Hidden Springs Ale Works Begins Limited Release of Moonflower

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Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Moonflower, a decadent Berliner, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15.

Here to give you the alluring energy of moonlight at any time of day, Moonflower is a Berliner Weisse-style Ale featuring black currant, hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla and “a kiss of milk sugar.” Coming in at 5.5% ABV, Moonflower promises to bestow its drinker with a “rich, hypnotizing flavor.”

Moonflower will debut at Hidden Springs Ale Works on July 15 and you can get your stash by ordering online for pick up, calling the brewery at 813-226-BREW to build a pick up order (phone ordering begins at 2 p.m.), or via an old fashioned walk in to grab some to-go beers. This Limited Release is available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans for $18 and single cans are $5 each. Moonflower is a brewery-only release that will be available as long as supplies last. Prost!

Vital Information for Moonflower from Hidden Springs Ale Works

Release – Limited; July 15, 2020
Style – Berliner Weisse
ABV – 5.5%
Featured Ingredients – Black currant, hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla & milk sugar
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Wild Leap Brew Co. Releases Latest Batch of Three Harvest Double IPA

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that Three Harvest, a Double IPA brewed in collaboration with hydroponic hop farm Extreme Hops AL (Auburn, Alabama), will return for a Summer 2020 Limited Release in early July.

The second release in Wild Leap’s off-season fresh hop project with Extreme Hops AL, Three Harvest is a Double India Pale Ale brewed with “wet, unkilned whole cone Cascade hop” which were specifically “harvested for immediate introduction into the kettle.” Boasting a wealth of classic “notes of pine and grapefruit [hop] flavors,” the “well-balanced” Three Harvest -Summer 2020 (8.2% ABV) is “thick in body similar to other Wild Leap Double IPAs,”

“When [Ralf DuToit, Head Hop Farmer at Extreme Hops AL], approached us with his hop project, asking us to test the first harvest of his hydroponic hops, we couldn’t believe it,” says Wild Leap Co-Founder and CEO, Anthony Rodriguez. “Hydroponic hop farms in the U.S. are far and few between and generally produce a limited amount of hops. After we tested a small batch, we knew this was the start of something truly unique.”

“Three Harvest is the first beer to come out of our hydroponic hop journey with Extreme Hops AL and it’s nowhere near the last,” says Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “We’ve been working with Ralf and a research team out of Auburn University on best practices and methods when working with hydroponic hops. We’re adding different cultivations and strains of hops over the next few growing seasons, so consumers can expect our flavor profiles to expand in the near future.”

Curbside pickup for Three Harvest – Summer 2020 began at Wild Leap Brew Co. on July 13 and distribution is scheduled to begin this week. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within the brewery’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Three Harvest – Summer 2020 from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited; July 13, 2020
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.2%
IBUs – 38
Featured Hops – Hydroponically grown Cascade hops from Extreme Hops AL
Fun Fact – “Named after the minimum number of harvests it can produce each year, Three Harvest Double IPA bypasses the constraints of growing season to produce fresh hop beers off-season.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

3 Sons Brewing Co. & Humble Sea Brewing Co. Collaborate on Dania Fog DIPA

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3 Sons Brewing Company (Dania Beach, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Dania Fog, a Hazy Double IPA brewed in collaboration with Humble Sea Brewing Co. (Santa Cruz, California), on July 15.

Brewed as an “homage to the brewery that put Florida on the map” – Cigar City Brewing, Dania Fog is Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale that has been double dry-hopped with Vic Secret, Mosaic and Citra hops. This hop bill provides the “full-bodied and fluffy” Dania Fog with “a dank tropical nose” alongside “tasting notes of mango, pineapple and equatorial citrus.” Coming in at 8.1% ABV, Dania Fog is “without a doubt . . . the HAZIEST DIPA [3 Sons Brewing Company has] ever made!!”

Dania Fog will officially release at 3 Sons Brewing Company on Wednesday, July 15, but you can go ahead and pre-order your stash now by clicking here. Available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans, Dania Fog is a “limited, one-time” taproom-only release and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Dania Fog from 3 Sons Brewing Company & Humble Sea Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; July 15, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.1%
Featured Hops – Vic Secret, Mosaic & Citra
Fun Fact – “As you may have noticed, this slick label bears resemblance to one of the OG’s of craft beer, Cigar City Brewing Jai Alai. We wanted to do an homage to the brewery that put Florida on the map and, of course, put a foggy twist too. Craft Beer in Florida wouldn’t be where we are today without the road paved by Cigar City.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Pre-order Link – https://app.upserve.com/s/3-sons-brewing-co-dania-beach
Distribution – None. Brewery-only release

Terrapin Beer Co. Brings Peach Dreamsicle IPA Back for A Limited Time

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that its wildly popular Peach Dreamsicle, a peaches-and-cream-inspired Imperial IPA, will return as a Special Release in early July 2020.

Back for the first time since it sold out nearly immediately when it debuted in 2019, Peach Dreamsicle is an Imperial India Pale Ale “brewed with peach, vanilla and lactose sugar, making it reminiscent of your favorite summertime dessert.” Bursting with “sweet Georgia peach flavor and juicy hop notes,” Peach Dreamsicle (7.89% ABV) is the “perfect beer to enjoy while blowing up that backyard pool or grilling out with friends.”

Peach Dreamsicle is available now at Terrapin Beer Co.’s Athens location and distribution is scheduled to begin “soon.” You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Peach Dreamsicle from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Special; early July 2020
Style – Milkshake India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.89%
IBUs – 40
Malts – 2-row, Wheat, Flaked Oats & Honey Malt
Hops – Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo & Mosaic
Added Ingredients – Peach & Lactose Sugar
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

TrimTab Brewing Dips Into Its Cellar Reserve to Release Triple Scoop Imperial Stout

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TrimTab Brewing (Birmingham, Alabama) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Triple Scoop Imperial Stout on Tuesday, July 14.

The latest released to be scooped out of TrimTab’s Cellar Reserve Series of Imperial Stouts and Dessert Stouts, Triple Scoop is an Imperial Stout “brewed with Chocolate Malts, Cacao Puree, Cocoa Powder, and Chocolate Soft-serve Ice Cream.” Clocking in at 9.5% ABV, Triple Scoop promises to be “16 ounces of delicious decadence.”

Triple Scoop Imperial Stout will officially debut in the Tasting Gallery at TrimTab Brewing at noon on July 14, and distribution is expected to follow shortly after the on-site release. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within the brewery’s distribution footprint in Alabama and Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Triple Scoop Imperial Stout from TrimTab Brewing

Release – Limited/Cellar Reserve; July 14, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 9.5%
Featured Ingredients – Chocolate malts, cacao puree, cocoa powder & chocolate soft-serve ice cream
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama & Georgia

Tasting Notes: Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA from Stone Brewing

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For this edition of Tasting Notes, we step away from the realities of the world and ride the skies with Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA from Stone Brewing (Escondido, California).

Inspired by ” a side trip . . . a few of [Stone Brewing’s] brewers took . . . to the famous Tianshan Tea City market” in Shanghai, China, Stone Soaring Dragon is an Imperial India Pale Ale brewed with a blend of Citra and Loral hops and Peony White Tea. Coming in at 8% ABV and 38 IBUs, Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA boasts “a delicate complexity within an intense double IPA punch.”

Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA is available now and will hang around through the end of July 2020.  You can expect to find this Special Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 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. 

With all the background information now out of the way, let’s get into these Tasting Notes and see where Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA takes us!

Tasting Notes for Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA from Stone Brewing

Appearance: Poured from a 12 oz. can into a small, branded goblet, this IPA is a bright golden yellow in color and capped a perfect finger of frothy white foam. When held to direct light, the color remains the same golden yellow, but it does glow with some added vibrancy. The beer is clear and displays an abundance of tiny, highly active carbonation bubbles bouncing about within. Head retention is fantastic, falling gracefully to a lasting half finger that leaves chunky lace formations on the glass after each sip.

Aroma: A flourish of floral aromas quickly fill the air as notes of herbal tea and freshly cut grass rush to catch up. Peach and apricot then surface with just a touch citrus-laced cedar tagging along. Lightly sweet malt notes, accompanied by a bit of lychee and a twist of lemon, pull up late to close things out.

Taste: The herbaceousness of the added tea pops beautifully before it is smoothed out with a dollop of sweet honey. Blueberry, apricot and papaya (along with its peppery seeds) add a touch of fruity sweetness while a bit of cedar and pine balances with some tempered hoppiness. A soft whisper of grapefruit keeps the hop character alive and carries it through the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium in body with a medium level of carbonation, this beer is slick on the palate, but it dries out immediately after it has allowed the taste buds to adequately experience the full power of its flavorful complexity. Gently bitter on the palate, the mix of floral, herbal and sweet tones get equal attention and come together to make this an wonderfully balanced IPA. The 8% ABV is composed and reserved, but it does offer just the slightest bit of warmth to set in the throat at times. The aftertaste is a soft, lingering note of herbal tea with a squeeze of grapefruit.

Final Thoughts: Warning – the following statement is incredibly corny but that does not make it any less true: Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA not only meets the expectations one has when they get into an IPA from Stone Brewing, but it also soars well beyond them (we know . . . forgive us). Every little nuance of this beer was incredibly well thought out, accounted for and then placed just so that they would all complement and elevate the others. The added white tea is present but dialed in perfectly so that it can accentuate and meld effortlessly with the Loral and Citra hops. The malts take it a step further by added a honey-like note that feels at home with both the tea and the fruity character produced by the hops. All in all, this beer is simply gorgeous and easily one Stone Brewing’s most dynamic and balanced IPAs to date. If you have not already, make sure you get your hands on some Stone Soaring Dragon Imperial IPA before its limited run comes to end later this month. Prost!

Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Tea Arrives Just in Time for Summer

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Pabst Brewing Company/Pabst Blue Ribbon (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) has officially announced that it will introduce Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Tea in early July 2020.

The latest representation of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s “ongoing commitment to creative experimentation,” Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Tea is “deliciously effervescent with a natural peach flavor, it’s a uniquely Pabstidian evolution of the seltzer market, and a perfect alternative to artificial and over-sweetened products.” Weighing in at a low 4% ABV, 100 calories and 3 grams of carbohydrates, Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Tea is “a new take on traditional summer libations . . . [that] delivers the simple pleasure of sipping a refreshing iced tea with a twist.”

Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Tea is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans. You can expect to find this new offering at select retailers located in the following 26 states: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Prost!

Vital Information for Pabst Blue Ribbon Hard Tea from Pabst Brewing Company

Release – Not Beer Series; launching early July 2020
Style – Hard Tea
ABV – 4%
Calories – 100
Carbs – 3 grams
Added Ingredients – Natural peach flavor
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin & Wyoming

Three Taverns Brewery Gives Back with Release of Bright Day Coming

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Three Taverns Craft Brewery (Decatur, Georgia) has announced that Bright Day Coming, a Hazy IPA that will benefit the Giving Kitchen at launch, will officially join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio during the weekend of July 11.

Meant to be “a message of hope” during a time that has caused “ongoing stress and challenges . . . on our society, [Three Taverns Craft Brewery], and specifically . . . the hospitality industry,” Bright Day Coming is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale “loaded with tropical hop aroma and flavor.” Coming in at 5.5% ABV, Bright Day Coming is here to “remind you that in times of struggle and fear, when the future is hazy and uncertain, to stay strong and keep believing; there’s a Bright Day Coming.”

To further drive home its mission to spread hope, Three Taverns will donate “all proceeds from the launch of [Bright Day Coming] to the Giving Kitchen, a non-profit who provides emergency assistance to food service workers in times of need.”

Bright Day Coming will debut at Three Taverns Craft Brewery during the weekend of July 11 and will hit 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 at craft beer-focused establishments located within Three Tavern’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Bright Day Coming from Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching July 11, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia

New Holland Brewing Co. Adds Dragon’s Milk Solera to Year-Round Portfolio

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New Holland Brewing Company (Holland, Michigan) has officially announced that Dragon’s Milk Solera will join its Year-Round lineup of Dragon’s Milk offerings in August 2020.

Developed to be a Dragon’s Milk brew that is “representative of both the journey and the reward, and how both can evolve into something unexpected over time,” Dragon’s Milk Solera is an American Strong Ale that has been “aged in a series of American oak foeders using a blending technique known as solera.” Filled with “nuanced flavors of caramel, toffee and fig,” Dragon’s Milk Solera (10% ABV) is a “legendary ale [that will] continue to evolve with each pull from the foeders, becoming more complex over time.”

“We plan to label each batch with the pull number so drinkers can join us on the journey,” Brand Manager Dominic Berquist said. “The aging and blending brings our brewers and cellarman a new set of challenges, but they have more than risen to the occasion and we’re very excited by the results.”

“We’ve researched the history and lore behind the term ‘Dragon’s Milk’ and have actually found references to it as early as the mid-1500s in England,” Bergquist said. “Dragon’s Milk was used to describe a wide variety of potent ales and elixirs that were worthy of celebration, and Solera absolutely lives up to that expectation. It’s an exciting new chapter in the legend of Dragon’s Milk and we can’t wait for our fans to try this brew.”

Dragon’s Milk Solera will officially release at New Holland Brewing Company’s Holland and Grand Rapids locations on August 1 (pre-order for that release date will begin on July 18), and distribution will follow shortly after the on-site release. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Michigan and in other select markets located within New Holland’s distribution area. Prost!

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

Release – Year-Round; launching August 1, 2020
Style – American Strong Ale
ABV – 10%
Treatment – “Aged in a series of American oak foeders using a blending technique known as solera”
Fun Fact – “The solera aging method could best be described as fractional blending. Beginning with a master batch, New Holland ages Dragon’s Milk Solera in massive oak foeders and gradually pulls down the line until reaching the final foeder, blending a pool of beer from different generations. The beer’s average age will increase before hitting an eventual equilibrium, becoming more layered and complex. Each pull from the solera will contain a small bit of the original batch, allowing Dragon’s Milk fans to follow this beer as it evolves.”
Recommended Glassware – Stemless snifter
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://dragonsmilk.com/find-dragons-milk

Cascade Brewing Bottles Nectarine Dream for the First Time

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Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Nectarine Dream 2019 on Friday, July 10.

Releasing for the first time ever in bottles, Nectarine Dream 2019 (7.5% ABV) is a “blend of sour blond ales aged in oak barrels and foudres for up to 18 months, then naturally fermented with fresh, Northwest grown nectarines and aged on the fruit for an additional five months.” To ensure that the added fruit is represented properly in Nectarine Dream, the crew at Cascade “hand [processed] each piece of fruit to ensure full ripeness before adding it to the tank and [employed] traditional wine making techniques that help capture the purest expression of the nectarine as well as the time and place in which it was grown.”

Nectarine Dream 2019 will officially release at Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on July 10 and distribution will follow shortly after the on-site release. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 500ml bottles & 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 Nectarine Dream 2019 from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; July 10, 2020
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 7.5%
Treatment – “A blend of sour blond ales aged in oak barrels & foudres for up to 18 months, then naturally fermented with fresh, Northwest grown nectarines & aged on the fruit for an additional five months”
Availability – 500ml bottles & draft