Sierra Nevada Summerfest Returning For 2023

How winter found its way into Summerfest

When the temps hit red, this blue can’s your cold snap. Summerfest has the perfect balance of malt sweetness, floral hops, and a refreshing finish. Yet it’s winter that came in clutch for this year’s release — and for a whole habitat.

Spring barley is dominant in brewing; it’s planted in the spring and harvested in summer. Winter barley, meanwhile, first takes root in the fall. So when soil is most prone to erosion, winter barley helps anchor the earth.

Summerfest in 2023 features a newer winter barley called Thunder, sourced through our friends at Western Rivers Conservancy. Grown along Oregon’s John Day River, this field of Thunder is near a critical steelhead spawning tributary. Through sustainable farming — including no-till practices — Thunder supports soil health, builds soil carbon, and helps maintain water quality where it’s needed most.

So open a can that tastes like summer and tends to the land.

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