Spring is finally upon us again in Florida! Everything starts to grow, flowers are starting to blossom and become once again thriving with life. During the winter months I can enjoy my yard without spending too much time on maintaining it. I like to relax in the evening out on the deck with a good Hefeweizen or Witbier. Then the seasons change and for those that maintain a yard, that means yard work season is back in full swing.

The yard looked groomed and well-maintained for three months, now with the change of the season it is a jungle. This is when I see myself with a chainsaw and hedge clippers on a mission to cut down the jungle that is now my yard. Nothing sounds better when working out in the hot sun than an ice cold beer. As the work is getting done a domestic will do the job, but I always find myself yearning for that time when I’ve finished the work and can relax and enjoy the yard again.

It is of course warmer now and after a long day working in the heat I want to reward myself with an ice cold beer to relax with. This is the time to pick up a summer seasonal that most breweries have available. Anchor Brewing, Leinenkugel, Samuel Adams, just about any brewer has a beer available during the warmer months. After a long day working in the yard, tasting one of the available seasonal brews is the reward that gets me through the rough work.

Andrew Chouinard, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Beer Consultant - US Hwy 27, Lake Wales

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