Reformation Brewery Welcomes Spring with a New Batch of Nolan the Wanderer IPA

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Nolan-WEB_coverReformation Brewery (Atlanta, Georgia) has announced that its newest version of Nolan the Wanderer IPA will be available throughout the months of Spring 2019.

Officially the fourth release in Reformation’s rotating IPA series, Nolan the Wanderer (#004) is a “Golden Cashmere” India Pale Ale that is ” hazy, delicately sweet, with notes of silky mango & wisps of papaya, featuring generous Cashmere dry hop additions, a touch of oats, and Golden Promise heirloom malts.”  Nolan the Wanderer IPA comes in at 7.2% ABV.

Nolan the Wanderer (#004) is available now and is scheduled to hang around through June 2019.  You can expect to find this Rotating offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments located within Reformation’s distribution footprint in Georgia and Tennessee.  Prost!

Vital Information for Nolan the Wanderer IPA (#004) from Reformation Brewery

Release – Rotating Year-Round, March – June 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.2% 
Featured Hops – Cashmere
Fun Fact – On the Nolan the Wanderer IPA Series: “Always changing, the series seeks to explore trends with small batch, seasonal releases in the IPA style category and has three new releases scheduled for 2019.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia & Tennessee 

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Introduces 95 Calorie Slightly Mighty IPA

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DFHslightlymightyDogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, Delaware) has officially announced that Slightly Mighty Lo-Cal IPA will launch on April 1.

“SLIGHT in cals and carbs with MIGHTY hop flavor”, Slightly Mighty is an American India Pale Ale that takes full advantage of the “culinary goodness” that is monk fruit – “an ancient Chinese delicacy that’s sweeter than sugar per ounce, so it amplifies the body and complexity in the beer, yet contains no calories.”  Coming in at just “4% ABV, 95 calories, 3.6g carbs, 1g protein and 0g fat per 12 oz. serving”, the super light, crisp and refreshing Slightly Mighty is still able to produce big “tropical notes of pineapple, coconut, mango and citrus, all while delivering an aromatic hop awesomeness that makes it so drinkable.”

“We developed the recipe for Slightly Mighty using similar methods of molecular-level research and culinary inspiration as we did to make SeaQuench Ale* – the most objectively thirst-quenching beer ever made by Dogfish,” said Sam Calagione, founder and CEO of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. “Whereas most IPAs start with a formidable malt bill to balance hoppy bitterness with malty sweetness, Slightly Mighty goes about it a different way – all through the magic of monk fruit. Most light beers are watery and lack body. In terms of body, with Slightly Mighty, the monk fruit essentially acts as the beer’s skeleton, on which mighty hop muscle and flavor can be built. It allows us to reduce the malt bill and avoid any unnecessary unfermentable sugars, and consequently deliver a beer that is lower in calories and carbs all while being balanced and offering the complexity of a world class IPA.”

Slightly Mighty will begin shipping to select markets (MA, DC, MD, DE, IL, IN, MN, SD, WI, VA, IA, KS, MO, NE, PA, WV, NJ, KY, OH, MI) on April 1, and “additional states will be added throughout the Summer with full distribution by this Fall.”  Once fully released, you can expect to find this new Lo-Cal beer option available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, Delaware and throughout the rest of Dogfish Head’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Slightly Mighty Lo-Cal IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Release – April – December 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 4%
IBUs – 30
Calories – 95
Carbs – 3.6g
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Select markets in April 2019. Full distribution by Fall 2019 
Beer Finder – https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/fishfinder

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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Sets Release Date for Five Year Anniversary Ale

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CCBC_5yearAnnivBeerStillWeb--2Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that its Five Year Anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 13 will also act as a bottle release for its Five Year Anniversary Ale.

Meticulously crafted to honor the five years of amazing Creature Comforts beers that came before it, Five Year Anniversary Ale is a “blended Strong Ale from the brewery’s whiskey barrel cellar.  The average age
of the blend is 23 months in whiskey barrels.”  Meant to be a slow-sipping celebratory offering, Five Year Anniversary Ale weighs in at 12.8% ABV.

“The last five years have been an unbelievable journey,” said CEO Chris Herron. “We’re immensely grateful for the support from our incredible community over the years, and to have the opportunity to continue pursuing our passion.”

750ml bottles of Five Year Anniversary Ale will be exclusively available for purchase at the Five Year Anniversary Party on April 13 in Creature Comfort’s Tasting Room in downtown Athens, Georgia.  This extremely Limited Release offering is not expected to see distribution.  Prost!

Vital Information for Five Year Anniversary Ale from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; April 13, 2019
Style – Strong Ale
ABV – 12.8%
Treatment – Blended Strong Ale aged in whiskey barrels
Availability – 750 ml bottles
Distribution – None. Brewery-only release

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New Holland Brewing Co. Releases Dragon’s Milk Reserve – Raspberry Hibiscus

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DragonsMilkRaspHibiscusFruitNew Holland Brewing Co. (Holland, Michigan) has officially announced that Dragon’s Milk Reserve – Raspberry Hibiscus is rolling out now as the newest installment in the brewery’s fan-favorite Dragon’s Milk Reserve series.

Arriving as the latest innovative variant of the legendary Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel-aged Stout, Dragon’s Milk Reserve – Raspberry Hibiscus features a “refreshing blend of real raspberry & hibiscus.”  This added element of “fruity tartness . . . enhances the underlying flavors of bourbon, vanilla, and roasted malt character.”  Weighing in at a monstrous 11% ABV, Dragon’s Milk Reserve – Raspberry Hibiscus promises to be “one of the most balanced and exciting entries in the Reserve series to date.”

Dragon’s Milk Reserve – Raspberry Hibiscus made its debut in late March 2019 and will hang around as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located throughout New Holland’s nationwide distribution territory.  Prost!

Vital Information for Dragon’s Milk Reserve – Raspberry Hibiscus from New Holland Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Dragon’s Milk Reserve, launching late March 2019
Style – Imperial Stout 
ABV – 11%
Added Ingredients – Real raspberry & hibiscus 
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – http://newhollandbrew.com/beer-finder/