DuClaw Brewing Co. Goes Oatmeal Cream Pie for Latest PastryArchy Release

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DuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of The PastryArchy Oatmeal Cream Pie in late March 2021.

Here to give you all the comfort of an oatmeal cream pie in liquid form, The PastryArchy Oatmeal Cream Pie is an Imperial Honey Wheat Ale that is “golden, medium-bodied and clean with subtle complexities and slight breadiness.” Coming in at 8% ABV, The PastryArchy Oatmeal Cream Pie has “aromas and flavors of ultra-soft, spiced oatmeal cookies sandwiching the fluffiest of vanilla cream filling layered in every. single. sip.”

The PastryArchy Oatmeal Cream Pie is scheduled to roll out in late March 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-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Maryland and throughout the rest of DuClaw Brewing Co.’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for The PastryArchy Oatmeal Cream Pie from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/The PastryArchy Series; late March 2021
Style – Imperial Wheat Ale/Honey Beer
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 25
Malts – Pilsner, Mid-Atlantic Red Wheat & Malted Oats
Hops – Bravo, Hallertauer & Mittelfruh
Availability – 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/

Lagunitas Brewing Co. Goes Colossal with Maximus DIPA

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Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, California) has officially announced that Maximus Colossal IPA will join the brewery’s Unlimited Year-Round lineup in mid-March 2021.

A much bigger, revamped take on Lagunitas Brewing Company’s longstanding Maximus IPA, Maximus Colossal IPA is a Double India Pale Ale that is “full of Simcoe, Cascade and Centennial hops balanced against tons of rich malted barley.” Although it comes in at a “brawny” 9% ABV, Maximus Colossal IPA still asserts that “with great power comes a great caveat: balance is everything. [Lagunitas believes] Maximus to be exactly that. Et tu?”

Maximus Colossal IPA is set to debut during the Ides of March 2021 with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 19.2 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, Illinois, Washington and throughout the rest of the brewery’s nationwide distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Maximus Colossal IPA from Lagunitas Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round/Unlimited; launching mid-March 2021
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 9%
IBUs – 60.5
Featured Hops – Simcoe, Cascade & Centennial
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 19.2 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://lagunitas.com/beer-finder

Tröegs Independent Brewing Begins Limited Release of LolliHop DIPA

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Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, Pennsylvania) has officially announced that LolliHop DIPA will return for a Limited Release in mid-March 2021.

Inspired by the brewery’s “annual pilgrimage to . . . the hop fields of Yakima Valley, Washington,” LolliHop is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale “[dry-hopped] with Citra and Mosaic [to layer] in notes of orange, grapefruit and melon, while Azacca in the kettle adds hints of papaya and pineapple.” Coming in at 8.2% ABV, LolliHop is rounded off with a backbone supplied by “Pennsylvania-grown Rustic pale malt from nearby Double Eagle, while a portion of wheat and oats give the beer a silky smooth texture with a touch of haze.”

LolliHop DIPA is rolling out now and will be hanging around only as long as supplies last. 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 in Pennsylvania and throughout the rest of Tröegs Independent Brewing’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital information for LolliHop DIPA from Tröegs Independent Brewing

Release – Limited/Once A Year; mid-March 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.2%
Featured Hops – Azacca, Citra & Mosaic
Malts – Oats, Rustic Pale & Wheat
Yeast – House Ale
Fun Fact – “The otherworldly label art was dreamed up Baltimore, MD-based artist and Art of Tröegs alum Devin Watson, who took inspiration from the brewery’s quest to discover a winning hop combination.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://troegs.com/beers/brew-finder/

We taste: LolliHop Double IPA from Tröegs Independent Brewing on Vimeo

Oskar Blues Brewery Adds Guava Rodeo to Year-Round Lineup

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Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, Colorado) has officially announced that Guava Rodeo Sour Ale will join the brewery’s Year-Round portfolio in mid-March 2021.

Developed to “take your tastebuds for a tart tromp around the yard and buck them headlong into . . . tropical fruit flavors,” Guava Rodeo is a Sour Ale brewed with guava and tangerine. Coming in at 6% ABV, Guava Rodeo “[wrangles] together notes of [tropical pink guava, citrusy tangerine], papaya, passion fruit and melon for a refreshing, spritzy brew with just the right amount of sour. This one’s got spurs.”

“We wanted to create a fruited sour but with an attitude and amplitude worthy of the style-crushing beers in the Oskar Blues Brewery lineup,” said Juice Drapeau, head brewer for Oskar Blues Brewery. “Guava Rodeo tramples the craft beer style guides and smashes together tropical and tart in a major way.”

Guava Rodeo is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas and throughout the rest of Oskar Blues Brewery’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Guava Rodeo from Oskar Blues Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching mid-March 2021
Style – Sour Ale
ABV – 6%
Added Ingredients – Guava & tangerine
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.oskarblues.com/beer-finder/

Hi-Wire Brewing Sends Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 Out for Another Limited Release

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Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of its highly coveted Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 in mid-March 2021.

Back to bring the fire that pairs beautifully with the rising temperatures of spring, Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 is an Imperial Stout “brewed with chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, Pasilla & Carolina Reaper peppers, and lactose.” Coming in at 8% ABV, Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 proves to be an “extra special batch of [Hi-Wire Brewing’s] illustrious stout [that] is sweet, creamy, and balanced by a creeping heat.”

Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 officially released on March 12 and will be available only as long as supplies last. 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 Hi-Wire’s distribution footprint in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Virginia. Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 is also available now in Hi-Wire Brewing’s online shop for shipment to 35 states. Prost!

Vital Information for Mexican Hot Chocolate 10W-40 from Hi-Wire Brewing

Release – Limited; April 12, 2021
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 8%
Added Ingredients – Chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, Pasilla & Carolina Reaper peppers, and lactose
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Online Store – https://shop.hiwirebrewing.com/
Distribution – North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana & Virginia
Beer Finder – https://find.hiwirebrewing.com/

Nemesis Returns to Launch Founders Brewing Co.’s New Bottle Shop Series

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Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin the nationwide Limited Release of Nemesis, the first release in the brewery’s newly established Bottle Shop Series, in early April 2021.

Originally released in 2010 as the blue label offering in Founders Brewing Co.’s short-lived Nemesis Series and now back to launch the brewery’s Bottle Shop Series that serves as “a tribute to the folks who supported ragtag brewers across the country when craft beer was in its infancy,” Nemesis is an American-style Barleywine “brewed with roasted malts and no shortage of hops for a pleasantly bitter, booming flavor.” Coming in at an imposing 11.2% ABV, Nemesis “pours with a slight and subtle mahogany hue and a multitude of flavors that melt on your tongue – this is one Nemesis you’ll feel good about keeping around.”

“This is a beer we first brewed back in 2010 – it was Nemesis with the blue label. Extreme beers were all the rage and I was really just looking to create something that I hadn’t seen done before,” said Founders Brewmaster, Jeremy Kosmicki. “For this one, I was targeting sort of a hybrid between a Barleywine and an Imperial Stout – less roasted malt than you’d expect in a stout but just enough to turn the color dark and add another layer of complexity to an already deep disposition of flavors. I thought it would be a fun way to kick off the Bottle Shop Series – with a blast from the past and a tribute to everyone who helped launch the era of extreme beer!”

Nemesis is available now in Founders Brewing Co.’s Grand Rapids and Detroit taprooms and is scheduled to enter nationwide distribution on April 1. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of the brewery’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Nemesis from Founders Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Bottle Shop Series; April – August 2021
Style – American-style Barleywine
ABV – 11.2%
IBUs – 75
Fun Fact – “The Bottle Shop Series is a tribute to the folks who supported ragtag brewers across the country when craft beer was in its infancy. When beer enthusiasts sought out innovation through big flavor, in-your-face complexity and revered quality above all else. This series is for them: the distinguished beer connoisseur still seeking the revolution that energized the industry we know today – that settles for nothing less than the very best.”
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles
Distribution – Nationwide
Beer Finder – https://foundersbrewing.com/beer/find-our-beer/

Heavy Seas Sets Date for Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie Can Release

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Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Curbside Release of Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie on Friday, March 26.

Serving as the next “exciting twist on [Heavy Seas Beer’s] flagship IPA Loose Cannon,” Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie is Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale “brewed with lemon for zest and lactose for creaminess” to mimic “the sweet and tart flavors of lemon meringue pie.” Coming in at 7.25% ABV, the “perfectly tangy and velvety” Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie proves that it “really is as nice as pie.”

“With the success of Joose Cannon Key Lime Pie in 2020, we knew we wanted to experiment with a lemon meringue spin on Joose Cannon this spring.” says Heavy Seas Associate Brand Manager, Amanda Zivkovic. “Lemon meringue pie is such a delicious spring-time treat, and this beer really captures that balance of sweetness and tanginess!”

“Ah, yes, this was a fun one,” says Brewmaster Christopher Leonard. “We had such a blast with the Key Lime Pie version last year, and, well, 2020 just gave us nothing but lemons. So, let’s make Lemon Meringue Pie Joose Cannon in 2021! Loads of Citra hops and (no surprise here) many gallons of lemon juice blend nicely with lactose and just a hint of vanilla to provide that ‘whoa! It’s pie-in-a-glass,’ experience. Enjoy!”

Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie – available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans – will be available (as long as supplies last) for Curbside Release at Heavy Seas Beer on March 26. Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie is a brewery only release and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Joose Cannon Lemon Meringue Pie from Heavy Seas Beer

Release – Limited/Joose Cannon Series; March 26, 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.25%
Featured Hops – Citra
Added Ingredients – Lemon juice & lactose
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Late Start & Angry Chair Brewing Collaborate on Barrel-aged LVN CLN

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Late Start Brewing (Tampa Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Bottle Release of Barrel-aged LVN CLN, an annual collaboration project with Angry Chair Brewing (Tampa, Florida), at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 12.

Back to give Tampa Bay Beer Week 2021 some of that sweet collaboration action, Barrel-aged LVN CLN is an Imperial Sweet Stout brewed with honey and lactose, aged for 24 months in Bourbon barrels, and treated with marshmallows and freshly roasted pistachios. Barrel-aged LVN CLN comes in at 11% ABV.

Barrel-aged LVN CLN will release at Late Start Brewing (located within Pour House Tampa at 1208 E Kennedy Blvd #112 | Tampa, Florida) at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 12. This Limited Release will be available on draft and in 750ml bottles ($30 each, no limit) for as long as supplies last. Barrel-aged LVN CLN is a brewery only release and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Barrel-aged LVN CLN from Late Start Brewing & Angry Chair Brewing

Release – Limited; March 12, 2021
Style – Imperial Sweet Stout
ABV – 11%
Treatment – Aged in bourbon barrels for 24 months with freshly roasted pistachio, and marshmallow added, brewed with honey and lactose
Availability – 750ml bottles & draft
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Munich Honey Lager Joins TrimTab Brewing’s Gallery Series

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TrimTab Brewing (Birmingham, Alabama) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Munich Honey Lager on Friday, March 12.

Dropping as No. 36 in TrimTab’s Gallery Series, Munich Honey Lager is a Munich-style Lager brewed with Riverbend malts, orange blossom honey and Saphir hops. Coming in at 6.2% ABV, the “refreshing and crushable” Munich Honey Lager “pairs perfectly with an outdoor patio.”

Munich Honey Lager – available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft – will release in the Tasting Gallery at TrimTab Brewing at noon on March 12 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. There is no word at this time as to whether or not Munich Honey Lager will see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Munich Honey Lager from TrimTab Brewing

Release – Limited/Gallery Series; March 12, 2021
Style – Munich-style Lager
ABV – 6.2%
Featured Ingredients – Riverbend malts, orange blossom honey & Saphir hops
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft



Alpine Beer Company Goes Year-Round with OG Lemon Haze

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Alpine Beer Company (San Diego, California) has officially announced that OG Lemon Haze will join the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in early March 2021.

Dropping as Alpine’s “first year-round can release since the release of Nelson IPA in cans in 2019,” OG Lemon Haze is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale “brewed with citrusy hops that boast beautiful lemon blossom, citrus and berry aromas with notes of fresh apple, peach and Meyer lemon peel.” Coming in at 6.5% ABV, OG Lemon Haze “pours a bright hazy color with citrus flavors and tropical aromas bursting with every sip, finishing with super low bitterness.”

“We are excited to bring this amazingly refreshing and flavorful beer to our fans. And we are looking forward to bringing additional new beers soon.”

– Tom Tweedy, VP of Operations at Alpine Beer Company

OG Lemon Haze is rolling out now with availability in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, on draft and as a part of the new Alpine Trail Mix Variety can 12-pack of 12 oz. cans. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at craft beer-focused establishments located within Alpine’s distribution footprint in California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Prost!

Vital Information for OG Lemon Haze from Alpine Beer Company

Release – Year-Round; launching early March 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.5%
IBUs – 30
Featured Hops – Motueka, Strata & Citra
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, in the Alpine Trail Mixed Variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania & Virginia
Beer Finder – https://alpinebeerco.com/find-beer/