Topic Archives: American Pale Ale
New Belgium 8 Hop Pale Ale, a brand new year-rounder
New Belgium 8 Hop Pale Ale debuts this month. An all-new beer and a part of the brewery’s Voodoo Ranger Series.
As the name suggests, New Belgium 8 Hop Pale Ale features a blend of eight hops. Which eight you might ask? The lineup is Nugget, Cascade, Centennial, Nelson Sauvin, Amarillo, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Citra.
A brilliantly balanced pale ale packed with citrus and tropical fruit flavors from eight different hops.
New Belgium 8 Hop Pale Ale will join a newly re-branded series you come to know as Voodoo Ranger. The series includes Voodoo Ranger IPA, Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA, and 8 Hop Pale Ale.
This year-round offering will be available in 12 ounce bottles, cans, and draft.
Style: Pale Ale
Hops: Nugget, Cascade, Centennial, Nelson Sauvin, Amarillo, Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Cans, Draft. Year-Round.
Debut: December, 2016
5.5% ABV, 35 IBUs.
Breckenridge Mango Mosaic ships in June
Breckenridge Mango Mosaic kicks off the not only the brewery’s summer lineup, but joins year-round.
The base pale ale is brewed with Mosaic hops, chosen to accentuate the mega dose of mango added to this beer. The result is described as an all-occasion beer where “hops meet fruit.”
“We’ve used Mosaic hops for several years in other beers, and we love the floral, tropical fruit, earthy characteristics that it gives – great aroma and a sweetness unlike other hops we’ve experimented with…” – Todd Usry, President, Breckenridge Brewery
Breckenridge Mango Mosaic debuts in June in 12 ounce bottles and draft. Breckenridge currently ships to 35 states.
Style: Pale Ale (w/ Mango)
Hops: Mosaic
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year-Round.
Debut: June, 2016
5.5% ABV
Bell’s Homebrew Competition Winner “Proud Mitten”
Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, MI) will unveil Proud Mitten, the winner of the 2013 Bell’s Homebrew Competition, at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo.
Proud Mitten is a blend of an American pale and and IPA, created by David Lyman, of Kalamazoo. Double dry hopped, Mitten uses Centennial, Citra and Simcoe hops.
“Brewing with Zeke (Bell’s Specialty Brewer) was an amazing experience. His knowledge on brewing science and practical brewing was something that I was looking forward to, and he didn’t let me down. Zeke answered all my questions,” Lyman said.
Bell’s Proud Mitten will be available at the Eccentric Cafe, and the American Homebrews Association Homebrew Conference in Grand Rapids on June 12 and 13. Mitten will also tap at the Brewru Experience at this year’s Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, Michigan and at a future Kalamazoo Growler’s baseball game.
5.8% ABV
pic via Bell’s Brewery
Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project Fringe
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Red Hare Cotton Tail Pale, March 1
Red Hare Brewing (Marietta, GA) will launch Cotton Tail Pale Ale on Saturday, March 1st. No other details yet, other than the release date.
If you go:
Saturday, March 1 @ the brewery 2-4pm!
Live Music from The Acorns, Yumbi Food Truck on site.
Three Floyds Man-O-Awe Pale Coming Soon
Three Floyds fans (Muenster, IN) will be happy to hear of Man-O-Awe, a new pale ale.
This pale ale as its namesake, will inspire awe. Brewed exclusively with hops grown in Michigan. Pay homage to the Man-O-Awe lest you meet him in person.
Style: Pale Ale
Availability: 22oz Bombers
Arrival: TBA
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