Canned Craft Beer

Upslope Adds Wyoming

Upslope Brewing Company (Boulder, CO) will soon be available in Wyoming after partnering with Teton Distributors. Distribution starts in mid-February, 2014.

The core flagship lineup will initially ship Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Craft Lager and Imperial India Pale Ale.  All Continue Reading →

West Sixth Launches New Can

West Sixth Brewing Company (Lexington, KY) is launching a new can, Lemongrass American Wheat.

It may be cold now, but you can drink like it’s hammock weather. You’ll see Lemongrass American Wheat on draft in February, with cans by March.

“This american Continue Reading →

Harpoon To Join the Shandy Game

Shandy season draws closer. Leading shandy maker Leinenkugel’s has pushed back their production into March to keep up with demand. That’s on top of adding a few more shandy flavors into the mix.

Massachussetts craft brewer Harpoon is adding on to Continue Reading →

Founders All Day IPA Coming to 15-Pack

Founders Brewing Co. will be replacing all their All Day IPA can 12 packs with 15 packs this March. The price will remain the same. 

“We are able to offer 15-pack cans due to production efficiencies from packaging cost savings,” said Continue Reading →

SweetWater’s First Cans Are Close

Big news from an infrastructure standpoint at SweetWater Brewing this week. After a few years of teasing, the canning line has finally arrived.

Last week, the “Minister of Propaganda” Steve Farace was at Ball Corporation in Colorado ironing out some details Continue Reading →

NoDa Brewing’s Next Cans…

A little early for this news, but Beer Street Journal is told that NoDa Brewing is planning new cans to their lineup.

Last year, NoDa Brewing added two 16oz offerings, Jam Session and Hop Drop n Roll to their lineup.

Coco Loco, Continue Reading →

Posted in Distribution Expansion, Upslope Brewing Company

Upslope Adds Wyoming

Upslope Brewing Company (Boulder, CO) will soon be available in Wyoming after partnering with Teton Distributors. Distribution starts in mid-February, 2014.

The core flagship lineup will initially ship Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Craft Lager and Imperial India Pale Ale.  All the offerings are available in aluminum cans.

Upslope Director of Sales and Marketing, Henry Wood. “Wyoming is all about the great outdoors and the spirit of adventure and exploration—cornerstones of our brand. We are overwhelmed at the incredible hospitality and enthusiasm for our arrival. We look forward to expanding our distribution to this great state.”

The addition of Wyoming brings the distribution footprint for Upslope to four, including Colorado, Texas, and Arizona.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, West Sixth Brewing Company

West Sixth Launches New Can

West Sixth Brewing Company (Lexington, KY) is launching a new can, Lemongrass American Wheat.

It may be cold now, but you can drink like it’s hammock weather. You’ll see Lemongrass American Wheat on draft in February, with cans by March.

“This american wheat is brewed with Sorachi Ace hops and nearly 6 pounds of fresh lemongrass in each 15 barrel batch. The Sorachi Ace hop, which originated out of Japan, has a very unique flavor that we believe complements the lemongrass perfectly.  It’s a craft beer drinker’s wheat.”

West Sixth’s other cans include IPA, Amber, and Christmas Ale.

Style: Wheat Ale (w/ Lemongrass)
Hops: Sorachi Ace
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft

Arrival: Feb-March, 2014

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, The Alchemist Pub & Brewery

Heady Topper Will Have Canned Company Soon

What you may or may not know if that The Alchemist makes more than the (now famous) Heady Topper IPA.  Since the brewery suspended operations in their retail location, some of these other offerings have been released on tap in their Waterbury, Vermont home.

The Alchemist Focal Banger American IPA was first brewed at The Alchemist pub before it was destroyed by flood. Not only will Focal Banger be available on draft around their hometown, but it will soon be the brewery’s second canned offering ever.

Don’t get too excited just yet. The Alchemist laments that they aren’t 100% ready to go all out on the second canned offering. The world will see Focal Banger in a series of “pop up” sales leading up to regular release in the future.

Read more: Alchemist News

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Harpoon Brewing, Headlines

Harpoon To Join the Shandy Game

Shandy season draws closer. Leading shandy maker Leinenkugel’s has pushed back their production into March to keep up with demand. That’s on top of adding a few more shandy flavors into the mix.

Massachussetts craft brewer Harpoon is adding on to their UFO series with the addition of Big Squeeze Shandy.

Big Squeeze combines the flavor of grapefruit and beer for a refreshing 4.5% beverage. Harpoon will package it in both cans, bottles and draft.

Style: Shandy (w/ Grapefruit)
Availability: 12oz Cans, 12oz Bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Founders Brewing, New Releases

Founders All Day IPA Coming to 15-Pack

Founders Brewing Co. will be replacing all their All Day IPA can 12 packs with 15 packs this March. The price will remain the same. 

“We are able to offer 15-pack cans due to production efficiencies from packaging cost savings,” said Co-Founder Mike Stevens. “We’re excited to pass the savings on to our customers as a way of saying thank you for their reception of All Day IPA.” 

All Day IPA is a 4.7% ABV session ale, brewed with Simcoe and Amarillo hops. This is the first time a major craft brewery has put out a 15-pack. Founders calls the new 15-pack a “Brewers Dozen.”

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12oz Cans, Draft. Year round.

4.7% ABV

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

SweetWater’s First Cans Are Close

Big news from an infrastructure standpoint at SweetWater Brewing this week. After a few years of teasing, the canning line has finally arrived.

Last week, the “Minister of Propaganda” Steve Farace was at Ball Corporation in Colorado ironing out some details with the cans.

Initially, the brewery’s number one seller and flagship 420 Pale Ale and IPA will be available in 12oz and 16oz cans.

The new format should start shipping in March, 2014.

Note: The above is a can sample. What you see is a sleeve that has been heat wrapped. SweetWater tells Beer Street Journal that the actual cans will be printed.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, NoDa Brewing

NoDa Brewing’s Next Cans…

A little early for this news, but Beer Street Journal is told that NoDa Brewing is planning new cans to their lineup.

Last year, NoDa Brewing added two 16oz offerings, Jam Session and Hop Drop n Roll to their lineup.

Coco Loco, the brewery’s chocolate porter is slated for cans this year, along with a summer wheat beer.

The recipe on the wheat beer is being designed and tested as you read this. The beer will also be named soon.

Developing…

by Reid Ramsay