Terrapin Beer Co. Adds Cryophonic to IPA Survival Kit

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that Cryophonic will make a limited time appearance in the brewery’s IPA Survival Kit Mixed 12-pack beginning in July 2021.

Developed to “[deliver] a smooth performance every time,” Cryophonic is an American India Pale Ale featuring four varieties of Cryo hops: Amarillo Cryo, Citra Cryo, Mosaic Cryo and Simcoe Cryo. Coming in at 5.5% ABV and 45 IBUs, Cryophonic uses these “cryogenically processed beauties” to create a “smooth tonal balance and wide dynamic range.”

Cryophonic will join Hopsecutioner, Luau Krunkles and RecreationAle in the IPA Survival Kit Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans in July. You can expect to find this new edition of the IPA Survival Kit at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution area for a limited time. Prost!

Vital Information for Cryophonic from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited; July 2021
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
IBUs – 45
Hops – Strata, Amarillo Cryo, Citra Cryo, Mosaic Cryo & Simcoe Cryo
Malts – 2-Row, Malted Wheat, Flaked Oats, Cara Pilsner & CaraMalt
Availability – Available exclusively in the IPA Survival Kit Mixed 12-pack of 12 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

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Terrapin Beer Co. Revives Its Classic Rye Pale Ale

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will be bringing its fan-favorite Rye Pale Ale back for a limited time beginning in March 2021.

Rye Pale Ale has a long history at Terrapin Beer Co. It was the brewery’s original offering in 2002 and quickly went on to win a gold medal in the Pale Ale Category at the Great American Beer Festival that year. This classic had a good run as Terrapin’s flagship until 2018 when the difficult decision was made to discontinue Rye Pale Ale to make room for other styles that were gaining popularity. Still, this legend was longed for by the Terrapin faithful and it went on to earn over 10,000 total votes in a social media contest Terrapin launched last March to allow “fans . . . the opportunity to vote to bring any one of the brewery’s classics back to the line-up for 2021.”

If you are unfamiliar with this legendary brew, Rye Pale Ale is an American Pale Ale/Rye Beer “dry-hopped with Amarillo hops and brewed with malted Rye for a distinct aroma and a remarkably clean finish that is sure to be in tune with your taste.” Rye Pale Ale comes in at 5.5% ABV.

“For me, re-releasing the Rye Pale Ale brings up a flood of memories and emotions. When we launched this brand back in 2002, John and I had no idea how this beer would change the landscape of brewing and beer drinking in the state of Georgia. For some craft beer drinkers, the Rye was the first craft beer they had ever tried.”

– Spike Buckowski, Co-founder and VP of Brewing Development

Rye Pale Ale will officially return on March 1 but fans local to the brewery will have a chance to get it early when it is made available for curbside pick up on Wednesday, February 24. The iconic Rye Pale Ale will be available for a limited time in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution footprint. Prost!

Vital Information for Rye Pale Ale from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited; March 2021
Style – American Pale Ale/Rye Beer
ABV – 5.5%
Featured Hops – Amarillo
Featured Malts – Malted Rye
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

Terrapin Beer Co. Begins Limited Release of Mango Dreamsicle IPA

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Mango Dreamsicle IPA in early October 2020.

Here to round out Terrapin’s Dreamsicle Trilogy alongside Strawberry Dreamsicle IPA and Peach Dreamsicle IPA, Mango Dreamsicle IPA is a Milkshake-style India Pale Ale that has “mouthwatering mango flavors collide [with] a dense creamy sweetness.” Coming in at 7.9% ABV, Mango Dreamsicle IPA is a “luscious fruit-forward beer [that] will have you dreaming of your very own tropical paradise.”

Mango Dreamsicle IPA is rolling out this week and will be available for a limited time. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Mango Dreamsicle IPA from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Special; early October 2020
Style – Milkshake India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.9%
IBUs – 40
Hops – Amarillo, Citra & Simcoe; Dry-hopped with Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe
Malts – 2-Row, Wheat, Flaked Oats & Honey Malt
Added Ingredients – Lactose sugar, vanilla & mango concentrate
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

Terrapin Beer Co. Brings Peach Dreamsicle IPA Back for A Limited Time

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that its wildly popular Peach Dreamsicle, a peaches-and-cream-inspired Imperial IPA, will return as a Special Release in early July 2020.

Back for the first time since it sold out nearly immediately when it debuted in 2019, Peach Dreamsicle is an Imperial India Pale Ale “brewed with peach, vanilla and lactose sugar, making it reminiscent of your favorite summertime dessert.” Bursting with “sweet Georgia peach flavor and juicy hop notes,” Peach Dreamsicle (7.89% ABV) is the “perfect beer to enjoy while blowing up that backyard pool or grilling out with friends.”

Peach Dreamsicle is available now at Terrapin Beer Co.’s Athens location and distribution is scheduled to begin “soon.” You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Peach Dreamsicle from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Special; early July 2020
Style – Milkshake India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.89%
IBUs – 40
Malts – 2-row, Wheat, Flaked Oats & Honey Malt
Hops – Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo & Mosaic
Added Ingredients – Peach & Lactose Sugar
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

Terrapin Beer Co. Welcomes Back Baseball Season with Return of Frenchy’s Blues

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Frenchy’s Blues, a Berliner Weisse brewed in collaboration with former Atlanta Braves outfielder – Jeff Francoeur, in late June/early July 2020.

Dropping just in time to celebrate the return of Atlanta Braves baseball, Frenchy’s Blues is a Berliner Weisse “made with blueberries from Major League Blueberries, which is a farm operated by Francoeur, his father-in-law Malcolm McCoy and blueberry expert Winn Morgan.” Coming in at just 5% ABV, Frenchy’s Blues is a “tart and refreshing” summertime treat.

Frenchy’s Blues is rolling out now and will be hanging around for a limited time. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Georgia only. Prost!

Vital Information for Frenchy’s Blues from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Special/Limited; late June/early July 2020
Style – Berliner Weisse
ABV – 5%
IBUs – 5
Malts – Wheat, Pilsner & Torrified Wheat
Hops – Fuggle
Added Ingredients – Blueberries from Major League Blueberries
Suggested Food Pairings – “Aged ham on pretzel bread, havarti, or cheesecake with blueberries”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia only
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

Terrapin Beer Co. Celebrates Solar Brewed Beer with Return of Sunray Wheat Beer

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Sunray, a “Solar Brewed” Wheat Beer, in June 2020.

Originally produced by Terrapin Beer Co. in 2008 and revived to draw attention to the 2019 installation of “720 solar panels on the roof of [the] brewery in order to offset [its] energy consumption as part of [the brewery’s] Terraprint initiative,” Sunray is German-style Hefeweizen that is brewed with the power of the sun and features a malt bill that “includes Georgia grown wheat malted by Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, NC.” Coming in at an easy drinking 5.2% ABV, Sunray brings together “Georgia sun, Georgia malt, Georgia beer. What more could you want this summer?”

Sunray Wheat Beer is scheduled to release during the week of June 1 and will hang around for a limited time. You can expect to find this Limited Release offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Sunray Wheat Beer from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited; June 1, 2020
Style – German Hefeweizen
ABV – 5.2%
IBUs – 18
Malts – Pilsner, Munich & Riverbend Malted Wheat
Hops – Mount Hood & Hallertau
Fun Fact – On the label artwork: “This limited release will include updated artwork that gives a nod to the solar panel addition on top of our brewery.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

Terrapin Beer Co. Introduces Strawberry Dreamsicle IPA

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Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Strawberry Dreamsicle IPA on Tuesday, May 26.

Dropping as the first official release in Terrapin’s newly established series of one-off Dreamsicle brews, Strawberry Dreamsicle is a Milkshake India Pale Ale that features four different hop varietals alongside additions of “real strawberry and lactose sugar for a creamy berrylicious mouthfeel.” Coming in at 7.9% ABV and 40 IBUs, Strawberry Dreamsicle is “a sweet but balanced IPA that provides a subtle hop finish and aroma.”

Strawberry Dreamsicle is scheduled to debut on May 26 and will stick around for a limited time. You can expect to find this new Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans at craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Strawberry Dreamsicle from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Dreamsicle Series; launching May 26, 2020
Style – Milkshake India Pale Ale
ABV – 7.9%
IBUs – 40
Featured Hops – Amarillo, Citra & Simcoe (Dry hopped with: Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic & Simcoe)
Malts – 2-Row Pale, Wheat, Flaked Oats & Honey Malt
Added Ingredients – Strawberry & lactose sugar
Fun Fact – On the Dreamsicle Series: “Last year, we introduced Peach Dreamsicle as a stand-alone special release. Because of its success, we decided to do a series of one-off Dreamsicle brews. Our first, Strawberry Dreamsicle, will be launching in [May] followed by Peach Dreamsicle releasing in July. Mango Dreamsicle will round out the series, with a September release date.”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

Tasting Notes: RecreationAle from Terrapin Beer Co.

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TerrapinRecreationAlePourFor this installment of Tasting Notes, we escape the home office to find some outdoor, weekend serenity with a little help from RecreationAle LoCal IPA from Terrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia).

Recently reformulated to be lightened up a bit in appearance, calories and carbs so that Terrapin Beer Co. can join in on the low-calorie beer movement, the new RecreationAle is a low-calorie Session India Pale Ale that “still packs in all the *dry hop* flavor and aroma of the original RecreationAle.” Weighing in at just 99 calories and 3.9 grams of carbs per 12 oz. serving, RecreationAle LoCal IPA is the perfect brew to “enjoy after a day on the trail.”

The new RecreationAle officially launched on February 19 and has now made it into full distribution.  You can expect to find this Year-Round offering available in 12-packs of 16 oz. cans, on draft, and in the brewery’s IPA Survival Kit Variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans at craft beer-friendly retailers, bars and restaurants located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin Beer Co.’s distribution area.

Now that we are all caught up on the changes RecreationAle has underwent, let’s crack open a few cans and see how the new version stacks up over some Tasting Notes!

Tasting Notes for RecreationAle LoCal IPA from Terrapin Beer Co.

Appearance: A gentle pour from a pint can produces a soft, golden yellow colored brew capped with a finger and a half of fizzy white foam.  When held to direct light, the color adjusts to more of a straw yellow hue.  This IPA is clear and displays a vibrant carbonation activity working within.  Head retention is good, falling to a foamy top cap that notches the glass with a line of lace after each pull.

Aroma:  The aromatics are straightforward and basically a proud showcase of Citra hops.  Big notes of sweet orange and grapefruit dominate while a subtle waft of earthy and floral notes provide support.  It is simple but it is absolutely lovely.

Taste:  Although the flavor is light (as expected from a low-calorie beer), the hops do take the lead here and are actually quite dynamic in range.  A gentle fruitiness offers notes of orange, lime, passionfruit, peach and tangerine while a pleasant floral character gives the hops some added depth.  The flavor profile closes with an almost Lager-like malt character that finishes super clean.

Mouthfeel:  Light in body with an effervescent carbonation presence, this LoCal IPA is incredibly refreshing and easy drinking.  Rocking a balance that is spot-on, this beer dries out nicely and is oh-so clean. The 4.2% ABV is well hidden, further elevating the overall drinkability of this offering.  Aftertaste is minimal, but there is a slight amount or sweet orange left to linger.

Final Thoughts:  This new version of RecreationAle has plenty of hop flavor and aroma for a low-calorie IPA, but it still has all the drinkability you seek from a lighter beer.  Flavorful and extremely crushable, this beer has everything you could want after a day on the trail or whenever you are after a super sessionable beer to enjoy while hanging out on the back porch.  Keep the new and improved RecreationAle LoCal IPA in mind for warm weather outings that require you to fill a cooler or whenever the beer fridge needs a restock of lawnmower beer.  Prost!

Terrapin Beer Co. Adds Cryosphere IPA to IPA Survival Kit Variety Pack

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TerrapinCryosphereTerrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that the newly released Cryosphere IPA will join Hopsecutioner IPA, Luau Krunkles IPA and RecreationAle LoCal IPA in the newest installment of the brewery’s IPA Survival Kit Variety 12-pack.

The culmination of an experiment with a new “state-of-the-art hop product,” Cryosphere is an India Pale Ale brewed and dry-hopped with three varietals of Cryo Hops – Azacca Cryo, Simcoe Cryo and Centennial Cryo.  Coming in at 5.5% ABV and 46 IBUs, Cryosphere IPA “packs in huge amounts of hop flavor and aroma while minimizing bitterness.”

To ensure that all your hop needs are completely satisfied, Cryosphere IPA will be joined by the following three IPAs in the newly revamped IPA Survival Kit (descriptions sourced directly from the brewery’s website):

  • Hopsecutioner IPA – Light copper in color, this IPA has an aroma of fresh pine and citrus. A strong malt backbone provides balance to an assertive hop bitterness.  ABV – 7.3%  IBUs – 60
  • Luau Krunkles IPA – Tropical aromas of passionfruit, orange and guava dominate the nose while a big juicy hop flavor and smooth bitterness complement the balance of the beer.  ABV – 6.5%  IBUs – 50
  • RecreationAle LoCal IPA – Specially formulated to accompany you on all of your adventures. Packing in just 99 calories so it won’t weigh you down, this full-flavored “LoCal” IPA will keep your feet moving on the trail of life.  ABV – 4.2%  IBUs – 30

**The IPA Survival Kit will include three 12 oz. cans of each of the four featured IPAs**

The latest edition of Terrapin’s IPA Survival Kit is rolling out now and will be available for a limited time.  You can expect to find this Variety 12-pack of 12 oz. cans available at select craft beer-friendly retailers located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and throughout the rest of Terrapin Beer Co.’s distribution area.  Prost!

Vital Information for Cryosphere IPA from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Special; launching late April 2020
Style – American India Pale Ale
ABV – 5.5%
IBUs – 46
Hops – Falconer’s Flight pellets, Azacca Cryo, Simcoe Cryo & Centennial Cryo
Malts – 2-Row, Malted Wheat, Flaked Oats, CaraPilsner & CaraMalt
Availability – 12 oz. cans available exclusively in the IPA Survival Kit Variety 12-Pack
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder

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Terrapin Beer Co. Set for Wide Release of Los Bravos Mexican-style Lager

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3D Los Bravos 12oz Can 121119RGB TransparentTerrapin Beer Co. (Athens, Georgia) has officially announced that it will begin the Special Release of Los Bravos Mexican-style Lager in April 2020.

A fan-favorite with baseball fans that was previously only available at Terrapin’s ATL Brew Lab at the Battery, Los Bravos is a “crisp and slightly sweet” Mexican-style Lager “brewed with Mt. Hood, Saaz, and Tettnanger hops for a touch of hop flavor to balance a clean malt profile.”  Coming in at an easy drinking 5.1% ABV, Los Bravos is an approachable offering that is truly “Cervezas Por Todos, Beer for All.”

Los Bravos is set to release in April 2020 and will be available for a limited time in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 16 oz. cans and on draft.  This Special Release will initially launch in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee only, but expanded distribution is expected to follow. Prost!

Vital Information for Los Bravos from Terrapin Beer Co.

Release – Limited/Special; April 2020
Style – Mexican-style Lager
ABV – 5.1%
IBUs – 25
Malts – Pilsner & Vienna
Hops – Mt. Hood, Saaz & Tettnanger 
Suggested Food Pairings – “This beer complements any spicy dish and helps keep any fiesta fueled”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 16 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina & Tennessee to start
Beer Finder – https://www.terrapinbeer.com/beer-finder