Summer is here , which for San Diegans mean we ’ll be getting more dealings on the 5 , even more multitude flooding into PB and Mission Beach than normal , and all the triplex - figure temperatures you could ever want ! It also mean that the 110 + breweries in this urban center are release a whole new muckle of wondrous , delicious beer to slack your hunger .
And with every other brewery sure to unveil some raw , screwball , fruit - infused beer , we sieve through all of the BS to bring you the crème de la crème of the upcoming seasonal release to get you through another scorch summer . Here are the best brewage for our hottest month :
Pineapple Sculpin, Ballast Point
IPA , 7 % ABVMiramarThe Sculpin IPA , in its various forms , is a San Diego institution . This adaptation of Sculpin , just recently released in cans , perfectly integrate a slight sweet that comes from include pure Ananas comosus puree in the brewing process to countervail the raw jaundice of the IPA . The end result is a lawful IPA that finishes light , but packs a strong organic structure .
Brewbies On My Mind, Second Chance Beer Co.
pinkish saison , 5.2 % ABVRancho BernardoIf you ’ve never had a pink saison , do n’t be humiliated , because neither had this writer prior to have Brewbies On My brain . Basically , it ’s a beer design for two intention : 1 ) to be super - crushable for summer , and 2 ) to aid agitate tit cancer . Five percent of the proceeds of all pint and keg sell in Second Chance ’s tasting room give-up the ghost to Keep a chest . The beer utilizes grain of paradise as well as lemon and orangish peel to attain a fairly notable citrus tasting , and uses hibiscus to produce a very calm , relaxing stopping point . And yes , it is pink .
Bee’s Knees, New English Brewing Co.
American honey wheat ale , 5 % ABVSorrento ValleyLike most wheat beers , Bee ’s Knees uses its fluid straw eubstance to supercharge the visibility of one central tang , which in this case comes from local organic dear , presenting the palate with a mellow sugariness . Unlike less wheat beers , Bee ’s Knees balances a very distinct flowered flavor , so it does n’t savour like you ’re drinking a subdued drink imbued with alcohol , but rather , an factual full - flavor beer .
Tequila Barrel-Aged Imperial Pilsner, Karl Strauss Brewing Co.
Czechoslovakian Pilsener , 10.4 % ABVSorrento ValleyAt this point , everyone and their brother has probably tasted a Bourbon dynasty barrel - older stout . It ’s become a beer maker ’s favorite across the United States , and while that ’s well and good , it ’s far less often you ’ll see something like a tequila barrel - elderly pilsner . It ’s capable to throng a huge spirit profile without having to bank on a enceinte stalwart body , and achieves that true , smoky tequila finish .
Here Comes Mango!, Belching Beaver Brewery
IPA , 6.5 % ABVVistaThis wangle to have the all the rancor and record hop profiles of a more traditional IPA while combine in sweet , malty mango season . The slight floral aromas balance out the beer , preventing it from devolve into an over - hopped , fruity novelty .
Witch’s Wit, The Lost Abbey
Belgian witbier , 4.8 % ABVSan MarcosSince its inception 10 days ago , all The Lost Abbey has done is put out consistently high - quality beers inspired by long - held Belgian brewing traditions . Witch ’s Wit seize the knockout of a Belgian witbier : a smooth pale yellow palate earmark for a masses of brisk flavors to shine through , from the grapefruit zest to the slightly spicy finis . It ’s as refreshing a beer as you ’ll ever taste , which will add up in handy when the temperatures soar .
Double IPA, AleSmith
Double IPA , 8.5 % ABVMiramarA very bitter double IPA , this AleSmith quaff packs a heavy pine visibility that ’s balanced out by a famous , smooth malty dead body . The beer offers a bevy of aromas from Orange River to grapefruit to tangerine tree . The beer smell like heaven each time you pop capable a raw one .
Surfrider Summer Ale, Coronado Brewing Co.
Summer ale , 4.6 % ABVCoronadoCoronado team up up with the Surfrider Foundation to make a beer that ’s not only utter for the summer month , but will help keep San Diego ’s pristine beaches look beautiful . A sweet , slightly bready summer ale , the Surfrider Summer Ale is a brisk but full - corporal beer , and the proceeds of all the beer ’s sale go to support Surfrider .
Stone Citrusy Wit, Stone Brewing Company
Belgian witbier , 5.3 % ABVEscondidoToo often when brew a wheat berry beer , breweries decide to play it good and allow orange peel flavors to dominate the beer . Characteristically , Stone switched it up with its Citrusy Wit , using tangerine tree , coriander , and lime folio to make a wit that offer equal parts spiciness and sweet .
Jibe Session IPA, Green Flash Brewing Co.
American IPA , 4.0 % ABVSorrento ValleyA positively floral session IPA at only 4 % ABV , the Jibe allows you to enjoy a beer with a solid hop visibility and slightly pitchy malt notes all daylight long while still stay fresh it together .
Ficus, Mike Hess Brewing
Saison , 8.3 % ABVMiramarRare is the saison that can combine the complexities and flavors of a dark beer into a light - corporate one . The Ficus does that exceedingly well , commingle dark fruit flavors like Ficus carica and plum with light coffee and caramel malt note . It ’s a beer that taste like dessert , but wo n’t weigh you down more than an appetizer will .
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Ballast Point Brewing
Courtesy of Second Chance Beer Co.
Karl Strauss Brewing Co.
AleSmith Brewing Company
Green Flash Brewing Co.