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Fat Point Brewing Celebrates 4th Anniversary with Limited Release of Peanut Butter Scotch Ale

Posted on January 30, 2019 by mashingin

Fat Point Brewing (Punta Gorda, Florida) has officially announced that it will release a limited-edition Peanut Butter Scotch Ale at its Fourth Anniversary Party on Saturday, February 9.

Brewed specifically for Fat Point’s Fourth Anniversary Party, Peanut Butter Scotch Ale is a decadent “malty beer with a rich and sweet flavor profile.” Anyone lucky enough to get their hands on a pour of this draft-only indulgence will discover that the “caramel and peanut butter notes work together to create a smooth, rich and flavorful beer that is both sweet and savory.”

Peanut Butter Scotch Ale will officially debut at noon on February 9 during Fat Point’s Fourth Anniversary Party. This event will feature $4 pints from Fat Point and Big Storm Brewing Co., a variety of family-friendly outdoor games, and live musical performances from DJ Diwrection and 1984 – a Van Halen Tribute band. The event is free to attend from noon to 4 p.m. If you wish to hang around after 4 p.m. to see the band, you will have to purchase a ticket (click here to do so).

“We want to celebrate this milestone and say thanks to the community of Punta Gorda and all our Fat Point fans for supporting our passion, love and commitment for brewing great beer.”

– Jessy Abbate, Head Brewer at Fat Point Brewing

It is not known at this time if this limited-edition Peanut Butter Scotch Ale will see any form of distribution, so go ahead and make the necessary arrangements now to attend Fat Point’s Fourth Anniversary Party that way you do not miss out on this tasty birthday brew. Prost!

Green Flash Brewing Rebrands, Revives the Original West Coast IPA

Posted on January 30, 2019 by mashingin

Green Flash Brewing Company (San Diego, California) has officially announced that it is entering the new year with a new logo identity, refreshed packaging, and a new beer lineup featuring the return of its original 7.0% ABV West Coast IPA.

In order to “reconnect Green Flash with its San Diego origins”, the brewery has decided to roll out a new logo in 2019 alongside updated packaging featuring “custom artwork by illustrator Matthew Jay Fleming, whose illustrations depict the vibrant San Diego lifestyle.” To further highlight the brewery’s mission and the inspiration behind its beers, Green Flash has also unveiled a “Toast from the Coast” manifesto that tells the “inspirational story behind the brand’s name and describes why a Green Flash beer is a perfect end to an extraordinary day and the start of an epic night on the horizon.”

Green Flash’s iconic West Coast IPA – yes, it is the OG version – has officially returned in 2019 to re-establish the brewery’s focus on its innovative lineup of Core beers that also includes Tropical DNA (hazy IPA), Soul Style IPA, and GFB Blonde Ale. All Core offerings will be available in 12 oz. cans – in addition to 12 oz. bottles – “to meet the growing demand for cans by consumers.” In addition to these Core Beers, a “strong” lineup of rotating Special Release offerings will turn up throughout the year to round out Green Flash’s 2019 portfolio.

“Our new visual identity represents a dramatic shift for the Green Flash brand and reinforces its origin as one of the original San Diego craft beers,” states Green Flash Brewing Co. VP of Marketing Ben Widseth. “Regarding West Coast IPA, over the years we have been listening to our loyal drinkers who reminisced about the original recipe. So we’re excited to bring it back for them to enjoy, along with a portfolio of other fan favorites and new beer releases to come.”

West Coast IPA and the rest of Green Flash’s new-look Core lineup is available now in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find these Year-Round offerings at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Texas, California and throughout the rest of Green Flash Brewing Company’s recently streamlined distribution territory. Prost!

Monday Night Brewing Sends Out a Little Reminder: Don’t Call It Hotlanta DIPA

Posted on January 29, 2019 by mashingin

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it is celebrating this weekend’s “Big Game” with the Limited Release of Don’t Call It Hotlanta Quadruple Dry-Hopped IPA.

Back to once again claim its place in Monday Night’s Black Tie Series of limited release offerings, Don’t Call It Hotlanta is an unfiltered Double India Pale Ale that has been dry-hopped four times with Columbus, Citra and Galaxy hops. This insane hop treatment yields an experience “that pops with tropical notes on the nose, drinks dank, and finishes with a bit of bitterness.” Clearly created to send a message, Don’t Call It Hotlanta flexes its warning with 8.5% ABV and 55 IBUs.

“It’s become kind of a joke for people who live in Atlanta. Everyone here has a friend or relative who calls our city ‘Hotlanta.’ It’s one of those cringe-worthy nicknames that nobody ever uses except out-of-towners. So we brewed this beer as a not-so-subtle way for locals to get the point across.”

– Joel Iverson, Co-Founder of Monday Night Brewing

Don’t Call It Hotlanta is officially available now and will stick around as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly retailers, bars and restaurants located within Monday Night’s distribution footprint in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Prost!

Vital Information for Don’t Call It Hotlanta from Monday Night Brewing

Release – Limited/Black Tie Series, late January 2019
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
IBUs – 55
Hops – Columbus, Citra & Galaxy
Malts – Pilsner, 2-Row & Flaked Oats
Suggested Food Pairings – “This beer pairs well with grilled meats, chicken wings, an afternoon in Piedmont Park, and your couch after a 90-minute long commute.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama, Georgia & Tennessee

Proof Brewing Co. Schedules Grand Opening for New Facility

Posted on January 29, 2019 by mashingin

Proof Brewing Co. (Tallahassee, Florida) has officially announced that it will hold a grand opening celebration for its massive new facility at 1320 South Monroe Street during the weekend of February 8.

After nearly a year of renovations and $6 million invested, Proof Brewing is finally ready to reveal all that it has done to revitalize the 34,000 square foot historical building – an abandoned Coca-Cola Bottling Facility built in 1948 – “centrally located near the redevelopment of South Monroe and the downtown district” of Tallahassee. This new expanded brewing facility will up Proof Brewing’s game with the following features and opportunities (this information was sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

The larger building and additional fermentation capacity will allow brewery staff to expand production of Proof Brewing Co.’s core lineup of bold and flavorful beers. La La Land West Coast-style IPA and Lager will be added to the core lineup of cans next to the wildly popular Eightfive-0 American Pale Ale and Mango Wit Belgian-Style Wit in the months following the facility’s opening. Additional package varieties will be added for the tasting room and distribution release.
The inclusion of a $150,000 onsite lab and centrifuge will increase the efficiency and consistency of every beer. The new technology will significantly improve the shelf stability and production quality.
The larger tasting room will feature a full bar pouring twenty-four beer taps, wine, house sangria, and hand-crafted cocktails. Brewery tours will begin in the new merchandise area where fans can access growler, crowler, and package varieties to-go. Guests can relax in the all-weathered covered patio and enjoy over 8000 square feet of beer garden space.
A new private event space will offer guests a stunning atmosphere to host engagement, holiday, retirement, and birthday parties as well as corporate meetings and events, with views into the brewery and access to a private beer garden.
Proof Brewing has partnered with local chefs to open a new onsite restaurant concept called Proper. Proper will also be available for catered private events and dinners in the new event space.
As growth in the new facility continues, additional employees and support staff will grow when new markets are reached throughout the state of Florida and beyond.

“From day one our intention has been to give Tallahassee the most outstanding beer possible. Through the dedication of our team and the evolution of growth, that is now a reality. This growth ultimately means a higher quality of life and improved work conditions for our entire team as well as offering all of Tallahassee a welcoming and relaxing space to enjoy world class beer,” said Byron & Angela Burroughs, Proof Brewing Company founders. “We can’t wait for you to experience our new forever home.”

The grand opening of Proof Brewing’s new facility at 1320 South Monroe Street will begin on Friday, February 8 and carry throughout the weekend. After the grand opening, the new brewery and taproom will have expanded hours of operation and be open seven days a week. Due to the move, Proof Brewing Co.’s previous location at Railroad Square is no longer operational. Prost!

Bell’s Brewery Announces 2019 Release Calendar

Posted on January 28, 2019 by mashingin

Another week brings with it another wave of beer calendars, and this one is kicking off with the 2019 Release Calendar from Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan).

Just as we do with all beer calendars in these parts, we have published Bell’s 2019 Release Calendar in its entirety below for you to thumb through whenever you have the opportunity. With that said, we feel it is our duty to briefly go over a few important highlights before turning you over to that document. Let’s get to it:

Things get off to a proper start with the annual limited release of Hopslam Ale. Click here to view the 2019 Shipping Schedule for this always highly sought-after brew.
Bell’s Official Hazy IPA will join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio in February. This Hazy India Pale Ale “is double dry-hopped (a combination of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and El Dorado hops) resulting in complex peach, stone fruit and tropical notes with a dry finish and balanced bitterness.” Official Hazy IPA (6.4% ABV) will be available in 6-packs & 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 6-packs & 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft.
Larry’s Latest Flamingo Fruit Fight – “a new tart Fruit Ale brewed with passionfruit and lime zest” – is beginning its Seasonal run now and is scheduled to hang around into the month of March 2019.
Hopheads will be happy to hear that Double Two Hearted, a Double IPA version of the brewery’s classic Two Hearted Ale, will debut in bottles (4-packs of 12 oz. bottles) for the first time in July. Double Two Hearted is a Specialty Release that will be available as long as supplies last.
After a two year hiatus, Sparkleberry, a Belgian-style Tripel Ale brewed with Raspberries, will return for a limited time in June.
Smitten Ale, a Golden Rye Pale Ale, will return in May as a part of Bell’s Brewery’s lineup of Rotating Specialties.
Finally, Bell’s will roll out the “Leaves of Grass” Series later this year. There is not a lot of information available on this series at this time, but here is what Larry Bell had to say about it:

“This is just a preview of coming attractions, though not all of them are ready to share just yet. We still have a few more surprises to come,” Larry Bell, President and Founder of Bell’s Brewery said. “A few years ago we debuted The Planets Series, beers inspired by the work of Gustav Holst. This year, we’re going to introduce a new series inspired by the arts, but this time a little closer to home.”

“Our Leaves of Grass series will kick off later this year, we’ll have more to share on that soon,” he added.

That should just about cover everything we wanted to go over for this one, but there is still a good amount of information left for you to uncover on the calendar below. Be sure to check it out that way you are fully prepared for all the releases headed your way from Bell’s Brewery in 2019. Prost!

2019 releasecalendar — **CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE**

New Holland Brewing Co. Launches Dragon’s Milk White in Cans

Posted on January 28, 2019 by mashingin

New Holland Brewing Company (Holland, Michigan) has announced that Dragon’s Milk White, a Bourbon Barrel-aged White Stout, will officially join the Dragon’s Milk family in February.

Developed as “a nod to New Holland Brewing’s 20 years of barrel-aging expertise and commitment to innovation in the name of flavor”, Dragon’s Milk White is a “full flavored . . . hazy, golden” White Stout that offers “strong notes of vanilla, cocoa, coffee roast, and oak from its time in bourbon barrels.” Despite its lighter appearance and ABV (6%), Dragon’s Milk White “promises to appeal to traditional stout drinkers as well as those who simply are looking for a well-crafted, full-flavored and accessible drinking experience.”

Speaking of accessibility, Dragon’s Milk White will be the first Dragon’s Milk family member available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans. This new packaging format now makes it possible for the Dragon’s Milk experience to “be enjoyed in more places and on more occasions, giving fans even more opportunity to ‘share a legend.'”

“The white stout is an entirely new Dragon’s Milk experience, pulling many of the same awesome flavor notes that our fans have come to love in our original bourbon barrel-aged stout, but presenting them in a way that is completely unique,” said Dominic Bergquist, brand manager for Dragon’s Milk. “It’s not simply a visual play. The hazy golden color is really just the first cue that this beer is going to be unique, with the aromas and flavors that follow making it something we feel is truly special to behold.”

Dragon’s Milk White will officially debut in New Holland’s pubs in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan on February 8 and is scheduled to enter full distribution shortly after the on-site release. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of New Holland’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Dragon’s Milk White from New Holland Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round, launching February 2019
Style – White Stout
ABV – 6%
IBUs – 35
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – http://newhollandbrew.com/beer-finder/

Funky Buddha Brewery Unveils 2019 Release Schedule

Posted on January 25, 2019 by mashingin

Just when you thought it was over, the unrelenting beer calendar blitz sneaks back in at the end of the week with a look at the 2019 Release Schedule from Funky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida).

As is the case with all beer calendars around here, we have published Funky Buddha’s full 2019 Release Schedule below for you to study whenever you happen to have a spare moment. With that said, we typically try to keep any highlights as brief as possible, but these will be a bit more lengthy due to the fact that Funky Buddha is seriously going all out this year by introducing a plethora of new offerings, beer series and packaging formats. These are all incredibly good things that you should be stoked to find out, so let’s get at it:

Debuting in March, the Box of Buddhas Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans will include “three each of Floridian, Hop Gun, and Vibin’; plus three cans of an exclusive rotating seasonal from memory lane that will not be available in any other packaging. I Want It Now! will be the first to hit the pack in Spring before bringing back Blueberry Cobbler and Sweet Potato Casserole as the year goes on.” Claiming the distinction of being Funky Buddha’s first ever variety 12-pack, The Box of Buddhas will be available Year-Round.
Transitioning to 6-packs of 12 oz. cans in 2019, this year’s Goodness Series will include the following Seasonal releases: Cosmic Journey, a Hazy IPA with guava, papaya, and mosaic hops (February – May); Key Lime Pie Tart, a Berliner-style wheat ale with key lime juice, cinnamon, and vanilla (May – August); Bonita Applebum, an Apple pie-inspired brown ale with apples, cinnamon, and vanilla (August – October); and Last Snow, a Porter with coconut and coffee (October – December).
2019 will see the launch of Funky Buddha’s Mixology Series, a lineup of Limited Release offerings that “recreate classic cocktails by using alternate fermentables, natural ingredients, and barrel-aging techniques.” The 2019 Mixology Series will include Manhattan Double Rye Ale, a blend of Whiskey barrel-aged double rye ale and Wine barrel-aged Belgian ale with herbs and botanicals (February – May); Margarita Gose, a Tequila barrel-aged gose with agave nectar, lime juice, and sea salt (May – August); White Sangria Saison, a Chardonnay barrel-aged saison with grape must, apples, and peaches (August – October); and Zombie Ale, a Rum barrel-aged red ale with fruits and spices (October – January).
Juicy Smalls, an East-side IPA with Denali, Mosaic and Amarillo hops, will join the Little Buddha Small Batch Series in June. This Limited Release brew will be packaged in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans.
S’More To Love, a Smoked Porter with cacao nibs, cinnamon and vanilla, will turn up in September as another new Little Buddha Small Batch brew. This one will be available in single 16 oz. cans.
The brewery’s Living Barrel Series will see a new addition in December: Mocha Smuggler, a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter with cacao nibs, coffee, and vanilla. Mocha Smuggler – and all other Living Barrel Series releases in 2019 – will be packaged in 22 oz. bottles.

Alright . . . that’s everything that we wanted to gloss over, but there is still quite a bit of information left for you to discover on the calendar below. Give it a good look and settle in for another exciting year of beer with Funky Buddha Brewery in 2019. Prost!

fbb_funky_schedule_2019_web — **CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE**

Oskar Blues Brewery Launches Can-O-Bliss Rotating IPA Series

Posted on January 25, 2019 by mashingin

Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, Colorado) is officially kicking off its newly established Can-O-Bliss series of rotating India Pale Ales with the late January release of Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA.

Arriving as the first in Oskar Blues’ new series of rotating IPAs that “showcases an all-star cast of hops including innovative combinations of new and experimental hop varietals from around the world”, Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA is “a juicy, sunset-hued rogue wave of tropical fruit flavors featuring clean, complex Mosaic, citrusy Azacca, fruity Galaxy, aromatic El Dorado and pungent Idaho 7 hops.” Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA clocks in at 7.2% ABV.

Only available for a limited time, Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA will be followed later in 2019 with the releases of Can-O-Bliss Hazy IPA – “a hazed-out and hopped-up IPA packed with flavors of stone fruit, melon and peach” – and Can-O-Bliss Citrus IPA – “an intensely citrus-y and aromatic brew that will put zest to the test.”

“The Can-O-Bliss Series is a way for us to celebrate hops all year long,” said Oskar Blues Head of Brewing Operations Tim Matthews. “We’re bringing unprecedented combinations of hops to the table to create three unique IPA experiences with very different flavor profiles. IPA lovers will want to follow along with the series to see what happens next.”

Although Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA is actively hitting shelves and taps now, it will officially debut with launch parties at Oskar Blues taproom locations in Boulder, Colorado; Longmont, Colorado; Brevard, North Carolina and Austin, Texas on January 26. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, in the CANundrum Mixed 15-pack of 12 oz. cans, and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas and throughout the rest of Oskar Blues Brewery’s expansive distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Can-O-Bliss Tropical IPA from Oskar Blues Brewery

Release – Rotating/Can-O-Bliss IPA Series, launching late January 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.2%
Featured Hops – Mosaic, Azacca, Galaxy, El Dorado & Idaho 7
Fun Fact – Oskar Blues “recently added new centrifuge equipment, to whisk away solids including yeast and hop material, while retaining hop oil in the beer. The investment allows brewers at all three locations (Longmont, CO, Brevard, NC and Austin, TX) to maximize hop flavor in the Can-O-Bliss IPAs.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, in the CANundrum Mixed 15-pack of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.oskarblues.com/beerfinder/

21st Amendment Brewery Adds Sparkale to Year-Round Lineup

Posted on January 24, 2019 by mashingin

21st Amendment Brewery (San Leandro, California) has officially announced that Sparkale will debut in February as the brewery’s newest Year-Round offering.

Developed to be “a bit of a departure from 21st Amendment’s [lineup] of bold, West Coast-style IPAs”, Sparkale is a light pink Sparkling Rosé Ale brewed “with apples, peach, cranberry & cherry, for a light, fruity, tart flavor and a huge ‘sparkle factor’.” Weighing in at an easy drinking 5.5% ABV, Sparkale is a lower calorie, gluten-reduced option that serves as “a reminder of life’s simple pleasures.”

“We’ve learned a lot about using fruit in our brews—from ‘Hell or High Watermelon,’ to ‘Blood Orange Brew Free! or Die IPA,’ and we love the refreshing quality that fruit can bring to new styles of beer. Sparkale is our latest adventure, and we’re so excited to offer a completely different type of beer that will quench your thirst and delight your taste buds any time of year.”

– Nico Freccia, Co-Founder of 21st Amendment Brewery

Sparkale will officially launch in February with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering at craft beer-friendly retailers, bars and restaurants located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of 21st Amendment’s 25 state distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Sparkale from 21st Amendment Brewery

Release – Year-Round, launches February 2019
Style – Sparkling Ale/Fruit Beer
ABV – 5.5%
Added Ingredients – Apple, Cranberry, Peach & Cherry
Fun Fact – On the label artwork: “The label featuring a hand holding a sparkler at sunset, evokes the beer’s light pink color and bright pop of flavor. ‘The sparkler is such an American icon, and the perfect symbol for celebrating any occasion,’ adds Dave Wilson, President and Partner.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – http://21st-amendment.com/find-some/

Cigar City Brewing Launches its first Mixed 12-Pack

Posted on January 24, 2019 by mashingin

Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it is adding the CCB Mixed 12-Pack, a variety pack that will act as the exclusive packaging format for cans of Space Pope IPA, to its portfolio of Year-Round offerings in January 2019.

Made possible in large part due to the successful launches of Jai Alai IPA 12-packs and the CANarchy Mixed 12-Pack – Vol. 1 (click here to read more about this multi-brewery pack), the CCB Mixed 12-Pack contains the following four incredibly successful offerings from Cigar City Brewing (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

Jai Alai IPA – A 7.5% ABV American IPA dry-hopped with Simcoe hops and currently the second-best selling craft six-pack can nationwide.
Guayabera Citra Pale Ale – Cigar City Brewing’s second best-selling brand, brings a lower-alcohol yet hop-forward offering to the CCB Mixed 12-pack, clocking in at 5.5% ABV.
Florida Cracker – A crisp Belgian-style White Ale of 5.5% ABV brewed with coriander and orange peel, is a refreshing wheat beer addition.
Space Pope IPA – A bright, citrusy IPA of 7.3% ABV that’s loaded with Mosaic, Citra, Hallertauer Blanc and (what else?) Galaxy hops to highlight notes of candied orange and tangerine.

Although kegs of Space Pope IPA will see “sporadic distribution” throughout 2019, 12 oz. cans of this new Year-Round offering will be available exclusively in the CCB Mixed 12-Pack.

The CCB Mixed 12-Pack will begin rolling out in select markets in January and is scheduled to enter full distribution by mid-2019. Once fully introduced, you can expect to find The CCB Mixed 12-pack available Year-Round at “the finest grocery stores, package stores, liquor stores and independent craft beer shops” located in Florida, Alabama and throughout the rest of Cigar City Brewing’s distribution area. Prost!