Beer Alert: New Mexican Lagers And Ballpark Pilsners

(Courtesy Revolution Brewing)

2024 is ON and American craft brewers are addressing things with an intriguing roster of lagers you’re gonna want to have around.

A Bold Cold (Chicago, IL) – Revolution Brewing, the Illinois brewer known for award-winning IPAs, seasonal brews, and barrel-aged beers, has a new addition to its 2024 roster that has heads turning.

Crafted with Midwest two-row barley, Mexican lager yeast, and a touch of German hops alongside pure Great Lakes water, Revolution Cold Time is a 4.8% ABV Premium lager that’s brewed low & slow, then mellowed in the brewery’s tanks for more than four weeks.

“Lager beer has such a rich history in the Midwest, and we see craft drinkers turning to lagers much more lately.” Revolution’s Josh Deth said. “Cold Time lives at the intersection of classic and modern. We are applying our craft brewing skills and technique to the most well-known style in the world and delivering a beer that moves the conversation forward while acknowledging the past.”

Summit’s Home Run (St Paull, MN) – In April 2021, the two popular Minnesota brands, Summit Brewing and the Minnesota Twins, celebrated the new partnership with a special beer that would be widely available throughout the region as well as at the hometown ballpark.

Actually a rebranding of one of the brewery’s most popular releases, Keller Pils, Summit Twins Pils is a 5.1% ABV unfiltered German-Style Pilsner with sweet, honey malt notes and floral citrus hop flavors that finishes dry and clean. And with the renewal of this partnership, the iconic Twins Pils packaging is getting a fresh, new look for the 2024 MLB season, featuring the updated Twins logo.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Minnesota Twins as an ‘Official Craft Beer’ and ‘Official Hometown Craft Beer.'” said Summit Brewing Co. CEO Brandon Bland. “The renewal of this partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to providing fans with the best beer experience possible. We are excited to unveil the fresh, new look of Twins Pils just in time for the Twins 2024 season to start.”

Reasons To Be Dank Full (Chico, CA) – Sierra Nevada Brewing has a new addition to its “Limited Hazy Series” that you’ll want to chase down. Fueled on a smart menu of packed with sticky, resinous Mosaic, Amarillo, Chinook, and CTZ hops, Sierra Nevada Dank Little Thing is a floral 7.5% ABV Hazy IPA with big tropical notes and resinous flavors.

The first beer in the series, Juicy Little Thing, was released in January followed in late spring by,Tropical Little Thing. Notably, Juicy Little Thing was so popular that the brewery recently re-released it as a year-round offering.

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