Sunday Sips: Spring Seasonal List

Happy Spring everyone!  Although not officially Spring by the standards of the Almanac, it sure as heck feels good to be outside once again.  This Irishman's milky skin can begin to soak in Vitamin D with that extra hour of daylight we received.  Inspired by the freshest beer choices, I have decided that we need to be ready for Spring.  This is my favorite season of the year, especially for beer.  The Belgian Blondes, the Wheats, the Wits/Whites, the Pale Ales, the joy!  Below you will find lists of some of my "Beer-peats" and "Brews To Do's" for these upcoming months of sunshine.  In the coming weeks, you will see Sunday Sips entries refer back to many of these fine libations.  So get out the aviators and the Rainbows once again, we have lots of Spring to enjoy!  (Disclaimer:  Lists are not ordered in any specific rank)

Beer-peats

1.  Long Trail Brewing Co.'s Pollenator - Available February-April.  This pale ale is easily enjoyed, low in alcohol and in bitterness.  A little VT shout out to my younger brother, Keegan.

2.  Victory Brewing Co.'s Whirlwind Witbier - Available March-April.  You don't get a lot of time to enjoy this bubbly brew, but it certainly is worth the wait.  Victory's Whirlwind was the topic was one of my first entries, oh the memories.

3.  Troegs Brewing Co.'s Nugget Nectar - Available February-March.  We're winding down on the availability of this hoppy delight already.  At least 5 different types of hops are in this batch.  Not for the faint of heart.

Brews To Do's
1.  Iron Hill Brewery's Do Wit - Available hopefully by the end of March.  Belgian-style with orange blossom honey.  Are you kidding me?

2.  Dogfish Head Brewery's Aprihop - Available March-May.  The tagline for this reads, "Our fruit beer for hopheads!"  I am quite intrigued to feel and taste the mix of high hops with sweet fruit.

3.  Yard Brewing Co.'s Saison - Available April-July.  The Saison's history is rooted in refreshing and hydrating the imbiber.  Sounds like a good enough reason for me to give it a try.

4.  Philadelphia Brewing Co.'s Fleur de Lehigh -  Available March-May.  The label says it all.  Honoring the 1900s home stadium of the original Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies, Shibe Park, this beer's ginger and lemongrass remind us that Spring notes the beginning of our nation's past time to begin.

Mmm, I cannot wait for the zings of citrus and the smoothness of wheat this season.  There are many stories to hear and laughs to exchange.  I have been blessed to have so many incredible people with whom to share all the seasons of the year.  Slainte!