Summer Buzz – Top 10 summer beers

With the heat upon us, now is the perfect time to take a look at the best summer beers. Thanks to a team of many, including the staff of 225 and Baton Rouge Business Report as well as Brenton Day, a.k.a. The Ale Runner and one of 225‘s top 25 Twitter accounts you should follow, we’ve compiled quite the list of brews to beat the heat.

1) Tin Roof’s Watermelon Wheat. Out this week in cans and on draft, this beer from the Baton Rouge brewery is perfect for a beach trip or for lounging by the pool. Click here to find it.

2) Parish Brewing Co.’s Canebrake. A wheat ale made with Steen’s cane syrup—if you’re a fan of this one, Day recommends you seek Parish’s Envie, a pale ale with a big hop aroma and notes of peach and apricot, available at Calandro’s Supermarkets.

3) Abita Select Mayhawk. This is a Belgian-style ale brewed with Louisiana mayhaw berries available only on tap at The Pelican House, The Bulldog and other select bars and restaurants.

4) Magic Hat #9. Dubbed as the “not quite pale ale,” this one is just right for the rising temps and available at numerous bars. Click here to find it.

5) NOLA Brewing Co.’s Hurricane Saison. A traditional farmhouse ale, it’s available on tap only at select restaurants, including Red Zeppelin Pizza.

6) RJ Rockers Son of a Peach. An unfiltered American wheat ale made with real peaches, the South Carolina beer is available for the first time in Baton Rouge this summer at Calandro’s Supermarkets.

7) Saint Arnold’s Fancy Lawnmower. A Houston brew that has made a home in Baton Rouge, it’s available on tap at The Bulldog and in other select bars.

8) Brooklyn Summer Ale. This is a light dinner ale from the East Coast. Click here to find it.

9) Blue Moon Agave Nectar Ale. A malty, sweet beer with hints of fruit and spice and available in most grocery stores.

10) Shiner Ruby Redbird. A seasonal brew made with grapefruit and a kick of ginger, this beer is available in most grocery stores.

What are your favorite summer beers? Leave us a comment or find us on Twitter @225BatonRouge and chime in.