Black IPA

Heavy Seas Black Cannon Details

Here is the breakdown of Heavy Seas Brewing’s (Baltimore, MD) new “Black Cannon” headed your way in January.

Style: Black IPA/ Dark Cascadian Ale
Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Centennial, Palisade
Malts: Black Wheat, Pale, Caramel, Munich

Availability: 12oz/6 pks.  Draft.  January – Continue Reading →

COMING SOON: Heavy Seas Black Cannon

Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) has announced they will be releasing their first black IPA in January.

Black IPAs have been growing in popularity, and Heavy Seas thought it to be about time.  More details to follow on this beer!

Arrival: January Continue Reading →

NEW RELEASE: Tommyknocker Hop Strike!

Tommyknocker Brewing (Idaho Springs, CO) brewed this beer to celebrate our neighbor Alabama finally getting to join the 21st century of beer drinking.  It’s been 1 year since the passage of  “Free The Hops” a bill Georgia passed in 2004 Continue Reading →

SEASONAL RETURN: Victory Yakima Glory

Returning for a second season with a slightly new name is Yakima Glory by Victory Brewing (Downingtown, PA).

Commercial Description:
The tenacious grip of big, juicy hop aroma and character slides smoothly into rich, dark malts. This heavyweight battle between fresh, Yakima Valley hops and dark, roasted malts is resolved harmoniously as the flavors merge to deliver complex satisfaction with a warming edge. Bask in the “glory”  of the bright and brassy hops!

Style: Black IPA

Hops: 4 whole flower Yakima Valley hops.

Malts: Imported German malts

Taste Expectations: Dark malts, toasted, bit of roast.  Mixed w/ grassy & citrus hops. Full bodied & rich.

Availability: 12oz/6pks.  Draft. Nov-Jan. Seasonal.

8.7% ABV

21st Amendment’s Back in Black Arrives!!!

Black IPA IN A CAN!  Yeah, I know.  Awesome.  21st Amendment you’re pretty cool.  Shortly after 21st Amendment’s launch in Atlanta a new release has arrived.  A dark cousin to 21A’s (cool people way of referencing 21st Amendment) premiere IPA Continue Reading →

NOW TAPPING: Southern Tier Brewing

From what I see, the first of Southern Tier Brewing tappings are occurring in Atlanta.  If someone else is tapping today too – let me know….   Taco Mac’s in the Atlanta area – particularly Metropolis are adding Southern Tier Continue Reading →

Stone’s Sublimely Self Righteous Returns!!

Sorry the updates have been a bit slow.  I’ve been helping with Atlanta Beer Week… (May 16th-22nd, 2010!)  Big News!

It’s coming back!!! The beer that (in some opinions) launched the highly unofficial “Black IPA” style is coming back!  This beer Continue Reading →