Celis Brewery Introduces Juicy IPA as New Year-Round

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IMG_2294Celis Brewery (Austin, Texas) has officially named Celis Juicy IPA the winner of its “IPA Challenge”, a distinction that has made the beer the newest addition to the brewery’s lineup of Year-Round offerings.

Back in August of this year, Celis Brewery held its first IPA Challenge by asking “beer drinkers to vote for their favorite of the four Celis IPAs” entered into the competition.  The IPA selected as the favorite would then go on to “become the next year-round beer to be canned and distributed statewide” in Texas.  Celis Juicy IPA won the competition in a landslide by earning 1,290 of the 3,000 votes cast.

Just as its straightforward name would lead you to believe, Celis Juicy IPA is a “hazy pale orange” Juicy India Pale Ale that is brewed with Citra, Azacca, Idaho 7, and Simcoe hops to produce “strong notes of citrus and tropical fruit aromas and . . . frisky yet flirty flavors of guava and papaya.” The beer’s “classic juicy character” offers a full-bodied experience that culminates in a “smooth, non-cloying finish” featuring “a refreshing hop bitterness that is floral and lingering.”  Coming in at 7% ABV and 65 IBUs, Celis Juicy IPA aspires to be an “approachable” option that “brings hop lovers a juicy satisfaction as well as helping new-to-IPA fans ease into their hop palate.”

“Hazy IPAs are crazy popular right now,” says Daytona, brewer, Celis Brewery. “I really wanted to brew this style that I also love to drink. It’s a very refreshing type of beer, and I love the fact that these kinds of IPAs have a hop characteristic without the big bitterness. We created an easy-drinking and true-to-style New England hazy IPA that craft beer fans and newcomers alike enjoy. This beer has been extremely well received by people in Austin in its limited release, and now we’re happy to share this delicious brew with more beer lovers across the state.”

Celis Juicy IPA is available now as a draft-only offering at “hundreds” of craft beer-friendly bars, restaurants and retailers in Texas.  6-packs of 12 oz. cans are expected to be available in the Austin area at the end of October 2018 and then hit Celis Brewery’s entire distribution footprint in Texas by January 2019.  Prost!

Vital Information for Celis Juicy IPA from Celis Brewery

Release – Year-Round; Draft-only release begins in October 2018. Cans hit Austin at the end of October & the rest of Texas by January 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale/Hazy or Juicy IPA
ABV – 7%
IBUs – 65
Hops – Citra, Azacca, Idaho 7 & Simcoe
Availability – Draft-only to start with 6-packs of 12 oz. cans to follow 
Distribution – Texas

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Schedules Bottle Release for Fauxjolais

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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will host a bottle release for Fauxjolais, a fruited blend of Saisons, on Saturday, October 13.

Born out of “Creature Comforts’ appreciation of Old World wine and nuanced flavors”, Fauxjolais – a playful name that references Beaujolais wines – starts as a “blend of saisons from the brewery’s wine barrel cellar.” The blend was then conditioned on “second use organic black raspberries and black currants” that were previously used to create River Ridge Black.  The finished Fauxjolais is a bottle conditioned offering that comes in at 6.9% ABV.

“The name of the beer is a play on words,” said Wood Cellar & Specialty Brand Manager Blake Tyers. “I enjoy drinking Beaujolais wines, which traditionally are very drinkable and have a bit of acid and funkiness. We were inspired to mimic some of those flavors using alternative fruit to grapes in Fauxjolais.”

750ml bottles of Fauxjolais will release alongside River Ridge Black (click here for more details) on October 13 in the Tasting Room at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Quantities are limited, and this Limited Release offering is not expected to see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Fauxjolais from Creature Comforts Beer Co.

Release – Limited; October 13, 2018
Style – Saison (blend)
ABV – 6.9%
Treatment – A blend of Saisons that were aged in the brewery’s wine barrel cellar
Added Ingredients – Conditioned on second use organic black raspberries & black currants 
Fun Fact – On the label artwork: “Creature Comforts staff member Melissa Merrill designed the artwork for the label. The original artwork was painted with a medium derived from blackberries and ink.”
Availability – 750ml bottles
Distribution – None. Tasting Room-only release

New Realm Brewing Opens Beer Garden on Atlanta’s Beltline

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newrealmlogo2New Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that its highly-anticipated Beltline-adjacent beer garden is now open at the brewery’s Atlanta location.

Beautifully set just steps off of the east side trail of Atlanta’s Beltline, New Realm’s beer garden offers 85 additional seats in an area that “includes stone seating with fire pit tables, creative water features, stone pavers and over 200 newly planted trees and bushes.”  The brewery also installed a ramp that grants everyone in this new space “easy accessibility to the beer garden, lower patio and restaurant.”  This incredibly well-thought-out and picturesque beer garden now gives guests the option to enjoy the brewery’s “full menu for both food and beer while taking in the Beltline scenery and action.”

“We are ecstatic to have this final piece of our brewery open for patrons to enjoy,” said Carey Falcone Co-Founder and CEO of New Realm Brewing. “Though the views of Atlanta from our rooftop are incredible, there is something special about sitting and enjoying a conversation with a beer and some food along the thriving Beltline. The beer garden completes our vision for the brewery.”

If you would like to check out the brewery’s new beer garden, New Realm Brewing is located at 550 Somerset Terrace NE (30306) with reservations accepted via OpenTable on the brewery’s website or by calling 404-968-2777. New Realm Brewing Company’s Atlanta location currently keeps the following hours: Monday – Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Prost!

 

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A water feature in New Realm Brewing’s newly completed beer garden area.  (Credit for all photos belongs to New Realm Brewing Company)

 

Hi-Wire & Highland Brewing Brew Up Plum Nectar Berliner Weisse Collaboration

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HighlandBrewingLogoHighland Brewing (Asheville North Carolina) and Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) have officially announced that they will release their new collaboration beer Plum Nectar in their respective taprooms on Wednesday, October 17.

Developed from an idea that brewers Sarah Gulotta of Hi-Wire Brewing and Katie Smith of Highland Brewing concocted while interacting together in the Pink Boots Society, Plum Nectar is a Berliner Weisse that has been dry-hopped with Azacca hops and introduced to “17 pounds of plums per barrel.”  This results in a 4.6% ABV Plum Nectar that “blends aromatic citrus and tropical fruit notes from [the] hops with the juicy and sweet character” of the plums.

“It’s awesome to work with Highland – the beer culture in this town started with them, and they’ve been so supportive of Hi-Wire. I love when local breweries work together – it’s all about celebrating our community here in Asheville. Also, Highland has been very supportive of women in the beer industry, so it was fantastic to work with another female brewer.”  – Sarah Gulotta of Hi-Wire Brewing

 

 “I had a blast collaborating with Hi-Wire on this beer! Starting with recipe development alongside Sarah all the way to spending the day brewing at their Big Top location. Our goal was (is) to create a deliciously tart Berliner Weisse with a slight spicy rye note to pair with the deep rich flavor of the plums.”  – Katie Smith of Highland Brewing

Plum Nectar will officially debut at release parties that will take place at Hi-Wire’s and Highland’s taprooms on October 17.  The breweries “will donate one dollar from each draft pour of Plum Nectar sold at the release parties” to the Pink Boots Society.  Plum Nectar will also enter distribution in mid-October, and you can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer establishments located throughout North Carolina.  Prost!

Vital Information for Plum Nectar from Hi-Wire Brewing & Highland Brewing

Release – Limited, mid-October 2018
Style – Berliner Weisse
ABV – 4.6%
Featured Hops – Azacca
Added Ingredients – 17 pounds of plums per barrel
Fun Fact – On the label artwork: The 16 oz. cans feature “Highland’s signature mountain-scape with Hi-Wire’s ‘clean color-blocked’ specialty branding.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – North Carolina only

Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Sets Date for Limited Release of River Ridge Black

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CCBC_RRBStillWeb-1585Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has announced that it will officially release bottles of River Ridge Black, a fruited Dark Ale aged in wine barrels, in its Tasting Room on Saturday, October 13.

Arriving as the latest release in the brewery’s Locally Grown Series, River Ridge Black started life as a Dark Ale that was “aged in French oak for over a year with Creature Comforts’ house-mixed culture of yeast and bacteria.”  The beer was then sent to condition on black raspberries locally-sourced from River Ridge Organics and black currants.  The completed River Ridge Black is a bottle conditioned offering that comes in at 8% ABV.

“The team at River Ridge grow a special berry and we’re excited to be able to use their organic fruit in our beer,” said Wood Cellar and Specialty Brand Manager Blake Tyers. “All of the fruits we use in the specialty program are from small family farms. We truly believe you can taste the attention to detail and love that comes from a family in their berries.”

750ml bottles of River Ridge Black will release alongside Fauxjolais (click here for more details) on October 13 in the Tasting Room at Creature Comforts Brewing Co.  Quantities are limited, and this Limited Release offering is not expected to see distribution.  Prost!

Vital Information for River Ridge Black from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Locally Grown Series; October 13, 2018
Style – American Wild Ale/Fruit Beer
ABV – 8%
Treatment – Aged for over a year in French Oak with the brewery’s house-mixed culture of yeast & bacteria
Special Ingredients – Conditioned on black raspberries from River Ridge Organics & black currants
Fun Fact – On the label artwork: “Creature Comforts staff member Melissa Merrill created the artwork used on the label. Merrill painted the original artwork with a medium derived from the beer, wheatgrass, and coffee.”
Availability – 750ml bottles
Distribution – None. Tasting Room-only Release

Harpoon Brewery & Dunkin’ Donuts Team Up to Release Dunkin’ Coffee Porter

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Harpoon-Dunkin-Coffee-Porter-CED6Harpoon Brewery (Boston Massachusetts) and Dunkin’ Donuts (Canton, Massachusetts) have announced that Dunkin’ Coffee Porter, their Limited Release collaboration beer, is officially hitting shelves now and will be available throughout the fall.

Developed to serve as “a bold new way . . . to toast the start of fall”, Dunkin Coffee Porter brings “two of America’s iconic beverage brands . . . together for the first time” by combining “the taste of Dunkin’s Espresso Blend Coffee with Harpoon’s famous craft beer.”  This marriage of “New England staples” results in a “robust and roasty” Dunkin Coffee Porter (6% ABV) “that has a smooth mouthfeel with aromas of espresso and dark chocolate.”

“Dunkin’ has been there for us since the early days when getting the brewery up and running required a lot of beer, and even more coffee,” said Dan Kenary, CEO and Co-Founder of Harpoon Brewery. “We couldn’t think of a better way to pay tribute to the company that’s helped fuel our success than to create something special for our fans by combining the taste of their favorite morning brew with one of ours.”

 

According to Tony Weisman, Dunkin’ U.S. Chief Marketing Officer, “Our brands have such passionate, loyal fans, who start their busy day with a cup of Dunkin’ coffee and end it by enjoying one of Harpoon’s famous craft beers. We’re thrilled to now finally bring the two together, partnering with one of the most respected craft breweries in the country to offer coffee lovers and beer enthusiasts alike a classic new taste to celebrate the season.”

Dunkin’ Coffee Porter is officially rolling out this week with plans to stick around through the months of fall.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts, Vermont and throughout the rest of Harpoon Brewery’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Dunkin’ Coffee Porter from Harpoon Brewery & Dunkin’ Donuts

Release – Limited, launches October 2018 with availability scheduled throughout the fall
Style – Porter 
ABV – 6%
IBUs – 28
Added Ingredients – Dunkin’s Espresso Blend Coffee
Suggested Food Pairings – “The new brew pairs perfectly with fall favorites like hearty stews, seasonal desserts, tailgating and, of course, Dunkin’s signature donuts.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/beer-finder

Cigar City Brewing Sends Cubano Espresso Out for Distribution

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CubanoEspressoMockCigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that the Special Release of Cubano-style Espresso Brown Ale will begin in October.

Back once again to supply you with a comforting coffee fix during the fall months, Cubano-style Espresso Brown Ale – also known simply as Cubano Espresso – is an English-style Brown Ale brewed with “a heaping of Cuban-style espresso beans from Tampa’s Buddy Brew Coffee.” Cubano Espresso (5.5% ABV) is then finished off with additions of lactose and cacao to create “a bold ale that brings to mind a fine cup of Cuban coffee.”

Cubano-style Espresso Brown Ale is hitting distribution now and is scheduled to stick around through December 2018.  You can expect to find this Special Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments in Florida and throughout most of Cigar City Brewing’s distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Cubano-style Espresso Brown Ale from Cigar City Brewing

Release – Special/Limited, October – December 2018
Style – American Brown Ale
ABV – 5.5%
IBUs – 25
Added Ingredients – Buddy Brew coffee, cacao nibs & lactose
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://cigarcitybrewing.com/beers/cigar-city-distribution/

Allagash Brewing Company’s Ganache Returns for a Limited Time

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allagash-ganache2Allagash Brewing Company (Portland, Maine) has officially announced that bottles of Ganache, a Dark Ale fermented with Brettanomyces and aged on raspberries, will return to craft beer shelves for a limited time during the month of October 2018.

Inspired by a chocolate cake, Ganache is a Belgian-style Dark Ale that is brewed with a “robust grain bill” – for those cocoa notes – and then fermented with “both Allagash Brewing Company house yeast and Brettanomyces claussenii before aging on fresh, local raspberries.”  Although it does not include “the addition of actual chocolate”, Ganache (7.5% ABV) comes together to offer “the liquid equivalent of biting into a tart, raspberry-filled chocolate cake.”

Ganache is officially shipping out now and will be available as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 375ml bottles at select craft beer retailers located in Georgia, Maine and throughout the rest of Allagash Brewing’s 17 state distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Ganache from Allagash Brewing Company

Release – Limited, October 2018
Style – Belgian Dark Ale
ABV – 7.5%
Malts – Special B, Caramel Malt, Raw Wheat, Oats, Allagash 2-Row, Midnight Wheat & Black Malt
Yeast – House Yeast & Brettanomyces claussenii
Added Ingredients – Fresh raspberries
Availability – 375ml bottles 
Beer Finder – https://www.allagash.com/locator/

Lagunitas Brewing Company Releases 2018 Batch of Brown Shugga’

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Lagunitas_Brown_Shugga_171212_041430Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, California) has announced that Brown Shugga’ will enjoy its annual “Sweet Release” from October to December 2018.

First created back in 1997, Brown Shugga’ is a Barleywine-style Ale that actually came into existence when the brewers at Lagunitas botched a batch of Olde GnarlyWine Ale and attempted to save it by adding “loads of brown sugar.” Although this quick fix made it so they were able to reach the same original gravity of GnarlyWine, they discovered that they ended up with something completely different in terms of flavor and aroma.  What they did get was the “dangerously slammable”, mighty tasty Brown Shugga’ (10% ABV) that has been a hit with the brewery’s fans ever since.

Brown Shugga’ officially returns this month and will hang around through December.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select beer-friendly retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, California, Illinois, Washington and throughout the rest of Lagunitas Brewing Company’s nationwide distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Brown Shugga’ from Lagunitas Brewing Company

Release – Limited, October – December 2018
Style – American Barleywine
ABV – 10%
IBUs – 51.1
Special Ingredient – “Loads of brown sugar”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://lagunitas.com/beer-finder