IPA

Yazoo Hop Project #61

Yazoo Brewinghas released Hop Project #61:

For this batch, we used some Magnum at the beginning of the boil, and then Warrior and Cascade throughout the boil and for dry-hopping in the fermenter. 

We have liked using Warrior but it can have Continue Reading →

Sixpoint Bengali Tiger

Sixpoint (Brooklyn, NY) Bengali Tiger.

The Sixpoint homebrewed IPA interpretation. Blaze orange in color, with an abundance of citrus hop bitterness, and a full pine and grapefruit bouquet in the aroma.

Style: IPA
Availability: 16 oz cans. Year round availability

6.2% ABV, 62 IBUS

 

Intuition Ale Works To Start Canning

More cans coming out of Florida soon.  Intuition Ale Works is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is about to celebrate their first birthday.  My friends over at CraftCans.com have just broken the news that Intuition will start canning soon. They have purchased Continue Reading →

Future Cans: Brooklyn East India Pale Ale

Brooklyn Brewing has plans on canning their year round offering East India Pale Ale.   EIPA cans will join Summer Ale and Lager.

Style: English IPA
Hops: Kent Goldings, Willamette, Northdown, Centennial, Amarillo
Malts: British Pale, Last Anglia

6.9% ABV 

Shock Top’s New Wheat IPA

Shock Top continues expanding their lineup.  Just this fall they released a Pumpkin Wheat.  They have a Raspberry Wheat, and soon- Shock Top Wheat IPA.

Shock Top Wheat I.P.A. (WIPA) is an unfiltered wheat ale brewed with cascade Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Taps Ruthless To Replace Glissade

Sierra Nevada Ruthless RyeSierra Nevada won’t be releasing Glissade this spring.  Instead, Ruthless Rye IPA will take it’s spot.  Why?  Sierra laments that the first release of the maibock was successful, but the second year wasn’t a great as they hoped.  The style is a hard sell for some.  In case you haven’t noticed, Sierra Nevada does really well with hoppy beers, so ruthless is sure to be a hit.

Ruthless IPA is brewed with this rustic grain for refined flavors – combining the peppery spice of rye and the bright citrusy flavors of whole-cone hops to create a complex ale for the tumultuous transition to Spring. 

Style: IPA, brewed with rye malt
Availability: 12oz bottles, draft
Arrival: Taps at Sierra Taproom – 12/20/11.  Early 2012 debut

6.6% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Yazoo Brewing

Yazoo Hop Project #61

Yazoo Brewinghas released Hop Project #61:

For this batch, we used some Magnum at the beginning of the boil, and then Warrior and Cascade throughout the boil and for dry-hopping in the fermenter. 

We have liked using Warrior but it can have a slight tea-like finish. So our goal was to see how well it blended with a classic citrusy hop like Cascade. It has the aggressive upfront bitterness we’ve come to expect from Warrior, but a mellow grapefruity flavor and aroma.

This batch, #61, will be available in middle TN, and in Knoxville. It’s marked NO61NOV14.11 on the label.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sixpoint Craft Ales

Sixpoint Bengali Tiger

Sixpoint (Brooklyn, NY) Bengali Tiger.

The Sixpoint homebrewed IPA interpretation. Blaze orange in color, with an abundance of citrus hop bitterness, and a full pine and grapefruit bouquet in the aroma.

Style: IPA
Availability: 16 oz cans. Year round availability

6.2% ABV, 62 IBUS

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Intuition Ale Works

Intuition Ale Works To Start Canning

Intuition Ale Works Cans

More cans coming out of Florida soon.  Intuition Ale Works is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and is about to celebrate their first birthday.  My friends over at CraftCans.com have just broken the news that Intuition will start canning soon. They have purchased a CASK 5 head canner, and will launch Peoples Pale Ale, I-10 IPA and Jon Boat Ale.  Be sure to check out the whole interview.

Arrival: January, 2012

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brooklyn Brewing, Coming Soon

Future Cans: Brooklyn East India Pale Ale

Brooklyn Brewing has plans on canning their year round offering East India Pale Ale.   EIPA cans will join Summer Ale and Lager.

Style: English IPA
Hops: Kent Goldings, Willamette, Northdown, Centennial, Amarillo
Malts: British Pale, Last Anglia

6.9% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Shock Top

Shock Top’s New Wheat IPA

Shock Top Wheat IPAShock Top continues expanding their lineup.  Just this fall they released a Pumpkin Wheat.  They have a Raspberry Wheat, and soon- Shock Top Wheat IPA.

Shock Top Wheat I.P.A. (WIPA) is an unfiltered wheat ale brewed with cascade hops. 

Shock Top added cans this year.  Also, ST isn’t the only large brewery getting “crafty.”  Blue Moon has an Amber coming out in ’12, & has experimented with Peanut Butter, Lime, & Lemon editions.

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

5.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Heineken NV, Newcastle

Newcastle Launches British Style “Winter IPA”

Newcastle just announced the launch of Winter IPA, the newest offering in its Limited Edition series.  Winter IPA joins Werewolf, and soon to be Founder’s Ale in the series Newcastle states Winter IPA  is a salute to original British IPAs and “stays true to the original, subtly hopped recipes of traditional 18th century India Pale Ales.”

Flavor?
Per Newcastle: Marked by a strong hop aroma and a zesty character with hints of malt, Winter IPA features just a touch of sweetness to offer a delicate and creamy mouthfeel. Pouring a seductive copper color, the brew offers subtle caramel notes, a full body and a balanced finish.

Style: English IPA
Hops: Super Stryrian Golding

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Nov-Jan, 2012

5.2% ABV, 28 IBUs

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by Reid Ramsay