Imperial IPA

Offshoot releases Hops & Rec IPA

Offshoot Hops & Rec joins the hoppy arm of The Bruery’s beer family today.

In April, The Bruery teased the addition of a lineup of India pale ales under the moniker, Offshoot Beer Co. Releases have been regularly released since then, Continue Reading →

Hops & peaches: Burial The Crystal Sphere

A new imperial India pale ale debuts on July 22nd in Asheville, North Carolina – Burial The Crystal Sphere.

This new release in the brewery’s ongoing dank IPA line up, Burial The Crystal Sphere combines fresh peaches and honey with hot lineup Continue Reading →

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 Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon

Branding Update: Monday Night Blood Orange Blind Pirate

Monday Night Blood Orange Blind Pirate is getting a little branding update. The brewery

This rendition of Blind Pirate got its start in the  Clip-On Series – a side project for Monday Night. The brewery takes a year round offering and throws it a curve ball. (Note: The series now includes none year-round beers too.)

The first release was Serrano Eye Patch Ale, a peppery spin on the year round English-style IPA. Not long after, Blind Pirate, their double IPA received a little blood orange treatment. As October winds down, you can get Blood Orange Blind Pirate in 12-ounce cans.

Pirates love citrus fruits almost as much as they love blood. If the phrase “you are what you eat” is true, then pirates are blood oranges. If the phrase “you are what you drink” is true, you’re about to be an incredibly delicious, juicy hop bomb of an IPA. We add bits of real blood orange to every beer, so you know it’s good.

Monday Night Blood Orange Blind Pirate is a draft, and 12-ounce can release.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Blood Orange)
Hops: Columbus, Cascade, Magnum
Malts: 2 Row, Wheat, Caramel

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round.
Release (Cans): October, 2016

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Green Flash Brewing

Green Flash West Coast IPA

Green Flash West Coast IPA

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

Offshoot releases Hops & Rec IPA

Offshoot Hops & Rec joins the hoppy arm of The Bruery’s beer family today.

In April, The Bruery teased the addition of a lineup of India pale ales under the moniker, Offshoot Beer Co. Releases have been regularly released since then, at the rate of two per month.

RELATED: Offshoot ‘Horse’

The first IPA release in July is Offshoot Hops & Rec, an unfiltered IPA. The hop lineup includes Simcoe, Mosaic, and Cashmere.

Each of these releases are only available for pickup at the brewery in Placentia, California, or shipping within the state. 4-packs are $21.99

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Simcoe, Mosaic, Cashmere
Malts: Fawcett Pearl, Oats
Yeast: Barbarian

Availability: 16oz Cans
Debut: 7/27/17

8.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Veil Brewing, Evil Twin Brewing, New Releases

Brewing with fried chicken is now a very real thing

The Veil Brewing Fried Fried Chicken Chicken debuts on July 25th. This new India pale ale is brewed with fried chicken. Yes… fried chicken.

Weeks ago, the brewing team from Richmond, Virginia’s The Veil Brewing collaborated with Evil Twin Brewing’s Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø. After overeating fried chicken at a nearby restaurant, the team decided to throw some fried chicken into the mash of this imperial IPA. NO, they weren’t the leftovers.

In the end, fried chicken only made it into one of the two brewing mashes for this release, making up less than .4% of the total weight. According to The Veil, the beer doesn’t taste anything like fried chicken. Dropping some chicken into the beer just seemed like a fun thing to do. (They already brew with cookies and candy.) Check out Jeppe throwing the chicken into the mash below.

Besides chicken, The Veil Brewing Fried Fried Chicken Chicken features Citra, Simcoe, and Enigma hops. Subtitled a “Double Dry Hopped Old Country Double IPA.”  You remember the “old country” right? Back when chickens were chickens, and hops were hops. A much simpler time.

Those wanting to drink some fried chicken will have to be at The Veil Brewing early on July 25th. 16-ounce cans will be available when the brewery opens at 4 pm.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Fried Chicken)
Hops: Enigma, Citra, Simcoe
Availability: 16oz Cans
Debut: 7/25/17

8% ABV

Images: The Veil Brewing

The Veil Brewing Chicken Mash

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Westbrook Brewing Co

Hops & Citrus: Westbrook Citrus Redacted

Westbrook Citrus Redacted is on the horizon by the Mt Pleasant, South Carolina based brewery.

This new imperial IPA is described as being big on citrus hops, and citrus fruits. There are ninjas on the label, which makes us think of a Pipeworks beer – Citra Ninja. (Perhaps that’s the joke?) Thus…. “redacted”.

This beer combines three of our favorite things: juicy fresh-squeezed hops, zesty and bright citrus fruits, and a name that doesn’t make any sense unless you know the story behind it. Enjoy!

Westbrook Citrus Redacted will be available in 16-ounce bottles. The brewery has not officially announced this release.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Citrus)
Availability: 16oz Cans
Debut: TBA

8.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burial Beer Co, Coming Soon

Hops & peaches: Burial The Crystal Sphere

A new imperial India pale ale debuts on July 22nd in Asheville, North Carolina – Burial The Crystal Sphere.

This new release in the brewery’s ongoing dank IPA line up, Burial The Crystal Sphere combines fresh peaches and honey with hot lineup of hops.

What a privilege to co-exist with the wonder of our world’s bounty. Made with fresh peaches and honey and double dry-hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe, Azacca hops.

Burial The Crystal Sphere will be available when the brewery opens on July 22nd. No distribution.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Peaches. Honey.)
Hops: Amarillo, Simcoe, Azacca
Availability: 16oz Cans

Debut: 7/22/17

8.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay