New Summertime Blonde Ales And Star Wars Beers

American Craft Beer|May 1st, 2025|

(Courtesy Elysian Brewing)

May is On and American craft brewers are welcoming the warmer weather with an exciting new roster of beers that you’re gonna want to have around..

Lemon Made (Seattle, WA) -Elysian Brewing has a new limited release that’s an innovative take on the to the classic Shandy or Radler, that’s just in time for summer.

Brewed with zesty Idaho 7 hops, known for their bright citrus notes, Elysian Lemon Daydream is a 4.9% ABV Lemon Blonde Ale with an uber-light body that gives way to a smooth finish, for an experience that the brewery describes as “reminiscent of drinking a chilled glass of fresh lemonade on a hot summer day,” and we’re okay with that.

This special limited release is available now in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, as well as on draft at bars in those regions. And beer fans in Seattle can find Lemon Blonde Ale on tap at the Elysian Brewing taprooms in Capitol Hill and Elysian Fields. So you know what to do.

(Courtesy AleSmith Brewing)

May The 4^th Be with You! (San Diego, CA) – AleSmith Brewing is celebrating May 4^th, a date which has become known as “Star Wars Day,” with the perfect beer. Brewed as a homage to the infamous space station from Star Wars, AleSmith Death Star is an 8% ABV Double West Coast-Style IPA that generously hopped with Galaxy, Enigma, and Strata.

A Hazy That Won’t Muddy Your Head (Sausalito, CA) – With more craft breweries than ever before, brewing serious non-alcoholic beer, ACB has expanded our coverage to include new NA beers that matter. And Best Day Brewing has a Hazy IPA that absolutely nails the style.

Brimming with smooth yet complex notes and tropical hop tones, Best Day Brewing’s buzz-free Hazy IPA could not be more convincing. And we promise you you’ll never find a more flavorful non-alcoholic Hazy IPA with only 53 calories.

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