IPA

Sam Adams Nitro Cans now shipping nationally

Boston Beer Company, makers of what you know as Samuel Adams beer, have officially launched their first nitrogenated beer can offerings, nationally.

First up in the series is Sam Adams Nitro White Ale. Brewed with Citra hops, plus Grains of Paradise, orange peel, Continue Reading →

Posted in Don't Miss This, Sam Adams

Sam Adams Nitro Cans now shipping nationally

Boston Beer Company, makers of what you know as Samuel Adams beer, have officially launched their first nitrogenated beer can offerings, nationally.

First up in the series is Sam Adams Nitro White Ale. Brewed with Citra hops, plus Grains of Paradise, orange peel, and coriander, 5.5% ABV.

There are two more nitro cans to be released in the upcoming months. February will see the release of Sam Adams Nitro IPA, brewed with six different hops including Zeus, Polaris, Galaxy, Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe. 7.5% ABV

March release is Sam Adams Nitro Coffee Stout. Hopped with East Kent Goldings, the coffee laden beer finishes at 5.8% ABV.

All Samuel Adams Nitro Can offerings will be available in 16 ounce cans, 4 packs. Retail prices between $8.99 and $10.99.

Samuel Adams Nitro Can 4 Pack

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Ballast Point Brewing, Don't Miss This

Ballast Point Mango Even Keel released in cans

Ballast Point Mango Even Keel, a fruited spin on the brewery’s session (lower ABV) IPA has been released.

The San Diego based brewery has been releasing new renditions of many of their year round beers, including Pineapple Sculpin, Grapefruit Sculpin, & Habanero Sculpin. This edition takes Even Keel, a 3.8% alcohol by volume session IPA, and infuses it with mango.

Ballast Point Mango Even Keel is the ideal beer for easy drinking. This hoppy, sessionable ale gets a flavor boost from mango, which perfectly plays off the citrusy hop bouquet. With fruit, hops, and a low ABV, this beer is truly on another level.

Ballast Point Mango Even Keel has begun shipping in 12 ounce cans.

Style: IPA (w/ Mango)
Availability: 12oz Cans
Release: Mid-January, 2016

3.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Don't Miss This, Victory Brewing Company

Victory Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA, with Idaho hops

Victory Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA joins the brewery’s lineup this month, as the brewery hits the 20 year mark. The brewery boasts that the “big party” will be in 2017, when Victory is finally “legal” to drink.

Victory Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA is “experimental” in the sense it features a fairly obscure hop (at least for now) – Idaho 7. From the potato state, which is incidentally the third largest hop grower in the U.S. The Idaho 7 hop hails from a part of the state dubbed ‘the shelf’, a remote location with perfect climate and soil for hop growth.

 

Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA, boasts complex fruity aromas of orange and apricot with hints of mildly astringent black tea-like characters as well as a pleasantly fresh, slightly pine herbal bouquet.

Victory Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA is now available in 12 ounce bottles and draft throughout the brewery’s entire 37 state footprint.

Style: IPA
Hops: Idaho 7
Malts: Carapils,Pilsner

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft One-off release
Launch: Mid-January, 2016

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Black Pond Brews, New Beers

Black Pond Brews Catalyst English IPA

Black Pond Brews Catalyst English IPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Belgium, New Releases

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA hits shelves year-round

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA joins the brewery’s year-round lineup this month.

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA features tangerine, orange peel, plus a plethora of citrusy hops, including Citra, Mandarina Bavaria, and Azacca.

“This hop profile really lends itself to that big citrusy, juicy fruit nose, so the next logical step was to riff off of that with actual Tangerine,” said Assistant Brewmaster Grady Hull. “The result is a brightly citrus, slightly bitter, and pleasantly balanced IPA.”

New Belgium Citradelic Tangerine IPA is a draft and 12 ounce bottle offering.

Style: IPA (Orange Peel, Tangerine)
Hops: Citra, Mandarina Bavaria, Azacca
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year-round
Release: January, 2016

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Black Pond Brews, New Beers

Black Pond Brews Razorblades IPA

Black Pond Brews Razorblades IPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Sun King Brewing

Sun King Fistful of Hops Blue released. New hop combos

Sun King Fistful of Hops Blue is now available. The IPA uses the same malt base with each release, but changes the hop combinations to create a new beer.

Sun King Fistful of Hops Blue, the first release of 2016, features  Centennial, Chinook, and Waimea hops for balanced floral, citrus, and pine flavors. Available in 16 ounce cans while supplies last.

Style: IPA
Hops: Centennial, Chinook, Waimea

Availability: 16oz cans
Release: January, 2016

?? ABV

Previous release hop combinations:

2015 Blue Release Hops: Amarillo, Warrior, Equinox
2014 Blue Release Hops: Chinook, Centennial

by Reid Ramsay