Cascade Brewing Begins Limited Release of Coral Horizon

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image001 (3)Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will release Coral Horizon, a Barrel-aged Blonde Ale with grapefruit zest, hibiscus and ginger, at the end of July 2019.

Meant to embody the beauty of a summer sunset, Coral Horizon is a “blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels for up to 16 months with late infusions of grapefruit zest, hibiscus tea and freshly chopped ginger root.”  Coming in at 8% ABV, Coral Horizon is “a pale coral-red” in color and “offers a soft, approachable acidity level with aromas of ruby red grapefruit and a refreshing ginger spice.”

“One of the key concepts behind this blend was to incorporate all of the major botanical components commonly used in brewing, including roots, fruits and flowers.” said Kevin Martin, Cascade Brewing Director of Brewery Operations. “With a relatively tame acidity level, this is an extremely accessible beer for those new to sour beer with plenty of complexity and nuance for the seasoned sour drinker.”

Coral Horizon is available in Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – and is entering distribution now. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 500ml bottles and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Oregon and other select areas located within the brewery’s distribution network.  Prost!

Vital Information for Coral Horizon from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; arriving late July 2019
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 8%
Treatment – A blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels for up to 16 months with late infusions of grapefruit zest, hibiscus tea & freshly chopped ginger root
Availability – 500ml bottles & draft

 

Perrin Brewing Co. Works that Side Hustle to Release Pineapple Upside Down IPA

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PerrinUSDIPAartPerrin Brewing Company (Comstock Park, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Pineapple Upside Down IPA, the latest installment in the brewery’s Side Hustle Series, on August 1.

Inspired by the classic cake of the same name, Pineapple Upside Down IPA is an India Pale Ale brewed with “wheat and lactose to create a creamy cake-like malt body” and balanced with “notes of tropical fruit and coconut” sourced from Sabro and Styrian Cardinal hops. To stay true to the promise of its name, Pineapple Upside Down IPA (7% ABV) was ultimately “soaked in the flavor equivalent of 500 pineapples to provide [a] sweet-and-tart citrus punch.”

Pineapple Upside Down IPA will debut in the Perrin Pub on August 1 and distribution is scheduled to follow shortly after the on-site release. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Michigan only.  Prost!

Vital Information for Pineapple Upside Down IPA from Perrin Brewing Company

Release – Limited/Side Hustle Series; launching August 1, 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 7%
Featured Hops – Sabro & Styrian Cardinal 
Added Ingredients – Pineapple & lactose
Fun Fact – On the Side Hustle Series: “Perrin will release a new Side Hustle Series beer every other month for statewide distribution. The series allows Perrin’s brewers to creatively explore new ingredients and techniques, and provide Michigan’s craft beer lovers with innovative new flavors.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Michigan only
Beer Finder – https://www.perrinbrewing.com/beer-finder/

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Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Schedules Release Date for ‘Awaken, My Love’

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creaturecomfortslogo_editedCreature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Awaken, My Love Imperial Stout on Saturday, August 10.

Developed to be a “recreation of Curious No. 11” – the winner of the People’s Choice award at the 2018 Strong Beer Festival in Atlanta, Awaken, My Love is an Imperial Stout made with “select Guatemalan Los Santos coffee” provided by 1000 Faces Coffee, cinnamon and lactose.  Weighing in at a sizable 12% ABV, this “beautiful stout comes to life . . . with . . . rich, brown sugar notes from the coffee and a perfect touch of cinnamon.”

Awaken, My Love will release in the Tasting Room at Creature Comforts Brewing Co. (271 W. Hancock Ave. | Athens, Georgia) on August 10.  This Limited Release offering will be packaged in 750ml bottles and available as long as supplies last. Awaken, My Love is a Tasting Room exclusive release and is not expected to see distribution.  Prost!

Vital Information for Awaken, My Love from Creature Comforts Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; August 10, 2019
Style – Imperial Stout
ABV – 12%
Added Ingredients – Guatemalan Los Santos coffee from 1000 Faces Coffee, cinnamon & lactose
Availability – 750ml bottles
Distribution – None. Tasting Room only

Avery Brewing Co. Introduces Rocky Mountain Rosé Ale

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RockyMtnRose_Can_and_GlassAvery Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado) has officially announced that Rocky Mountain Rosé will join its Year-Round portfolio in late July 2019.

Crafted to be a low calorie offering that will satisfy fans of both Rosé wine and craft beer, Rocky Mountain Rosé is a “sparkling, bright, and crisp” Beer/Wine Hybrid Ale made with real wine grapes.  Coming in at just 4.4% ABV, 100 calories and 3 carbs, Rocky Mountain Rosé is guaranteed to leave you refreshed and “tickled pink.”

Rocky Mountain Rosé is available now in Avery Brewing Company’s Tap Room and is scheduled to begin distribution during the week of July 29.  Once fully released, you can expect to find this new Year-Round offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-friendly retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado and throughout the rest of Avery’s 39 state distribution territory.  Prost!

Vital Information for Rocky Mountain Rosé from Avery Brewing Company

Release – Year-Round; launching late July 2019
Style – Beer/Wine Hybrid
ABV – 4.4%
Malts – Wheat & 2-Row
Hops – Apollo
Added Ingredients – Wine grapes
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.averybrewing.com/brew-finder

 

 

Oskar Blues Brewery Goes Nationwide with Rosé for Daze

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OBR4DartOskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, Colorado) has officially announced that Rosé for Daze will be available nationwide for the rest of the summer.

Crafted to be the beer equivalent for “America’s favorite pink wine”, Rosé for Daze is a Fruit Ale made with “tart, bright prickly pear” and “floral hibiscus.” Supported by “honey-toned malts” and “berry and floral notes” sourced from Aramis and Centennial hops, Rosé for Daze (6% ABV) is a “refreshing, spritzy rosé beer . . . made for porch sipping, brunching, poolside enjoyment and toasting all things summertime.”

“We chose ingredients with big, fresh flavor and combined them at an approachable ABV,” said Tim Matthews, Oskar Blues head of brewery operations. “While rosé wines can range in sweetness, we were inspired by the crisp, dry end of the spectrum and focused on tart, floral notes. The result is a summery, balanced thirst-quencher perfect for patio season.”

Rosé for Daze is actively rolling out now and will be available throughout Summer 2019. You can expect to find this Seasonal Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-friendly 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 Rosé for Daze from Oskar Blues Brewery

Release – Seasonal/Limited; Summer 2019
Style – Fruit Beer
ABV – 6%
Hops – Aramis & Centennial
Featured Ingredients – Hibiscus & prickly pear
Fun Fact – On the can design: “The sleek can, ornamented with delicate hibiscus flowers, provides a suggestion of the pink-hued, intensely carbonated liquid inside.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.oskarblues.com/beer-finder/

Big Storm Brewing Co. Helps Protect Endangered Owls with Release of Burrowing Owl Beer

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BigStormWaveLogoBig Storm Brewing Co. (Cape Coral, Florida) has officially announced that it has brewed Burrowing Owl Beer to raise funds and awareness for Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) and its mission to protect endangered Burrowing Owls in the Cape Coral area.

Coming in at about the size of a beer can, Burrowing Owls – “Cape Coral’s official bird with nearly 500 pairs in the city” – are one of the smallest owls in the world and they “literally live underground in burrows.”

Since these cute little guys and gals (pictured below) are currently on Florida’s threatened species list, the folks at Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife – a volunteer-based nonprofit organization – are doing everything they can to protect these owls.  Working on Wednesdays whenever the weather permits, volunteers from CCFW “put in over 10,000 hours a year” performing maintenance on Burrowing Owl burrows located in Cape Coral. Their efforts include “trimming burrows with high weeds, installing PVC pipes and perches on newly found burrows, and repairing and cleaning up existing burrows.” To further build upon their efforts, CCFW is currently focused on “[acquiring] lots through donation for preservation for [the owls’] habitat and food source. CCFW is asking churches, schools, and homeowners to put in starter burrows – a free service provided by CCFW.”

“We are pleased that Big Storm Brewing and the community are coming together to help protect the Burrowing Owl which drives our local eco/sustainable tourism,” Said Pascha Donaldson, vice president of CCFW.  “People come from all over the world to meet our burrowing owls and we have one of the largest nesting populations on the planet.”

As for the actual beer, Burrowing Owl Beer is a Kentucky Common brewed “with 30% of its malt bill as corn, so some light sweet corn flavor comes through.” Amber in color with dark ruby hues, Burrowing Owl Beer (5.2% ABV) has “notes of bread toast, pepper and berries.”

“Our Cape Coral taproom is located next to a Burrowing Owl nest which we think is super cool. As we started to look for ways to give back to the community, we felt supporting these awesome little birds was an obvious choice,” said Big Storm co-owner L.J. Govoni. “Now our customers can try this new beer and help us give back to the CCFW by supporting out Burrowing Owl Beer. I know I speak for all of us when I say we are excited to raise a pint to our pint-sized owls.”

Burrowing Owl Beer is available exclusively on draft at the Cape Coral location of Big Storm Brewing Co.  A portion of the proceeds raised from the sale of Burrowing Owl Beer “will go to support . . .  Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife and its work to save the threatened species.”  Prost!

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Florida Avenue Brewing Co. to Release Cans of Never Too Late For Summer

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FloridaAveLogoFlorida Avenue Brewing Co. (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of Never Too Late For Summer on Friday, August 2.

Fresh off a gold medal win in the “Floridaweisse” category at the 2019 Best Florida Beer Championship, Never Too Late for Summer (4% ABV) is a Berliner Weisse made with watermelon and lime.  Previously only available on draft, this release marks the first time that Never Too Late For Summer will be available in cans.

Cans of Never Too Late For Summer will debut in Florida Avenue’s Tasting Room – a shared space with Brew Bus Brewing – on August 2.  Never Too Late For Summer will be available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft through September or as long as supplies last.  Outside of special events, this Limited Release offering will be available exclusively at Florida Avenue Brewing Co. in Tampa and GB’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Bar in Orlando. Prost!

Vital Information for Never Too Late For Summer from Florida Avenue Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Berliner Series; August – September 2019
Style – Berliner Weisse 
ABV – 4%
Added Ingredients – Watermelon & lime
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans (while supplies last) & draft
Distribution – Limited | Available exclusively at Florida Avenue Brewing Company (Tampa) & GB’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Bar (Orlando)

Three Taverns Sets Date for Can Release of Phenom IPA

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threetavernslogoThree Taverns Craft Brewery (Decatur, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of Phenom IPA on Friday, July 26.

Arriving as the latest installment in Three Taverns’ Hop Leaf Project, Phenom is a “summer” India Pale Ale “bursting with aromas and flavors of citrus fruits (orange/tangerine, lemon/lime) and pineapple from the copious amount of dry hopping with Simcoe, Citra and Cascade hops.” Built to have “a restrained bitterness, a subtle sweetness from Golden Naked Oats, and a flavorful, dry finish”, Phenom (5.5% ABV) is primed to be “a crushable and thirst-quenching IPA that’s perfect for combating the Atlanta summer heat.”

Cans of Phenom IPA will debut in The Parlour at Three Taverns Craft Brewery on July 26 and distribution is scheduled to follow shortly after the on-site release.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused retailers, bars and restaurants located within Three Taverns’ distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Phenom IPA from Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Release – Seasonal/Limited; July 26, 2019
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Featured Hops – Simcoe, Citra & Cascade
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia

Cigar City Brewing Sends Imperial Milk Porter Out for a Limited Release

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ImperialMilkPorterMockCigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that Imperial Milk Porter will be available beginning in late July as a Limited Release offering.

Just as its straightforward name would lead you to believe, Imperial Milk Porter is a high gravity Porter brewed with lactose.   Weighing in at a hefty 8.3% ABV, this “sweet and silky” brew offers its drinker aromas of “milk chocolate, fresh ground Arabica coffee and molasses” alongside flavors of “rich chocolate . . . complimented by a touch of dark fruit and toffee, while a snappy roast quality cuts through the beer’s sweetness.”

“So, what you’ve got here is a high gravity porter brewed with lactose. It tastes like ‘finding a $20 bill in your coat pocket’ complemented by notes of ‘catching a foul ball at a baseball game,’ while the finish is pure ‘that satisfying feeling of popping bubble wrap.’ It’s good.”

 

– Cigar City Brewing’s official description of Imperial Milk Porter

Imperial Milk Porter is available now – the week of July 22, 2019 – in the Tasting Room at Cigar City Brewing and is scheduled to enter distribution “in the coming weeks.”  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida and throughout the rest of Cigar City’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Imperial Milk Porter from Cigar City Brewing

Release – Limited; late July 2019
Style – Imperial Porter
ABV – 8.3%
IBUs – 55
Featured Ingredients – Roasted barley & lactose
Availability – 22 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/beer-finder/

DuClaw Brewing Co. Introduces Regular Beer

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DuclawLogoDuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Regular Beer, an American Craft Lager, in late July 2019.

Created as a “response to consumers asking if the mid-sized craft brewer that specializes in sours, double IPAs and stouts has any ‘regular beer’ offerings”, Regular Beer is a “straw yellow” American Craft Lager brewed with Chinook and Hallertau hops and a malt bill consisting of Pilsner, CaraPils, Vienna and Flaked Rice.  Meant to exhibit “simplicity both in product and packaging”, Regular Beer (4.9% ABV) is a “beer that tastes like regular beer. For the times you want to drink regular beer.”

“Right now, walking into a liquor store, the choices are infinite,” said DuClaw’s head designer Tyler McCoy. “The vast array of designs and colors on the shelves can be overwhelming. We wanted to create something bold, utilitarian and in your face – something you know is beer.”

 

“We wanted to make something light that goes down easy, but that still has enough flavor to separate us from domestic lagers,” said DuClaw brewer Mark Johnson, who also shared that it took a while to perfect the recipe. “It’s a touch more creative, a touch craftier. That’s why it’s special.”

Regular Beer will roll out in Maryland in late July and full distribution is scheduled to follow later this summer.  You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 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 18 state distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Regular Beer from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; launching late July 2019
Style – American Craft Lager
ABV – 4.9%
IBUs – 13
Malts – Pilsner, CaraPils, Vienna & Flaked Rice
Hops – Chinook & Hallertau
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/