seasonal

Sagra has plenty of good things going for it: innovative flavors; good distribution in town; being national, when you're looking to support local industries.  It's time for those brews that cater to higher temperatures and drier tongues.  The Summer Ale with lemon and cardamon promises to be a wake-up for the taste buds, probably after a long day of effort.  You can tell it's special because it has a pull-tab cover over the cap, and the bottle is filled almost to the top.  Careful when opening!

It has a standard appearance, as laid-back and normal as you can imagine.  The smell is delicate, just barely spicy, nothing too strenuous.  Taking a drink brings on a wave of bitterness at first, but then a little sweetness wells up, finishing with the citrus around the edges.  It's a happy beer, with a sunny color and lightness of flavor that works well with evenings that haven't quite cooled off from daytime highs.

Supplier: The Beer Garden
Price: €2.50