(Courtesy Elysian Brewing)

Yikes, July already and American craft brewers are continuing their summer celebrations with a smart roster of beers that are generating a ton of buzz this season.

Hit The Road Jacked (Seattle, WA) – In March Elysian Brewing debuted a new addition to year-round roster that taps into the mystique of the Great Pacific Northwest.

A symphony of Citra and Idaho 7 hops that celebrates Elysian Brewing’s deep west coast roots, Jacktail Hazy IPA is a 6.1% ABV  palate-seducer with a lightly sweet mouthfeel that gives way to a soft, balanced finish.

The introduction of the brewery’s newest India Pale Ale builds upon Elysian’s sturdy momentum helmed by its popular Space Dust, currently the #4 IPA in the country. Jacktail Hazy IPA is now available on draught, in 19.2oz cans, and in 6-packs of 12oz cans at bars, restaurants, sports & entertainment venues, and local retailers throughout the West

(Courtesy Founders Brewing)

Nonetheless (Grand Rapids, MI) – Founders Brewing, one of America’s top 10 largest craft breweries, has released the first beer in its new Nonetheless line of non-alcoholic beers. Inspired by the American lagers that taste like real beer, Nonetheless Golden, is a refreshing non-alcoholic beer crafted with the same quality standards Founders has used for the last 30 years.

“Our goal was simple: brew a non-alcoholic beer that is unmistakably Founders,” said Jeremy Kosmicki, Head Brewmaster at Founders Brewing, who has been with the company since 2000. “As with all our beers over the years, we were unwilling to compromise on flavor or quality. We focused on delivering the complex, aromatic, and refreshing experience our fans expect. Nonetheless gives beer fans the flavor they love, with the freedom to do more.”

Bit By Bit (Germany) – The international migration to non-alcoholic beers was first felt in Europe so it’s not surprising that the historic Bitburger brewery, offers the full flavor of a traditional beer with zero alcohol content.

Bitburger 0.0 (Credit: Gab Bonghi)

Brewed using only water, barley malt, hops, and hop extract, adhering to the German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot), Bitburger 0.0% is a  robust non-alcoholic German Pilsner that is rich in vitamins and true to the original, just without all that baggage.

This beer is fully fermented, and the alcohol then carefully removed, which helps preserve the lagers authentic flavor profile, unlike too many non-alcoholic beers where fermentation is stopped early. And even better,Bitburger 0.0 is now available 11.2oz cans with crisper design aesthetic that best represents the brand.

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