Canned Craft Beer

Spotlight: Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion is joining the brewery’s full time lineup this month. The beer will change (or as the brewery puts it, evolve) every 90 days.

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion has been available in the past as a specialty release in the Continue Reading →

Coast Dead Arm Pale Ale available in cans

Coast Dead Arm Pale Ale has joined the brewery’s canned lineup.

The Charleston, South Carolina based brewery has been expanding their can lineup going into 2016. Their IPA Hop Art, and 50/50 Kolsch have already been canned, with Blackbeerd and Boy Continue Reading →

Burial Bolo Coconut Brown cans

Burial Bolo Coconut Brown cans will be back on sale in the tap room on February 17th, 2016. The Asheville, North Carolina’s brown ale is easily one of the brewery’s most popular releases.

Instead of the popular porter or stout choice as a Continue Reading →

Posted in New Releases, Martin House Brewing Company

Martin House Counter Clockwise Swirl now in can

Martin House Counter Clockwise Swirl is now in cans. A perfect beer for dessert lovers.

Martin House Counter Clockwise Swirl is a blonde ale brewed with oats, as well as cacao nibs and vanilla beans. It’s a bit bigger than your average blonde ale, finishing at 8.4% ABV.

We at Martin House think there is no reason a blonde ale can’t be elevated to an alluring and enchanted treat. In true Martin House style, we’ve taken a silky smooth oatmeal blonde ale and added flavors usually found only in a dark beer. s

Martin House Counter Clockwise Swirl is available on draft and 12 ounce cans, in March only.

Style: Blonde Ale (w/ Cocoa Nibs, Vanilla Beans)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Release: March, 2016

8.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in JailHouse Brewing, Coming Soon

Jailhouse Brewing Alibi to debut as brewery’s first can

Jailhouse Brewing Alibi will mark the brewery’s first canned offering from the Hampton, Georgia based brewery.

Brewery founder Glenn Golden and his team have been debating adding cans to their lineup for a while now. Being as small as they are, space (and can cost) have been a big factor in the decision. We at Beer Street Journal always thought that their best seller Slammer Wheat would have been the first can beer, but this April, Jailhouse Brewing Alibi will find aluminum.

It’s the deep south folks. Somewhere at the intersection of the southern heat, and food comes this golden ale, brewed with stone milled grits. Grits is good eatin’, and in this case, good drinkin’ too. In this case, giving the beer a little extra body.

Jailhouse Brewing Alibi is already available on draft. Look for it in 12 ounce cans in April, 2016.

Style: Golden Ale (w/ Grits)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft
Debut: April, 2016

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Firestone Walker Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases

Spotlight: Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion is joining the brewery’s full time lineup this month. The beer will change (or as the brewery puts it, evolve) every 90 days.

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion has been available in the past as a specialty release in the past. What the beer will be going forward is what brewer Matt Brynildson has wanted pretty much his whole career – the ability to build a hoppy beer with no restraints.

“Every time someone goes to drink a Pivo or Easy Jack or other Firestone beer, it should taste the same every time,” Brynildson said. “That all changes with Luponic Distortion.”

The first edition, a.k.a. Revolution 001, is ready to go. Every 90 days, Distortion will change – mostly in hop character.

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion is a 12 ounce can and bottle offering. Intended to be consumed within a 90 day window.

How does it taste? Crisp and hoppy.  A massive treat for hop lovers, packaged nearly in 12 ounce cans and bottles. Brynildson really shows off not only his love of hops, but talent in brewing with them. This has all the earmarks of being a successful and sought after series from Firestone Walker.

Style: American IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans, 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Launch: February, 2016

5.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Upslope Brewing Company

Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale returns for Spring

Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale has made a return to shelves in February, 2016.

The recipe for Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale requires a Trappist Ale yeast, coriander, and finish with a slight alcohol kick, of 7.5% ABV

Trappist Ale yeast provides fruity esters that are balanced out with coriander on the finish.

 

Upslope Belgian Style Pale Ale is a 12 ounce can offering, through Spring, 2016.

Style: Belgian-Style Pale (w/ Coriander)
Yeast: Trappist

Availability: 12oz Cans, Seasonal release
Return: February, 2016

7.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blues Moneyshot White Wit Wheat, a can potential

Oskar Blues Moneyshot White Wit Wheat is on the can horizon by the Colorado brewery.

Not much to offer by way of description at the moment. The base beer is brewed with white wheat and spices.

The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: Witbier (w/ Spices)
Availability: 12oz Cans
Release: TBA

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coast Brewing, New Releases

Coast Dead Arm Pale Ale available in cans

Coast Dead Arm Pale Ale has joined the brewery’s canned lineup.

The Charleston, South Carolina based brewery has been expanding their can lineup going into 2016. Their IPA Hop Art, and 50/50 Kolsch have already been canned, with Blackbeerd and Boy King not far behind.

Coast Dead Arm Pale Ale is 97% organic, and available in 12 ounce cans as well as draft.

Style: Pale Ale
Hops: Cascade, Simcoe, Chinook
Malts: Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat, Oats

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round
Debut: February, 2016 (Cans)

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Burial Beer Co

Burial Bolo Coconut Brown cans

Burial Bolo Coconut Brown cans will be back on sale in the tap room on February 17th, 2016. The Asheville, North Carolina’s brown ale is easily one of the brewery’s most popular releases.

Instead of the popular porter or stout choice as a style when brewing with coconut, Burial Bolo Coconut Brown‘s base is (as redundant as this writing is sounding), a brown ale.

The cleaver’s blade is strong enough and sharp enough to crack the toughest of coconuts. Easy drinking without lacking flavor, the addition of coconut is the perfect compliment to the subtle sweetness and nutty undertones present from the specialty malts.

Burial Bolo Coconut Brown is a 16 ounce can offering. Distribution typically follows shortly after.

Style: Brown Ale (w/ Coconut)
Availability: 16oz Cans
Latest Return: Fall, 2016

5.6% ABV, 30 IBUs

Burial Bolo Brown Ale cans

by Reid Ramsay