Second Self Beer Company to Introduce A.T.aLe as Next Year-Round

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ssbclogoSecond Self Beer Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has announced that they will officially add A.T.aLe to the brewery’s Year-Round lineup beginning in March.

Brewed as a liquid ode to their hometown, A.T.aLe is a “CRISP, CLEAN, REFRESHING” American Pale Ale that comes in at a quaffable 5.7% ABV and 42 IBUs.  Simple and straightforward, A.T.aLe is meant to be an easy-drinking Atlanta Ale that “is the beer you want to drink when you just want to drink a beer.”

Craft beer fans in Atlanta will get a sneak preview of A.T.aLe when Second Self cheers on the Atlanta Falcons at their “Big Super Sport + Potluck Party” on Sunday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. (click here for more details).  If you cannot make the party, this new Year-Round offering will officially launch in March.  Once released, you will be able to find A.T.aLe in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer establishments located in Second Self Beer Company’s distribution area of Georgia and Alabama.  Be sure to check this one out when these beautifully designed cans (pictured above) start hitting shelves in a just a matter weeks.  Prost!

Vital Information for A.T.aLe from Second Self Beer Company

Release – Year-Round, launching March 2017
Style – American Pale Ale
ABV – 5.7%
IBUs – 42
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Suggested Food Pairings – Smoked wings, oysters, street tacos, & tomme cheese

Blackhook Porter Makes Seasonal Return for Redhook Brewery

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beer_blackhookRedhook Brewery (Seattle, Washington) has announced that Blackhook Porter is officially back on shelves and taps as the brewery’s Spring Seasonal.

First brewed 34 years ago as the second beer released by the brewery, Blackhook Porter “remains a staple in the Redhook portfolio because it has a rich, malty backbone of roasted chocolate malts and Apollo hops.”  This classic recipe produces a London-style Porter (5.2% ABV) that displays aromas of toasted, chocolate malts and has a flavor profile boasting notes of toasted grain, chocolate, caramel, “a hit of bitterness and a resiny, spicy finish.”

“Blackhook is a cool part of our history and before we brought it into our seasonal lineup last spring, it was one of the most requested beers by Redhook beer drinkers,” Redhook Innovation Brewer Nick Crandall said. “The beer is definitely a standard in our lineup but it’s also a great beer to experiment with. I’ve been playing with different versions like coffee and coca nib, vanilla and chocolate that we’ll be tapping throughout the spring.”

Craft beer fans will also be able to experience variants of Blackhook Porter in 2017.  The brewery has been experimenting with coffee beans, cocoa nibs, vanilla, and chocolate to create “these and other specialty renditions [that] will be available on tap at Redhook’s Woodinville pub and at select bar and restaurant locations in Seattle beginning in February.”

The iconic Blackhook Porter is currently available now and will be hanging around through April of 2017.  You can find this offering in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments in Alabama, Florida and throughout Redhook’s vast distribution area.  If you would like to enjoy a taste of our country’s brewing history, keep Blackhook Porter in mind the next time you hit the bar or bottle shop.  Prost!

Vital Information for Blackhook Porter from Redhook Brewery

Release – Spring Seasonal, January to April 2017
Style – English-style Porter
ABV – 5.2%
IBUs – 36
Malts – Pale, Munich, C-80, Chocolate, & Carafa Special III
Hops – Apollo
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://redhook.com/beer-finder