Our Go-To Summer Beers

The heat of the summer calls for some refreshing and delicious summer beers. Browse some of our go-to’s and get ready to pop open a can.

Stiegl Lemon Radler is lemony, refreshing, and low ABV. Perfect for those long, hot summer days. 

Drink local. This easy-drinking, yet flavorful ale from Common Bond Brewers in Montgomery is crisp and effervescent, perfect for summer picnics and tailgates.

You may have known it as Dixie in the past, but this slow-brewed classic lager now officially goes by Faubourg. New name, same golden straw color and bright, smooth finish. 

Southern Prohibition’s Devil’s Harvest is a golden, crushable IPA with a ghostly hue. Whirlpool and dry hopping techniques lead to less bitterness and more aromas, all in a low ABV beer.

A blueberry taste that’s out of this world. UFO Maine Blueberry is as refreshing as it is delicious. 

Juicy hops, silky malt. Fruit-forward, modestly bitter, and smooth. Aggressively dry-hopped and less filtered because, according to Sierra Nevada, the haze is where the flavor is. 

Kopparberg USA combines fresh strawberries with the subtle taste of lime. This hard cider is perfect for a BBQ or hanging outside with your friends.

Clean. Clear. Crisp. Southern Prohibition Light American Lager is the light beer for any occasion.

With only a few weeks left in the summer, what will you be drinking? Grab a six-pack (or two) next time you head outside for a BBQ, walk, or picnic.

Red Wines for National Red Wine Day

National Red Wine Day is August 28. To celebrate, check out these red wines. Pour a glass and say cheers!

Josh Cellars limited-edition NVFC-branded Reserve Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon. 

What we love about this wine:

For every bottle sold, Josh Cellars will donate $1 to the NVFC to support volunteer firefighters. 

Rabble Cabernet Sauvignon

What we love about this wine:

Tons of fruit flavors enhanced by nuanced notes of cocoa, cola, vanilla, and a hint of cedar. 

Juggernaut Cabernet Sauvignon

What we love about this wine:

Juggernaut’s hillside vineyards have less access to water and fewer nutrients. The harsh environment causes the vines to struggle, producing fewer clusters and smaller sizes. However, this means the grapes are loaded with rich, ripe, intensely concentrated flavors and complexity. 

Benton-Lane Pinot Noir

What we love about this wine:

It’s sustainably grown in the Willamette Valley in a historic sheep ranch, the perfect environment for the thin-skinned grapes needed for this wine.