Spring has officially sprung\u2014and so has our urge to swap stouts for something a little more\u2026sunshine-friendly. The days are longer, the vibes are lighter, and the beers? Let\u2019s just say they\u2019re blooming nicely. From juicy, fruit-forward heavy hitters to crisp lagers made for patio season, April\u2019s lineup is basically your fridge\u2019s seasonal glow-up. \ud83c\udf37\ud83c\udf7a<\/p>\n
You know what they say: When it rains, it pours. And in the Shop this month, it\u2019s raining down with crazy (rain)drops, from a 6-pack from one of Maryland\u2019s best breweries to a curated box of life-loving lagers to a bundle of royalty from the Northeastern sour kings. <\/p>\n
Welcome to a brand-new Hop Culture series designed to answer one simple question: What beers should I be drinking right now? Each month, we\u2019re digging into the Hop Culture Shop to spotlight five standout beers (and boxes) that our team\u2014and the wider beer community\u2014can\u2019t stop talking about. These aren\u2019t just hype-driven picks or dusty shelf sitters. They\u2019re fresh, highly rated, seasonally perfect releases that reflect what\u2019s exciting in craft beer this moment.<\/em><\/p>\n Graphic courtesy of Next Glass Senior Graphic Designer, Derek Campos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This Maryland brewery has over 1000 beers listed on Untappd!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf1fNestled in Maryland, RAR Brewing<\/a> kicked off its journey in 2013, thanks to the dynamic duo of Chris Brohawn and J.T. Merryweather. Over the last decade, they\u2019ve firmly established themselves as a heavyweight in the East Coast craft beer scene.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc8 With a stellar 4.04 overall rating, RAR has achieved this with a jaw-dropping 830k+ check-ins!<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf7a While RAR is famous for their eye-popping \u201cOut of Order\u201d smoothie sour series and their delightfully murky \u201cHouse Saturated IPAs,\u201d this Maryland squad absolutely slays it across the entire draft board.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude2e Did you know that RAR stands for \u201cReal Ale Revival?\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6 In just three years of the Untappd Community Awards, RAR has racked up an impressive 36 awards, spanning everything from American IPAs and smoothie sours to NZ pilsners and Japanese rice lagers.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve wrangled six of their highest-rated beers for this action-packed 6-pack. <\/p>\n Buy the Bundle<\/a><\/p>\n Graphic courtesy of Next Glass Senior Graphic Designer, Derek Campos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Yup, that\u2019s two killer bundles dropped this month! \ud83c\udf1f\ud83e\ude90\ud83d\ude80 This one features Mortalis, the wizards of out-of-this-world sours. See all the deets on their new drop in the Shop! \ud83c\udf7b\ud83d\udc49<\/p>\n Buy the Bundle<\/a><\/p>\n Graphic courtesy of Next Glass Senior Graphic Designer, Derek Campos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The tides have turned; the seasons have changed; [insert euphemism here]. We\u2019re loving that lagers are here to stay, and spring is no better time to drink as many as you can, especially thanks to their relatively low-ABV range. <\/p>\n If you\u2019re having trouble deciding what lagers you like, our Untappd Mystery Beer Box (Lagers)<\/a> picks \u2018em for ya! <\/p>\n Few beers are more rewarding than a crisp, well-crafted lager. Fortunately, many breweries have returned to making this deceptively simple and refreshing style, and this variety box is our homage to all the exceptional lagers out there.<\/p>\n Buy the Box<\/a><\/p>\n Because we think no better beer sums up how we feel right now. Feel similar? Then you might try and find some joy from this rauchbier, too. <\/p>\n Brewed with a bunch of rich Munich malt and traditional Bamberg Beechwood-smoked malt and German-grown Perle hops, As the World Burns<\/a> pours a \u201cdeep brown with subtle garnet highlights,\u201d according to the beer\u2019s Untappd description. \u201cIntense aromas and flavors of campfire smoke, caramelized bacon, charred wood, and toasted bread.\u201d <\/p>\n Buy the Beer<\/a><\/p>\n Photography courtesy of Untappd<\/p>\n<\/div>\n One of our most popular beers of the season is almost entirely gone, so this is your last chance to grab our 8 Sips<\/a> game glass. <\/p>\n We\u2019re particularly proud of this one because it taps into what we loved most about drinking in college\u2014the games!\u2014without the over-indulgence or next-morning hangover. <\/p>\n 8 Sips is a straightforward drinking game, but the key is to execute every sip flawlessly. It\u2019s (quite literally) the name of the game!<\/p>\n You score by getting your beer to settle within the bottle cap graphics that have numbers, tallying your score as you progress. You get 8 sips and can earn up to 100 points per round.<\/p>\n But watch out! There are challenges ahead. Steer clear of any \u2018-5 points\u2019, \u2018lose a turn\u2019, or \u2018lose all your points\u2019 spaces.<\/p>\n Every 8 Sips 16-ounce Tall Boy can glass features three distinct levels and all the rules.<\/p>\n And there\u2019s no need for pen and paper. Keep track of points as you play at play.untappd.com<\/a><\/p>\n Once you complete all three levels, add up your points and crown the ultimate drinking champion!<\/p>\n Please drink responsibly.<\/p>\nHop Culture\u2019s 5 Best Beers in the Shop This Month<\/h2>\n
RAR 6-Pack Bundle<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMortalis Bundle<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nUnappd Mystery Beer Box (Lagers)<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nKCBC \u2013 As the World Burns<\/h3>\n
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\ud83d\udea8LOW STOCK\ud83d\udea8Untappd 8 Sips Glass<\/h3>\n
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