It seems to have been a short winter here in NYC but that just means we get to start our spring ales sooner! As we shed our warm winter coats along with our warming winter beers, we get to enjoy lighter and crisper ales…outside beers, I like to call them. With a month minimum from brewing to drinking, now is the time to get started on the IPAs, copper ales and, my favorite, the ESBs. A few good friends on a rooftop on a nice sunny spring day with some fresh home brewed goodness….sounds like a thin slice of heaven to me!