While the first weekend in July is almost always a party, the remaining weekends during this peak summer month can often go unplanned, leaving some of us with serious summer FOMO. The team at Autumn Arch is set to keep summer rolling in style, with new releases ranging from signature seasonal sours to hazy IPAs and everything in between (including a duo of High Viscosity “smoothie” sours that resulted from an April Fools joke gone wild). Here are a few pool side & backyard beer and food ideas to get you started.
July 9 - 11 : Charcuterie board + 8 Track Dreams (Golden Sour)
July 16 - 18 : Kebabs +Misplaced Dreams (Double IPA)
July 23 - 25 : Brats/ Hot dogs +Arcane Elements (Lager)
July 30 - 31 : Chicken Caesar Salad +Unconditional Summer (Golden Ale)
The Post 4th of July Recovery Weekend
It’s without a doubt that 4th of July was celebrated more excessively than normal this year since COVID restrictions have been lifted almost everywhere. The weekend of the 9th is for “active” recovery. Instead of BBQing, sit down in the back yard with a nice charcuterie board and our 7% Golden Sour 8 Track Dreams. 8 Track Dreams is the perfect combination of “barnyard funk + subdue citrus ” to set a mellow and zen-like tone after a hectic holiday weekend. Assemble your board with some cheese, crackers, and meat slices along with your new favorite sour in your hand, and kick your feet up. Throw in some olives if you’re feeling especially ‘euro’.
Kebabs and Misplaced Dreams (July 16-18)
After taking a week off from grilling, maybe you want to get back into it but you don't want to do the burgers and hot dogs again. Putting together some kebabs and tossing them on the grill is a perfect compromise and Autumn Arch’s Misplaced Dreams (8.8%, DIPA) is the perfect brew to pair with it. This double IPA has juicy notes of tropical fruit, ripe succulent mangos, and subtle cotton candy fluff all mingled with a resinous piny finish. Basically, it’s the perfect pint to pair with a light meal like kebabs.
Gas up the grills, it is a huge weekend (July 23-25)
Get your buns and mustard ready because July 23rd is National Hot Dog day, and we definitely have the right lager to wash down that dog. Plan the ultimate cookout to celebrate a uniquely American holiday, and pick up Arcane Elements Lager to partner with your medley of dogs. It’s the perfect sidekick for the weekend. So head to the grocery and grab those glizzies - we have your drink of choice covered.
Last weekend in July calls for the Perfect Salad (July 30-31)
For the last weekend in July, pair together a summer caesar salad and a fresh French baguette with our favorite golden ale, Unconditional Summer. A light summer meal with friends and family on the back porch will rival the most epic summer activities…mostly due to the chill nature of the food + beer. Unconditional Summer is brewed with orange and lemon peels and conditioned on key limes and tangerines to yield a genuine porch rocker.
For anyone interested in taking a sip on the sour side, our High Viscosity Mango and Fruit Punch Smoothie Sours were recently added to our tap options starting July 1st, and are also available for crowlers/growlers.
Even though Independence Day is in the rear view, there’s still plenty to take advantage of. Celebrate summer with the people, food, and brews you love.