Imperial IPA

The Ãœber Hag is Back

This is the Ãœber Hag. Airways Brewing (Kent, WA) has taken Sky Hag IPA and aged it in whiskey barrels from Bainbridge Island Distillery  This week, the hag is back. It might be gone by the time you read this, but if Continue Reading →

Shipyard Barrel Aging XXXX IPA

A new entry in Shipyard Brewing‘s (Portland, ME) Barrel Series- Bourbon Barrel Aged XXXX IPA. The series has featured a few suspects in the brewery’s lineup like Prelude, Smashed Pumpkin, and Double ESB.

Our Bourbon Barrel ales are brewed and carefully cellar-aged in Continue Reading →

Stone RuinTen IPA

Last year when Stone Brewing Co (Escondido, CA) released a 1oth anniversary edition of Ruination IPA, it was immediately a hit. The brewery decided that kind of special hop beast can’t be a one and done. So, 2013 Continue Reading →

Posted in New Beers, To Øl

To OL Black Maria Aged in Chardonnay

To OL Black Maria

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Airways Brewing Company, Seasonal Return

The Ãœber Hag is Back

This is the Ãœber Hag. Airways Brewing (Kent, WA) has taken Sky Hag IPA and aged it in whiskey barrels from Bainbridge Island Distillery  This week, the hag is back. It might be gone by the time you read this, but if you’re in Washington, it’s worth checking out.

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft Only

?? ABV

Would look good over the mantle. no? 

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Shipyard Brewing

Shipyard Barrel Aging XXXX IPA

Shipyard Barrel Aged XXXX IPA

A new entry in Shipyard Brewing‘s (Portland, ME) Barrel Series- Bourbon Barrel Aged XXXX IPA. The series has featured a few suspects in the brewery’s lineup like Prelude, Smashed Pumpkin, and Double ESB.

Our Bourbon Barrel ales are brewed and carefully cellar-aged in small batches in dedicated bourbon barrels at our brewery in Portland, Maine

Style: Imperial IPA (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Hops: Cascade, Warrior Summit, Glacier
Malt: Malted Wheat, Pale Ale, Crystal, Caramalt
Yeast: English Ale

Availability: 750 ml bottles
Arrival: TBA

9.9% ABV 

Read more: Shipyard Barrel Aged Series

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

Stone RuinTen IPA

Last year when Stone Brewing Co (Escondido, CA) released a 1oth anniversary edition of Ruination IPA, it was immediately a hit. The brewery decided that kind of special hop beast can’t be a one and done. So, 2013 sees the rise of RuinTen IPA. Celebrating 11 years of ruining palates.

RUINING PALATES SINCE 2002 n June 2012, we celebrated the 10th birthday of our notoriously mega-hopped double IPA, Stone Ruination IPA, with the release of a very special version that was even bigger and, incredibly, even hoppier than the original. If Stone Ruination IPA is “A Liquid Poem to the Glory of the Hop,” then Stone Ruination Tenth Anniversary IPA was an amped-up heavy metal version of that ode delivered with the force of a sledgehammer. Luckily for us, our fans love loud and aggressive brews, specifically when copious amounts of humulus lupulus are involved. The original release of this beer was so instantly beloved by those who dared try it [particularly us] that there was no way we could relegate it to one-hit wonder status. You are holding in your hands a veritable hop monster. We dropped the word “Tenth” but the decidedly indelicate recipe is the same as the one first unleashed in 2012. This belligerently delicious ale has the substantial malt backbone needed to stand up to the whopping five pounds of hops packed into each barrel. If all the hyperbole hasn’t frightened you away by now, we know you’ll love this audacious gem of hoppy splendor just as much as we do.

Style: Imperial IPA
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: June, 2013

10.8% ABV

Note: Below, potential art variant… 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Lonerider Brewing Company

Lonerider Adds to Most Wanted Series

Meet Cowboy in Black – a Black IPA and the newest addition to Lonerider’s Most Wanted Series. The beer will be launched on April 20, 2013 in limited quantities.

“The inky night considers Cowboy In Black its friend. He is also our interpretation of the cult followed Black IPA style.  A precarious balance of bitter hops and roasted malts allows you to taste beer’s most aggressive characters all in one very well balanced and tasty brew!”

Style: Black IPA
Availability: Draft
Arrival: April 20 2013

?? ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Stone Brewing Co.

Here Are The Markets for Stone’s Enjoy By 5/17

The next round of Stone Brewing Co’s “Brewed NOT to Last”  Enjoy By IPA IPA is chilling and ready to ship out. Below, the list of markets. In case you are late to the party – Stone brews a hoppy, fresh imperial IPA that is meant to be bought, and consumed within 30 ish days or it goes away. Fresh beer is great beer.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Red Brick Brewing

Red Brick’s Black-Eye Rye Arrives in April

Red Brick Brewing (Atlanta, GA) preps for the 6th release in the Brick Mason Series– Black-Eye Rye. The first black IPA release from the brewery, and the first time making a rye beer.

Black-Eye Rye, the 6th release from Red Brick’s Brick Mason series, is an American-Style India Black Ale brewed with rye. Inspired by one of our favorite beer styles, it is black in color without the heavy chocolate or roasted characteristics that are present in most dark ales. We feature Cascade, Chinook and Citra hops for citrus and piney flavors and aromas. This beer carries a hoppy punch, like a Double IPA with a healthy addition of rye for added complexity.

Style: Black IPA (w/ Rye)
Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Citra
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft

Arrival: April, 2013

8% ABV, 80 IBUs (fairly bitter)

by Reid Ramsay