With beer and BBQ season in full swing, we take a look at three top tipples ahead of the weekend.

Deep Love (Ale Browar & Nogne O) A Polish / Norwegian collaboration that signals a return to form for Ale Browar. Marketed as a Belgian rye IPA, this dark copper beer comes with an earthy taste, frothy head and long finish. Less cloying than their other summer outing – Crazy Mike – this complex bevvy gets the Insider’s thumbs up.

Doctor Brew American Weizen (Browar Bartek) The work of an upcoming Wrocław brewery, this malty beer is defined by its thin head, banana aroma, citrusy undertones and a bitter finish that contributes to a long, lingering aftertaste. Supremely refreshing, you imagine glugging it back while watching the sunset from your balcony.

Wojtek (Beartown Brewery) Named after a Syrian brown bear that served alongside Polish troops in WWII! Following the success of an earlier run this year, Wojtek returns for summer, though good luck finding him anywhere but on Jana Pawła’s Piwomaniak. A deep, golden lager with a dry finish of citrus and juniper. Perfect BBQ drinking!

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