Grapefruit Sculpin (Ballast Point)
Ballast Point has made quite a name for itself in the past few years. This beer’s name is a mouthful and so is the beer itself. A mouth full of magic that is. This 7% ABV American IPA starts with hop flavor and ends with a citrus blast to your taste buds.
Nooner (Sierra Nevada)
The pilsner is the most popular beer style in the world and has recently begun to find its footing in the US market. This 5.2% ABV German style pilsner is the perfect beer to get on the impending pilsner train.
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Pinner (Oskar Blues)
If you’re a hop head (or a pot head for the matter), you’ll love the floral, hop-filled flavor and aroma of Oskar Blues Pinner. This throwback IPA sits at a surprising 4.9% ABV and is the perfect end of summer crushable beer.
Bourbon Barrel Arrogant Bastard Ale (Stone)
If you’re an arrogant bastard or you just enjoyed the original Arrogant Bastard Ale, the bourbon barreled version is perfect for you. At 7.9% ABV, this American Strong Ale should be given the respect it deserves and enjoyed responsibly.
Kuhl Kölsch (Victory)
The Kölsch style of beer is perfect for end of summer because of its malty, bready, sweet flavor. This 4.9% ABV Kölsch is the best beer to bridge the gap between summer and fall.
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Citrusinensis Pale Ale (Lagunitas)
Lagunitas is well known for its envelope-pushing beers including the sweet, malty Brown Shugga’. The 7.9% ABV Citrusinensis Pale Ale is exactly what you expect it to be.
Uranus (The Magician) – (Bell’s)
This American black ale means business. At 9.5% ABV, it is so be given the same respect that David Blaine gets when he is wowing crowds with his insane street magic.
Rebel Rouser Double IPA (Samuel Adams)
The third offering in the Rebel family, Rouse has the highest alcohol content of the three at 8.4% ABV. This is a hoppy, citrus-packed, easy drinking IPA.
