Seasonal Beers to Try This Year
Do you consider yourself a beer connoisseur, a taste-tester, a draft-lover, or a self-proclaimed admirer of ales? Do you savor the smooth sensation of a crisp lager, the aromatic zest of a hoppy pale ale, or the rich creaminess of a stout? Then you are in the right place! When it comes to fantastic flavor, nothing can satisfy you and your customers more than quality craft beer. The best brews are the ones specifically created to complement respective seasons throughout the year.
A new trend is taking hold of the adult beverage world: seasonal beers styled specifically to emulate winter, spring, summer, or fall.
What is a Seasonal Beer?
A beer can be considered seasonal because of the lightness or darkness of its structure, the incorporation of seasonal flavors, or the suitability of pairing it with particular foods. Are you looking for seasonal beers to try this year? We’ll recommend the best.
Seasonal Beers for 2023
If current trends continue, 2023 will bring with it another year of diverse craft brews. There seems to be a push for beers and brews that don’t cater to the “typical” beer taste. Sours, in particular, have gained a cult-like following in recent years, with breweries citing their growing influence. Other scene-dominators include beers mixed with enhancements, such as rosé wine or CBD, a non-psychotropic chemical in marijuana. However, classic hazy brews and fresh hop favorites will still remain on menus as staple drinks.
Continue reading to see our top seasonal beer picks for 2024 and 2023.
2024 Winter Beers
As the days get shorter and darker, let your beer tastes follow suit. Dark and heavy-bodied beers will help you stay warm by the fireplace and complement those sweet, nutty treats that make the season special. Below are some winter beers that pair perfectly well with any holiday dinner.
Winter Ales
- Fireside Chat – 21st Amendment Brewery
- Cold Mountain Winter Ale – Highland Brewing Company
- Winter Ale – Summit Brewing Company
- Abominable Winter Ale – Hopworks Brewery
- Jubelale – Deschutes Brewery
- Christmas Ale – Breckenridge Brewery
IPAs
- Gone Away – Half Acre Beer Company
- Winter IPA – Faction Brewing
- Arctic Fox Winter IPA – Sly Fox Brewing Company
- Double Red IPA – AleSmith Brewing
- Christmas IPA – Goose Island Beer Co.
Stouts
- Winter Grind – Mother’s Brewing Company
- Winter Beard Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout – Muskoka Brewing Company
- Jingle Java Holiday Stout – Bent River Brewing Company
- Lovely, Dark and Deep – Brewery Ommegang
Porters
- Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Peppermint Porter – Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Vanilla Porter – Pisgah Brewing Company
- Alpha Klaus – 3 Floyds Brewing
- Tiny Tim’s Vanilla Coffee Porter – Front Street Brewery
Sours
- Primal Elements – Firestone Walker Brewing Company
- Boysenberry – Upland Brewing Company
- Gingerbread Holiday Sour – Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
- Merry Monkey – Victory Brewing Company
Top Seasonal Beers to Try This Fall
As the autumn chill settles in, embrace the cozy vibes with a selection of rich and hearty fall beers. When gathering around the fire pit, make sure one of these brews is in your hands!
Oktoberfests / Märzens
- Staghorn Octoberfest – New Glarus Brewing Company
- Lager Town – Half Acre Beer Company
- Montecore – Austin Beerworks
- Oktoberfest – Hopewell Brewing Co.
Brown Ales
- Palo Santo Maroon – Dogfish Head Brewery
- Sumatra Mountain Brown – Founders Brewing Co.
- Rosetta – Brewery Ommegang
- Coffee Bender – Surly Brewing Company
Porters
- Backwoods Bastard – Founders Brewing Co.
- Porter – Bell’s Brewery
- Black Butte Porter – Deschutes Brewery
Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Ale – Bier Brewery
- How Now Brown Cow – Aslin Beer Company
- Star Crumb: Pumpkin Pie – Cinderlands Beer Co
2023 Summer Beers
As the heat kicks into full gear, cool off with a well-balanced sour or even a canned cocktail. When we’re on our way to the poolside lounge, we make sure one of these beers is in our beach bag!
Sours
- Stone Buenafiesta Margaritas – Stone Brewing
- Bongo Fizz – D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
- Terry Meets Julie Raspberry Sour Ale – SingleCut Beersmiths
- Emmylou – Wild Heaven Beer
Blonde Ales
- Baby Genius – Bissell Brothers Brewing Company
- Eurika (w/Citra) – Tree House Brewing Company
- Good Morning Vietnam – Wooden Robot Brewery
Pale Ales
- Flesh and Blood – Dogfish Head Brewery
- Citradelic – New Belgium Brewing Company
- Tree Shaker – Odell Brewing Co.
IPAs
- Gggreennn – Tree House Brewing Company
- POG Basement – Scofflaw Brewing Company
- Sip of Sunshine – Lawson’s Finest Liquids
- All Day IPA – Founders Brewing Co.
Non-Alcoholic
- Closer By The Mile – Athletic Brewing Company
- Free and Easy – Karbach Brewing
- Special Effects Non-Alcoholic – Brooklyn Brewing
2023 Spring Beers
When the weather starts warming back up, welcome in spring blooms with a crisp, hoppy brew like a fruity beer. During spring, we shift from darker and heavier beers, such as stouts, to lighter and brighter blends, like Blondes and Fruit beers. We have compiled 18 seasonal beers to complement the incoming warm weather and blooming flora. We have quite a few different beer styles, including non-alcoholic beers, so there is most definitely a drink for you. Happy sipping!
Fruit Beers
- Sloshie (Tropical Fruit) – Oozlefinch Beers & Blending
- Quincher (Fruit Punch) – Turning Point Beer
- Ruby Red Kölsch – Genesee Brewing Company
- Mango Cart – Golden Road Brewing
Saisons
- School’s Out Farmhouse Ale – Funkwerks
- La Petite Sasion – Twisted Pine Brewing Company
Blonde Ales
- Spring Blonde – New Belgium Brewing
- Sixteen Counties – Allagash Brewing Company
- Blonde Fatale – Peace Tree Brewing Co.
IPAs
- Lunch – Maine Beer Company
- Jai Alai – Cigar City Brewing
- Fresh Squeezed – Deschutes Brewery
- Pineapple Sculpin – Ballast Point
- Luau Krunkles – Terrapin Beer Co.
- Grapefruit Sculpin – Ballast Point
Non-Alcoholic Options
- Non-Alcoholic Mellow Mule –Crisp and Crude
- Run Wild IPA – Athletic Brewing Co.
- Non-Alcoholic American IPA – Two Roads Brewing Company
- Mango Cart Non-Alcoholic – Golden Road Brewing
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