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Wild Heaven Wise Blood IPA debuts today

Wild Heaven Wise Blood IPA will be the Avondale Estates, Georgia based brewery’s next canned offering.

As of today, Wild Heaven’s brewmaster Eric Johnson has brewed 40 different test batches of Wise Blood, dialing in the recipe each time. If you are wondering Continue Reading →

Mispillion River Not Today Satan hits cans

Mispillion River Not Today Satan is the newest can release by the Milford, Delaware brewery. A creation by the head brewer Ryan Maloney.

The India pale ale features  El Dorado, Mosaic, Centennial, Cascade, and Columbus hops.

“Not Today Satan will be the first Continue Reading →

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin cans ship

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin cans are now shipping from the San Diego, California based brewery.

Sculpin IPA, the brewery’s leading IPA, has two other bottled siblings – Grapefruit Sculpin, and Habanero Sculpin.

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin combines the aggressive but balanced IPA with the Continue Reading →

Posted in Wild Heaven Craft Beers, New Releases

Wild Heaven Wise Blood IPA debuts today

Wild Heaven Wise Blood IPA will be the Avondale Estates, Georgia based brewery’s next canned offering.

As of today, Wild Heaven’s brewmaster Eric Johnson has brewed 40 different test batches of Wise Blood, dialing in the recipe each time. If you are wondering why so many test batches, you’ll need to understand more about Eric. Each one of his recipes is very intentional and deliberate. Eric will brew a thousand test batches if it means getting it right. We have noticed a trend where some breweries will release a beer that is not even close to being ready for public consumption. Quite a scary thought when there are new folks learning and trying new beers everyday.

We’ve tasted the test batches along the way, and he’s pretty damn close.

To date, Wild Heaven has released Emergency Drinking Beer, and White Blackbird in cans with great success. (Especially with EDB.)

In the meantime, this sexy can above is what you’ll get when the recipe is ready.

Style: IPA
Hops:

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft
Release: TBA

?? ABV (Pending final recipe)

Image: Beer Street Journal

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ska Brewing, New Releases

Ska Hop Ivy, brewed with all Colorado everything

Ska Hop Ivy is now available in cans – the brewery’s first canned beer sourced entirely from Colorado ingredients.

Loosely based on one of Ska’s other beers, Hoperation Ivy, a wet hop ale with local hops, Ska Hop Ivy showcases locally grown Chinook and Nugget hops. Both hops were harvested at Simply Grown LLC hop farm in Palisade, Colorado. The malts are grown and malted at Colorado Malting Co. in Alamos.

The local sourcing doesn’t stop there. The yeast is from the Brewing Science Institute in Woodland Park. The brewery also used snowmelt from the San Juan Mountains.

“Hop Ivy is a tribute to Colorado’s many local farmers,” says Ska Co-founder and Colorado native, Bill Graham.  “Using local harvest in the brewing process and selling the finished product within the state supports the economy and the wellbeing of Colorado—our home.”

Ska Hop Ivy is available in 12 ounce cans across the state of Colorado.

Style: IPA
Hops: Chinook, Nugget

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft
Debut: May, 2016

6.1% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burial Beer Co, New Releases

Burial Ceremonial Session IPA cans hit distro

Burial Ceremonial Session IPA is hitting shelves this week – a session IPA ready just ahead of summer.

Lower alcohol by volume beers pair quite well with day drinking.  Burial Ceremonial Session IPA is designed for just that. The base malt is pilsner, plus flaked last, barley and wheat. This batch uses Nelson Sauvin hops.

…with a special house yeast that reacts with a robust dry- hop to provide a rounder mouthfeel, an incredible tropical aroma with a smooth juice flavor.

Burial Ceremonial Session IPA is available in 16 ounce cans.

Style: IPA
Hops: Nelson Sauvin
Availability: 16oz Cans
Release: May, 2016

4% ABV, 35 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Mispillion River Brewing, New Releases

Mispillion River Not Today Satan hits cans

Mispillion River Not Today Satan is the newest can release by the Milford, Delaware brewery. A creation by the head brewer Ryan Maloney.

The India pale ale features  El Dorado, Mosaic, Centennial, Cascade, and Columbus hops.

“Not Today Satan will be the first can to be released by Mispillion in 2016. We are confident that Billy will be a welcome addition to the animals in our lineup. He may look devilish, but we’re sure he might play well with others.” Lauren Bigelow, Mispillion River

Mispillion River Not Today Satan is a 12 ounce can offering, year-round.

Style: IPA
Hops: El Dorado, Mosaic, Centennial, Cascade, Columbus
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-Round.

Distribution: DE, MD, NJ, PA
Release: Late April, 2016

7.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Lexington Brewing and Distilling, New Releases

Kentucky Race Day Session IPA debuts, helps horses

Kentucky Race Day Session IPA will join Kentucky Ale’s lineup in at the end of March, 2016.

As the name suggests, Race Day a session-style IPA that boasts a low, 4.5% alcohol by volume. Hops in the brew include Calypso and Cascade, with Hallertau in the dry-hop.

As Lexington Brewing was getting ready to release this beer, they heard about a fire at Old Friends thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. The non-profit organization takes care of former racehorses, giving them a happy retirement. While the fire didn’t hurt and people or horses, the fire was damaging to the organization.

Coinciding with the launch, the brewery will be donation a portion of the proceeds from April 1st through May 8th to Old Friends.

Kentucky Race Day Session IPA is a seasonal offering.

Style: IPA
Hops: Calypso, Cascade, Hallertau

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Debut: 3/28/16

4.5% ABV

Pic: Kentucky Race Day Session IPA with Silver Charm.  Silver Charm is known for winning the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.  He is now retired and resides at Old Friends in Georgetown, KY.  To visit Silver Charm, book a tour at www.OldFriendsEquine.org. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in JailHouse Brewing, Coming Soon

Jailhouse Brewing 5150, a future can

Jailhouse Brewing 5150 is on deck as a future can release by the Hampton, Georgia based brewery. This recipe, an India pale ale, is a new one for the brewery.

The name is an old police code, for when there is a “crazy”on the loose.  Believe me, if you’ve met the folks at Jailhouse Brewing, chances are it’s one of them.

First up in cans is Jailhouse Alibi. A golden ale brewed with stone ground grits. That canning day is coming in April.

Jailhouse Brewing 5150 will be a 12 ounce can offering. Glenn Golden, the brewery’s owner and founder tells Beer Street Journal they hope to can this IPA in mid to late 2016.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans
Release: Mid/Late, 2016

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Ballast Point Brewing

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin cans ship

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin cans are now shipping from the San Diego, California based brewery.

Sculpin IPA, the brewery’s leading IPA, has two other bottled siblings – Grapefruit Sculpin, and Habanero Sculpin.

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin combines the aggressive but balanced IPA with the tropical twist of pineapple. Bottles and draft started shipping in January of this year.

Our Sculpin IPA is a great example of what got us into brewing in the first place. After years of experimenting, we knew hopping an ale at five separate stages would produce something special. The result ended up being this gold-medal winning IPA, whose inspired use of hops creates hints of apricot, peach, mango and lemon flavors, but still packs a bit of a sting, just like a Sculpin fish.

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin IPA is a draft, and 12 ounce bottle and 12 ounce can offering.

Style: IPA (w/ Pineapple)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12 oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: March, 2016 (Cans)

7% ABV

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin cans. Pic: Ballast Point Brewing

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin cans. Pic: Ballast Point Brewing

 

by Reid Ramsay