The search for refreshing summer beer

As the weather in Idaho goes, it has all of a sudden radically changed.  In just a few days we have arrived at the 90 degree mark.  All those reasons we love the great state of Idaho begin to morph into the culture and events of the warm weather.

This weekend included my wife's birthday, some rock climbing, an evening on the patio in downtown Boise with friends, the first warm weather camp of the season with my son, the firepit, some BBQ and Hull's Gulch on the Mountain Bike followed by the search for a refreshing beer.

What is it that characterizes a refreshing craft beer?  After a 2400 foot vertical climb in the foothills on a mountain bike an afternoon of mowing the lawn or even a relaxing float down the Boise River I guarantee I'm not going to grab a thick, chewy stout.

Light-bodied, golden, crisp and citrusy with a spritzy carbonation, that's what I'm looking for.  After Sunday's ride Dan and I took the opportunity to enjoy the patio at Brewforia Beer Market.  In light of last weeks post, we challenged ourselves to find not only a refreshing summer beer (a little ahead of summer beer shipping) in a can.

The search for my usual refreshers, Pyramid Brewing, Hefeweizen (formerly Haywire), Apricot Ale and Stella Artois came up short.  While it wasn't quite as light as I'd been looking for, I did enjoy a Caldera Brewing, Pale Ale and have now challenged myself to create "The Summer Refresher List."

Enjoy your time outside and post some of your favorites or email me at aaron@barrelhaus.com

Cheers

Rock Climbing at Urban Ascent for Melissa's birthday

Ye Olde Hill Climb

Going Haywire!!