Its Summer beer season already..


I have Brooklyn Summer and Harpoon Summer in the fridge now. I like them both... perhaps with the edge going to Brooklyn.

What Summer brews do you guys like?

For summer beers Shipyard is pretty good, Harpoon as well. I think the Gansett is really nice too.
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Westmalle Tripel
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Miller Lite! It flows freely in Fall, Winter and Spring as well!:buds::cheers2::gu:

hmmm, i've been having an occasional Corona (wife's beer)
with no headaches experienced afterwards...

side stepping the BULL (ingredient) with my red cape
that causes me migraines is a difficult dance ...

previously only resorting to wine, vodka or rum

Miller Lite! It flows freely in Fall, Winter and Spring as well!:buds::cheers2::gu:

X2
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I know a lot of people stick their nose up at them, but I really enjoy the Wheat beers in the Summer....

Narragansett Summer Ale was the sneakiest good beer of the last summer for me. And comes in tall boy 6'rs, and isnt expensive, and its quite good

Narragansett Summer Ale was the sneakiest good beer of the last summer for me. And comes in tall boy 6'rs, and isnt expensive, and its quite good

They sell out of it within a couple days every time they get a delivery at my local shop.

I think it's pretty good, and also like that it comes in cans. I try not to drink bottles outside, especially around the concrete pool area.

I had a Sam Summer last night and it seems like they did a nice job with it this year. I had the Harpoon last week and it was pretty good, but not as good as the Sam. Still a bunch more out there to try.

brooklyn summer for me. love the stuff.

Had the Cisco Summer of Lager a few days ago. I enjoyed that. No citrus, just a nice crisp lager.

X2 on gansett summer. Had a few wormtown blonde cougar the other night and enjoyed that.
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Shipyard and Brooklyn Summer Ales

I think I am with Nebe on the Tripels. Got some Fluffy White Rabbits in the beer fridge right now.

Narragansett Summer Ale was the sneakiest good beer of the last summer for me. And comes in tall boy 6'rs, and isnt expensive, and its quite good

I just discovered this one for myself this weekend and was very happy with it.

I think I am with Nebe on the Tripels. Got some Fluffy White Rabbits in the beer fridge right now.

Very good! Get some pink elephants too ;)
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Picked up a 6 pack of Summer Swelter from Baxter Brewing Company last night on the recommendation of the girl at my local store. Not bad, but definitely not my favorite summer brew. It had a little too strong of a wheat influence for my taste, but other than that was pretty good. The citrus wasn't too overpowering, which was good. That being said, I'm still gong with Sam Summer as my favorite summer brew that I've had this year so far.

Beware reccomendations from liqueur store staff. More often than not I have seen them try to reccomend slow moving product.
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Beware reccomendations from liqueur store staff. More often than not I have seen them try to reccomend slow moving product.
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Depends on the Liquor store.....If you have a good rapport with a store lots of times their recommendations are real.

gotta remember too, that just because you didn't like it doesn't mean they didn't like it....and their recommendation is based on what they think.

Beware reccomendations from liqueur store staff. More often than not I have seen them try to reccomend slow moving product.
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This one had just come in and they had a tasting last weekend with it. She said the response was positive and her husband really likes it. I shouldn't have trusted him, though. He's a vegetarian.

Ahh ok. That's a valid reccomendation.
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Baxter has some good beers. I like their ipa.
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The Narry Summer isn't that terrible.

Perhaps my fav is Wittekerke.

-spence

Have any of you guys tried the Peaks Organic....real crisp fresh tasting brew.the pale ale and IPA are very good...

Peak Organic Beer (http://www.peakbrewing.com/)
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New England fuzzy baby ducks if it is available.

i think the peak brews are pretty good, not great. the local series massachusetts one is probably their best IMHO.

Switching over to Coronas soon. No limes though, nothing wakes you up in the middle of the night like acid reflux.

Here's something from Fox News.

12 craft beers to bust out at your summer barbecue | Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/16/12-craft-beers-to-bust-out-at-your-summer-barbecue/)

Victory Summer love is very good. Could drink a lot of them.
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Leinenkugels' Summer Shandy. I am in love.
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recently, Allagash Tripel. Thinking I may go the Tripel and Saison route for a while depending on what I can find in CT or at Julio's. Would be nice to find good stuff in small bottles, but not so easy to do.

Here's a few more :tooth:.

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/summer-beers-the-150-you-need-to-drink-before-september#slide=100?slide=100
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Here's a few more :tooth:.

http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/summer-beers-the-150-you-need-to-drink-before-september#slide=100?slide=100
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A number of pretty strong beers in that list. Orval? Tank 7? Flower Power?

Funny they even mention Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock. Several years ago a friend who was managing a packy was given a mini-keg from the distributor. I can't tell you if the evening ended good or bad as I don't remember it ;)

-spence

Triples are awesome summer beers
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Tank 7's are very good!! Probably be hitting Julio's for a few in the near future. Those and some Pretty Things and some ...... (long list to shop against)

I think it has to be Saison DuPont. Still working my way down the list, but DuPont will likely keep the number one spot. Pretty easy to find, but a bit pricey especially in a four pack. Worth it though.

Narragansett Summer Ale was the sneakiest good beer of the last summer for me. And comes in tall boy 6'rs, and isnt expensive, and its quite good

what he said..... good and not all "foo-foo" designer-micro-tripple-heffe-shandy crap...

I been drinking Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale.

Narragansett Summer Citra is a nice summer beer. Slightly better than last years Narragansett Summer I think. Cool can design too.

I've been digging the Ipswich SIPA recently.....comes in the mix pack with their IPA and 101 IPA....which are also very good
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I like the 101 IPA

Made some Brooklyn Summer clone, so there's that. Thinking about making some Abbey Ale clone this weekend. Looking at some Trillium Free Rise and Fort Point Galaxy too.....maybe some Tiny Chicken.

Grapefruit sculpin served ice cold is my favorite. It has to be in the can though. Tastes better.
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A nice fresh growler of Tributary's Pale Ale is pretty damn tasty as well.....
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Grapefruit sculpin served ice cold is my favorite. It has to be in the can though. Tastes better.
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I feel like all of the ballasts taste better in the can!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri791tauGmU

Ive been really liking the Peak Organic Summer Session. On tap at a local watering hole.

Ive been really liking the Peak Organic Summer Session. On tap at a local watering hole.

Wharf pub ?
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this may be sacrilege to some of you, but I started up on the Leinekugal summer shandy this weekend, stuff goes down easy and is very refreshing!

oh by the way, speaking of Ipswich, went to their new brew pub (opened in Jan I guess) pretty cool and has all of their beers on tap, the double IPA is very nice and every beer is $5!!

I do like their 101 IPA, very tasty beer....
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I like 3 beers......"Cold", "Free" and Miller Lite! :cheers2:

Wharf pub ?
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Yup. Outside bar.

I like 3 beers......"Cold", "Free" and Miller Lite! :cheers2:

Well.....2 out of 3 ain't bad :hihi:
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Isnt Miller lite made with rice ?
Does that make it not really a beer and instead saki ?
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http://i.imgur.com/TjOoWf2.jpg?1
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LMFAO!!:hihi:

Just bought my wife a case of Founders All Day IPA to take to Block Island. Stole a few cans first. Tasty and low ABV which will let you have a few cans and not feel like crashing.

the founders is good and relatively inexpensive which is nice.

Just bought my wife a case of Founders All Day IPA to take to Block Island. Stole a few cans first. Tasty and low ABV which will let you have a few cans and not feel like crashing.

One of go to's. Easy drinking IPA
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had the Victory Summer Love today. Pretty tasty

maybe Notch Session Pils now

They are opening up a taproom/beergarten up in Salem, hopefully this month
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been waiting on that! and waiting and...

I hear ya.....but it does look like it's happening this month....
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They are opening up a taproom/beergarten up in Salem, hopefully this month
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Both beers I've tried from them are solid. A tap room might get me to go back to my old stomping grounds.
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Both beers I've tried from them are solid. A tap room might get me to go back to my old stomping grounds.
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My wife is from Salem and my son is going to school there....
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My wife is from Salem and my son is going to school there....
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I graduated from Salem State and had a lot of fun there. Haven't had the chance to get back other than to stop for dinner on our way to or from other places. I would definitely head up to visit Notch.
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I've been on a steady diet of building 8 and single cut. Building 8 just launched a session beer yesterday. I had a chance to try it at the brewery at there open house. It was not carbonated yet but it was very good.
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I had a corona last night. Not my favorite summer beer. :hihi:
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