Burial Beer Co. & Tripping Animals Collaborate on Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending

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Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Bottle Release of Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending, Burial’s first collaboration project with Tripping Animals Brewing (Doral, Florida), on Wednesday, December 16.

Created to be a “deviation from boring linear stout,” Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending is an Imperial Stout “loaded . . . with massive doses of Tahitian vanilla bean, toasted coconut and lactose to forge a super marshmallowy coconut cream base and accented it with dab of fresh Meyers lemon zest, Spicewalla Vietnamese Cinnamon and sea salt.” Weighing in at 14% ABV, Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending offers notes of “Kahlua dipped macaroons, toasted mallow squares, and freshly baked coconut cream pie drizzled with lemon glaze.”

Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending – packaged in 500ml bottles for $19 each – will be available for online presale for pickup at Burial Beer Co.’s Asheville taproom and Raleigh taproom at noon on December 16 (proxies are welcome). If any bottles survive the presale, the brewery will release those in their online shop for nationwide shipping on December 17 at noon. Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Awakened Into the Depths of the Neverending from Burial Beer Co. & Tripping Animals Brewing

Release – Limited; December 16, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 14%
Added Ingredients – Toasted Coconut, Meyer Lemon Zest, Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon, Sea Salt & Lactose
Availability – 500ml bottles ($19 each)
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Double Branch Artisanal Ales Strikes Gold at 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship

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Double Branch Artisanal Ales (Wesley Chapel, Florida) was recently notified that its Purple Floors & Dinosaurs Double IPA earned a gold medal at the 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

After establishing itself just five months ago as Wesley Chapel’s first craft brewery, Double Branch Artisanal Ales has earned another distinction by winning a gold medal in the New England/Juicy DIPA category at this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship for its Purple Floors & Dinosaurs. Named after the brewery’s quirky purple floors and now extinct green walls (a name that also took home second place in the contest’s Top 10 Favorite Beer Names), Purple Floors & Dinosaurs is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale triple dry-hopped with Idaho 7, Simcoe and El Dorado Hops. Coming in at a sneaky 9% ABV, Purple Floors & Dinosaurs boasts a pronounced pineapple aroma alongside a flavor profile packed with dank, tropical and citrus notes.

If you would like to get yourself a taste of the award-winning Purple Floors & Dinosaurs, you can do so by visiting Double Branch Artisanal Ales (5956 Wesley Grove Blvd | Wesley Chapel, Florida). This Limited Release is available exclusively at the brewery in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft as long supplies last. Prost!

Vital Information for Purple Floors & Dinosaurs from Double Branch Artisanal Ales

Release – Limited
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 9%
Featured Hops – Idaho 7, Simcoe & El Dorado
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Wild Leap Brew Co. Closes Out 2020 With Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 on Monday, December 14.

The latest release in Wild Leap’s experimental Double IPA Series that “explores hop varieties and features a varied hop profile in each volume,” Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with El Dorado and Idaho 7 hops. Coming in at 8% ABV, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 supplies its drinker with plenty of “dank tropical, mango and caramel notes.”

“Similarly to Vol. 10, Vol. 15 features a hop combination of select lots chosen for their supreme juicy and dank qualities,” explains Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “The result is a wonderfully bright and clean tropical aroma and flavor.”

“We’ve used El Dorado and Idaho 7 hops before in smaller batch beers, but it wasn’t until Hop Harvest this year that we tested two very unique lots of each variety,” says Elliott. “The El Dorado is very dank tropical and the Idaho 7 has huge mango and caramel notes. We knew this balance was uniquely perfect, so we secured enough of each lot for this very special volume of Alpha.”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 releases today (December 14) and will be available only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 15 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction Series; December 14, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – El Dorado & Idaho 7
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s Koko Buni Returns for the Winter

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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that Koko Buni Milk Porter will return for a Seasonal Release in late November/early December 2020.

Back yet again to celebrate Porter/Stout Season, Koko Buni is a Milk Porter brewed with toasted coconut, an Ethiopian coffee blend from 1000 Faces Coffee, Ecuadorian cocoa nibs from Condor Chocolates, and Haitian cocoa nibs from Ethereal Confections. Coming in at 6.5% ABV, Koko Buni is packed with “flavors [that] are rich, velvety and balanced.”

Koko Buni is rolling out now and is scheduled to hang around through January 2021. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Koko Buni from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Seasonal; November 2020 – January 2021
Style – Milk Porter
ABV – 6.5%
Added Ingredients – Toasted coconut, cocoa nibs & coffee
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia

Community Beer Co. Settles In for a Long Winter Haze IPA

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Community Beer Company (Dallas, Texas) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of A Long Winter Haze IPA on Thursday, December 17.

Arriving as the latest release in Community Beer Company’s Small Batch Series, A Long Winter Haze is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale featuring “bountiful amounts of Lotus, Citra and Simcoe hops.” Coming in at 7% ABV, A Long Winter Haze will bury “your senses . . . waist-deep in an avalanche of tropical orange, berry, and vanilla flavors and aromas.”

A Long Winter Haze – available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans – will officially release in the Taproom at Community Beer Company on December 17, but you can go ahead and pre-order your stash now by clicking here. A Long Winter Haze is a taproom-only release and will only be available as long as supplies last. Prost!

Vital Information for A Long Winter Haze from Community Beer Company

Release – Limited/Small Batch Series; December 17, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 7%
Featured Hops – Lotus, Citra & Simcoe
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Pre-order Link – https://communitybeertogo.com/a-long-winter-haze-ipa-4pk-16oz-cans/
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Rogue Ales Adds Colossal Claude Imperial IPA to Year-Round Lineup

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Rogue Ales (Newport, Oregon) has officially announced that Colossal Claude will join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio on January 1, 2021.

Named after the mythical sea monster rumored to lurk in the waters near the mouth of the Columbia River and the Oregon Coast, Colossal Claude is an Imperial India Pale Ale loaded down with Cascade, Chinook, Citra and Strata hops. Weighing in at 8.2% ABV and 75 IBUs, Colossal Claude “offers citrus and floral hop aromas on the nose and finishes a touch on the bitter side with plenty of soft pine and resinous hoppy notes.”

“As our newest Imperial IPA, Colossal Claude is an incredibly exciting addition to our family,” says Dharma Tamm, Rogue President. “This monstrous brew is full of hops and packs a punch worthy of the most awesome monster living off the coast of Newport. Colossal Claude completes Rogue’s year-round IPA portfolio, which also includes Batsquatch Hazy IPA and Outta Line West Coast IPA.“

“It’s been a few decades since a Colossal Claude sighting has been reported, but we’re fairly certain the massive sea monster has been laying low off the coast of his favorite brewery,” says Joel Shields, Rogue Brewmaster. “Word has it that after years of terrifying sailors and feasting on salmon he acquired a taste for hops. So we brewed this Imperial IPA with a colossal dose of Cascade, Chinook, Citra and Strata hops in hope of coaxing Claude out to join us for a pint.”

Colossal Claude will debut at the start of January 2021 with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 19.2 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offfering available at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Rogue’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Colossal Claude from Rogue Ales

Release – Year-Round; launching January 1, 2021
Style – American Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.2%
IBUs – 75
Featured Hops – Cascade, Chinook, Citra & Strata
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 19.2 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://finder.rogue.com/

Short’s Brewing Co. Goes Year-Round with Lil’ Huma Low-Cal IPA

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Short’s Brewing Company (Elk Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that Lil’ Huma, a low-calorie, low-carb Session IPA, will join the brewery’s Flagship lineup in early December 2020.

Originally introduced over the summer as a part of Short’s Brewing Company’s Refreshin’ Session Variety Pack, Lil’ Huma is a Session India Pale Ale that boasts “massive flavors, made in the likeness of its hop- and malt-packed big brother, Huma Lupa Licious.” Coming in at only 95 calories, 4 carbs, and 4.5% ABV, Lil’ Huma greets “your nose . . . with a huge citrus and pine hop profile that leads perfectly into a full-bodied yet quaffable mouthfeel, rounded out by a lil’ balance of malt sweetness, finishing with an affable bitterness.”

“IPA development has been a huge part of our brewery’s DNA since day one. We’ve tested many versions of session IPA as Seasonal and Specialty drops and dozens of Pub only releases. Lil’ Huma is our first year-round offering for a low cal/carb/abv IPA.
“Just as it’s big brother Huma Lupa Licious was the beer that built Short’s Brewing Company, I’m soooo excited for Lil’ Huma to be the next generation of micro brewing’s evolution. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my fair share of Huma Lupa Licious, but Lil’ Huma has brought more flexibility to my beer drinking career. I’m busier than ever so a full strength IPA doesn’t make as many afternoon or weeknight appearances as it used to! But that’s no longer the case now Lil’ Huma is here. Liquid lunchers rejoice—a daily dose of Lil’ Huma is a dream come true.”
– Joe Short, Founder of Short’s Brewing Co.

Lil’ Huma is rolling out now in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. 12 oz. bottles are expected to hit in early 2021 and “18 packs are rumored for summer 2021.” You can expect to find this Year-Round offering available at craft beer-focused establishments located in Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Short’s Brewing Company’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Lil’ Huma from Short’s Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round; launching December 2020
Style – Session India Pale Ale
ABV – 4.5%
IBUs – 53
Calories – 95
Carbs – 4 g
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft

Straight to Ale Set to Release 2020 Version of NoAL NoAL

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Straight to Ale (Huntsville, Alabama) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of NoAL NoAL, a holiday-themed Belgian Dark Ale, on Sunday, December 13.

Returning once again to serve as Straight to Ale’s annual Holiday Seasonal offering, the 2020 installment of NoAL NoAL is a Belgian-style Dark Ale infused with cranberry and mulling spices. Coming in at 10.1% ABV, NoAL NoAL is a perfect “gift [for] the craft beer lover in your life, but don’t forget to keep some for yourself!”

NoAL NoAL – available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft – is scheduled to hit Straight to Ale’s Taproom on December 13 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. There is no word at this time as to whether or not NoAL NoAL will see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for NoAL NoAL from Straight to Ale

Release – Limited; December 13, 2020
Style – Belgian-style Dark Ale
ABV – 10.1%
Added Ingredients – Cranberry & mulling spices
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft

Cascade Brewing Spices Up the Holidays with Release of Cocoa Cardamom

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Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Cocoa Cardamom (2018) on Friday, December 4.

Here to supply you with a unique and flavorful option to enjoy this Holiday Season, Cocoa Cardamom (2018) is a “blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels and foudres for up to two years followed by late infusions of Dutch cocoa powder, cardamom seeds and fresh orange zest.” These ingredients combine to “[capture] a remarkably complex spectrum of flavors . . . [ranging] from notes of dark chocolate to bright citrus fruit and fragrant cardamom.” The ABV for Cocoa Cardamom varies from 8.7% in 500ml bottles and on draft to 9.8% in 250ml cans.

Cocoa Cardamom (2018) is scheduled to release at Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on December 4 and will enter distribution shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 250ml cans, 500ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Cascade Brewing’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Cocoa Cardamom (2018) from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; December 4, 2020
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 8.7% in 500ml bottles & draft | 9.8% in 250ml cans
Treatment – A blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels & foudres for up to two years followed by late infusions of Dutch cocoa powder, cardamom seeds & fresh orange zest
Availability – 4-packs of 250ml cans, 500ml bottles & draft

New Realm Brewing Introduces Short Days | Long Nights Mixed Pack

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New Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced the Seasonal Release of Short Days | Long Nights Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans that exclusively includes the brewery’s Quadrupel Threat Belgian-style Quad.

Compiled to be the perfect companion to help keep you warm and cozy this winter, Short Days | Long Nights is a Mixed 12-pack that contains three 12 oz. cans of each of the following offerings:

  • Hazy Like a Fox | Hazy IPA – Experience a double dry hop wave of full-on-juicy aromas from pineapple to lemon to fresh squeezed oranges. ABV – 6.5% IBUs – 45
  • Hoptropolis | American IPA – Set your clocks to island time. This beauty is drenched in tropical flavors of peach, pear and pineapple. ABV – 6.5% IBUs – 55
  • Tart’s Content | Berliner Weisse – This richly fruited Berliner Weisse impresses with its tart, bright citrus and spiced fall flavors. ABV – 4.6% IBUs – 10
  • Quadrupel Threat | Belgian-style Quadrupel Ale – A Limited Release available exclusively in the Short Days | Long Nights Mixed 12-Pack. ABV – 10% IBUs – 25

“We knew we wanted to have a strong Belgian Ale in this Winter Mixed Pack, and after some discussion of a few style options, we decided on a Quadrupel. Some of the best Quadrupels from Belgium are very popular during the timing that coincides with this release, so we thought something dark, robust, and malty would be a perfect addition to our Winter Mixed Pack.”
– Mitch Steele, Brewmaster and Co-Founder of New Realm Brewing

Short Days | Long Nights is available now and will hang around through February (while supplies last). You can expect to find this Seasonal Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans available at select craft beer-focused retailers located within New Realm’s distribution footprint in Georgia and Virginia. Prost!