Shake up your summer beer-drinking routine and add something new to your arsenal of liquid refreshments. Sip any of these newly released craft beers and turn the relaxation dial to 11.
Dogfish Head Lupu-Luau IPA
After discovering how great coconut worked as an ingredient in IPAs, the brewers at Dogfish Head set out to make an IPA using as much coconut as they could. They first perfected the IPA base and introduced malted and raw wheat to get a hazy look. Then a boatload of coconut was added in three different ways: toasted coconut, dehydrated coconut water and an experimental hop variety that provides a unique coconut & woody aroma. The result? A juicy, coconutty lupulin party-in-a-bottle.
Rogue Good Chit
Named after the word used to describe the tiny roots that emerge from a barley kernel during germination, Good Chit is Rogue’s newest pilsner offering. The barley used to create this pils is grown in Rogue Farm’s volcanic-rich soil at Tygh Valley, Oregon and then transferred to the malt house to be floor-malted, an ancient brewing practice. The grain is spread across a specialized floor where it is hand-turned every 12 hours for over a week. Now that’s love! Once the barley creates “chits” (or sprouts) that start to grow, it is transported to the brewery to become Good Chit Pilsner.
Allagash Hoppy Table Beer
With Allagash’s introduction of Hoppy Table Beer, it warrants the question, “What’s a table beer?” This term refers to low-ABV, malty, sippable beers in the Belgian tradition, which pair well with food. In Allagash’s version, you’ll find notes of grapefruit and citrus, a light malt profile and a silky texture. The finish is hoppy, as one would assume from the name of the beer. With a 4.8% ABV, you can definitely enjoy a few of these in good company over a meal.
21st Ammendment Watermelon Funk
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21st Amendment Brewery has transformed their summertime classic wheat beer Hell or High Watermelon into a mind blowing, shake your booty beauty named Watermelon Funk. This super limited edition beer is brewed with 100% fresh watermelon puree, kettle soured with lactobacillus for bright, tart, citrus notes, and finishes with a spicy farmhouse aroma. Coming in at 6.7% ABV, this is sure to get the party started all summer long.
Iron Hill Crusher
Iron Hill’s newest seasonal session IPA was brewed specifically to be enjoyed on the beach while catching some rays. And with an ABV of 5%, you can do just that. Smooth notes of fresh pineapple and grapefruit dance atop a lightly hopped finish, so this highly drinkable beer leaves no one guessing why it’s called Crusher.
The days will only remain long for a short while, so drink up the sun. Enjoy the remainder of your summer with a cold craft beer in hand!
- Dogfish Head photos: Dogfish Head Brewery
- Good Chit photo: Rogue Ales & Spirits
- Hoppy Table Beer photo: Allagash Brewing Company
- Crusher cans image: Iron Hill Brewery
