IPA

Posted in New Releases, Headlines

New Belgium Brut IPA opens “Up Next” Series for the brewery

The India pale ale continues to self-evolve in America. From English IPA to American IPA, from West Coast to the New England IPA, there’s always a new way to drink your hops. The latest stylistic trend is the “Brut-style”, inspired by the sparkling wine world. Kicking off a new “Up Next” series is New Belgium Brut IPA arriving in time for the new year.

Dick Cantwell of Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco (a New Belgium partner) inspired this “bubbly” release, an effervescent IPA with white grape and tropical notes. New Belgium characterizes this release as the “crisp alternative to hazy, fruit-forward IPAs” that dominate the market right now.

New Belgium Brut IPA is available in 12-ounce bottles and draft through the beginning of the new year. 

Style: IPA (Brut IPA) 
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. One-time Offering
Debut: December 2018

6.7% ABV

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

Bell’s Sideyard Ale is coming to the Eccentric Cafe in October

Bell’s Sideyard Ale debuts this fall, a fresh-hopped New England style IPA.

This hazy new IPA uses fresh Chinook hops grown next to the Comstock, Michigan production brewery.  The 16-ounce 4-pack of cans will feature different artwork depicting the brewery’s beloved Hop Yard.

Bell’s Sideyard Ale will be exclusively available in the brewery’s Eccentric Cafe location in downtown Kalamazoo.

Style: Hazy IPA (Wet Hopped IPA)
Hops: Chinook
Availability: 16oz Cans. Eccentric Cafe Only Release.
Debut: Early October 2018

6.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Releases

Hi-Wire Hop Circus Tropical White IPA opens new year-round IPA series

Hi-Wire Hop Circus Tropical White IPA will lead off new “Hop Circus”, a year-round series of rotating India pale ales.

The Asheville, North Carolina based brewery has found great success with their Hi-Pitch Mosaic India Pale Ale, as well as their hazy Hazy&Juicy&Hoppy&Fresh series of IPAs. Instead of departing too far from these hoppy successes, Hi-Wire is opting to tack on a rotating series of beer’s most popular style – the India pale ale.

Hi-Wire Hop Circus Tropical White IPA is the inaugural release in this “Hop Circus”, a white (wheat heavy) IPA. The “tropical’ is thanks to mango and pineapple fruit, plus a blast of white grape and citrus from Hallertau Blanc and Citra hops. “With the Hop Circus series, we get to meet in the middle by experimenting in the wide range of IPA styles, but keeping the beer at a more affordable price point,” says brewery co-owner Chris Frosaker.

Tropical White IPA, as well as all the Hop Circus releases, are available in 12-ounce cans and draft across the brewery’s entire distribution footprint.

Style: IPA (White IPA) (w/ Mango. Pineapple.)
Hops: Hallertau Blanc, Citra
Malts: Rolled Oats

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. One-Off Release.
Debut: September 2018

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon

Strawberries & Vanilla Milkshake IPA: Monday Night Piranha Dealer

Another milkshake IPA is inbound in Atlanta. Monday Night Piranha Dealer debuts on September 14th.

A-Town’s Monday loving brewery has established a “milkshake” India pale ale base with rolled oats, torrified wheat, acidulated malt, honey, and of course – lactose milk sugar. A milkshake IPA is no milkshake IPA without a blast of fruit and vanilla. For this release, strawberries are the star.

Pre-sales of Monday Night Piranha Dealer have closed. 16-ounce cans will be available at the brewery’s “Hop Hut” on Trabert Avenue on September 14th.

Style: IPA (Milkshake IPA) (w/ Vanilla. Strawberries. Lactose.)
Hops: Simcoe, Citra, Ekuanot, Mosaic
Malts: Acidulated, Rolled Oats, Torrified Wheat

Availability: 16oz Cans. Draft. Limited Release.
Debut: 9/14/18

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon

Pair with Easy Mac & lonely nights. Monday Night Dinner For One starts September

Monday Night Dinner For One debuts on September 1st. A lonely beer for one.

The Atlanta based brewery calls this a “multigrain India pale ale”, as it’s brewed with a mix of torrified wheat and spelt. The difference? Spelt is also called “hulled wheat”, a subspecies of common wheat. Torrified wheat refers to the process the wheat is treated with. In this case – a high-temperature heat treatment that breaks down the structure of the grain.

Both are used in this case for a hazy effect in the IPA. Because -these days it’s all about haze.

A rustic, smooth IPA that’s the perfect pair for ramen noodles, tv dinners and boxed mac and cheese.

Monday Night Dinner For One will be available in 12-ounce cans and draft, starting at 12 noon on September 1st.

Style: IPA
Hops: Mosaic, Motueka, Hallertau Blanc
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 9/1/18

7.1% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Southbound Brewing Co, New Releases

Southbound Brewing’s new IPA ‘Disco Kid’ rounds out August

Savannah, Georgia is going to be home a new citrusy IPA in the near future. Southbound Brewing Disco Kid is ready for launch.

The new beer was brewed in July, described as “A juicy, ripe, IPA with notes of passionfruit, lemon and lime from our Citra, Amarillo, Cascade and Southern Cross hops.”

Southbound Brewing Disco Kid will be available in 12-ounce cans and draft starting August 25th

Style: IPA
Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Cascade, Southern Cross

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: Late August 2018

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Seasonal Return

Juicy Monday Night Dust Bunny back in distro on August 20th

Monday Night Dust Bunny a juicy, hazy India pale ale is back this weekend. 

The Atlanta based brewery is making some packaging changes to their lineup, going all-aluminum for their current production facility.

As for Monday Night Dust Bunny, the beer is very much on par with the hazy, juicy IPAs currently in high demand. Brewers Peter Kiley, Adam Bishop, and Sarah Green’s recipe is brewed with Comet, Ekuanot, Citra, and Mandarina Bavaria hops. Drink this beer fresh, soon. It won’t be around long.

Dust Bunny is packed with aromatics of orange and lemon dripping with honey. Its soft yet bright body contributes notes of peach. Moderate bitterness balances a juicy mouthfeel for an all-around refreshing IPA.

Monday Night Dust Bunny is available again in 12-ounce cans for a limited time.

Style: IPA
Hops: Comet, Ekuanot, Citra, Mandarina Bavaria
Malts: Flaked Wheat, 2-Row, Munich, Carapils

Availability: 12oz Cans
Debut: Late October 2017
Latest Return: 8/10/18

6.8% ABV, 60 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay