No summer is complete without two things: a soundtrack, and beers. There are other important elements, like trips to the beach and backyard barbecues. But imagine playing cornhole without a beer in your aiming hand, or throwing a party with no rhythm behind it. It feels unnatural, doesn’t it?
Luckily, we’ve taken care of the beer with the limited edition Brooklyn Mix Vol. 1. It’s an evenly split twelve pack of our favorite cans: Brooklyn Lager, Summer Ale, American Ale, and East IPA. Each one can tackle any and all summer adventure, and slake even the pickiest thirst. And really, imagine carrying that package down a boardwalk or next to a bonfire without turning some heads:
We’re keeping Brooklyn Mix Vol. 1 close to home this year, so keep a sharp eye on your shelves if you live in the northeastern United States. But no matter where you are, we have the music covered for your summer needs. If we didn’t we wouldn’t have written the first sentence up top, would we? Check out the full soundtrack below, then load it up to go with our Spotify playlist. After that, get out there– the only thing more fleeting than summer is Brooklyn Mix Vol. 1.
Brooklyn Lager:
Sweet Child o’ Mine- Guns ‘n Roses (The first summer Steve and Tom were selling Brooklyn Lager door to door in 1988, Guns ‘n Roses ruled the radio charts.)
Express Yourself- N.W.A.
Bloodbuzz Ohio- The National
Dance Yrself Clean- LCD Soundsystem
Summer Ale:
Passionfruit- Drake
LOVE. FEAT. ZACARI.- Kendrick Lamar ft. Zacari (Yes, we know HUMBLE. is the single. But countless cars bumping past your author’s window can’t be wrong.)
Show Yourself- Mastodon
Three Rings- Grizzly Bear
American Ale:
Born in the USA- Bruce Springsteen (Like we weren’t going to have this on here? He’s the Boss, and it’s American Ale. Come on.)
Chasing- Worriers
Lonely Lover- Xenia Rubinos
Bandages- Mutoid Man
East IPA:
Still D.R.E.- Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
I’ll Make Love To You- Boyz II Men (East IPA and this song both came out in 1994. Plus, your one friend knows the lyrics.)
Dancing On My Own- Robyn
Saturnz Barz- Gorillaz ft. Popcaan