Hidden Springs Ale Works Schedules Bottle Release for March of the Damned

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HiddenSpringslogoHidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will hold a Limited Bottle Release for March of the Damned Barrel-aged Imperial Stout in its Tasting Room at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26.

Here to expose Hidden Springs Ale Works fans to a bit of the infernal just in time for Halloween, March of the Damned is a Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with churros and vanilla added. Just as warm and dark as hell, March of the Damned “wants to lead you down into the depths of darkness.”

The bottle release for March of the Damned will take place at Hidden Springs Ale Works (1631 N. Franklin St. | Tampa, Florida) at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26. Bottles will cost $30 each and the brewery will announce the bottle limit 15 minutes before opening. Cash is preferred, but cards will be accepted.

A few things to keep in mind if you plan to attend this bottle release:

  • March of the Damned WILL NOT be available on draft during this release, but the Tap Room will be open and pouring “some extra rad stuff”
  • This event will also feature limited edition merch (details to come)
  • Parking is available up and down Franklin St., on Henderson just west of Tampa, and on 7th Ave. There are also paid lots located across the street from the brewery and under the I-275 overpass
  • Once you are in line, make sure that you hug the wall near the door on Henderson so that foot traffic will not be affected on the sidewalks
  • Above all, please be respectful of the brewery’s neighbors

March of the Damned will not see distribution and is sure to draw sellout crowds during its release.  If you wish to do the dance macabre with a bottle of March of the Damned this Halloween Season, just make sure that you are in line by the final head count on Saturday morning. Prost!

New Realm Brewing Shows Out with Limited Release of Tyrannosaurus Flex Hazy Double IPA

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NewRealmFlexNew Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will hold a Limited Can Release for Tyrannosaurus Flex Hazy Double IPA on Tuesday, October 29.

Developed as a means of showcasing New Realm’s strength in the IPA kingdom, Tyrannosaurus Flex is a Hazy Double India Pale Ale hopped exclusively with New Zealand hops – Motueka and Rakau – and fermented with Norwegian Kviek yeast to create a “cretaceous amount of juicy, fruity notes such as mango, pineapple, peach, apricot and citrus . . . balanced with an herbal, piney and lightly dank full body.”  Weighing in at an imposing 8.5% ABV, the “hazy beast” that is Tyrannosaurus Flex is primed to show that it is “the ruler of the realm!”

Tyrannosaurus Flex will officially release in New Realm Brewing Company’s Atlanta Taproom (550 Somerset Terrace NE | Unit 101 | Atlanta, Georgia) on October 29, 2019.  A limited supply of Tyrannosaurus Flex will be available for purchase in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft.  If you would like to secure your stash of this Limited Release in advance, you can do so through CraftCellr (click here to do so).  Prost!

Vital Information for Tyrannosaurus Flex from New Realm Brewing Company

Release – Limited; October 29, 2019
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
Featured Hops – Motueka & Rakau
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – None; Only available at New Realm Brewing Company’s Atlanta Taproom location
Reserve Online – https://newrealm.craftcellr.com/

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DuClaw Brewing Co. Releases Apri-Caught Stealing Tart IPA

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DuclawLogoDuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Apri-Caught Stealing Tart IPA in late October 2019.

Named after and inspired by the Jane’s Addiction single, “Been Caught Stealing,” Apri-Caught Stealing is a Tart IPA “brewed with apricots and lactose to balance out bold hops.” Coming in at 7.1% ABV, Apri-Caught Stealing aims to tantalize its drinker with its smooth skills and easy-drinking nature.

Apri-Caught Stealing is rolling out now and will stick around as long as supplies last.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 12 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 footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Apri-Caught Stealing from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; late October 2019
Style – Tart India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.1%
IBUs – 50
Malts – Pilsner, Flaked Oats & Torrified Wheat
Hops – Mosaic & Amarillo
Availability – 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/

SweetWater Brewing Company’s Festive Ale Returns for the Holidays

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sw-brew-festive-product-vignetteSweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the annual Limited Release of Festive Ale in late October 2019.

Brewed only one day per year as a special holiday treat, Festive Ale is a Winter Warmer-style Ale featuring “a sleighload of Centennial and Golding hops and . . . capped with a dose of cinnamon and nutmeg.”  Coming in at 8.1% ABV, the “strong cheerfully spiced” Festive Ale has “big complex flavors to keep you warm and toasted all season long.”

Festive Ale is rolling out now and will hang around throughout the 2019 Holiday Season (as long as supplies last).  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, in Seasonal Variety Packs and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of SweetWater Brewing Company’s distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Festive Ale from SweetWater Brewing Company

Release – Limited; returning late October 2019 for the Holiday Season
Style – Winter Warmer
ABV – 8.1%
IBUs – 27
Malts – 2-Row, Munich, 40L, 70/80, Carapils, Chocolate & Black
Hops – Centennial, US & UK Golding
Added Ingredients – Cinnamon & nutmeg
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, Seasonal Variety Packs & draft
Beer Finder – https://sweetwaterbrew.com/find-sweetwater/

Funky Buddha Brewery Continues Mixology Series with Release of Coquito Cream Ale

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coquitowebmockFunky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida) has officially announced that it will introduce Coquito Cream Ale on October 26 as the Winter Release in the brewery’s Mixology Series.

Developed to emulate “the classic Puerto Rican holiday drink” of the same name, Coquito is an Imperial Cream Ale “brewed with lactose sugar for a creamy body and mouthfeel,” aged for an extended period of time in “Caribbean rum barrels to impart characteristics of sugar cane and oak,” and finally blended with “coconut, cinnamon, and vanilla for luscious notes reminiscent of the holiday drink.”  The finished Coquito comes in at 10.3% ABV and 30 IBUs.

Coquito Cream Ale is set to debut on October 26 and scheduled to last into January 2020.  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, and throughout the rest of Funky Buddha’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Coquito Cream Ale from Funky Buddha Brewery

Release – Limited/Mixology Series; late October 2019 – January 2020
Style – Imperial Cream Ale
ABV – 10.3%
IBUs – 30
Added Ingredients – Coconut, cinnamon, vanilla & lactose sugar
Treatment – Aged in Caribbean rum barrels
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://funkybuddhabrewery.com/beer-finder

 

Three Taverns Craft Brewery Set for Limited Can Release of Lazy Sonker

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threetavernslogoThree Taverns Craft Brewery (Decatur, Georgia) has officially announced that it will hold a Limited Can Release for its highly sought-after Lazy Sonker, a blueberry cobbler-themed Sour Ale, on Saturday, October 26.

Inspired by the “North Carolina indigenous and delicious soupy mess of fruit and crust known as a sonker (aka cobbler),” Lazy Sonker is a Sour Ale that boasts additions of blueberry, cinnamon, vanilla, and cream.” Weighing in at 5% ABV, Lazy Sonker is here to ease you into fall with all the down-home warmth you would expect from its namesake confection.

Lazy Sonker will officially release in The Parlour at Three Taverns Craft Brewery on October 26.  This Limited Release offering will be available on draft & in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans (limit two (2) 6-packs per person).  This offering is pretty much guaranteed to sell out, but you can reserve yours now via CraftCellr (click here to do so). If the pre-sale on CraftCellr happens to sell out, the brewery will still have a limited amount of 6-packs available for walk-ins day of the release.  Prost!

Vital Information for Lazy Sonker from Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Release – Limited/Sour Asylum Series; October 26, 2019
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 5%
Added Ingredients – Blueberry, cinnamon, vanilla & cream
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – None; Taproom only release
Reserve Online – https://threetaverns.craftcellr.com/

New Belgium Brewing Introduces Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale

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NBB Bike Text logo 4-colorNew Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, Colorado) has officially announced that it has teamed up with High Brew Coffee (Austin, Texas) to release Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale in late October 2019.

Arriving as the latest boundary pushing offering to come out of New Belgium’s Up Next Series, Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale is a nitro-infused American Cream Ale featuring “oats and High Brew’s cold brew [coffee] for a velvety mouthfeel and refreshing finish.” Coming in at just 5% ABV and 13 IBUs, Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale is the “smooth, creamy, and refreshing coffee beer” that you have been searching for.

Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale is rolling out now and is scheduled to last through the final quarter of 2019.  You can expect to find this new Limited Release offering at select craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina and throughout the rest of New Belgium’s vast distribution territory.  Prost!

Vital information for Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale from New Belgium Brewing

Release – Limited/Up Next Series; launching late October 2019
Style – American Cream Ale
ABV – 5%
IBUs – 13
Malts – Pale, Munich, Oats & Black
Hops – Nugget
Added Ingredients – High Brew Cold Brew Coffee
Fun Fact – Nitro Cold Brew Cream Ale is “canned with nitro… pour hard!”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/finder/

Hi-Wire Brewing Releases North Carolina-themed Mountains to Sea Collaboration 12-pack

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Hi-Wire-BrewingHi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will introduce Mountains to Sea, a collaboration 12-pack featuring beers brewed with New Anthem Beer Project (Wilmington, North Carolina), Wooden Robot Brewery (Charlotte, North Carolina) and Trophy Brewing Co. (Raleigh, North Carolina), during the third week of October 2019.

Compiled to be a “celebration of breweries from across the state of North Carolina, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Coast of North Carolina,” Mountains to Sea is a variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans that includes the following collaboration brews featuring New Anthem Beer Project, Wooden Robot Brewery and Trophy Brewing Co. (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

  • Mountains to Sea with New Anthem Beer Project | Porter brewed with Figs & Molasses
  • Mountains to Sea with Wooden Robot Brewery | Throwback I.P.A. hopped with Idaho 7, Mosaic, Amarillo, & Centennial
  • Mountains to Sea with Trophy Brewing | Rye Pilsner brewed with Riverbend & Epiphany Malt

The Mountains to Sea Collaboration 12-pack includes four 12 oz. cans of each beer listed above.  This new variety pack is rolling out now and you can expect to find it at craft beer-focused establishments located within Hi-Wire Brewing’s distribution footprint in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Due to the limited nature of this release, the Mountains to Sea Collaboration 12-pack will not be stocked at any of Hi-Wire Brewing’s taproom locations.  Prost!

Terrapin Beer Co. Goes All In On Hemp, Introduces Can Dispensary Mixed 12-Pack

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terrapinlogoTerrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will release the Can Dispensary Pack, an all hemp-infused variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans, in November 2019.

Riding the success of the recently released Jazz Cabbage Hemp IPA, Terrapin Beer Co. has decided to launch the hemp-laden Can Dispensary Pack consisting of the following three offerings (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

  • Jazz Cabbage, hemp infused IPA – our dankest beer to date. Packing in our very own special strain of hemp flavors, this IPA will fill the room with aromas of the choicest sticky nugs.  We brewed this beer by blending three high quality hops to help complement the kind profile of this heady IPA. ABV: 6.0%
  • Magic Brownie Ale – combines notes of dark chocolate and sweet caramel malt flavors while tickling your nose with a magical dank aroma. Brewed with hemp seeds for an extra special treat, having the munchies never tasted so good. ABV: 6.6%
  • Dancing Gummy Beer Berliner Weisse – Combines Montmorency cherry juice, hemp seeds and lactic fermentation for a sweet and tart experience. Aromas of stone fruit and fresh nugs make this beer a real pleasure on so many levels. ABV: 4.0%

Each Can Dispensary Pack will contain six 12 oz. cans of Jazz Cabbage, three 12 oz. cans of Magic Brownie, and three 12 oz. cans of Dancing Gummy Beer. This new variety pack will arrive in November 2019 and will be available at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin Beer Co.’s distribution footprint.  Each offering will also have limited draft availability at select locations.  Prost!

Pax Odeon Joins Coppertail Brewing Co.’s Alpha Hunt IPA Series

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16ozCan_TPaxCoppertail Brewing Co. (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Pax Odeon IPA in mid-October 2019.

Arriving as the newest member of Coppertail’s Alpha Hunt Series of “India Pale Ales dedicated to discovery of new hops and the constant hunt for innovative IPAs,” Pax Odeon – a.k.a. “The Space Explorer” – is an American India Pale Ale brewed with Loral, Sabro, Simcoe and Mosaic hops. Coming in at 8.4% ABV, Pax Odeon seeks to capture all the celestial magic locked within its otherworldly hop bill.

The Story of Pax Odeon

“Is this man from the future?

A man by the name of Pax Odeon was detained by local officials after several residents of the Bay Area complained about the mad man’s disjointed rants.

‘He claims to be from the future and he crash landed here on Earth while he was hunting some mythical sea creature in outer space … yeah ok buddy’ commented an anonymous source.

The ‘Space Man from the Future’ did have some peculiar technology and dress. More details will be released as the story unfolds.”

Pax Odeon IPA is available now and will be on the hunt through December 2019.  You can expect to find this new Limited Release offering available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located throughout Coppertail Brewing Co.’s distribution footprint in Florida.  Prost!

Vital Information for Pax Odeon IPA from Coppertail Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Hunt IPA Series; October – December 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.4%
Featured Hops – Loral, Sabro, Simcoe & Mosaic
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://coppertailbrewing.com/beer-finder

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