5 New Summer Beers and Limited Releases You Need Now

Seasonals and special releases are part of what makes craft beer so much fun. And we’ve five newbies, big and small, that will be rolling out soon and are primed for the season…

New Aged (Baltimore, MD) – Heavy Seas Beer is returning an Uncharted Waters Series classic and it’s as twisted as ever. Blackbeard’s Breakfast is a 10% ABV Robust Porter with a New World twist. Aged in bourbon barrels and enriched with Dark Sumatra coffee, this earthy American take on a proud English tradition is at once flavorful and complex.

Frugi-Forward (St Louis, MO) – Schlafly Beer has a fruit-forward summertime lager which they recently released as part of their super-cool Frugi-Four Sampler Pack. Schlafly Watermelon Lager, is a 4.5% ABV bright and malty Helles Lager with fresh watermelon purée added to the fermentation process.

Orange, Honey, Spice & Nice (Rochester, NY) – The Genesee Brew House, Genesee Brewing’s 20 barrel small batch division has just released a new, fruity take on an American classic. Brewed with just the right amount of hop bitterness to round out the honey and citrus, Genesee Brew House Orange Honey Cream Ale is a 6% ABV light-bodied pilot batch release that’s deftly spiced to perfection.

Flemish Flamed (Cooperstown, NY) – Brewery Ommegang will be shipping a new sour brown limited release this month, that they crafted with Liefmans, their sister brewery in Oudenaarde, Belgium. Ommegang Brunetta is a 5% ABV traditional Oud Bruin with sweet and sour tones and a rich nutty finish.

Cascade Upping The Kriek (Portland, OR) – On May 2, Cascade Brewing will be releasing their annual Kriek in bottle and draft at both of their brewpubs – as well as through their distribution channels. This year’s Kriek is a 7.5% ABV blend of sour red ales that were aged in oak wine barrels for up to 17 months with Bing and sour pie cherries. Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!

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