Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that Blushing Monk will return as a Limited Series release on January 4.
Originally created by the brewers at Founders to serve as “a nod to the ancient monastic art of brewing”, the occasionally released, fan-favorite Blushing Monk is a Belgian-style Ale brewed with “a ridiculous amount of raspberries” and fermented with a Belgian yeast strain. These two featured ingredients beautifully unite as “fruit-forward ferment aromas and spice esters combine with . . . a tart and luscious, raspberry-jam character.” Coming in at 9.2% ABV, you can consider Blushing Monk to be “Rubaeus’ older sibling – more intense, slightly larger and just a little bit more mature.”
Blushing Monk will officially release on January 4 and is scheduled to hang around through March 2019. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Founders Brewing Co.’s distribution territory. Prost!
Vital Information for Blushing Monk from Founders Brewing Co.
Release – Limited; January 2019 – March 2019 Style – Fruit Beer ABV – 9.2% IBUs – 20 Added Ingredients – Raspberries Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft Beer Finder – https://foundersbrewing.com/beer/find-our-beer/
Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that All Y’all Pale Ale will make its Seasonal debut on Saturday, January 5.
All Y’all is a “citrusy, tropical, easy drinking, low ABV” American Pale Ale that has been brewed with accessibility in mind. Coming in at a “just hoppy enough” 40 IBUs, All Y’all promises to be a “bright beer that pairs with almost everything.”
Scheduled to officially launch on January 5, All Y’all will be available for a limited time in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Seasonal offering at select craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located within Monday Night’s distribution footprint in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Prost!
Vital Information for All Y’all from Monday Night Brewing
Release – Seasonal; launching January 5, 2019 Style – American Pale Ale ABV – 4.9% IBUs – 40 Hops – Citra & Simcoe Malts – Pilsner, Spelt & Carapils Fun Fact – The label artwork was designed by Atlanta’s own BlackCatTips Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft Distribution – Alabama, Georgia & Tennessee
Full Sail Brewing Co. (Hood River, Oregon) has officially introduced Malted Milkshake-Style IPA as the newest addition to its Core lineup.
Just as its name would lead you to believe, Malted Milkshake-Style IPA is a “hazy and hoppy, smooth and creamy . . . milkshake-style [India Pale Ale] brewed with lactose, malted barley and oats.” With five juicy hop varietals and a touch of vanilla rounding out the recipe, Malted Milkshake-Style IPA (6.8% ABV, 40 IBUs) comes together to be “a hazy, fruit-forward IPA with notes of sweetness from lactose and a hint of vanilla.”
“We’d been wanting to experiment with the milkshake style, an offshoot of New England Hazy IPAs,” says Full Sail Brewmaster Greg Doss. “With Malted Milkshake, we really nailed it. It’s unfiltered, not bitter, and there’s tons of aroma packed into a full-bodied, creamy IPA.”
Malted Milkshake-Style IPA is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, on draft, and in the Full Sail Trophy Case Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. bottles. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Full Sail’s distribution area. Prost!
Vital Information for Malted Milkshake-Style IPA from Full Sail Brewing Co.
Release – Year-Round, launching January 2019 Style – American India Pale Ale (Milkshake-style) ABV – 6.8% IBUs – 40 Hops – Ekuanot, Denali, Comet, Citra & Cascade Malts – 2-Row Pale, Wheat & Oats Added Ingredients – Lactose & Vanilla Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, in the Full Sail Trophy Case Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. bottles & draft Beer Finder – https://fullsailbrewing.com/where-to-buy/
7venth Sun Brewery (Dunedin & Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will observe its 7venth Anniversary with a weekend of customer-appreciation-themed events that will span from Friday, January 4 to Monday, January 7.
Since a seventh anniversary is widely referred to as the “copper anniversary”, the crew at 7venth Sun Brewery has decided to recognize their 7venth Anniversary by treating their fans to a weekend-long, copper-themed celebration jam-packed with opportunities for them to spread more than a little love to their dedicated fans. The 7venth Anniversary events and releases are many, so it is probably best if we just break the whole weekend down for ease of use and to ensure that we do not miss any of the important details.
The Basics
What – 7venth Sun 7venth Anniversary Celebration
When – Friday, January 4 to Monday, January 7
Where – 7venth Sun Brewery – Tampa |6809 N Nebraska Ave | Tampa, Florida AND7venth Sun Brewery – Dunedin | 1012 E Broadway Ave | Dunedin, Florida
The Events
7venth Annversary Swag Debut | Friday, January 4 – Get your limited edition 7venth Anniversary etched copper mugs along with the anniversary t-shirts. Copper mugs are 17oz and cost $17, tee-shirts are $20.Special Tappings – Cool as a Cuke, Cucumber, Blueberry, Ginger Mule Inspired Berliner; Java, Eh?, Maple Coffee Milk Stout; 7venth Anniversary Brett IPA
7venth Anniversary Brett IPA Bottle Release | Saturday, January 5 – Since nothing is more quintessentially 7venth Sun than Brett + IPA, the brewery’s 7venth Anniversary beer is an India Pale Ale that was hopped with 7 different varieties of hops and inoculated with brettanomyces. This will be a very limited bottle run.
T-Shirt Shop Appreciation Day | Saturday, January 5 – Wear a 7venth Sun T-shirt or hat on T-Shirt Shop Appreciation Day and get $1 off all draft beers. Buy a t-shirt or hat and get a free draft beer. Since a 7venth Anniversary wouldn’t be complete without updating the T-Shirt Shop, limited edition 7venth Anniversary t-shirts will be available while supplies last. Special Tappings – Redheaded Dragon, Red Dragonfruit and Ginger Mule Inspired Berliner; Purple Saurus Rex, Lemon and Grape Berliner; In Essence, Brut IPA with Passion Fruit and Honey
Local’s Appreciation Day | Sunday, January 6 – Swing by either 7venth Sun location with a local ID and get 25% off draft beers & growler fills on Sunday January 6th. Further details TBA. Special Tappings – Homme de Fleur, Elderflower, Lavender and Ginger Mule Inspired Berliner; Galaxy Glitter, Grapefruit and Orange Berliner
7venth Mule Can Release | Monday, January 7 – Moscow Mule-inspired Berliner Weisse with lime and ginger. You get it? Moscow Mules come in copper mugs . . . Copper Anniversary. Correlation! Special Tappings – Our Favorite Ginger, Strawberry, Mint, Lime and Ginger Mule Inspired Beer; Some More Lovin’, Smore Milk Stout, Craft Billionaire, Guava Raspberry Berliner
7venth Sun Bottle Share | Monday, January 7 at DUNEDIN LOCATION ONLY – Participate in a bottle share of 7venth Sun beers over the years. You must bring a 7venth bottle to participate in the share. This is happening in DUNEDIN ONLY.
Did we mention . . . BOTTLE SHARE IS DUNEDIN ONLY!
In addition to the scheduled events and releases, 7venth Sun plans to tap a wealth of special beers – including other Moscow Mule-inspired beers – at both locations throughout the weekend.
That covers all the information currently available for the 7venth Anniversary weekend, but make sure you check back because we plan to update this post with exact details on the 7venth Mule can release and the 7venth Anniversary Brett IPA bottle release just as soon we get our hands on that info.
If you are free this weekend and plan to be anywhere near Tampa or Dunedin, make a point to swing by a 7venth Sun location and raise a glass with the folks at the brewery to seven amazing years and the many more ahead of them. Prost!
Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that the 2019 batch of Hopslam Ale will begin its annual limited release during the first week of January.
Released once a year to the delight of adoring hopheads all over the country, Hopslam Ale (10% ABV) is a Double IPA brewed with a hop bill that starts “with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle and [culminates] with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops.” This abundant hop schedule – “the most complex . . . in the Bell’s repertoire” – offers a “pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit and floral notes” while a “generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style.”
Hopslam will make its first appearance in 2019 at the Eccentric Cafe and Bell’s General Store on Wednesday, January 2. Staggered distribution will immediately follow the on-site release with the following schedule:
January 3 – Counties in lower Michigan: Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Clare, Clinton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lake, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Monroe, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, St. Joseph, Shiawassee, Van Buren, Washtenaw and Wayne
Week of January 7 – Remaining counties in Michigan (including the U.P.), Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee (Roanne, Scott, Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan, Anderson, Union, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Coche, Sevier, Blount, Loudon, Shelby, Cheatham, Davidson, Wilson, Trousdale, Williamson, Rutherford, Maury, Bledsoe, Rhea, Seqatchie and Hamilton counties), Vermont and Wisconsin
Week of January 14 – Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee (remaining counties), Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Once it arrives in your area, you can expect to find Hopslam Ale available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 5L mini-kegs (these may ship at different times than what is indicated above) and on draft at select craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants.
Just as it does each and every year, Hopslam will disappear with a quickness once it hits shelves and taps in your area. With that in mind, make sure you take note of your release week, stay vigilant while out on beer runs this month, and secure your honey-laced hop fix the moment your opportunity arises. Prost!
Vital Information for Hopslam Ale from Bell’s Brewery
Release – Limited/Specialty, January 2019 Style – Double India Pale Ale ABV – 10% Hops – Six Pacific Northwest varieties, dry-hopped with Simcoe Added Ingredients – Honey Shelf Life – 3 months Suggested Glassware – Snifter
Recommended Food Pairings – “Savory: Macaroni and cheese, sharp cheddar, strong bleu cheese, grilled walleye, grilled asparagus, roasted parsnips, pesto. Sweet: Oranges, baklava, pink lady apples” Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 5L mini-kegs & draft Distribution – See schedule above for shipping dates & affected areas
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder
Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that Blushing Monk will return as a Limited Series release on January 4.
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