Beer of the Week

The beer: Del's Shandy

Brewed by: Narragansett Brewing Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Description (from the website): "A thirst-quenching summer classic. Narragansett Del's Shandy is a collaboration between two iconic Rhode Island brands. The first Del's Frozen Lemonade stand opened in RI in 1948 using an old family recipe brought over from Italy. Since then, both 'Gansett and Del's Lemonade have refreshed beachgoers around Rhode Island and beyond. The Del's Shandy brings all natural meon concentrate, our award winning Lager, and just a touch of sugar together for a shandy that tastes as refreshingly different as a New England Summer."

Would I buy it again?: No. This beer is essentially alcoholic lemonade. Now, if you like lemonade, that's just fine. However, I do not particularly like lemonade, and I did not particularly like this beer. A bit of lemon taste is fine, but this was more than a little.

Beer of the Week

The beer: Town Beach Day Pass IPA

Brewed by: Narragansett Brewing Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Description (from the website): "An easy drinking IPA that's perfect for a day in the sun. With notes of grape, lemon, and a touch of pine, this beer is practically summer in a can. It's bright, crisp, packs a light citrus kick from the balance of hops, and with a lower ABV you can have a couple and still play volleyball. The Town Beach Day Pass IPA is brewed with two-row, Carapils, Caramel 20 and Wheat malts, and Citra hops. It is then dry-hopped with Citra to really drive home aromas of passionfruit and grapefruit."

Would I buy it again?: This is a close one for me, but I have to say no. I'm just not that big an IPA guy, though I thought this was not too bad. Definitely one of the better IPAs I've had, and definitely not my least favorite beer I've had since I started doing this.

Beer of the Week

The beer: Fresh Catch

Brewed by: Narragansett Brewing Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Description (from the website): "Fresh Catch is a supremely refreshing blonde ale that's dry hopped with citra for a crisp grapefruit finish. Aromas of citrus and passion fruit are very evident, but mild on the palate. Brewed to be the perfect pairing with shellfish or whitefish."

Would I buy it again?: Yes, I think I would. I didn't pair it with any sort of seafood, but I still enjoyed this beer quite a bit.