Innis & Gunn Unveils Two New Limited-Edition Series

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InnisGunnlogoInnis & Gunn (Edinburgh, Scotland) recently announced that it will soon be introducing the first beers from two new series: Latitude and Longitude Raspberry Barrel-aged Saison and Vanishing Point 01.

Raspberry Barrel-aged Saison arrives as the inaugural release in the Latitude and Longitude Series, a new lineup of barrel-aged brews that “takes inspiration from the best loved beer styles from around the world, adding an Innis & Gunn twist.”  Just as the name suggests, Raspberry Barrel-aged Saison starts as a true representation of the Saison style that has been fermented with wild yeast. Once the brewing process is completed, the beer is then matured in bourbon barrels with “heaps of Scottish raspberries.”  This produces a “delicious, refreshing, and unique” Saison experience boasting “amazing raspberry and elderflower aroma, and depth and warmth from the barrel maturation, with a clean, flinty finish.”  Latitude and Longitude Raspberry Barrel-aged Saison (6% ABV) debuts this month.  This Limited-Edition release will be available in boxed 500ml bottles at select beer establishments located in Alabama, Florida, and throughout the rest of Innis & Gunn’s distribution network in the U.S.

“As the pioneers of barrel-age brewing, Innis & Gunn continues in their quest to brew innovative, delicious beers that showcase the very best of Scottish brewing craft. We are delighted to work with our wholesaler and retail partners to bring these beers to the American beer drinker.”

 

– Georgia Homsany, Sr. Brand Director at US Beverage

The second series soon to launch from Innis & Gunn will be Vanishing Point.  When it comes to these limited release brews “the barrels and brewing ingredients are hand selected, top quality and chosen with one thing in mind – FLAVOR.”  Vanishing Point 01 is an 11% ABV Imperial Stout that has been aged in first fill bourbon barrels for six months, producing a beer that is “big, rich and bursting with flavors of fresh ground coffee, dark chocolate, coconut and vanilla.”  Vanishing Point 01 will turn up in the fall with limited availability in boxed 500ml bottles at fine beer establishments located within Innis & Gunn’s US distribution footprint.

Just to reiterate, please keep in mind that Latitude and Longitude Raspberry Barrel-aged Saison and Vanishing Point 01 are Limited-Edition releases.  These two offerings will move with a quickness once released, so be sure to snag your bottles whenever you happen upon them.  Prost!

Innis & Gunn Launches Non-Alcoholic Innis & None Pale Ale

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innis-none-badge__largeInnis & Gunn (Edinburgh, Scotland) announced this week that they are entering “Dry January” with the release of their first alcohol free beer, Innis & None Pale Ale.

Designed to be a detox beer for those “taking part in Dry January, or just cutting down after the festive season, for the tee-totaller or the fitness fanatic,” Innis & Gunn has developed Innis & None Alcohol Free Pale Ale as a perfect alternative for “the increasing number of adults who just opts to give their bodies a break.”  Innis & None more than makes up for its lack of alcohol with an impressive hop bill comprised of Columbus, Zeus, Tomahawk, Magnum, Hercules, and Apollo hops.  With the additions of ginseng and vitamin C, this 0.0% ABV brew ultimately comes together as “a delicious citrus pale ale with big hop bitterness, balanced with a touch of sweetness.”

With packaging in 4-packs and 12-packs of 330ml cans, Innis & None Alcohol Free Pale Ale is available for purchase exclusively in Innis & Gunn’s online store (click here) and at the brewery’s Beer Kitchen locations in Edinburgh, Dundee and St Andrews.  Shipping costs aside, Innis & None might just be the perfect way to satisfy a hop craving no matter the time of day or circumstance.  Prost!

Vital Information for Innis & None Alcohol Free Pale Ale from Innis & Gunn

Release – Limited, January 2017
Style – Pale Ale
ABV – 0%
Hops – Columbus, Zeus, Tomahawk, Magnum, Hercules & Apollo
Malt – Pale Ale 
Added Ingredients – Ginseng & Vitamin C
Availability – The Innis & Gunn Beer Kitchen locations in Edinburgh, Dundee and St Andrews, and at the brewery’s online shop
Online Shop – http://shop.innisandgunn.com/products/innis-none

Innis & Gunn Launches Bourbon Aged Dark Ale as Newest Year-Round

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ingbdasmallInnis & Gunn (Edinburgh, Scotland) recently announced that they have added Bourbon Aged Dark Ale to their lineup of core offerings.

After achieving massive popularity with craft beer fans when it was previously released as a limited edition beer and then earning a gold medal at the US Open Beer Championship, the folks at Innis & Gunn realized it was a no-brainer to promote Bourbon Aged Dark Ale to year-round status.  This offering receives its bourbon notes thanks to a maturation process over American Bourbon infused oak with Innis & Gunn’s Oakerator™, an innovative and unique piece of brewing technology that provides the beer with its distinctive oak-aged aroma and flavor.  The brewery’s Master Brewer describes Bourbon Aged Dark Ale as having a “very smooth taste with flavors of caramelized fruit and sponge pudding’, which accompanies notes of brown sugar, zesty orange oil, and coconut. The aroma is described as ‘rich orange marmalade, and bitter chocolate spice.”

“The Bourbon Aged Dark is one of most our exciting brews, showcasing our passion towards innovating beer flavors and experimenting with new ideas around what beer can and should be. We look forward to growing with our import partner, United States Beverage, and our distributor partners here in the US not only with expansion across the country, but with beers that continue to push boundaries.”

– Neil Innis Sharp, General Manager, Innis & Gunn USA

Bourbon Aged Dark Ale will be available in 4-packs of 11.2 oz. bottles.  This offering will begin to roll out in the near future and will be found year-round at craft beer-friendly retailers nationwide.  Keep an eye out for this one on your next beer run to get your bourbon fix in beer form with some Bourbon Aged Dark Ale.  Prost!