What makes a summer beer special? I talked with Zack Goldberg, beer manager of the Woodbridge store, about what's so different about the summertime suds.
He told me that seasonal beers for summer are lighter, crisper and more refreshing than their year-round counterparts. Many summer beers include ingredients like lemon, citrusy hops or passionfruit in their brewing. Each brewery has their own style and method to creating their version of a thirst-quenching summer sipper. One popular summer beer, Sam Adams Summer, is brewed with Lemon Peel and grains of paradise.
Types of beers that are great to drink in the summertime are Wheat beers, IPAs and Pale Ales. Also terrific are lagers such as Shiner Bock, Longboard Island, Brooklyn Lager and Stoudt's Gold. Styles that do not lend themselves to a summertime heatwave would be styles such as stouts or porters, although Zack does admit that he doesn't conform to that, and enjoys those styles year-round.
Next time you're in the market for a refreshing summer sipper, try one of Zack's seasonal favorites:
Fegley's Hopsolutely Triple IPA: This “triple” India pale ale is utterly smooth with a powerfully hoppy presence and pleasing 11.5 percent content of alcohol by volume. Its Chinook and Amarillo hops are at once earthy and floral, and its full malt body provides a sweet, sticky finish that isn’t so cloying that you wouldn’t take a second sip. That next gulp soothes the palate with a softness you wouldn’t expect from any IPA. You might even find honey and fruit notes that are sweet as melon. - Fegley's Brewworks
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