IPA

Wicked Weed Pernicious Released in Bottles

Wicked Weed Pernicious India Pale Ale has joined the Asheville, North Carolina’s bottle lineup later this year.

The brewery’s new production facility is now online, where both Wicked Weed Pernicious and Freak of Nature have now emerged. Pernicious has already been available on Continue Reading →

Clown Shoes Whammy Bar Celebrates 6

Clown Shoes Whammy Bar will mark the Ipswich, Massachusetts brewery’s 6th Anniversary.

What does a brewery known for their barrel aged beers brew for their 6th birthday? An IPA of course. You’ll recall Clown Shoes labels features characters like Dragons, Minnie Continue Reading →

Oskar Blue Blue Dream IPA Coming to Cans

Oskar Blues (Lyon, CO/Brevard, NC) unveiled a new IPA today in Brevard. The new offering will be available in 12 ounce cans.

In the image above, Oskar Blues Anne-Fitten Glen holds up the artwork for the new offering. More to come.

Style: Continue Reading →

Wicked Weed Tyranny, a Bottle Potential

Wicked Weed Tyranny Red India Pale Ale is on the horizon from the Asheville, North Carolina brewery. Currently, Wicked Weed is building out a new production facility, where Tyranny will be brewed.

Tyranny is absolute power vested in a single ruler. Continue Reading →

Posted in New Releases, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Pernicious Released in Bottles

Wicked Weed Pernicious India Pale Ale has joined the Asheville, North Carolina’s bottle lineup later this year.

The brewery’s new production facility is now online, where both Wicked Weed Pernicious and Freak of Nature have now emerged. Pernicious has already been available on draft in the past.

When the beer debuted in March, Wicked Weed found that Blue Blood Brewing Company in Nebraska already sold a “Pernicious” beer. A quick call to Blue Blood, found their president Brian Podwinski quite amiable, and allowed Wicked to use the name as well.

Pernicious implies influence that is harmful in a way not easily noticed. This beer is harmful, not because of overwhelming hop bitterness, but because its balanced brightness insidiously ruins your expectations for all other IPA’s. This hop delivery vehicle is crafted to enjoy fresh and often, and because of its drinkability and clean finish, you’ll never look at other IPA’s the same again. The harm is done.

Wicked Weed Pernicious is available in 11.2oz bottles.

Style: IPA
Availability: Draft, 11.2oz Bottles
Bottle Release: August, 2015

7.3% ABV

Wicked Weed Pernicious India Pale Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

Clown Shoes Whammy Bar Celebrates 6

Clown Shoes Whammy Bar will mark the Ipswich, Massachusetts brewery’s 6th Anniversary.

What does a brewery known for their barrel aged beers brew for their 6th birthday? An IPA of course. You’ll recall Clown Shoes labels features characters like Dragons, Minnie Quay, Gargoyles and more. Most of the characters are brewery reps, or someone associated with the team. The Clown Shoes Whammy Bar rocks seventeen different characters on it. You’ll see a few familiar folks.

Soulful tunes and good beer touch the best part of us here at Clown Shoes. Whammy Bar is brewed in a West Coast style, dry hopped with Galaxy, Ella, Mosaic, and Columbus hops, then balanced with song from a cast of characters that composes our orchestral team. We encourage those of you who drink this beer to listen to the music that you love most.

Clown Shoes Whammy Bar is a 22 ounce bottle offering. Look for it in December, especially if you have Clown Shoes in your town.

Style: IPA
Availability: 22o bottles, Draft.
Release: December, 2015

7.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blue Blue Dream IPA Coming to Cans

Oskar Blues (Lyon, CO/Brevard, NC) unveiled a new IPA today in Brevard. The new offering will be available in 12 ounce cans.

In the image above, Oskar Blues Anne-Fitten Glen holds up the artwork for the new offering. More to come.

Style: IPA
Availability:
Release:

6.4% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Wicked Weed Brewing Co

Wicked Weed Tyranny, a Bottle Potential

Wicked Weed Tyranny Red India Pale Ale is on the horizon from the Asheville, North Carolina brewery. Currently, Wicked Weed is building out a new production facility, where Tyranny will be brewed.

Tyranny is absolute power vested in a single ruler. The Red India Pale Ale commands all authority, relegated in unflinching decrees of dank, resinous hops and the absolute foundation of crimson and crystal malts. balanced unlike any ruler before, there is no chink in its hop-fortified armor. Surrender to the Tyranny is unconditional.

Wicked Weed Tyranny will join Pernicious, and Freak of Nature as new bottles coming from the new facility. The brewery has not yet announced this offering.

Style: IPA
Availability: 11.2oz Bottles
Release: TBA

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Grayton Beer Company, New Releases

Grayton Handful of Thorns Arrives for Summer

Grayton Beer Company’s Handful of Thorns has just been released, as of June 27th. The beer is a session IPA, inspired by Neil Young’s “Love is a Rose.”

The simple and subtle dry malt bill with low sweetness builds an ideal stage on which to spotlight a unique floral hop profile and all of the complexities that fresh rose petals offer. The end result is an incredibly refreshing ale with earthy and herbal notes and a bright floral aroma.

Grayton Handful of Thorns is available in 12oz bottles and draft all summer.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Release: 6/27/15

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The artwork used on the Handful of Thorns label was created by Bryan Hand, a Northwest Florida artist specializing in colorful, realistic acrylic paintings.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Half Acre Brewing, Seasonal Return

Half Acre Meat Wave Returns, Cans a Future Hope

Half Acre Meat Wave India Pale Ale returns June 26th, 2015. An English-style IPA.

Half Acre Meat Wave was brewed years back, “celebrating” Chicago’s love of meat. Meat Wave was released once before in cans. Half Acre indicates this will happen again, once the Governor of Illinois signs a recent piece of legislation.

Dry hopped with weight, this beer drinks with an herbaceous and earthy quality.

Half Acre Meat Wave India Pale Ale is will be available in 22oz bottles and draft, starting at 12 noon.

Style: IPA
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Return: 6/26/15

6% ABV

Note: This post will be updated with each re-release.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Oskar Blues Brewing

Oskar Blue Pinner Throwback IPA Headed to 19.2oz Cans

Oskar Blues PINNER Throwback IPA hit the scene earlier this year, and is now in 44 states in 12oz cans. Seeing its hoppy success, the brewery is adding the “stovepipe” 19.2 ounce cans.
Dale’s Pale Ale was first in the big can, followed by Mama’s Little Yella Pils.

The single serve 19.2oz cans will debut first in Colorado and North Carolina, then California and Illinois.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. 19.2oz Cans. Year Round Offering.

4.9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay