IPA

New to cans: Birdsong Paradise City

Birdsong Paradise City debuts in cans April 1st. The first year-round beer to join the brewery’s lineup since 2012.

Billed as a “session IPA”, Paradise City features Cascade, Chinook, Amarillo and Idaho 7 hops. The IPA is on the lower side Continue Reading →

Posted in Lonerider Brewing Company, Coming Soon

Lonerider Blood Orange Hoppy Ki Yay coming this summer

Lonerider Blood Orange Hoppy Ki Yay, a citrusy spin on the brewery’s year-round India pale ale, debuts this summer.

The base beer and fan hoppy favorite features Columbus and Amarillo hops. The Raleigh, North Carolina based brewery thinks a touch of blood orange will please fans ahead of the coming hot summer days.

Lonerider Blood Orange Hoppy Ki Yay will be available in 12 ounce can and draft in the near future.

Style: IPA (w/ Blood Orange)
Hops: Columbus, Amarillo

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: TBA

6.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ballast Point Brewing, New Releases

Hoppy family expansion: Ballast Point Unfiltered Sculpin

The world of hazy, unfiltered India pale ales will get a little bigger in April. Ballast Point Unfiltered Sculpin is hitting shelves this month.

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA has splintered into separate releases like Grapefruit Sculpin, Habanero Sculpin, and Pineapple Sculpin over the past few years. Each spin on the flagship IPA has proved popular among the brewery’s fanbase.

Brewed to celebrate a decade of hoppy California goodness that is Sculpin, Ballast Point Unfiltered Sculpin IPA will join the lineup in the near future.

Craving some haze? Unfiltered Sculpin is now available in 12 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: April, 2017

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Old Bust Head Brewing, New Releases

Old Bust Head Graffiti House upgraded to 16oz cans

Old Bust Head Graffiti House the brewery’s west coast style IPA debuts in cans for the first time this weekend.

The Vint Hill, Virginia based brewery is making their first foray into aluminum with their year-round Graffiti House IPA. The tropical hop forward beer features Mosaic, Cascade, and CTZ hops.

From Civil War scrawls on the walls of Graffiti House to illicit aerosol artistry we all endeavor to leave our mark.  Our Graffiti House West Coast Style IPA asserts its presence with a potent aroma of passion fruit, mango, guava, and citrus.  The bold and juicy tropical body is a unique signature of the Mosaic hops, while Cascade hops contribute to a clean citrus finish for a flavor so singular it leaves its own indelible impression.

Old Bust Head Graffiti House debuts in 16 ounce cans starting Friday, March 31st.

Style: IPA
Hops: Mosaic, Cascade, CTZ
Malts: 2-Row, Cara-Pils, Caramel 10L, Special Roast

Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Year-round.
Debut (Cans): 3/31/17

7.5% ABV, 75 IBUs

Image: Old Bust Head

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Half Acre Brewing, Seasonal Return

Half Acre Vallejo IPA returns for warmer weather

Half Acre Vallejo IPA, the brewery’s spring and summer seasonal returns April 1st. The beer draws its name from talented artist, Boris Vallejo.

“Fresh pops of lemon and dried white grapes” is how Half Acre describes this India pale ale. Perfect for warmer temperatures.

An uncontested brewery favorite, Vallejo is soaking wet with beach driven pine and citrus, finishing as bitter and persistent as the sand in your shorts. Regardless of how you choose to consume it, this beer’s sole intent is to thrash its way into your good times.

Half Acre Vallejo IPA is available in 16 ounce cans and draft once again, starting Friday, March 31st.

Style: IPA
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Spring/Summer Seasonal
Latest Return: 3/31/17

6.7% ABV

More: Boris Vallejo Gallery

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in The Unknown Brewing Co., Don't Miss This

Big on aromatics. Unknown Brewing Scratch n Sniff, a session IPA

Unknown Brewing Scratch n Sniff hits shelves just as spring begins.

Subtitled “Aromatic IPA,” the beer’s name is truly fitting. Unknown uses a technique called “hop bursting,” where a massive (read: unreasonable) amount of hops are added at the end of the beer’s boil and whirlpool stages. The result is a beer that is low on bitterness and big on hop aromas. The Unknown Brewing team uses a seven hop blend, bringing a real burst of flavor to the table.

The hop bursting technique is really evident in Scratch n Sniff. There is so much hop aroma in a 4.8% session IPA. It’s hopped like an imperial IPA, but won’t put you under the table nearly as fast.

This aromatic IPA is made with 7 hop additions. All those hops are thrown in at special timed editions to create flavor, a nose full of goodness, and light bitterness.

Unknown Brewing Scratch n Sniff is available in 12 ounce cans and draft as a spring seasonal.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Can, Draft. Seasonal release.
Latest Return: March, 2017

4.7% ABV

PIC: Beer Street Journal 

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

Scofflaw GOAT IPA makes good on Super Bowl Bet

Scofflaw GOAT IPA debuts this Thursday, settling a bet from Atlanta’s ill-fated Super Bowl.

We all know what happened. Atlanta had a massive lead in this year’s Super Bowl, only to see it disappear by the end of the game. The city’s breweries made a few Super Bowl bets, most notably SweetWater with Boston Beer Company, and Scofflaw with Shipyard Brewing. SweetWater has already paid up. Now it’s Scofflaw’s turn.

Scofflaw GOAT IPA is a “New England Style” IPA, chosen because of where the Patriots call home. Scofflaw’s brewmaster Travis Herman worked with Shipyard’s head brew Joe Rank on the recipe.

The new IPA honors the “Greatest Of All Time” New England Patriots while celebrating the friendly collaboration among these two craft brewers. Deep with never-quit character, G.O.A.T. is an unfiltered IPA with a murky first impression that leads into winning flavors and aromas and a miraculous come-from-behind finish.

Scofflaw GOAT IPA will be available on tap at the Atlanta brewery starting Thursday, March 30th. Scofflaw’s Herman sums up his thoughts on the beer: “For spring days when the Atlanta weather is cool,  we’ll use lower pressure in our kegs so Patriots fans can hold on to their glass.” 

G.O.A.T. indeed.

Style: IPA
Hops: Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic

Availability: Draft only, limited.
Debut: 3/30/17

7.9% ABV

Scofflaw Brewing’s Matt Shirah looks a bit unhappy in his Patriots jersey…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Birdsong Brewing Co., New Releases

New to cans: Birdsong Paradise City

Birdsong Paradise City debuts in cans April 1st. The first year-round beer to join the brewery’s lineup since 2012.

Billed as a “session IPA”, Paradise City features Cascade, Chinook, Amarillo and Idaho 7 hops. The IPA is on the lower side of the boozy spectrum, just 4.8% alcohol by volume, and big on citrusy flavors.

Paradise City is a medium body, crisp IPA with lots of upfront hop aromas. It’s forward on the tangerine & citrusy side with a little hint of more complex piney notes.

Assistant brewer Jeff Bowman designed the recipe for Birdsong Paradise City. Available in 16 ounce cans starting Saturday.

Style: IPA
Hops: Cascade, Chinook, Amarillo, Idaho 7
Malts: Carapils, Wheat, C40, Oats

Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 4/1/17

4.8% ABV, 45 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay