Summer Suds

Hot, muggy days call for cold, refreshing beers. Here are some of the best seasonal offerings from local craft brewers.

1 Hop Sun

SOUTHERN TIER BREWING CO.
LAKEWOOD, NY (81 MILES FROM BUFFALO)
Taste: A lemon and freshly cut grass salad
 

2 Oberon Ale

BELL'S BREWERY
KALAMAZOO, MI (41 MILES FROM GRAND RAPIDS)
Taste: Crisp, citrusy bubblegum
 

3 Maharaja

AVERY BREWING CO.
BOULDER, CO (42 MILES FROM DENVER)
Taste: Tangy (alcohol-soaked) grapefruit
 

4 Cellar Door

STILLWATER ARTISANAL ALES
BALTIMORE
Taste: Sage-y with hints of pear and apple
 

5 Guava Grove

CIGAR CITY BREWING CO.
TAMPA
Taste: Sweet and peppery saison with guava funk
 

6 Xtra Gold

CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWING CO.
PLEASANTVILLE, NY (9 MILES FROM WHITE PLAINS)
Taste: Yeast and apricots with a sharp, hoppy bite
 

7 Avatar Jasmine IPA

ELYSIAN BREWING CO.
SEATTLE
Taste: Creamy, floral hops
 

8 Backyard Ale

FLYING DOG BREWERY
FREDERICK, MD (45 MILES FROM WASHINGTON, DC)
Taste: Big, juicy smoked brisket
 

9 Bitter Brewer

SURLY BREWING CO.
MINNEAPOLIS
Taste: Malty caramel with piney hops and bits of orange