SweetWater Brewing Co. Approaches Spring with Seasonal Release of Troptimistic Wheat Ale

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SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Troptimistic Wheat Ale in early February 2021.

Here to ease you “out of the winter doldrums . . . [with] something light, bright and optimistic,” Troptimistic is an American Wheat Ale infused with “natural passionfruit and kiwi flavors . . . [to combine] tropical vibrancy and easy drinkability for a thirst-quenching liquid.” Coming in at just 5% ABV, Troptimistic is “the perfect sessionable beer to get into a spring state of mind.”

“This tropical American Wheat is hopped with Eldo and Sultana, delivering a refreshingly bright blast of tropical fruit, pineapple, pear and watermelon. Seasonals are our playground to have a little fun — we thought about drinking beers during a round of golf, out on the water as the weather changes, or on the beach during spring break while creating Troptimistic.”

– Brian Miesieski, Chief Marketing Officer of SweetWater Brewery

Troptimistic is rolling out now and will be available throughout the months of Spring 2021. You can expect to find this new Seasonal available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, in the Tacklebox Variety 12-pack, and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of SweetWater’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Troptimistic Wheat Ale from SweetWater Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal; launching February 2021
Style – American Wheat Ale
ABV – 5%
Malts – Pilsner, Malted Wheat & Wheat Flakes
Hops – Sultana & El Dorado
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, Tacklebox Variety 12-pack & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/find-sweetwater/

AleSmith & Stone Brewing Collaborate on Dual Exposure Double IPA

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AleSmith Brewing Company (San Diego, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Dual Exposure, the brewery’s latest collaboration project with Stone Brewing (Escondido, California), in early February 2021.

The embodiment of “both breweries’ esteemed expertise in the double IPA game,” Dual Exposure is an “easy-drinking [Double India Pale Ale] infused with notes of hibiscus, orange and lime peel, all packed into a light-bodied brew brimming with tropical citrus and fruit from huge amounts of Citra, Strata, HBC 592 and Amarillo.” Coming in at 8.2% ABV, Dual Exposure has “citrus [flowing through the body . . ., melding hops with drinkability to yield a supremely covet-worthy beer to please the discerning masses while it lasts.”

“We were really excited to partner with Stone on a new brew for 2021, and Dual Exposure is the perfect way for both breweries to merge our skill sets and shared passion for beer,” says Ryan Crisp, Head Brewer/Director of Brewery Operations at AleSmith. “The creative and collaborative process of developing recipes with their brew team is always an enjoyable experience that we look forward to. I mean, Stone and AleSmith working together – it doesn’t get any better!”

Greg Koch, Stone Brewing Co-Founder, says, “I’ve been enjoying AleSmith beers since before I’ve been drinking Stone beers! This isn’t our first collaboration, but it might be our best. Our combined team of brewers brought their A-game loading up on the hops and refining this double IPA with hibiscus and lime peel for something really memorable. I have so much respect for the AleSmith team, and of course mad respect for our own team at Stone, so I’m super stoked for this dream team collaboration!”

Dual Exposure is available now and will hang around as long as supplies last during the month of February. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within AleSmith’s distribution territory and in the brewery’s online store. Prost!

Vital Information for Dual Exposure from AleSmith Brewing Company & Stone Brewing

Release – Limited; February 2021
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.2%
Featured Hops – Citra, Strata, HBC 592 & Amarillo
Added Ingredients – Hibiscus, orange & lime peel
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://alesmith.com/find-our-beer/

Burial Beer Co. Set for Limited Release of Reflections of Disillusionment DIPA

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Burial Beer Co. (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Reflections of Disillusionment on February 10, 2021.

Bringing all the sweet juiciness you can handle, Reflections of Disillusionment is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale “made with oats and lactose, . . . fermented upon Mango pulp and Orange zest” and then “double dry-hopped with hand-selected Citra and Idaho 7, doses of Vic Secret and Galaxy, and a dab of Citra Cryo.” Coming in at 8% ABV, Reflections of Disillusionment reads as a “Vitamix of whipped mango and guava smoothie, with a floater of orange sorbet, and a sprinkling of tropical skittles.”

4-packs of 16 oz. cans of Reflections of Disillusionment – and the tumbler glass pictured above – will be available for online presale for pickup at Burial Beer Co.’s Asheville taproom and Raleigh taproom at noon on February 10 (proxies are welcome). If any cans survive the presale, the brewery will release those in their online shop for nationwide shipping on February 11 at noon. Reflections of Disillusionment will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Reflections of Disillusionment from Burial Beer Co.

Release – Limited; February 10, 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
Hops – Citra, Idaho 7, Vic Secret, Galaxy & Citra Cryo
Added Ingredients – Oats, lactose, mango pulp & orange zest
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Brewery & online store only

Flying Dog Brewery’s Barrel-aged Gonzo Makes Limited Return

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Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, Maryland) has officially announced that Barrel-aged Gonzo will return for a limited time beginning in early February 2021.

An elevated take on Flying Dog’s cult-classic Gonzo Imperial Porter, Barrel-aged Gonzo is an Imperial Porter that has been aged “for 3 months in bourbon barrels from Willett Distillery, longtime bourbon and rye whiskey distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky.” Coming in at 11.3% ABV, the “deep and dark” Barrel-aged Gonzo “gets even more mysterious with notes of vanilla and whiskey warmth.”

Barrel-aged Gonzo is rolling out now and will be available only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and throughout the rest of Flying Dog’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Barrel-aged Gonzo from Flying Dog Brewery

Release – Limited; early February 2021
Style – Imperial Porter
ABV – 11.3%
Treatment – Aged for 3 months in Willet Bourbon barrels
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.flyingdog.com/beer-finder/

Tröegs Independent Brewing Greets Spring with Release of Joyous IPA

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Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, Pennsylvania) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Joyous IPA in early February 2021.

Arriving as the “first Hop Cycle beer to emerge from Tröegs’ Scratch Lab, a new 3-barrel BrauKon nano brewhouse designed to replicate the temperature controls, pressure and geometry of the 15-bbl Scratch system and 100-bbl production brewhouse,” Joyous is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale that unites “a fresh and bright yeast strain called Hothead Kveik . . . with a combination of aromatic Citra, Sabro and Azacca hops.” Coming in at 6.5% ABV, Joyous IPA is the perfect springtime sipper as it “[evokes] soft notes of tangelo, juicy papaya and subtle coconut.”

“With the Scratch Lab, we can break up 15-barrel brews into nano batches,” says Brewing Manager Tim Mayhew. “That allows us to test things like dry-hop combinations and yeast strains side-by-side. We used to wait weeks between batches.”

Joyous IPA is rolling out now and will be available for a limited time during Spring 2021. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering in 12 oz. cans, 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Tröegs Independent Brewing’s full distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Joyous IPA from Tröegs Independent Brewing

Release – Seasonal/Hop Cycle Series; Spring 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.5%
Hops – Azacca, Citra, El Dorado & Sabro
Malts – Caramel, Flaked Oats, Honey Malt, Munich, Pale & Pilsner
Yeast – Hothead Kveik
Availability – 12 oz. cans, 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://troegs.com/beers/brew-finder/

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Cascade Brewing Shoots for the Stars with Limited Release of Comosaic

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Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Cosmosaic in early February 2021.

Developed to bring hoppy Sour Ales to an otherworldly level, Cosmosaic is a “Sour Blond Ale aged in oak barrels for up to 10 months followed by a late addition of Mosaic hops.” Coming in at a super sessionable 4.4% ABV, Cosmosaic “[brings] hoppy harmony to the cosmic complexity of sour beer.”

Cosmosaic is available now at Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – and is actively making its way into distribution. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Oregon and throughout the rest of Cascade Brewing’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Cosmosaic from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; early February 2021
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 4.4%
Featured Hops – Mosaic
Treatment – Sour Blond Ale aged in oak barrels for up to 10 months followed by a late addition of Mosaic hops
Availability – 12 oz. cans

High Pines IPA Joins Highland Brewing’s Year-Round Lineup

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Highland Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will add High Pines IPA to its Year-Round portfolio in mid-February 2021.

High Pines, “named with the forest and fresh scent of mountain pine in mind,” is a West Coast-style Imperial India Pale Ale featuring Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial, and Comet hops. Clocking in at 9% ABV and 65 IBUs, High Pines is “a big West Coast IPA with resinous blueberry and piney hop flavor.”

“At Highland, we are working hard to make some of the best IPAs in the industry and following the success of Rising Haze in 2020, we wanted to take it to the next level by offering an Imperial IPA,” said Patrick Sullivan, Highland’s Sales Director. “High Pines is a big, delicious, piney IPA that is easy to drink even at 9% ABV. This beer has done extremely well in our taproom and we expect it to be a solid addition to our year-round portfolio.”

Highland brewer, Jesse Lapinski, said “High Pines was made in the tradition of old-school West Coast IPAs. While it does not shy away from big bitter, resinous hops, it has a good malty body to balance that bitter, piney flavor.” Lapinski continued, “My wife loves the label and I think this is the perfect beer for a bonfire or a winter warmer into springtime.”

High Pines IPA is scheduled to debut in mid-February 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 within Highland Brewing’s distribution footprint in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for High Pines IPA from Highland Brewing

Release – Year-Round; launching mid-February 2021
Style – Imperial India Pale Ale (West Coast-style)
ABV – 9%
IBUs – 65
Featured Hops – Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial & Comet
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee & Georgia

Oskar Blues Brewery Adds Oskar’s Lager to Year-Round Portfolio

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Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, Colorado) has officially announced that Oskar’s Lager, a new low-calorie and low-carb option, will join the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in early 2021.

Developed to be “the kind of beer Oskar Blues brewers always wanted to drink but couldn’t find regularly on draft in their taprooms or available in cans to take on weekend adventures,” Oskar’s Lager is an American Pale Lager that employs German lager techniques and is brewed with Pilsner malt, toasted rice and Czech Saaz hops. Coming in at just 4.2% ABV, 95 calories and 2.5 carbs per 12 oz. serving, Oskar’s Lager is “an intrepid trail buddy, a frosty fridge friend and an unfailing porch pal.”

“Beer can be a friend and it brings friends together – a winning combo,” says Ryan Dunnavant, VP of Operations for Oskar Blues. “When developing this recipe, we had in mind a Japanese concept called ‘kire,’ which in the beer world means a pleasing crispness with cleansing properties. Like a conversation with an old friend, Oskar’s Lager is classic, refreshing and invigorating.”

Oskar’s Lager is available now in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 15-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 Oskar’s Lager from Oskar Blues Brewery

Release – Year-Round; 2021
Style – American Pale Lager
ABV – 4.2%
Calories – 95 (per 12 oz. serving)
Carbs – 2.5g (per 12 oz. serving)
Featured Ingredients – Pilsner malt, toasted rice & Czech Saaz hops
Fun Fact – “The keys to crafting a beer worthy of being a brewer’s best buddy are the highest quality ingredients you can source – Pilsner malt, toasted rice and Czech Saaz hops. Experience gained creating One-y 100 Calorie Hazy IPA and Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water, low calorie beverages with a high crushability quotient, helped the team at Oskar Blues bring Oskar’s Lager to life. Oskar’s Lager is the supremely refreshing beer of choice for after-work shred sessions and post-yardwork showers.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 15-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft

Dogfish Head Gets Into the Oat Milk to Make Hazy-O! IPA

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, Delaware) has officially announced that Hazy-O!, the first nationally distributed oat milk IPA, is hitting craft beer shelves and taps now as the brewery’s newest Year-Round offering.

Carefully concocted to “[highlight] the magic found at the intersection of two unique, but unexpectedly complementary trends” – Hazy IPAs and Oat Milk, Hazy-O! is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale “brewed with four types of oats – malted oats, rolled oats, naked oats and oat milk” from Elmhurst 1925 – and “liberally dry-hopped with hop varieties that deliver an abundance of tropical notes, including citrus, mango and pineapple.” Coming in at 7.1% ABV, the “sumptuous, full-bodied” Hazy-O! comes together to be “a hop-forward beer that is smooth and refreshing.”

“While Hazy-O! features a bunch of high-quality culinary ingredients, it’s the oats that are really the star of the show,” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. “Each of the oat formats used in Hazy-O! provides a unique characteristic to the beer. The malted oats offer a delicate malty sweetness; the rolled oats contribute a dense haze; the naked oats provide a subtle toasty, caramel character; and the piece de resistance, oat milk, creates a silky soft mouthfeel that makes Hazy-O! drink like a 5% ABV session sipper, instead of the 7.1% ABV powerhouse that it is. This foundation-of-four oat formats creates a target, allowing the beer’s bright and juicy hops to hit the flavorful bullseye.”

“When we heard the team at Dogfish Head wanted to launch an oat milk IPA, we jumped at the chance to partner with them,” said Heba Mahmoud, VP of Marketing at Elmhurst 1925. “Surprisingly enough, there was a natural synergy between the two brands. We’re all about using clean ingredients and maximizing the nutritional value and taste profile of plant-based offerings. We’re thrilled to help bring this new beverage to those seeking options they don’t have to question when it comes to ingredients and taste. We can’t wait to be a part of special moments among friends and families as they sip and create lasting memories.”

Hazy-O! is available now in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Delaware and throughout the rest of Dogfish Head’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Hazy-O! from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.1%
IBUs – 45
Featured Ingredients – Four types of oats: malted oats, rolled oats, naked oats & oat milk from Elmhurst 1925
Fun Fact – “The first-ever nationally distributed oat milk-centric IPA, Hazy-O! took almost a year of R&D to perfect. In fact, to ensure they harnessed all the goodness of oat milk in Hazy-O!, Dogfish Head enlisted the help of oat milk scientists from Elmhurst 1925, a family-owned, plant-based milk producer out of New York. Using Elmhurst’s culinary prowess and its Unsweetened Milked Oats, made with only three simple ingredients – oats, water and a bit of salt, Dogfish Head finalized the recipe for Hazy-O!, and ‘ooooh,’ it is delicious!”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.dogfish.com/brewery/fishfinder

Yuengling Launches Raging Eagle Mango as Newest Year-Round

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Yuengling | D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. (Pottsville, Pennsylvania) has officially announced that Raging Eagle Mango Beer will join the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in early February 2021.

Here to be Yuengling’s way of “disrupting the beer scene” with an “edgy and flavorful brand,” Raging Eagle is a Pilsner brewed with classic hops and dosed with natural mango flavor. Coming in at 6% ABV, Raging Eagle is “the ideal beverage for legal drinking age adults who are looking for bold, invigorating flavor in their next beer adventure.”

“We saw an opportunity to leverage our six generations of brewing expertise to create a refreshing mango beer that appeals to adventurous drinkers and adds a bold new brand to our portfolio of iconic beers,” said Jen Yuengling, 6th generation brewer, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. “Raging Eagle Mango Beer feeds into the passion and energy of the 21-35 young adult who is often surrounded by friends and itching to embark on new and unique adventures.”

Raging Eagle launches in February in 24 oz. cans and more packaging options will arrive later in 2021. You can expect to find this new Year-Round at convenient stores located in Alabama, Florida, Pennsylvania and throughout the rest of Yuengling’s 22-state distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Raging Eagle from Yuengling | D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.

Release – Year-Round; launching February 2021
Style – Pilsner/Fruit Beer
ABV – 6%
Calories – 172 (per serving)
Added Ingredients – Natural mango flavor
Suggested Food Pairings – “Fish Tacos, Pad Thai or Spicy Wings”
Availability – 24 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://www.yuengling.com/find-our-beer/