Second Self Beer Co. Show its Pride with Release of Limited Edition A.T.aLe Cans

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SSBClogoSecond Self Beer Company (Atlanta, Georgia) recently announced that it will recognize the 47th annual Atlanta Pride Festival by having cans of their A.T.aLe wear limited-edition, rainbow-print packaging during the month of October.

If you live in the metro Atlanta area, you might notice Second Self Beer Company’s A.T.aLe rockin’ some rainbow-print packaging this month (pictured above).  This limited-edition look is the brewery’s way of showing support for their city’s LGBTQ community as they celebrate the 47th annual Atlanta Pride Festival on October 13-15.

For those you who are not familiar with the beer, 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.”

The rainbow-print A.T.aLe cans made their official debut at Second Self’s 3-Year Anniversary Party on October 7, and they will be hanging around throughout the month of October.  If you wish to track some down, these 6-packs of 12 oz. cans are available “at the [Second Self] taproom and in stores and shops across metro Atlanta.”  Prost!

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

Release – Year-Round, “Pride” cans available October 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

21st Amendment Brewery Enters Fall with Two New 15-Packs

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21stBOIPA1521st Amendment Brewery (San Leandro, California) recently announced that they are supplying their fans with two new 15-packs this fall.

First up, fans of fruit-laced IPAs will be happy to hear that they now have the option to stock their fridges with Blood Orange Brew Free! or Die IPA in more convenient increments of 15 cans at time.  Brewed in similar fashion to the brewery’s flagship Brew Free! or Die IPA, this fruited variant mixes things up a bit with the addition of “an abundance of fresh blood orange puree and a twist of citrusy dry hops.”  After Blood Orange Brew Free! or Die IPA quickly achieved fan-favorite status when it was first released in 6-packs back in March, it became clear to the brewery that they needed to give this refreshing lil’ number the 15-pack treatment.

“While the packaging celebrates ‘Three More Reasons The Fruit Shall Set You Free,’ in my opinion being able to buy 15 of these beers at once is the real celebration here,” said Nico Freccia, Co-Founder of 21st Amendment Brewery. “We released six packs of this beer in March and the response has been overwhelming. Personally I wanted more of this beer and so did everyone else, and we took that feedback to heart.”

For those of you that require several options when it comes to satisfying your hop cravings, 21st Amendment has you covered in that department as well with the Seasonal release of their new IPA Variety Pack.  This mixed 15-pack includes the following five offerings (each 15-pack contains three 12 oz. cans of each offering):

“We’re pretty excited about this new package,” said Shaun O’Sullivan, Co-Founder and Brewmaster of 21st Amendment. “It’s an incredible sampler platter of IPAs. When you open the box and dive in you’ll find two Imperial IPAs, a classic West Coast IPA, Black IPA and a Session IPA. This is an IPA drinkers dream come true.”

Both 15-packs of 12 oz. cans mentioned above are rolling out now.  Blood Orange Brew Free! or Die IPA 15-packs are available year-round, and the IPA Variety Pack is a Seasonal offering that is available from October 2017 until March 2018.  These 15-packs can be found at craft beer retailers located in Florida, Georgia, California and throughout the rest of 21st Amendment Brewery’s distribution area.  Prost!

Bear Republic Brewing’s Racer X Returns, Now in 6-packs

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racerx-copy-copyBear Republic Brewing Co. (Cloverdale, California) has officially announced that Racer X Double IPA is making its annual return in October, and this year it will have availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles for the first time in the beer’s 14-year history.

Widely known to be “one of the most desired Bear Republic offerings” and the big brother to Racer 5 IPA, Racer X is back this month to take its rightful place in the brewery’s newly-established Double IPA Series.  Billed as an “uncommon Double India Pale Ale”, this Seasonal brew “puts a California twist on English brewing traditions by adding an assertive hop aroma and bitterness that compliments the firm malt backbone.”  Although it clocks in at a sizable 8.3% ABV, hop heads can expect Racer X to be nothing but “balance in a bottle.”

“Racer X is a very hoppy and malty Double IPA. It pairs perfectly with boldly flavored cheeses, barbecue, and spicy foods.”

 

– Peter Kruger, Master Brewer at Bear Republic Brewing Co.

Racer X officially returns in October and will hang around while supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles, and on draft at select retailers, bars, and restaurants located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of Bear Republic Brewing’s distribution network.  Prost!

Vital Information for Racer X from Bear Republic Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Double IPA Series, October 2017
Style – American Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.3%
IBUs – 100+
Awards – Four-time winner at the California State Fair
Suggested Food Pairings – “Barbecue, Spicy Foods, Bold Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Aged Cheeses, Beef, Poultry, Pork”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://bearrepublic.com/bear-tracker/

Heavy Seas Beer and MadTree Brewing Collaborate on Partner Ships Wee Heavy

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37446856332_09db49a873_kHeavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, Maryland) announced this week that it will be closing out the 2017 edition of its Partner Ships Series with a Wee Heavy brewed in collaboration with MadTree Brewing Company (Cincinnati, Ohio).

Heavy Seas Beer recently hosted the folks from MadTree Brewing Company so that they could brew up the year’s final release in The Partner Ships Series, a lineup of limited releases from Heavy Seas that “features beers produced in collaboration with other regionally and nationally recognized brewers in the spirit of friendship, creativity, and adventure.”  After a little brainstorming, the two brew crews decided to take on the classic Wee Heavy style and liven it up with some local twists.  The recipe for their Wee Heavy begins with a malt bill comprised of “Golden Promise . . . a touch of Roasted Barley, . . . Simpson’s Double Roast Crystal and Weyermann Chocolate Rye to add a unique touch.”  After a subtle addition of East Kent Golding hops, tradition is eventually abandoned as the beer receives local flavors of “Burundi Mpanga coffee from Deeper Roots in Cincinnati, Ethiopian Harrar coffee from Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co. in Baltimore, and cocoa nibs from Maverick Chocolate in Cincinnati.”  This all results in a robust, 8.25% ABV Wee Heavy that is “deep mahogany in color with layers of malt, chocolate, and roasted complexity.”

Partner Ships Wee Heavy officially releases in November and will be available as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select, craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and throughout the rest of Heavy Seas Beer’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Partner Ships Wee Heavy from Heavy Seas Beer and MadTree Brewing Company

Release – Limited/Partner Ships Series, November 2017
Style – Wee Heavy
ABV – 8.25%
IBUs – 25
Malts – Golden Promise, Roasted Barley, Double Roast Crystal & Chocolate Rye
Hops –  UK Goldings
Added Ingredients – Ethiopian Harrar coffee, Burundi Mpanga coffee & cocoa nibs
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://hsbeer.com/beerfinder

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Accumulation White IPA Returns as New Belgium’s Winter Seasonal

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Accumulation_12_oz_bottleNew Belgium Brewing (Ft. Collins, Colorado) recently announced that they are once again welcoming winter with the Seasonal release of Accumulation White IPA.

Back for its fifth year as a part of New Belgium’s Seasonal lineup, Accumulation White IPA was created as a reminder to us all that we are not just limited to big ol’ Stouts and Barleywines during the winter months.  Drawing inspiration from Colorado’s white winters, this White India Pale Ale takes your mind from the cold by featuring “Mosaic and Amarillo hops, tropical aroma and soft citrus, mango and lemon flavors, followed by a bitter bite.”  With the “addition of wheat really [smoothing] out the rough bitter edge”, the 6.2% ABV Accumulation White IPA comes together as an offering more than capable of taking on anything winter can throw at it.

“Dark beers tend to dominate the winter months, but we like to buck the trend with an IPA that’s bright and refreshing,” said Bryan Simpson, public relations director for New Belgium. “The addition of wheat smooths out the bitter, hoppy flavors and provides a clean, crisp finish. Accumulation offers an ideal counterpunch to the cold winter months to come.”

Accumulation White IPA is available now and will be hanging around through January of 2018.  You can expect to find this Seasonal offering in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, and throughout the rest of New Belgium’s distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Accumulation White IPA from New Belgium Brewing 

Release – Seasonal, October 2017 through January 2018
Style – White IPA
ABV – 6.2%
IBUs – 55
Featured Hops – Mosaic & Amarillo
Malts – Pale & Wheat
Yeast – American Wheat Ale Yeast
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/finder

Funky Buddha Brewery Set to Release Butta’ Cup Double Brown Ale

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BUTTACUP_bottle-mock-22oznewFunky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida) has announced that Butta’ Cup, a Peanut Butter Cup Double Brown Ale, is scheduled to return in mid-October as the next installment in the brewery’s Little Buddha Small Batch series.

Arriving just in time for Halloween, Funky Buddha’s Butta’ Cup “takes two star-crossed flavors – sweet chocolate and salty peanuts – and joins them with a delectable double brown ale for a moment of pure destiny.” Weighing in at 8.8% ABV, this adults-only sweet treat is guaranteed to satisfy those peanut butter cup cravings better than anything you’ll find in a snack size candy wrapper.

Butta’ Cup will officially release on Sunday, October 15 in Funky Buddha Brewery’s taproom, and then hit statewide distribution shortly thereafter.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer establishments located within Funky Buddha’s distribution area in Florida.  Prost!

Vital Information for Butta’ Cup from Funky Buddha Brewery

Release – Limited/Little Buddha Small Batch, mid-October 2017
Style – Double/Imperial Brown Ale
ABV – 8.8%
IBUs – 40
Added Ingredients – Peanuts, vanilla & cacao nibs
Suggested Food Pairings – “Pad Thai, candied bacon, mild cheddar cheese, venison stew, butternut squash soup, grilled flank steak, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cheesecake.”
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/beer-finder

Full Sail Brewing Launches Session EZ IPA as New Year-Round

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Session_EZ_IPA_WebFull Sail Brewing Co. (Hood River, Oregon) has announced that it is officially expanding its Core line of Session beers with the release of Session EZ IPA.

For the newest addition to the Session family of beers, Full Sail Brewing Co. has developed Session EZ IPA to be “everything you always wanted in an IPA, only less.”  Before you get completely confused by such a statement, the brewery means that this unfiltered IPA has “all the aromatic hops, fruit notes and citrus vibe that you and your taste buds desire – minus the mouth-puckering bitterness or the high-octane ABV.”  At just 4.8% ABV, Session EZ IPA is all about living up to is name by being a laid back, easy-drinking, go-to kind of brew.

“Our IPAs are always well received, but we’re not ones to rest on our laurels, or on our hops for that matter,” says Full Sail Brewmaster Jim Kelter. “New Session EZ IPA is a well-balanced, easy-drinking beer that’s not bitter, while fully packed with tropical and citrus aromas.”

Session EZ IPA is available now in 6-packs and 12-packs of 11 oz. bottles and on draft.  You can track this new Year-Round brew down at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Full Sail Brewing’s distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Session EZ IPA from Full Sail Brewing Co.

Release – Year-Round, launching late-September 2017
Style – Session India Pale Ale
ABV – 4.8%
IBUs – 35
Featured Hops – Equinox, Citra & Cascade
Suggested Food Pairings – “Fish and chips, scallops, shrimp and the classic cheeseburger. Havarti, fontina and parmesan cheese.”
Availability – 6-packs and 12-packs of 11 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://fullsailbrewing.com/where-to-buy/

New Holland Brewing Co. Expands Distribution to Florida

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newhollandlogoNew Holland Brewing Co. (Holland, Michigan) has announced that it has signed with J.J. Taylor Distributing and will officially launch distribution in Florida in October.

Founded in Holland, Michigan back in 1997, New Holland Brewing Co. was established with the belief that “the art of craft lives in fostering rich experiences for their customers, through creating authentic beer, spirits and food while providing great service.”  By staying true to this approach for the last 20 years, New Holland has since grown to now “[brew] and [distill] at three locations in Holland and Grand Rapids, Michigan”, employ over 400 people, and “[sell] its beer and spirits across 38 states and 4 countries.”  This steady trend of growth has now made it possible for New Holland to bring their stellar lineup of brews to the beer lovin’ masses of Florida.

“Florida has been on our mind for a long time.” says Joel Petersen, New Holland VP of Marketing. “We’ve had many, many contacts with fans of our beers who have asked us to bring our product to Florida. We are thrilled to finally launch in the state and contribute to the exciting craft scene. There are also many Midwesterners who will be able to enjoy our product when they flee the winter weather and travel to Florida. Dragon’s Milk is such a unique brand and we can’t wait to fill the glasses of current and new fans alike.”

With the help of J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, New Holland Brewing Co. will officially begin distribution in Florida in October.  The brewery will launch in the Sunshine State with “their flagship Dragon’s Milk, a year-round Bourbon Barrel Stout, and build in products around Dragon’s Milk in the coming months.”  Dragon’s Milk will be available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft.

During the month of October, J.J. Taylor plans to introduce New Holland to Florida’s craft beer community with a series of “promotional events, tap invasions and tastings” that will take place at a wide array of craft beer-focused retailers, bars, and restaurants.  For details on how you can give New Holland Brewing Co. a proper welcome to the great state of Florida, you can either follow J.J. Taylor’s Events page or just check back to this post as we will update it with event information just as soon as we get it.  Prost!

Vital Information for Dragon’s Milk from New Holland Brewing Co.

Release – Year-Round, launching in Florida in October 2017
Style – Imperial Stout (barrel-aged)
ABV – 11%
IBUs – 31
Grains – 2 Row, Munich, Caramel, Crystal, Black, Chocolate Malt & Flaked Barley
Hops – Glacier & Nugget
Yeast – American Ale
Treatment – Bourbon barrel-aged
Suggested Food Pairings – “Red meat, smoked foods, balsamic, rich cheese, dark chocolate”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://newhollandbrew.com/beer-finder/

Stone Brewing Goes Nationwide with Vengeful Spirit IPA

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vengefulspirit_canmockStone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA, the brewery’s latest Seasonal release, is currently hitting shelves and taps across the country.

In keeping with the brewery’s recent trend of tropically-inspired IPAs, Stone Brewing has released Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA as a Fall Seasonal that “employs a bit of tropical mythology to pay homage to [their] ever present gargoyle.”  To properly represent this tribute in the liquid, the brewers at Stone developed an unfiltered India Pale Ale with an impressive hop bill (Herkules, Mosaic, Loral & Mandarina Bavaria hops) that is further supported by the addition of pineapple and Mandarin oranges.  This all results in a 7.3% ABV IPA that “explodes with the flavors of citrus candy and tiki-style cocktails.”

“This beer brings together a lot of what’s been new for Stone lately,” said Jeremy Moynier, Stone’s senior innovation brewing manager. “We included three hops most recently featured in our Stone Hop Revolver IPA series. We’ve really been digging the combination of pineapple and tangerine, similar to what we introduced with Stone Tangerine Express IPA. By experimenting with different add rates and much different hops, we’ve come up with a really unique flavor that’s juicy, citrusy and quite frankly, a little mind-blowing.”

Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA began a limited distribution roll out earlier this month, but it is now officially available from coast to coast as of September 29.  You can find this new Seasonal offering in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and throughout the rest of Stone Brewing’s nationwide distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA from Stone Brewing

Release – Fall Seasonal, available nationwide on September 29, 2017
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.3%
IBUs – 57
Featured Hops – Herkules, Mosaic, Loral & Mandarina Bavaria
Added Ingredients – Pineapple & Mandarin orange
Fun Fact – “The name of the Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA pays homage to the Stone gargoyle, who, since 1996 has represented an aggressive intolerance for commoditized beer, by protecting the brewery from the omnipresent forces of evil.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

Table Beer Slated to be Creature Comforts Brewing’s Next Seasonal

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CCBCTableBeerPourCreature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) recently announced that it will release Table Beer in October as the brewery’s next Seasonal offering.

Previously released last fall under the name Epicurious (name changed due to “legal reasons”), the newly dubbed Table Beer returns with the same mission: to simply be “a beer that best complements drinking with food and friends.”  After consulting with “a number of the top chefs in Athens and Atlanta”, Creature Comforts first focused on making this offering “highly carbonated with an invigorating minerality to help cleanse the palate in between bites of food.”  To keep things “refreshing, versatile, and approachable”, the 4.2% ABV Table Beer then provides a flavor experience featuring an “earthy, floral and soft citrus hop character [that] is balanced by complex Belgian yeast flavors and subtle bitterness on the finish.”  Finally, the use of flaked oats and rustic grains rounds the whole thing off with “a nice grain flavor and firm mouthfeel.”

“The idea of a Table Beer is not new, and in fact it is practically the genesis for beer,” said Chris Herron – Co-founder and CEO of Creature Comforts Brewing Co. “Our goal was to design a beer that serves as a complement to food rather than a distraction – something unpretentious, that is meant to simply be enjoyed with friends around the dinner table.”

Table Beer will officially arrive in October and act as a Seasonal release.  You can expect to find this brew available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused restaurants, retailers and bars located within Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s distribution network in Athens and Atlanta, Georgia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Table Beer from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Seasonal; arrives on draft in early-October 2017 & cans will follow later in the month
Style – Unspecified
ABV – 4.2% 
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Athens & Atlanta, Georgia