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Molé Porter Makes Seasonal Return for Second Self Beer Company

Posted on September 5, 2017 by mashingin

Second Self Beer Company (Atlanta, Georgia) recently announced that Molé Porter will return for a lengthy Seasonal run beginning in September 2017.

Inspired by Co-founder Jason Santamaria’s family recipe for Oaxacan Christmas molé sauce, Second Self Beer Company’s Molé Porter is a Robust Porter “brewed with Guajillo, Pasilla, and Chipotle chilies, cinnamon, cloves, and cocoa nibs.” The inclusion of Guajillo chilies is new this year, giving this iteration of Molé Porter (6.5% ABV) “a more robust and ever so slightly spicier flavor.”

Molé Porter is available as of September 1 and will be hanging around through February 2018. You can expect to find this fan-favorite Seasonal available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer establishments located within Second Self Beer Company’s distribution footprint in Alabama and Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Molé Porter from Second Self Beer Company

Release – Seasonal, September 2017 to February 2018
Style – American Porter
ABV – 6.5%
IBUs – 27
Added Ingredients – Guajillo, Pasilla & Chipotle chilies, cinnamon, cloves & cocoa nibs
Suggested Food Pairings – “Pork or beef tacos, stews and chilies, gruyere cheese, and chocolate desserts.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia & Alabama

Rekorderlig Brings Mango-Raspberry Cider to the U.S.

Posted on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by mashingin

Rekorderlig Cider (Vimmerby, Sweden) has officially announced that it will launch its Mango-Raspberry Cider in more than 15 U.S. states beginning the first week of September.

Arriving as Rekorderlig’s sixth flavor to hit the American market, Mango-Raspberry Cider (4.5% ABV) is a refreshing “tropical cider with the intense fragrance and flavor of ripe mango with a hint of wild raspberries.” This Year-Round cider is “best served cold over ice with a squeeze of lemon”, but it can also be enjoyed straight up or in a creative cocktail.

“Rekorderlig Mango-Raspberry Cider has always been a favorite among Rekorderlig’s worldwide fans. Its intense flavor and fragrance combine Rekorderlig’s native Swedish love for wild raspberries, with an exotic touch of tropical mango. At last, consumers here in the US will have a chance to enjoy it,” says James Vincini, Head of Brand Communications, Rekorderlig Cider. “This new flavor is the perfect addition to our award-winning portfolio of hard ciders,” adds Vincini.

Mango-Raspberry Cider will officially launch with a limited rollout beginning in September. You can expect to find this new offering available in 4-packs of 11.2 oz. cans (suggested retail price of $9.99) at bars, restaurants and retailers located in Alabama, Florida, California, Georgia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Minnesota. If you do not happen to reside in any of those state, there is no need to fret because Mango-Raspberry Cider will hit Rekorderlig’s full national distribution in early 2018. Prost!

Vital Information for Mango-Raspberry Cider from Rekorderlig Cider

Release – Year-Round, U.S. launch begins September 2017
Style – Hard Cider
ABV – 4.5%
Mixing Suggestions – “This cider can easily be mixed with spirits like Tequila and Rye whiskey without losing its edge.”
Availability – 4-packs of 11.2 oz. cans
Distribution – Launching in AL, FL, CA, GA, NH, MA, RI, NC, SC, AZ, NV, AL, MI, NV, OR & MN the first week of September. Available nationally by early 2018
Cider Finder – http://www.rekorderlig.com/us/cider-finder/

Jester King Brewery Introduces 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous

Posted on September 1, 2017 by mashingin

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Jester King Brewery (Austin, Texas) has officially announced that it will begin the limited release of 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous on Friday, September 1.

Since it was originally brewed on November 8, 2016 and packaged on January 24, 2017; it is by pure coincidence that Jester King’s “pumpkin beer” happens to be ready just as Pumpkin Beer season hits its stride. 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous is a Farmhouse Ale that has been brewed with grilled pumpkin, fig leaves that were picked “off of the fig tree growing beside the brewery”, and wood sorrel and horehound that was “foraged . . . at Jester King.” Fermented with the brewery’s “mixed culture of brewers yeast and native yeast and bacteria”, 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous underwent “a very long refermentation in bottles and kegs, and went through a number of different phases.” Always at the mercy of each beer’s unique fermentation process, the brewers at Jester King patiently tracked the beer’s progress and determined that 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous was finally ready for release in late summer of 2017.

With about 3,900 bottles (750ml) available, 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous officially begins its release at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 1 in Jester King Brewery’s Tasting Room ($14 per bottle, no bottle limit). This Limited Release offering will also see distribution to select craft beer establishments found within Jester King’s distribution network. This could possibly mean good things for Farmhouse Ale fans in Alabama and Florida, but there are no guarantees when you consider the limited number of bottles and the fact that Jester King has not released detailed plans for distribution. Just keep those eyes open and grab a bottle of 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous if you happen to run across one. Prost!

Vital Information for 2016 Autumnal Dichotomous from Jester King Brewery

Release – Limited, September 2017
Style – Farmhouse Ale
Brew Date – November 8, 2016
Packaging Date – January 24, 2017
ABV – 5.3%
IBUs – 37
Added Ingredients – Grilled pumpkin, fig leaves, wood sorrel & horehound
Availability – 750ml bottles (about 3,900 bottles produced)

Boulevard Brewing Co. Goes Year-Round with Whiskey Barrel Stout

Posted on August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 by mashingin

Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, Missouri) has officially announced that it will release Whiskey Barrel Stout in mid-September as the brewery’s newest year-round barrel-aged Smokestack Series offering.

With a recipe that is “loosely based on a previous Smokestack Series Limited Release” from Boulevard Brewing Co., Whiskey Barrel Stout has arrived to expand the brewery’s newly established portfolio of Year-Round barrel-aged brews. This Imperial Stout is built upon a hearty base of 11 malts and then “hopped with Magnum and Columbus hops to provide just enough bitterness to prevent the beer from presenting as cloyingly sweet.” After picking up “notes of dates and plum” from Boulevard’s house Scottish yeast strain, the beer is then “transferred to freshly emptied whiskey barrels from a variety of . . . distillers.” As the Imperial Stout ages and matures, Boulevard’s “barrel crew selects the best barrels from different vintages to be blended together with roughly one-third fresh beer to create a delicate interplay between fresh and barrel-aged beer.” This blending process is key because it creates “a balanced beer that showcases the very best barrel flavors coaxed into Whiskey Barrel Stout while tempering the whiskey character to create a beer that is only slightly boozy and ready to drink upon release.”

Whiskey Barrel Stout will begin its launch in the Greater Kansas City area on September 11, and will eventually hit other regions shortly thereafter. Once the rollout is initiated, you will be able to find Whiskey Barrel Stout in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Missouri, and any other states within Boulevard Brewing Co.’s distribution area that have seen their Bourbon Barrel Quad (the brewery’s other Year-Round barrel-aged offering). Prost!

Vital Information for Whiskey Barrel Stout from Boulevard Brewing Co.

Release – Year-Round/Smokestack Series, launching mid-September 2017
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 11%
IBUs – 63
Malts – Two-Row Pale Malt, Amber 50, Cara 120, Cara 300, Mout Roost 900, Patagonia Black Pearl, Chocolate Rye, Crystal Rye, Malted Wheat, Flaked Oats, Chocolate Malt & Dark Malt Extract
Hops – Magnum & Columbus
Yeast – Boulevard’s house Scottish yeast strain
Added Ingredients – Dextrose & brown sugar
Suggested Pairings – “Smoked cheese, flourless chocolate cake, roasted leg of lamb, a quiet night”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.boulevard.com/beer/beer-finder/

Terrapin Beer Co. Brews Hammer 58 Pale Ale With Former Atlanta Falcon

Posted on August 31, 2017 by mashingin

Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) announced today that Hammer 58 Pale Ale, a beer inspired by and brewed in collaboration with former Atlanta Falcon Jesse “The Hammer” Tuggle, will be released to coincide with the opening of the Atlanta Falcon’s new home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

To properly commemorate the Atlanta Falcons inaugural season at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Terrapin Beer Co. crew spent some time with Jesse “The Hammer” Tuggle, former NFL Linebacker who played his entire career (1987-2000) with the Atlanta Falcons, at their ATL BrewLab to brew a beer that celebrates both this legendary player and his team. What they came up with was Hammer 58, an easy-drinking (5.8% ABV), hop-forward (58 IBUs) American Pale Ale that is brewed with “Falconers Flight hop blend and eight malts [to] create a citrusy and floral flavor.”

Hammer 58 Pale Ale is a Special Release offering that will be available throughout football season. This draft-only offering will be available at Terrapin’s new bar at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, select Taco Mac locations, The Wing, Terrapin Beer Co.’s brewery in Athens, and for a limited time at the Terrapin Taproom at Suntrust Park. Prost!

Vital Information for Hammer 58 Pale Ale from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Special Release, Football Season (NFL) 2017
Style – American Pale Ale
ABV – 5.8%
IBUs – 58
Hops – Falconer’s Flight
Malts – 2-row, Wheat, Flaked barley, Carapilsner, Crystal 65*L
Suggested Pairings – “Cheddar & Limburger, or pairs well with game-day nachos and a Falcons win!”
Availability – Draft-only
Where You Can Find It – Terrapin’s bar at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, select Taco Mac locations, The Wing, Terrapin Beer Co.’s brewery in Athens, & (for a limited time) the Terrapin Taproom at Suntrust Park

Good People Brewing Announces Seasonal Return of Mumbai Rye IPA

Posted on August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 by mashingin

Good People Brewing Company (Birmingham, Alabama) recently took to social media to notify their fans that the Seasonal release of Mumbai Rye IPA will begin the week of September 11.

For their take on the Fall Seasonal, Good People Brewing Company bucks autumnal beer trends, avoids the pumpkins, and embraces the rye to create their fan-favorite Mumbai Rye IPA. By balancing the “spicy, earthy flavors” of the rye with “the hop presence of the American IPA”, Mumbai Rye (ABV – 7.4%, IBUS – 71.9) comes together as “a uniquely flavorful, easy-to- drink, autumn-friendly beer.”

Mumbai Rye IPA will officially release the week of September 11 and be available throughout the fall months. Once released, you will be able to find this Seasonal offering available in 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer establishments located within Good People Brewing’s distribution reach in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. Prost!

Vital Information for Mumbai Rye IPA from Good People Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal, Fall 2017 – release begins week of September 11
Style – American IPA/Rye Beer
ABV – 7.4%
IBUs – 71.9
Malts – 2-Row and 4 Specialty Malts
Hops – Columbus & Mt. Hood
Yeast – California Ale
Suggested Food Pairings – “Cuisine (Curried, Thai), Cheese (peppery; Monterey/Pepper Jack, sharp; Blue, Cheddar, pungent; Gorgonzola, Limburger),Meat (Poultry, Fish, Shellfish, Salmon)”
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama, Florida Panhandle, Tennessee & Georgia

Cascade Brewing Releases Sang Noir 2016

Posted on August 30, 2017September 18, 2017 by mashingin

Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has announced that Sang Noir 2016 has officially been released and is currently available through the brewery’s regular distribution channels.

Known as the darkest offering in Cascade Brewing’s “Sang” series, Sang Noir 2016 is a “blend of imperial red ales aged in bourbon and wine barrels for up to two years with Bing cherries.” Weighing in at 10.1% ABV, this American Sour Ale “features flavors of dark roast malts, bourbon, black cherries and port wine.”

Sang Noir 2016 is officially available now and will be hanging around only as long as supplies last. You can find this Tier Two offering available in 750ml bottles and on draft at fine craft beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Cascade Brewing’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Sang Noir 2016 from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited/Tier Two, late-August 2016
Style – American Sour Ale (blend)
ABV – 10.1%
Treatment – Blend of Imperial Red Ales aged in Bourbon and Wine barrels for up to two years with Bing cherries
Availability – 750ml bottles & draft
Fun Fact – Concerning the new labels and tier designations: “Cascade’s new bottles have distinct label styles for each of the three Cascade Brewing pricing tiers, with each label within the tier utilizing distinctive colors to clearly differentiate each beer. The tiers differ by the style of beer used in the product, the type ingredients contained within, the time aged in the barrels and types of barrels used.”

Stone Brewing Collaborates with Beavertown and Garage Project, Releases Fruitallica DIPA

Posted on August 29, 2017September 6, 2017 by mashingin

Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced the release of Fruitallica Double India Pale Ale, a new collaboration offering featuring the talents of Beavertown (London, England) and Garage Project (Wellington, New Zealand).

To brew the third release in their ongoing heavy metal collaboration series, Stone Brewing scoured the globe to assemble a team worthy enough to brew a beer that embodies “a collective resistance to complacency and thirst for edgy, big flavor.” Their search proved that London’s Beavertown and New Zealand’s Garage Project had the chops they were looking for, and the team united at Stone’s Escondido location to create Beavertown / Garage Project / Stone Fruitallica. To represent the home country of each brewery working on the collaboration, this Double India Pale Ale features “kiwi and yuzu fruit alongside American and New Zealand hops plus London Ale Yeast.” Finished off with a bit of habanero, the 8% ABV Fruitallica comes together to be “a glorious, crank-it-to-‘11’ cacophony” that features “a slight tartness from the Kiwi with flavors of peach, lime, citrus, and tropical fruit from the hops . . . hints of wheat in the background and a surprisingly pleasant pepper on the finish.”

“This beer was an amazing journey,” said Jeremy Moynier, Senior Innovation Brewing Manager. “With fruit from New Zealand, hops from New Zealand and America plus English yeast, it truly represents all of our backgrounds. And more literally, the team put on some miles to bring this beer to life. We brewed in the past with the Garage Project team in Japan as well as at our small brewery in Liberty Station. We have been to Beavertown in London and were looking for an excuse to brew with them. Hosting everyone at Stone Brewing in Escondido was an honor to say the least.”

Beavertown / Garage Project / Stone Fruitallica officially releases this week and will be available while supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and throughout the rest of Stone Brewing’s nationwide distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Beavertown / Garage Project / Stone Fruitallica from Stone Brewing

Release – Limited/Collaboration Series, late-August/September 2017
Collaborators – Beavertown, Garage Project & Stone Brewing
Style – American Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 80
Featured Hops – Wai-iti, Riwaka & Centennial
Added Ingredients – Yuzu, Kiwi & Habanero
Yeast – London Ale Yeast
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

21st Amendment Brewery Introduces Tasty IPA as New Limited Release

Posted on August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 by mashingin

21st Amendment Brewery (San Leandro, California) has officially announced that Tasty IPA will be released as the next offering from the brewery’s Insurrection Series.

Dropping as the second release in their newly established Insurrection Series, 21st Amendment Brewery set out to create Tasty IPA so that they could both honor and collaborate with Mike “Tasty” McDole – a legendary craft beer personality, respected homebrewer and regular on The Brewing Network show “The Session”. Sourcing inspiration “from test batches of Tasty’s own homebrews,” the brewing team built this “hop forward creation” to feature Citra and Mosaic Lupulin Powder and Ekuanot hop pellets. Their efforts resulted in a 6.8% ABV India Pale Ale that “is rooted in friendship, created for the common love of homebrewing and dedicated to the American beer beauty known as Tasty McDole.”

“If you like hops, and you love IPA, you’ll definitely enjoy this beer… even in spite of the naked guy swimming in hops on the front of the can,” jokes Shaun O’Sullivan, co-founder and Brewmaster of 21st Amendment. “In all seriousness, this beer is delicious. The lupulin powder is made from the “heart of the hop,” where the hop resins and oils reside, giving this beer bright, fresh flavors and aromas of tropical stone fruits and pine, with a hint of spiciness.”

Tasty IPA will officially debut in September 2017 with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this Limited Release brew at select craft beer establishments located in Florida, California and throughout the rest 21st Amendment Brewery’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Tasty IPA from 21st Amendment Brewery

Release – Limited/Insurrection Series, September 2017
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.8%
IBUs – 70
Malts – Two-Row Pale, Munich & Pilsner
Hops – Mosaic, Ekuanot, CTZ, Citra & Lupulin Powder
Yeast – American Ale
Suggested Pairings – “Tasty IPA pairs with spicy foods, peach cobbler, cargo shorts and your favorite beer t-shirt.”
Fun Fact – “The can design features McDole lying in a bed of hops, inspired by the iconic fantasy scene in the movie “American Beauty,” and was drawn by Tasty’s son Mark McDole.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – http://21st-amendment.com/find-some/

Brew Bus and Cigar City Brew Rising Hope IPA to Benefit National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

Posted on August 28, 2017September 6, 2017 by mashingin

Brew Bus Brewing (Tampa, Florida) and Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) have announced that they will officially launch Rising Hope IPA, a special collaboration release brewed to benefit the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, on September 1.

When the folks at Brew Bus Brewing and Cigar City Brewing got together to create Rising Hope IPA, they wanted this beer to be known for more than just being an India Pale Ale “featuring notes of Gooseberry and Grapefruit with a hoppy finish.” No, they wanted Rising Hope IPA to be “renowned for its outstanding character” since it has been brewed to recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and all proceeds from the sales of this beer will help the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation “fund research for less toxic, more therapeutic treatments for children battling cancer.”

Rising Hope IPA will be packaged in 12 oz. cans, and both breweries will host a Kick-Off Party for this beer and its cause at Cigar City Brewing (3924 W Spruce St, Tampa, Florida) on Friday, September 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The breweries have also promised to release details on how you can get this beer outside of the launch event, so stay tuned for that information.

**UPDATE 9.6.17**

When & Where to Get Rising Hope IPA

Friday, September 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cigar City Brewing (3924 W Spruce St, Tampa, Florida) – Rising Hope IPA Kick-Off Party
Friday, September 1 at Brew Bus Brewing (4101 N Florida Ave, Tampa, Florida) – Available for purchase in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans ($11 each) and on draft. Rising Hope IPA is available while supplies last
Friday, September 1 at Cigar City Brewing (3924 W Spruce St, Tampa, Florida) – Available for purchase in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans ($11 each) and on draft. Rising Hope IPA is available while supplies last
Wednesday, September 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Independent Bar & Cafe – Tampa (5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, Florida) – Rising Hope IPA Party Benefiting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Friday, September 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at C. 1949 (6905 N. Orleans Ave., Tampa, Florida) – Rising Hope IPA and Brew Bus Spotlight