Our 2018 4th of July Beer Picks!

4th of July is the perfect Holiday to enjoy some great beers with great people! Whether you are having a good old fashioned BBQ, hanging with friends & family, or camping in the great outdoors, beer is the perfect companion! This Independence Day we have some fresh perspectives from our newest team members, our Social Media & Marketing Interns! Here are our picks for 2018:

4thKristina’s Pick – Reformation Brewery – Alani “The Lighthearted” Rosé Ale

This beer is so refreshing and easy to drink. The fact that it is wine/beer hybrid means that even your friends and family who enjoy wine could enjoy this one! Hints of cranberry tartness, soft wine tannins, and floral hibiscus hues illuminate the palate. According to their website: “Alani represents the spirit of ease and lightness, and brings laughter and light into the hearts of beer and wine lovers alike. Set seriousness aside and sip into a Lighthearted moment!” I can definitely get behind and cheers to that sentiment this 4th of July! Added bonus, it is red in color!

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4thWilliam’s Pick – Rogue Marionberry Sour

The beer I will be drinking this 4th of July is the Rogue Marionberry Sour. This red-hued sour has notes of blackberry and raspberry, two things I really enjoy. Rogue used ingredients in this beer that they grew on their own farms! It also fits the theme of the day since it is one of the colors of the US flag. If you are a fan of sours, I suggest you pick up one of these to celebrate the 4th! This beer was just released this month and you can learn more about it by clicking HERE.

 

4thKaren’s Pick – Oskar Blues’ Fugli

Oskar Blues’ Fugli is Making Beer Great Again! This IPA puts the hoppy in 4th of July. The can design fits the red, white, and brews theme. Not to mention, it’s the perfect grill companion! This 4th of July, I can’t wait to be sipping on this delicious IPA. 

4thMonique’s Pick – Second Chance Beer Co Hazy IPA

This 4th of July I’ll be happily sipping on Second Chance Beer Co’s newest Hazy IPA. Lady Liberty lights America and the beer scene with nothing other than a hop. A light, fruity, and refreshing IPA is the perfect beer for your 4th of July BBQ! Here’s to America, here’s to great beer! Be sure to get your hands on this one before they are sold out!

4thKarla’s Pick – Oscar Blues IPA (aka The “Blue Dream” IPA)

I’m anxiously awaiting July 4th so I can celebrate and drink beer with some of my favorite people. Hosting a party this year, I want a beer that will pair with all the delicious 4th fare from burgers to pie and everything in between. Dale’s Pale by Oscar Blues is one of my go-to camping beers, so I thought I’d give their IPA a whirl. Packaged in festive blue cans, it’s friendly on the wallet and will be a total crowd pleaser. It delivers a pungent hop nose with a sturdy malty backbone and notes of pineapple and citrus. It’s something both beer snobs and fizzy-yellow-beer-drinkers alike can enjoy.

Aryelle’s Pick – SweetWater Blue

4thEven though it is available year round, the thought of enjoying SweetWater Blue doesn’t come
to mind until summer hits. This beer is a wheat ale with a natural blueberry flavor. As soon as
you open the can or bottle, the blueberry aroma hits you. However, the blueberry taste is
subtle which makes it refreshing and easy to drink. Because it is not too sweet like other fruity
beers, it will have no problem fitting in with your 4th of July line up.

Pierce’s Pick – Victory’s Home Grown New American Lager

When choosing a beer for Independence Day, you may need to make a slight
adjustment to your go-to beer lineup. The 4th is filled with hot weather, BBQ’s,
American flags, and last but not least, beer. You will need a crisp and refreshing beer
to pair with the festivities mentioned above, and what more patriotic style is there
than the classic American lager? These beers have gotten a bad rap these days as
water-downed, bland and cheap, but this is not the case with Victory’s Home Grown
New American Lager. This beer screams America, not only with its name but also
with the stars and stripes artwork that covers the can. This is not your father’s light
lager, as it is big and hoppy up front, yet juicy and crushable. The bready malt
backbone gives this beer a smoothness that you can keep enjoying until the last
firework goes off.

4thKevin’s Pick – Latitude 33‘s Honey Hips

The 4th of July is about endurance: as long as you make it to the fireworks, it doesn’t matter how you got there because no matter what, you have to make it to the fireworks. However, you can’t just get blasted by the sun all day and expect to be fired up for explosions in the sky. What you need is threefold: 1) Sunscreen, so you don’t die, 2) Water, so you don’t die, and, 3) Latitude 33 Honey Hips, so you can live. This is a beer that will hang with you all day and into the night, no questions asked. At 8.3% ABV you won’t need too many, and this Blonde Ale with the as-implied sweetness of honey won’t lose flavor as the sun does its thing. For this celebration of America, keep it simple: grab a Latitude 33 Honey Hips and live free, or forget sunscreen and water and die.

Bill’s Pick – Avery Brewing’s White Rascal

The 4th of July is just around the corner and if you are still looking for a beer that will pair well with your BBQ and other festivities, look no further than Avery Brewing’s White Rascal. This Belgian style white ale is light in color and is made from Spicy Coriander and Zesty Curaçao orange peel to create something that is refreshing and easy to enjoy. An ABV Score of 5.6 means that you’ll be able to enjoy quite a few these at a time. So if you want a refreshing beverage that you’ll be able to sip on throughout the day, then White Rascal is a solid choice.

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