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Concrete Beach Brewery to Release Mango Gose in Cans

Posted on June 30, 2017 by mashingin

Concrete Beach Brewery (Miami, Florida) recently announced that Mango Gose will officially return on July 1 as the latest release from the brewery’s Limited Series, and this time around it will be available in 16 oz. cans.

Drawing inspiration from “the mountains of tropical fruit sold by street cart vendors” during the summer months in Miami, Concrete Beach Brewery decided to put some mangos to use by developing its Mango Gose. Starting with a base of a German-style wheat ale brewed with coriander and salt, this beer then gets its tropical fruit infusion by way of mangos that were donated by Miami-based EcoRipe Tropicals – a leading importer and distributor of quality tropical fruits and vegetables. Finished off with a little lime zest, the 4.2% ABV Mango Gose comes together to be “a refreshingly pleasant summer beer with a local twist.”

“Last year we received great feedback about our Mango Gose, so I’m excited to bring it back for a second summer and give people the chance to purchase it in cans as well,” said Marco Reyna, head brewer for Concrete Beach. “Goses are traditionally on the sour side with a touch of salinity, so between that and the fresh fruit notes, it’s perfect for summer!”

Mango Gose will make its first official appearance at the 25th International Mango Festival on July 1st and 2nd at the Fairchild Botanical Gardens. During the event, fans will be able to sample the beer for the first time and meet & greet with representatives from both Concrete Beach and EcoRipe Tropicals. Shortly after the Mango Festival, this limited release offering will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans found exclusively at the brewery. You will also be able to find Mango Gose on draft at select bars and restaurants located around Miami. Prost!

Vital Information for Mango Gose from Concrete Beach Brewery

Release – Limited, launching July 1, 2017
Style – Gose
ABV – 4.2%
IBUs – 10
Malts – Europils, White Wheat & Weyermann Carapils
Hops – Tettnang
Added Ingredients – Mango, lime zest, coriander & salt
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans available exclusively at the brewery & on draft throughout the Miami, Florida

Stone Brewing Hits Summer with Three Seasonal IPAs

Posted on June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 by mashingin

To help us all beat the heat this summer, Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced the release of three Seasonal India Pale Ales: Stone Ghost Hammer IPA, Stone Mocha IPA, and Stone RuinTen Triple IPA w/ Orange Peel & Vanilla Bean.

First up, we have Stone Ghost Hammer IPA making its debut this summer. Brewed in “tribute to the overnight Stone Brew Crew . . . and . . . the occasional creaking of the knocking pipes in the brewery,” this canned Specialty Seasonal is an unfiltered India Pale Ale brewed with Loral hops. “Ethereal” in appearance, Stone Ghost Hammer IPA (6.7% ABV, 56 IBUs) hits its drinker “with a floral, lemony and tropical explosion.” Stone Ghost Hammer IPA is available now and will be hanging out through the summer (while supplies last). You can find this Seasonal IPA in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused bars, restaurants and retailers located in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and throughout the rest of Stone Brewing’s distribution network.

“Our quest for using new and different hops never ends,” says Jeremy Moynier, Senior Innovation Brewing Manager. “Stone Ghost Hammer IPA is our latest beer to highlight innovation in the hop world with a newer hop called Loral, which is named by combining the words ‘lemon’ and ‘floral’ as a nod to the strong lemony notes and its intense floral aroma. Additionally, Loral has some classic European noble hop qualities, making it overall a very unique and exciting hop.”

This Stone Brewing IPA train keeps on rolling with the return of the fan-favorite Stone Mocha IPA. This Imperial Seasonal Double India Pale Ale is a mind-bending brew that “combines the uniquely refreshing characteristics of a bright, fruity IPA and satisfying mocha overtones.” Although Stone Mocha IPA is technically a Double IPA, the folks at Stone Brewing must show “deliberate disregard for traditional brewing styles” by blurring “the lines between an IPA and a stout” to make this beer a reality. This is achieved by employing a recipe that includes golden-roasted coffee, dark chocolate, citrusy hops, and milk sugar. This all results in a 9% ABV Stone Mocha IPA that is “a love child of a beer characterized by a beautiful meld of imperial IPA and mocha indulgence.” Stone Mocha IPA is available now in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer establishments located within Stone Brewing’s national distribution footprint.

Finally, this trilogy of summer hop bombs closes out with the release of Stone RuinTen Triple IPA w/ Orange Peel & Vanilla Bean. Created as “an avant-garde amplification to the classic Stone Ruination IPA,” this “mega-hopped” Triple IPA is “loud, aggressive, and quite eccentric.” To take things one step further this year, the brewers at Stone Brewing went beyond the hops and dosed this beast with orange peel and vanilla bean to devise a “more electric and eccentric take on an orangesicle.” Meant for only the most devout of hopheads, Stone RuinTen Triple IPA w/ Orange Peel & Vanilla Bean weighs in at an imposing 10.8% ABV and 110 IBUs. This limited Seasonal release is available now in 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select establishments found within Stone Brewing’s distribution area.

The release of Stone Ghost Hammer IPA, Stone Mocha IPA, and Stone RuinTen Triple IPA w/ Orange Peel & Vanilla Bean at the same time is Christmas come early for hop fiends. Be sure to check out these three Seasonal IPAs before they disappear by summer’s end. Prost!

Vital Information for Stone Ghost Hammer IPA from Stone Brewing

Release – Seasonal, official release date of June 5, 2017
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.7%
IBUs – 56
Featured Hops – Loral
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft

Vital Information for Stone Mocha IPA from Stone Brewing

Release – Seasonal, official release date of June 5, 2017
Style – American Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 9%
IBUs – 80
Featured Hops – Cascade, Citra & Amarillo
Added Ingredients – Ryan Bros. Coffee Espresso Gold, cacao & milk sugar
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft

Vital Information for Stone RuinTen Triple IPA with Orange Peel & Vanilla Bean from Stone Brewing

Release – Seasonal, official release date of June 12, 2017
Style – American Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 10.8%
IBUs – 110
Featured Hops – Magnum, Centennial & Citra
Added Ingredients – Orange peel & vanilla bean
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft

Great Divide Brewing Co. Goes Year-Round with Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale

Posted on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 by mashingin

Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, Colorado) has officially announced the release of Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale as the brewery’s newest Year-Round offering.

Previously released as a Specialty beer under the name Demeter, Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale has returned to now take up permanent residence in Great Divide’s Year-Round portfolio. This American Sour Ale is a “refreshing lip-puckering brew” that plays with the palate by going back and forth between the sweetness of strawberry and the tartness of rhubarb. Weighing in at just 6.2% ABV, the ruby-hued Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale is a “bright and effervescent . . . brew that’s perfect for every occasion.”

“Beer drinkers may be familiar with this beer as it was brewed in 2013 under the name Demeter,” said Brian Dunn, founder of Great Divide Brewing Company. “People have been lining up for it at our Anniversary parties and GABF in past years, so we’ve known that it’s a winner. It took some time to figure out how to brew bigger batches of it given the incredible amount of fruit and extra labor required but we’re excited to finally be able to release this beer into our year-round lineup.”

Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale is available now in 22 oz. bottles and on draft. You can find this new Year-Round brew at craft beer bars, restaurants and retailers located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado and throughout the rest of Great Divide Brewing Company’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Ale from Great Divide Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round, launching late-June 2017
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 6.2%
Added Ingredients – Strawberry & rhubarb . . . obviously
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://greatdivide.com/beer-finder/
Suggested Food Pairings – “Fried chicken and biscuits with jalapeno cilantro sauce, Goat cheese drizzled with honey, pink pepper, & thyme, walnut plum tart with mascarpone.”

Apex Special IPA Makes Seasonal Return for Bear Republic Brewing Co.

Posted on June 29, 2017 by mashingin

Bear Republic Brewing Co. (Sonoma County, California) recently announced that Apex Special IPA is slated for release as the summer installment in the brewery’s seasonal series of Double IPAs.

Brewed as a means to find “the elusive apex of malt and hops,” Apex Special IPA is a constantly evolving Double India Pale Ale that sees a change in its hop bill with each release. The 2017 version of Apex Special IPA has been brewed with First Gold, Ella, Hallertau Blanc, Hull Melon and Cascade hops to create flavors and aromatics that are absolutely loaded with fruit-forward notes. The finished beer clocks in at 8.25% ABV and 100+ IBUs.

“Each year this beer focuses on different hops. It’s also what makes this beer so awesome to brew and to drink. I hope our fans continue to enjoy this journey, along with me.”

– Richard G. Norgrove, Brewmaster and COO of Bear Republic Brewing Co.

The 2017 Apex Special IPA will officially release on draft in Bear Republic’s Healdsburg brewpub at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 30. On July 1, this Seasonal offering will then become available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of Bear Republic Brewing Co.’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Apex Special IPA from Bear Republic Brewing Co.

Release – Seasonal/Double IPA Series, July through September 2017
Style – American Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.25%
IBUs – 100+
Featured Hops – First Gold, Ella, Hallertau Blanc, Hull Melon, & Cascade
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder (a.k.a. Bear Tracker) – https://bearrepublic.com/bear-tracker/
Suggested Food Pairings – “Wings, Burgers, Spicy Dishes, Savory Dishes, Beef, Poultry, and Pork Dishes, Hard Cheeses, Aged Cheeses, and Sheep’s Milk”

Tennessee Brew Works Expands Distribution to Birmingham

Posted on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 by mashingin

Tennessee Brew Works (Nashville, Tennessee) has officially announced that it has entered into a partnership with AlaBev Distributing Co. so that it can launch distribution in Birmingham, Alabama.

For those of you who may not be familiar with the brewery, Tennessee Brew Works is “100% owned and operated by folks in Tennessee” that firmly believe in the local movement. Dedicated to producing nothing but high-quality craft beer, they create their offerings “by utilizing Tennessee’s agricultural ingredients whenever possible, and using one of the greenest brewing methods in the region.” Known for being culinary-minded and often working with chefs to develop new beer recipes, Tennessee Brew Works has “developed a reputation in food and wine circles as well.” Their popularity has allowed for steady growth, and the brewery currently distributes throughout the state of Tennessee, Kentucky, and now in Alabama.

“We are excited to be adding Birmingham to our distribution cities. Birmingham’s food and drink scene is vibrant and we look forward to sharing our beers with so many friends and family members in the Iron City,” says Founder and President Christian Spears.

Tennessee Brew Works is currently launching in Birmingham, Alabama with the following offerings:

1927 IPA – Juicy. Citrusy. Dank. A tribute to the birth of modern country music. Bristol, Tennessee, 1927. ABV – 7.5% IBUs – 50
Basil Ryeman – This creamy and spicy farmhouse ale has been making a Grand Ole splash since it hit the beer scene. The Thai and traditional sweet basil, sourced from Bloomsbury Farms, and rye malts take center stage; offering complexity while remaining approachable. One can taste a variety of notes, with tones of pepper and fennel on the nose and palate. ABV – 8% IBUs – 25
Cutaway Rye IPA – For beer lovers who stretch beyond the 12th fret, this spicy rye IPA strums with an obvious bouquet of grapefruit and tangerine harmonies. ABV – 6% IBUs – 55
Extra Easy Ale – A classic malt forward English-style pub ale, or ESB, with tones of apricot, plum, and caramel that’ll help you relax and appreciate the moment. Brilliant pairing to offset spicier foods. ABV – 5.25% IBUs – 35
Southern Wit – This citrusy unfiltered Belgian white ale hits high notes of tangerine, pear and honey; sourcing from natural ingredients including fresh orange zest, coriander, and chamomile. ABV – 5.15% IBUs – 14.5
Tripel Star – Harnessing the yeast of the legendary Westmalle Abbey, we have created a traditional Belgian-style tripel right here in Tennessee. Notes of apricot, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove provide a complex and full-flavored ale. ABV – 9% IBUs – 30
Walk the Lime – This crisp, tropical 100% wheat beer, springs with fresh lime zest onto the nose and tongue; imparting citrus notes to its finale. ABV – 5.4% IBUs – 20

The beers above are rolling out now with availability in 12 oz. bottles and on draft. If you would like to give these brews a try, you can track them down at the following craft beer establishments in Birmingham:

The beers of Tennessee Brew Works will also be available in Huntsville at launch, and distribution will continue to expand throughout the state of Alabama over the coming months. If you are in the Birmingham-area, be sure to keep an eye out for any launch events to be held at the locations listed above so that you can give the folks at Tennessee Brew Works a proper welcome to the great state of Alabama. Prost!

5 Rabbit Cervecería & Central State Brewing Collaborate on Cascarudo

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

5 Rabbit Cervecería (Bedford Park, Illinois) has officially announced the release of Cascarudo, a cascara-infused Kettle-Soured Red Ale brewed in collaboration with Central State Brewing Company (Indianapolis, Indiana).

Costa Rican for shameless, Cascarudo was born out of 5 Rabbit Cervecería’s inclination to experiment with cascara – the dried pulped skins of the coffee cherry. After comparing notes on this rarely used ingredient at the last Uppers and Downers Coffee and Beer Festival in Chicago, 5 Rabbit and Central State Brewing Company decided to tackle this project together. Once the cascara was sourced from Gaslight Coffee Roasters, the two breweries decided to create a “beautifully balanced kettle sour red” to act as the vehicle for the featured ingredient. The cascara “adds layers of red fruit, leather and funk” while orange peel and ginger complement the malt bill and “[brighten] the beer as a whole.” To put the finishing touch on Cascarudo, the brewers rounded the beer off by adding oak spirals during fermentation.

Cascarudo is available now in 750ml bottles, and you can expect to find this limited-release collaboration “where good beer is sold” within 5 Rabbit’s distribution area. This unique brew is guaranteed to catch the eye of many in the craft beer community, so be sure to check it out before it disappears from shelves. Prost!

Vital Information for Cascarudo from 5 Rabbit Cervecería & Central State Brewing Company

Release – Limited, late-June 2017
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 7.3%
Added Ingredients – Coffee cascara, ginger, orange peel & oak
Availability – 750ml bottles

Cascade Brewing Releases 2015 Vintage of Figaro

Posted on June 27, 2017September 18, 2017 by mashingin

Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the release of Figaro 2015 on Tuesday, June 27.

This latest batch of Cascade Brewing’s Figaro project “is a blend of sour strong blond ales aged in chardonnay barrels for up to 18 months with white figs, lemon peel and orange peel.” This beer begins as a Strong Blonde Ale that is left to mature in “freshly emptied chardonnay barrels from the Willamette Valley wine region.” After several months, the brewers then add lemon peel, orange peel and dried white figs to each barrel to carefully “allow a slow, steady fruit fermentation to take place.” The beer is then dosed with several more fig additions over a 12-month period, taking on “layer upon layer” of fruit flavor. Once the barrel process is completed, Figaro 2015 finally comes to be once “the fruited beer is . . . transferred to a stainless steel tank and blended with a small portion of non-fruited sour blond ale until the desired balance of flavors is achieved.”

“The release of Figaro is welcome news to many of our consumers and wholesalers alike due to the fact that we have been out of stock on this item for more than six months,” noted Tim Larrance, VP of Marketing and Sales. “The 2014 release sold out in record time and we fully expect this one to do the same.”

Figaro 2015 officially releases in both of Cascade Brewing’s pubs, the Cascade Brewing Barrel House and the Raccoon Lodge, at noon (PDT) on Tuesday, June 27. Shortly after the brewery release, this Tier One offering will then become available in 750ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Cascade Brewing’s distribution network. This beer is always in great demand, so be sure to keep an eye out for Figaro 2015 before it most assuredly sells out. Prost!

Vital Information for Figaro 2015 from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited/Tier One; June 27, 2017
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 9%
Treatment – A Sour Strong Blonde Ale aged for up to 18 months in Chardonnay barrels with white figs, lemon peel and orange peel; then blended with a small portion of non-fruited Sour Blond Ale
Added Ingredients – White figs, lemon peel & orange peel
Availability – 750 ml 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.”

Funky Buddha Brewery Announces Buddha Bash Summer Concert Series

Posted on June 27, 2017 by mashingin

Beginning on July 5 at 8 p.m., Funky Buddha Brewery (1201 NE 38th Street, Oakland Park, Florida) will pair their craft brews with local tunes every Wednesday this summer by hosting Buddha Bash: A Summer Concert Series.

In an effort to transform their Oakland Park location into a weekday summer destination for craft beer and music fans alike, Funky Buddha Brewery will serve as a venue for Buddha Bash, a showcase of local musical talent, on every Wednesday of summer. Each show will go for 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., and there will be no cover charge at all.

Buddha Bash will launch on July 5 with “MC1, a one-man Garage Punk band consisting of Joe Koontz of Against All Authority fame, performing live on the front patio.” We Got the Beats Record Store of Fort Lauderdale will also be in attendance “with an extensive collection of vinyl, selling records and keeping the jams going in between sets.” Finally, the chefs from Funky Buddha’s Craft Food Counter & Kitchen will be serving up “a pig roast with all the fixins” to ensure that everyone is covered in the grub department during the show.

If you cannot make the kick-off party for Buddha Bash, here is a look at the full lineup of shows scheduled during the month of July:

July 5th – MC1, one-man garage punk band led by Joe Koontz of Against All Authority
July 12th – SNOWMOON, a female fronted indie rock trio hailing from Miami, FL
July 19th – Slow Coast, a Miami based band heavily influenced by Blues, Jazz and Rock n Roll
July 26th – The Takers and Leavers, a Ft. Lauderdale based alternative rock and indie band

More shows will be scheduled throughout the summer, and we will do our best to update this post with that information as it is released.

If you are in the Oakland Park/Ft. Lauderdale area and have been looking for something to break up the mid-week monotony, Funky Buddha Brewery certainly has you covered with Buddha Bash. Be sure to check it out when you can. Prost!

Brewery Ommegang Launches Fruition as Newest Year-Round

Posted on June 26, 2017 by mashingin

Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, New York) has officially announced the release of Fruition as the latest addition to its Year-Round lineup.

To provide their fans with a fantastic, new option during the warm weather months, the folks at Brewery Ommegang have developed and released Fruition as a refreshing remix on a classic. Dry-hopped with Cascade and Citra hops, this Wheat Beer starts with a base of Ommegang’s beloved Witte that is then “given a tropical twist with the addition of mango, kiwi, and passion fruit juices” during fermentation. “Tropical fruit and citrus aromas dominate the nose and the flavor” while the beer’s “malted and unmalted wheat and oat flakes” provide the drinker with a smooth mouthfeel and medium body. Clocking in at 5.3% ABV, Fruition is an easy-drinking go-to that finishes “resoundingly dry with nice effervescence.”

“As with every beer we brew, we strive to make all the elements blend together, and we think we’re succeeded in that quest with Fruition. This beer is our first foray into the tropical fruit flavors that consumers find so appealing with New World hop varieties, and we look forward to feedback from fans.”

– Phil Leinhart, Brewmaster at Brewery Ommegang

Fruition is available now in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft. You can find this new Year-Round beer available at fine beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, New York and throughout the rest Ommegang’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Fruition from Brewery Ommegang

Release – Year-Round, launching June 2017
Style – American Wheat Beer
ABV – 5.3%
Featured Hops – Cascade & Citra
Added Ingredients – Spiced with sweet orange peel and coriander; fermented with mango, kiwi, and passion fruit juices
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://ommegang.com/blog/beer-finder/
Suggested Food Pairings – “The dryness and acidity of Fruition make it a perfect beer to pair with all manner of cheeses, particularly cheeses with some funk. The effervescence also makes this beer a great pairing with saltier foods – try Fruition with Belgian frites or chicken & waffles.”

Austin’s Celis Brewery Plans Grand Opening, Launches with Three Year-Round Beers

Posted on June 26, 2017 by mashingin

On Tuesday, July 11, Celis Brewery (10001 Metric Blvd., Austin, Texas) – Austin’s original craft brewery – will officially return to the craft beer scene with a Grand Opening event that will showcase the brewery’s new facility and three Year-Round offerings.

Celis Brewery was originally founded in 1992 by famed Belgian brewer Pierre Celis and “gained national and international notoriety with its Celis White, a Belgian witbier that . . . Celis championed in his hometown of Hoegaarden, Belgium.” This popularity led to rapid growth that eventually caught the eye of Miller Brewing Company. The brewing giant ended up purchasing Celis Brewery, and the brewery eventually closed its doors in 2001.

Fast-forward to 2017 and things are looking up for the legendary Celis Brewery once again. Christine Celis, Pierre’s daughter and partner in the original brewery, has painstakingly rebuilt Celis Brewery to reestablish her family’s brewing legacy, and the time to officially reopen has finally arrived.

“Austin has its first craft brewery back,” says Ms. Celis, founder and CEO of Celis Brewery. “It has been a labor of love to reopen Celis Brewery, and it is incredibly exciting to be back brewing my father’s original recipes like the famous Celis Wit and Celis Grand Cru using the proprietary yeast from Belgium. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and enthusiasm we have found in Austin as we have started reintroducing our Celis beers around town in a series of tastings this month. We are thrilled to celebrate our return with a Grand Opening party on the 25th anniversary of the first grand opening. We are giving Austin a part of its history back.”

On July 11, the public will have its “first opportunity to tour the 22,000-square-foot brewery . . . that has the capacity to brew more than 50,000 barrels per year.” Highlights from the tour will include the brewery’s “technologically advanced 50 HL BrauKon brew system, some of the original equipment from Belgium, and the new brewery’s taproom with its majestic centerpiece: the original Celis Brewery’s massive hand-beaten copper kettle from the early 1900s which has been converted into a beautiful bar.” Showing off their state-of-the-art equipment will be fun, but the brewing team at Celis Brewery is most looking forward to using the Grand Opening event as an opportunity to convey their dedication to “the same stringent consistency and quality protocols that propelled the original brewery to prominence.”

True evidence of this dedication can only be found in the beer, and Celis Brewery will launch with the following three Year-Round offerings:

Celis White – “The legendary “Father of Witbier” first brewed by Pierre Celis in 1965 is back. The signature witbier is made with the original Celis recipe including Cascade, Saaz and Willamette hops, coriander and orange peel, as well as the proprietary yeast strain from Belgium. This traditional witbier is hazy bright yellow with strong citrus with spicy fruity scents. Celis White sparkles slightly tart fruit flavors balanced with light maltiness and wheat. It finishes with complex citrus and spice for a refreshing taste that is perfect on a warm Texas afternoon.”
Celis Pale Bock – “Christine Celis has revived her father’s Belgian Pale Bock recipe with the same amber color and lingering warm rich flavors as the original. It’s brewed with caramel malts, and Saaz, Willamette and Cascade hops, giving it a deep copper and a creamy Belgian-white head. The Pale Bock has dry berry with caramel-malt and citrus aromas, and delicious flavors of subdued berry, malt, a touch of citrus, hints of herbs and spices, and a touch of bitterness at the finish. This easy drinking, full-flavored beer is sure to inspire engaging conversations with friends.”
Celis Citrus Grandis IPA – “Celis Brewery’s first new recipe is an East Coast style IPA made with the finest Azacca and Citra hops. This zesty Caribbean-inspired brew mingles juicy citrus and tropical fruit aromatics in its hazy golden depths. The IPA pours hazy pale orange with frothy, paper-white head. The effortlessly drinkable beer has bold flavors of grapefruit, orange rind and melons followed by light peach, passionfruit and pineapple notes. It finishes with lingering piney, hop bitterness that begs for a second sip.”

The three beers above will be pouring at the Grand Opening event, and they are also available “on tap at more than 100 bars and restaurants in central Texas.” Celis Brewery plans to systematically roll out distribution with expansion “to Dallas Fort Worth in July, and San Antonio and Hill Country in August.” Bottles are expected to be available by August 2017, and the brewery plans to introduce more beers in fall as well – this includes the lauded Celis Grand Cru mentioned above.

With all the negativity recently raised in the beer community due to buyouts, it is more than refreshing to see a brewery comeback from such a situation. If you are in the Austin area, this truly is an occasion that needs to be celebrated and recognized. Whether you wait until the Grand Opening on July 11 or track them down early at a local pub, just be sure to raise a glass to Celis Brewery and welcome them back to the amazing craft beer scene it once had a hand in establishing. Prost!

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