Though I’m partial to the German variants, I really enjoy Allagash White from Maine. “There’s nothing like a good wheat beer to quench the thirst on a hot day. Style: Belgian-style witbier (Allagash) and session IPA (Wicked Weed)ĪBV: 5.2% (Allagash) and 4.7% (Wicked Weed) Plus, it comes in cans.”Īllagash White Eric Warner, founding brewmaster at Karbach Brewing Co.: Allagash White and Wicked Weed Appalachia “I’ve been digging Shore Thing Lager from Blue Point. It’s an easy drinking lager, slightly salty, and tart from sea salt and some acid. I love a good pilsner, and this one is the perfect combination of crisp and hoppy with just a touch of bready malt flavor.”īlue Point Shore Thing Josh Knowlton, production brewmaster at Devils Backbone Brewing Co.: Blue Point Shore Thing Lager “My go-to beer in the heat of summer is Post Shift from Jack’s Abby. Jack’s Abby Post Shift Pilsner Logan Ackerley, head brewer at Wallenpaupack Brewing Company: Jack’s Abby Post Shift As you might expect, a good portion of them went with German-style pilsners, but there are a few surprise choices in here, and even a macrobrew or two.īecause sometimes it’s so ungodly hot that you just need to go with something that tastes mostly like water. Below, 10 brewers tell us their go-to beers for the hottest day of the year - not including any from their own breweries. We have our own opinions about what summer beers you should be trying, but for the purposes of this article, we left it to the professionals. But on those unbearably sweltering days when it’s too hot to do anything, when all you can do is park yourself in front of your AC unit and wait for the sun to go down, it’s an absolute godsend - a necessary source of refreshment that’ll both quench your thirst and take the edge off. Beer is an essential part of our summer social lives, maintaining a constant presence at activities like cookouts, ballgames and camping trips. It’s a cliché, but there really is nothing quite as satisfying as an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day. This story is part of our Dog Days Survival Guide, a collection of essays, recommendations and how-tos to help you get through the hottest days of the year.
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