Imperial IPA

Stone Unapologetic IPA

On Monday, prepare for more hops from Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA). The next collaboration hits shelves. Stone Unapologetic IPA is pretty much the “lack” of apology for creating another IPA. This new hop bomb is a collaboration between Stone, Continue Reading →

Great Divide Releases New Imperial Rye IPA

Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, CO) is releasing a new imperial IPA, Showdown Rye IPA.

New to the brewery’s Tank Farm Series, Showdown Rye IPA is brewed and full of piney, American hops.

 …With a heaping addition of hardy rye, this copper-hued Continue Reading →

Burnside Brewing Honors Legendary Skatepark

Burnside Brewing (Portland, OR) has a new collaboration beer dropping today, Skatepark Project Ale.

Burnside Skatepark Project Ale is a tribute to the legendary Burnside Skatepark in Portland. The park started as a 3-ft x 3-ft bank under the Burnside Bridge, and is now Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Founders Brewing, Headlines

Founders Adding Imperial Black IPA This Fall

Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids, MI) has a new IPA to add to their world class lineup of hoppy offerings, Dark Penance. Penance is an Imperial Black IP that the brewery starting developing over a year ago.

“We don’t just add beers to our lineup to have something new on the shelves,” said Dave Engbers, co-founder and vice president of brand and education at Founders Brewing Co. “Our Backstage Series is for experimentation and keeping things fresh, and we still only put those out a few times a year. Dark Penance, on the other hand, went through many recipe iterations before we were willing to put it up there with the other beers that we release again and again, year after year.”

Founders Dark Penance will be the first new addition to the lineup since All Day IPA launched in Spring, 2012. The beer is brewed with Midnight Wheat which softens the finish, and darkens the beer. Available in 12oz bottles starting in October.

Style: Imperial Black IPA
Hops: Chinook, Centennial
Malts: Midnight Wheat, Crystal

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Oct-Dec, 2014

8.9% ABV, 100 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, Heretic Brewing, New Releases, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Unapologetic IPA

On Monday, prepare for more hops from Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA). The next collaboration hits shelves. Stone Unapologetic IPA is pretty much the “lack” of apology for creating another IPA. This new hop bomb is a collaboration between Stone, Beachwood Brewing (Alhambra, CA) and Heretic Brewing (Fairfield, CA).

Loaded with new hop varieties, including two that don’t even have names yet—HBC 342 and Hopsteiner Experimental Hop #06300—this beer makes a strong argument with a melange of tropical fruit, berry, citrus, coconut and melon flavors complementing intense, signature Stone bitterness. You can read the rest of our rationale on the official Stone Collaborations page.

Beachwood/Heretic/Stone Unapologetic IPA will be available in 22oz bombers and draft for a limited time.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft

Arrival: June 30th 2014

8.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Great Divide, Headlines

Great Divide Releases New Imperial Rye IPA

Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, CO) is releasing a new imperial IPA, Showdown Rye IPA.

New to the brewery’s Tank Farm Series, Showdown Rye IPA is brewed and full of piney, American hops.

 …With a heaping addition of hardy rye, this copper-hued beauty delivers an unmistakable spiciness, while a burly dose of American hops evokes the piney aroma of untamed wilderness….

Great Divide Showdown Rye IPA will be available in 22oz bombers and draft.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft

Arrival: Late June, July, 2014

8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ninkasi Brewing

Ninkasi’s Dinosaur of Hops: Tricerahops in New Bottle

Ninkasi Brewing Company’s Flagship Series offering Tricerahops, will finally be available in 12oz, 4 packs this July. This is in addition to the 22oz bottles the beer is currently available.

Double IPAs are noted for their hop profiles. Earthy, floral hop aroma and flavor are abundent in Tricerahops. The bigger body and higher alcohol balance the large volume of hops to create a beer that is very flavorful while still being balanced and drinkable. At 8 percent ABV the beer can be deceiving as it is very smooth.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Chinook, Cascade, Summit, Centennial, Palisade
Malt: 2-Row Pale , Munich, Carahell
Availability: 22oz Bottles, 12oz Bottles (NEW), Draft.

Distribution: Oregon; Washington; Idaho; Montana; California; Alaska; Nevada; and Vancouver, British Columbia

8% ABV, 100 IBUS

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Releases Special Beer Camp “Invitation”

With Sierra Nevada’s Beer seven city Beer Camp Across America tour looming, the brewery is shipping a very special offering this week. For a limited time, in limited quantities, fans will get to try Beer Camp Across America West Coast Double IPA.

The beer ships in 24oz bottles, includes five varieties of hops, and clocks in at 8.5% ABV.

“This is an IPA that’s West Coast in style, which is fitting since the whole pilgrimage kicks of here in California in just a few weeks, said Ken Grossman, founder.”

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America West Coast Double IPA will not only be on shelves in your neighborhood, but pour at each of the festivals below.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 24oz Bottles, Draft. Limited Release.

8.5% ABV

pic via Sierra Nevada

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

Burnside Brewing Honors Legendary Skatepark

Burnside Brewing (Portland, OR) has a new collaboration beer dropping today, Skatepark Project Ale.

Burnside Skatepark Project Ale is a tribute to the legendary Burnside Skatepark in Portland. The park started as a 3-ft x 3-ft bank under the Burnside Bridge, and is now one of the premiere skateparks in the world. It was even featured in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game series.

Skateboard Project Ale is a hoppy, imperial IPA tribute to the park, that got its start at Alter Ego in the Burnside pub.  Available year round in Oregon in 22oz bombers, and draft.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.
Arrival: June, 2014

8% ABV, 99.5 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Shmaltz Brewing

Shmaltz Mazelhops! For Club Website Release

Shmaltz Mazelhops is an exclusive imperial IPA for http://www.monthlyclubs.com.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: Club release

8.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay