In homage to Axl, Slash, and the rest of Guns N' Roses, theNew York brewery sent a golden ale to slumber inside oak barrels along withhibiscus, rose hips, elderflowers, and a strain of the wild yeast Brettanomyces. The cloudy, rosé-colored elixir calls to mind lemon zest and wildflowers flourishing in a barnyard.

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What trio of flowers does the Colorado brewery use?Maddeningly, that's a closely guarded secret. But know this: the gauzy,Sunkist-colored saison drinks citrusy and sensationally floral--balanced, withoutveering too far into boudoir territory. Credit goes to ginger, coriander andgrains of paradise.

For a minute there, we thought the flowers had forgotten about spring. Winter dragged on, cold and endless, with nary a bud or blossom in sight. But in recent weeks the sun has returned, causing plants to bloom and allergy sufferers to boo.

However, we see the seasonal shift as a reason to cheer--and to drink a beer. These days, brewers around the world are looking to gardens to inspire their latest crops of beers. From dandelions and lavender to chamomile and jasmine, here are 10 of our favorite floral-inspired beers for celebrating spring.

Joshua M. Bernstein has written for The New York Times, New York magazine, and Imbibe*, where he's a contributing editor. He is also the author of* Brewed Awakening and he lives in Brooklyn, where he leads homebrew tours.

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