Best Connecticut Summer Beers To Put In Your Cooler

The summer season is in full effect, so if you’re planning to have people over make sure you have the essentials. And we’re not talking about burgers and hot dogs. We’re talking beer.

Not just any beer though. Have you peeked at your local forecast? It’s going to be warm and sunny and this means guests are going to want a refreshing alcoholic beverage, so why not choose a nice summertime brew?

Luckily, the good folks over at Popular Mechanics compiled a list of the best such brew in every state.

Connecticut’s best summertime brew is the Kent Falls Lime Zest Gose, the report said.

It’s a sour beer with a sharp lime flavor.

Here’s a breakdown of the beers according to the beer rating site, BeerAdvocate.

Fuzzy Baby Ducks IPA by New England Brewing Co.

• Rating: 4.48/5

Locust Reign New England Brewing Co.

• Rating: 4.48

Coriolis New England Brewing Co.
4.42/5

You could also add a summertime six-pack or three into your cooler from Massachusetts, where Night Shift Whirlpool Pale Ale was the top recommended beer.Independence Day is the top-selling day of the summer for brewers, distributors and retailers, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association, a trade group that represents more than 2,800 beer distributors.

“Much like Black Friday is a milestone for traditional retailers, the Fourth of July is a milestone for beer sales,” the group wrote on its website. “In some states, beer distributors will be delivering double the beer of a typical week.”

Now that you’re armed with beer knowledge, we’ll leave you with one last thought — Don’t wait until the last minute to buy ice, or else this could be all for nought.

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