After the winter we had, just walking outside without a coat on feels like a luxury, but lately temperatures have pushed into full-on sandal season.

The summer-like temperatures have a lot of us thinking about drinking on a patio, or cracking a beer while firing up the grill. This year, our local breweries have done a bang-up job coming up with some seasonal sippers, many of which rely on citrus or other fruit to give the beer a little extra summery goodness.

So stock that beer fridge with these goodies, all of which are available in local retail outlets, and drink happy all summer long.

Mirror Universe from Fair State: The Northeast Minneapolis brewery has jumped on the hazy IPA bandwagon, brewing a juicy bomb of a beer with a no-joke ABV. If you haven’t tried a hazy IPA, they are brewed by adding a ridiculous amount of hops after the boil, which means the resinous bitterness doesn’t get extracted from the hops, but they do lend tons of aroma and flavor, in this case mostly citrus and tropical fruits. Most hazy IPAs also add wheat or oats to the grain bill to give the beer a soft mouthfeel. This one uses both. International Bittering Units (IBU): 33; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7 percent

Keep the North Cold by Fair State, in collaboration with Askov Finlayson: I love the trend of brewing with Kernza, a perennial grain developed in part by the University of Minnesota. Though the grain is smaller than the usual malts used to make beer, it does work as a percentage of a grain bill, and because it’s a perennial, it’s much more gentle on the soil and environment in general. This golden ale is crisp, clean and infinitely crushable. And a portion of all sales go to the “Keep the North Cold” environmental initiative, so drink up. International Bittering Units (IBU): 20; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5 percent

Fair State Brewing: 2506A Central Ave. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-444-3209; fairstate.coop

Bye Bye 16 Oz Personal Tall Boy Best Summer Ever Beer from Modist Brewing: Ignore the ridiculous name of this beer — it’s a collaboration with flamboyant local musician Har Mar Superstar — and buy it anyway. We hope they made a lot of this lager that is spiked with just enough lime and tangerine flavors to make it ultra refreshing, and the alcohol content is low enough for it to be the perfect gardening beer. International Bittering Units (IBU): NA; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5 percent

Modist Brewing: 505 Third St. N., Minneapolis; 612-454-0258; modistbrewing.com

Skip Rock from Summit Brewing Company: A white wheat beer isn’t usually my cup of tea, especially that ubiquitous big name beer you see with orange peels floating in it, but this is better. Much better. Soft, spicy, citrusy and refreshing, it belongs on the lakefront on a sunny day. Available only in the Boundary Waters 12-pack, and it will be in retail shops soon. International Bittering Units (IBU): 18; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5 percent

Lazy Sipper from Summit Brewing Company: Though Summit’s been around the longest of any of our craft breweries, I love the fact that they don’t rest on their laurels. The overachieving brewery has three new releases for the warmer months, but this is the only one available outside the Boundary Waters pack. First brewed as a special beer for last year’s Minnesota State Fair, this gently hopped blonde ale has notes of green tea and lemon from the hops and strawberry from, well, strawberries. It’s a berry beer that’s not a sour and I approve. International Bittering Units (IBU): 19; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.8 percent

Golden Fruited Ale from Summit Brewing Company: If you’re not a fan of citrus or strawberries, how about some stone fruits? The peach and apricot flavors in this beer, the second golden ale on my list, are subtle, but definitely present. I like to drink it ice cold, preferably in the sun. International Bittering Units (IBU): 22; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.8 percent

Summit Brewing: 910 Montreal Circle, St. Paul; 651-265-7800; summitbrewing.com

+1 from Surly Brewing Company: The only thing that’s fancy about this simple, balanced golden ale is the can, which is all black, including the top and bottom. That makes total sense, given it is a collaboration with First Avenue, Minneapolis’ famous music venue. The brewery wanted to make “the kind of beer we like to drink at a (First Avenue) show.” Mission accomplished. Available at First Avenue, of course, but also in liquor stores. International Bittering Units (IBU): NA; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.1 percent

Inside the Upside Down from Surly Brewing Company: Kettle sours are usually low in alcohol, but Surly really broke the mold with this imperial kettle sour, which clocks in at 9 percent. A collaboration with Miami’s J. Wakefield Brewing, the in-your-face berry flavor of this beer comes from strawberry puree and whole raspberries. It’s a beer for when you’re really looking to get the party started, especially since it comes in 16-ounce cans. International Bittering Units (IBU): NA; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 9 percent

Surly Brewing Company: 520 Malcolm Ave. S.E., Minneapolis; 763-999-4040; surlybrewing.com

Short Pants Lemon Shandy from Bauhaus Brew Labs: The second beer on this list to first be brewed for last year’s State Fair, this shandy is puckery as all get out, basically bursting with real lemon flavor. It’s the lemonade of beers, and after mowing that lawn, you deserve one. International Bittering Units (IBU): 15; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5 percent

Bauhaus Brew Labs: 1315 Tyler St. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-276-6911; bauhausbrewlabs.com

Burn Out Cucumber Habanero from Sociable Cider Werks: This fun, refreshing cider was a seasonal starting last year, but I didn’t discover it until this month, so I’m counting it. I love the way the cucumber and apple play together with a not-overwhelming amount of spice from the habanero and expect to be drinking this one all summer long. International Bittering Units (IBU): NA; Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4 percent

Sociable Cider Werks: 1500 Fillmore St. N.E., Minneapolis; 612-758-0105; sociablecider.com

COMING SOON

These beers are coming down the pipeline soon and we’re pretty sure they’ll be good.