Green Bench Brewing Co. Schedules Can Drop for Blackberry Pie Florida IPA

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GreenBenchlogoGreen Bench Brewing Co. (St. Petersburg, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of Blackberry Pie Florida IPA on Thursday, April 23.

The latest release in Green Bench Brewing Co.’s series of “sour, hazy, and oh-so fruity” Florida-style India Pale Ales (a.k.a. the FLIPA), Blackberry Pie is a Florida IPA brewed with blackberry, lactose, vanilla and cinnamon.  Coming in at 6.7% ABV, Blackberry Pie Florida IPA is guaranteed to be the perfect pairing for whatever quarantine/social distancing activity you have going on this week.

Blackberry Pie Florida IPA will debut in the Tasting Room at Green Bench Brewing Co. on April 23. This Limited Release offering will be available for pickup only in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($22 each) as long as supplies last.  Prost!

Vital Information for Blackberry Pie Florida IPA from Green Bench Brewing Co.

Release – Limited; April 23, 2020
Style – Sour/Fruited Hazy India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.7%
Added Ingredients – Blackberry, lactose, vanilla & cinnamon
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($22 each)
Distribution – None; Tasting Room only release (pickup only)

Creature Comforts Schedules Double Can Release of Athena Tiki (Mai Tai) & Everything Is . . . (Galaxy)

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creaturecomfortslogoCreature Comforts Brewing Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will release cans of Athena Tiki (Mai Tai) Berliner Weisse and Everything Is . . . (Galaxy) Dry-hopped Pilsner at the brewery on Friday, April 17.

Recognizing that “beautiful Spring weather” is headed our way, Creature Comforts Brewing Co. brewed up the following two beers so that all of us can properly stock our fridges with some incredibly tasty and refreshing warm weather brews (descriptions sourced from the brewery’s CraftCellr page):

  • Athena Tiki (Mai Tai) – A Tiki Inspired Berliner Weisse made with Pineapple, Orange & Lime zest, Vanilla, & Almonds.  ABV – 4.5%
  • Everything Is . . . (Galaxy) – The next offering from our rotating series of dry-hopped pilsners. This beer is a singled-hopped dry-hopped pilsner showcasing Galaxy hops.  ABV – 5.2%

Athena Tiki (Mai Tai) and Everything Is . . . (Galaxy) will both hit Creature Comforts Brewing Co. for to-go pickup on April 17 (click here to pre-purchase cans for onsite pick up on CraftCellr) and will enter limited distribution shortly after that date.  You can expect to find both Limited Release offerings available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused retailers located within Creature Comforts Brewing Co.’s distribution footprint in Georgia.  Prost!

Three Taverns Brewery & Good Word Brewing Collaborate on Three Words DIPA

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ThreeTavernsGoodWordThree Taverns Craft Brewery (Decatur, Georgia) and Good Word Brewing (Duluth, Georgia) have officially announced that they will both begin the Limited Release of Three Words, a collaboration Double IPA brewed with South African hops, on April 16.

Inspired by the long friendship and love for IPAs shared by Brian Purcell, Founder of Three Taverns Craft Brewery, and Todd DiMatteo, Owner and Brewer at Good Word Brewing, Three Words is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale brewed with Southern Star and Southern Passion hops from South Africa.  Coming in at 8% ABV, Three Words features a “soft yet full mouthfeel with delicious flavor undertones of guava and passionfruit.”

“When considering the name I was reminded of a Robert Frost quote, ‘in three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.’ Both the name and the meaning seemed a perfect message for times such as these. And it captures the essence of our friendship, it goes on.”

 

– Brian Purcell, Founder of Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Three Words is scheduled to release at both Three Taverns Craft Brewery and Good Word Brewing on Thursday, April 16 and extremely limited distribution is scheduled to begin over the weekend.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused retailers located in Georgia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Three Words from Three Taverns Craft Brewery & Good Word Brewing

Release – Limited; April 16, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
Featured Hops – Southern Star & Southern Passion
Fun Fact – “This collaboration was seeded many years ago (though we didn’t know it at the time) when Todd took my order at the Brick Store Pub and suggested a ‘new’ style he was really getting into, the IPA. Our friendship continued to grow over the years and we were able to encourage each other as we both pursued and fulfilled our dreams of opening breweries. And when we did finally decide to brew a beer together, an IPA was the natural choice.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia (limited)

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

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: J&B 20/20 IPA Can Release, a Jug & Bottle Dept. & Hidden Springs Ale Works Collaboration

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JugBottleHSAWJug & Bottle Dept. (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will be breaking out the good stuff for Tampa Bay Beer Week 2020 when it hosts a Limited Can Release for J&B 20/20, a supremely classy malt beverage brewed in collaboration with Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa, Florida), at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10.

The result of Hidden Springs Ale Works and Jug & Bottle Dept.’s mutual aspiration to create “a malt beverage worthy of its own chain,” J&B 20/20 is a double dry-hopped India Pale Ale featuring “Sabro and Vic Secret hops as well as a healthy dose of blue spirulina.”  Although the spirulina does not contribute any flavor, this pivotal ingredient “does impart a shade of blue similar to everyone’s favorite neon blue gas station wine.”  That’s right . . . J&B 20/20 is a DDH IPA that is both hazy AND blue.

Cans of J&B 20/20 will officially release at Jug & Bottle Dept. (6203 N Florida Ave. | Tampa, Florida) at 5 p.m. on March 10 and will also be available at Hidden Springs Ale Works shortly after this event.  Quantities of J&B 20/20 are incredibly limited, and this special collaboration release will only be available at Jug & Bottle Dept. and Hidden Springs Ale Works as long as supplies last. Prost!

 

New Realm Brewing Turns Doomsday Hound Loose for Another Limited Release

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newrealmlogo2New Realm Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Doomsday Hound Russian Imperial Stout on Tuesday, March 3.

Breaking “its chains once again and . . . ready to unleash its wrath for a third time,” Doomsday Hound is a Russian Imperial Stout that has “a deep black color and a thick brown foamy head.” Coming in at a beastly 9.5% ABV, the “viciously flavorful” Doomsday Hound “sinks its teeth into you upon the first sip, with intense, full body, roasted coffee and cocoa flavors.”

“This is the third anniversary of the release of our Doomsday Hound Russian Imperial Stout. It’s exciting to see how the brand has grown over the years and has now become one of our most sought-after beers – and for good reason,” said Bob Powers, COO and Co-Founder of New Realm Brewing.

 

“I love the Imperial Stout style, it’s a fantastic beer to drink all winter long. Doomsday Hound is a great recipe which uses a large amount of English malts and it was one of the first high ABV beers we ever brewed at New Realm. In addition, it’s a great beer for aging in barrels, hint, hint.” said Mitch Steele, Brewmaster and Co-Founder of New Realm Brewing.

Doomsday Hound will officially hit New Realm’s Atlanta and Virginia Beach locations on March 3 (you can pre-order cans by visiting the brewery’s CraftCellr pages: Atlanta location | Virginia location) and limited distribution will follow shortly after the on-site releases.  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 New Realm’s distribution footprint in Georgia and Virginia.  Prost!

Vital Information for Doomsday Hound from New Realm Brewing Company

Release – Limited; March 3, 2020
Style – Russian Imperial Stout
ABV – 9.5% 
Fun Fact – On the Russian Imperial Stout style: “Russian Imperial Stouts, first brewed in 18th century England and exported to the highest courts and Emperors of Russia, are higher in alcohol than traditional Stouts. They’re notoriously full bodied, rich, and complex, with flavors and aromas of coffee, dark chocolate and dried fruit. Often dry, these big dark beers can also feature hints of alcohol warmth.”
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia & Virginia