Just Fred wrote:

As a beer lover, I must confess I'm starting to like Twisted Tea, too ............ especially on hot summer afternoons.

Mike's hard limeaide is my brew of choice on those hot afternoons after yard work.

Or basic "Colorado Cool-iade".

I say it every summer; go get yourself some Victory Summer Love. A mild hopped blonde ale. Hands down the best summer beer in my opinion.

I also really like Sly Fox's Helles Lager. A great post mowing the yard, flavorful lager that isn't heavy at all. Make sure it is ice cold. 

I'll also give a shout out to Dogfish Head's Romantic Chemistry. In past years at this time, they had put out Aprihop, which was an Apricot IPA. They upgraded it this year to an Apricot, Mango, and Ginger IPA. Pretty strong at 6.8% but a good IPA for those who claim to not like IPAs. It's a seasonal release to get some before it's gone. 

And finally, since it's finally no longer buried only down in the South and made its way to the mid-Atlantic states, you need to find someSweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale. It's character is very similar to Summer Love, (although Summer Love has a better hop profile, IMHO) but it's a very refreshing beer that you can get year round.

And yes, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention good ol' Yeungling Lager. Always a good summer drink!

I'm nursing the Apple Crisp from the Shock Top Summer Camp...another winner.

I was afraid I wouldn't like it, making the sampler a disappointment  (and since that is the only way to buy the apple or the grapefruit, except at the much higher "mix a six" price at Weis or Giant) I was resigned to the more expensive way.

But there isn't a bad brew in the box....recommend them all highly.

Here is a quick and easy way to make a frozen frosted drink:  

Start with one of those vanilla Banana Smoothie envelopes from Concord Farms.

Subsitutue Coconut Rum for the milk.

Plan to go no where and do nothing for the next three hours.