IPA

First Look: Red Brick Hop Circle Artwork

A bit of a Beer Street Journal exclusive here. Local artist and Beer Street Journal supporter Mr. Jert has created another badass label for Red Brick Brewing.

Coming in February, 2014 is a new hybrid style from Atlanta’s oldest brewery. Hop Continue Reading →

Great Divide Brews Up a New IPA

I guess brewing IPAs is a bit like the wild west. The hoppy liquid roams free everywhere, and you have to fight for dominance. Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, CO) is back in the saddle with hops in hand. This Continue Reading →

Cigar City Brewpub Honors Local Band

Cigar City Brewpub will be immortalizing a local indie rock band Alexander and the Grapes for St. Petersburg with a new hoppy brew.

A testament to the local scene, Alexander and the Grapes IPA is brewed with local Muscadine grapes from Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Red Brick Brewing

First Look: Red Brick Hop Circle Artwork

A bit of a Beer Street Journal exclusive here. Local artist and Beer Street Journal supporter Mr. Jert has created another badass label for Red Brick Brewing.

Coming in February, 2014 is a new hybrid style from Atlanta’s oldest brewery. Hop Circle is a hybrid of a hoppy IPA with some brand new hops Red Brick has never used, and a wheat ale. Best part – it’s sessionable, at a mere 4.21% ABV.

BSJ will be there on brew day. Check out our video to come.

Style: Session Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: February, 2014

4.21% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Blue Point Brewing Company, Coming Soon

Blue Point Mosaic IPA Coming in 2014

A blip on the draft radar is Blue Point Mosaic IPA.

If this pertains to you, you’ll see it again in 2014. The brewery is gearing up to brew and release it again in both bottle and draft.

Mosaic hops have been referred to as Citra hops on crack. They make for a pretty amazing craft beer Terrapin Beer Co (Athens, GA) released a one off last year (Mosaic,) and it was such a hit they are brewing it again.

More to come on this one…

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Great Divide, Headlines

Great Divide Brews Up a New IPA

I guess brewing IPAs is a bit like the wild west. The hoppy liquid roams free everywhere, and you have to fight for dominance. Great Divide Brewing Company (Denver, CO) is back in the saddle with hops in hand. This is Lasso, a new daring IPA creation from the Rocky Mountain state.

Lasso is brewed with a blend of Centennial, Columbus, and Cascade hops that’s a little lighter on the ABV (5%)

LASSO is the new frontier of India Pale Ale. Brewed with a robust roundup of  Columbus, Centennial and Cascade hops, its sessionable simplicity proves bigger isn’t always better. But make no mistake – the wild west hasn’t gone mild. That same untamed spirit thrives, and we reckon this i’ll go down mighty fine.

Great Divide Lasso IPA will be available in 12oz bottles and draft.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

5% ABV

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

Anchor Brewing Has New “Anchor IPA” In The Works

One of America’s most revered craft brewers has an IPA in the works. Their newest adventure Anchor IPA is a testament not only to California gold rush history, but the IPA itself.  Brewed with whole cone hops, and 2-row barley.

The California Gold Rush lured thousands west “to see the elephant,” a 19th century metaphor for the hopeful but risky pursuit of happiness, adventure, and forture. As early as 1849, India Pale Ale – prepared by British brewers for export to to India by adding dry hops to barrels of hoppy ale – was also heading west, from England around the horn to San Francisco. Thirsty ‘49ers savored imported IPAs, but it wasn’t until 1975 that Anchor, America’s original craft brewery, pioneered the revival of dry-hopped handmade ales. Now, that tradition fast-forwards to an adventurous new brew: Anchor IPA. Made with 2-row barley malt and fresh whole-cone hops, its bright amber color, spiky bitterness, malty depth, and clean finish unite to create a uniquely flavorful, memorable, and timeless IPA.

Anchor IPA will be packaged in 22oz and12oz bottles, and Draft. Release details to follow from Anchor.

Style: IPA
Availability: 22oz Bombers, 12oz Bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Coming Soon

Cigar City Brewpub Honors Local Band

Cigar City Brewpub will be immortalizing a local indie rock band Alexander and the Grapes for St. Petersburg with a new hoppy brew.

A testament to the local scene, Alexander and the Grapes IPA is brewed with local Muscadine grapes from Dade City.  In addition, Alexander and the Grapes will release a 7″ record commemorating the collaboration.

A limited number Alexander and the Grapes 750ml bottles will be produced. No word if these are for a special release party or not.

Style: IPA (w/ Muscadine Grapes)
Availability: 750ml Bottles
Arrival: TBA

 ?? ABV

Read more: Musical Collaborations

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Seasonal Return, Short's Brewing

Short’s Bludgeons You Again on Nov 20th

This is the 3rd time Bludgeon Your Eye has been released. This black IPA is among the few offerings from Short’s that fit an actual style guideline. (Accidents happen!)

An India Black Ale, Bludgeon Yer Eye exists as a shining example that we at Short’s are capable of landing within stylistic guidelines (when those guidelines suit the beers we make). Intense fruity and floral aromas abound with a subtle malty fragrance reluctantly piercing through. A deep black color attunes the palate for rich, dark, roasted malt flavors. The unexpected twist comes in the finish when high hop bitterness takes over and resonates profoundly.

Bottles hit Michigan on November 20th.

Style: Black IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. (Limited)

6.2% ABV, 75 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Innis & Gunn

Exclusive First Look: Innis & Gunn’s First IPA

In late October, I got the opportunity to sit down with Dougal Gunn Sharp, the founder of Innis & Gunn. He founded the craft brewery in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2002.

The flagship beer – Original got it’s start as the by-product of something else Sharp was hired to do, season barrels for ale finished whiskey. Basically, the rest is history.

Since the debut of Original, the brewery has evolved their barrel aged line up to include offerings like Rum Aged, Cognac Aged, Irish Whiskey Cask, Bourbon Barrel Stout & more. In this second part interview with Dougal, he runs down some special offerings currently in market in the United States. Currently in market you’ll find Oloroso Cask, Scottish Porter, Bourbon Barrel Stout, and Canadian Cherrywood, but also gives you the exclusive first look at a 2014 offering – Toasted Oak IPA.

Don’t miss the part one, the history of Innis & Gunn.

by Reid Ramsay