{"id":7586,"date":"2012-08-31T11:16:51","date_gmt":"2012-08-31T16:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/?p=7586"},"modified":"2021-08-25T19:48:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T00:48:54","slug":"saying-so-long-to-summer-beers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/saying-so-long-to-summer-beers\/","title":{"rendered":"Saying So Long To Summer (Beers)"},"content":{"rendered":"
With Fall Beer Freedom Day<\/a> (#FBFD) rapidly approaching we thought now would be a good time to reminisce about our favorite beers of the summer before we kick the K\u00f6lsch to the curb, down the last Oberon and say sayonara to the Shandy.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Karl…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Shiner Ruby Redbird<\/strong><\/span>: Tart yet refreshing, thirst-quenching and flavorful, I’ll take this whenever I can find it. Best, for some reason, in the beginning of the summer. May and June is just right, August just doesn’t fit, but that’s fine – I had plenty early on.<\/p>\n Sixpoint Resin<\/strong><\/span>: Of all the Sixpoint I tried this summer (and boy, I tried a lot) Resin blows them all away. True to its name, its sticky, bitter and strong. Great in their cool tallboy-esque cans, too.<\/p>\n Ninja vs. Unicorn and Kidnapped by Vikings<\/strong><\/span>: Not only are they the best-named beers of the year from two of my favorite new breweries of the year, they’re both my favorite summery-ish offerings from Pipeworks and Solemn Oath, respectively. (Were it winter we’d opt for Pipeworks End of Days Chile Stout but we aren’t there yet.)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Krankshaft K\u00f6lsch<\/strong><\/span><\/a>: We just covered this one. It’s all right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Leinie’s Shandy<\/strong><\/span><\/a> (can only): I know we saw a zillion new shandys come out this season. I know it’s no longer the cool Shandy to like. I know the words “Pledge” and “tastes like” have been thrown around regarding it. I don’t give a shit. Get one of these screaming cold on a hot afternoon straight from a can (again, not the bottle – it’s different) and you can’t do better.<\/p>\n