6 Summertime Beers to Wet Your Palate This August

Beat the heat and quench your thirst with a pint of one of these refreshing summer-inspired beers from some of our region’s most beloved breweries.
Hola Señor Mexican-Style Lager
TASTING NOTES: Malty yet crisp, easy-drinking, clean-finishing Mexican-style cerveza that’s best enjoyed extra chilled with fresh lime.ABV: 5%
TRY IT HERE:
Knee Deep Brewing Co.
13395 New Airport Road, Suite H, Auburn, 530-797-4677, kneedeepbrewing.com

Hola Señor Mexican-Style Lager
Summer Lovin’ Lemon Lime IPA
TASTING NOTES: Ultra-dry IPA featuring an abundance of Simcoe hops, a kiss of Loral Cryo hops, and pounds of fresh lemon and lime zest, resulting in a refreshing beer that’s perfect for hot weather.ABV: 7%
TRY IT HERE:
Moonraker Brewing Co.
12970 Earhart Avenue, Suite 100, Auburn, 530-745-6816, moonrakerbrewing.com

Summer Lovin’ Lemon Lime IPA
Who Needs Another Blonde Ale
TASTING NOTES: Crushable, thirst-quenching ale with a hint of sweetness. Best consumed in the company of others, whether at a BBQ or the beach.ABV: 6%
TRY IT HERE:
LogOff Brewing
3054 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite J, Rancho Cordova, 916-706-0343, logoffbrewing.com

Who Needs Another Blonde Ale
Rampart American Helles Lager
ABV: 4.8%
TRY IT HERE:
Solid Ground Brewing, 552 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, 530-344-7442, solidgroundbrewing.com

Rampart American Helles Lager
Puppy Pils
TASTING
NOTES: Full-bodied, slightly sweet pilsner with light bittering notes
and hints of graham cracker. Sip it alongside your pup on a sweltering
summer day.
ABV: 5.4%
TRY IT HERE:
Dueling Dogs Brewing Co.
3030 Barrett Park Lane, Lincoln, 916-434-8141, duelingdogsbrewing.com
ABV: 5.4%
TRY IT HERE:
Dueling Dogs Brewing Co.
3030 Barrett Park Lane, Lincoln, 916-434-8141, duelingdogsbrewing.com

Puppy Pils
Victor
TASTING
NOTES: Mexican amber lager brewed in the traditional Vienna style with a
toasty malt backbone and slightly sweet caramel notes. The perfect
choice for when you’re in the mood for a low ABV beer with loads of
flavor.ABV: 4.5%
TRY IT HERE:
Porchlight Brewing Co.
866 57th Street, Sacramento, 916-476-5384, porchlightbrewingcompany.com

Victor
—Compiled by Megan Wiskus