Alaskan Brewing will be branching out into the black IPA world soon. From the looks of it, Black IPA will be a spring seasonal for 2012. Alaskan is based in Juneau, and just released Preserverance Ale, a Russian Imperial Stout celebrating their Continue Reading →
Iron Hill Brewing & Flying Fish Brewing are teaming up to make a new (Jersey) collaboration. The beer is called Iron Fish, obviously a mashup of the 2 breweries names. Iron Fish will be a Belgian style Black IPA, released Continue Reading →
Peak Organic Brewing Company recently released Hop Noir – a black IPA in April. It was the 2nd release in the brewery’s 22oz bomber series. Noir was extremely successful, and now Peak is putting Hop Noir in 12oz bottles.
Hop Noir Continue Reading →
Stone’s 15th Anniversary Ale – Escondidian Black Ale, is being released in August. Yesterday was a sneak peak at the name and style, here is the bottle label. In true Stone style there is a passionate speech on Continue Reading →
Peak Organic Brewing Company’s first bomber bottles just arrived. Only one other time has the brewery released a large format bottle, years ago for a special release. There are 2 offerings – King Crimson & Hop Noir. Weiss Principal is Continue Reading →
2011 is the year of variations of New Holland Brewing’s Mad Hatter IPA. Earlier it was mentioned that Rye Hatter will be back by June for a second year. Expect another rendition of the Hatter series with Black Hatter. As Continue Reading →
The second release in Peak Brewing’s bomber series is set for release soon. Following King Crimson, is “Hop Noir.” Hopefully you’ve guessed the style of beer – Black IPA. (Or for the beer nerds – American Black Ale.) 100% organic Continue Reading →
Alaskan Brewing will be branching out into the black IPA world soon. From the looks of it, Black IPA will be a spring seasonal for 2012. Alaskan is based in Juneau, and just released Preserverance Ale, a Russian Imperial Stout celebrating their 25th Anniversary of brewing.
Style: Black IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBD
6.4% ABV
Iron Hill Brewing & Flying Fish Brewing are teaming up to make a new (Jersey) collaboration. The beer is called Iron Fish, obviously a mashup of the 2 breweries names. Iron Fish will be a Belgian style Black IPA, released to the public on Saturday August 27th.
[Editors note: Iron Hill got started in my hometown of Newark, Delaware in 1996. It was one of the first places I ever had a taste of “good” beer. They have since expanded to multiple brewpubs in the northeast.]
Press Release
(Maple Shade, NJ) — On Wednesday, July 27 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., two of the top brewers in New Jersey, Chris LaPierre of Iron Hill and Casey Hughes of Flying Fish, will join forces at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (124 East Kings Highway, 856-273-0300) to create Iron Fish, a Belgian black IPA sure to be known as one of the Garden State’s finest ales. This special collaborative beer will be released to the public on Saturday, August 27, and is a major brewing event that brings two renowned brewers together for a common goal: creating a flagship beer for the state they’re proud to call home.
“At Iron Hill, we’re proud to call Maple Shade our home, and I can’t wait to partner with Casey to create this tribute to all that’s good about New Jersey brewing,” says LaPierre. Adds Hughes, “Chris and I have wanted to create a special beer together for a long time, so Iron Fish is going to be very special — and only brewed in limited quantities, so be sure to experience it right away!”
Since opening, South Jersey magazine has awarded Iron Hill Maple Shade two “Best of the Best Awards” for Best Bar 2009 and Best Midnight Snack 2010. Visitors of OpenTable.com gave Iron Hill their coveted Diner’s Choice Awards for top ten Kid-Friendly Restaurant and Vibrant Bar Scene. Founded by home brewers Mark Edelson and Kevin Finn and restaurateur Kevin Davies in Newark, DE in 1996, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is the region’s fastest-growing restaurant group, blossoming from one restaurant and brewery to eight locations across the mid-Atlantic. A ninth location, in Chestnut Hill, PA, will open later this year.
Flying Fish was the world’s first ‘virtual’ microbrewery, establishing an Internet presence as early as 1995. That presence helped to generate press interest and woo investors to the fledgling brewery, which would not open for business until late 1996. Today, owner Gene Muller, head brewer Casey Hughes and their team oversee four full-time styles, as well as a variety of seasonal beers. Their brews have been featured at the Great British Beer Festival, Oregon Brewers Festival and Canada’s Biere de Mondial Festival. They have won medals at the Great American Beer Festival, Real Ale Festival and the World Beer Championships, and are the only New Jersey brewery featured in Best American Beers. Flying Fish was also named “Local Hero: Beverage Artisan of 2009” by Edible Jersey magazine.
For more information about Iron Fish or any of Flying Fish’s beers, please visit them online at www.flyingfish.com and www.exitseries.com, or call (856) 489-0061.
For more information about Iron Fish or Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, or to make a reservation at any of their locations, please visit www.ironhillbrewery.com. You can also follow them on Twitter (@IronhillNJ) and follow Brewer LaPierre on his blog http://ironhillbrewery.com/blog/mapleshade/.
Peak Organic Brewing Company recently released Hop Noir – a black IPA in April. It was the 2nd release in the brewery’s 22oz bomber series. Noir was extremely successful, and now Peak is putting Hop Noir in 12oz bottles.
Hop Noir is as hoppy as it is bitter, boasting almost 100 IBUs. This all centennial hop, extremely aggressive imperial IPA is 100% organic from the ground up, showing that being organic doesn’t mean you can’t be bold.
Hop Noir is a delectable Black IPA, dripping with piney, aromatic Centennial hops. The malt base is dark and rich, anchored by organic black malt. This provides a strong foundation for the extravagant kettle hopping and dry-hopping that this beer experiences. Enjoy with a night-light.
New Availability: 12oz/6pks. Draft.
Arrival: TBD
8.2% ABV
Stone’s 15th Anniversary Ale – Escondidian Black Ale, is being released in August. Yesterday was a sneak peak at the name and style, here is the bottle label. In true Stone style there is a passionate speech on the back label. How will your children remember you? As a hero?
Label
In the 15 years since we entered the craft brewing world, change has come not in a straight line, but as an exponential curve. The craft brewing movement has long been called a “revolution.” But today the air is so thick with revolution, it’s palpable. No longer is it lone an awareness among the faithful; the unconverted are beginning to feel it as well. Denial and ignorance are disappearing in favor of opened eyes, curiosity and the sense that there’s something larger out there. For far too long we have been lied to. For far too long we have been oppressed by the notion that dumbed-down-lowest-common-denominator-mediocrity was all that we could, and should, expect. You might think we’re only talking about the world of brewing, but we’re not. There is a myriad of products out there masquearding as cheeses, coffee, chocolates, breads..hell, there is stuff pretending to be “food” that out great grandmothers would not recognize as such. Yet the craft brewing movement, together with the artisanal food movement, is making much progress. Where the industrial companies can’t dismiss of bury us, they are attempting to copy us with cheap facsimiles. Yes, chances are if you are holding this bottle, you understand these things to be true about the world of brewing. You also likely understand the importance of our fight at Stone against the accepted “norms” over the past 15 years. We believed that America was ready to embrace tinges made with artistry and passion. You have spoken. Your response has been clear. We are not merely consumers to be spoon-fed whatever commodities need to be unloaded for a profit. We have only just begun to move the needle of this revolution, & mediocrity still reigns. Consider that when you reject dumbed down industrialized food and drink, you also support craft brewing. The line is nearly seamless; we are fighting the same battle. We will not win in our lifetime, as the powers are too entrenched, and the masses too…fooled. And shackled. However, this is a revolution of ideas and of taste, and we WILL will. How do do you want to be viewed by your children, and your children’s children? As a hero, or as the oppressed? (Those that don’t think they have been oppressed have already lost.) Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide. We hope you’ll stand with us. Strong and unyielding. You are needed. This bottle and its glorious contents are a celebration of you, brothers and sisters, and your importance in this fight. Cheers to all we’ve accomplished together in the past fifteen years, and cheers to the adventure ahead!
Style: American Black Ale (Black IPA)
Arrival: August, 2011
10.5% ABV
Peak Organic Brewing Company’s first bomber bottles just arrived. Only one other time has the brewery released a large format bottle, years ago for a special release. There are 2 offerings – King Crimson & Hop Noir. Weiss Principal is slated for the 3rd release in 22’s.
King Crimson – Imperial Red Ale, 9%. First released 3 years ago for a few select New England beer fests, the popularity was instant. Last year found a wider release of Crimson to more tap handles. This year, the brewery even made more & for the first time bottled it.
King Crimson is an Imperial Red Ale that delivers a royal bounty of luscious, fruity American hops on top of a sturdy, deep red malt backbone. This beer is lavishly dry-hopped with Simcoe, adding a citrusy and piney flavor and aroma to the toasty, sweet malt notes. This special treat is a very limited release, so enjoy it while you can!
Hop Noir – American Black Ale (Black IPA), 8.2%. Peak’s first “black IPA.” A big roasty malt profile, big on hops.
Hop Noir is a delectable Black IPA, dripping with piney, aromatic Centennial hops. The malt base is dark and rich, anchored by organic black malt. This provides a strong foundation for the extravagant kettle hopping and dry-hopping that this beer experiences. Enjoy with a night-light.
Availability: 22oz bombers. Draft. Both limited.
100% organic hops & malts
2011 is the year of variations of New Holland Brewing’s Mad Hatter IPA. Earlier it was mentioned that Rye Hatter will be back by June for a second year. Expect another rendition of the Hatter series with Black Hatter. As the same suggests, it’s a Black IPA.
Label:
I.P.A. brewed with black malts which add dark, roasted flavors. Dry-hopped Centennial finish.
Style: American Black Ale (Black IPA)
Availability: 22oz bombers. Draft.
Arrival: TBD
The second release in Peak Brewing’s bomber series is set for release soon. Following King Crimson, is “Hop Noir.” Hopefully you’ve guessed the style of beer – Black IPA. (Or for the beer nerds – American Black Ale.) 100% organic from the ground up.
About Hop Noir:
Hop Noir is a delectable Black IPA, dripping with piney, aromatic Centennial hops. The malt base is dark and rich, anchored by organic black malt. The provides a strong foundation for the extravagant kettle hopping and dry-hopping that this beer experiences. Enjoy with a night light.
Availability: 22oz bombers, draft. Small batch seasonal release.
Arrival: Late April-May, 2011
8.2% ABV
