Sours are a summer staple, period. I can’t think of any other beer I would rather have at a picnic, backyard barbecue, or any outdoor activity, to be honest. If you don’t know, sour beers are made with an intentional tart taste, achieved by allowing wild yeast into the brewing process. Exile Brewing Co. of Des Moines has pretty much mastered the art of brewing sour beers. Its year-round sour, “The Beatnik,” is a tart and fruity Berliner-style weisse beer. It keeps that familiar wheat taste but could possibly compare with such beverages as Red’s Angry Orchard. If you’re enjoying the Sun, with good company and want something not so heavy, you really should pick up a six pack of The Beatnik. It will definitely enhance your summer tenfold.

— Jordan Gale