Top 10 Summer Beers

Your License to Chill

Best Beers and Ales for Summer

summer is a thirsty season, one for which beer is tailor-made. Delicious, nutritious and refreshing, beer is a 100-per cent natural way to unwind after a long, hot day. Even better, beer is so cost-effective that even the finest brews rarely set you back more than a couple of bucks. From wheat beers and fruit beers to summer ales and brisk lagers, the flavor possibilities are endless, so why not break out of the mass-market mold this summer? Next time you're shopping, check out one of these world-class summer beers, and follow these simple steps: Chill. Sip. Chill. Repeat.

by Bob Barnes

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QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY
Top 10 Craft Beers
Once referred to as microbrews, craft beers are often distinguished by fuller flavors, extra hops and higher alcohol content. Our list includes domestic and imported selections.

Label of Three Floyds Dark Lord, one of our Top 10 Craft Beers

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Top 10 Fruit Beers
While brewers using artificial flavors and added sugars have given fruity beers a bad rap, our favorite varieties rely on real, fresh fruit and traditional brewing techniques.

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TOP 10 FRUIT BEERS

Made with real, fresh fruit using traditional brewing techniques, these refreshing beers are packed full of thirst-quenching flavor.