Passionfruit

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Schlafly releases passionfruit spin on ‘Tasmanian IPA’

Schlafly Imperial Passionfruit Tasmanian IPA debuts as April winds down.

St. Louis, Missouri-based Schlafly Beer has released a passionfruit-infused version of their Tasmanian IPA to kick off summer 2025.

By our best recollections, Tasmanian IPA was first released back in 2010 using Galaxy hops after brewery members to a trip to Tasmania. According to David Schlafly, brewery CEO, “this release builds on the legacy of our ground-breaking Tasmanian IPA, which is one of the first in the nation to showcase Australian-grown Galaxy hops, by adding vibrant passionfruit for a tropical twist, he says.

Schlafly Imperial Passionfruit Tasmanian IPA is 9% alcohol by volume, available in 12-ounce cans and draft through the end of the summer

Style: Imperial IPA (w/ Passionfruit.)
Hops: Galaxy, Topaz

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Debut: April 2025

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Wild Heaven Craft Beers

Wild Heaven Punched Up Fruited Sour, Version 2

Wild Heaven Punched Up Fruited Sour with Raspberry, Guava, Passion Fruit, and Pineapple debuts Friday, February 7th.

This latest Punched Up was slated for late fall of 2023, but apparently life got a bit in way of its release. nevertheless, this tart fruit blast drops Friday.

Wild Heaven Punched Up joined the brewery’s lineup as a spring seasonal nearly a year ago, featuring peach, orange and mango. For the colder winter temps and shorter days, the brewery went with a more tropical fruit theme – namely raspberry, guava, passionfruit and pineapple.

12-ounce cans of Punched Up, along with its draft counterpart arrive at both brewery locations on Friday, January 7th. Perfect for drinking while you procrastinate taking down the Christmas decorations.

Style: Sour Ale (w/ Raspberry, Guava, Passion Fruit, Pineapple.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal Release.
Debut: 1/7/24

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Realm Brewing, Coming Soon

POG: New Realm Tropic Dream launches year-round

New Realm Tropic Dream, a fruited wheat ale, joins the brewery’s lineup year-round in March 2022. 

Tropic Dream is a “POG” beer – aka Passionfruit Orange Guava. If POG brings up flashbacks of the milk cap game from the 90’s there’s a reason. The POG drink dates back to creator and product consultant Mary Soon, who worked for Haleakala Dairy in Hawaii in 1971. The caps to the milk bottles spawned the 1990’s milk cap game. Interestingly, the original POG drink was never sold with cardboard caps, but the dairy gave the caps with the POG logo as promotional items in the 70’s. A teacher in the 1990’s was using the milk caps as a counting aid in the classroom, brought up this milk cap game she used to play, and well- it all really caught on. The 90’s kid fights over collectible POGs began. 

As for this “POG,” New Realm’s Mitch Steele and brewing team brewed up something tropical, using fresh blood orange, passionfruit and guava juices. The final recipe was decided after eight different fruited wheat batches. POG goes together for a reason, apparently. 

Tropic Dream has a prominent tropical fruit character, with a slight tartness and smooth finish. It’s light, refreshing, and a beer that we are really proud of.” – Mitch Steele

New Realm Tropic Dream is available at all brewery locations now, with 12-ounce cans launching the first week of March. 

Style: Fruit Beer (w/ Passionfruit. Blood Orange. Guava.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Seasonal Release. 
Debut: March 2022

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Monday Night Brewing, Coming Soon, New Beers

Monday Night Private Island

Monday Night Private Island

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Three Taverns Brewery, Seasonal Return

Three Taverns creamy, fruity, ‘Tropical Luxure’ to sour series

Three Taverns Tropical Luxure joins the brewery’s Sour Asylum Series on June 8th.

This new release combines flavors of pineapple, passionfruit, and mango, with the creamy inspiration of another Sour Asylum Series – Cream Weaver. Together, they make a beer that the brewery says is the “perfect companion to help you battle that scorching Atlanta summer heat”.

MORE: THREE TAVERNS SOUR ASYLUM SERIES

Three Taverns Tropical Luxure is a brewery only release in 12-ounce cans and draft.

Style: American Sour/Wild Ale (w/ Mango. Pineapple. Passionfruit. Lactose.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft. Limited Release.

Debut: 6/8/19

5% ABV

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
Posted in Maui Brewing Company, New Releases

Maui Lilikoi Saison is a limited can release this month

Maui Lilikoi Saison is being released in 12-ounce cans for the first time on July 16th.

The Hawaii-based brewery’s passionfruit laced saison has been available on draft for some time now. This month, the brewery is releasing cans for the first time.

Maui’s tasting notes include: “passionfruit, tropical and light and pleasant acidity”.

Special release events are planned for the can release on July 16th. Maui Lilikoi Saison is available in 12-ounce cans as a limited release.

Style: Saison (w/ Passionfruit)
Hops: Amarillo
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Debut (Cans): 7/16/18

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay