Are you a taste-tester, a draft-lover or a self-proclaimed admirer of ale? Do you savor the sensation of a smooth lager, a hoppy pale ale or a rich stout? When it comes to fantastic flavor, nothing can satisfy you and your customers more than quality craft beer, and the best brews are those specifically suited to the season.
A new trend is taking hold of the adult beverage world: seasonal beers specially styled to emulate winter, spring, summer or fall. A beer can be considered seasonal because of the lightness or darkness of structure, the incorporation of seasonal flavors or the suitability of pairing with particular foods. Looking for seasonal beers to try in 2020? We’ll recommend the best.
Summer Seasonal Beers to Try in 2020
Summer 2020 is here! For many of us, that will mean taking our laptops outside to soak in some sunlight while we work from home; and maybe feeling (not so) guilty about having a beer with lunch! In the beer world, Summer means moving to the lightest and fruitiest beers of the year; the ones most likely to brighten any day or night! We’ve compiled a list of the best of these to try this summer, most of which are available for online order as well. Cheers!
Here are 11 of the best seasonal beers to try in Summer 2020:
- Fruit/Sour
- 1. Rübæus — Founders Brewing Co.
- 2. Peach Dodo — Rhinegeist Brewery
- 3. Dark Swan Sour Ale — Lagunitas
- Kolsch
- 1. Outlier — Tree House Brewing
- 2. Kenny’s Kolsch — Alchemist
- 3. Thrash Punk Coffee Kolsch— Witch’s Hat Brewing Co.
- 4. Cucumber Kolsch — High Water
- Pale Ales
- 1. Brooklyn Summer Ale — Brooklyn Brewery
- 2. Summer Lager — Schlafly Beer
- 3. Dale’s Pale Ale — Oskar Blues Brewery
- 4. Pale Ale — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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Spring Seasonal Beers to Try in 2020
This Spring was an undoubtedly turbulent one, and we know it is unlikely anyone will be going out to bars or self-pour taprooms for at least a little while longer. However, this does not mean us beer lovers can’t try out some new brews to add some spice to social distancing and keep spirits up.
These were 9 Spring beers perfect for enhancing an evening in with friends, family, or a trusty computer screen as you binge all your favorite TV shows. These beers are still readily available at local stores such as Whole Foods, so we encourage you to, safely so, find and grab those of this list that are available near you. Cheers!
Here Are 9 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Spring 2020:
- Pilsners
- 1. Sour Monkey — Victory Brewing Company
- 2. Scrimshaw — North Coast Brewing Co.
- Wheat Ales
- 1. Allagash White — Allagash Brewing Company
- 2. Witbier Blanche — Hoegaarden
- 3. Hoppy Wheat Ale — Schlafly Beer
- IPAs
- 1. First Cut —Tröegs Independent Brewing
- 2. 60-Minute IPA — Dogfish Head
- 3. Sculpin IPA — Ballast Point Brewing
- 4. All-Day IPA — Founders Brewing Co.
WINTER SEASONAL BEERS TO TRY IN 2020
It’s cold out there, the snow is falling, and a cozy night in by the fire has never felt more perfect. Now that it’s Winter, it’s time to go for those heavier-bodied, malty ales that, even when cold, seem to give you a warming feeling when you drink them.
These heavier-bodied styles characteristic of Winter usually include stouts, porters, barrel-aged beers, doppelbocks, and the like. Given that, we’ve compiled a list of our favorites during this season, and we’d recommend you try any that you can get your hands on!
Here Are 11 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Winter 2020:
- Stouts
- 1. Old Rasputin Imperial Stout — North Coast Brewing Co.
- 2. Yeti Imperial Stout — Great Divide Brewing Co.
- 3. El Gordo Imperial Stout — Good People Brewing Company
- 4. The Rusty Nail Barrel-Aged Imperial — Fremont Brewing
- Porters
- 1. Everett Porter — Hill Farmstead Brewery
- 2. Last Snow — Funky Buddha Brewery
- 3. Holiday Porter 2019 — Samuel Adams
- 4. Founders Porter — Founders Brewing Co.
- Doppelbocks
- 1. Demonstrator Doppelbock — Haymarket Brewery
- 2. Troegenator Doppelbock — Troegs Independent Brewing
- 3. Celebrator — Ayinger Privatbrauerei
Fall Seasonal Beers to try in 2019
Rake those leaves, carve those pumpkins, and grab a pint of a nice spiced ale: it’s fall. As temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to exchange those lighter summer brews for medium-bodied ales, which usually have a darker and longer finish. Pair one with a hearty Thanksgiving meal, or enjoy a few with some friends at Oktoberfest; these beers are comforting and flavorful, but also light enough to be approachable.
Here Are 13 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Fall 2019:
- Spiced Ales
- Autumn Ale — Breckenridge Brewery
- Pumpking — Southern Tier Brewing Co.
- Pumpkin Ale — Schlafly Beer
- Rumpkin — Avery Brewing Co.
- Oktoberfest Marzens
- Sam Adams Octoberfest — Samuel Adams Beer
- Lager Town — Half Acre Beer Co.
- Oackkatzlschwoaf — Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.
- Brown Ales
- Nut Brown — Ithaca Beer Co.
- Double Hazelnut Brown — Dry Dock Brewing Co.
- Brekle’s Brown — Anchor Brewing
- Red Ales
- Zoe — Maine Beer Co.
- Tocobaga — Cigar City Brewing
- Blazing World — Modern Times Beer
Summer Seasonal Beers to try in 2019
Summer has finally arrived. This means the sun is out until 8 PM or later and hanging out outside becomes almost a daily activity during this nice and warm season, not to mention there are garden and BBQ parties around every corner. We know that the best companion for any of these summer activities is a nice and cold beer.
Here Are 10 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Summer 2019:
- IPAs
- Bodem— Half Acre Beer Company
- Elvis Juice – BrewDog
- Hazy Little Thing – Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
- Wheat Beers
- Sun Crusher – Revolution Brewing
- Samuel Adams Summer Ale – Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
- Pale Ale
- Daisy Cutter Pale Ale — Half Acre Beer Company
- Zombie Dust— 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
- Whirlpool – Night Shift Brewing
- Sours
- Cherry Cheesecake – Other Half Brewing Co.
- Pie of the Tiger – Full Circle Brewing Company
Spring Seasonal Beers to try in 2019
Sometimes in winter, much of the United States is experiencing a snow storm one day, and warm weather the next. For us, in Chicago, this is certainly the case. So, we’ll recommend some brews that you can drink no matter what the temperature.
Great spring beer styles include fresh, dry styles. Many breweries are starting to put out their hoppy beers, so spring is the perfect time to embrace that style.
Here Are 8 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Spring 2019:
- IPA
- Stone Go To IPA — Stone Brewing
- Steady Eddie — Union Craft Brewing
- Citradelic — New Belgium Brewing Company
- Saison
- Allagash Saison — Allagash Brewing Company
- Swing Session Saison — Victory Brewing Company
- Crux Farmhouse — Crux Fermentation Project
- Wheat Ale
- Oberon Ale — Bell’s Beer, Inc.
- Gumballhead — 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Winter Seasonal Beers to Try in 2019
We just know this winter is going to be a cold one. Time to bear down and crack open a cold, yet warming brew for the winter months ahead.
Winter beers are typically heavier styles such as: stouts, porters, bourbon barrel-aged and beers brewed with chocolate. These make for the perfect belly-warmers.
Here Are 10 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Winter 2018:
- Stout
- Mean Old Tom — Maine Beer Company
- Miles To Go Before I Sleep — Tree House Brewing Company
- Rocky Road Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout — Angry Chair Brewing
- Porter
- Breakfast Nook — Forager Brewing Company
- Last Snow — Funky Buddha Brewery
- Coconut Porter — Broken Compass Brewing
- Bourbon Barrel Blackberry Porter — Kentucky Ale
- Black Butte Porter — Deschutes Brewery
- Winter Ale
- Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb — Fremont Brewing Company
- Wintervention — Peticolas Brewing Company
Fall Seasonal Beers to try in 2018
Summer is over, the leaves are beginning to change, and the season of Oktoberfest is upon us. If you are carving pumpkins, watching a scary movie or enjoying the cool fall breeze, fall beers are a nice relaxing way to end the day. While the market is flooded with different pumpkin-flavored beers, there are many other fall brews to enjoy as well.
Here Are 10 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Fall 2018:
- Amber Ale
- Harpoon Flannel Friday — Harpoon Brewery
- BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red — Anchor Brewing
- Brown Ale
- Peasant Bread — Burlington Beer Company
- Pecan Ale — Abita Brewing Company
- Spiced Ale
- Autumn Maple — The Bruery
- Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale — Blue Moon Brewing Company
- Oktoberfest
- Dead Ringer — Ballast Point Brewing Company
- Copper Legend — Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers
- Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Great Lakes Oktoberfest — Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Summer Seasonal Beers to try in 2018
Summer is the season for easy to drink brews. Whether you’re having a summer cookout, spending the day out on the water, doing yard work or just grabbing a brew after a long day, summer beers will brighten your day. That’s why we put together a list of top summer beers that you can crack open no matter what you’re doing in the summer sun.
Here Are 14 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Summer 2018:
- Fruit/Sour
- SeaQuench Ale — Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Green Zebra — Founders Brewing Company
- El Gose — Avery Brewing Company
- Kirsch Gose — Victory Brewing Company
- Lager/Wheat
- Grandes Lagos — Great Lakes Brewing Company
- Mexican Honey Imperial Lager — Indeed Brewing Company
- Oberon Ale — Bell’s Brewery
- IPA
- Lunch — Maine Beer Company
- Gold Digger IPA — Auburn AleHouse
- Intergalactic Lupulinary IPA — Back East Brewing Company
- Julius — Tree House Brewing Company
- Pilsner
- Sunshine Pils — Tröegs Independent Brewing Company
- Polestar Pilsner — Left Hand Brewing Company
- Pau Hana — Maui Brewing Company
Spring Seasonal Beers to try in 2018
Just barely out of the snowy months of winter, spring days may be slightly cool, but tease us with beautiful sunshine-filled days. We know you’re already breaking into those crisp, white wines, so why not try a refreshing brew to match that style. Having the perfect beer to sip on at your first cookout of the year, or while you’re doing yard work can really get you ready to take on spring. We’ve done the searching, and found a couple of brews that you should plant in your beer fridge this spring.
Here Are 7 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Spring 2018:
- IPA
- First Cut Mango IPA — Tröegs Independent Brewing Company
- Double Dry Hopped Congress Street IPA — Trillium Brewing Company
- Romantic Chemistry IPA — Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Saison
- Saison du Fermier — Side Project Brewing
- Hennepin Farmhouse Saison — Brewery Ommegang
- Bock/Helles Bock
- Poop Your Pants Chocolate Bock — Perrin Brewing Company
- Cultivator Helles Bock — Tröegs Independent Brewing Company
Winter Seasonal Beers to try in 2018
For the cold, bitter nights and long, snowy months of winter, sipping on dark and complex brews can melt the chill and make your hibernation cozier. From roasty stouts and porters to boozy imperials, and aged bourbons to chocolate and coffee dessert beers, these brews will warm your heart and stomach like a hearth.
Here Are 13 of the Best Seasonal Beers to Try in Winter 2018:
- Stout
- Good Morning — Tree House Brewing Company
- Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout — Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Tres Blueberry Stout — Dark Horse Brewing Company
- Porter
- Stir Crazy Porter — Indeed Brewing Company
- Sunday Brunch — Kane Brewing Company
- Winter Warmer
- Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer — Rahr & Sons Brewing Company
- Bourbon Barrel Aged 12 Dogs of Christmas — Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
- IPA
- Heady Topper — The Alchemist
- Accumulation White IPA — New Belgium Brewing Company
- Pale/Winter Ale
- Pennsylvania Tuxedo — Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Christmas Ale — Great Lakes Brewing Company
- Barleywine
- Santa vs. Unicorn — Pipeworks Brewing Company
- Raisin Eaters — Wren House Brewing Company
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