2017 Summer Craft Beer Releases

By: Paula Polei

Now that the official beginning of summer is just around the corner, many of BOB’s craft beer friends have their summer seasonal beers available. BOB wanted to share five highly recommended craft beer summer seasonals that are perfect for your neighbor’s bonfire or backyard BBQ. If you are in the right location near these awesome breweries, I hope you’ll take a minute to pick up one of these fine craft beers this summer.

1. Schlafly’s Path of Totality

Schlafly is commemorating this summer’s solar eclipse (the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse since 1918) with a special Path of Totality pack for its Helles Lager. Beginning this month, craft beer lovers can purchase the special edition in glass bottles in six and 12-packs, complete with solar glasses to safely watch the phenomenon.

Schlafly’s Helles Lager is a bright, golden beer perfect for summertime. The malts give the brew a fresh, grain character, while the German Noble hop lends a mild lemony, spicy flavor. So, this summer raise a glass to this once-in-a-lifetime event with Schlafly’s Helles Lager.

Schlafly’s Path of Totality Helles Lager in glass bottles

2. Upland’s Petal to the Kettle Ale

Upland Brewing Company introduces Petal to the Kettle, available in six-packs and on draught this summer. Using kettle souring, this brew achieves a clean, mild acidity that adds a refreshing tartness. Dried hibiscus and rose petals add botanical notes that complement its citrusy profile, while strawberry purée adds depth and fruity aroma. Grab one before summer ends!

Upland Brewing’s Petal to the Kettle summer ale with hibiscus and rose

3. Yazoo Brewing’s Summer Seasonal

Yazoo Brewing brings a German-style wheat beer twist with its Summer Seasonal. Using kettle souring and lactobacillus (the same probiotic found in Greek yogurt), this light-bodied ale offers a citrusy flavor balanced with coriander and sea salt. Expect the perfect blend of lemony tartness and crisp refreshment.

Yazoo Brewing Summer Seasonal German-style wheat beer

4. O’Fallon’s Daze of Summer

O’Fallon Brewery celebrates summer with Daze of Summer — a wheat beer that balances sweet and tart with a pink-lemony essence. Brewed with Lemondrop hops, real lemons, and lemon zest, this refreshing beer has a color reminiscent of pink lemonade, making it a perfect warm-weather favorite.

O’Fallon Brewery Daze of Summer wheat beer with lemon zest

5. Zipline Brewing’s Hibiscus Saison

Zipline Brewing rounds out the list with its Hibiscus Saison — a tart, light-bodied farmhouse ale featuring aromas of rose petals and hibiscus flowers. This beautiful pink brew offers floral, citrus, and yeast-forward notes for a delightfully summery finish. Available mid-summer, so grab a six-pack while you can!

Zipline Brewing Hibiscus Saison farmhouse ale

Summer is the season where memories are made, so we hope you’ll try one of these awesome craft beers and make some new discoveries. If you do, stop back by and tell us your thoughts on these brews.

Cheers!

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