Imperial IPA

SweetWater’s Newest: Johnny Hash [VIDEO]

SweetWater Brewery has just released their latest edition to their Dank Tank Series, Johnny Hash. Hash is an imperial IPA brewed with Citra Hop Hash, a “hop chunk” of citra hop leftovers after it is extruded into pellets.

The brewery’s “bar Continue Reading →

Monday Night Blind Pirate Six Packs

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA) has released their popular imperial IPA Blind Pirate in six packs.

The brewery initially packaged the beer in 22oz bombers, which Monday Night had trouble keeping it on the shelves.

Now, enjoy Blind Pirate in a more Continue Reading →

SweetWater Johnny Hash Up Next for Dank Tank

Debuting in April just behind SweetWater’s 17th Anniversary Saison will be Johnny Hash, a presumably imperial IPA.

Last year for IPA Day, and for the SweetWater Experience at 420 Fest, the brewery debuted an experimental edition of their year round IPA, Continue Reading →

Backlash Creates “Chaos”

Backlash Beer Company is adding a new beer to the “Uprising!” series of beers dubbed Chaos.

The series was launched last May featured three different hop-forward IPAs, with hops like Amarillo, Galaxy, and Mosaic – known as Catalyst, Outbreak, and Riot.

This Continue Reading →

Terrapin Hopzilla, Year 4

Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA) is shipping another round of their imperial IPA, Hopzilla.

2014 marks the fourth appearance of Hopzilla, making it’s debut as a Side Project #12. Each year, this beer hasn’t stayed on the shelves very long.

This big Continue Reading →

Posted in Headlines, New Releases, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater’s Newest: Johnny Hash [VIDEO]

SweetWater Brewery has just released their latest edition to their Dank Tank Series, Johnny Hash. Hash is an imperial IPA brewed with Citra Hop Hash, a “hop chunk” of citra hop leftovers after it is extruded into pellets.

The brewery’s “bar boss” Derrick Atkinson gives you the rundown on hop hash, and this new imperial IPA. Look for Johnny Hash in 22oz bombers and draft for a limited time.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Citra Hop Hash

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.

8.5% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Monday Night Brewing

Monday Night’s Coffee IPA Headed to Black Tie Bottles

Up next in Monday Night Brewing’s (Atlanta, GA) Black Tie Series is a beer that the brewery has been working on for a while now.

Fans of the brewery have tasted early editions of this future bottle release, Eye Patch Ale brewed with Atlanta’s Batdorf and Bronson coffee. Kegs and casks of this small batch beer were tasty, and disappeared quick.

Monday Night is upgrading this hops-meet-coffee offering for the Black Tie Series – Bed Head Coffee IPA. Batdorf & Bronson brewed up a very special Tanzania Peaberry blend for this release.

That tousled, fizzy hairstyle isn’t fooling anyone. You woke up, threw on some clothes, and headed out the door. Your coworkers start at your bed head and snicker, but you embrace it, grinning smugly as you sip on your morning coffee.

Unfortunately, we don’t make coffee, we make beer. So we turned our local coffee roaster Batdorf & Bronson, to roast us up something special. A limited batch of Tanzania peaberry an earthy, single estate coffee that is the perfect match for a veritable mound of hops. Coffee isn’t just for breakfast. And beer isn’t just for non-breakfast. Wear that bed head proudly.

Look for Monday Night Bed Head Coffee IPA in 22oz bottles.

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Coffee)
Availability: 22oz Bottles
Arrival: TBA

 8.4% ABV

Read more: Monday Night Black Tie Series 

Posted in Monday Night Brewing, New Releases

Monday Night Blind Pirate Six Packs

Monday Night Brewing (Atlanta, GA) has released their popular imperial IPA Blind Pirate in six packs.

The brewery initially packaged the beer in 22oz bombers, which Monday Night had trouble keeping it on the shelves.

Now, enjoy Blind Pirate in a more approachable 12oz bottle format.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft

10% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, SweetWater Brewing

SweetWater Johnny Hash Up Next for Dank Tank

Debuting in April just behind SweetWater’s 17th Anniversary Saison will be Johnny Hash, a presumably imperial IPA.

Last year for IPA Day, and for the SweetWater Experience at 420 Fest, the brewery debuted an experimental edition of their year round IPA, brewed with Hop Hash. “Hop Hash”is a different from the pelletized hops that are used in the day to day operations.

Hopped to the gills, this brew will pack a hash-filled punch and may leave folks unable to walk the line – hence its name—Johnny Hash.

Head brewer will be on video with Beer Street Journal soon to discuss the use and techniques.

Look for Johnny Hash in 22oz bottles and draft for a limited time.

Read more: SweetWater News

Posted in Don't Miss This, Stone Brewing Co.

The Biggest Stone “Enjoy By” Bottling Run Yet

In four days when Stone Brewing Co. bottles Enjoy By 4.20.14 IPA, it will mark the largest run of the fresh IPA. For this round, 40 states will receive Enjoy By. See the chart below for the state rundown.

We’ve not only gone to extensive lengths to ensure that you’re getting this beer in your hands within an extraordinarily short window, we made sure that the Enjoy By date isn’t randomly etched in tiny text somewhere on the label, to be overlooked by all but the most attentive of retailers and consumers. Instead, we’ve sent a clear message with the name of the beer itself that there is no better time than right now to enjoy this IPA.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: January, 2014 (This round)

9.2% ABV

Stone Enjoy By 420

Posted in Backlash Beer Company, Don't Miss This

Backlash Creates “Chaos”

Backlash Beer Company is adding a new beer to the “Uprising!” series of beers dubbed Chaos.

The series was launched last May featured three different hop-forward IPAs, with hops like Amarillo, Galaxy, and Mosaic – known as Catalyst, Outbreak, and Riot.

This surprise fourth release combines the hops from all three previous releases in on chaotic bottle.

“This beer was designed to be over the top in aroma and flavor. Combining our learnings about each individual hop variety allows us to get the most of each one and really makes Chaos something special”, Helder Pimentel

The greater Boston area will find Backash Chaos in 22oz bottles. ERP $8.99

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic, Galaxy

Availability: 22oz Bottles

8.5% ABV

 

 

Posted in Seasonal Return, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Hopzilla, Year 4

Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA) is shipping another round of their imperial IPA, Hopzilla.

2014 marks the fourth appearance of Hopzilla, making it’s debut as a Side Project #12. Each year, this beer hasn’t stayed on the shelves very long.

This big double IPA has gotten a lot of attention over the last two years, but not only because this beer really is a hop lover’s dream come true.

Terrapin Hopzilla is part of the brewery’s Monster Beer Tour 4 pack releases.

Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Bravo, Chinook, Centennial, Citra (dry hop)
Malts: Maris Otter

Availability: 12oz Bottles/Draft. Early Spring Seasonal

10.3% ABV, 110 IBUs

Below, the original label for Terrapin Hopzilla

Terrapin Hopzilla SP