Beer Alert: New Lime Lagers And Summertime Seasonals

American Craft Beer|June 28th, 2025|

(Courtesy 10 Barrel Brewing)

Summer is ON and American craft brewers are celebrating its arrival with an uber-interesting roster of beers, (some with alcohol, others not) that you’re gonna want to chase down.

Kick Ass & Buzz-Free (Bend, OR) – 10 Barrel Brewing has long been on a mission to brew serious beer made for the “Great Outdoors” and have a kick ass time doing it.

And now the brewery which is famous for their IPAs, is entering the non-alcoholic sector in a big way with a buzz-free version of one of their most popular India Pale Ales. Crafted with all of the intensity but none of the brain fog that can sometimes come with alcohol, 10 Barrel Apocalypse NA sports the same recipe as its headier sibling and only calories. It’s a buzz-free West Coast IPA that won’t leave you wondering where all the flavor went.

Lime Timed (Brooklyn, NY) – Brooklyn Brewery is expanding its portfolio with a bright lime lager first introduced as a small-batch Tasting Room release which quickly became a fan favorite. Brewed with Hallertau and Saaz hops, Playa de Brooklyn is a crisp and citrus-forward 4.8% ABV Lager with av fresh and zesty character and just the right hint of lime.

(Courtesy Brooklyn Brewery)

Now available nationwide in clear glass bottles, as well as on draft and well in cans Playa de Brooklyn struck a chord with drinkers for its lighter, fruity flavor after debuting as a limited-edition offering in Brooklyn Brewery’s Tasting Room in 2022.

A Coastal Collaboration (San Diego, CA) – AleSmith Brewing has new small batch variation to its classic Mexican Lager that was brewed in collaboration with their friends at Seaborn Cocktails and inspired by their signature Baja Lime Margarita.

A nod to both the brewery’s definitive Mexican lager, as well to a classic costal cocktail, AleSmith Clásico Mexican Lager: Baja Lime Edition is a refreshing 5.2% ABV small-batch release that’s crisp, coastal and citrusy.

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