Despite our 90 degree temperatures as I write this, my alarm this morning was screaming “end of summer” radio ads when it went off, reminding me that, not only will we soon be slipping into cooler temperatures, but our the summer seasonal beers are almost gone.

If you have not yet noticed, we were fortunate to get in about 10 cases of Ninkasi’s Maiden the Shade beer they put out for the Oregon Brewers Festival. This kick-you-in-the-teeth hop bomb (72 IBUs) is light-bodied and the perfect IPA for a hot summer day. We’re down to only a bit more than two cases, so if you haven’t had the pleasure, you should pick up a bottle or two before they’re gone for good.

My distributor tells me that Ninkasi’s Otis Oatmeal Stout will be coming out in just a couple of weeks, which means we’re also nearing the end of the season for Radiant. This crisp summer seasonal has a light malty character and just enough hops to balance everything out.

By my tally, we still have about a month before summer is actually over, so I say we all grab the summer beers and hope for a long Indian Summer!

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