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Escape Brewing Set for Double Can Release of Five Flags Pilsner & All Together IPA

Posted on April 29, 2020 by mashingin

Escape Brewing Company (Trinity, Florida) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Releases of Five Flags Pilsner, a returning favorite, and All Together Hazy IPA, a special collaboration project coordinated by Other Half Brewing (Brooklyn, New York), at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 30.

To make sure that they close out a tumultuous April on a high note, the folks at Escape Brewing Company are hooking up their fans by releasing cans of a classic go-to brew and a new offering that has a fantastic cause. The descriptions for each beer are as follows (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s newsletter and social media accounts):

Five Flags Pilsner – This beloved classic is finally back in 4-packs and ready to go home with you! Enjoy this light and crisp pilsner on the porch or on the couch while binge watching Netflix. It’s perfect anytime, anywhere…in the house. ABV – 5%
All Together Hazy IPA – A 6.5% Hazy/Juicy India Pale Ale hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Cascade.
All Together is a Worldwide, open-ended beer collaboration created by Other Half Brewing Company to raise support for the industry we all know and love. It’s an effort to raise awareness and provide relief, even in the smallest way, to those who are struggling.
Escape Brewing Company has decided to use a portion of the proceeds to support the amazing peeps in our local community that have had their lives turned upside down by this unprecedented event. We will be purchasing food from two locally owned independent restaurants, Craft Street Kitchen Trinity and The Stadium. We will be delivering this food to our local first responders in the coming weeks.
In addition to supporting our local first responders, we will be using a portion of the proceeds to purchase gift cards from another local owned independent restaurant The Little Lamb and will distribute to hospitality workers in our local community.

Five Flags Pilsner and All Together Hazy IPA will be available for pickup in the Taproom at Escape Brewing Company beginning at 3 p.m. on April 30. Both of these Limited Release offerings will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans as long as supplies last. Five Flags and All Together are both taproom exclusive releases and will not see distribution. Prost!

TrimTab Brewing Begins Limited Release of Seeds of Society DDH DIPA

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by mashingin

TrimTab Brewing (Birmingham, Alabama) has officially announced that Seeds of Society, a Limited Release Double Dry-hopped DIPA, is available now for pickup at the brewery.

Dropping as TrimTab’s newest release in its Light Visions Collection of small-batch Hazy and New England IPAs, Seeds of Society is a Double Dry-hopped, Hazy Double India Pale Ale crafted with Spelt, Wheat, HBC 692 and Centennial Hops. Seeds of Society comes in at 8.5% ABV and is ridiculously “fresh off the line.”

“Plant the seed of positivity into your mind, nourish it daily with love, and happiness will flower, as fear begins to die.”

– Leon Edwards

Seeds of Society officially debuted on April 27 and is available for a limited time for pickup at the Tasting Gallery at TrimTab Brewing (click here to place your order online). This Limited Release offering is available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans for the cost of $16 each. There is no word at this time if Seeds of Society will see distribution, but previous Light Visions releases have hit retailers in the past. Prost!

Vital Information for Seeds of Society from TrimTab Brewing

Release – Limited/Light Visions Collection; April 27, 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
Featured Ingredients – Spelt, Wheat, HBC 692 hops & Centennial hops
COVID-19 Info – The Tasting Gallery at TrimTab Brewing is currently closed, but the brewery is filling orders for pickup. You can place an order online by clicking here.
Availability – 4-packs of 16 oz. cans

Stone Brewing to Host Virtual Screening of “The Beer Jesus From America”

Posted on April 28, 2020 by mashingin

Stone Brewing (Escondido, California) has officially announced that it will hold a virtual screening of The Beer Jesus from America – a live event featuring commentary and a Q&A with Stone Brewing Co-founder Greg Koch and filmmaker Matt Sweetwood of Sweetwood Films – at 6 p.m. (PST) on Friday, May 8.

To give their fans a little something different to participate in during this time of social distancing, Stone Brewing is taking to its YouTube Channel on May 8 to provide a free screening of The Beer Jesus from America, a 104-minute documentary that follows Co-founder Greg Koch (a.k.a. “Beer Jesus”) and Stone Brewing as they set off on the “often tumultuous journey to becoming the first American independent craft brewery to build, own and operate its own brewery in Europe.” This film documents four years at Stone Brewing – Berlin and the brewery’s overall “mission to inspire a craft beer revolution in Germany.”

While the documentary is airing, Greg Koch and Matt Sweetwood will both be on hand to “livestream commentary during the film, sharing their experiences, talk beer and enjoy a few tasty selections with the beloved craft beer community.” Once the film is over, Koch and Sweetwood will open things up for a fun and interactive Q&A session moderated by respected Emmy nominated film critic Scott Mantz.

Film Synopsis (sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

Willing to risk millions on a dream to become the first American craft brewer to build, own and operate their own brewery in Europe, and also create an international craft brewing destination, Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch may have made the biggest mistake of his career! Against seemingly insurmountable odds, the man who’s been nicknamed “the Beer Jesus from America” pushes on with passion and tenacity to join and help move forward Europe’s newly budding craft brewing scene as a revolutionary alternative to cheap industrial beer. Over four years filmmaker Matt Sweetwood (Beerland) captures this historic birth of an American brewery in Berlin, in a story of culture clashes, broken promises and a bottomless beer glass of unexpected challenges.

You can join the live screening event for The Beer Jesus from America by visiting Stone Brewing’s YouTube Channel at 6 p.m. (PST) on May 8. The event is completely free and is sure give us all a fun way to escape the realities of today for a couple hours by providing the pub/taproom experience we all miss as the hosts, attendees and participants sit around and discuss beer and movies for a while. We hope to raise a socially-distanced pint with you all on May 8. Prost!

Wild Leap Brew Co. Begins Limited Release of Cookies & Cream Stout

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by mashingin

Wild Leap Brew Co. (LaGrange, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Cookies & Cream Stout on Monday, April 27.

Meant to capture the cool, satisfying experience of enjoying a bowl of cookies and cream ice cream on a warm day, Cookies & Cream (10.5% ABV) is a “sweet and creamy” Milk Stout brewed with cocoa, vanilla and lactose. These ingredients combine to “[taste] like vanilla ice cream and [finish] with a chocolate cookie taste.” Although you may be tempted, Wild Leap does caution that you “DO NOT twist can and lick the middle.”

“Occasionally we like to design beers that reflect on my 8+ years working in the ice cream industry,” says Wild Leap’s Chief Brewing Officer, Chris Elliott. “One of my favorite flavors is Cookies n’ Cream, and our staff was really excited about the idea of designing a stout that tastes just like the ice cream.”

“When people think ‘stout’ they may tend to think fall or winter. We don’t like to pigeon hole beers that way, though,” says Anthony Rodriguez, Wild Leap CEO and Co-Founder. “The familiar, sweet taste of ice cream you get when drinking Cookies & Cream makes it a perfect stout for warmer months.”

Cookies & Cream Stout is scheduled to debut on April 27 and will hang around only as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans at Wild Leap Brew Co. for curbside pick-up only (click here to pre-order) and at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Wild Leap’s distribution footprint in Georgia. Prost!

Vital Information for Cookies & Cream Stout from Wild Leap Brew Co.

Release – Limited; April 27, 2020
Style – Milk Stout
ABV – 10.5%
IBUs – 44
Added Ingredients – Cocoa, vanilla & lactose
Suggested Food Pairings – “The familiar, sweet taste of ice cream when drinking Cookies & Cream makes it a perfect stout for warmer months.”
COVID-19 Info – Wild Leap Brew Co.’s taproom is currently closed, but the brewery is filling orders for curbside pick-up. You can place an online order for pick-up by clicking here.
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Georgia

Boulevard Brewing Co. Launches Space Camper Cosmic Mix 12-Pack of IPAs

Posted on April 27, 2020 by mashingin

Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City, Missouri) has officially announced the Limited Release of the Space Camper Cosmic Mix Pack, a Variety Pack showcasing Space Camper Cosmic IPA and two new intergalactic IPAs – Lotus Aura IPA and Star Haze IPA.

Assembled to build upon the success of the “bold and adventurous” Space Camper Cosmic IPA that Boulevard Brewing Co. first introduced in 2019, the Space Camper Cosmic Mix Pack is a Variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans that includes the established, Year-Round Space Camper Cosmic IPA and two new “mind- and palate-bending” members of “Space Camper’s intergalactic crew.” Detailed descriptions for each beer featured in the Space Camper Cosmic Mix Pack are available below (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s website):

Space Camper Cosmic IPA – An exhilarating initiation into a mind-bending alternate universe of India Pale Ales. Our brewers employ massive hop additions at the end of the boil, and during fermentation, to minimize upfront bitterness and create a juicy IPA bursting with tropical fruit flavors and aromas of nectar and citrus. ABV – 5.9% IBUs – 50
Lotus Aura IPA – A sessionable IPA . . . showcasing Lotus hops known for their delicate floral nature and soft fruity undertones. Look for notes of citrus and guava with an herbal finish when this beer orbits your palate. ABV – 4.9% IBUs – 30
Star Haze IPA – An IPA featuring suspended particles of cosmic flavors unlike any IPA on Earth. The malt bill utilizes oats to give it a soft mouth feel and uses a combo of Strata, Mosaic and Citra for otherworldly hop aromas. Lurking in the depths of the glass you’ll find fruity aromas of mango and pineapple. ABV – 5.9% IBUs – 40

Lotus Aura IPA and Star Haze IPA are available exclusively in the Space Camper Cosmic Mix Pack. Each Space Camper Cosmic Mix Pack contains six cans of Space Camper Cosmic IPA, three cans of Lotus Aura IPA and three cans of Star Haze IPA.

The Space Camper Cosmic Mix Pack debuted in the Greater Kansas City area on April 6 and will spend the month of April 2020 rolling out across the country. You can expect this new Variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans to be available for a limited time at craft beer-friendly retailers located in Alabama, Florida, Missouri and throughout the rest of Boulevard Brewing Co.’s distribution network. Prost!

Motorworks Brewing Invokes the Power of Gronk with Release of Go Go Gronkzilla

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by mashingin

Motorworks Brewing (Bradenton, Florida) has officially announced that it will welcome the newest member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski, by holding a Limited Can Release for Go Go Gronkzilla Double Dry-hopped Red IPA on Friday, May 8.

Carefully crafted to catch the essence of all things Gronk, Go Go Gronkzilla is a “hard-hitting” Red India Pale Ale “brewed with genuine New England tears and double dry-hopped with Azacca and Citra hops.” Weighing in at 6.8% ABV and 55 IBUs, Go Go Gronkzilla flexes with “flavorful citrus notes and a firm bitterness that balances its rich, caramelly malt base, boasting a sweet malt character and snappy hop bite with a finish that evokes joy to all Bucs Fans’ [palates].”

Go Go Gronkzilla will be available for to-go/pickup at Motorworks Brewing (1014 9th Street West | Bradenton, Florida) beginning on May 8 and you can pre-order your stash now by clicking here. This Limited Release offering will be available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans ($12.50 each) for as long as supplies last. Prost!

Vital Information for Go Go Gronkzilla from Motorworks Brewing

Release – Limited; May 8, 2020
Style – Red India Pale Ale
ABV – 6.8%
IBUs – 55
Featured Hops – Azacca & Citra
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans ($12.50 each)
COVID-19 Info – Motorworks Brewing is currently open daily from noon to 5:30 p.m. for to-go/pickup orders only. All orders must be picked up at the brewery. You can place your orders in advance online by clicking here.
Distribution – None; brewery only at this time

Left Hand Brewing Goes Tropical with Seasonal Release of Gettin’ Tiki With It Nitro

Posted on April 24, 2020 by mashingin

Left Hand Brewing Co. (Longmont, Colorado) has officially announced that Gettin’ Tiki With It, a Piña Colada Wheat, will join the brewery’s Nitro Seasonal Series in May 2020.

Here to be your “Nitro passport to paradise” during this extended period of social distancing, Gettin’ Tiki With It is a Piña Colada-inspired, nitrogenated Wheat Ale “bursting with pineapple and coconut.” Coming in at a “super smooth” 7.5% ABV, Gettin’ Tiki With It Nitro is a “vacation in a can . . . [that] pairs well with cabanas and daybeds.”

Gettin’ Tiki With It Nitro will start rolling out in early May 2020 and the brewery will hold a Virtual Release Party for this new offering at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on Friday, May 8 (click here for more details). You can expect to find this new Spring Seasonal available in 4-packs of 13.65 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Colorado and throughout the rest of Left Hand’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Gettin’ Tiki With It Nitro from Left Hand Brewing Co.

Release – Nitro Seasonal Series (Spring); launching May 2020
Style – Wheat Ale
ABV – 7.5%
IBUs – 15
Malts – Wheat & 2-Row
Hops – Sabro
Added Ingredients – Coconut, lactose & pineapple
Recommended Glassware – Pub Glass
Availability – 4-packs of 13.65 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://lefthandbrewing.com/beer-finder

Alesmith Brewing Company Readies for Baseball Season with Release of Hazy .394

Posted on April 23, 2020 by mashingin

Alesmith Brewing Company (San Diego, California) has officially announced that Hazy .394, a Hazy San Diego-style Pale Ale that is a tribute to Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn, will return for a Seasonal Release in late April 2020.

Brewed in collaboration with the late, great Tony Gwynn to celebrate his Hall of Fame career – .394 is a nod to Gwynn’s career-high batting average – and the (hopeful) return of this year’s baseball season, Hazy .394 is a Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale that “showcases an intense hop aroma of tropical fruit and citrus.” Boasting “palate-pleasing characteristics” and an easy-drinking 6% ABV, Hazy .394 is a “guaranteed hit” that features “a more full-bodied and creamier pour than its predecessor,” the original San Diego Pale Ale .394.

“For this creation we combined the intense hop aromas of our hazy IPAs with the delightful smoothness of .394 Pale Ale,” AleSmith’s Head Brewer, Ryan Crisp says. “The result is an irresistibly hoppy and exceptionally drinkable Hazy Pale Ale that’s bursting with notes of juicy grapefruit and mango.”

Hazy .394 is rolling out now and will stick around through June 2020. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-friendly establishments located within Alesmith Brewing Company’s distribution footprint in California, Arizona, Minnesota, Virginia, Ohio and Texas. Prost!

Vital Information for Hazy .394 from Alesmith Brewing Company

Release – Seasonal; April – June 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale
ABV – 6%
IBUs – 13
Fun Fact – “Similar to the fan-favorite San Diego Pale Ale .394, this beer pays tribute to Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn and the career-high batting average that he achieved with the Padres in ’94.”
Suggested Food Pairings – Hazy .394 “will pair just as easily with ballpark favorites as it will with a plateful of tri-tip.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – http://alesmith.com/beer-finder/

Flying Dog Brewery Releases SPF 1000 Summer Variety Pack

Posted on April 23, 2020 by mashingin

Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, Maryland) has officially announced that it will begin the Seasonal Release of its SPF 1000 Summer Variety 12-Pack of 12 oz. cans in late April 2020.

Assembled to make sure that you are adequately prepared to battle the rising temperatures of late spring and summer with the most refreshing beers possible, SPF 1000 is a “summer variety pack so juicy and delicious [Flying Dog is] encouraging you to apply liberally.” This Variety 12-pack includes four 12 oz. cans of each of the following three summertime brews (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

Pool Hopping Deck Beer – Crafted to be enjoyed on the sunny deck of your choosing, Pool Hopping – a newly designated deck beer – is a stripped-down summer ale that offers a big juicy hop presence complimented by a moderate body and low bitterness. ABV – 5.4%
Thunderpeel Hazy IPA – The brewery’s intensely-aromatic take on the New England IPA. Unfiltered and hazy, Thunderpeel offers low bitterness and high juiciness – the perfect IPA, even for people who don’t think they like IPAs. ABV – 6.2%
Numero Uno Mexican Lager – Originally pitched as part of the company’s limited release Brewhouse Rarities program, Numero Uno proved to be popular enough to make it into the year-round lineup. For those looking for a craft alternative to mass-produced Mexican lagers, this easy-to-drink agave cerveza offers bright lime zest flavors with a crisp, clean finish. ABV – 4.9%

“We’ve created a summer variety pack with a killer combination of crushable beers for your warm weather fun,” said James Maravetz, VP of Marketing at Flying Dog Brewery. “Refreshing, juicy, and crisp, these beers are the perfect companions for summertime adventures that require copious amounts of sunscreen.”

The SPF 1000 Summer Variety Pack is headed out to distributors this week and will hang around through the summer months. You can expect to find this Variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans at craft beer-focused retailers located in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and throughout the rest of Flying Dog’s distribution area. Prost!

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

Posted on April 22, 2020 by mashingin

Green 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)