Did someone say beer is for seasons? Most of us only know one golden rule, ‘beer can be chugged in any season and for any reason.’ Right? But let us tell you that beers are also crafted for seasons and different beers taste amazing in their particular season.
Premium beer in India is consumed year-round, but specific beers often suit seasons to give the feeling of related festivals and celebrations. The increasing demand for breweries and crafted beers have resulted in choices of beer according to seasons.
Seasonal beer gives the brewers an option to play with the flavours by including seasonal fruits, spices, and other ingredients to create something new every season for beer lovers. Read below to know seasonal beer variants and their suitability for each season:
-
Summer beer – Summers are hot days spent on a beach and beer for summer are cool, light, and refreshing. IPAs and pale ales are summer love for their hoppy notes and variety of flavours available. Beers with fruit notes are perfect for summers for their cooling and refreshing taste. Wheat beers are used mostly for a beer with fruit notes.
-
Winter beer – In contrast to summer beer, winter beers are heavy, dark, and flavourful. Spicy notes, cinnamon flavours, coffee, and chocolate in a beer are just saporous to keep you warm in winters. Bourbon and Eggnog beers are the new winter loves that are a must-try. Porters and Stouts go very well in winters for their high alcohol content and strong roasted malt flavours.
-
Spring beer – Spring is the green time of the year and marks the beginning of new hop season. This is the perfect time to taste beer with fresh hops and enjoy their bitter flavour. Dry beer is also suitable for the springtime for its light and crisp flavour. Many people, around the world, love to have bock in the springtime as its dark and sweet notes remind of new growth.
-
Autumn beer – Autumn reminds of pumpkins and spices, therefore beer in this season are flavoured with allspices and nutmeg to give the festive feel. Having talked about spices, Belgian beer cannot be skipped for their popular spice notes. Premium lager beer and Belgian wit with orange notes are a popular choice for the autumn season.
Seasonal beers are a great way to experience and enjoy different seasons. A huge variety of beer is available for every season and one can relish each note infused perfectly in the beer. Ale or lager, malty or hoppy, spicy or fruity, pick your flavour to enjoy the uniqueness of every season.
