IPA

Posted in Upslope Brewing Company, Don't Miss This

Drink in a big blast of citrus in new Upslope Experimental IPA 2017

Upslope Experimental IPA 2017 is now available, featuring some of America’s hottest hops right now.

For us, if you say the worlds Mosaic, Idaho 7, or Lemondrop, you have our attention. That’s exactly the hop lineup in this year’s inaugural Experimental IPA. Available now through May, the brewery is offering up an mouthful of peach, tangerine, papaya and lemon, 12 ounces at a time. This IPA is bright, just like a sunny spring day.

You might say – “Wait, I’ve seen those hops all over the place. Why is this “experimental”? That depends on a few things. Hops like Mosaic and Idaho 7 are in especially high demand – and expensive. The release of Upslope Experimental IPA 2017 affords the brewers an chance to play with newer varieties and see what you – the drinking public like. If you do as much as we do, you’ll probably see it again. Hops are expensive and let’s face it. There are ton of IPAs out there. If you release a new one, it better be good.

“This annual Experimental India Pale Ale series is our chance to show our brewing team’s commitment to innovation and the exploration of hops. This year’s inaugural batch showcases some of our favorite hops, which together, deliver a punchy combination of hop goodness for one of our favorite IPAs yet.”  Sam Scruby, Upslope head brewer

So now’s your chance to taste the experiment and see for yourself. Upslope Experimental IPA 2017 is available from April through May in 12 ounce cans.

Style: IPA
Hops: Mosaic, Idaho 7, Lemondrop

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. April-May (One-off)
Debut: April, 2017

6.4% ABV, 65 IBUs

PIC: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Iron Hill Brewing, New Releases

Now in 16oz cans: Iron Hill Rising Sun IPA

Iron Hill Rising Sun IPA will be available in 16 ounce cans for the first time this month.

The award winning American India pale ale is brewed with 100% Sorachi Ace hops. The brewery recently made a new commitment to making more of their popular beers available to-go for their fans.

Style: IPA
Hops: Sorachi Ace

Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut (Cans): April, 2017

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by Reid Ramsay
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