IPA

Highland IPA debuts year-round in January

Highland IPA is a new year-round, west-coast style, India pale ale, coming in 2016.

The Highland IPA recipe is created by head brewer Hollie Stephenson, and features Chinook, Citra, and Centennial hops.

A sturdy malt bill frames hints of tropical fruit, lemon rind, Continue Reading →

Posted in Coastal Empire Brewing Co, New Beers

Coastal Empire White Caps Imperial White IPA

Coastal Empire White Caps Imperial White IPA

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

Highland IPA debuts year-round in January

Highland IPA is a new year-round, west-coast style, India pale ale, coming in 2016.

The Highland IPA recipe is created by head brewer Hollie Stephenson, and features Chinook, Citra, and Centennial hops.

A sturdy malt bill frames hints of tropical fruit, lemon rind, grapefruit and dank hop notes. Brilliant and golden in color, the beer finishes resiny, citrusy and dry.

Stephenson touts this beer to be one of the most unique in the southeast, among some pretty stiff/hoppy competition (Wicked Weed Pernicious, SweetWater IPA, NoDa Hop Drop n’ Roll, Creature Comforts Tropicalia to name a few). This new IPA is how Highland and Stephenson defined the west coast style.

Highland IPA debuts in January, 2016, on draft and 12 ounce bottles year-round.

Style: IPA
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Citra

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: January, 2016

7% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Five Hop Experimental IPA headed to Variety Pack

Sierra Nevada Five Hop Experimental IPA arrives in January, part of the 4-Way Variety Pack.

Boast 5 hop varieties that aren’t even named yet, Five Hop Experimental IPA promises to be an India pale ale flavor you’ve never tried before.

Our quest for unique hop flavor led us to the Yakima Valley to explore a mix of vintage and newly developed hop varietals – so so cutting edge they are known only by numbers. This blend creates compelling flavors of vanilla, cedar, coconut, and orange for an IPA like we’ve never tasted before.

Sierra Nevada Five Hop Experimental IPA will be part of the next 4-Way Variety Pack, with 3 other hop forward offerings, to be announced.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles. Variety pack offering.
Release: January, 2016

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anchor Brewing, Headlines

Anchor Go West! IPA, a bottle & can potential

Anchor Go West! IPA is coming to bottles and cans in 2016.

America’s first craft brewery is adding citrus and tropical hops in order to create a new IPA worthy of the west coast.

The California Gold Rush compelled thousands to Go West! “to see the elephant,” a metaphor for the doggedly optimistic risk-taking linked then and now with America’s intensified pursuit of happiness. As early as 1849, India Pale Ale – prepared by British brewers for export to India by adding dry hops to barrels of hoppy ale – was going to go west, from England around the horn to San Francisco. In 1975, Anchor, America’s first craft brewery -led the modern revival of dry-hopped handmade ales. Fast-forward to Anchor Go West! IPA, made with 2-Row barley malt and dry hopped with a unique blend of for American hops. It’s mouthwateringly complex aromas of citrus, kind, and the tropics; spiky bitterness; gleaming golden color; and clean finish United can read this singular 24 karat IPA. Go west where the impossible is possible.

Anchor Go West! IPA is a 12 ounce bottle, and 12 ounce can offering. The brewery has not yet announced this beer.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12oz Cans, Draft.
Release: TBA

6.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Tasmanian Hatter

New Holland Tasmanian Hatter

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Posted in Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, New Beers

Captain Lawrence Effortless Grapefruit Session IPA

Captain Lawrence Effortless Grapefruit Session IPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Big Boss Brewing, New Releases, Trophy Brewing

Big Boss Air Support IPA, brewed with Trophy Brewing

Big Boss Brewing and Trophy Brewing have teamed up in support of local radio. Earlier this year, local Little Raleigh Radio was denied an FCC license, forcing them to be 100% internet streaming. Thus, a collaboration has been created.

Big Boss/Trophy Air Support IPA is hopped like so:  “Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo, repeat.”

The new collaboration debuts on Saturday, November 21st, at Big Boss Brewing in Raleigh, North Carolina. A special band lineup, along with Little Raleigh Radio.

Style: IPA
Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Release: 11/21/15

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay