TBBW 2022 Event: Shakespeare on Tap at Independent Bar & Cafe Tampa

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Tampa Bay Beer Week 2022 is in full swing and Independent Bar & Cafe Tampa (5016 N Florida Ave | Tampa, Florida) is covering the mid-week action with Shakespeare on Tap at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9.

If you are looking for something a little different to get into this Beer Week, the Independent is bringing a bit of culture and theater to shake up the usual mix of tap takeovers, beer dinners and festivals. Shakespeare on Tap will feature “talented local theater actors in a tipsy one-night only production of Shakespeare skits” with performances scheduled at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oh . . . and you best believe the Independent will have an amazing draft and bottle selection worthy of Tampa Bay Beer Week.

Shakespeare on Tap is free to attend (no cover) and is pay as you go when it comes to beer and food. So, break out those puffy pants and ruffle shirts, and raise a glass to The Bard at the Independent Tampa on Wednesday, March 9. Prost!

DuClaw Brewing Expands Sweet Baby Jesus! Lineup with New Chai Variant

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DuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will introduce Sweet Baby Chai! as a new Seasonal Release during the first quarter of 2022.

The first of four new variations planned for 2022 of DuClaw’s incredibly popular Sweet Baby Jesus! Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, Sweet Baby Chai! is an American Porter “brewed with an aromatic blend of Masala chai tea, signature dark chocolate and smooth peanut butter.” Coming in at 6.2% ABV, Sweet Baby Chai! comes together to be a “full-bodied porter [that] offers a playful twist on its original counterpart.”

“Knowing that Sweet Baby Jesus! is one of our hallmark beers, we understood that every ingredient introduced with would have to be a natural fit,” said Dave Benfield, CEO and founder of DuClaw Brewing. “Experimenting with savory chai spices was a fun elevation for current fans, but also opened the door for folks who seek out a little kick in every sip.”

Sweet Baby Chai! is out now with availability in 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Seasonal at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and throughout the rest of DuClaw’s full distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Sweet Baby Chai! from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Seasonal; Q1 2022
Style – American Porter
ABV – 6.2%
IBUs – 33
Malts – Pilsner, Dark Chocolate & Crystal Munich
Hops – Chinook
Added Ingredients – Masala chai tea, signature dark chocolate & smooth peanut butter
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/

TBBW 2022 Event: Barleywine Night at Angry Chair Brewing

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Angry Chair Brewing (6401 N Florida Ave | Tampa, Florida) will kick off its week of Tampa Bay Beer Week 2022 events with a very special Barleywine Night beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8.

To further prove that Barleywine is indeed LIFE, Angry Chair Brewing has compiled the following tap list of their own rare Barleywines along with a few special treats from their friends from around the country to feature on March 8:

Angry Chair Barleywines

  • Bourbon Barrel-aged Dave’s Barleywine
  • Double Barrel-aged Dave’s Barleywine
  • Apple Brandy Barrel-aged Dave’s Barleywine
  • Stuffed Crust – Double Mash English-style Barleywine aged for 12 months in Bourbon Barrels (collab w/ American Solera)
  • Apple Brandy Vanilla Barrel-aged Dave’s Barleywine
  • Endless Roots Barrel-aged Barleywine with walnuts, coconut, raisins, & special spices

Guest Barleywines

  • Anabasis batch #4 from Side Project Brewing (Maplewood, Missouri)
  • Vanilla Almond Apple Brandy Circle Of Wolves from The Veil Brewing Co. (Richmond, Virginia)
  • David Humphreys’ Barleywine from Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida)
  • The K13 Barleywine aged in Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrels from Voodoo Brewery (Meadville, Pennsylvania)
  • Sunday ‘21 Barleywine rested in Bourbon Barrels for 30 months from Cycle Brewing (St. Petersburg, Florida)

Barleywine Night is NOT a ticketed event and is strictly pay as you go. With that said, the tap list will be adjusted during the event as kegs kick. All offerings listed are available only as long as supplies last, so make sure you get to Angry Chair early on Tuesday, March 8 to ensure that you have the best possible Barleywine experience. Prost!

Good People Brewing Co. Adds Hazy Snake IPA to Permanent Lineup

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Good People Brewing Company (Birmingham, Alabama) has officially announced that Hazy Snake IPA will join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio in March 2022.

Crafted to be the hazy companion to the brewery’s fan-favorite Snake Handler Double IPA, Hazy Snake is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale featuring “late kettle and several dry hop additions” of Idaho 7, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Cascade hops to “increase the hop flavor and aroma while keeping the bitterness low.” Coming in at 6.9% ABV, Hazy Snake provides an experience filled with “juicy tropical fruit up front, followed by citrus, grapefruit, stone fruit, and berry.”

Hazy Snake is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at craft beer-focused establishments located within Good People’s distribution footprint in Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and Middle Tennessee. Prost!

Vital Information for Hazy Snake IPA from Good People Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round; launching March 2022
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.9%
IBUs – 25+
Featured Hops – Idaho 7, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe & Cascade
Malts – 2-Row, Wheat, Flaked Oats & Dextrin
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama, the Florida Panhandle & Middle Tennessee

Avery Brewing Introduces Little Rascal as Latest Low-Calorie Option

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Avery Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado) has officially announced that Little Rascal will join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio in March 2022.

Developed to be the mischievous lil’ brother to Avery’s beloved White Rascal, Little Rascal is a Belgian-style White Ale brewed with an “authentic Belgian yeast and a traditional malt bill of 50% wheat” and then dosed with not so traditional additions of Citron Limon, Meyer lemon, and Lemondrop hops. Coming in at just 4.5% ABV and 100 calories, Little Rascal is a “light and refreshing ale [that is] entirely crushable, with a subtle citrus finish.”

Little Rascal will roll out in March 2022 with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado and throughout the rest of Avery’s distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Little Rascal from Avery Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round; launching March 2022
Style – Belgian-style White Ale
ABV – 4.5%
Calories – 100 (per 12 oz. serving)
Malts – Wheat, 2-Row & Malted Oats
Hops – Lemondrop
Yeast – House Belgian Wit Strain
Added Ingredients – Citron Limon & Meyer lemon
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.averybrewing.com/brew-finder

Reformation Brewery Launches Self-Titled Reformation IPA

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Reformation Brewery (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that Reformation IPA will join the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in late February/early March 2022.

Here to replace the brewery’s Rotating Seasonal IPA – Nolan the Wanderer, Reformation IPA is an unfiltered American India Pale Ale featuring Talus, Citra and Mosaic hops. Coming in at 6.5% ABV, Reformation IPA is loaded with grapefruit and pineapple notes.

“We fell in love with the Talus hop, which gives this beer an intense citrus aroma and ripe notes of grapefruit and pineapple. We also love the little bit of pine resin that balances out all those fruit forward notes. As we searched for this hop, we built a great relationship with the people at Hop Head Farms (in Southwest Michigan) who supply our contract of this unique and robust hop,” said Ryan Morley-Stockton, Business Operations Director.

“Reformation has wandered through new styles of IPA’s and different varieties of hops with our rotating IPA series, and learned so much from that journey. We’ve also brewed countless IPA test batches at our R&D facility in Woodstock in search of a liquid that is both balanced and timeless – yet uniquely Reformation. Reformation IPA is fueled by feedback from our community and is a beer they can truly call their own,” Stockton added.

Reformation IPA is rolling out now with availability in 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at all Reformation Brewery locations and at craft beer-focused establishments located throughout Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Reformation IPA from Reformation Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching late February 2022
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.5%
Featured Hops – Talus, Citra & Mosaic
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia