IPA

How Port Brews Fresh Hopped “High Tide” [Video]

Port Brewing’s High Tide is brewed over the course of 4 nonstop 24/7 brew days, using 2 fresh hop deliveries straight from Yakima, Washington.

Style: American IPA (Fresh Hopped)
Availability: 22 oz bombers, Draft. Fall seasonal

6.5% ABV

Ipswich Adds 5 Mile Hop Harvest IPA

Ipswich is adding 5 Mile Hop Harvest IPA to the series line up. The series features locally sourced ingredients from Essex, Massachusetts.  Each beer uses at least 50% MA ingredients, and at least one from within 5 miles of the Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Highland Brewing

Highland To Launch Red IPA “Devil’s Britches”

Highland Devil's Britches IPA

Mark my words, Highland Brewing Company is about kick things into overdrive. You will soon see Devil’s Britches, and new “red” IPA. This newbie will be hoppy, but also with a touch of toasted/biscuity flavor and fruit notes from the hops. While most of the seasonals Highland releases are named after protected mountains, Devil’s Britches is actually a trail near Cataloochee Ranch.

Lordy, that’s as red as the devil’s britches.” exclaimed a local ranther, awed by the vibrant fall canopy ablaze on what is known today as Devil’s – Britches trail. Highland Brewing commemorates the history of the Great Smoky Mountains and Devil’s Britches trailwith a rich, red IPA. Ashbume Mild malt produces a toasted and biscuity flavor,and Extra Special malt renders an alluring red hue. Apollo hops provide aggressive bitterness 70 IBUs), while dry-hopping with Calypso hops yields complex fruity and floral aromas with hints of pear and apple. This devilishly delicious ale is Highland’s twist on the great American IPA. 

Style: American IPA
Hops: Apollo, Calypso
Malts: Ashburn Mild, Extra Special Malt

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Cigar City Brewing

Cigar City Fires Up Canning Line, Jai Alai On Sale

Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida) has officially started canning. Yesterday they fired up the canning line. (Purchased from New Belgium.) Jai Alai, the brewery’s IPA is on sale in the tap room in 12oz/6 packs ERP $11.00.  They will hit distributors over the course of the next week.

Next up in cans: Florida Cracker, Hotter than Helles, Maduro Brown, and Cubano Espresso. The brewery just recently announced the addition of a brewpub.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Yeastie Boys

New Artwork: Yeastie Boys Digital IPA

Yeastie Boys Digital IPA

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Port Brewing Company

How Port Brews Fresh Hopped “High Tide” [Video]

Port Brewing’s High Tide is brewed over the course of 4 nonstop 24/7 brew days, using 2 fresh hop deliveries straight from Yakima, Washington.

Style: American IPA (Fresh Hopped)
Availability: 22 oz bombers, Draft. Fall seasonal

6.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Ipswich Brewing

Ipswich Adds 5 Mile Hop Harvest IPA

Ipswich is adding 5 Mile Hop Harvest IPA to the series line up. The series features locally sourced ingredients from Essex, Massachusetts.  Each beer uses at least 50% MA ingredients, and at least one from within 5 miles of the brewery. Each release is completely different.

5 Mile Hop Harvest IPA is a local-ingredient sourced IPA with hops from Ipswich, MA and Malts from Essex, MA. The intensely hoppy and floral aroma is followed by a big bouquet of Cascade and other American hops with a finish that’s sure to delight IPA lovers!

Ipswich Harvest was just released this week (10/1).

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Backlash Beer Company, New Releases

Backlash Kicks Off Apocalypse with “Conquest”

The first release in a new series surrounding the Apocalpyse from Backlash is Conquest, a white IPA. Founder Helder on the beer’s flavor –

So, having smelled the beer, you would probably expect a giant hop smack in your cake-hole.  However, this beer doesn’t quite do that.  It’s very smooth, with a small amount of underlying bitterness.  Granted, the tag “White IPA” may insinuate (to some people) a hoppier/more bitter profile.  The taste is of wheat malt and orange sweetness, but finishes relatively dry with a tinge of piney bitterness.  Is there such a thing as White Pale Ale?

Style: IPA
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: Late September, 2012

?? ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin Chooses Citra For So Fresh, So Green Release

Terrapin Beer Co’s So Fresh & So Green, Green is a seasonal fresh hop release. The hops are harvested from the vines, then delivered to the brewery wet (undried, like green leaves) to the brewery in a matter of hours. The result is a fresh, chewy, pungent hop flavor.

Citra hops are of U.S. origin, debuting in 2008.  It is a hybrid of 50% Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, 25% U.S. Tettnanger, 25% East Kent Golding. The flavor is very citrusy/tropical.

Style: IPA (Fresh hopped)
Availability: 22 oz bottles
Arrival: October, 2012

6.6% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay