Canned Craft Beer

Posted in Left Hand Brewing, New Releases

Left Hand Push Pop Party Nitro up next in seasonal series

Left Hand Push Pop Party Nitro is available at the brewery this week.

The Longmont, Colorado-based brewery continues to expand their “Nitro” series, recently adding Flamingo Dreams year-round ahead of hot weather. Left Hand Push Pop Party is described as a “citrus ale” with mandarin oranges, limes, and lactose milk sugar.

RELATED: LEFT HAND FLAMINGO DREAMS FLOCKS TO YEAR-ROUND LINEUP

16-ounce cans of ‘Push Pop’ are available in the brewery’s taproom starting this week, available nationally through June 2019.

Style: Pale Ale (w/ Mandarin Oranges. Limes. Lactose. Nitrogen Pour.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Limited Release>
Debut: Early May 2019

5.4% ABV

Image: Left Hand Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Creature Comforts, Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

Creature Comforts Tropicalia is coming to 16-oz cans soon

Creature Comforts Tropicalia, the Athens, Georgia based brewery’s top-selling beer, and one of the Southeast’s most popular India pale ales, is coming to 16-ounce cans this summer.

Creature Comfort’s massive success has a lot to do with Tropicalia. This balanced, juicy IPA has a very loyal following, so much so, that for a while stores would limit sales of this year-round beer to just one 6-pack per person.

For the loyal Tropicalia acolytes, expect a new format coming your way this summer – Tropicalia 16-ounce cans. The pint-size cans are a hot packaging format in the beer industry, and for Creature Comforts. 16-ounce “Trop” cans are a no-brainer. The brewery has been releasing 16-ounce cans for a while now, but only for their taproom/small batch releases.

David Stein, Creature Comforts co-founder and head brewer tells Beer Street Journal that fans can expect this larger can format sometime in June 2019. He also noted that the 12-ounce cans will remain in the brewery’s lineup as well.

Style: IPA

Availability: 12oz Cans, 16oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round
Debut (16oz): June 2019 (Estimated)

6.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anchor Brewing, New Releases

Anchor San Franpsycho IPA returns for a second summer, in cans

As Anchor San Franpsycho IPA returns for a second summer, this year you’ll find it in cans for the first time.

Peaches and apricots highlight this warm weather IPA, brewed with El Dorado, Eureka, Cascade, and Simcoe Cryo hops. A collaboration with outdoor lifestyle brand San Franpsycho.

San Franpsycho IPA  evokes strong tropical fruit flavor and aromatics with a slightly sweet finish.  To amplify the delicious stone fruit taste, peach and apricot purees were added in secondary fermentation.

Anchor San Franpsycho IPA debuts at a release party on April 27 at the brewery’s Public Taps in San Francisco. Look for it in 12-ounce cans and draft for a limited time.

Style: IPA (w/ Apricots. Peaches.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Limited Seasonal.
Latest Return: Late April 2019

6.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bhramari Brewhouse, Coming Soon

Hemp infused Bhramari Franny’s Farmhouse debuts on 4/20

Bhramari Franny’s Farmhouse debuts on 4/20, with good reason. This beer is infused with hemp.

Franny’s is a collaboration between Asheville based Bhramari Brewhouse, Listermann Brewing, and White Labs Asheville. The hemp has been supplied by Franny’s Farmacy, the city’s go-to stop for hemp and CBD oil.

Franny’s Farmhouse Ale will be Available in 16oz. Cans & on Draft.

Style: Farmhouse Ale (w/ Hemp.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 4/20/19

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Saint Arnold Brewing, Seasonal Return

It’s summer in Texas when Saint Arnold Summer Pils returns

Saint Arnold Summer Pils has returned ahead of hot summer Texas days.

This true Bohemian-style pilsner has been brewed since 1997. The brewery imports Hallertau and Czech Saaz hops to an authentic hop flavor, which balances out the touch of sweet malt flavor in the finish.

Saint Arnold Summer Pils is available from April to August in 12-ounce cans and draft.

Style: Pilsner
Hops: Hallertau, Saaz
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft
Latest Return: April 2019

4.9% ABV 

Image: Saint Arnold

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Creature Comforts

Creature Comforts Cosmik Debris returns this month

Creature Comforts Cosmik Debris, a double IPA that first debuted in May 2015 makes a seasonal return this month.

Easily one of the hoppiest releases in the Athens, Georgia based brewery’s lineup, Cosmik Debris has been a fan favorite since day one. In 2016 the brewery canned the imperial IPA and updated the can artwork in 2017. (Above is the 2016 artwork.)

Cosmik Debris has a brilliant aroma from the hop profile that will lessen with age. This beer should be kept cold and consumed as fresh as possible. – Head Brewer David Stein. “

Creature Comforts Cosmic Debris will be available on draft as well as 12-ounce cans in the brewery’s taproom starting April 16th

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Simcoe, Idaho 7, Mosaic, Cascade Chinook

Availability: 12 oz Cans, Draft.
Next Release: April 2019

8% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Left Hand Brewing, New Releases

Left Hand Flamingo Dreams Nitro flocks to year-round lineup

Left Hand Flamingo Dreams Nitro joins the brewery’s year-round lineup in April.

Milk Stout Nitro is truly what puts Left Hand on the map. In recent years, the brewery has been building of the popularity of their “Nitro” lineup. This new creation is inspired by the upcoming days spent by the pool. According to Left Hand, most nitro beers lean toward stouts and porters. Not Flamingo Dreams. “You can’t find another beer like this on the market. It will definitely make you think differently about nitro beers,” says Jill Preston, Director of Marketing.

Flamingo Dreams Nitro is a blonde ale, brewed with fresh raspberries and blackcurrants.

Bursting with raspberries and blackcurrants and ready to jam, this berry blonde ale pours a striking pink. At 4.7% ABV, it’s super smooth and refreshing with a berry burst, frisky zing and nitro glide that will bring out your vibrant side, especially poolside.

Left Hand Flamingo Dreams Nitro will be available in 13.65-ounce cans and draft, nationally.

Style: Blonde Ale (w/ Raspberries. Black Currants. Nitrogen Infused.)
Availability: 13.65oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round.
Debut: April 2019

4.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay