Lagunitas Releases Second Installment in Stereohopic IPA Series

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Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of StereoHopic Vol. 2, an IPA featuring Elixir and Loral hops, in late May 2021.

Dropping as the second release in Lagunitas Brewing Company’s StereoHopic Series that “channels their 25+ year hop love affair into a spotlight on two special varietals at a time–and the interestingness that happens between,” StereoHopic Vol. 2 is a West Coast-style India Pale Ale that “showcases the magical marriage of the elusive Alsatian Elixir hop and Yakima’s floral Loral hop blending together in one beer that is more than the sum of its parts.” Coming in at 7.2% ABV and 65 IBUs, StereoHopic Vol. 2 offers “blueberry-honey-floral aromas leading to palate-walloping flavors of extreme resinousness, grippiness, and grapefruit pithiness.”

StereoHopic Vol. 2 is rolling out now and will be available for a limited time in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft. You can expect to find this new Limited Release at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, Illinois, Washington and throughout the rest of the brewery’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for StereoHopic Vol. 2 from Lagunitas Brewing Company

Release – Limited/StereoHopic Series; late May 2021
Style – West Coast-style India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.2%
IBUs – 65
Featured Hops – Alsatian Elixir & Loral
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://lagunitas.com/beer-finder

21st Amendment Brewery Releases Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA Just in Time for Summer

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21st Amendment Brewery (San Francisco, California) has officially announced that Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA will join the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in July 2021.

Developed to be the “‘summery’ companion of [21st Amendment’s] iconic west coast Brew Free! or Die IPA and Blood Orange Brew Free! or Die IPA,” Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA is a West Coast-style India Pale Ale that boasts “mega-juicy kettle hops and a harmonious blend of Idaho 7, El Dorado, Azacca, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Calypso dry hops.” Coming in at 6.8% ABV, Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA captures “an island vacation” in each sip.

“Our original Brew Free! or Die IPA has always been a bellwether of our craft beer selections since before it was even named that and just known at our San Francisco pub as ’21A IPA,’” says Shaun O’Sullivan, Co-Founder and Brewmaster of 21st Amendment Brewery. “We’ve had a lot of fun with Brew Free! creating a blood orange IPA and celebrating with a unique packaging design. Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA was built from the ground up with a lighter malt bill and a touch lower in alcohol giving this beer a refreshing tropical aroma and flavor. It’s a first-rate IPA and perfect for summer.”

Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA will debut this month in the brewery’s IPA Variety HopPack and full distribution will roll out in July 2021. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of 21st Amendment’s 33-state distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Tropical Brew Free! or Die IPA from 21st Amendment Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching July 2021
Style – West Coast-style India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.8%
Featured Hops – Idaho 7, El Dorado, Azacca, Mosaic, Amarillo & Calypso
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.21st-amendment.com/find-some

Hi-Wire Brewing Releases New Summer Treat – Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie

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Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie in mid-May 2021.

Crafted to embody all that is good about summer, Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie is a Smoothie-style Sour Ale “brewed with 100 lbs per barrel of tangerines plus orange peel, vanilla, and lactose.” Coming in at 5.5% ABV, Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie is an “orange and cream-colored delight [that] is super tart yet balanced by sweet vanilla accompanied by electric citrus aroma sweet via orange peel.”

Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie dropped at Hi-Wire’s Asheville locations on May 14 and is actively hitting distribution now. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee and throughout the rest of Hi-Wire’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Orange Creamsicle Sour Smoothie from Hi-Wire Brewing

Release – Limited/Sour Smoothie Series; May 14, 2021
Style – Smoothie-style Sour Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Added Ingredients – 100 lbs. per barrel of tangerines plus orange peel, vanilla & lactose
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://hiwirebrewing.com/beer-finder/

Magnanimous Brewing & Brewing Költur Collaborate on Pastri Parti

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Magnanimous Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of Pastri Parti, a special collaboration with Sweden’s Brewing Költur, on Friday, May 14.

Here to give you the full pastry experience but without all that pesky ABV, Pastri Parti is a sessionable Pastry Stout “with Cinnamon Bun, Coffee, French Toast, French Vanilla, & Maple Bacon.” Weighing in at just 6.5% ABV, Pastri Parti will let you satisfy that sweet tooth of yours as long as the parti rages.

Pastri Parti– available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($14 per 4-pack) – will drop at Magnanimous Brewing (1420 N. Florida Avenue | Tampa, Florida) on May 14 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. Pastri Parti is a brewery only release and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Pastri Parti from Magnanimous Brewing & Brewing Költur

Release – Limited; May 14, 2021
Style – Pastry Stout
ABV – 6.5%
Added Ingredients – Cinnamon bun, coffee, French toast, French vanilla & maple bacon
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($14 each)
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Orpheus Brewing Celebrates American Craft Beer Week with Release of City in the Trees

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Orpheus Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of City in the Trees, a long boil Doppelbock, on Wednesday May 12.

Dropping as Orpheus Brewing’s first release for American Craft Beer Week 2021, City in the Trees is a Doppelbock “brewed with 100% Barke pilsner malt and boiled for 16 hours to develop richness and color before lagering for many months.” Coming in at 9% ABV, City in the Trees features “vibrant notes of toffee, burnt caramel, dark fruit, and leather lending this beer light sweetness mixed with a surge of bitterness.”

City in the Trees hit the taps at Orpheus Brewing on May 11 and 4-packs of 16 oz. cans will drop at the brewery on May 12 at 3 p.m. City in the Trees is a brewery only release and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for City in the Trees from Orpheus Brewing

Release – Limited; cans drop on May 12, 2021
Style – Doppelbock
ABV – 9%
Treatment – Brewed with 100% Barke pilsner malt & boiled for 16 hours
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Founders Brewing Co. Develops Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa Variant of KBS

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Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) recently took to its Cadre Newsletter to inform fans that it will introduce KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa in November 2021.

Arriving as the latest variant of Founders Brewing Co.’s fan-favorite Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout, KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa is an Imperial Stout that takes the “sumptuous, deep coffee and chocolate flavors of KBS . . . to the next level with a swirl of cinnamon and a hint of vanilla to create a sweet-but-not-too-sweet barrel-aged drinking experience.” Coming in at 12% ABV, KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa is a “whole new spin on KBS that’s sure to sweeten your spirits.”

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa is set to debut in November 2021 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this new Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Founders Brewing Co.’s nationwide distribution network (“no draft in UT and no distribution PERIOD in Mississippi!”). Prost!

Vital Information for KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa from Founders Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Barrel-Aged Series; November 2021
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 12%
Treatment – Aged in Bourbon barrels
Added Ingredients – Coffee, cinnamon, vanilla extract & cocoa nibs
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://foundersbrewing.com/beer/find-our-beer/

Ninkasi Brewing Adds Stratascope IPA to Seasonal Lineup

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Ninkasi Brewing Company (Eugene, Oregon) has officially announced that Stratascope IPA has arrived to serve as the brewery’s new Spring/Summer 2021 Seasonal Release.

Originally developed on Ninkasi’s “innovative small-batch system in February 2020 and then scaled up to production levels for this release,” Stratascope IPA is an American India Pale Ale that “strongly features the Strata hop.” Coming in at 6.4% ABV and 49 IBUs, Stratascope IPA allows “Strata’s hop character of stone fruits like apricot and peach [to] dance with passionfruit and grapefruit atop a light dank platform to create a powerful geometry that’s ready to dazzle from within.”

“Our pilot brewing system has allowed us to innovate in new ways,” said Director of Brewing Operations Dr. Daniel Sharp. “It’s fun to experiment with these new hops to create some delicious new beers with the complex aroma and flavor profiles they emit.”

Stratascope IPA is rolling out now and will hang around through the months of spring and summer 2021. You can expect to find this new Seasonal available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 19.2 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Oregon and throughout the rest of Ninkasi’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Stratascope IPA from Ninkasi Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal; launching late April 2021
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.4%
IBUs – 49
Featured Hops – Strata
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 19.2 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon & Washington
Beer Finder – https://ninkasibrewing.com/beer-finder/

Dogfish Head Introduces Non-Alcoholic Lemon Quest Wheat Brew

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, Delaware) has officially announced that Lemon Quest, a new non-alcoholic brew, will join the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in May 2021.

Developed to be an “off-centered alternative . . . that calls to beer lovers and adventure seekers alike,” Lemon Quest is a non-alcoholic Wheat Beer “brewed with real lemon puree, blueberry juice, acai berries, monk fruit, sea salt and special, Hopsteiner Polyphenol-Rich Hop Pellets™.” Coming in at just 90 calories per 12 oz. serving, the ultra-refreshing Lemon Quest “is the perfect pairing for your next adventure.”

“Because of its wholesome, all-natural ingredients and its connection to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), we’ve lovingly nicknamed Lemon Quest, ‘the brew that gives back,’” says Dogfish Head founder & brewer Sam Calagione. “As a proud supporter of TNC, Dogfish Head will showcase the organization’s logo on every package of Lemon Quest and will contribute more than $50K to TNC to celebrate our new product launch and the awesome collaborative work we’ve been doing to bring our ‘Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!’ program to life (more info available below).”

Lemon Quest is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Delaware and throughout the rest of Dogfish Head’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Lemon Quest from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching May 2021
Style – Non-alcoholic Wheat Beer
ABV – 0.5%
Calories – 90 (per 12 oz. serving)
Carbs – 20 (per 12 oz. serving)
Featured Ingredients – Real lemon puree, blueberry juice, acai berries, monk fruit, sea salt & Hopsteiner Polyphenol-Rich Hop Pellets
Fun Fact – “Developed in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the world’s leading environmental nonprofit, ‘Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!’ is a yearlong initiative that challenges everyone to get outside and enjoy the splendor of the great outdoors. Whether it’s a trail ride, a biking trip, a camping trip … whatever you love to do outside, embrace it. Find solace in nature and welcome the experiences you can only find by getting out.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/fishfinder


Stone Brewing Returns to its Roots with Release of Liquid Poem DIPA

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Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Special Release of Liquid Poem Double IPA, an ode to the classic West Coast IPA, in late April 2021.

Developed to be the “liquid equivalent of old school classic punk rock poetry,” Liquid Poem is a West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale featuring “citrusy-piney Centennial, Chinook and Columbus hops, plus a dash of ‘new classic’ Citra for good measure.” Coming in at 9.4% ABV and 100+ IBUs, Liquid Poem is “big yet refreshing, bold yet nuanced. Undeniably LOUD. Just as we like it.”

Liquid Poem is rolling out now and will only be available for a limited time. You can expect to find this Special Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and throughout the rest of Stone Brewing’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Liquid Poem from Stone Brewing

Release – Limited/Special; April 27, 2021
Style – West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 9.4%
IBUs – 100+
Featured Hops – Chinook, Columbus, Centennial & Citra
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

Great Divide’s Yeti Clan Gains a New Macaroon Variant

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Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, Colorado) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Macaroon Yeti in May 2021.

Surfacing as the latest variant of Great Divide’s legendary Yeti Imperial Stout, Macaroon Yeti is an Imperial Sweet Stout/Pastry Stout loaded down with almonds, coconut and lactose. Coming in at 9.5% ABV, Macaroon Yeti’s featured ingredients “enhance the sweetness of this indulgent treat, while the traditional Yeti roastiness fades slightly into the background.”

Macaroon Yeti will debut in May and is scheduled to hang around through July 2021. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 16.2 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Colorado and throughout the rest of Great Divide’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Macaroon Yeti from Great Divide Brewing Company

Release – Limited/Yeti Clan; May – July 2021
Style – Imperial Sweet Stout/Pastry Stout
ABV – 9.5%
Added Ingredients – Almonds, coconut & lactose
Availability – 16.2 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://greatdivide.com/beer-finder/