IPA

Cans: Ipswich Brewing Ships IPA & Summer Ale

Ipswich Brewing Company (Ipswich, MA) is shipping I.P.A. and Summer Ale in cans.

12oz can editions of the two offerings are shipping this month, alongside their glass counterparts.  The rundown:

Ipswich IPA – Our IPA is an unfiltered cross between an English and Continue Reading →

Heavy Seas Riptide IPA Returns

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) has released Riptide White IPA for a second time.

Riptide has it has the malt body of witbier, but hopped like an IPA. Most breweries have been releasing the white IPAs in the winter. Heavy Seas Continue Reading →

Lagunitas NightTime Ale in April

If you are going to brew an opposing beer to Lagunitas DayTime IPA, what would you brew? Night Time Ale of course.

The label description make a reference to the separation of the light and the dark (not Star Wars style) Continue Reading →

Lonerider Readies First IPA

Lonerider Brewing Company (Raleigh, NC) announced this week that they will be adding a few new markets this year.

In addition to the bigger distro area, the brewery working on a new beer you might be surprised has been missing… An Continue Reading →

Anchor Releases New IPA [VIDEO]

Anchor Brewing Company (San Francisco) announced today the release of their new Anchor IPA.

The spirit of the California gold rush inspires the art and idea behind Anchor IPA. The 19th century rush to California was to “See the Elephant” a Continue Reading →

Posted in Ipswich Brewing

Cans: Ipswich Brewing Ships IPA & Summer Ale

Ipswich Brewing Company (Ipswich, MA) is shipping I.P.A. and Summer Ale in cans.

12oz can editions of the two offerings are shipping this month, alongside their glass counterparts.  The rundown:

Ipswich IPA – Our IPA is an unfiltered cross between an English and American IPA, with a strong, dry bitterness balanced with a slight malty sweetness. A mixture of first-rate U.S.

Ipswich Summer Ale – A light-bodied, unfiltered Blonde ale that retains the bold flavors typical of an Ipswich Ale, our Summer Ale is light enough for a hot summer day and can satisfy even the most scorching thirst.

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Riptide IPA Returns

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) has released Riptide White IPA for a second time.

Riptide has it has the malt body of witbier, but hopped like an IPA. Most breweries have been releasing the white IPAs in the winter. Heavy Seas thinks they are a great spring transition.

Heavy Seas filled the the hopback (a piece of brewery equipment used to hop your beer) with orange peel, and coriander alongside the hops to add a bright citrus flavor to each sip. 

Heavy Seas Riptide IPA is available in 12oz bottles, and draft.

Style: White IPA (w/ Sweet & Bitter Orange Peel, Coriander)
Hops: Czech Saaz, French Strisselspalt, Calypso, Centennial, Cascade, Citra
Malts: Torrified Wheat

Food Pairings: Grilled Fish, Panko Crusted Seafood, Tropical Fruit

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. April-June

7.25% ABV

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

Ballast Point to Launch Habanero Sculpin IPA

Ballast Point Brewing (San Diego, CA) will be adding a spicy offering to their lineup. Coming in April is Habanero Sculpin IPA.

The brewery has been experimenting with habanero additions for a while now, and by the looks of it, have finally reined in the recipe.

Bottles of Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin IPA will be limited to San Diego, California.

Style: IPA (w/ Habanero Peppers)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Both limited
Arrival: April, 2014

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Lagunitas

Lagunitas NightTime Ale in April

If you are going to brew an opposing beer to Lagunitas DayTime IPA, what would you brew? Night Time Ale of course.

The label description make a reference to the separation of the light and the dark (not Star Wars style) but more the difference in life during the day, and life at night.

That’s why Night Time Ale is different too – A black IPA. A beer for midnight. Or 2 am. You’ll see this offering in April, 2014.

Style: Black IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. April-June

8.6% ABV, 76 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Lonerider Brewing Company

Lonerider Readies First IPA

Lonerider Brewing Company (Raleigh, NC) announced this week that they will be adding a few new markets this year.

In addition to the bigger distro area, the brewery working on a new beer you might be surprised has been missing… An IPA.

Yes, Lonerider hasn’t released an IPA yet, but will in 2014. You’ll know it by Addie’s Revenge. All these new markets won’t immediately receive this hoppy offering. Distribution will be limited until the brewery can gauge overall interest and success.

Read more: Lonerider Brewing News

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Anchor Brewing, Don't Miss This, New Releases, Videos

Anchor Releases New IPA [VIDEO]

Anchor Brewing Company (San Francisco) announced today the release of their new Anchor IPA.

The spirit of the California gold rush inspires the art and idea behind Anchor IPA. The 19th century rush to California was to “See the Elephant” a metaphor for the pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. You’ll see the elephant hand drawn by Anchor artist James Stitt.

The beer is brewed with whole cone hops, 2-row barley, and pours an amber color. In honor of San Francisco Beer Week, Anchor IPA will launch in California all month. Select U.S. markets will receive bottles and draft starting in March, 2014.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles (6 & 12 packs), 22oz Bottles, Draft. Year Round.
Arrival: Feb-March, 2014

6.5% ABV

Read more: Anchor Brewing Company

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, The Alchemist Pub & Brewery

Heady Topper Will Have Canned Company Soon

What you may or may not know if that The Alchemist makes more than the (now famous) Heady Topper IPA.  Since the brewery suspended operations in their retail location, some of these other offerings have been released on tap in their Waterbury, Vermont home.

The Alchemist Focal Banger American IPA was first brewed at The Alchemist pub before it was destroyed by flood. Not only will Focal Banger be available on draft around their hometown, but it will soon be the brewery’s second canned offering ever.

Don’t get too excited just yet. The Alchemist laments that they aren’t 100% ready to go all out on the second canned offering. The world will see Focal Banger in a series of “pop up” sales leading up to regular release in the future.

Read more: Alchemist News

by Reid Ramsay