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

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/

Stone Brewing Introduces Dayfall Belgian White

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Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Stone Dayfall Belgian White in early March 2021.

Dropping as the latest offering to come out of the Stone Pilot Series of “unique, high-potential innovations for consideration in Stone’s year-round lineup,” Stone Dayfall is a Belgian-style White Ale “brewed with Bergamot orange peel and coriander.” These gorgeous ingredients provide a flavor “ripe with citrus up front followed by floral and light herbal notes” and aromatics filled with “orange, spice and honey . . . alongside subtle notes of graham cracker.” Coming in at 5.5% ABV, Stone Dayfall “is expressive of the brewery’s celebrated past and its bright new beginnings.”

Stone Dayfall Belgian White debuted on March 1 and will be available for a limited time (unless Stone Brewing decides to promote it to Year-Round status). You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and throughout the rest of Stone Brewing’s nationwide distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Stone Dayfall Belgian White from Stone Brewing

Release – Limited/Stone Pilot Series; launching March 1, 2021
Style – Belgian-style White Ale
ABV – 5.5%
IBUs – 13
Featured Hops – American Noble Citra
Added Ingredients – Bergamot orange & coriander
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://find.stonebrewing.com/#ready

Jug & Bottle Dept. & Hidden Springs Ale Works Collaborate on Jug Beer Session IPA

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Jug & Bottle Dept. (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Jug Beer, a special Tampa Bay Beer Week collaboration project with Hidden Springs Ale Works (Tampa Florida), on Tuesday, March 9.

Created to give everyone “a damn drinkable beer” they can enjoy all Tampa Bay Beer Week, Jug Beer is a Session India Pale Ale featuring Sabro, Strata and Citra hops. Coming in at 5.7% ABV, Jug Beer is “an ale that you can slam back anytime. An ale from the limescale waters of Tampa, Florida. A silver medal’r and a red ribbon winner.”

Jug Beer – available in 16 oz. cans – will drop at both Jug & Bottle Dept. (6203 N Florida Ave | Tampa, Florida) and Hidden Springs Ale Works (1631 N Franklin St | Tampa, Florida) on Tuesday, March 9 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. Jug Beer will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Jug Beer from Jug & Bottle Dept. & Hidden Springs Ale Works

Release – Limited; March 9, 2021
Style – Session India Pale Ale
ABV – 5.7%
Featured Hops – Sabro, Strata & Citra
Availability – 16 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Only available at Jug & Bottle Dept. & Hidden Springs Ale Works

Highland Brewing Adds Peachful to Seasonal Portfolio

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Highland Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that Peachful, a Fresh & Fruity Ale, will join the brewery’s Seasonal lineup in late February/early March 2021.

Here to give you an early jump on spring, Peachful is a Fruit Beer “brimming with peaches” and boasting additions of Amarillo, Saphir and Simcoe hops. Coming in at an easy-drinking 5.2% ABV, Peachful “brings to mind afternoons on the porch with a soft southern breeze.”

Peachful 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 and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Highland’s distribution footprint in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Peachful from Highland Brewing

Release – Seasonal; launching late February/early March 2021
Style – Fruit Beer
ABV – 5.2%
IBUs – 35
Hops – Amarillo, Saphir & Simcoe
Malts – 2-Row, Malted Wheat, Flaked Wheat & Oats
Added Ingredients – Peaches
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Distribution – North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee & Georgia

Bay Cannon Beer Co. Welcomes Back Peter Hazy Pale Ale

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Bay Cannon Beer Company (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that Peter, a Hazy Pale Ale, will return for a limited time beginning on March 5.

Back just in time to kick off Tampa Bay Beer Week 2021, Peter is a Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale featuring Julius and Citra hops. Coming in at 5.5%, Peter is a “light Pale Ale, little juicy, little earthy, little bitter, just a great balanced hazy pale.”

Peter – available in 4-packs and single 16 oz. cans – will hit Bay Cannon’s taproom on March 5 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. Peter is a brewery only release and is not expected to see distribution at this time. Prost!

Vital Information for Peter from Bay Cannon Beer Company

Release – Limited; March 5, 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
Featured Hops – Julius & Citra
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & single 16 oz. cans
Distribution – None. Brewery only