Newbies – 5 Summer Craft Beers You Need Now

So many beers- So little time… July has arrived and we’ve all the right beers for the season! Plus we’ve some interesting new offerings from Drake’s and Dogfish Head that you’ll want to get your sweaty little hands on.

The Only IPA You May Need (Downingtown, PA) – In 2015 Victory introduced a new IPA that they hoped you’d find indispensable – and clearly many of you have. Driven by bright American hops and a balance of German malts, Victory Vital IPA is a 6.5% refresher that begins as an India Pale Ale and finishes more like a Pilsner.

Unleashing The Pigeons Of War (San Leandro, CA) – Drake’s Brewing has a big IPA that they describe as a blitzkrieg of the hops. Drake’s War Pigeon Double IPA is an 8% ABV floral and citrusy India Pale Ale that will have you seeing double.

The Art Of The Hop (South Burlington, VT) – Magic Hat has an interesting new limited release that combines their passion for brewing with their commitment to community and the arts. Brewed with blood orange, sage and orange peel, Magic Hat Art Hop Ale is a complex 8% ABV Imperial Blonde. And its can art was designed by Vermont artist Zelde Grimm, who won the brewery’s annual Labels for Libations contest.

WTF Returns (Petaluma, CA / Chicago, IL) – Lagunitas has returned a popular mid-summer seasonal that they describe as rich smooth, dangerous and chocolatey.  Clocking in at an ambitious 7.85% ABV Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot is a robust Imperial Brown to help you slip-slide your way through those long summer nights.

Flesh & Blood (Milton, DE) – Dogfish Head was one of the first craft breweries, to offer a fruit-forward IPA – after all, they introduced Aprihop way back in 1996 and now they’ve another. Dogfish HeadFlesh & Blood is a quaffable 7.5% ABV American IPA brewed with real lemon flesh and blood orange juice, for a hoppy and citrusy one-two punch. 

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