Wild Leap Brew Co. Reveals 13th Chapter in its Alpha Abstraction DIPA Series

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 on Monday, July 27.

Crafted to bring “eerie vibes and chilling flavors” to Wild Leap Brew Co.’s experimental Double IPA series, Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with Sabro hops. This hop varietal shines by lending Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 (8% ABV, 44 IBUs) with “a bold coconut flavor [and] playfully subtle notes of tropical fruits, herbs and pine with a smooth mouthfeel.”

“Exploring hop varieties is the reason we created the Alpha Abstraction Series. For every new Alpha, we experiment using a new and different style of hop,” explains Chris Elliott, Head Brewer at Wild Leap Brew Co. “From Vol 1. to Vol. 12, the Alpha Abstraction Series has featured 14 unique hop varieties. The introduction of Sabro hops in Vol. 13 will bring us to a total of 15 different hop varieties used throughout the Alpha series!”

Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 is scheduled to release on July 27 and will stick around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Alpha Abstraction – Vol. 13 from Wild Leap Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Alpha Abstraction DIPA Series; July 27, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 44
Featured Hops – Sabro
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

DuClaw Brewing Co. Continues PastryArchy Series with Release of Belgian Waffle Cone

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DuClaw Brewing Co. (Baltimore, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of The PastryArchy Belgian Waffle Cone in late July 2020.

Surfacing as the newest release to come out of DuClaw Brewing Co.’s series of dessert-inspired beers, The PastryArchy Belgian Waffle Cone is an Imperial Belgian-style Brown Ale that conjures up notes of “scrumptious Belgian waffle . . . with sweet malty aromas and confection-like flavors of Tahitian vanilla bean, lactose and a touch of savory salt.” Coming in at 8.5% ABV, The PastryArchy Belgian Waffle Cone “may just have you drinking dessert for breakfast…or breakfast for dessert?”

The PastryArchy Belgian Waffle Cone is rolling out now and will be available for a limited time. 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 Belgian Waffle Cone from DuClaw Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/The PastryArchy Series; late July 2020
Style – Imperial Belgian-style Brown Ale
ABV – 8.5%
IBUs – 31
Added Ingredients – Tahitian vanilla bean, lactose & salt
Availability – 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://duclaw.com/beer-finder/

Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Cools Things Off with Limited Release of Cryotropic Cryo Hazy IPA

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Tampa Bay Brewing Company (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Cryotropic Cryo Hazy IPA on Friday, July 24.

Finding the sweet spot where innovation and juicy haze collide, Cryotropic is a Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale that utilizes “10lb per barrel of Citra Cryo hops and Amarillo hops.” The Cryo hops chosen for this beer are a new hop product that uses “cutting edge technology [to] put Citra hops through an intense, low-temperature process that separates and concentrates the lupulin in the hop cone.” This gives Cryotropic (7% ABV) “a super-cool 1-2 hop punch” that is guaranteed to “break the ice” this summer.

Cryotropic will release in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at Tampa Bay Brewing Company’s Westchase and Ybor City locations on July 24, and you can go ahead and pre-order you stash now by clicking here. Cryotropic is not expected to see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Cryotropic from Tampa Bay Brewing Company

Release – Limited; July 24, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale
ABV – 7%
Featured Hops – Citra Cryo & Amarillo
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Pre-order – https://www.tbbc.beer/togo
Distribution – None. Brewery only

Cigar City Brewing Begins Seasonal Release of The Benwood Hazy DIPA

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Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of The Benwood Hazy Double IPA in July 2020.

Brewed as a “tribute to . . . Florida’s most famous shipwreck,” The Benwood is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale double dry-hopped with Motueka, Galaxy, Strata and Mosaic hops. Coming in at 8% ABV and 60 IBUs, The Benwood boasts “aromas of tangerine, honeydew and pineapple” alongside flavors of “tropical fruit, lime leaf and white wine grapes.”

The Benwood is actively rolling out now and will stick around through September 2020. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Florida and throughout most of Cigar City Brewing’s full distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for The Benwood from Cigar City Brewing

Release – Seasonal; July – September 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 60
Featured Hops – Motueka, Galaxy, Strata & Mosaic 
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.cigarcitybrewing.com/beer-finder/

Bitburger Brewery Crafts a Festbier for the United States

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Bitburger Brewery (Bitburg, Germany) has officially announced that it will introduce a special edition of its Bitburger Festbier in the U.S. during the first week of August 2020.

Crafted specifically to appeal to the tastes of American craft beer drinkers, Bitburger Festbier is a traditional Märzen brewed with Pilsner, Munich and Caramel malts and “Bitburger’s proprietary . . . hop blend called ‘Siegelhopfen’ (seal hops), which is sourced from a farm just a few minutes from the brewery.” This recipe yields “the perfect marriage of hops and malt with a slightly sweet backbone, while finishing dry.” Coming in at 6.2% ABV, the “full-bodied yet . . . delicately malty and clear” Bitburger Festbier will “conjure up Oktoberfest memories for those who have experienced the festivities and will allow first timers to experience the season in the comfort of their home.”

“During my career as a brewmaster at Bitburger, I have spent a lot of time in the U.S. There, I got to know the American beer market, which still fascinates me today. During this time, the desire to produce a beer especially for this market matured. Now, after our successful Triple Hop’d Lager collaboration with our friends from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, the time has come,” said Stefan Meyna, Ph.D., Bitburger’s leading brewmaster. “When our specially crafted Bitburger Festbier hits the market in August, it will convey a traditional German style while also appealing to the desires of our American fans.”

Bitburger Festbier is scheduled to hit the U.S. in August and will hang around through Oktoberfest season. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 11.2 oz. bottles at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida and throughout the rest of the country. Prost!

Vital Information for Bitburger Festbier from Bitburger Brewery

Release – Seasonal; releasing in the U.S. in August 2020
Style – Märzen/Oktoberfest
ABV – 6.2%
Malts – Pilsner, Munich & Caramel
Hops – Siegelhopfen (seal hops)
Availability – 6-packs of 11.2 oz. bottles
Beer Finder – https://stkillian.com/beers/product-finder/

Flying Dog Brewery Introduces Tropical Truth as New Summer Seasonal

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Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of Tropical Truth Imperial IPA during the week of July 20, 2020.

Tropical Truth is an Imperial India Pale Ale that introduces additions of mango and passionfruit to a base of Flying Dog’s “hottest trending beer right now,” The Truth. Coming in at 8.7% ABV and 50 IBUs, Tropical Truth “will totally satisfy your senses . . . with a big hop aroma and exotic tropical flavors.”

“At Flying Dog, we like to have fun with our beers and continue evolving our recipes to surprise and delight our hardcore fans,” said James Maravetz, VP of Marketing at Flying Dog. “The Truth is a hugely popular beer for us year-round, so we gave it a tropical infusion perfect for the summertime.”

Tropical Truth is rolling out now and will be available for a limited time during the remaining months of summer. You can expect to find this new Seasonal available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles 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 Tropical Truth from Flying Dog Brewery

Release – Seasonal; launching the week of July 20, 2020
Style – Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.7%
IBUs – 50
Malts – Munich, Wheat & C-60
Hops – Citra & Amarillo
Added Ingredients – Mango & passionfruit purée
Fun Fact – “Tropical Truth’s base beer, The Truth, was scientifically engineered to be a near-perfect IPA using knowledge from Flying Dog’s Single Hop Series. The Single Hop Series was a multi-year exploration into the flavor profile of single strains of hops, uncovering the subtleties of each strain and ultimately informing future recipes.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles
Beer Finder – https://www.flyingdog.com/beer-finder/

Tropical Truth from Flying Dog Brewery on Vimeo.

Wild Leap Brew Co. Releases Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout

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Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout on Wednesday, July 22.

Dropping as the latest release in Wild Leap’s series of ice cream-inspired Stouts, Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout is a “thick, sweet and creamy” Imperial Milk Stout loaded down with additions of cocoa, vanilla bean, almond and marshmallow. Weighing in at 10.5% ABV, Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout has been specifically “brewed for diets high in decadence and guilty pleasures.”

“We’ve definitely found our niche with stouts – dessert and ice cream-inspired stouts really get us excited!” explains Chris Elliott, Head Brewer at Wild Leap. “We’ve made small batch stouts in the past that have featured cocoa and almond and they were incredibly popular, so we felt it was natural to add marshmallow and make Rocky Road!”

Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout is scheduled to debut on July 22 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Rocky Road Ice Cream Stout from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited; July 22, 2020
Style – Imperial Milk Stout
ABV – 10.5%
IBUs – 35
Added Ingredients – Cocoa, vanilla beans, almond & marshmallow
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia
Beer Finder – https://www.wildleap.com/beer-finder/

3 Sons Brewing Co. Achieves Otherworldly Haze with Release of Intergalactic Chimpstronaut

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3 Sons Brewing Company (Dania Beach, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of Intergalactic Chimpstronaut Hazy Double IPA on Thursday, July 23.

Here to give you a Hazy IPA experience that is “out of this world,” Intergalactic Chimpstronaut is a Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale that is double dry-hopped with Galaxy, Ekuanot and Citra hops. Coming in at 8.3% ABV, Intergalactic Chimpstronaut boasts a “tropical citrus nose . . . [and] notes of passionfruit, peach, papaya and mango [exuding] from every drop.”

Intergalactic Chimpstronaut will officially release at 3 Sons Brewing Company on Thursday, July 23, but you can go ahead and pre-order your stash now by clicking here. Available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans ($20 each), Intergalactic Chimpstronaut is a taproom-only release and will not see distribution. Prost!

Vital Information for Intergalactic Chimpstronaut from 3 Sons Brewing Company

Release – Limited; July 23, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.3%
Featured Hops – Galaxy, Ekuanot & Citra
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Pre-order Link – https://app.upserve.com/s/3-sons-brewing-co-dania-beach
Distribution – None. Brewery-only release

Hi-Wire Brewing Sends Cryo DIPA Out for Limited Release

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Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release Cryo Double IPA in mid-July 2020.

Developed to showcase “pioneering [cryo hop] technology from Yakima Chief Hops,” Cryo is a “big sticky” Double India Pale Ale “brewed with Citra hops and Cascade cryo pellets.” Coming in at 9% ABV, Cryo Double IPA has “very dank and tropical hop notes with the firm bitterness one needs to back up distinctive melon, grapefruit, and sweet citrus flavors.”

Cryo Double IPA debuted at Hi-Wire’s Asheville taproom locations and in its online store on July 17, and is scheduled to hit all other Hi-Wire locations and full distribution in the coming days. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located within the brewery’s distribution footprint in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Prost!

Vital Information for Cryo Double IPA from Hi-Wire Brewing

Release – Limited; July 17, 2020
Style – Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 9%
Featured Hops – Cascade Cryo & Citra
Fun Fact – Cryo Hops® are “the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops” and are “designed to provide intense hop flavor and aroma… without introducing astringent flavors or vegetative material,” according to Yakima Chief Hops.
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans
Online Beer Shop – https://shop.hiwirebrewing.com/
Distribution – Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio & Kentucky

Cans of Delirium Nocturum Headed to the U.S.

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Better Beverage Leaders, Inc. | BBL, Inc. (Frederick, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin importing 500ml cans of Brouwerij Huyghe’s (Melle, Belgium) Delirium Nocturnum into the U.S. in September 2020.

Packaged for the first time in cans, Delirium Nocturnum is a long beloved Belgian Strong Dark Ale that possesses alluring aromatics of caramel, mocha, chocolate and spices such as liquorice and coriander. Weighing in at 8.5% ABV, Delirium Nocturnum boasts a “very good mouthfeel of alcohol and softness” and a flavor profile that features an increasing bitterness – “partially from the hop, but also from the roasted malt and chocolate malt” – that eventually strikes “a nice balance between bitterness, tartness and sweetness.”

“We’re very excited to have the opportunity to bring a long-standing brand like Nocturnum to market in a new format,” said BBL, Inc. CEO Laura Day. “We’ve seen a significant increase in distribution and brand recognition in the past with Tremens and Red when the 500ml can format was made available. Nocturnum arriving in late Summer leading into its most popular time of year is something we feel lucky to offer. Considering the current state of beer production during the era of Covid-19, we are fortunate to represent Brouwerij Huyghe as they continue to create new ways for beer-lovers to access their world-class brews.”

According to BBL, Inc., U.S. bound cans of Delirium Nocturnum have “a projected landing date of September 2020.” Once it hits stateside, you can expect to find this Year-Round offering available in 4-packs of 500ml cans at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida and throughout the rest of the country. Prost!

Vital Information for Delirium Nocturnum from Brouwerij Huyghe

Release – Year-Round; cans launch September 2020
Style – Belgian Strong Dark Ale
ABV – 8.5%
Fun Fact – “The popularity of cans in the US Market has been steadily growing over the past several years. In 2019, Brouwerij Huyghe’s Delirium Red made its debut in 500ml Can Four Packs, which increased its U.S. sales to new heights while boosting draft and bottle sales as-well. The world-renowned Delirium Tremens was the first to appear in cans several years ago.”
Availability – 4-packs of 500ml cans, 4-packs of 330ml bottles, & 750ml bottles
Beer Finder – https://bblusa.com/beer-finder