Canned Craft Beer

Mikkeller Haze Cadet releases in San Diego

Mikkeller Haze Cadet debuts today in San Diego, California.

As the name suggests, Haze Cadet is a (hazy) New England style IPA, brewed with Riesling grape juice.

Mikkeller Haze Cadet is available in 16-ounce cans/4 packs for $20 each.

Style: IPA (w/ Riesling Juice)
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Posted in Madtree Brewing Co., New Releases

MadTree Dreamsicle has finally been canned, no longer a joke

From April Fool’s joke to real release, MadTree Dreamsicle is debuting in cans.

MadTree Dreamsicle has been a tap room offering for years. A light kolsch is infused with orange and vanilla flavors, creating an orange “creamsicle” flavor. Incidentally, Dreamsicle is a taproom best seller.

In 2016 the brewery released a rendering of the can as an April Fool’s joke. The artwork featured an octopus holding an ice cream cone in its tentacle. As MadTree puts it – “the fans went nuts”. When the rendering was revealed as a joke, fans weren’t laughing.

We thought it would be a funny April Fool’s Day prank to act like we were going to can it, so I came up with what I thought was a ridiculous octopus eating an ice cream cone design. The response was a bit overwhelming, to say the least, so we decided to roll with the now famous octopus. – Nicki Logsdon, MadTree graphic designer.

After hundreds of social media messages, phone calls, and even an online petition, the brewery knew Dreamsicle had to be canned. That day has come.

MadTree Dreamsicle debuts in the Cincinnati, Ohio taproom on August 31st. Limited distribution to follow.

Style: Kolsch (w/ Orange. Vanilla.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut (Cans): 8/31/17

?? ABV

Image: MadTree Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in 21st Amendment Brewing, New Releases

Lupulin powder heavy 21st Amendment Tasty IPA debuts in September

21st Amendment Tasty IPA debuts nationwide in September; a collaboration with a local homebrewer.

Mike “Tasty” McDole, an award winning homebrewer partnered with 21st Amendment on this “tasty” release. The 6.8% alcohol by volume India pale ale features Citra and Mosaic lupulin powder, along with Eukanot hops. This commercial recipe was spawned from McDole’s own homebrew test batches.

If you’ve seen the movie American Beauty, substitute the girl on the cover for McDole, hops for rose petals, and you have the can art. Incidentally, the design was drawn by Mark McDole, Tasty’s son.

“If you like hops, and you love IPA, you’ll definitely enjoy this beer… even in spite of the naked guy swimming in hops on the front of the can. In all seriousness, this beer is delicious. The lupulin powder is made from the “heart of the hop,” where the hop resins and oils reside, giving this beer bright, fresh flavors and aromas of tropical stone fruits and pine, with a hint of spiciness.” – Shaun O’Sullivan, co-founder, and Brewmaster

21st Amendment Tasty IPA will be available in 12-ounce cans and draft as a limited release.

Style: IPA
Hops: Eukanot
Lupulin Powder: Citra, Mosaic

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Distribution: AK, CA, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WA, Washington D.C.
Debut: September 2017

6.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burial Beer Co, Coming Soon

Lactose IPA: Burial Allegory of Gluttony & Lust

Burial Allegory of Gluttony & Lust debuts in cans this Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina.

Mosaic, Styrian Wolf, Motueka, and Ella hops highlight was is sure to be a dank imperial IPA, but don’t miss the lactose (milk sugar) addition. All in all, this IPA sounds both tropical and creamy smooth.

Welcome to your subconscious.

Burial The Allegory of Gluttony and Lust will be available at the brewery starting Saturday, August 26th.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Lactose.)
Hops: Mosaic, Styrian Wolf, Motueka, Ella
Availability: 16oz Cans.
Distribution: No

Debut: 8/26/17

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Left Hand Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Finally. Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro cans are here

Left Hand Brewing made headlines a few years ago when they debuted their milk stout in bottles. At the time they were the first craft brewery to transition to nitro packaging. With the addition of cans to their lineup, many fans thought the lack of milk stout was an oversight. Not anymore Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro cans will debut this year.

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One of the most recognizable milk stouts in the world is finally getting the can treatment. The smooth and creamy (and chocolatey) milk stout will soon go everywhere you go, with no glass limitations. The best part of this news? These babies are a full 16 ounces. While the bottles are nitrogen injected, each for the cans have a nitro “widget” that’s stuck to the bottom of the can. Nitrogen gas rushes upward through beer upon opening. No glass needed.

While a glass is always recommended for the perfect pint, especially when you #PourHard a Nitro bottle, cans bring a greater drinking versatility, and bring Milk Stout Nitro to your lips with the crack of a can.

Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro cans will be available across the brewery’s 40 state reach starting in August.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Lactose.)
Hops: Magnum, U.S. Goldings
Malts: Pale 2-row, Crystal, Munich, Roasted Barley, Flaked Oats, Flaked Barley and Chocolate
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut (Cans): August 2017

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Veil Brewing, Seasonal Return

The haziest batch yet: The Veil Brewing Master Shredder

The Veil Brewing Master Shredder is back on sale again this week – the brewery’s “house” India pale ale.

This “house IPA” is a staff favorite and called “super crushable.” This batch is apparently the haziest batch they’ve released to date. The August 8th release is the last round of this beer for a few months.

The Veil Brewing Master Shredder is available in 16-ounce cans at the brewery in Richmond, Virginia. $14/pack.

Style: IPA
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Latest Return: 8/8/17

5.5% ABV

Image: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Veil Brewing

Think Mounds candy bar: The Veil Brewing Coconut Hornswoggler

The Veil Brewing Coconut Hornswoggler returns to the Richmond, Virginia based brewery’s lineup again on August 8th.

This foray into dessert beer started with the base creation Hornswoggler, a silky, chocolate milk stout. Since then, releases have gotten more and more decadent. French Vanilla, Oreo Cookie, and Bourbon Pecan Peanut Butter Oreos, even one with candy bars have graced the series. August 8th marks the return of  a more tropical (think Mounds candy bar) creation – The Veil Brewing Coconut Hornswoggler.

The base chocolate milk stout has been condition on hundreds of pounds of coconut. The brewery doesn’t half-ass these addtions. When they say coconut, they mean it. 

Coconut Hornswoggler is our house 7% robust chocolate milk stout Hornswoggler conditioned on hundreds and hundreds of pounds of coconut. ? Straight up insane! Tastes/smells like a liquid Mounds bar.

The Veil Brewing Coconut Hornswoggler will be available in 16 ounce cans when the brewery opens on August 8th.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Chocolate. Coconut. Lactose.)
Availability: 16oz Cans. Limited Release
Latest Return: 8/8/17

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Mikkeller Brewing San Diego, New Releases

Mikkeller Haze Cadet releases in San Diego

Mikkeller Haze Cadet debuts today in San Diego, California.

As the name suggests, Haze Cadet is a (hazy) New England style IPA, brewed with Riesling grape juice.

Mikkeller Haze Cadet is available in 16-ounce cans/4 packs for $20 each.

Style: IPA (w/ Riesling Juice)
Availability: 16oz Cans. Brewery only release.
Debut: 8/5/17

7% ABV

Image: Mikkeller San Diego

by Reid Ramsay