Louisiana beer drinkers love their fruit-based brews, and fans of Baton Rouge-based Tin Roof Brewing Company will soon be able to take part in the fun.
Tin Roof will offer its first seasonal beer, Tin Roof Watermelon Wheat, in the next few weeks.
John Peak, marketing director for Tin Roof, said he believes the brewery’s newest offering will be popular during the summer months.
“It’s not too fruity, it’s got just a hint,” he said. “It’s taken about three months, but we think we’ve finally perfected it.”
Peak said he hopes the beer, which is made with Louisiana watermelon, will be released in time for American Craft Beer Week in mid-May. The brewery offers free tours every Friday, and Peak said he hopes customers will be able to get their first taste of the new brew May 18.
He said he hopes to see the beer officially released June 1 and expects it to be available on draft only until September.
Peak said the company also began offering its popular Tin Roof Blonde, described as a light, crisp ale, in 12 oz. cans earlier this week. The beer debuted in October 2011.
In a Tin Roof news release, company co-founder William McGehee said the cans are a “perfect fit” for summer activities
in Louisiana.
Peak said the cans will be available at several groceries in the Baton Rouge area, like Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie and Cuban’s Liquor Store. They’ll be sold in New Orleans and on the Northshore area in early May.
Peak said the brewery has received positive feedback from the community since it first opened in 2010, and he’s excited to see what the future holds for Tin Roof.
“Everyone wants to love us and be a part of us,” he said. “We create a relationship with the community, and they’ve really reacted positively.”
 
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