IPA

Posted in Don't Miss This, Sam Adams

Sam Adam Rebel Rider, A New Session IPA

Samuel Adams now has three Rebels in their west coast inspired IPA series. The line kicked off with Rebel IPA, a 5 hop variety, 6.7% ABV American IPA.

This week, the Boston based brewery has added an imperial IPA – Rebel Rouser, and a lower alcohol offering, Rebel Rider Session IPA.

Rebel Rider is brewed with Citra, Topaz and Cascade and dry-hopped with a variety of West Coast hops. Dry-hopping highlights the flavor and aroma of the hops rather than boiling them off or increasing bitterness.

Sam Adams Rebel Rider Session IPA is now available in 12oz bottles, draft.

Style: IPA (Session Beer)
Hops: Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: February, 2015

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada River Ryed Rye IPA, a Can Potential

Sierra Nevada River Ryed Rye IPA take aim at the brewery’s can lineup.  The rye malt based IPA promises the signature Sierra Nevada hop profile, with the spiciness of rye. In cans no less.

This hop-forward beer features intense citrus and herbal hop flavor balanced by the peppery spice of rye for a dry delicious end to a rafting journey.

Sierra Nevada River Ryed Rye IPA will be available in 12oz cans. The brewery has not yet announced River Ryed. It is indeed similar to Ruthless Rye, in description.

Beer Street Journal has reached out to the brewery for more information. This article will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

Style: Rye Beer, IPA.
Availability: 12oz Cans.
Release: TBA

6% ABV

Note: This is a “first look” preview. Details are subject to change at anytime by the brewery. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Southbound Brewing Co

Southbound Rollin’ & Tumblin’ IPA, a Festival Beer

Southbound Brewing (Savannah, GA) is teaming up with Savannah Music Festival, and creating Rollin’ & Tumblin’ IPA.  The “springtime IPA” to pair with music, and warmer weather.

Rooted in a shared love for live music, Southbound Brewing Company and the Savannah Music Festival partnered to create this unique springtime IPA. light bodied brew features notes of caramel and tropical fruit flavors complemented with subtle hints of citrus and ripe mango. A burst of orchard fruit aroma coml… with these duos notes results in a pleasantly crisp and delicate finish. Crack one open and watch your blues roll and tumble away.

Southbound Rollin’ & Tumblin’ IPA will be available in 12oz bottles, and draft. The Savannah Music Festival kicks off again in March, 2015. Presumably some of this new IPA will be available at the festival as well.

Style: IPA
Hops: Magnum, Azacca

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Release: TBA

6% ABV, 60 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Lonerider Brewing Company

Lonerider The Hops you Rode in On, a New Session IPA

Lonerider Brewing Company (Raleigh, NC) will soon release a new session-style IPA, The Hops you Rode in On.

The brewery transitioned to all all aluminum packaging last year, so expect this new offering in 12oz cans.

Lonerider The Hops You Rode in On is 4.4% ABV.

This article will be updated with more release info as it becomes available.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Hi Wire Brewing

Hi-Wire Hop Circus IPA Series Launches in February

Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville, NC) is launching a new hop centric series you’ll come to know as Hop Circus IPA. Hops lover and hop experimenters will enjoy what’s in store.

Hi-Wire Hop Circus IPA will change every few months, feature new hops and new hop combinations.

The first Hop Circus release is a session-style IPA, brewed completely with Simcoe hops.

The Hop Circus IPA Series will feature a new IPA every few months. Our first release is a single hop, session IPA brewed 100% with simcoe hops. At 4.8% ABV and 40 IBUs, this first release in the Hop Circus IPA Series will perfectly combine drinkability with classic hop character.

Expect each release in 22oz bottles and draft, where Hi-Wire is sold. The brewery will hold a special launch release, at the downtown tasting room on February 3rd, 2015.

Style: IPA
Hops: Varied

Initial Release: February, 2015.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Widmer Brothers Brewing

Widmer Brothers Hopside Down Returns as Spring Seasonal

Widmer Brothers Hopside Down India-style Pale Lager (IPL) returns to the brewery’s spring lineup.

Hopside Down is an aggressively hopped like and IPA, but is cold fermented and uses a lager yeast.

We are really looking forward to having Hopside Down back in our lineup,” said Rob Widmer, co-founder of Widmer Brothers. “Hopside Down is a delicious beer, and it’s perfect for spring. The beer features a heavy dose of Cascade hops. and the clean, crisp attributes of the lager yeast really allows the grapefruity-lemony-citrusy character of Cascades to shine through.

Widmer Hopside Down IPL was apart of the extinct Rotator IPA Series. It takes the place of Columbia Common the the spring, 2015 lineup.

Style: India Pale Lager
HOPS: Alchemy, Cascade
MALTS: Caramel 10L, Pale

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Spring seasonal.
Release: January, 2015

6.7% ABV, 50 IBUs

Image via Widmer Brothers

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

New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA Launches Year Round

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) has launched a new, year round session beer, Slow Ride Session IPA. The brewery recognized the need for a hop forward, yet low abv offering in the year round lineup.

“The fun part about making this beer was balancing eight different hop strains into something smooth, bold and sessionable,” said New Belgium Assistant Brewmaster, Grady Hull. “We pitch Cascade, Target, Nelson Sauvin and Centennial hops in the kettle and we dry hop with Mosaic, Simcoe, Amarillo and Citra. It’s amazingly flavorful, and it still comes in at 4.5% abv.”

New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA is available now in 12oz bottles and draft. Cans arrive in March, 2015.

Style: Session IPA
Hops: Cascade, Target, Nelson Sauvin, Centennial, Amarillo, Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 12oz Cans, Draft. Year-round.
Arrival: January, 2015

4.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay