Pale Ales

Burnt Hickory Ezekiel’s Wheel Bottled

Burnt Hickory Ezekiel’s Wheel Pale Ale has been bottled. It will be the third, large scale bottle release after completing a large brewhouse expansion. Cannon Dragger and Big Shanty bottles just hit shelves this week.

As our flagship ale, Zeke (thatʼs Continue Reading →

Wild Heaven Let There Be Light Bottled

Wild Heaven Craft Beers (Avondale Estates, GA) has bottled Let There Be Light for the first time.

The brewery is getting the bottling line up and running at the newly built location, and has begun packaging their mainstays including, Let There Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Tallgrass Brewing

Tallgrass 16 Bit DPA, A 1 Pint Finishing Move

Ok gamer geeks. Tallgrass Brewing is at it again. The brewery already has an 8-Bit Pale Ale, complete with 8-bit style artwork.

Just as you were excited for you new, top of the line Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis (both 16-Bit graphics. Glorious.) You’re going to be feel the same way again with Tallgrass 16-Bit DPA.

The “double” pale ale features Mortal Kombat-esque artwork, and “a 1 pint finishing move” at 6.2% ABV.

A formal announcement is to come by Tallgrass.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: 16oz Cans
Arrival: TBA

6.2% ABV

Note: This is a “first look” preview. Details are subject to change at anytime by the brewery. 
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Burnt Hickory Brewery, New Releases

Burnt Hickory Ezekiel’s Wheel Bottled

Burnt Hickory Ezekiel’s Wheel Pale Ale has been bottled. It will be the third, large scale bottle release after completing a large brewhouse expansion. Cannon Dragger and Big Shanty bottles just hit shelves this week.

As our flagship ale, Zeke (thatʼs what we can it), is a text book example of the word “Bad Ass”. A grainy malty yet wonderfully hoppy ale. Loud and mysterious, Zeke is a wheel that is well rounded and perfect for any drinking conspiracy.

Burnt Hickory Ezekiel’s Wheel is a year round offering by the brewery, now shipping in 22oz bottles, and draft.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: 22oz, Draft
Arrival: Late January, 2015 (Bottles)

6.5% ABV

Image via Burnt Hickory

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in AleSmith Brewing, New Releases

Alesmith to Release First 12oz Bottles with San Diego Pale Ale .394 [UPDATED]

For the first time in AleSmith Brewing Company’s (San Diego, CA) history, the brewery has released 12oz bottles and 6 packs.

The beer is Alesmith San Diego .394 Pale Ale, a collaboration with the late baseball great, Tony Gwynn. The brewery and the Gwynn family are excited to unveil the packaging in conjunction with San Diego Beer Week.

The name “394” (.394) references the highest single-season batting average Gwynn set back in 1994. Ready to be released at the June 6th Padres Beerfest, San Diego Pale Ale 394 will reflect the commitment to excellence shared by the legendary Tony Gwynn and the AleSmith team.

Tony Gwynn Jr. and family will honor Mr. Tony Gwynn in the Alesmith tap room on November 16th. Only 119 packs will be available for the “pre-launch” release, with more to ship out soon after.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: Draft, 12oz bottles (New)
Arrival: 11/16/14

6% ABV

Update 1/19: More 6 packs available in the tap room.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Red Hare Brewing

Red Hare Cotton Tail Pale Ale Can Goes Year Round

Red Hare Cotton Tail Pale Ale is now available on draft and in cans year round. The Marietta, Georgia based brewery found an instant hit when launching the pale ale in March of this year.

“We set out to create a refreshing brew with a perfect balance of hops and malty sweetness. The Zythos hops allowed us to create a clean, well balanced pale ale where the orange notes from the hop have a heavier presence than the bitterness”. 

Red Hare Cotton Tail Pale Ale cans arrive on January 5th, 2015.

Style: Pale Ale
Hops: Zythos
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Year round
Arrival: 1/5/14

5.5% ABV, 37 IBUs

Article was updated with release information, and year round status upgrade.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Boulevard Brewing, New Releases, Videos

Boulevard Releases Wet Hopped, Last Splash [VIDEO]

The third release in Boulevard Brewing’s (Kansas City, MO) Backroads Series is Last Splash, a wet-hopped ale. The series  is described as “journey off the beaten path.” A little fun for both the drinker and the brewer.

Like the many other wet-hopped beers in craft brewing, then hops are picked from the vine and driven to Boulevard’s brew kettle within 24 hours or so of picking.

Boulevard Last Splash is a “beefed up” 7% pale ale. Available for a limited time. Drink fresh. Previous offerings in the Backroads Series includes Entwined Ale, and Hibiscus Gose.

Style: Pale Ale (Wet Hopped)
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.

7% ABV

Read more: Boulevard Backroads Series

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Wild Heaven Craft Beers

Wild Heaven Let There Be Light Bottled

Wild Heaven Craft Beers (Avondale Estates, GA) has bottled Let There Be Light for the first time.

The brewery is getting the bottling line up and running at the newly built location, and has begun packaging their mainstays including, Let There Be Light, Invocation, and Ode to Mercy.

Let There Be Light! was designed to be the brewery’s flagship low ABV/session beer.

Starting with both barley and wheat, we added two rare hops—Nelson Sauvin and Sorachi Ace—along with a bit of orange peel, to create a complex beer with a citrus note that will change the way you think about “light” beer.

Wild Heaven Let There Be Light is available year round on draft and soon, 12oz bottles.

Style: Pale Ale
Availability: Draft, 12oz bottles (New)

4.7% ABV, 30 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Green Flash Brewing, New Releases

Green Flash Hop Odyssey Cedar Plank Up Next

Green Flash Brewing’s next offering in their Hop Odyssey Series is Cedar Plank. For this release, the brewery to 30th Street Pale Ale and aged it on cedar planks.

This limited edition beer features an incense cedar aroma and flavorful notes of Szechwan peppercorn with tannic hints of white grape.

Green Flash Cedar Plank hits the tap room September 30th, with 22oz bottles launching nationwide throughout October.

Style: Pale Ale (Cedar Aged)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. October release

by Reid Ramsay