We’re in full-blown summer beer season, and the choices change daily as you look for brews to suit the warm weather. For an exceptional seasonal offering, grab Sierra Nevada Summerfest, a Czech Pilsner that’s light pale with the right level of hop bitterness and minerality thanks to a soft water profile that stays true to this beer style. A year-round pick perfect for hot weather is Lion Export Stout, a tropical stout brewed in Sri Lanka. Though dark in color and high in ABV, compared to other stouts, it has a trim body and fruity notes that make for easy drinking in the heat.
This article appears in Readers’ Choice 2015.