All in favor of swapping afternoon tea with happy hour, raise your hands! Okay, maybe it’s only me, but I’ll take any reason to start drinking Casita Brewing’s If Not For Love a little earlier in the day. 

Casita hopped this Blonde Ale with Citra, Crystal, and Idaho 7, filling the brew with citrus and resinous pine notes. But, the real key to this tasty brew? They dolloped in soothing lemon and floral-forward earl grey tea, making it the perfect replacement for a relaxing midday cup! 

Unlike plain ol’ tea, this Blonde has a cool 4.8% ABV — so it’s just as easy to sip down, but with an extra little buzz. 

Whether you take a 3 p.m. beer break, or save your happy hour until after the sun sets, this hoppy Blonde Ale is there to help you wind down afternoon, evening, and night. 

*Casita Brewing Company is run by husband and wife team, Ryan and Mahalia Witter-Merithew. Ryan is a well seasoned brewer who has brewed in the US and overseas in Denmark and England (so he definitely knows good beer — and tea). 

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