New Buzz-Free Kölsch Ales And Dessert Beers

(Courtesy Southern Tier Brewing)

July is just flying by and American craft brewers are celebrating things with an ever-changing roster of beers that suit the season.

Brown Nose (Lakewood, NY) Southern Tier Brewing has new small batch release that pays homage to a beloved desert, the apple crumble, and a classic beer style. An apple crumble is a classic baked dessert made with stewed or sliced apples topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, and sugar. It’s similar to an apple crisp, especially in the US, and more of a cold-weather desert which makes this mid-July release all the more surprising.

Inspired by the classic dessert and available now in gracious 16oz cans, Southern Tier Apple Crumble Brown Ale is a 5.5% limited release with warm hints of apple cinnamon and vanilla tethered to a sturdy a malt-forward base.

At the brewery in Lakewood, NY, there is not one, but two taprooms. The Empty Pint houses artisan foods and house-smoked meats, while the Callander overlooks the gorgeous Steinecker brewhouse. Adjacent to all of this is our indoor/outdoor seasonal patio, warm-weather performance stage.

(Courtesy Elysian Brewing)

Lemon Made (Seattle, WA) -Elysian Brewing has a new limited release that’s an innovative take on the to the classic Shandy or Radler, just in time for summer.

Brewed with zesty Idaho 7 hops, known for their bright tangerine notes, Elysian Lemon Daydream is a 4.9% ABV Lemon Blonde Ale with an uber-light body that gives way to a smooth, mouthwatering finish, for an experience reminiscent of drinking a chilled glass of fresh lemonade on a hot summer day.

This special limited release is available now in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, as well as on draft at bars in those regions. And beer fans in Seattle can find Lemon Blonde Ale on tap at the Elysian Brewing taprooms in Capitol Hill and Elysian Fields. So you know what to do

Have Your “Best Day” (California) – Non-Alcoholic beers have come a long way since your uncle used to order an O’Doul’s. And there’s a Northern California brewery, Best Day Brewing, which makes a great Kölsch that just happens to be non-alcoholic.

Brewed using a smart combination of Cologne and Pilsner malts and Hallertau Traditional hops, Best Day Kölsch is a crisp and perfectly balanced refresher that comes with a nice toasty malt character but won’t leave you buzzed.

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