Summer Time - The Beer Thrillers

These Summer Beers Are Slapping… Again

AmyMWolfe — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 02:54:23 +0000

These summer time beers are slapping again. Is “slapping” still trendy to say?

Martin House Brewing Company Pickle Beer – Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer

Summertime – Will Smith

This is the time of year when I don’t have the urge to drink all of the heavy stouts and porters. I reach for the IPAs, Kolsch, Lager, and sometimes a Saison.

I’ve already annoyed my boyfriend by playing Will Smith’s Summertime in anticipation of warm weather and cold beers enjoyed outside. Last year I wrote about summer beers (What is Your Summer Time Go to Beer?) …Which reminds me I need to make a trip to Ever Grain Brewing (…even though we were just there a few weeks ago for an Alzheimer’s Association Social).

I meant to review this beer two years ago. Best Maid Tropical Punch Pickle Beer by Martin House Brewing Company. A surprise pregnancy delayed this review because I wanted to fully enjoy the brew myself. I mean I’d give the baby daddy a few sips if he wasn’t repulsed by pickles. (Editor note: There is just no way in good faith I could take a sip or two of this and comment favorably, so I figure its best altogether to just abstain from the drinking process. Drew and I did have a few sips of the Spicy Pickle Beer by Martin House Brewing Company about four years ago during COVID.)

Untappd Review of the Pickle Beer by Martin House Brewing Company

Pickle Rick

“Ages well” gave me hope I could still give it a successful tasting and review. It comes in with a 4.7% ABV according to Untapped. It has an overall rating of 3.54, which is obviously biased against pickles. I mean if you haven’t dreamed of becoming a pickle you really shouldn’t try this beer. (Editor note: Its almost impossible, by law in several countries completely impossible, to even mention pickles and not mention Pickle Rick. Therefore I have included the relevant GIF to satisfy the requisite “Pickle Rick” requirements as per the laws of Turkmenistan, Albania, Uruguay, and the sovereign planet wide governments of the planets Tralfamadore, Bespin, and Uranus.)

I was just trying to find the best segway to Pickle Rick.

Tropical Punch Pickle Beer (TPPB) is simply described as Fruit Punch and Pickle Beer. Maybe when I let it age two years some of the fruit punch dissolved? I didn’t get much of the tropical fruit taste but mostly pickle. This is definitely a beer that has pickled flavor to it. If you aren’t a pickle fan beware! This reminds me of the joyous feeling that pickles give you when you are replenishing your sodium level under this hot summer weather. Happy Summer Beer Drinking!

Untappd Stats:

Beer: Best Maid Tropical Punch Pickle Beer
Brewery: Martin House Brewing Company
Style: Sour – Tomato / Vegetable Gose
ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 8

Global Average Rating: 3.54 (as of 6.28.24) out of 1,163 Ratings

Martin House Brewing Company Pickle Beer – Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer

Drink More Beer!
- Amy

Busy Last Few Weeks

Editor Jumping in: It has certainly been a busy last few weeks! On the 15th, we had my father’s surprise 70th birthday party. I would like to thank Amy tremendously for helping my mom and sister set it up and ti went off perfectly. We had a Social or a Mixer up in State College at Champ’s Bar, one in Camp Hill at Ever Grain Brewing Company, and we have had a whole lot more. Just this past week, on Tuesday we were at Troegs Brewing when the Calder Cup was there (see our Instagram for a picture of myself – Ben – drinking from the Calder Cup), and then on Wednesday we were hanging out with Drew at Boneshire Brew Works (and then later afterwards, Drew and I did our video review of the newest Acolyte episode), and then yesterday (Thursday) we stopped in at YAH Brew to drop off a Raffle Basket made by Grandma SueAnn for their event on Sunday for CJ. If you are able to come out on Sunday to YAH Brew, please do! They are hosting an event for CJ to help pay for medical bills after he was hit by a woman running a red light, he has lost part of his leg, and as we all know, medical bills aren’t cheap. So please come out to YAH Brew in Hershey PA from 3 PM to 8 PM on Sunday – June 30th.

There’s even more events and things that have been keeping us busy that I’m forgetting, but suffice to say, there’s been a lot going on. Which is why I am always so appreciative when Amy gets time to write (I try and take Scarlet on long walks to help give Amy the time to write these articles), so its so great to see her get to write and to see what she comes up with and to see what she wants to write about, and to keep her column series going. Its not quite weekly like it used to be, but she is still writing, and being very active behind the scenes with helping to keep this blog humming. So gigantic kudos to her. For all she does for the Alzheimer’s Association, as well as being a mom, a bonus mom, and everything else that she does.

Please make sure to check out her other articles below.

Cheers!

-Ben.

Amy’s Column Series

Since getting back to writing for the blog after a short hiatus, Amy has started up a weekly column style writing for the blog. You can find these articles here:

Thank You For Reading

If you like this article, please check out our other many articles, including news, beer reviews, travelogues, maps, and much much more. We greatly appreciate everyone visiting the site!

Cheers.

Thanks again for reading everyone. Take some time to check out the site, we greatly appreciate it. We have affiliates and sponsors with Pretzels.com and Beer Drop.com, which can save you money on their products if you are interested. Check out our articles on them. Make sure to check out our beer reviews, brewery reviews, Amy’s weekly column, book reviews, hike reviews, and so much more.

As always, thank you everyone for reading! Leave your likes, comments, suggestions, questions, etc, in the comments section. Or use the Feedback – Contact Us – page, and we’ll get right back to you! You can also reach out to us at our direct e-mail address: thebeerthrillers@gmail.com

Thank you for visiting our blog. Please make sure to follow, bookmark, subscribe, and make sure to comment and leave feedback and like the blog posts you read. It will help us to better tailor the blog to you, the readers, likes and make this a better blog for everyone.

We are working on a massive project here at The Beer Thrillers. We are creating a map of all of the breweries across the United States. State by state we are adding maps of all of the different states with every brewery in each state. (We will eventually get to the US Territories, as well as the Canadian Provinces, and possibly more countries; as well as doing some fun maps like a map of all the breweries we’ve been to, and other fun maps.) You can find the brewery maps here:

MAPS OF BREWERIES

We are also working on a project of creating printable and downloadable PDFs and resources to be able to check and keep track of all of the breweries you’ve been to. So stay tuned for that project once we are finished with the Brewery Maps of the US States.

You can check out our different directories here: Beer Reviews, Hike Reviews, Book Reviews, Brewery News, Brewery Openings, Brewer Interviews, and Travelogues.

Please be sure to follow us on our social media accounts – Facebook, Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Influence. As well as our brand new Tumblr page. Please be sure to also follow, like, subscribe to the blog here itself to keep updated. We love to hear from you guys, so be sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think!

You can now find us on our Discord Server here: The Beer Thrillers (Discord Server). We’ve also joined LinkTree to keep track of all of our social media pages, as well as hot new articles we’ve written.

The Beer Thrillers on LinkTree can be found here: The Beer Thrillers LinkTree.

We have partnered with an affiliateship with Beer Drop.com. You can check out that partnership and receive great discounts, coupons, and more here: Beer Drop. Going here and logging in and ordering will help you receive your discounts and coupons as well as help support our page. Thank you for helping to support The Beer Thrillers and to help us maintain the site and blog and to keep it running.

The Beer Thrillers are a blog that prides itself on writing beer reviews, brewery reviews, travelogues, news (especially local to the Central PA brewery scene), as well as covering other topics of our interests – such as hiking, literature and books, board games, and video games which we sometimes stream with our friends over at Knights of Nostalgia. We are currently listed as #7 on FeedSpot’s “Top 100 Beer Blogs” and #8 on FeedSpot’s “Top 40 Pennsylvania Blogs”. (As of January 2023.) Thank you for reading our site today, please subscribe, follow, and bookmark. Please reach out to us if you are interested in working together. If you would like to donate to the blog you can here: Donate to The Beer Thrillers. Thank you!

You can also check out our partnership and affiliation with Pretzels.com, where ordering pretzels and using our affiliate code – AFFILIATE CODE IS THEBEERTHRILLERS20 – will help you get wonderful pretzels and help us maintain and keep this blog running. Thank you!

If you would like to reach out to us for product reviews, beer reviews, press release writing, and other media – please contact us at thebeerthrillers@gmail.com. Thank you.

(Thank you for reading. The opinions, thoughts, and expressions of each article posted on The Beer Thrillers represents the author of the content and only themselves. It does not express the opinions, beliefs, or ideas held by The Beer Thrillers or any company in which the author themselves work for. Each piece of written content is written by the creator(s) listed in the authorial section on each article unless otherwise noted. Their opinions, comments, and words on screen do not represent any company in which they work for and / or are affiliated with or any non – profits that they contribute to. Thank you.)

The Best Pennsylvania Breweries for Summer Beers

B. Kline — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:54:58 +0000

Best Breweries in Pennsylvania for Summer Beers

Its Hot Out There – Time For a Beer

Its hot out there – and today has been no exception – here at The Beer Thrillers HQ its 95 degrees with a real feel of 100 – 102 degrees (Fahrenheit). So whats the best way to cool off? Grabbing a delicious, refreshing beer from one of our favorite breweries here in Pennsylvania of course!

So with it being the hot summer months – the dog days of summer as some would call it – I decided to come up with a list of some of the best Pennsylvania breweries with some refreshing summer offerings.

Summer is here, and that means it’s time to enjoy some great craft beers. Pennsylvania is home to some of the best breweries in the country, and many of them brew a variety of summer beers that are perfect for enjoying on a hot day.

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best Pennsylvania breweries for summer beers. We will discuss the different types of summer beers that are available, and we will recommend some of the best beers from each brewery.

Types of Summer Beers

There are many different types of summer beers available, but some of the most popular include:

Pale Ale

Pale ales are a great choice for summer because they are light and refreshing. They are typically brewed with a variety of hops, which gives them a citrusy or fruity flavor.

IPAs

IPAs are another popular choice for summer. They are hoppier than pale ales, but they are still light enough to enjoy on a hot day. IPAs come in a variety of styles, so there is sure to be one that you will enjoy.

Sours

Sour beers are becoming increasingly popular, and they are a great choice for summer. They are tart and refreshing, and they can be made with a variety of fruits.

Session Beers

Session beers are lower in alcohol content than other types of beer, making them a great choice for those who want to enjoy a few beers without getting too tipsy. Session beers come in a variety of styles, so there is sure to be one that you will enjoy.

Kolches, Hefeweizens, Witbiers, etc.

Some of these can easily fall under the Session Beer label. Many Kolsches, Hefes, Wits, and Light Beers (Pilsners, Lagers – think your craft beer alternatives to Bud Lite, Coors Light, Miller Lite, etc.); they usually have lower ABV, are more refreshing, and have more softer ingredients, with some even containing fruit or being more sweet too.

The Best Pennsylvania Breweries for Summer Beers

There are many great Pennsylvania breweries that brew summer beers, but here are a few of our favorites:

Troegs Independent Craft Brewing

Tröegs Independent Craft Brewing is a large brewery located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. They brew a wide variety of beers, including many summer favorites. Some of their most popular summer beers include Perpetual IPA, Dream Weaver, Sunshine Pils, Nimble Giant IPA, and their hop cyclone series – Hopora IPA, Lollihop IPA, and Field Study IPA.

Victory Brewing Company

Victory is another large brewery located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. They brew a wide variety of beers, including many summer favorites. Some of their most popular summer beers include Summer Love Pale Ale, Dirt Wolf IPA, and Golden Monkey Belgian Tripel. As well as Cloud Walker IPA and the sour version of Golden Monkey – Sour Monkey.

Forest and Main Brewing Company

Forest and Main Brewery

Forest & Main Brewery and Brew Pub is a small brewery located in Exton, Pennsylvania. They brew a wide variety of beers, including many experimental beers. However, they also brew some great summer beers, such as The Botanist, a dry-hopped saison, and The Swim, a hazy IPA.

Vault Brewing Company

Vault Brewing Company is a small brewery located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They brew a wide variety of beers, including many IPAs and sour beers. However, they also brew some great summer beers, such as The Squeeze, a hazy IPA, and The Haze, a double IPA.

Brew Gentlemen

Brew Gentlemen, this brewery is located in Braddock, Pennsylvania, and they brew a wide variety of beers, including many experimental beers. However, they also brew some great summer beers, such as Eighty-Eight Session IPA, Helltown Pilsner, and Excursion Hazy IPA.

Conshohocken Brewing Company

This brewery is located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and they brew a wide variety of beers, including many summer favorites. Some of their most popular summer beers include Summer Crush Session IPA, Watermelon Wheat, and Bohemian Pilsner.

Hidden River Brewing Company

This brewery is located in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, and they brew a wide variety of beers, including many sour beers. However, they also brew some great summer beers, such as Raspberry Wheat, Pineapple Sour, and Kölsch.

Snitz Creek Brewing Company

Snitz Creek Brewing Company located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and they brew a wide variety of beers, including many German-style beers. However, they also brew some great summer beers, such as Kolsch, Helles, and Hefeweizen. They have a fantastic lemon and blueberry sour, and have done some shandies and radlers in the past.

Summertime in Pennsylvania

Summertime in Pennsylvania can certainly be hot, but it doesn’t mean you can’t cool off with some of these fantastic breweries. They all have different great options for you to try and refresh while sitting in their wonderful breweries or even to take home and try. Either way – stay out of the heat and enjoy their delicious beers.

These are just a few of the many great Pennsylvania breweries that brew summer beers. With so many great options to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect summer beer to enjoy on a hot day.

A Series of Craft Beer Articles

This is just one of several in a series of over arching ‘craft beer’ related articles. Several alone in a ‘flagship’ series. In the next few weeks there will be some more that come out as well. I would like to have this general level of different ‘craft beer articles’ that everyone can kind of jump to and read and use for informative purposes, and give a better understanding for the other articles on the site.