Looking Back to Spring Forward: Spring Brews To Do's 2013

As some of you have heard, my family sadly lost one of our beloved Leonbergers, Oliver, this weekend.  Although we shed tears for our loss, we can smile thinking back to the memories he brought to our family.  In honor of this season of new life, I felt it was appropriate to edit my seasonal Brews To Do's to reflect my love of Spring's weather, beers, and, now, memories.  I will look back to some of my new Beer-peats as well from the 2012 collection while I get the SPF 30 ready and my v-neck tees out!

Beer-peats
Philadelphia Brewing Co.'s Fleur de Lehigh - Available March-May.  Zing of ginger and zest of lemongrass make this brew the perfect porch pour. Check out last Spring's review and pictures.

Yards Brewing Co.'s Saison - Available April-July.  Drop a piece of citrus in and you are all set for a sunny day.  Check out last Spring's review and pictures.

Spring 2013 Brews To Do's
Dogfish Head Namaste - Limited availability.  Namaste is a term typically used in yoga to imply that spirits are connected by the heart chakra (read: feeling connected to Oliver).  Lemongrass, organic orange slices, and coriander are sure to slow my pace as I take in Spring's beauty.  Thank goodness, I found one of the last bottles at Wegmans!  Read more about its origins at Dogfish's blog.

Victory Brewing Co.'s Swing - Available in Spring.  A peppered saison heightened with the lemon and orange flavors?  Yes!

Yards Brewing Co.'s Love Stout - Available year-round.  I am looking forward to washing down a light but sugary dessert with these chocolate-y and roast-y flavors.

I cannot wait to getting head start on my To Dos and taking time to revisit my faves from last year.  More importantly, I look forward to thinking back to the lazy days the dogs and I spent on the porch this time of year while sipping beer.  Well, I sipped beer and the dogs laid there but we were all lazy.  So here's to man's best friend.  Slainte!