Light and Crisp Summer Beers

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  1. kmbeer

    kmbeer Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2011 New York

    In an attempt to get my brother into good beer, I've been bringing singles to his house every time we visit. I recently brought a Boulevard Tank 7 (which I am obsessed with as of late) and, while he enjoyed it, he said that he would like something lighter and crisper for the summer. I am definitely going to bring over an Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose and a Sixpoint Crisp next time I see him, but what other beers would you guys recommend that I bring to satisfy his summer requirements?
     
    #1 kmbeer, Apr 21, 2015
  2. BeerNFoodDood

    BeerNFoodDood Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 Colorado

    Trumer Pils, Pivo Pils, Sierra Nevada Nooner.
     
    #2 BeerNFoodDood, Apr 21, 2015
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  3. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Both of those are great options IMO. Also 2nd FW Pivo Pils, Victory Prima Pils, Weistephaner Pilsner or Helles Lager, Victory Summer Love is a great tasting summer brew.
     
    #3 bubseymour, Apr 21, 2015
  4. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Victory Summer Love, Victory Prima Pils, Southern Tier Live
     
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  5. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Any Saison is a great summer beer. Fruity, light, and effervescent.

    Stiegl Pils and Pilsner Urquell.

    Many people will turn their noses up but I really love Samuel Adams Summer Ale when it's hot out. A little bit too much lemon taste for me but it is really refreshing.
     
    #5 PorterPro125, Apr 21, 2015
  6. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Southern Tier Hop Sun. Or, if he's a BMC drinker and you're looking to get him into craft and need a "gateway beer," try Newcastle Bombshell.
     
    #6 CheapHysterics, Apr 21, 2015
  7. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    “…he would like something lighter and crisper for the summer.” Given that statement I think your brother would prefer Sierra Nevada Summerfest.

    Cheers!
     
    #7 JackHorzempa, Apr 21, 2015
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  8. asparkoflife

    asparkoflife Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2011 Massachusetts

    Cambride Brewing Company Remain in Light, which should be available shortly! Also Victory Prima Pils, Smuttynose Vunderbar, Not as light in alcohol but since you liked Tank 7, Brooklyn Sorachi Ace isnt AS high. Two Roads Ol' factory as well.
     
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  9. knoxbeer

    knoxbeer Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2011 Tennessee

    Allagash Saison, Allagash White, Vicotry Prima Pils
     
    #9 knoxbeer, Apr 21, 2015
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  10. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    I would go with ST Hop sun, Troegs sunshine Pils, or Victory prima pils.
     
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  11. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Sierra Nevada Kellerweis
     
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  12. lordofthemark

    lordofthemark Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2015 Virginia

    I had two occasions last weekend to walk into a local brewery directly from the bike trail. At Old Ox, I had their Saison d'Ox, and at Port City Brewing, I tried their Downright Pilsner. Both were refreshing and tasty. The Saison had a lot more aroma but I guess that is to be expected.
     
    #12 lordofthemark, Apr 21, 2015
  13. Harlan_Pepper

    Harlan_Pepper Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Indiana

    A group of 3 of us did a blind taste test about 10 days ago with Nooner and Summerfest. 2 of us chose Nooner, the other Summerfest. In all honesty, the beers are pretty similar. I just think Nooner is slightly better.
     
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  14. Doomcifer

    Doomcifer Pooh-Bah (1,665) Nov 10, 2005 Rhode Island
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    Pilsner Urquell
    SN Summerfest
    Smuttynose Hayseed
    Otter Creek Over Easy

    ...these will be my staples until September/October.
     
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  15. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    FW Easy Jack.
    Full of flavor, and extremely thirst quenching and sessionable.
     
    #15 Beertsipper, Apr 21, 2015
  16. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

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  17. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    SN Nooner
    Czechvar
    Radeberger Pils
     
    #17 gatornation, Apr 21, 2015
  18. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Lots of great suggestions so far. I also see myself drinking a lot of Weyerbacher Tarte Nouveau this year, one of my most recent pleasant surprises. Definitely in that Berliner Weiss/Gose ballpark, and very easy drinking at 3.9%.
     
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  19. LMT

    LMT Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2009 Virginia

    The Wright Pils was great...too bad Great Lakes isn't making it anymore.

    Sly Fox Pikeland Pils is one that's quite refreshing.
     
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  20. NickSMpls

    NickSMpls Grand Pooh-Bah (3,176) Nov 11, 2012 Washington
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    New Glarus Dancing Man.
     
    #20 NickSMpls, Apr 22, 2015
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