Imperial IPA

Stone’s Newest: Collective Distortion IPA

Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) has released their newest collaboration – Collective Distortion IPA.

This new IPA is a musical collaboration, led by Stone’s brewmaster Mitch Steele (a guitarist in Stone’s house band The Flocculators), rock guitarist Keri Kelli (of Alice Continue Reading →

Stone Enjoy By 07.04.14

Stone Brewing Co.’s next Enjoy By IPA release for July 4th, (Independence Day, just like last year) looks to be a big one. This release should span basically every market Stone hits stateside.

As I’m sure you know now, the imperial Continue Reading →

Widmer 30 for 30 Preview: Massive Upheaval IPA

Another future addition to Widmer Brothers Brewing‘s (Portland, OR) 30 Years celebratory releases- Massive Upheaval IPA.

“Massive” is right, too. This future release clocks in at 11% ABV.

The brewery will formally announce the release soon.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Limited Release.
Arrival: TBA

Read more: Widmer Brothers 30 Beers for Continue Reading →

Wicked Weed’s Menage-a-Freak To Tap Again

Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) will be releasing their Menage-a-Freak triple IPA at the end of May. You may have known this beer as Freak of Nature. Melange is so popular, fans beg for this beer to be a regular release.

Continue Reading →

Mother’s Doozy! Returns

Mother’s Brewing Company (Springfield, MO) Doozy! hits shelves this week. The hoppy imperial IPA was first released in 2013 and was an instant hit.

Doozy! is a big, hoppy beer that packs a punch, yet balanced by a pleasant bitterness and Continue Reading →

Speakeasy Blind Tiger Imperial IPA

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers (San Francisco, CA) is celebrating 17 years of craft brewing in June, with a new release a big party.

On Saturday, June 28th Speakeasy will unveil Blind Tiger Imperial IPA, a brand new hoppy offering.

Attendees will receive Continue Reading →

Posted in Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, New Beers

Hardywood Bourbon Barrel DIPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, Stone Brewing Co., Videos

Stone’s Newest: Collective Distortion IPA

Stone Brewing Co. (Escondido, CA) has released their newest collaboration – Collective Distortion IPA.

This new IPA is a musical collaboration, led by Stone’s brewmaster Mitch Steele (a guitarist in Stone’s house band The Flocculators), rock guitarist Keri Kelli (of Alice Cooper & Skid Row) and Kyle Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident). The musicians created a double IPA brewed with elderberries, and coriander.

“Never being the one to be complacent, I said to the guys, ‘Let’s make the biggest, baddest, beast of an IPA we can using some hops new to Stone and a few interesting ingredients without trying to reinvent the wheel,’” Kelli recalls. “I think we really brought the hammer down and cranked this one up! One sip of this beast and you will taste the unforgiving nectar of the gods that is Collective Distortion IPA!”

Stone Collective Distortion IPA is available for a limited time in 22oz bombers, draft. Drink it within 90 days of the release to get the full flavor of this beer.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Elderberries, Coriander)
Hops: Nugget, Comet, Calypso and Vic’s Secret

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. One time release.
Markets: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WA

9.3% ABV, 90 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Enjoy By 07.04.14

Stone Brewing Co.’s next Enjoy By IPA release for July 4th, (Independence Day, just like last year) looks to be a big one. This release should span basically every market Stone hits stateside.

As I’m sure you know now, the imperial IPA is meant to be shipped, bought, and consumed by the date on the bottle. Stone Enjoy By 07.04.14 ships in May 30, 2014.

Style: Imperial IPA

Hops: Calypso, Super Galena, Simcoe, Delta, Target, Amarillo, Motueka, Citra, Cascade, New Zealand Nelson Sauvin, and Australian Galaxy
Availability: 22oz Bottles and Draft
9.4% ABV, IBUs 88

Markets: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT and WA

9.4% ABV, IBUs 88

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer 30 for 30 Preview: Massive Upheaval IPA

Another future addition to Widmer Brothers Brewing‘s (Portland, OR) 30 Years celebratory releases- Massive Upheaval IPA.

“Massive” is right, too. This future release clocks in at 11% ABV.

The brewery will formally announce the release soon.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers. Limited Release.
Arrival: TBA

Read more: Widmer Brothers 30 Beers for 30 Years

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed’s Menage-a-Freak To Tap Again

Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) will be releasing their Menage-a-Freak triple IPA at the end of May. You may have known this beer as Freak of Nature. Melange is so popular, fans beg for this beer to be a regular release.

“The first year we released this beer people were in love. We kept getting asked again and again if it would be a regular release but that, unfortunately, is something we can’t make happen,” said Luke Dickinson, Head of Brewing at Wicked Weed.

Menage-A-Freak is hopped at a rate 6 pounds per barrel, which is double the IPA hopping average in the U.S. There are 95 pounds of beer-absorbing hops used in Wicked Weed Melange-a-Freak so a 17 barrel batch turns into 13 barrels. That’s a good bit of loss, making each release a real small batch.

Look for Freak on tap on Saturday, May 24th at 12 noon.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: Draft only

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Mother's Brewing Company

Mother’s Doozy! Returns

Mother’s Brewing Company (Springfield, MO) Doozy! hits shelves this week. The hoppy imperial IPA was first released in 2013 and was an instant hit.

Doozy! is a big, hoppy beer that packs a punch, yet balanced by a pleasant bitterness and slight malt sweetness.  Citra hops are added multiple times throughout the brewing process to provide huge hop flavor and aroma. Doozy! is a medium bodied beer with deep golden hue that is sure to please any hoppy super fan.

Mothers Brewing Doozy! is available in 4-packs and draft for a limited time.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Limited seasonal. All Mother’s markets.

9% ABV, 80 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

Speakeasy Blind Tiger Imperial IPA

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers (San Francisco, CA) is celebrating 17 years of craft brewing in June, with a new release a big party.

On Saturday, June 28th Speakeasy will unveil Blind Tiger Imperial IPA, a brand new hoppy offering.

Attendees will receive a collectible anniversary glass with their ticket. A special “Godfather’s Club” ticket is available and provides exclusive access to the Prohibition Era-designed Speakeasy Tap Room, a poster and an elite lineup of beers available only to the Godfather’s Club.

Proceeds from the party benefits SF Made, an organization that supports locally manufacturing.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft
Arrival: June 28th, 2014

9.5% ABV

If you go: 

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
1195 Evans Ave., San Francisco, CA
1pm-6pm 

by Reid Ramsay