Session Beers

Ninkasi Expo 58 Seasonal Released

Ninkasi Expo 58, a Belgian-style golden pale ale has been released by the brewery. Ninkasi’s brewers love of Belgian style beers made bottling this beer an easy choice.

The brewery describes Expo 58 to be a bit like a tripel, but more 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 →

Spring Seasonal: Southern Tier Tangier

Southern Tier Brewing’s (Lakewood, NY) will replace their spring seasonal Eurotrash Pilz with Tangier Session India Pale Ale in 2015.

The brewery describes Tangier as a “session india pale ale” brewed with tangerine peels. Available in 12oz bottles and draft.

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Lucky Town Pub Ale Joins Can Launch

Lucky Town Brewing (Jackson, MS) will launch Pub Ale alongside Ballistic Blonde in cans in November, 2014.

Lucky Town Pub Ale is an English-style mild ale, designed to be a flavorful session beer.

Lucky Town Pub Ale was added to our lineup in August 2013 as our Continue Reading →

Posted in New Releases, Ninkasi Brewing

Ninkasi Expo 58 Seasonal Released

Ninkasi Expo 58, a Belgian-style golden pale ale has been released by the brewery. Ninkasi’s brewers love of Belgian style beers made bottling this beer an easy choice.

The brewery describes Expo 58 to be a bit like a tripel, but more sessionable. (Lower ABV.) It has a spicy aroma, and the taste has hints of clove.

Marking the return of the World’s Fair after World War II, Expo 58 in Brussels brought inspiration, innovation and pleasure to the people of Belgium. With all the flavor, finesse, smoothness, and subtle clove esters of Belgian-style ales, this beer is our way of emerging from winter’s cold occupation. Enjoy!

Style: Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Hops: Hallertau, Saaz
Malts: Pilsner, Carapils

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Jan-Feb, 2015

5% ABV, 20 IBUs

Image via Ninkasi

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, New Releases

Heavy Seas CrossBones Session IPA Launches in January

One of the fastest growing styles in craft beer right now? Lower alcohol by volume (ABV) IPAs aka or “session IPAs.” Beer folks love their hops. Beer folks love to drink more, and longer. For that, there is Heavy Seas CrossBones Session IPA.

Heavy Seas CrossBones is session India pale ale joining the brewery’s lineup to kick off the new year. Built on the principle of full flavored, hoppy beer, with less booze.

Full on hop aroma with surprising rich mouthfeel, this 4.5% ABV Session IPA delivers a broadside of flavor without getting your powder wet!

Heavy Seas CrossBones Session IPA is now available in 12oz bottles, and draft. There is also artwork for 12oz cans, although the brewery has not officially announced the offering in aluminum yet.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. 12oz Cans.
Released: January, 2015.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, Green Flash Brewing

Green Flash Segal Ranch Session, a Hop Odyssey

Green Flash Segal Ranch Session IPA takes aim at the brewery’s 2015 Hop Odyssey lineup. The brewery hasn’t updated their release lineup to reflect new offerings in 2015.

Green Flash Segal Ranch Session IPA features 100%, single bounty, estate hops from Segal Ranch in Grandview, Washington.

Each offering in the Hop Odyssey Series is available in 22oz bottles and draft, across the brewery’s distribution footprint.

Style: IPA
Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

4.5% ABV, 65 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Headlines, Southern Tier Brewing

Southern Tier Right-O-Way IPA Session IPA Joins Year Round Lineup

Southern Tier Right-O-Way IPA is a low ABV IPA joining the brewery’s year round line up in early 2015.

Right-O-Way IPA is brewed as a Session India Pale Ale with citrusy hops and floral aromas. These flavors, with the addition of lightly kilned malts and moderate hop bitterness, make Right-O-Way a refreshing and easy drinking beer. The sessionable 4.6% abv makes this one of the “easier” beers we’ve ever made. Enjoy it in your favorite glass or straight out of the bottle. Either way, make it Right-O-Way.

Southern Tier Right-O-Way IPA will be available in 12oz bottles and draft next year.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year round.
Arrival: 2015

4.6% ABV

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 Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, Southern Tier Brewing

Spring Seasonal: Southern Tier Tangier

Southern Tier Brewing’s (Lakewood, NY) will replace their spring seasonal Eurotrash Pilz with Tangier Session India Pale Ale in 2015.

The brewery describes Tangier as a “session india pale ale” brewed with tangerine peels. Available in 12oz bottles and draft.

Style: IPA (w/ Tangerine Peels)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft
Arrival: TBA

4.6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Lucky Town Brewing Co.

Lucky Town Pub Ale Joins Can Launch

Lucky Town Brewing (Jackson, MS) will launch Pub Ale alongside Ballistic Blonde in cans in November, 2014.

Lucky Town Pub Ale is an English-style mild ale, designed to be a flavorful session beer.

Lucky Town Pub Ale was added to our lineup in August 2013 as our first session ale, which offers a lower ABV and great taste that pairs so well with Mississippi outdoor activities.”

Lucky Town Pub Ale will be available in 12oz/6, and draft year round.

Style: English Style Mild Ale
Hops: Columbus
Malts: American 2-Row, Caramel

Availability: Draft (Current) Cans (November, 2014)

3.8% ABV, 17 IBUS

by Reid Ramsay