too!
     
    #3 Skeeter17, Apr 18, 2020
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  4. Cheeaaa

    Cheeaaa Initiate (0) May 12, 2019 Missouri

    Same as above for me. I start drinking less darker, stronger beers and move over to more ipas, tripels, wits, pilsners and lagers, etc. I'm intrigued by sours though but haven't tried many... any good ones that are widely distributed to give a try?
     
    #4 Cheeaaa, Apr 18, 2020
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  5. Skeeter17

    Skeeter17 Devotee (388) Dec 13, 2016 Washington
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    Depending on where you’re at in Missouri you may not need wide distribution. If you’re by St. Louis then Side Project is the place to go!
     
    #5 Skeeter17, Apr 18, 2020
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  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I will later today be making my weekly run to Victory Brewing Co. to pick up some crowlers. On today's shopping list is Summer Love:

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    #6 JackHorzempa, Apr 18, 2020
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  7. RedbirdRona

    RedbirdRona Devotee (353) Mar 19, 2020 Illinois

    Destihl Wild Sour series
     
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  8. mhammon97

    mhammon97 Initiate (157) Dec 9, 2018 Ohio

    Not a huge Founders guy, but their Pilsner is tremendously bright and refreshing. Only available in 15 packs which is both a good thing and a bad thing :grin:
     
    #8 mhammon97, Apr 18, 2020
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  9. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

    I get what your diggin' at man, coming from the Bothell/Kenmore area. The weather has been great. :slight_smile:

    A lot of the local breweries like Matchless, Narrows, Trapdoor, Wander, Aslan etc.. are beginning to pump out new session type IPAs for the season, that's where I'll be heading this summer.
     
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  10. jkblr

    jkblr Grand Pooh-Bah (5,132) Nov 22, 2014 Indiana
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    Indiana liquor stores are curbside only until May 1. You have to ask an employee who likely has no clue about beer to get your order for you. It will, most likely, be badly outdated as everyone has quit going due to terrible & slow service. Can't speak to a direct purchase from 3Floyds. Your experience could be different than mine, of course.
     
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  11. Skeeter17

    Skeeter17 Devotee (388) Dec 13, 2016 Washington
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    What are your thoughts on All Day IPA? I don’t think a better yard work beer exists!

    Man, I forgot about Matchless. Definitely going to have to get some of their beer queued up for the sunshine!
     
    #11 Skeeter17, Apr 18, 2020
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  12. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Um, folks? SN Summerfest and Bell's Oberon.

    Mic drop. :wink:
     
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  13. Skeeter17

    Skeeter17 Devotee (388) Dec 13, 2016 Washington
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    Dunno if I can get behind Oberon.... After years of Oberon release parties in college...

    Haha, that is an iconic summer brew though!
     
    #13 Skeeter17, Apr 18, 2020
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  14. Bhubbard34

    Bhubbard34 Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 4, 2016 Pennsylvania
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    Troegs Dreamweaver
     
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  15. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Oktoberfestbier
     
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  16. mhammon97

    mhammon97 Initiate (157) Dec 9, 2018 Ohio

    For the price, it's certainly hard to beat. It's one of the beers that I'll never turn down, but will most likely never have in my fridge regularly. As for yard work beers, few hold a candle to it! Cheers, my friend!
     
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  17. jkrich

    jkrich Pooh-Bah (1,878) Nov 1, 2001 Florida
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    I used to enjoy Two Brothers Brewing company's Dog Days Dortmunder every summer, but sadly I think they dropped this one from their rotation.
     
    #17 jkrich, Apr 19, 2020
  18. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    My go to summer beer is Weihestephaner Hefeweissen
     
    #18 keithmurray, Apr 19, 2020
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  19. spersichilli

    spersichilli Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2018 California
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    Honesty, living in Florida I don’t really have summer beers. Pretty consistently drink stouts ipa and lagers year round
     
    #19 spersichilli, Apr 19, 2020
  20. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    This is what I have planned for summer.
     
    #20 GreenBayBA, Apr 19, 2020
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