Beer Alert: New German Imports And Japanese Craft Lagers

(Courtesy Hofbräu München)

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.

Reinheitsgebot Done Right (Munich, Germany) – Hofbräu München, a benchmark of centuries-old brewing tradition, has announced the US debut of its celebrated Hofbräuhaus Helles Lager. The iconic brew is now available in uber-unique 16.9 oz cans (“or as the Germans say, 0.5 Liter Dosen”) featuring a retro design inspired by the brewery’s labels from the 1950s

Brewed in Munich and according to the Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516, Hofbräuhaus Helles Lager is a golden hued 5.1% ABV Lager with a balanced profile, a subtle hoppiness, and a gentle acidity. The name pays tribute to the brewery’s Munich origins, while the retro-style cans honor the era when Helles Lager became synonymous with the city’s beer culture. The design features one of Munich’s oldest registered trademarks, dating back to 1879.

(Ciourtesy 10 Barrel Brewing)

Get Lucky (Bend, OR) – 10 Barrel Brewing has a new addition to its year-round portfolio that’s a West Coast take on a Japanese classic, that is finally seeing wider distribution.

Now receiving a national launch after earning well-deserved reputation as a taproom fav, 10 Barrel Money Cat (best beer name ever!) is a 4.8% ABV Japanese-inspired Rice Lager, a crisp amalgamation of subtle sweetness, mild bitterness, moderate carbonation and a low, floral hop aroma.

Ola! (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 its own take on the Mexican Lager that absolutely nails the style.

Crafted with fresh lime purée and sea salt which has naturally occurring key electrolytes including magnesium, potassium, calcium and sodium, Best Day Brewing’s buzz-free Electro-Lime Cerveza could not be more convincing. And we promise you you’ll never find a more flavorful non-alcoholic Mexican lager with only 73 calories.

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