summer beers
my notes from tuesday's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast with stephen quinn: Spring, schming! This year we seem to have skipped Spring and gone directly to Summer. Here's what I think you should drink now Summer's here: Generally people like a more effervescent beer in the summer months. When the weather heats up, people lean more towards the beers that seem “lighter” – in body, and often in alcohol too. Wheat beers are a great summer choice as they have extra thirst quenching ability because of their increased acidity from the wheat: Belgian witbiers are brewed with malted barley and raw wheat, lightly spiced with coriander and bitter orange peel, and subtly hopped. They pair really well with vinaigrette salads, shrimp, thai food and brunch faves like bacon and eggs. Local examples of the style: Yellow Dog Take a Walk Wit – 4.9% - available in 4 packs of tall cans and at the tasting room; Strange Fello...
