Cascade Brewing Set to Release Mayan Bourbonic in Bottles for First Time

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cascadelogoCascade Brewing (Portland Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Mayan Bourbonic 2017 on April 16, 2020.

A variant of Cascade Brewing’s Bourbonic Plague that has been “inspired by the traditional drink of the ancient Mayan civilization,” Mayan Bourbonic is a “sour imperial porter aged in Bourbon and wine barrels with dates for up to two years, then infused with Peruvian cocoa powder, Ceylon cinnamon and cayenne pepper.”  Weighing in at 11.7% ABV, Mayan Bourbonic “delivers notes of bitter chocolate, Bourbon and cinnamon with a mild cayenne spice and delicate carbonation level.”

Mayan Bourbonic 2017 will debut at Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House (click here to pre-order for local delivery or pickup at the Barrel House) and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on April 16 and will enter limited distribution shortly after that date. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 500ml bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Cascade Brewing’s distribution network. Prost!

Vital Information for Mayan Bourbonic 2017 from Cascade Brewing

Release – Limited; April 16, 2020
Style – American Sour Ale
ABV – 11.7%
Treatment – “Sour imperial porter aged in Bourbon and wine barrels with dates for up to two years, then infused with Peruvian cocoa powder, Ceylon cinnamon and cayenne pepper”
Fun Fact – “Mayan Bourbonic has been served as a small draft blend at Cascade pubs in the past, but this marks the first time the project has been available in bottles. The original Bourbonic Plague, from which Mayan Bourbonic is adapted, won Cascade its first gold medal at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival in the wood- and barrel-aged sour beer category and has been a fan favorite ever since.”
COVID-19 Info – “During the COVID-19 stay at home order, Cascade Brewing is making its beer and limited food available locally on its online store, offering a selection of cans, crowlers, 500ml and 750ml bottles. Pick up hours at the Barrel House are 3pm to 7pm Thursday through Sunday, and delivery day is Thursday from 10am until the route is complete. View the website for full delivery details. Food and Cascade beer is also available for pickup only at the Lodge at Cascade Brewing, view LodgeAtCascade.com for details.”
Availability – 500ml bottles & draft

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Sixpoint Brewery Begins Wide Release of Spritzer Bomb Collaboration with Sloop Brewing

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sixpoint_can_spritzer_bomb_siteSixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, New York) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Spritzer Bomb, a special collaboration project with Sloop Brewing Co. (East Fishkill, New York), in April 2020.

Crafted to bring “the source material of Sloop’s iconic Juice Bomb [Northeastern IPA]” together with “Sixpoint’s foray into grain-grape combinations in the small batch Spritzer series,” Spritzer Bomb is a Hazy/Juicy Imperial India Pale Ale that merges brewing “techniques of both breweries” with a mild twang sourced from “the use of Sauvignon Blanc grapes, which are a perfect compliment for the profile.”  Weighing in at a deceptive 8% ABV, Spritzer Bomb is “an incredibly refreshing Hazy IPA and extremely easy to drink even at the high ABV.”

Spritzer Bomb is rolling out now and will be available for a limited time as a part of Sixpoint’s Infinite Loop IPA Series.  You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, New York and throughout the rest of Sixpoint Brewery’s distribution footprint.  Prost!

Vital Information for Spritzer Bomb from Sixpoint Brewery & Sloop Brewing Co.

Release – Limited/Infinite Loop IPA Series; April 2020
Style – Hazy/Juicy Imperial India Pale Ale
ABV – 8%
IBUs – 5
Added Ingredients – Sauvignon Blanc grapes
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans

 

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)

Tampa’s World of Beer Locations Continue to Pay It Forward by Feeding More Healthcare Workers on April 16

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WOB-logoSmallTampa, Fla. (April 10, 2020) — World of Beer Bar & Kitchen is asking Tampa residents to help Pay It Forward Round 3 (AGAIN!). Monday through Thursday, customers can “Pay It Forward” by purchasing a $10 meal for a AdventHealth Carrollwood employee. Each meal purchased will be matched with an additional meal from World of Beer to help feed those who are on the front line of COVID-19.

With the help of our generous donors, we have donated a total of 254 meals! At our last Pay It Forward, we spoke with one of the recipients,

“I’m a nurse on the COVID unit at Brandon Regional Hospital. As I exited a room tonight I was told to take my picks of some food that was donated to us from World of Beer. This is so appreciated, especially by me. I have self-quarantined myself from my family and have been living in a hotel. I have always loved eating and drinking at WOB. You all rock!”

 

– Shawn Ohlsson, Brandon Regional Hospital Employee

Your $10 will provide AdventHealth Carrollwood employees with a warm meal delivered directly to their staff Thursday evening. Fresh burgers, chicken sandwiches, and a hearty helping of fries and tots. Simply stop by or call your local World of Beer to help “Pay It Forward” on Thursday, April 16th. It’s as simple and rewarding as that.

Where:

World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (WOB)
World of Beer was founded in 2007 by two best friends in Tampa, Fla. who wanted to create a welcoming place where friends could gather, drink, eat and explore. WOB, the original craft beer bar, boasts hundreds of beers and rotating taps at each location along with signature food menus specifically designed to enhance the flavor of beers. World of Beer has grown to a global franchise with 50+ locations. For more information, visit www.worldofbeer.com

Note: Mashing In does not regularly cut & paste press releases, but we made an exception in this case due to the subject matter and the time sensitive nature of this initiative. 

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Tasting Notes: 1966 Coffee IPA from 21st Amendment Brewery & Peet’s Coffee

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21stAmendment1966PourFor this installment of Tasting Notes, we kick off another week of social distancing by multitasking our two favorite beverages – beer and coffee – thanks to a pour of 1966 Coffee IPA from 21st Amendment Brewery (San Leandro, California) and Peet’s Coffee (Berkeley, California).

Brewed to recognize the year when “Alfred Peet opened his coffeebar at the corner of Walnut and Vine in Berkeley and changed the way Americans, and the world, thought about coffee,” 1966 Coffee IPA (6.8% ABV) is a West Coast-style India Pale Ale featuring “aromas of fruity blueberries and bright citrus notes from Columbus, Citra, Amarillo, and Centennial hops.”  To cover the coffee side of this IPA, Ethiopian Super Natural Coffee from Peet’s Coffee was “incorporated several ways in the brew, including ‘dry-hopping’ with whole beans,” to provide “[accents] of rich coffee . . . balanced with malt structure and defined bitterness all giving this West Coast IPA a phenomenal flavor profile.”

1966 Coffee IPA debuted back in late January of this year and the brewery’s Beer Finder indicates that there is still a good amount of this brew floating around out there. 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 establishments located in Florida, California and throughout the rest of 21st Amendment’s 28 state distribution footprint.

Alright . . . now that we know why and how coffee came to meet up with this IPA, let’s see how it all comes together in a glass over some Tasting Notes!

Tasting Notes for 1966 Coffee IPA from 21st Amendment Brewery & Peet’s Coffee

Appearance:  A quick but careful pour – one you would expect from a somewhat caffeine-starved human being who has been spending way too much time indoors – produces a beer that is a deep golden yellow in color and capped with almost two fingers of frothy white foam.  When held to direct light, the golden tones hold and shine brightly.  This IPA is clear and shows off a casual carbonation presence bubbling away within.  Head retention is quite nice, falling slowly to a complete top cap that leaves the glass covered in sheets of lace.

Aroma:  Up front, the nose bursts with IPA goodness as the hops unleash incredibly fragrant notes of citrusy grapefruit, lime and orange alongside some soft floral tones.   The coffee complements the hops with a little added fruitiness that resembles mixed berries.  A gentle malt presence rounds everything out with a bit of honey and wheat.

Taste:  Almost a mirror of the nose, the flavor profile opens with juicy, citrusy hop notes of orange and grapefruit.  The added coffee supplies a balancing earthiness and a fruity pop of blueberry. Bitterness is subdued (just a touch of grapefruit zest and pine in here supplying some bite) and that is thanks to a gentle, closing layer of honey and caramel coming off the malts.

Mouthfeel: On the light side of medium in body with a medium carbonation level, this IPA is incredibly easy-drinking and dries out beautifully.  The balance is impeccable by being not too hoppy/bitter and not too sweet. The 6.8% ABV is surprisingly non-existent, further elevating the beer’s overall high level of drinkability.  The aftertaste is all citrusy hops.

Final Thoughts:  For those folks out there who have been on the fence about the idea of trying a “Coffee IPA,” 21st Amendment’s 1966 Coffee IPA is the one example you need to seek out.  The chosen beans from Peet’s Coffee meld perfectly with the hop bill to strike a gorgeously balanced experience that unites the worlds of coffee and beer in a cohesive way that just makes sense.  Hopheads will be happy to know that this is an IPA first as the hops shine brightly and boldly, but the coffee takes things a step further by complementing, accentuating and mimicking hop aromas and flavors with added floral, fruity and earthy notes.  The overall idea of coffee being an ingredient in this IPA is subtle, but its impact on the hops is powerful as it elevates the entire sensory profile with wonderfully placed layers of complexity.  If you are at all a fan of IPAs, do not let the word “coffee” in the name throw you.  Get yourself a 6-pack of 1966 Coffee IPA while you still can and see for yourself the amazing things that the right coffee can do with your beloved hops.  Prost!

Funky Buddha Brewery Launches New Line of Premium Hard Seltzers

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FunkyBuddhaLogoBlackFunky Buddha Brewery (Oakland Park, Florida) has officially announced that four flavors of Funky Buddha Hard Seltzer – Tropical Mango Guava, Lush Key Lime Cherry, Juicy Blood Orange and Crisp Pink Grapefruit – will begin hitting shelves in early April 2020.

Developed to give you a better option than those other hard seltzers out there that are “made from neutral grain spirits and preservatives,” Funky Buddha Hard Seltzer takes a more natural approach by being “brewed from cane sugar and blue agave for a crisp, clean taste.”  Each easy-drinking natural flavor weighs in at just 4.5% ABV, and “90 Funkin’ calories, with 1g of carbs and 0g sugar.”

Funky Buddha Hard Seltzer will launch with the following four “bright and refreshing” flavors (descriptions sourced from the brewery’s press release):

  • Tropical Mango Guava – As Miami as a pink and orange sunset, these two fruits were made to go together. We’re just doing as nature intended.
  • Lush Key Lime Cherry – A killer combination of natural black cherry flavor with Florida’s best defense against scurvy, the Key lime. 
  • Juicy Blood Orange – Our all-natural Juicy Blood Orange is bursting with ripe, citrus and a hint of berry-like flavor without the added sweetness.
  • Crisp Pink Grapefruit – This Crisp Pink Grapefruit Seltzer balances bracing citrus with a zesty finish that’s funkin’ refreshing.

All four flavors of Funky Buddha Hard Seltzer will be available in Variety 12-packs of 12 oz. cans (three cans of each flavor in each Variety Pack) beginning in early April 2020.  You can expect to find these Variety Packs at craft beer-friendly retailers located within Funky Buddha’s distribution footprint in Florida.  Prost!

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Brewery Ommengang Launches New Series of Canned Sour Ales

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OmmeganglogoBlackBrewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, New York) has officially announced that it will expand on its Sour Series in April with the release of three Sour Ales in cans – Apripêche, Solera and Rosetta.

In a move that will act as the latest step in the “exciting evolution” of the brewery’s wildly popular and highly respected lineup of Sour Ales, Brewery Ommegang has decided to give the following “trio of eminently drinkable beers” an upgrade by making them more conveniently accessible in 12 oz. cans (descriptions and quotes sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

  • Apripêche – The newcomer, Apripêche, combines a quaffable Belgian-style witbier with peaches, apricots, and just the right amount of a tart Flemish golden ale. The delicious result is an artful interplay of sweet nectar, hazy refreshment, and wine-like acidity.
    “We’ve experimented with stone fruit sours for a long time,” says our brewmaster Phil Leinhart. “Apripêche blends the juicy sweetness of peaches and the delicate acidity of apricots, resulting in a beer that pairs perfectly with a variety of lighter, warm weather dishes.”
  • Solera – Formerly known as Pale Sour, a tart golden ale crafted by Liefmans, Ommegang’s sister blendery in Belgium. A mixed-culture fermentation in open copper vats is followed by months of aging. Similar in approach to the classic “solera method” of blending liquids of varying ages, master blenders regularly mix new batches with older ones to achieve the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
    “Our most popular sour is perfect for sipping in the sun, so when we resolved to release it in cans, we decided that Solera was a better name,” says Leinhart. “This beer is truly sunshine in a glass.”
  • Rosetta – Ommegang’s year-round kriek ale, moves from bottles to cans to complete the set. A charming combination of Oud Bruin, a tart Flemish brown ale, and Cuvée Brut, a cheerful cherry beer, Rosetta offers elegance, depth, complexity and an intriguing interplay of tartness and sweetness.

Apripêche, Solera and Rosetta will all be available Year-Round in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans beginning in April 2020 (draft availability will begin “when on-premise establishments reopen”).  Locations for the first shipments of these three offerings are listed below.  Prost!

  • Apripêche: CA, CO, NC, NY, PA, WA, & Puerto Rico
  • Rosetta: AZ, CA, CO, DE, IL, MD, MN, MO, ND, NH. NJ. NM, NY, OR, PA, VA, WA, & Washington, DC
  • Solera: AZ, CA, CO, IL, MI, MN, ND, NH, NH, NM, NY, OR, WA, & Puerto Rico

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Hi-Wire Brewing Introduces Pink Lemonade Sour Session Ale

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HiWirePinkLemonadeHi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Pink Lemonade Sour Session Ale in early April 2020.

Crafted to bring “the lemonade stand right to your door . . . while you’re stuck inside,” Pink Lemonade Sour Session Ale is a Fruited Sour Ale brewed with raspberries, lemon peel, and lemongrass.  Coming in at an “incredibly crushable and refreshing” 4.2% ABV, Pink Lemonade Sour Session Ale features “raspberry fruit sweetness . . . balanced with just the right amount of lemony zip from lemon peel and nostalgic candied-lemon aromas from lemongrass.”

6-packs of 12 oz. cans of Pink Lemonade Sour Session Ale are available now for nationwide shipping (in states where legal) on Hi-Wire Brewing’s online store and local pickup at Hi-Wire Brewing locations (Asheville now, Durham and Knoxville soon). This Limited Release is also expected to enter distribution soon, and you can expect to find it at craft beer-friendly establishments located within the brewery’s distribution footprint in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Kentucky. Prost!

Vital Information for Pink Lemonade Sour Session Ale from Hi-Wire Brewing

Release – Limited; April 2020
Style – Fruited Sour Ale
ABV – 4.2%
Added Ingredients – Raspberries, lemon peel & lemongrass
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Distribution – Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio & Kentucky

Tampa’s World of Beer Locations Continue Pay it Forward Campaign to Feed Healthcare Workers on April 9

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WOB-logoSmallTampa, Fla. (April 6, 2020) — World of Beer Bar & Kitchen is asking Tampa residents to help Pay It Forward Round 2. Monday through Thursday, customers can “Pay It Forward” by purchasing a $10 meal for a Brandon Regional employee. Each meal purchased will be matched with an additional meal from World of Beer to help feed those who are on the front line of COVID-19.

“Last week, through our Pay It Forward initiative we were able to donate 100+ meals to ICU employees at Tampa General Hospital,” said Laurel Avery, Community Ambassador of World of Beer. “This week we will continue to give back to our Tampa Bay community and its brave heroes by feeding Brandon Regional Hospital employees during our Paying It Forward Round 2. Please join us as we feed our front line.”

Your $10 will provide Brandon Regional employees with a warm meal delivered directly to their staff tomorrow evening. Fresh burgers, chicken sandwiches, and a hearty helping of fries and tots. Simply stop by or call your local World of Beer to help “Pay It Forward” on Thursday, April 9th. It’s as simple and rewarding as that.

Where:

World of Beer Bar & Kitchen (WOB)
World of Beer was founded in 2007 by two best friends in Tampa, Fla. who wanted to create a welcoming place where friends could gather, drink, eat and explore. WOB, the original craft beer bar, boasts hundreds of beers and rotating taps at each location along with signature food menus specifically designed to enhance the flavor of beers. World of Beer has grown to a global franchise with 50+ locations. For more information, visit www.worldofbeer.com

Note: Mashing In does not regularly cut & paste press releases, but we made an exception in this case due to the subject matter and the time sensitive nature of this initiative. 

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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