Portland’s Baerlic Brewing is ringing in the summer season with a refreshing new beer. The west coast brewery just released the latest batch of Nice & Easy, a gose style beer made with salt harvested from the Pacific Ocean. The slightly briny beer has roots in Germany and is an excellent option for those who like a little salty marine air in their beer.
The brand rightfully calls it the Gatorade of beer, thanks to that slight saline aspect. The nose reminds of sweet oats and there’s brightness about the beer thanks to a tart finish. If you need some suds for the beach or just the makeshift pool in your backyard, this is your beer.
It’s yet another beer release this spring that celebrates all things al fresco. A lip-smacker, the beer shows a nice mix of citrus and wheat. Great on its own, it would also pair up nicely with grilled veggies, fish tacos, or oysters.
Baerlic Brewing is based in Portland with several locations across the city. The independent outfit got its start in 2014 and distributes throughout Oregon and Washington state. In addition to great traditional offerings like lagers and IPAs, Baerlic has become a leader in the non-alcoholic beer game as well.
Stay tuned to The Manual as more new beer of note his the shelves in time to greet the coming summer. We’ve already seen lemon blonde ale and session IPA releases and are excited for what’s to come. Here’s to grilling, hiking, and sipping season.
