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Posted in Left Hand Brewing, New Releases

Left Hand Push Pop Party Nitro up next in seasonal series

Left Hand Push Pop Party Nitro is available at the brewery this week.

The Longmont, Colorado-based brewery continues to expand their “Nitro” series, recently adding Flamingo Dreams year-round ahead of hot weather. Left Hand Push Pop Party is described as a “citrus ale” with mandarin oranges, limes, and lactose milk sugar.

RELATED: LEFT HAND FLAMINGO DREAMS FLOCKS TO YEAR-ROUND LINEUP

16-ounce cans of ‘Push Pop’ are available in the brewery’s taproom starting this week, available nationally through June 2019.

Style: Pale Ale (w/ Mandarin Oranges. Limes. Lactose. Nitrogen Pour.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft. Limited Release>
Debut: Early May 2019

5.4% ABV

Image: Left Hand Brewing

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon

Taproom favorite Monday Night Slushee Fund debuts in cans

Monday Night Slushee Fund debuts at the brewery this weekend.

The latest from the Atlanta-based brewery is a gose, brewed with sweet cherries, fresh lime peel, and a touch of sea salt. It’s been available in the taproom on draft in the past.

16-ounce cans of Slushee Fund will be available at Monday Night’s Trabert Avenue location starting March 29th.

Style: Gose (w/ Lime Zest. Cherries. Sea Salt.)
Availability: 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: 3/29/19

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Founders Brewing, Coming Soon, Don't Miss This

Margarita inspired Founders Mas Agave is Barrel Aged Series #3

Founders Mas Agave will be the 3rd Barrel-Aged Series release in 2019, following Backwoods Bastard and CBS.

This margarita-inspired release is an imperial gose, brewed with agave and lime, and aged in tequila barrels. According to Founders, the tequila gives this beer “just the right amount of kick”.

The label is inspired by Day of the Dead imagery, especially the altars built to honor loved ones.

Founders Mas Agave will be available in 750-milliliter bottles, 12-ounce bottles, and draft in May 2019

Style: Gose (w/ Lime. Agave. Barrel Aged. Tequila.)
Availability: 750ml Bottles, 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: May 2019

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Wild Heaven Craft Beers, Don't Miss This

Wild Heaven Citrus EDB is the best variant yet, & impossible to put down

Wild Heaven Citrus EDB (Emergency Drinking Beer), the third iteration of their #1 bestseller Emergency Drinking Beer, is hitting shelves. In our opinion, this is the best edition yet.

In 2015, the Avondale Estates, Georgia based brewery released EDB, a pilsner (using creative license) beer brewed with lemongrass, sea salt, and a touch of grapefruit zest. The intent was to create a crisp and refreshing beer with the versatility for any situation. Wild Heaven was overwhelmingly successful with this venture, as EDB has quickly become the brewery’s #1 seller.

When brewer and co-owner created EDB, he wanted a beer that was versatile in any situation. What he soon came to learn was Emergency Drinking Beer is a great palette for flavors like Watermelon (debuted in 2018) and now a heavy dose of citrus.

Citrus EDB features fresh lime juice, white grapefruit, and ruby red grapefruit juice. Some folks out there hate it when beers are described as “crushers” but you’re going to have to deal with it. Citrus EDB is one hell of a crusher. The lime and grapefruit make the beer bright with a touch of tart “zing” that compliments any food you can throw at it and would partner perfectly with a shorty of tequila. It’s the fastest we’ve killed three cans of beer that didn’t involve a funnel.

Wild Heaven Citrus EDB is available as a winter seasonal in 12-ounce cans and draft. Look for Berry EDB, and Tropical EDB later this year.

Style: Pilsner-style ale (w/ Lime Juice. Grapefruit Juice. Sea Salt.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: February 2019

>4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases

Stepbrothers fan? You need Pontoon Brewing Boats & Gose

Pontoon Brewing Boats & Gose debuted this week, bringing the fruit and the puns.

Strawberries, lime, and coconut take the lead in this new gose, plus coriander and Fleur de Sel (a French sea salt). As far as the puns go? Anyone who’s seen the movie Stepbrothers, you know what song they are talking about.

12-ounce cans of Pontoon Brewing Boats & Gose are available in the brewery’s taproom, with distribution to follow soon.

Style: Gose (w/ Strawberries. Limes. Coconuts. Sea Salt. Coriander.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Debut: Early February 2019

5.1% ABV

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, Seasonal Return

Boulevard Tequila Barrel Lime Gose cans coming in February

Boulevard Tequila Barrel Lime Gose was a hit last year on draft. In 2018 the brewery bottled the release for the first time, and now in 2019 – cans.

In mid-2016, Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing acquired freshly emptied tequila barrels. After a style debate on what would go into the wood the brewery settled on a German-style gose.

Aged with fresh limes, Boulevard Tequila Barrel Lime Gose smells of oak and vanilla. According to Boulevard:

Pouring deep golden in color, Tequila Barrel Lime Gose presents aromas of oak, vanilla and caramelized banana with bright lime character transitioning to subtle tequila notes and coconut.

Boulevard Tequila Barrel Lime Gose is available in 12-ounce cans and draft across the brewery’s entire distribution footprint starting in February 2019.

Style: Gose (w/ Limes. Barrel Aged. Tequila.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Debut: May 2017
Bottle Release: March 2018
Can Debut: February 2019

5.9% ABV, 15 IBUs

Image: Boulevard Brewing 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Headlines

A “tropical staycation” is coming to Bell’s lineup in January

Bell’s Larry’s Latest Fruit Fight will join the brewery founder’s namesake series in January.

It started with Larry’s Latest Sour Ale earlier this year. The brewery moved this kettle sour into the spot in the lineup previously held by Smitten Rye Ale. Now the series will host a new release in the coming new year – Bell’s Bell’s Larry’s Latest Fruit Fight, brewed with passionfruit, lime zest, and wheat. In the dead of winter, Bell himself bills this tropically themed release as a “staycation beer”:

This is a fun beer with a fun name. When it’s released, it’ll be nice little staycation of sorts, a break from the wintery blues January can bring.” – Larry Bell

Many of the beers in the “Larry’s Latest” series never leave the Eccentric Cafe in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. This Fruit Fight will be just the second beer to be distributed in the series. Expect it in 12-ounce bottles, 16-ounce cans, and draft.

Style: Fruited Sour Ale (w/ Passionfruit. Lime Zest.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: January 2019

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay