IPA

Cigar City Receives First Can Shipment

Another chapter in the Cigar City Brewing “can chronicles” is written today with a 18 wheeler. This morning, a truck full of cans from Ball Corporation arrived in steamy Tampa, Florida.  Pictured: Jai Alai IPA.

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Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Box Set: Floral IPA

More from Sierra Nevada‘s impending Beer Camp Box Set 2012 release – Imperial Pilsner.  Also known as Beer Camp #53 Long Stem IPA.

This unique take on the traditional IPA style pairs the bold and intense aromas of whole cone hop “flowers” with Continue Reading →

Duclaw X5 IPA #5 Now Available

This new release from Duclaw is the 5th release in the brewery’s Exile Series. X 5 IPA is now available.

The 5th experiment in the eXile series, this medium-bodied, 7.2% abv IPA blends the exotic aromas and flavors of lemon grass Continue Reading →

Posted in Cigar City Brewing

Cigar City Receives First Can Shipment

Another chapter in the Cigar City Brewing “can chronicles” is written today with a 18 wheeler. This morning, a truck full of cans from Ball Corporation arrived in steamy Tampa, Florida.  Pictured: Jai Alai IPA.

Read More: Cigar City

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bootlegger's, New Beers

Bootleggers Brewery Rustic Rye

Bootleggers Brewery Rustic Rye

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Coming Soon, Seasonal Return

August: Bell’s Hopsolution, The Oracle, Oktoberfest

The next round of releases from Bell’s Brewing arrive this August with these beauties.

Hopsolution (Draft Only) – Falls roughly into the Double India Pale Ale category, incorporating several modern hop varietals from the Pacific Northwest with classic noble hops from Germany to present a blend of fruity, citrus, and resinous pine aromas. A mild caramel malt character and dry finish provide the counterpoint to these hop notes.

The Oracle – Imperial IPA, 10% ABV.  Our take on the West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale, The Oracle places hop intensity first & foremost, making only the slightest concession to malt & balance. The fireworks start with the aromatic punch of dry-hop sessions with hop varieties from the Pacific Northwest. Resinous, citrusy hop flavors mixed with aggressive bitterness from a massive kettle addition deliver on that aromatic promise.

Oktoberfest – 5.5% ABV.  Crafted as a flavorful session beer, Bell’s Octoberfest Beer is perfect for a week-long wedding celebration in Germany or the start of the Michigan autumn.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Stone Brewing Co.

Stone’s Sublimely Coming To 12oz Bottles

Stone Brewing Co’s Sublimely Self Righteous Ale will find small bottles this summer according to a local Stone rep. The game changing black IPA has previously only been available in 22 oz bombers and draft.  First brewed in 2007.

First brewed in 2007 as the Stone 11th Anniversary Ale, this ale was an instant hit. With us. Other folks with great taste loved it too, but we were focused on how much we liked it, and we felt it was truly sublime. That euphoria didn’t last long though, as it was soon replaced with the grim reality that when we sold out of it there wouldn’t be any more. 

Style: Black IPA

8.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Smuttynose Brewing

Smuttynose Releases First Short Batch Bottles

Smuttynose will release the first Short Batch Series beer to hit bottles tomorrow.  Rye IPA will go on sale at Smuttynose in 750ml corked & caged bottles.  As the name implies, Rye IPA is an American IPA with a bold rye base, dry hopped 4x the level of another Smutty beer – Finest Kind.

Style: Rye IPA
Hops: Bittering: Magnum, Flavor: Simcoe, Amarillo Dry-Hop: Simcoe and Amarillo at 2# per barrel
Malts: North American 2-Row, Rye Malt, Crisp Pale Ale, Aromatic
Yeast: American Ale

Availability: 75o ml bottles, Brewery draft.  775 gallons produced.

7% ABV, 65 IBUs

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Box Set: Floral IPA

More from Sierra Nevada‘s impending Beer Camp Box Set 2012 release – Imperial Pilsner.  Also known as Beer Camp #53 Long Stem IPA.

This unique take on the traditional IPA style pairs the bold and intense aromas of whole cone hop “flowers” with aromatic natural rose hips and petals for complex aromas and unexpected flavors.   

Style: IPA  (w/ rose petals)
Availability: 12oz bottles.  Beer Camp Box set release.

Arrival: TBA

5.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Duclaw Brewing, New Releases

Duclaw X5 IPA #5 Now Available

This new release from Duclaw is the 5th release in the brewery’s Exile Series. X 5 IPA is now available.

The 5th experiment in the eXile series, this medium-bodied, 7.2% abv IPA blends the exotic aromas and flavors of lemon grass from Japanese Sorachi Ace hops, an effervescent mouthfeel, and a crisp, dry finish to give you the complete far east drinking eXperience.

Style: IPA
Availability: 22oz bombers

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay