Orpheus Brewing Sends Inertiatic Sour Ale Out for Limited Release

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Orpheus Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Inertiatic Sour Ale in late June 2020.

Inertiatic is a Fruited Sour Ale that features additions of “dragon fruit and mango for a smooth bouquet of tropical fruit notes balanced by light tartness.” Coming in at refreshing 5.5% ABV, Inertiatic is “a balanced sour ale you can sip on all summer long.”

Inertiatic officially released in the Tasting Room at Orpheus Brewing on June 18 and is scheduled to enter distribution later this week. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within the brewery’s distribution footprint in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. Prost!

Vital Information for Inertiatic from Orpheus Brewing

Release – Limited; June 18, 2020
Style – Fruited Sour Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Added Ingredients – Dragon fruit & mango
Fun Fact – The label artwork for Inertiatic was created by Jeremiah McCleary
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – Alabama, Florida, Georgia & Tennessee

Wild Leap Brew Co. Rolls Into Summer with Truck Chaser – Lemon Ice DIPA

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will continue its Truck Chaser Series of ice cream/frozen treat-inspired Double IPAs with the late June release of Truck Chaser – Lemon Ice.

Developed to capture all the summertime refreshment found in “a frozen lemon Italian ice,” Truck Chaser – Lemon Ice (8.1% ABV) is a Double India Pale Ale “brewed using puréed lemon and real vanilla bean with added milk sugar to give the beer a creamy sweetness.” Citrus hops reinforce, support and complement the beer’s lemony notes “while the milk sugar provides the sweetness familiar to a lemonade push pop.”

“Because the Truck Chaser Series is such a special series, I’m very particular with the design process,” explains Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “After the crew has gathered around and taken a vote on the inspiration for the next release, the ingredient selection process is extremely strategic.”

“Like all the Truck Chaser’s we’ve released, Truck Chaser Lemon Ice has been such a fun process,” says Wild Leap’s CMO, Rob Goldstein. “From the first team meeting where we discuss novelty ice cream treats we all remember buying, to the can packaging, there’s never a dull moment with a Truck Chaser release.”

Truck Chaser – Lemon Ice debuted in Wild Leap’s taproom on June 22 and is rolling out into distribution this week. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Truck Chaser – Lemon Ice from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited/Truck Chaser Double IPA Series; June 22, 2020
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.1%
IBUs – 49
Added Ingredients – Puréed lemon, vanilla bean & milk sugar
Fun Fact – “Though lighthearted in its appearance, the Truck Chaser Series was created as a salute to Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott’s past career in the ice cream industry.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

Ciderboys Cider Co. Brings Pineapple Hula Back for the Summer

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Ciderboys Cider Co. (Stevens Point, Wisconsin) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Pineapple Hula in June 2020.

Pineapple Hula is a Hard Cider that has a “refreshing sweet tart flavor alive with the inspired pairing of apple and screaming yellow pineapple.” Coming in at a light and easy-drinking 5% ABV, Pineapple Hula is guaranteed to “transport [you] to the beach” every time you pop the cap on a bottle.

Pineapple Hula officially returned in early June and is scheduled to hang around through August 2020. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles at select cider-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin and throughout the rest of Ciderboys’ distribution territory.  Prost!

Vital Information for Pineapple Hula from Ciderboys Cider Co.

Release – Limited/Seasonal; June – August 2020
Style – Hard Cider
ABV – 5%
Featured Ingredients – Pineapple
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles
Cider Finder – https://www.ciderboys.com/cider-locator/

Funky Buddha Mixology Series Carries On with Release of Old Fashioned

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Funky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida) has officially announced that Old Fashioned Bourbon Barrel-aged Ale will release in late June as the brewery’s second Mixology Series release of 2020.

Crafted to replicate “one of the oldest mixed drinks in the cocktail canon,” Old Fashioned starts with a base of an American Strong Ale “brewed . . . with barley, rye, and corn to match the grain bill of a Bourbon mash.” The beer was then sent to age for months in High West Bourbon barrels to pick up “notes of charred oak and vanilla.” After a lengthy rest, Old Fashioned (10% ABV) was pulled from the barrels and finished with additions of “orange peel and cherries to capture the essence of the timeless drink.”

Old Fashioned officially debuted in the Tap Room at Funky Buddha Brewery on June 19 and is rolling into distribution this week. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Florida. Prost!

Vital Information for Old Fashioned from Funky Buddha Brewery

Release – Limited/Mixology Series; late June – September 2020
Style – American Strong Ale
ABV – 10%
IBUs – 15
Treatment – Aged for months in High West Bourbon barrels
Added Ingredients – Orange peel & cherries
Fun Fact – “The Old Fashioned is a historic American cocktail developed during the late 19th century. A cocktail in those times referred to simple drinks made with spirits, sugar, and bitters. The phrase “old fashioned” later became a mechanism of implying that a drink was to be made the old way. Today, the Old Fashioned is made with Bourbon or rye whiskey, bitters, sugar, orange peel, and occasionally a maraschino cherry. It’s served with a large ice cube in the iconic rocks glass.”
Suggested Food Pairings – “Bacon-wrapped figs, Pimento cheese deviled eggs, classic wedge salad, bbq grilled chicken wings, ribeye steak, dark chocolate covered almonds”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/beer-finder

21st Amendment Brewery Launches SOMA Hard Seltzer Brand

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21st Amendment Brewery (San Francisco, California) has officially announced that it will introduce its SOMA Hard Seltzer brand with the release of four flavors in June 2020.

Meticulously crafted with “the same level of innovation as [21st Amendment’s] acclaimed beer portfolio,” SOMA Hard Seltzers – named after the brewery’s home in the South of Market (SoMA) neighborhood – are “clean, crisp, all-natural” seltzers that are “brewed using a natural fermentation process and unfiltered.” With launch flavors such as Watermelon, Guava & Passion Fruit, Mango and Black Cherry, this new line carries on the brewery’s long-standing infatuation with thirst-quenching fruits. All flavors of SOMA Hard Seltzer come in at just 4.6% ABV, 100 calories, 2 grams of carbs and 0 grams of sugar.

“SOMA Hard Seltzer is brewed with our craft roots in mind. We spent six months working to get the flavors and taste just right. Unlike other hard seltzers, 21st Amendment’s is made using a natural fermentation process giving it a cleaner flavor. SOMA Hard Seltzer is NOT made with grain neutral spirits, and then diluted with water. Many hard seltzers made that way have a metallic and artificial taste. SOMA Hard Seltzer is brewed with Virginia Dare natural flavors, a 90-year-old New York company making wonderful products for the beverage industry,” says Shaun O’Sullivan, Co-Founder and Brewmaster.

Nico Freccia (Co-Founder/CEO, 21st Amendment Brewery) adds, “SOMA Hard Seltzer is wonderful for the active on-the-go individual who is looking for a craft ‘better-for-you’ beverage. It does not fill you up with its 100 calories and 2 grams of carbs with zero sugar.”

All four launch flavors of SOMA Hard Seltzer are rolling out now and will be available Year-Round. You can expect to find these new offerings available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at craft-friendly establishments located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of 21st Amendment’s 30-state distribution area.  Prost!

Founders Brewing Co. Continues ArtPrize Series with Release of Oktoberfest

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Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that it will raise awareness for ArtPrize, an open international art competition in the brewery’s hometown of Grand Rapids, with the Limited Release of Oktoberfest in August 2020.

Crafted to be “similar to a traditional Reinheitsgebot style” Festbier, Oktoberfest is a Märzen-style Lager “brewed using imported German malts and hops.” Coming in at a highly quaffable 6% ABV, Oktoberfest “pours a gorgeous copper hue with a rich, malty and slightly sweet backbone.”

“Brewing traditional German-style beers, especially malt-forward lagers, isn’t something we’re especially accustomed to,” said Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki. “I’ve really begun to enjoy drinking Märzens over the past few years and decided to get serious about a recipe. Oktoberfest is brewed with malt and hops imported from Germany for a rich, malty character that still manages to stay light on the palate. Whether you’re celebrating Art Prize or Oktoberfest, this is the beer to do it with!”

Dropping as the seventh release in Founders Brewing Co.’s ArtPrize Series, Oktoberfest now joins previous releases that include Green Zebra, Pale Joe, Spectra Trifecta, Mosaic Promise, Inspired Artist Black IPA and Trigo. 

Oktoberfest will officially release in August and is scheduled to hang around through September 2020. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 15-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Founders Brewing Co.’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Oktoberfest from Founders Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/ArtPrize Series; August – September 2020
Style – Märzen
ABV – 6%
IBUs – 20
Fun Fact – Oktoberfest was brewed to adhere to the Reinheitsgebot, a 1487 German law that limits the ingredients to water, barley and hops.
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 15-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://foundersbrewing.com/beer/find-our-beer/

Straight to Ale Adds Pathfinder IPA to Seasonal Lineup

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Straight to Ale (Huntsville, Alabama) has announced that Pathfinder IPA will officially join the brewery’s Seasonal 6-pack Series on Thursday, June 18.

Strongly dedicated to its “Mission Objective: Hoppier. Fruiter. More Tropical.”, Pathfinder is a West Coast-style India Pale Ale showcasing Mosaic and Citra hops. Clocking in at 6.5% ABV and 27 IBUs, Pathfinder IPA boasts “a tropical aroma and an intense citrus flavor featuring notes of stone fruit such as mangoes and peaches.”

Pathfinder IPA will make its debut in Straight to Ale’s Taproom on June 18 and distribution will begin at or around that date. 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 in Alabama, Florida and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution footprint in the Southeast. Prost!

Vital Information for Pathfinder IPA from Straight to Ale

Release – Seasonal 6-pack Series; late June – September 2020
Style – West Coast India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.5%
IBUs – 27
Featured Hops – Citra & Mosaic
Suggested Food Pairings – General: Roasted Chicken | From Ale’s Kitchen: Apocalypse Chow
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Louisiana

DuClaw Brewing Co. Shows of Its Dad Bod for a Limited Time

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DuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that Dad Bod Double IPA will return in June 2020 for a Limited Release.

Arriving just in time for Father’s Day, Dad Bod is a Juicy/Hazy Double India Pale Ale brewed with Azacca, Simcoe and Mosaic hops. Meant to be “comfortable, easy drinking and simply unintimidating,” Dad Bod (8.5% ABV) offers “a soft-bellied blend of tropical, pine, and citrus hop flavors, it’s like a cuddle for your taste buds.”

Dad Bod is available now and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and throughout the rest of DuClaw Brewing Co.’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Dad Bod from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; June 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
IBUs – 80
Featured Hops – Azacca, Simcoe & Mosaic
Malts – Pilsner, Torrified Wheat & Flaked Oats
Availability – 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/

Lord Hobo Brewing Co. Celebrates Five Years With Release of Hobo Five

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Lord Hobo Brewing Co. (Woburn, Massachusetts) has officially announced that it will celebrate its 5th Anniversary with the Limited Release of Hobo Five Triple IPA in mid-June 2020.

Releasing as a part of the brewery’s Good Lord Series, Hobo Five is a West Coast-inspired Triple India Pale Ale “brewed with a special technique to help thin out the body and give you a different mouthfeel experience.” Clocking in at 10% ABV, Hobo Five “[brings] forward strong notes of peach and citrus with slight hints of pineapple.”

“What better way to represent 5 years of hard work than a bold 10% triple IPA. Strong, just like our team, we strive for greatness in everything we do.”

– Daniel Lanigan, CEO of Lord Hobo

Hobo Five is available now in The Taproom at Lord Hobo Brewing Co. and is actively rolling out into distribution. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Florida, Massachusetts and throughout the rest of Lord Hobo’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Hobo Five from Lord Hobo Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Good Lord Series, mid-June 2020
Style – Imperial/Triple India Pale Ale
ABV – 10%
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://lordhobobrewing.com/get-some/

Green Bench Brewing Co. Launches Pick & Roll Hazy Pale Ale Series

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Green Bench Brewing Co. (St. Petersburg, Florida) has officially announced that it will launch its Pick & Roll Series, a rotating lineup of Hazy Pale Ales, with a Limited Can Release beginning at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16.

Named to express Green Bench Brewing Co.’s love for sports and current melancholy over missing basketball in particular, Pick & Roll is a new series of Hazy Pale Ales that will rotate out the featured hops with every release. Pick & Roll 00:01, the first release in this series, is a Hazy Pale Ale that comes in at 5.5% ABV and is double dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Citra hops.

Pick & Roll 00:01 – the brewery’s first ever canned Hazy Pale Ale – will debut in the Tasting Room at Green Bench Brewing Co. at 2 p.m. on June 16. This Limited Release offering will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($20 each) as long as supplies last. Prost!

Vital Information for Pick & Roll 00:01 from Green Bench Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Pick & Roll Series; June 16, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Featured Hops – Nelson Sauvin and Citra
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans