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Have you been wondering about beverages for July Fourth? Bored with “the usual”? Or are you looking to support smaller businesses and craft beers as we emerge from the pandemic? Beer fans in Maryland have some fun choices to pair with the cookouts, from appetizer time through dessert, and to drink while taking in fireworks or baseball on television as we stay safe.
Hop Valley Bubble Stash hails from Oregon. It can be hard to find in some areas but is worth the look for those who enjoy IPA. This brew presents a very hop forward taste at first and finishes with a grapefruit essential oil flavor. Bubble Stash would pair well with greasy or grilled food like burgers and fries or sausage and chips. Flying Dog Zen Blaster Active Ale clocks in at 90 calories and 1.5 carbs. These statistics make it Flying Dog’s answer to light beer without the light beer taste. Zen Blaster contains actual ale flavors without feeling watered down. It would be great for watching the game (or other TV) or having something to drink while cooking as well as for those who prefer to drink a lighter beverage with any food item. In Flying Dog Tropical Bitch IPA, Ragin’ Bitch meets the fruit bowl. Tropical Bitch presents as very citrusy, with overtones of grapefruit essential oils. It refreshes both the palate and the mind. Pair this one with tuna sandwiches, grilled foods, or drink it on its own any time. Flying Dog calls its Saltwater Taffy IPA a “childhood taste for the grown up” on Instagram. In spite of the billing, it does not taste massively sweet like the treat it is named for, Dolle’s saltwater taffy. The original candy by this name hails from the beaches of the Mid-Atlantic region, but the beer shows more of a citrusy, barely-there taffy flavor while evoking the memory of chewing taffy. This beer is great for unwinding at night’s end or drinking with anything from pretzels and grilled foods to cheesecake, but not overly sweet or chocolate desserts. Thus, no matter what one’s motivation may be, new beers abound. Small craft brewers provide the best options for the curious and the bored alike. Hops keep it beer while other flavors join the party to bring the fun of new tastes. Even those who prefer lighter beer but seek flavor an find their happy places in small batch brews. Whether we choose to cook out, watch fireworks or baseball, or simply hang out with like-minded folks, the beer world offers something for everyone.
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