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Posted in NoDa Brewing, Coming Soon

Galactic Funk: Noda Brewing Boba Brett returns May 1

Noda Brewing Boba Brett will be available for pick up at the brewery starting May 1st.

The base for the Charlotte-based brewery’s sour program, Boba Brett is a sour pale ale that’s both tropical and funky.

Your hunt for the most rewarding sour pale ale is over. Boba Brett, our sour project’s base brew, delivers a bountiful balance of complex tartness and layers of tropical and funky notes. This crisp, satisfying ale can never be cloned, anywhere across the galaxy.

Noda Brewing Boba Brett is only available for purchase online and non-contact pickup at the brewery next weekend.

Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: 750ml Bottles. Online Only.

Latest Return: 5/1/2020

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Founders Brewing, Coming Soon

Founders 4 Giants IPA ships nationally in April

Founders 4 Giants IPA is headed to the brewery’s 50 state distribution footprint in April. 

This new 9.2% alcohol by volume India pale ale is a mashup of four different imperial IPAs. The sum of the four parts is what Founders brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki says captures “the essence of what I think is the classic Imperial IPA.”

“Everything about it is totally in-your-face, but the flavor dynamics still manage to work together to create a well-balanced beer that is extremely fun to drink.”

Founders 4 Giants IPA will be available in 12-ounce bottles and draft nationally starting in April 2020.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release, April-June.
Debut: April 2020

9.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Creature Comforts, Coming Soon

Creature Comforts ‘Well, I Declare’ coming in March

Creature Comforts Well, I Declare debuts in March.

The base beer for this upcoming release is an imperial stout, brewed with toasted pecans, cocoa nibs, and aged on American oak spirals. Creature Comforts really wanted to showcase the pecan crop from Fort Valley, Georgia based Pearson Farm.

The cocoa nibs are sourced from Condor Chocolates in the brewery’s hometown of Athens.

500-milliliter bottles of Creature Comforts Well, I Declare will be available at the brewery on March 14th.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Toasted Pecans, Cocoa Nibs. Aged on Oak Spirals)
Availability: 500ml Bottles. Brewery Only.
Debut: 3/14/20

12% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 8th Wonder Brewery, Coming Soon

8th Wonder Viet-Irish Coffee market the brewery’s 1st bottle release

8th Wonder Viet-Irish Coffee debuts at the Houston, Texas brewery this weekend.

This first bottle release by 8th Wonder is indeed a big one, especially since the brewery calls this beer Imperial Rocket Fuel. Viet-Irish Coffee is based on year-round Rocket Fuel, a 4.6% alcohol robust porter brewed with Greenway Coffee and milk sugar.

This imperial edition features the same locally roasted Greenway Coffee and aged in Jameson Whiskey barrels.

8th Wonder Viet-Irish Coffee will be available in 22-ounce bottles and draft when the brewery opens on Saturday, January 25th.

Style: Imperial Milk Porter (w/ Coffee. Barrel Aged. Whiskey.)
Availability: 22oz Bottles. Brewery Release.
Debut: 1/25/20

10.2% ABV

Image: 8th Wonder

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon

Monday Night Lay Low, a low-calorie IPA releases soon

There are a handful of lower alcohol by volume, lower-calorie beers in the craft brewing segment. Some of the most notable recent releases include One-y IPA by Oskar Blues, Slightly Mighty by Dogfish Head, and Swipe Light by Southern Tier. Soon,  Monday Night Lay Low IPA is joining the category soon.

Early details are pretty simple. Lay Low is an India pale ale that is 3.2% alcohol by volume, instead of 3.5% as previously reported and just 95 calories. Starting in 2020, the brewery has ceased using 6-pack rings and has shifted to the box format.

Monday Night Lay Low IPA is slated for 12-ounce cans and draft starting January 24th.

Style: IPA (Session Beer)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. GA, TN, AL.
Debut: 1/24/20

3.2% ABV

Image: Monday Night Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

Bell’s Brewery is releasing ‘Goin’ Dark’ to honor veterans & active military

Bell’s Brewery is honoring veterans and active service military with a special beer release for Veteran’s Day. Bell’s Goin’ Dark debuts at the brewery’s Eccentric Cafe on November 11th.

Goin’ Dark is a coffee milk stout brewed with bourbon barrel-aged coffee beans. This beer was visualized, conceived, brewed and packaged by a team of 20 Bell’s employees that served in the military or currently enlisted or have families actively serving.

“It’s an honor to recognize the men and women in our military as well as their families and extend that celebration to those who make that sacrifice.” – Larry Bell, Founder & President

Additionally, Bell’s is working with Section Collection, a nonprofit that provides support for veterans in need.

Bell’s Goin’ Dark will be available exclusively at the Eccentric Cafe on November 11th, in 12-ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Coffee.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Brewery Release.
Debut: 11/11/19

6.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sixpoint Craft Ales, Coming Soon

Sixpoint is releasing the last cans in their current taproom on October 26th

Sixpoint Brewery will be releasing the last cans in their current taproom this weekend. After that, the brewery is taking a release hiatus until they move into their new brewery and taproom in Gowanus in Brooklyn, New York.

That taproom has seen 26 can releases. 65 new beer releases. This weekend, Sixpoint wraps it all up with three special releases.

On October 26th, Mega Raspy, The Mayor, and Double Oaked Master Blend will be available

  • Mega Raspy – A “mega” edition inspired by the previous Raspy releases. Mega Raspy is described as an “insane” berry medley that is a big 10% ABV
  • The Mayor – Imperial IPA, brewed in honor of Mark Speigel, the “Mayor of Sixpoint” that has been to nearly every Sixpoint release. Mark passed away last year. A hazy IPA with Idaho 7, Galaxy, Mandarina, Simcoe, and Centennial.
  • Double Oaked Master Blend – Brewed in collaboration with Jameson and the Caskmates Program. A 14.5% double aged imperial stout.

All three releases will be available in 12-ounce cans on Saturday, October 26th started at 11 am.

by Reid Ramsay