Canned Craft Beer

Ecliptic Quasar Pale Ale, now in cans

Ecliptic Quasar Pale Ale is one of two releases that kick off the Portland, Oregon brewery’s new canned lineup. Starting March 1st, both Quasar Pale Ale and Starburst IPA can be found in 12 ounce cans all year long.

RELATED: Ecliptic Starburst IPA Continue Reading →

Full Sail Session Lager moves to cans

Full Sail Session Lager is making a move to cans. One of America’s original session beers is about to go anywhere.

The “stubby” bottles you’ve seen for years are downright iconic now. The perfect session beer has a perfect, palm size Continue Reading →

Posted in SweetWater Brewing, Seasonal Return

Pineappley SweetWater Goin’ Coastal is back. PERMANENTLY.

Atlanta’s headiest brewery has dropped their hoppy pineapple offering once again. This time, it’s sticking around indefinitely. SweetWater Goin’ Coastal won’t be fading with the fall this year.

In case you haven’t tried a cocoction of this variety yet, pineapple works quite well with the citrusy/tropical hops of an American IPA. Especially since SweetWater is doing the hopping. This beer is heavy on the citrus and fruity hops, with a tropical breeze of pineapple. Find water and sit your ass in a tube and take stock of your life. The demand for this island breeze of a beer has prompted SweetWater to keep this beer in the lineup all year long.

Slide into summer and step off the grid by Goin’ Coastal with this pineapple laced IPA. The bright aromas of the five citrus hop additions are accentuated by the tropical fruit of the pineapple- and just like those three day weekends, its finish is quick.

SweetWater Goin’ Coastal will be a 12 ounce bottle and 16 ounce can offering. Back on shelves for a second season in March, 2017.

Style: IPA (w/ Pineapple)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12 oz Cans, Draft. Year-round.
Latest Return: Late Feb/March, 2017

6.1% ABV

SweetWater Goin' Coastal can stack

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Left Hand Brewing, New Releases

Left Hand Well Played Red IPA, a new seasonal hits shelves

Left Hand Well Played Red IPA is coming to the brewery’s lineup in 2017.

In 2017, expect new styles, and more cans from the Longmont, Colorado based brewery. In February, expect Well Played Red IPA to debut. This is “red” India pale ale is brewed with a blend of experimental hops that will rotate based on availability.

Experimental hops and specialty malts compose a beer which is malty up front with robust hop character and a dry finish.

Left Hand Well Played Red IPA is now available in 12 ounce cans and draft starting in March, 2017.

Style: Red IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Feb-April
Debut: February/March, 2017

6.8% ABV, 70 IBUS

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Left Hand Brewing, New Releases

Left Hand Travelin’ Light Kolsch launches year round

Left Hand Travelin’ Light Kolsch debuts this month, part of the brewery’s year-round can lineup.

Designed with warmer weather in mind (or for us, repeated day drinking), Travelin’ Light features Willamette and Mt. Hood hops, and is touted as crisp and refreshing.

Look for 12 ounce cans of Left Hand Travelin’ Light to start hitting shelves across the brewery’s entire distribution network starting this month.

Style: Kolsch
Hops: Willamette, Mt. Hood
Malts: 2-Row, Vienna, Acidulated

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: March, 2017

4.8% ABV, 22 IBUs

Image: Left Hand Brewing 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Drink this every 3,000 miles. Hi-Wire 10W-40 Imperial Stout

Expect this one to pour like motor oil. Meet Hi-Wire 10W-40 Imperial Stout.

This decadent imperial stout is brewed with fresh vanilla beans, dark chocolate from Asheville local French Broad Chocolates, and Organic Dynamite Roasting Company coffee beans. The sum of the parts means one big decadent way to drink your dessert.

The beer truly delivers on flavor. Coffee, chocolate and vanilla in a big stout is heaven to us, but what we can’t get over is the branding. Sure it would be easy to find some creature from Greek mythology, or an obscure Shakespearian phrase, combine with some comic book art, and launch the beer. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. In this case, when we say this beer pours like motor oil, we have a can that follows suit. This release is just the start of something new for Hi-Wire Brewing.

…coffee accentuates the cocoa and adds slight roast to balance out the vanilla in this dessert beer.

Hi-Wire 10W-40 Imperial Stout became available in 16 ounce cans starting January 6th.

Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Cocoa Nibs, Vanilla Beans, Coffee)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 1/6/16

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ecliptic Brewing, New Releases

Ecliptic Quasar Pale Ale, now in cans

Ecliptic Quasar Pale Ale is one of two releases that kick off the Portland, Oregon brewery’s new canned lineup. Starting March 1st, both Quasar Pale Ale and Starburst IPA can be found in 12 ounce cans all year long.

RELATED: Ecliptic Starburst IPA debuts in cans

Quasar was brewed with summer in mind. The aggressive dry-hopping give this beer a huge tropical aroma.

Inspired by its luminous namesake, Quasar is our light pale ale brewed for summer. Simcoe and Mosaic hops give Quasar Pale Ale a huge, fresh, tropical hop aroma. Flavorful and easy drinking, Quasar is a stellar beer for enjoying out under the sun.

Ecliptic Quasar Pale Ale is available in 12 ounce cans, and draft.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 3/1/17

6% ABV

Fun fact. A quasar is the small region around a supermassive black hole (found in the center of massive galaxies). The area emits a massive amount of electromagnetic energy, thanks to the mass from the core of the surrounding galaxy due gravitational influence of the black hole, getting pulled into the accretion disk. (The disk is thanks to the gravitational pull into the black hole.) Basically – massive energy release, and extremely fascinating astronomical phenomena. However, the pale ale requires less math. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Full Sail Brewing, Headlines

Full Sail Session Lager moves to cans

Full Sail Session Lager is making a move to cans. One of America’s original session beers is about to go anywhere.

The “stubby” bottles you’ve seen for years are downright iconic now. The perfect session beer has a perfect, palm size bottle, but glass has its limitations. When you see that bottle, you think Full Sail.

As much as we love Full Sail Session Lager at Beer Street Journal, but when pool season rolls around bottles get benched. Not this summer. After 12 years you”ll finally be reaching for a Session can. The best part? The coveted 15 packs.

“It’s the same award-winning lager, but now in a can. It feels as good in the hand as the iconic stubby, and it will go places where the bottle couldn’t.” Full Sail Brewmaster Jim Kelter

Warm weather is just around the corner (if you don’t have it already.) Full Sail Session Lager cans aren’t far behind.

Style: Lager
Availability: 12oz Cans, 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut (Cans): March, 2017

5.1% ABV, 18 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Elevation Beer Co, Coming Soon

Elevation Beer Company will debut cans this summer

Poncha Springs, Colorado based Elevation Beer Company has purchased a canning line, and will be releasing their first cans this summer.

The first releases fans can expect are Wave Wheel Wit, 8 Second Kolsch, First Cast IPA, and Little Mo’ Porter.

Elevation Beer Company opened their doors in May, 2012. To date, their lineup can be found in 12 ounce bottles, 750 milliliter bottles and draft.

by Reid Ramsay