Beer Alert – New Ommegang Blends, Summer Saisons And Golden Ales

beer, Beer Alert – New Ommegang Blends, Summer Saisons And Golden Ales

Wood-aged  Belgian blends, warm weather seasonals and limited releases dominate our last collection of brewed wonders for May…And we’ve five exciting craft beer directions that you’re gonna want to chase down as we look to summer.

SAVOR These (Cooperstown, NY / Washington, DC) – Ommegang has just launched Blenderie Ommegang, a special division dedicated to a revered Belgian tradition – the artful blending of different beers to create something new altogether. And Blenderie Ommegang’s first two releases will debut at SAVOR this weekend.

Ommegang Blend No. 1 – Faith & Fortitude is an elegant 6.5% ABV combination of aged sour ales and farmhouse saisons with subtle apricot, citrus, and tropical fruits notes and just a hint of barnyard funk.

Ommegang Blend No. 2 – Zen & Zymurgy is a 5.7% ABV barrel-aged mixed fermentation sour with a delicate Saison base and four distinct yeast cultures. The barrel-aged and honey-colored 5.7% ABV blended sour is pumped with sweet fruit, lemon and oak aromatics and finishes dry and effervescent.

Lemon Made (Abita Springs, LA) – Abita Brewing has a new Harvest Series release that’s crafted with Louisiana’s southern summers in mind. Liberally toned with fresh lemon and watermelon juices, Abita Watermelon Lemon Shandy a 3.5% ABV fruit-flavored Golden Lager that was inspired by the European Radler.

beer, Beer Alert – New Ommegang Blends, Summer Saisons And Golden AlesLow Cal And Local (Portland, ME) – Allagash Brewing is returning a hugely popular summertime limited release that also happens to be the lowest calorie beer that they brew. Fermented with 100% Brettanomyces yeast and hopped and dry-hopped exclusively with Mosaic, Allagash Little Brett is a 4.8% ABV refresher that rethinks what a low calorie and sessionable beer can be.

Freshly Hatched (Atlanta, GA) – SweetWater Brewing has a new Hatchery Series release that’s brewed with some of the finest Australian and New Zealand hop varietals available. Nice and crisp without ever being too watered down or bitter, SweetWater Hatchery #6 – Golden Summer Ale is a 4.8% ABV limited release with a fruity aroma and a clean delicate finish.

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