COLD AND CRUSHABLE

The ideal summer beer is easy to drink — and easy to drink a lot of. Pack the cooler with crispy lagers, juicy IPAS and soda-like sours. If you’re lucky, Dad will share.

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BROOKLYN BREWERY PULP ART

Somehow Brooklyn Brewery managed to capture a taste of the tropics in a 12-ounce can. $10/6-pack

STYLE: HAZY IPA

ABV: 6.5%

JACK’S ABBY HOUSE LAGER

This beer might actually be more refreshing than a glass of water.

$8/4-pack

STYLE: HELLES LAGER ABV: 5.2%

DOGFISH HEAD SEAQUENCH ALE Seaquench is a bunch of beer styles in one, but all you need to know is it’s damn good. $10/6-pack

STYLE: SESSION SOUR ABV: 4.9%

NEW BELGIUM SOUR IPA This is a shockingly easy-todrink IPA considering its high ABV. It probably has to do with its bright, zippy acidity. $11/6-pack

STYLE: SOUR IPA

ABV: 7.0%

SIERRA NEVADA SUMMER BREAK

Just like summer breaks in school, you’ll hope this beer never ends.

$10/6-pack

STYLE: SESSION HAZY IPA ABV: 4.6%