Canned Craft Beer

Surly Hell Promoted to Year Round

Surly Brewing announced that Hell will now be a year round offering. The summer seasonal proved to be so popular, the Todd Haug (Surly Brewmaster) said via Twitter: “Yup HELL Forever”.

Finally, a Surly beer my German mother will drink. She Continue Reading →

Shipyard Releases Pumpkinhead Cans

Shipyard Brewing Company (Portland, ME) has officially released Pumpkinhead Ale in cans. Pumpkinhead (bottles) and Smashed Pumpkin have both arrived in Shipyard markets in bottle and draft. This is the second canned offering by Shipyard – Export Continue Reading →

Gangway IPA Next Up For Red Hare Cans

Red Hare Brewing (Marietta, GA) is the first Georgia brewery to can their offerings. Long Day Lager was first up. Gangway IPA is slated to be the second canned offering. (And second package offering to boot.)

Good ale was difficult to Continue Reading →

New Belgium Shift Targeted For 12oz Cans

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) unveiled Shift Pale Lager in late spring of this year. It’s only availability was 16oz cans. By the looks of it, Shift might find it’s way into 12oz cans in the future.

Style: Lager
Hops: Target, Nelson Sauvin, Continue Reading →

Oskar Blues G’Knight Headed To Tallboys

Oskar Blues (Longmont, CO) debuted their first 16 oz “tallboys” this year with Deviant Dales. Another tallboy offering is coming soon – G’Knight. The tribute beer is a big imperial red ale, with a big hop influence. Currently available in Continue Reading →

Wachusett Introduces Pumpkan. In A Can.

Wachusett Brewing Company (Westminster, MA) is releasing their newest beer, Pumpkan Ale.  This is the brewery’s  amber ale with spice additions. The cans roll out for the first time in August, 2012.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Candi Sugar)
Hops:
Malts: Two Row, Continue Reading →

Posted in Beer News, Surly Brewing

Surly Hell Promoted to Year Round

Surly Brewing announced that Hell will now be a year round offering. The summer seasonal proved to be so popular, the Todd Haug (Surly Brewmaster) said via Twitter: “Yup HELL Forever”.

Finally, a Surly beer my German mother will drink. She says this one tastes like a bier from back home. Not unlike a Zwickel Bier from Germany, Hell is not filtered and fermented with lager yeast. American hops takes a back seat to the Pils malt sweetness and fresh bread aroma. The color is well… hell (Deutsch for light). It’s fiendishly drinkable, and you don’t have to sell your soul to get another.

Style: Keller/Zwickel Beer
Hops: Sterling
Malts: Pilsner, Carahell
Yeast: German Lager

Availability: 16 oz cans, Year Round

5.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Shipyard Brewing

Shipyard Releases Pumpkinhead Cans

Shipyard Brewing Company (Portland, ME) has officially released Pumpkinhead Ale in cans. Pumpkinhead (bottles) and Smashed Pumpkin have both arrived in Shipyard markets in bottle and draft. This is the second canned offering by Shipyard – Export cans hit shelves earlier this summer.

Style: Pumpkin Ale
Hops: Willamette, Hallertau
Malt:  2-Row British Pale Ale, Light Munich, Malted Wheat
Yeast:  Top-Fermenting English

First markets: CT, FL, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT. More markets to come.

Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. 12 oz cans.  Fall seasonal.

5.1% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Red Hare Brewing

Gangway IPA Next Up For Red Hare Cans

Red Hare Gangway IPA

Red Hare Brewing (Marietta, GA) is the first Georgia brewery to can their offerings. Long Day Lager was first up. Gangway IPA is slated to be the second canned offering. (And second package offering to boot.)

Good ale was difficult to come by for British troops living in colonial India in the early 18th century. Shipping the British malt ale overseas left it spoiled due to the long trip. The answer was India Pale Ale, or IPA. This brew could withstand the British ships due to the generous amount of hops that gives the IPA its lively taste.

Style: IPA
Availability: Draft. Soon, 12oz cans
Arrival: TBA

6.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, New Belgium

New Belgium Shift Targeted For 12oz Cans

New Belgium Shift 12oz Cans

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) unveiled Shift Pale Lager in late spring of this year. It’s only availability was 16oz cans. By the looks of it, Shift might find it’s way into 12oz cans in the future.

Style: Lager
Hops: Target, Nelson Sauvin, Liberty, Cascade
Malts:  Pale, Munich, C-8

Availability: 16oz cans (currently, year round)

5% ABV

Read more: New Belgium, Canned Craft Beer

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blues G’Knight Headed To Tallboys

Oskar Blues G'Knight

Oskar Blues (Longmont, CO) debuted their first 16 oz “tallboys” this year with Deviant Dales. Another tallboy offering is coming soon – G’Knight. The tribute beer is a big imperial red ale, with a big hop influence. Currently available in 12oz cans, and draft.

G’Knight is a hybrid version of a strong ale — somewhere between an Imperial Red and a Double IPA. We make it with six different malts and three types of hops, then dry-hop it with a mutha lode of Amarillo hops.

No date on G’Knight big boys yet.

Style: Imperial Red Ale

8.7% ABV 

Read more: Oskar Blues

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Wachusett Brewing Company

Wachusett Introduces Pumpkan. In A Can.

Wachusett Brewing Company (Westminster, MA) is releasing their newest beer, Pumpkan Ale.  This is the brewery’s  amber ale with spice additions. The cans roll out for the first time in August, 2012.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (w/ Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Candi Sugar)
Hops:
Malts: Two Row, Cara Crystal Wheat and Caramunich
Availability: 12 oz cans.

5.2% ABV 20 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, Seasonal Return

21A’s Hop Bomb, Hop Crisis Returns

21st Amendment (San Francisco, CA) announced the return of Hop Crisis today. Those who love hops, you’ll be glad this one is back. Hop Crisis is an oak aged imperial IPA, available on draft and in 4 pack cans.

“A few years ago, when hop prices shot through the roof, making it more difficult to brew bitter beers, we decided there was only one thing to do. Make the biggest, hoppiest beer we could imagine. And we really wanted to celebrate the Imperial IPA style by doing something a little more original. Aside from the higher alcohol and intense hop bitterness, we felt aging the beer on oak would add some additional layers of flavor. Because oak can overwhelm the hops, we chose a light, subtle oak character to accentuate the dry hop bitterness and add a unique character to the beer.” 

Style: Imperial IPA (Oak Aged)
Availability: 12oz cans, Draft. Limited release.
Area:  CA, OR, WA, AK, ID, MN, OH, MA, NY, NJ, DC, MD, DE, PA, VA, GA and NC.

9.7% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay