Jester King Brewery Issues a Love Letter to Lager with Release of Unfiltered Pilsner

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JesterkinglogoJester King Brewery (Austin, Texas) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Jester King Unfiltered Pilsner, the brewery’s first ever pale lager in cans, on Wednesday, April 8.

Meant to embrace a brewer’s love for lager and all the good things that come from “patience and simplicity,” Jester King Unfiltered Pilsner was brewed with “a wort with Hill Country well water (which [the brewery] softened), White Horn Pilsner Malt from [Jester King’s] friends at Blacklands Malt, and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops.” The patience mentioned above surfaces in this beer in two ways:

  • The brewers employed “a single decoction mash, which involves removing part of the main mash and cooking it separately for a period of time, in an effort to yield malt complexity and melanoidin production.”
  • The brewers then “fermented the wort with German lager yeast from Community Cultures Yeast Lab in San Antonio, then lagered the beer for six weeks in a horizontal dairy tank.”

Just as its name suggests, Jester King Unfiltered Pilsner was left unfiltered and unpasteurized and clocks in at 5.1% ABV.

Jester King Unfiltered Pilsner will debut at Jester King Brewery at noon on April 8 (if you are local to the brewery, you can set up your drive through pickup by clicking here or by calling 512-661-8736), and limited distribution is expected to begin shortly after that date.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Jester King’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Jester King Unfiltered Pilsner from Jester King Brewery

Release – Limited; April 8, 2020
Style – Pilsner
ABV – 5.1%
Featured Malts – White Horn Pilsner Malt from Blacklands Malt
Featured Hops – Hallertau Mittelfruh
Yeast – German lager yeast from Community Cultures Yeast Lab
Fun Fact – A note on lagers from Jester King: “Like a lot of brewers and beer geeks, pale lagers have had a special place in our hearts for a long time. For instance, when we receive a box of beer from our brewer friends in other parts of the world, it’s usually the pale lagers that get picked through the fastest. We remember waiting on our loading dock for our first ever shipment of Live Oak Pilz cans to arrive at Jester King and celebrating the moment. At beer festivals, we’re quick to locate the breweries pouring Pilsner or Helles. In central Texas, we’re pretty spoiled to be home to some of the best lager brewers in the country.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – Limited

Wild Heaven Beer Promotes Social Distancing with Release of Don’t Stand So Close to Me Lager

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WildHeavenLogoWild Heaven Beer (Decatur, Georgia) has officially announced that it will offer Don’t Stand So Close to Me German-style Lager, the brewery’s latest Exploration Project, for a limited time beginning in early April 2020.

Here to help us all imbibe while abiding to safe social distancing practices, Don’t Stand So Close to Me is a classic Vienna-style Lager brewed with Saaz and Hallertau hops.  Coming in at 5.5% ABV, Don’t Stand So Close to Me promises an experience that is “crisp, floral, and refreshing.”

Don’t Stand So Close to Me debuted at Wild Heaven’s Avondale location on April 3 (you can schedule a Contactless To-Go Beer Pick-up at Wild Heaven by clicking here) and is set to enter limited distribution any day now.  You can expect to find this new Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located in within Wild Heaven’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Don’t Stand So Close to Me from Wild Heaven Beer

Release – Limited/Exploration Project; April 3, 2020
Style – Vienna-style Lager
ABV – 5.5%
Featured Hops – Saaz & Hallertau 
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia, possibly other states depending on supply

Orpheus Brewing Releases Stouts All the Way Down| The Vanilla Chronicles – Grand Cuvée

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OrpheusGrandCuvee2Orpheus Brewing (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Stouts All the Way Down | The Vanilla Chronicles – Grand Cuvée in its Tasting Room on Friday, April 3.

Arriving as the final offering in a series (The Vanilla Chronicles, an exploration of the world’s many varietals of vanilla) within a series (Stouts All the Way Down, a special lineup of Imperial Stouts that experiments with different barrels and adjuncts), Stouts All the Way Down | The Vanilla Chronicles – Grand Cuvée is a Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout that incorporates “Indonesian, Ugandan, Tongan, Mexican, and Madagascan vanilla beans . . . at a dosing rate 40% higher than any of the single vanilla varietals [Orpheus has] released [in The Vanilla Chronicles] so far.”  Weighing in at a sizable and decadent 12.5% ABV, this Grand Cuvée is best enjoyed “on your front porch, in your backyard, or wherever you imbibe other delicious quarantine treats!”

Stouts All the Way Down | The Vanilla Chronicles – Grand Cuvée will debut in The Tasting Room at Orpheus Brewing at 4 p.m. on April 3 and will hang around only as long as supplies last.  This Limited Release offering will be available in 375ml bottles.  Stouts All the Way Down | The Vanilla Chronicles – Grand Cuvée is a brewery exclusive release and is not expected to see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Stouts All the Way Down | The Vanilla Chronicles – Grand Cuvée from Orpheus Brewing

Release – Limited/Stouts All the Way Down Series; April 3, 2020
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 12.5%
Treatment – Aged in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels
Added Ingredients – Indonesian, Ugandan, Tongan, Mexican, & Madagascan vanilla beans
Availability – 375ml bottles
Distribution – None. Tasting Room only

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Hi-Wire Brewing Begins Limited Release of Sour Brown Aged on Vanilla & Cardamom

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Hi-Wire-BrewingHi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that Sour Brown Aged on Vanilla & Cardamom is available now for a limited time in the brewery’s online shop. 

Beyond the ingredients featured in its very self-explanatory name, Sour Brown Aged on Vanilla & Cardamom is a Sour Brown Ale that has gained further depth by having “rested for one year on a mix of bourbon and wine barrels before being bottle conditioned.”  This treatment and the added ingredients provide Sour Brown Aged on Vanilla and Cardamom (6.34% ABV) with “aromas of sweet baked pastries and fruit loopy cardamom citrus . . . brought to life by sweet vanilla, slight amaretto, and dark malt flavors.”

750ml bottles of Sour Brown Aged on Vanilla & Cardamom ($18 each) are available now for nationwide shipping (in states where legal) on Hi-Wire Brewing’s online store “and will be available starting Thursday, April 2, for pickup and delivery at Hi-Wire Brewing Big Top (Asheville) & Hi-Wire Brewing Durham from 12-8 PM and at Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville soon.”  Prost!

Vital Information for Sour Brown Aged on Vanilla & Cardamom from Hi-Wire Brewing

Release – Limited; April 2, 2020
Style – Sour Brown Ale
ABV – 6.34%
Featured Ingredients – Vanilla & cardamom
Treatment – “Rested for one year on a mix of bourbon & wine barrels before being bottle conditioned”
Brewer’s Note – “Pair with pistachios, dog pets, & chilly spring evenings for maximum taste”
Availability – 750ml bottles ($18 each)
Online Store – https://shop.hiwirebrewing.com/

Southern Grist Brewing Co. Set for Limited Release of Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill

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SouthernGristlogoSouthern Grist Brewing Co. (Nashville, Tennessee) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill on Thursday, April 2.

Here to bring a little whimsy to a time that could definitely use it, Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill is an Imperial Sour Ale brewed with lactose, and blue raspberry and vanilla cotton candy.  Coming in at 7.2% ABV, Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill is sure to leave you “feeling nostalgic for simpler times.”

Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($17 plus tax per 4-pack) at both of Southern Grist’s taprooms for To-Go sales starting at 11 a.m. on April 2. Online pre-orders for pick up (Nations location only) & delivery are available now (click here). If you are ordering for pick-up from the Nations taproom, your order will be available starting Thursday at 11 a.m.  Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill is a taproom exclusive release and is not expected to see distribution.  Prost!

Vital Information for Imperial Blue & Pink Cotton Candy Hill from Southern Grist Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; April 2, 2020
Style – Imperial Sour Ale
ABV – 7.2%
Added Ingredients – Lactose, blue raspberry cotton candy & vanilla cotton candy
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($17 plus tax per 4-pack)
Online Pre-Order – https://squareup.com/store/southern-grist-brewing-company-2/
Distribution – None; brewery only

Calusa Brewing Begins Triple Can Release of Outbound Pils, Citronious & Lobby Party DIPA

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CalusaTripleCanDropVertCalusa Brewing (Sarasota, Florida) has officially announced that it is closing out March 2020 by dropping three Limited Release offerings – the debut of Outbound German-style Pils and return of Citronious and Lobby Party Double NEIPA – in the brewery’s taproom.

As they adapt to the current social distancing and stay-at-home situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Calusa Brewing has decided to can a serious amount of the following three Limited Release offerings so that the brewery’s cooler can stay stocked with plenty of tasty goodness (descriptions sourced from the brewery’s Facebook page):

  • Outbound | German-style Pils – Crisp, complex and classic, this German Lager pours a brilliant, sparkling gold. Made with only the highest-quality German malts, aromatic noble hop varieties and a traditional long, cold maturation. Some things are classics for a reason.  ABV – 4.8%
  • Citronious | New England-style India Pale Ale – Pouring a hazy gold, Citronious blasts with the fresh flavor and aromas of citrus, mango and tropical fruits. This single-hopped IPA is a true showcase for the juicy, dank, notoriously big character of the dynamic Citra hop.  ABV – 6.5%
  • Lobby Party | Double New England-style India Pale Ale – Double NEIPA w/ Citra, & Sabro hops, Mango, Pineapple & Lactose collaboration with our South Florida friends at Tripping Animals Brewing (Doral, Florida)  ABV – 8.5%

All three offerings listed above were officially released in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans on March 28, but there is still “plenty to go around” at this time.  You can grab your 4-packs by visiting Calusa Brewing during their adjusted To-Go Only Hours: Weekdays – 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Weekends – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (credit/debit card payments only). Prost!

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TBBW 2020 Event: Triple Can Drop at Escape Brewing Company

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EscapeLogo400sqBeginning on March 11, Escape Brewing Company (Trinity, Florida) will be celebrating Tampa Bay Beer Week 2020 by having three straight days of can drops featuring three new beers: Strawberry Lemonade Sour, Poolside Chill Sour and Got Your Stash Hazy DIPA.

Recognizing that Tampa Bay Beer Week is always a great time to introduce a new beer or three, Escape Brewing Company will be taking care of their fans and anyone else who makes the trip up to the northern burbs by releasing 16 oz. cans of the following three Limited Release brews (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s social media posts): 

  • Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. | Strawberry Lemonade Sour – A mouth puckering, eye watering taste of Florida. Enjoy being wrapped up in a smooth strawberry front-end before getting a love bite from the sour lemonade. If sunshine had a taste this would be it! We think our favorite superhero, Florida Man, would consider this his go-to beer.
  • Thursday, March 12 at 4 p.m. | Poolside Chill Sour – A guava, lime & grapefruit Berliner Weisse with enough Florida attitude to make you say, “Hot dang!” Guava sweetly dances on your tongue but quickly switches to a feisty lime & grapefruit bite faster than the weather changes here! We recommend this sour for any day, rain or shine you’ll feel just like you’re by the pool while sipping this sour & sweet treat.
  • Friday, March 13 at Noon | Got Your Stash Hazy DIPA – A favorite in the taproom for a long time. We heard your cries for a revolution and rest assured we have delivered! This is our first canning of Stash and we are so happy to share this with everyone on the last day of TBBW. Talk about going out with a bang! This hazy DIPA will give you that great Nelson & Citra hop taste while mellowing out on the back end.

All three beers listed above will release in the Taproom at Escape Brewing Company (9945 Trinity Boulevard | Trinity, Florida) on their listed dates and times.  Each Limited Release offering will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans as long as supplies last.

If you are in town partaking in all the Tampa Bay Beer Week festivities, be sure to build some time into your schedule to make a trip (or three) out to Trinity so that you can grab a 4-pack and raise a glass with the always awesome crew at Escape Brewing Company.  Prost!

 

TBBW 2020 Event: Week of Barrel-Aged Releases at Cigar City Brewing

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https___www.cigarcitybrewing.com_wp-content_uploads_2019_03_Logo-1color-Pantone-CMYKCigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will celebrate five long-time employees during Tampa Bay Beer Week 2020 with a week-long series of Limited Bottle Releases at its newly renovated Spruce Street Taproom.

To bring some much needed attention to an all-star lineup of “long-time Cigar City Brewing employees who have helped make [the] brewery and the Tampa Bay brewing community what it is today,” Cigar City Brewing will spend the majority of Tampa Bay Beer Week releasing “one extremely limited barrel-aged beer per day, brewed to honor” on of these “unsung heroes.”  The release schedule and bottle lineup is as follows:

  • Monday, March 9 – Brady Eaglin | Bourbon Barrel-aged Barleywine-style Ale | ABV – 14.0% ABV
  • Tuesday, March 10 – Jay “The Welder” Lesher | Apple Brandy and Cherry Brandy Barrel-aged Imperial Porter with Vanilla and Almonds | ABV – 13.5%
  • Wednesday, March 11 – Alex Espinosa | Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Coffee, Hazelnut, Maple and Vanilla | ABV – 13.4%
  • Thursday, March 12 – Mike LaDuke | Double Apple Brandy Barrel-aged Barleywine-style Ale With Cinnamon – ABV – 15.5% 
  • Friday, March 13 – Ian Schmidt | Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Sweet Stout with Vanilla Beans | ABV – 13.8% 

A few things to keep in mind if you plan to attend one (or all) of these bottle releases:

  • All releases will take place at Cigar City’s Spruce Street Taproom & Brewery (3924 W Spruce St. | Tampa, Florida)
  • Each beer will release at 11 a.m. on its scheduled day
  • Fewer than 400 bottles of each barrel-aged beer have been produced
  •  Bottles will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and each release will be limited to 1 bottle per customer
  • Each 500mL bottle will cost $18.99

With each release only consisting of around 400 bottles, it is safe to assume that these barrel-aged brews will disappear quickly each day.  If you are excited about one (or several) of these releases, be sure to factor an 11 a.m. trip to Cigar City Brewing into your Tampa Bay Beer Week schedule on the respective release date(s) of the beer(s) that caught your attention.  Prost!

 

 

TBBW 2020 Event: Bottle Release of Empty Devils Collaboration from Hidden Springs Ale Works & Voodoo Brewery

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HSAWVoodooTo properly set the Friday the 13th vibe during Tampa Bay Beer Week 2020, Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will host a Limited Bottle Release for Empty Devils, a Double Barrel-aged Imperial Stout brewed in collaboration with Voodoo Brewery (Meadville, Pennsylvania), at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 13.

Surfacing from the depths of darkness to “take everything from you,” Empty Devils is an Imperial Stout aged in W.L. Weller and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked barrels with “pounds of Ugandan vanilla beans and toasted coconut” added.

The Empty Devils bottle release will take place at Hidden Springs Ale Works (1631 N. Franklin St. | Tampa, Florida) at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 13. Bottles will be $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:

  • The Empty Devils bottle release will also double as a Tap Takeover with Voodoo Brewery.  Voodoo’s beers will be available when the doors open at 9 a.m. until they are gone
  • Full pours only during this event (no flights)
  • Parking is available up and down Franklin St. (before the I-275 overpass), 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. Hidden Springs Ale Works is not responsible for towed vehicles
  • Once you are in line, make sure that you hug the wall so that foot traffic will not be affected on the sidewalks
  • Above all, please be respectful of the brewery’s neighbors and be sure that you pick up after yourself

Just about any bottle release at Hidden Springs Ale Works is a guaranteed sell out, but you can expect Empty Devils to be in even higher demand because hordes of stout lovers will be in town for Tampa Bay Beer Week. If you wish to get your hands on this infernal collaboration between Hidden Springs and Voodoo, make sure you hit that line early on Friday the 13th so that you make the cut on the final head count . . . and don’t forget to come thirsty because you need to hang around to enjoy some killer beers from Voodoo Brewery once you secure your bottle(s).  Prost!

TBBW 2020 Event: Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie Bottle Release at Hidden Springs Ale Works

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HiddenSpringslogoHidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will hold its annual Tampa Bay Beer Week release of Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Sure to be one of the more highly sought-after bottles released during Tampa Bay Beer Week 2020, Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie is a double barrel-aged Imperial Stout that has embraced the unholy alliance that is peanut butter and marshmallow.  Weighing in at a sinister 13% ABV, Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie will have you succumbing to the darkness in no time.

The Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie bottle release will take place at Hidden Springs Ale Works (1631 N. Franklin St. | Tampa, Florida) at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 12. Bottles will be $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:

  • Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie will be available on draft when the Tasting Room at Hidden Springs opens at 11 a.m.
  • Since this bottle release will coincide with an Omnipollo Tap Takeover at Hidden Springs on the same day, “Omnipollo’s magical goods will [also] be available at 11 a.m. until they are gone”
  • Parking is available up and down Franklin St. (before the I-275 overpass), 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. Hidden Springs Ale Works is not responsible for towed vehicles
  • Once you are in line, make sure that you hug the wall so that foot traffic will not be affected on the sidewalks
  • Above all, please be respectful of the brewery’s neighbors and be sure that you pick up after yourself

Just as it does every year, Double Barrel Fluffer Nutter Black Aggie will act as a bright beacon to the majority of beer fans that will be in town celebrating Tampa Bay Beer Week 2020, and it is safe to assume that this Limited Release will sell out quickly.  If you are one of the many that hope to land one of these highly-coveted bottles, make sure that you grab a spot in line early on March 12 and hope that Black Aggie deems you worthy when the official head count is conducted.  Good luck out there, folks.  Prost!