Beer Alert: New Mexican Lagers And Imperial India pale Ales

(Courtesy 10 Barrel Brewing)

Summer’s just around the corner and American craft brewers are addressing things with an intriguing roster of new releases you’re gonna want to have around as things heat up.

Prone To Drama (Bend, OR) – 10 Barrel Brewing has a new addition to its to its already stacked HopBurst Series of IPAs that you’ll want to chase down.

Bursting with huge citrus and pine hop flavors, 10 Barrel Juicy Drama is a massive 9.6% ABV Imperial IPA with Yuzu zest added at the fermentation stage to deliver a surprisingly easy-drinking and low-maintenance beer.

10 Barrel’s latest HopBurst release is available now anywhere 10 Barrel beers are sold, as well as in the new HopBurst Variety Pack featuring all four series IPAs—Juicy Drama, Apocalypse, All Ways Down, and Cloud Mentality

(Courtesy Founders Brewing)

Brewed For The Next Generation (Grand Rapids, MI) – According to data from Beer Marketer’s Insights, 2023 saw the lowest level of beer consumed in the US in a generation. This is largely due to the younger generation of drinkers choosing alternative beverage options including ready-to-drink cocktails, long drinks, and seltzers.

But Founders Brewing is not having it and they’ve debuted something special that was specifically developed to reach this increasingly elusive younger generation

Incredibly flavorful and aromatic without any harsh aftertaste, Founders Mortal Bloom is a 6.2% ABV Hazy IPA with intense citrus and tropical notes of pineapple and mango that are balanced by an uber-soft mouthfeel.

Border Crossing (Shiner, Tx) – The Spoetzl Brewery, home to the legendary Shiner Beer line has a new addition to its year-round lineup that’s perfect for the season. Brewed with bright American hops, and a touch of agave, which gives the beer an earthy, mild sweet flavor, Shiner ¡Órale! Limon is a crisp, light-bodied 4.5% ABV Mexican-Style Lager that’s even better with a twist of lime.