Your Guide to the Best Spring Beers in Cleveland

Cleveland ’s much - anticipated natural spring season is last upon us … although it ’s on-key that , this year , it almost sense like it never left . Of course , few things geminate best with lovesome sunshine ( or April shower , for that matter – it ’s Cleveland , after all ) than a dusty beer . And as one of thebest beer cities in America , Cleveland has an impressive bit of breweries serving up fresh mountain of award - winning , warm - ish atmospheric condition brewage . Here are eight of the best to sprout up on this spring .

Griffin Cider WorksAfter Burner

Ginger cyder , 6.5%LakewoodMade with sweet Hawaiian ginger and finished with just a trace of brownish wampum , After Burner is the arrant mixing of refreshment and warmness . Griffin ’s British - abide cyder master recommends serving this not - too - dulcet cyder over water ice . Cor blimey , that ’s good .

Platform Beer Co.Hubris

Quadruple IPA , 11%Ohio CityNot for the syncope of heart , Hubris is a fourfold IPA radiate a hazy golden orange chromaticity from the nonsensical amount of hops . Grab yourself a glass of this unambiguously potent brewage , lead out to Platform ’s patio , and nurse your beer under the stars all Nox long . Of course , we wo n’t label if you head back indoors for seconds .

Fat Head’sBumble Berry

dearest blueberry bush ale , 5.3%North OlmstedAlthough Fat Head ’s Bumble Berry is available almost all class round , this fruity ale truly shine in the warm months with some farm - fresh blueberry bush drop into the bottom of your glass . Be warn : wait times at Fat Head ’s wildly democratic brewery can be truly mad . as luck would have it , Bumble Berry can be plant at local ginmill , restaurant , and shops all over town .

Great Lakes Brewing CompanySteady Rollin'

Session IPA , 4.8%Ohio CityGreat Lakes ’ reputation precedes it , meaning passably much any brewage that comes from this Cleveland institution is assure to strike . However , many of its flavorful brewage also come with a hefty ABV . Refreshing and tripping - bodied , with bright Citrus paradisi and passion fruit aroma , Steady Rollin ’ is the stark option for spring and summertime sipping .

Market Garden BreweryProsperity Wheat

wheat berry ale , 6%Ohio CityCome spring , Market Garden ’s lively patio is one of the best in town , where you’re able to enshroud aside from Ohio City ’s principal drag . The Bavarian - trend hefeweizen portmanteau word scented pale yellow and wan malts with Eugenia caryophyllatum and banana aromatics , transporting you , albeit momently , and only in the existential sense , to a German beer garden with each penchant . Prost !

Portside DistilleryGrapeshot

IPA , 7.1%The FlatsFew taste are more evocative of summertime than the tang of citrus . Portside ’s punchy grapefruit - infused IPA is brewed with a generous amount of Centennial and Citra hops . Downing a methamphetamine of Grapeshot is like strike a bad bite of its namesake yield , except way more fun . While you ’re at it , do n’t escape Portside ’s equally swell house - made rum ( we wish the Vanilla Maple ) .

The BottleHouse Brewing Co.Plum City

Gose , 3.5%Cleveland HeightsSince opening its doors in 2013 , BottleHouse has gained a devoted espouse for its exceptionally enjoyable brewskis . ( It is now set to open up a dark beer facility in Lakewood later this month . ) bring down the original location in Cleveland Heights for a chalk of Plum City gose , a German - dash beer brewed with wheat , coriander , table salt , and plum . With such a small alcohol content , a few refills wo n’t kill you .

The Brew KettleSummer Rays

Wheat ale , 5.2%StrongsvilleSummer ’s actual beam are almost shining down – give thanks God . Until that splendid day , enjoy Summer Rays , Brew Kettle ’s take on a Belgian - style unfiltered wheat berry ale , flavored with coriander , orangeness , and lemon peel . And what could pair well with a warm conditions brew than a nice plate ofCleveland BBQ ? Dig in .

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Beth Phillipsis a Cleveland - region writer who is totally picking up the fruity aromatics in her beer . Totally . you’re able to follow her on Twitter@CraveableCLE .

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