Beer Alert: Uber-Local Pale Ales And Summertime Seasonals

(Courtesy SweetWater Brewing)

July is ON and American craft brewers are addressing the soaring temperatures with an intriguing roster of refreshing beers you’re gonna want to have around.

Time To Get Rowdy (Atlanta, GA) – Sweetwater Brewing, one of the largest craft brewer in the southeast, and Atlanta United’s “Official Craft Beer Partner,” is celebrating this big-time Major League Soccer alliance with a new beer. Brewed in partnership Atlanta United who joined the league in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, SweetWater Rowdy Peach IPA is a 6.8% ABV Peach India Pale Ale that will be available for all Atlanta United home matches, at the brewery’s taproom.

“Atlanta United is thrilled to bring our fans Rowdy Peach IPA as part of our partnership with SweetWater Brewing,” said Garth Lagerwey, President and CEO of Atlanta United. “We share SweetWater’s commitment to innovation, and this collaboration is a tribute to the passion and energy of our supporters.

(Courtesy Batson River Brewing & Distilling)

Home Brewed (Wells, ME) – Batson River Brewing & Distilling, a unique independent craft brewery in Maine, is celebrating is own backyard with a new beer that uses only locally sourced ingredients. Crafted using exclusively sourced ingredients from local partners such as Blue Ox Malt House, Champlain Valley Hops, and The Hop Yard, Batson River Home Fields is a 5.3% ABV Pale Ale with a crisp malt character, a robust hop profile and distinct notes of fresh pine and lemongrass.

“This special recipe celebrates the exceptional quality of ingredients right here in our backyard,” said Batson River Operations Director, Jon Quade. “Home Fields Pale Ale not only represents our roots but also demonstrates the mutual benefits when local partners collaborate.”

Best Paired With The Beach (Cape May, NJ) – Cape May Brewing has new addition to iys ever evolving roster, that according to the brewery is “best paired with relaxing on the beach, laying around the pool and having a good time with friends.” Sessionable, but high in flavor, Cape May Beachcasting IPA is an uber-approachable 4% ABV Session IPA brewed with Golden Naked Oats, Citra and Cascade Hops, all blending together to complement the fresh notes of juniper berries.

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