Beer enthusiast Cassie Niemeyer is back to help you kick off summer with some sizzling beers!
With Independence Day coming up this weekend, you don’t want to be stuck drinking boring beers. Spice it up with some local beer from Torn Label Brewing Co., Crane Brewing, KC Bier Co. or any seasonal selections from your local neighborhood brewery.
Check out the attached video to watch Cassie sample three beers she’s recommending this summer, including one that gives her the “sensation of fireworks going off in my mouth.” Stick around for the end, when she dispenses a few useful life tips for surviving this summer like no other.
Cheers!
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