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Posted in Offshoot Beer Co., New Releases

Offshoot Beer Grain Damage, one of two hazy releases

Offshoot Beer Grain Damage is the second of two releases from The Bruery’s “Offshoot” division, alongside new Brain Pour.

Typically, each monthly release features an IPA and an imperial IPA. Grain Damage is the hazy single IPA, brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe, and El Dorado hops.

RELATED: OFFSHOOT BRAIN POUR

A juicy, hazy IPA with a mouth-watering berry medley aroma and huge tropical fruit flavors. The brewing of this beer left some serious grain damage in its wake, but trust us, this beer was worth it.

Offshoot Beer Grain Damage is available in 16-ounce cans, available online at offshootbeer.com starting today.

Style: IPA
Hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, El Dorado
Malts: 2 Row, Pearl, Red Wheat, Oats

Availability: 16oz Cans. California Only
Debut: 2/28/19

6.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Offshoot Beer Co., New Releases

New haze from The Bruery: Offshoot Beer Brain Pour

The hoppy arm of California’s The Bruery operations is offering two new beers today. The first –Offshoot Beer Brain Pour.

This hazy imperial IPA features Citra, Galaxy and Amarillo hops.

A super juicy, tropical blast of a hazy Double IPA. Big notes of mango, passionfruit, and grapefruit, will leave you circling up with your friends, nodding your heads in excitement and unanimously agreeing that this one is worthy of a full-on #BrainPour.

Offshoot Beer Brain Pour is available in 16-ounce cans, available online at offshootbeer.com starting today.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Citra, Galaxy, Amarillo
Malts: 2 Row, Unmalted Wheat
Yeast: London III

Availability: 16oz Cans. California Only
Debut: 2/28/19

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, New Releases

Monday Night debuts opera cake inspired ‘Fistful of Cake’ on March 8th

More pastry stouts. Monday Night Fistful of Cake is coming to the brewery’s Westside Atlanta location on March 8th.

You should know what a pastry stout is by now. In this case, this release is inspired by opera cake, a French dessert known for its layers of chocolate and coffee. The chocolate in this beer comes from the malt, the coffee from local roaster Batdorf and Bronson, and a “budget-breaking” amount of vanilla beans.

Look for Monday Night Fistful of Cake in 16-ounce cans at the brewery on March 8th, hitting limited distribution shortly after.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee. Vanilla Beans.)
Availability: 16oz Cans
Debut: 3/8/19

9% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Wild Leap Brew Co., New Releases

We shouldn’t have wait until the 5th release to try Wild Leap Alpha Abstraction

It took us until the fifth edition of the beer to finally find out what all the excitement is surrounding LaGrange, Georgia’s Alpha Abstraction Series. What this long means we waited too long.

Wild Leap Brewing’s reputation in the beer world is made by Alpha Abstraction aka “AA”. The double India pale ale is one of the best juicy/hazy style IPAs in Georgia right now. While each release uses a different hop bill, the response from fans is clear- they love it.

Wild Leap Alpha Extraction #5 is double dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin hops, finishing with just a hint of bitterness. This 12-ounce can of juicy goodness is velvety smooth to the point of being creamy, lingering with tropical fruit hop flavors that linger with every sip. In our opinion, this a great example of why the hazy IPA is popular.

AA #5 is a limited release in 12-ounce cans and draft. Wild Leaps states the 6th edition is coming in mid-March.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Nelson Sauvin

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Limited Release.
Debut: Early February 2019

8% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Smuttynose Brewing, New Beers

Smuttynose Lady Stardust IPA

Smuttynose Lady Stardust IPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Southern Tier Brewing, Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

110 calorie Southern Tier Swipe Light debuts in March

Lower calorie craft beers will trend in 2019. Actually, they are already starting to do so. Emerging examples include Harpoon Rec League, and upcoming Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty Low Cal IPA. Tack on another one, Southern Tier Swipe Light.

The name, a play on dating app Tinder’s famous “Swipe Right”, Swipe Light is a pale ale that is just 110 calories and 4% alcohol by volume.  Southern Tier describes it as light in color and bitterness, but high in flavor.

Expect Southern Tier Swipe Light in 12-ounce cans and draft starting in March 2019.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: March 2019

4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Harpoon Brewing, New Releases

Designed like a sports drink: Harpoon Rec League

2019 looks to be the year craft breweries focus on few calories, few carbohydrates, and lower alcohol by volume. Harpoon Rec League is another example of this growing field of healthier options.

This new health-conscious beer is brewed with buckwheat kasha for B vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and Omega 3 heavy chia seeds and sea salt for electrolytes. It already sounds like a sports drink instead of a beer.

Rec League is just 120 calories per 12-ounce serving and 3.8% alcohol by volume is designed for folks with active lifestyles.

“Fans of Harpoon do more than drink beer – they’re running road races, working out with friends, and hitting the slopes. We wanted to make a beer that celebrates and complements this active lifestyle.” Tom Graham, Innovation Brewer

Harpoon Rec League is available nationally in both 16-ounce cans and 15-pack 12-ounce cans starting in February 2019.

Style: Pale Ale (w/ Buckwheat. Chia Seeds. Sea Salt.)
Availability: 12oz Cans. 16oz Cans.
Debut: February 2019

3.8% ABV 

Image: Harpoon Brewery

by Reid Ramsay