Best Virginia Summer Beers To Put In Your Cooler

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Summer and beer go together like summer and barbecue. Not just any beer though. Have you peeked at the forecast for the next couple of months? It's going to be warm. This means guests are going to want a refreshing alcoholic beverage when you invite them over for a barbecue, 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.
Virginia's best summertime brew is the Port City Optimal Wit, the report said.

"The name doesn't lie. This really is the pinnacle of one of the best summer beer styles," Popular Mechanics said.

If that doesn't suit your fancy, the report listed Hardywood Cream Ale and Devils Backbone Vienna Lager as honorable mentions, either of which could certainly be worthy additions to any proper summer get-together.

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Here's a score of the beer according to the beer rating site, BeerAdvocate:

Port City Optimal Wit

• Rating: 3.77/5

Hardywood Cream Ale

• Rating: 3.59/5

Devils Backbone Vienna Lager

• Rating: 3.75/5

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 naught.

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