Any Spring/Summer seasonals that you're excited about?

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  1. MammaGoose

    MammaGoose Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Wyoming

    I like seasonals. Being in a beer-limited state (Wyoming), seasonals from the few breweries that distribute to us are a big source of my variety, lol. And I LOVE Spring/Summer, so I'm excited about seeing some warm season centric brews hit the shelf. I've started to see a few...Alaskan Brewing Co's Spring black IPA was pretty solid. And there are less and less winter seasonals around. A few that I'll miss.

    In the Winter I love hearty stouts and porters, but I'm typically a hop head in the warmer weather. So IPAs and American Pales are usually what I gravitate towards. Ryes, wheats, and even lagers (I'm trying to expand my lager horizons) are more appealing in the Summer. So I'm looking forward to some seasonals :slight_smile:

    Anything in particular that you're looking forward to?
     
    #1 MammaGoose, Jan 22, 2013
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  2. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    I think im one of the few that gets excited about Aprihop. Probably because the "bar" 100 steps from my front door only has one cradt tap, and its aprihop every spring. Right now its pyramid apricot wheat.... horrible.
     
    #2 Nectar, Jan 22, 2013
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  3. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    The best N. German Pilsner brewed over here- Troegs Sunshine Pils!
     
    #3 TongoRad, Jan 22, 2013
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  4. Andygirl

    Andygirl Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 Michigan

    Oberon. Summer is not summer without it.
     
    #4 Andygirl, Jan 22, 2013
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  5. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    I actually love SN summerfest. There is something about throwing a few of those back after a round of golf that is quintessential summer for me.

    Might be my favorite beer, not in terms of flavor, but in terms of enjoyment.
     
    #5 CurtFromHershey, Jan 22, 2013
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  6. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    I always look forward to Spring/Summer releases from The Bruery, but I really want to try a couple Russian River sours this spring also!
     
    #6 4kbrianb, Jan 22, 2013
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  7. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    Double Trouble. Last year when it came out, Founders wasn't distributing to my neck of the woods yet, so I'm really excited to finally try some Double Trouble. I imagine it won't be horrible :-)

    Other than that, I just wish some more breweries would make small-format, affordable saisons that don't suck. And summer would be the perfect time to do that. So . . . I'm stiiiiiiiiill waiting.
     
    #7 fmccormi, Jan 22, 2013
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  8. raczkowski

    raczkowski Initiate (0) May 16, 2011 Florida
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    Grocery store I was at yesterday still had summerfest as well as tumbler on shelves. And it wasn't discounted. 14.99 per 12 pack. I guess I could just have every seasonal whenever I want at that store lol.
     
    #8 raczkowski, Jan 22, 2013
  9. BigCheese

    BigCheese Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2009 Massachusetts

    Hoptimum
    Mayflower Spring Hop
    Narrangansett Summer Ale
    Jacks Abby has a IPL coming out sometime in march.
    I'm hoping to be able to try nugget nectar without stores selling out to fast.
    Looking forward to drinking more hefs and belgian wits.
     
    #9 BigCheese, Jan 22, 2013
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  10. Stinkypuss

    Stinkypuss Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Nugget Nectar and Hopslam.
     
    #10 Stinkypuss, Jan 22, 2013
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  11. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    The one beer I'm looking forward to more than anything is Great Lakes' Alchemy Hour DIPA, which is new and will be released in Feb. I'm also looking fwd to Great Lakes Rye of the Tiger bottles this spring, it's an awesome brew. DFH Aprihop is probably my favorite spring release, it hits the spot every year, except for in 2009 when it was really sour and had no hops. Columbus Summer Teeth is awesome too, one of the best lagers I've ever had. I drank a ton of it last summer. I'm know I'm forgetting a ton..
     
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  12. booyahachieved3

    booyahachieved3 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Kansas

    Boulevard's Smokestack Series seasonals and Schlafly's Special Release brews make both those breweries for me.
     
    #12 booyahachieved3, Jan 22, 2013
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  13. Shmuffalo

    Shmuffalo Zealot (731) Feb 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I love Aprihop. Its the beer that introduced me to appreciating IPAs. Can't wait for it to come out this March(?)
     
    #13 Shmuffalo, Jan 22, 2013
  14. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    Hoptimum
    Double Trouble
    Schlafly AIPA
    Saison--Brett
     
    #14 frogfan, Jan 22, 2013
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  15. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Looking forward to Ale Asylums Bedlam (Belgian IPA).
     
    #15 Ri0, Jan 22, 2013
  16. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Bitter brewer
    illumination
    Monarch White
     
    #16 gatornation, Jan 22, 2013
  17. ThirstyFace

    ThirstyFace Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 New York

    Narragansett Summer Ale
    Anchor Summer Ale
    Whirlwind Wit
    Festina Peche
    HopSun
    Sunshine Pils
    That new Founders Raspberry thing
    Summer Love
    Summetfest
    Session Lager
     
    #17 ThirstyFace, Jan 22, 2013
  18. Lantern

    Lantern Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2011

    Aprihop
    Hoptimum
     
    #18 Lantern, Jan 22, 2013
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  19. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Aren't these winter seasonals?
     
    #19 fujindemon74, Jan 22, 2013
  20. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    Although its not a seasonal, I look forward to drinking Tank 7 by the case in the Spring/Summer. By far my favorite warm weather beer.
     
    #20 checktherhyme, Jan 22, 2013
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