Cascade Brewing (Portland, Oregon) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Can Release of both Pistil Whipped and Sang Rouge on Thursday, September 17.

After successfully introducing their fans to cans of their Northwest Sour Ales in January of this year, Cascade Brewing is continuing to expand this program by packaging the following two offerings in 12 oz. cans for the first time ever (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s press release):

• Pistil Whipped – Originally brewed for Cascade Brewing’s Sour Flower Fest, Pistil Whipped is a blend of sour blond ales aged in oak wine barrels with late infusions of saffron and chamomile. Pouring a rich golden-yellow from the saffron’s distinct color, this unique botanical blend captures saffron’s earthy, hay-like spice character with gentle floral and honey notes from the chamomile tea. ABV – 7.7% ABV
• Sang Rouge – Sang Rouge first appeared in Cascade’s portfolio in 2010 and was last blended in 2015. This latest project is a blend of sour red ales aged in select red wine barrels and oak puncheons for up to two years. Highlighting the depth and complexity of our base red ale without the influence of additional fruits or spices, this rare project features notes of roasted red malts, dried currants, aged red wine and toasted oak. ABV – 7.1% ABV

“We’ve seen incredible enthusiasm for our sour beers in cans since launching the program back in January, so we’ve decided to continue expanding our canned offerings with these new releases,” said Kevin Martin, Cascade Brewing Director of Brewery Operations. “Clearly the benefits of the can format resonate with craft drinkers, and we are happy to meet that growing demand. We will continue to offer our bottle-conditioned Northwest Sour Ales in 500ml bottles as the best packaging for long-term aging and quality preservation, while the can packaging is ideal for sours ready to be enjoyed fresh.”

Cans of Pistil Whipped and Sang Rouge will hit Cascade’s two Portland pubs – Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing – on September 17 and limited distribution will follow shortly after the on-site release. You can expect to find these two Limited Release offerings available in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans in select areas located within Cascade Brewing’s distribution footprint. Prost!