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Posted in Pontoon Brewing, New Releases

Pontoon Brewing The Floor Is Lava reappears in August

Pontoon Brewing The Floor Is Lava makes another appearance in mid-August. 

This milkshake IPA packed with strawberries, guava, and kiwi, plus vanilla & lactose milk sugar.

This tropical beer is packed with TONS of fruit, making it dangerously good for those who dare to drink.

Pontoon Brewing The Floor Is Lava will be available in again in 16-ounce cans and draft again on August 17th.

Style: Imperial IPA / Milkshake IPA (w/ Guava. Strawberries. Vanilla. Lactose.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Latest Return: 8/17/19

11+% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Martin House Brewing Company, New Releases

Martin House Brewing teams up with local ice cream company

Martin House Brewing Melted Strawberry and Waffle Cone Ice Cream Ale releases this week in Texas.

The Fort Worth based brewery has teamed up with local Melt Ice Cream to create an ice cream inspired beer. The base beer uses strawberry puree, and crushed waffle cones.

Martin House Brewing Melted Strawberry and Waffle Cone Ice Cream Ale is available in 6-pack cans and draft starting this week.

Style: ???   (w/ Waffle Cones. Strawberries.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: Late July 2019

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anchor Brewing, New Releases

Galaxy hops highlight Anchor’s newest pale ale

Anchor Brewers Pale Ale Galaxy, brewed with one of beer’s most coveted hop Galaxy, is now available.

This elusive Australian hop is the highlight of this lastest pale ale, along with Eukanot, Calypso, and Cascade.

“By using the Galaxy hop in this iteration, we salute Anchor’s commitment to innovation and inclusion.  We turn to the voice of our community for feedback on our constant experiments.  The Galaxy hop was used in an experimental beer offered at Anchor Public Taps, our pilot brewery and bar.  Our guests couldn’t get enough of this blend, so we used it as a foundation for this official release.” – Anchor Brewmaster Scott Ungermann

Anchor Brewers Pale Ale Galaxy is available in 12-ounce bottles and draft for a limited time.

Style: Pale Ale
Hops: Galaxy
Malts: 2-Row, Red Wheat, Pilsner

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: Late July 2019

5.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Monday Night Darker Subject Matter – a summer thriller

Monday Night Darker Subject Matter,  a bourbon-barrel-aged edition of the brewery’s Dark Subject Matter, debuts today.

Back in March of this year, in a sea of pastry stout releases all over the United States in the dead of winter, the Atlanta based brewery bucked the national trend a bit. A big, rich, completely adjunct-free imperial stout known as Dark Subject Matter emerged. It was absolutely perfect winter beer – chocolatey, fudgy, thick as hell and silky smooth.

Debuting today (and less perfect for the summer heat) is the barrel-aged version of this imperial stout – Darker Subject Matter. This 13.5% alcohol by volume imperial stout with a murdery vibe is every damn bit that big beer we fell in love with in the winter, now with an oaky, vanilla bourbon overtone. The side of the can says HEAVIER THICKER OAK. Monday Night means it.

Go ahead and slam this beast by the pool or at the beach and definitely on an empty stomach after running a few miles. It’s always good to remind yourself that your bad decisions aren’t always behind you.

Either way, Monday Night Darker Subject Matter is a real treat, hot weather or no hot weather. Available at the brewery starting at 4 pm today in 16-ounce cans and draft.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel-Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Limited Release.
Debut: 7/26/19

13.5% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Pipeworks Brewing, Seasonal Return

Pipeworks Danger Fruit is back with more prickly pear

Pipeworks Danger Fruit is back in action as July winds down. This round, the brewery added more prickly pear fruit.

The base beer is a pale ale, jam-packed with prickly pear fruit, aka Opuntia, aka the “paddle cactus”.

We’ve added even more prickly pear juice to this super summer-smooched sipper. The juice brings an almost briny, watermelon-y flavor to the very light and refreshing pale ale. The color on this is also amazing.

Pipeworks Danger Fruit is available again starting Friday, July 26th in 16-ounce cans and draft. Distribution next week.

Style: Pale Ale (w/ Prickly Pear.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Latest Return: 7/26/19

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Three Taverns Brewery, Coming Soon

Three Taverns Phenom “summer IPA” releases Friday

Three Taverns Phenom IPA will be available on July 26th.

Phenom, a 5.5% “summer” India pale ale leads with big citrus fruit flavors like pineapple, orange, and tangerine according to the brewery – dry-hopped with Cascade, Citra, Simcoe.

With a restrained bitterness, a subtle sweetness from Golden Naked Oats to balance the hops, and a flavorful, dry finish, Phenom is a crushable and thirst-quenching IPA that won’t survive long in your glass.

Three Taverns Phenom will be available in 12-ounce cans and draft at the brewery starting Friday. Distribution to followed shortly after.

Style: IPA
Hops: Cascade, Citra, Simcoe
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 7/26/19

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Revolution Brewing, Coming Soon

Revolution Brewing creates La Gargola with rock band Chevelle

Revolution Brewing La Gargola, a collaboration with Illinois based rock band Chevelle, debuts on August 1st.

The band is playing Lollapalooza on debut weekend in Chicago, and ahead of the hometown swing of the tour, Chevelle brewed a Helles lager with folks at Revolution Brewing.

This classic beer, inspired by the German Purity Law of 1516 (aka the Reinheitsgebot), doesn’t rely on weird adjuncts to drive the flavor. Only the 4 ingredients that beer is really about – hops, malt, yeast, and water.

“One thing that stuck out to me in talking with Pete and the guys was the comparison between making beer and making music.Finding out what works and what doesn’t is almost equally important, just like writing music.” –Pub Brewer John “Jumpy” Palos

Revolution Brewing La Gargola will hit taps at the brewpub starting August 1st, corresponding with Lollapalooza weekend in Chicago.

Style: Helles Lager
Availability: Draft only, Revolution Brewpub
Debut: 8/1/19

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay