Beer Run – New Fruit Sours, Craft Lagers And IPA’s

American Craft Beer|July 6th, 2019|

This weekend’s collection of new beer offerings are warm weather-ready at and worthy of chasing down.…

Beer Junkie (Milwaukee, WI) – Every quarter a Lakefront employee gets their shot to express who they are through water, barley, hops and yeast as part of the brewery’s My Turn Series. Described as “very drinkable, yet very unique,” and named after its creator Andy Jungwirth Lakefront’s International Sales Guy, Junk is a 4.5% ABV Kettle Sour with fruity, malty flavors of tart cherry preserves spread on sourdough biscuits.

Making A Hop Statement (Cooperstown, NY) – Brewery Ommegang has long supported the resurgence of New York hop farming with a terrific annual release designed to showcase the state’s local produce. Returning for its fifth year, Ommegang Hopstate IPA is a 7.4% ABV India Pale Ale that was brewed with locally=grown Cascade, Chinook, Michigan Copper, and Triple Pearl hops and barley varietals from 1886 Malt House in Fulton, NY.

When Thirst Strikes Great Minds Drink Alike (Denver, CO) – That’s the tagline for Great Divide’s newest offering that the brewery disarmingly describes as “uncomplicated” alternative to its big, bold beers. Brewed with savvy blend of Noble and New World hops, Great Divide Lager is a crisp, refreshing and easy drinking beer that’s brewed to be paired with another.

A ‘Killer’ Keller Canned (Denver, CO) – Denver’s Heavy Metal brewer, TRVE Brewing has announced its first canned beer EVER available in the 12oz 6-Packs. Brewed with one foot in the Czech style without it being 100% traditional, Cold is a 4.9% ABV Keller-Style Pilsner that was first brewed in 2017.

Blondes Are More Fun (San Diego, CA) – Green Flash Brewing has begun releasing one its most popular offerings in welcome 16oz cans. Laid-back by instinct and fresh by demand, Green Flash CFB Blonde Ale is a 4.8% ABV year-round with hints of honey and orange peel and a mellow malt character.