IPA

Posted in Tallgrass Brewing, New Releases

Tallgrass Idaho 7 IPA kicks off new Single Hop Series

Tallgrass Idaho 7 IPA, a new hoppy series by the Manhattan, Kansas based brewery is now available.

So many brewers have told Beer Street Journal of their love for the Idaho 7 hop. Then we got up close and personal with the hops at Crosby Farms. Damn. Just… damn. For drinkers, the Idaho 7’s existence was a lesson that Idaho not only grows hops, but some pretty damn good ones.

Tallgrass Idaho 7 IPA kicks off a new rotating series of Single Hop IPAs using this hot hop. Kegs of this latest IPA ship out this week to the brewery’s 17-state distribution. Cans will be avallable in October.

The Idaho 7 hop boasts tropical fruit and citrus flavors with big notes of resiny pine and hints of black tea.

What to expect. Dank. Dankness. All that hop good that people are addicted now. We’re talking tropical fruit. Papaya. Citrus. Grapefruit. All wrapped up in a 16 ounce package. A fantastic kick-off to the brewery’s single hop series.

Tallgrass Idaho 7 IPA is a draft and 16 ounce can offering.

Style: IPA
Hops: Idaho 7

Availability: Draft,16oz Cans.

6.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines

Now for something completely different: Not Your Father’s IPA

Not Your Father’s IPA marks a brand new line of beers from Small Town Brewery.

Small Town found massive success in the launch of Not Your Father’s Root Beer. That release spawned lineup extension like Ginger Beer, and Vanilla Cream Ale.

These products, while beer based and flavored, are largely perceived the public to be “alcoholic sodas.” Not Your Father’s IPA is a the first release that aligns with traditional beer.

IPA is brewed with Yakima Valley hops, and a blend of U.S. and European Malts. The brewery boasts the final release as having citrusy, spicy, and floral flavors.

“We pride ourselves in brewing innovative craft beers, and Not Your Father’s Taproom IPA and Cherry Ale will be the first of a line of more traditionally brewed beers. These locally made, limited edition brews are made in small batches using only the highest quality ingredients. We are looking forward to the reaction of fans in Oregon and Washington to this new chapter in our brew history.” – Gleb Lifshits, Small Town Brewery CEO

Not Your Father’s IPA will be available in 12 ounce bottles and draft in Oregon and Washington in the beginning.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Oregon & Washington
Debut: November, 2016

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Beer News, Saint Arnold Brewing

Saint Arnold Sailing Santa returns November 14th

Saint Arnold Sailing Santa returns for the 2016 season on November 14th.

Sailing Santa is a blend of the brewery’s Christmas Ale and Elissa IPA, with spices added to the brew. Saint Arnold brews Christmas Ale, then Elissa IPA and blend together in the fermenter. They then add spices at the end. Additionally, last year’s edition added Snap hops for an additional spice.

…The result is a pleasantly hoppy strong dark ale with spices. The genesis of this beer came from our customers on tours asking to blend the two beers with somebody coming up with the name Sailing Santa.

Last year we added Snap hops, which is actually a blend of hops, spices and botanicals. We can tell you that the new hop, added at the end of fermentation, adds a ginger snap aroma and a complexity that makes Sailing Santa taste like the holidays.

Saint Arnold was able to acquire Snap hops again this year, making an edition similar to last year’s beer. Saint Arnold Sailing Santa is available in 22oz bottles and draft starting November 14th for a limited time.

Style: IPA (w/ Spices)
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft
Latest Return: 11/14/16

5.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Peach IPA coming to the lineup next year

Sierra Nevada Peach IPA is slated for a future Variety Pack in 2017.

The California/North Carolina based brewery has released a peach IPA recipe in the past, part of the Beer Camp Across America lineup. Next year, a new iteration of Sierra Nevada Peach IPA will rise again. As you can imagine, an American India pale ale with fresh peaches.

Who’s afraid of a little fruit in their beer? Our brewers jumped headfirst to add peach to an intensely hoppy IPA for a brew that crushes fruit beer stereotypes. That’s our Peach IPA — a real beer, crafted for the aspiring beer geek. You’re welcome.

Sierra Nevada Peach IPA will be a 12 ounce bottle release. The brewery has not yet announced this beer

Style: IPA (w/ Peaches.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles.

Debut: 2017

5.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Firestone Walker Brewing

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion 004 features South African hops

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion 004 is the next revolution in the ongoing series from the Paso Robles, CA based brewery. Firestone Walker, releases a new beer in the Luponic Distortion series about every 90 days, each designed to highlight a new and complex experimental hop blend.

Luponic Distortion 004 features a unique origin of hops, South Africa. While it’s not the first place that comes to mind when you think “hop farm,” when brewmaster Matt Brynildson came across these varieties he couldn’t say no. Therefore, this next release in the series is a South African forward hop profile boasting strong tropical notes.

“South Africa is a bit outside the ideal growing belt, yet these hops presented these super explosive tropical qualities—every bit as interesting as what we’ve going on here. I was saying to myself, ‘Who’s the genius down there, I’ve got to find out.'” – Matt Brynildson

Within the 7 hop blend that makes Luponic Distortion 004, 4 distinct hops from South Africa take the lead. Boasting more tropical fruit notes are two experimental hops, which also bring a bit of floral and white grape properties. The third and fourth hops bring a passion fruit note and more classically noble profile respectively.

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion 004 will be available throughout the next 3 months nationally in cans and on draft.

Style: American IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Release: November, 2016

5.9% ABV

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Rogue Brewing, New Releases

Rogue Yellow Snow marks the brewery’s first cans [PICS]

Rogue Yellow Snow, the brewery’s seasonal India pale ale, has been canned for the first time.

So many breweries across the industry are switching to cans. Rogue Brewing’s President Brett Joyce tells Beer Street Journal in a recent visit that basically, the expansion to cans was no-brainer. You’ve heard all the justifications for cans. Cans go everywhere. Rogue Yellow Snow is the first of a few releases you’ll see from Rogue.

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Joyce and his team opted to to use a mobile canner to start the canning process. They are actively seeking the right permanent equipment. The first 16 ounce cans of the tried and true IPA started shipping nationally just after Halloween.

The pale-golden-hued ale features a hoppy, tropical-fruit-forward aroma complemented by a medium body and hoppyness mid-palate.

Rogue Yellow Snow is brewed with hops and malts from their own farm. Available in new 16 ounce cans, 12 ounce bottles, 22 ounce bottles, 64 ounce growlers throughout the winter season.

Below are a few Beer Street Journal pics from the first canning day.

Style: IPA
Availability: 16oz Cans, 12oz/22oz Bottles, 64oz Growlers, Draft. Winter Seasonal.
Debut: Early November, 2016

6.2% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Dogfish Head, Headlines

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA is officially the brewery’s first can

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA is officially the first can released by the Delaware based brewery.

There is no doubt that can beer is all the rage these days. Recently, Stone Brewing added cans, and Lagunitas tacks on their first can starting in July. Looking at the top small/craft breweries by production in the United States, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Bell’s Brewery, Sam Adams, and Yuengling all can at least some of their core and seasonal releases.

As for Dogfish Head, the brewery unveiled revamped artwork across their portfolio at a special event during the Craft Brewer’s Conference in Philadelphia earlier this year.  Tucked ever so discreetly was a teaser of the brewery’s aluminum plans.

“Early on in the craft brewing renascence I was underwhelmed with the canning technology for craft beer…But times have changed, equipment has evolved, and we’ve designed a beautiful, state-of-the-art Krones can line that delivers the quality and consistency our consumers have come to expect from our beer.” – Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head founder and President

The brewery’s flagship 60 Minute IPA (seen above) will officially be the first release, launching in the mid-atlantic states by the middle of November. Expect to see 60 Minute across the brewery’s entire distribution network in 2017.

Flesh & Blood IPA is also a potential 12 ounce can release. Flesh started shipping for the first time on June 27th.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12oz Cans, Draft.
Release: Mid-November, 2016

Image: Dogfish Head

by Reid Ramsay