IPA

Half Acre Heyoka IPA Returns 9/19

Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) is bringing back Heyoka IPA in cans on September 19th, 2014. The brewery times this release right at the start of fall.

Heyoka IPA is a primal blend of Amarillo and Chinook, classic hop varietals earning Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Boomerang IPA, Joining Snowpack

In addition to Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout, another seasonal has surfaced- Boomerang IPA. From the way the bottle reads, Boomerang IPA will be a hoppy, winter seasonal.

Boomerang is an American IPA that slings fruit-forward and floral flavors of Australian hops Continue Reading →

Unknown Brewing Starts Canning

The Unknown Brewing Company (Charlotte, NC) has completed (or is completing) their first ever canning run.

First up in cans is Over the Edge IPA.

Over the Edge takes a great balance of 5 grains and then ramps it up with West Continue Reading →

Anchor Zymaster #7, A Sour Mash IPA

Anchor Brewing (San Francisco, CA) will soon introduce the seventh edition in the Zymaster Series soon.

The series, which debuted with California Lager, is a brewer driven series where the brewmaster researches, creates, and brings to fruition, a unique new offering Continue Reading →

Posted in Half Acre Brewing, New Releases

Half Acre Heyoka IPA Returns 9/19

Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) is bringing back Heyoka IPA in cans on September 19th, 2014. The brewery times this release right at the start of fall.

Heyoka IPA is a primal blend of Amarillo and Chinook, classic hop varietals earning their place in lore. Pouring a blazed orange, pale malts coddle liquid pine bitterness riding corduroy swells of depth. It will clap in your ears and buzz through your skull.

Half Acre Heyoka IPA is available in 16oz cans and draft.

Style: IPA
Hops: Amarillo, Chinook
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.

Return: 9/19/14

7% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Releases, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Boomerang IPA, Joining Snowpack

In addition to Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout, another seasonal has surfaced- Boomerang IPA. From the way the bottle reads, Boomerang IPA will be a hoppy, winter seasonal.

Boomerang is an American IPA that slings fruit-forward and floral flavors of Australian hops for an assertive, intercontinental escapes from winter’s grasp.

Sierra Nevada Boomerang IPA will be available in 12oz bottles and draft.

Coffee Stout and Boomerang IPA will be available in the brewery’s Snowpack Winter Mix Pack.

The Fall pack contained Vienna Lager and Oktoberfest.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Arrival: October, 2014

6.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Triple C Brewing Co

Triple C Space Cadet Black IPA Returns

Triple C Brewing (Charlotte, NC) will be re-releasing Space Cadet Black IPA in time for fall, this time in 22oz bombers as well.

As black as space and bursting with hop aroma and flavor, this ale combines the two worlds of dark malts and aggressively tropical West Coast hops. Starting with a dank floral and citrus nose the first sip Is smooth chocolate and malt followed by the punch of spicy grapefruit, Amarillo hops. Space Cadet, drink one don’t be one.

Triple C Brewing Space Cadet Black IPA will be available in 22oz bombers and draft.

Style: Black IPA
Hops: Amarillo

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft.
Arrival: 9/20/2014

6% ABV, 66 IBUS

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Releases, The Unknown Brewing Co.

Unknown Brewing Starts Canning

The Unknown Brewing Company (Charlotte, NC) has completed (or is completing) their first ever canning run.

First up in cans is Over the Edge IPA.

Over the Edge takes a great balance of 5 grains and then ramps it up with West Coast hops that were born in the shadows of the cascades. We use these Hops in 7 different additions to create an adventure from the beginning of the sip all the way to the burp.

Unknown Over the Edge IPA is available in 12oz cans in the tap room starting today. Distribution to follow.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.

6.9% ABV, 65 IBUs

Image via Unknown Brewing 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anchor Brewing, Coming Soon, Headlines

Anchor Zymaster #7, A Sour Mash IPA

Anchor Brewing (San Francisco, CA) will soon introduce the seventh edition in the Zymaster Series soon.

The series, which debuted with California Lager, is a brewer driven series where the brewmaster researches, creates, and brings to fruition, a unique new offering for the brewery.

Potrero Hill Sour Mash IPA follows #6, Saareemaa Pale Ale.

Presumably, Sour Mash IPA is brewed a bit like a berliner weisse, where the brewer allows the mash to naturally sour in the tun for a day/days then completing the brewing process.

As with the previous offerings, Anchor Potrero Hill Sour Mash IPA will be available in 22oz bottles, and draft.

Style: IPA
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

7% ABV

Anchor Zymaster Series Rundown:

No. 1: California Lager
No. 2: Mark’s Mild
No. 3: Flying Cloud San Francisco Stout
No. 4: Fort Ross Farmhouse Ale
No. 5: Harvest One American Pale Ale
No. 6: Saareemaa Pale Ale

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Service Brewing

Service Brewing Compass Rose India Pale Ale

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, New Beers

Cigar City Brewing Happening Now Session IPA

by Reid Ramsay