Archives for February 2019

SARASOTA, Fla. – Over the next few weeks, JDub’s Brewing Company will begin distributing its beer to Georgia as well as releasing new packaging varieties, two of which will be 12-packs. JDub’s “Passion Wheat” and a variety 12 “Dub Pack” will be the first of the new 12-pack offerings.

Owner Jeremy “JDub” Joerger, on the expansion into Georgia said, “For years, we’ve been receiving requests from our beer drinkers to expand our distribution footprint outside of Florida. Georgia not only makes sense from a geographical standpoint, but also allows us to begin working with Kroger.” The Dub Pack, as well as 6-packs of Passion Wheat and Bell Cow Milk Chocolate Porter will be available statewide in Kroger stores this coming spring. JDub’s has teamed up with United Distributing to sell its beers in the Peach State.

United General Manager, Mike Mudler, on teaming up with JDub’s, said “We’re excited to partner with JDub’s Brewing and distribute their beers in Kroger and other retail accounts in Georgia. JDub’s is a fast-growing, highly sought after brewery producing some fantastic beer.” For more information on United Distributing, please visit udiga.com

About JDub’s Brewing Company
JDub’s Brewing Company was founded in February 2014, by Jeremy “JDub” Joerger. JDub’s produces four year-round core beers in cans and draft as well as several limited release beers annually, brewing at the flagship brewery in Sarasota, as well as The Florida Brewery, Auburndale, Florida. Since opening, JDub’s has become one of the larger breweries in Florida. JDub’s will celebrate the breweries five-year anniversary, “Dub Fest,” at the Sarasota Fairgrounds on February March 2 and 3. For tickets and more information visit: jdubsdubfest.com

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. — After patiently resting in red wine barrels for four months, one of Elevation Beer Company’s oldest recipes— the Apis IV Quad— hits the Colorado and Wyoming marketplaces in 750mL bombers as an exciting variant on their classic Quadruple.

Apis IV is a Dark Belgian-Style Ale brewed in the Trappist tradition. With a touch of locally sourced honey from Beekeepers Honey Boutique in Salida, Colorado the name Apis is a nod to the hardworking genus of the honeybee. Boasting notes of plum, fig and molasses, Apis IV has a medium to heavy mouthfeel and finishes with subtle floral hops.

This year’s special barrel-aged Apis IV release was aged for four months in David Arthur Meritaggio blend barrels imparting a brilliant deep ruby color with a tan head and aroma notes of port wine, golden raisin, fig and honey.

Red Wine Barrel-Aged Apis IV is available on Colorado and Wyoming shelves in limited quantities while supplies last. Get it on draft while you can at Elevation’s tasting room in Poncha Springs.

About Elevation Beer Co.
Proudly operating in the remote mountain town of Poncha Springs (just 17 miles from Monarch Mountain), Elevation Beer Co. is more than just a beer company— we are a family, a community and a collective of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Dedicated to creating sustainable, meaningful careers in rural Colorado, we take the preservation of our home as seriously as we do the quality of our beer. Taste our flagship 8 Second Kolsch and a lineup of other usual suspects and seasonals at our tasting room, and in canned 6-packs and specialty bombers across Colorado, Wyoming and soon Utah. Go higher at elevationbeerco.com.

AUSTIN, Texas — As the song says, “spread the word throughout the land,” because Independence Brewing Co. has announced the re-release of the brand’s first canned lager, dubbed Cowboys from Helles in honor of the first studio album and song of the same name, Cowboys From Hell, by legendary Texas metal band Pantera. Cowboys from Helles was first revealed to the public at the brewery’s Rodeo Release Party last year and has since become a seasonal staple for cowboys, hellraisers and everyone in-between.

“Ain’t talking no tall tales friend,” Cowboys from Helles is a bright, crisp and refreshing Munich-style Helles brewed traditionally using only two varieties of German hops, yeast and malt. The German word “helles” can be translated as “bright,” “light” or “pale” — “so out of the darkness and into the light” comes Cowboys from Helles. Paired best alongside bratwurst, shellfish, Texas BBQ and pork chops, Cowboys from Helles is slightly less bitter than a Pilsner and is highly sessionable for easier enjoyment during the warmer spring weather. The seasonal brew is available until May at the taproom and at local retailers throughout Texas.

About Independence Brewing Co.
Independence Brewing Co. is a local craft beer brewery and taproom located in Southeast Austin, Texas. Founded by Amy & Rob Cartwright in 2004, Independence Brewing Co. has grown from a small mom, pop and dog operation to a team of 40 people producing more than 20,000 barrels each year with distribution throughout Texas and Arkansas. Independence Brewing Co. is now one of the largest and most beloved breweries in Central Texas. Independence’s core lineup includes Austin Amber, Liberty Lunch IPA, Redbud Berliner Weisse, Power & Light Pale Ale and the brand’s top-selling beer, Stash IPA. These beers and several seasonal/limited releases can be enjoyed in a laid-back, industrial-style tasting room with views of the beer-making process set to live music from local musicians. Birds Barbershop offers beers exclusively from Independence Brewing Co. in all nine of their locations across Texas. The business is a proud and active member of the communities of Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and El Paso. The brewery and its taproom are open to the public for tours in Austin, Texas. Anyone interested in learning more about Independence Brewing Company beer or tours of the brewery, should visit independencebrewing.com or follow @indybrewing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

EVERETT, Mass. — Bone Up Brewing Company has good news to share: as of right now, our expansion is finally complete. This means three things:

More Taproom Space
We are doubling the size of our taproom, doubling our capacity (from 49 to 98) and more than doubling the number of seats (from 30 to 75, plus another 24 or so when the patio is open).

More Production Capacity
This has been a work in progress since we started the expansion a year ago, but we have more tanks and more barrels, which means more beers (and a burgeoning funk program that will debut later this year).

More Fun Stuff
With the added taproom space, we now have the room to host private events and we have been brainstorming a whole bunch of cool things we can do in there (more trivia, movie nights, beer dinners, workshops, etc.), so keep your eyes peeled!

We will be officially kicking things off next weekend with a party to break in the new space. In honor of the fun times we have had with our local government getting things ship-shape, we are calling it Kafka Day. And since it is Kafka Day, it is actually going be two days. Starting on Friday, March 1 (precisely one year after our lease on the new space started) and going through Saturday, March 2, we will be tapping some barrel aged beers we have been saving for a special occasion: El Pulpo (imperial stout aged in rye barrels), our last ever keg of The Quadless Leg Monster (quad aged in apple brandy barrels), Melvin the Mammoth (barleywine) and an extra special surprise release. In addition to our daily bar snack menu, on Saturday Teri-Yummy will be providing food from 3 p.m.-7 p.m.,  and there will be cake from Sweetteeth Bakery available starting at 4 p.m.

About Bone Up Brewing
Born from an obsessive homebrewing passion and built by hand, Bone Up is a small, taproom focused brewery run by husband and wife brewing duo Jared and Liz Kiraly. Inspired by old-school Belgian farmhouse brewery while celebrating American styles and local ingredients, their beers combine the heart and soul from each of these beloved beer cultures. Over the last two and half years, Bone Up has grown to support a bustling taproom and some local draft distribution, but the goal has always been to provide a relaxing and eccentric space for locals to enjoy beers that are drinkable, unique and disappear from your glass without you even realizing it. Beer is meant to be fun – share it.

The Oregon Beer Awards select and celebrate our state’s top beers in 25 categories, and honor Oregon’s exceptional breweries, bars and festivals in seven additional categories. It is the only statewide double blind beer tasting competition in Oregon. 1090 beers from 133 breweries from 40 cities across Oregon were judged by 85 judges.

Pilsner
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Pub – Smooth Talker
Silver: Sunriver Brewing – Czech Meowt
Bronze: 10 Barrel Brewing Portland – Whitburger

German Strong Lagers, Wheat/Rye + Smoke Beers
Gold: Heater Allen Brewing – Export Lager
Silver: Culmination Brewing – On the Keller
Bronze: Buoy Beer – The Decapitator

Light German + Bohemian Styles 
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Baywindow
Silver: Zoiglahaus Brewing – Zoigl-Schwarz
Bronze: Breakside Brewery Dekum – Lucky As Helles

Classic UK Styles
Gold: Crux Fermentation Project – Gramps Ale
Silver: Level Beer – Biscuits to a Bear
Bronze: 10 Barrel Brewing – RedeuX

Golden Blonde & Light Ales
Gold: Bend Brewing Co. – Alpha Blonde
Silver: Breakside Brewery Slabtown – True Gold
Bronze: Wild Ride Brewing – Big Booty Golden Ale

Stout
Gold: Barley Brown’s Brew Pub – Havoc
Silver: Wolf Tree Brewery – Ship Biscuits
Bronze: Bend Brewing Co – Trade War Export Stout

Belgian Beers
Gold: Breakside Brewery Dekum – Basic Witch
Silver: Ancestry Brewing – Belgian Dark Strong
Bronze: Wayfinder Beer – Rumination

Classic North American Styles
Gold: Ecliptic Brewing – Capella Porter
Silver: Sunriver Brewing – Fuzztail
Bronze: Oakshire Brewing – Ill Tempered Gnome

American Sours
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Allure
Silver: Ale Apothecary – The Beer Formerly Known as La Tache
Bronze: Breakside Brewery & Taproom Milwaukie – Passionfruit Sour

Brett + Mixed Culture Beers
Gold: Logsdon Farmhouse Ales – ZuurPruim
Silver: Logsdon Farmhouse Ales – Spontane Wilde
Bronze: Oregon City Brewing – Coming to Fruition: Cherry

Barrel Aged Beers
Gold: Breakside Brewery & Taproom Milwaukie – The Oligarch
Silver: Ecliptic Brewing – Ecliptic + Tesoaria Blood of Jupiter
Bronze: Pelican Brewing – Mother of All Storms

Wood + Barrel-Aged Sour + Brett Beers
Gold: Upright Brewing – Saison Ellende
Silver: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Ginoculation
Bronze: Stickmen Brewing – I Heart Wood 2019

Rare + Historical
Gold: Breakside Brewery Dekum – Phantasmagoria
Silver: Wayfinder Beer – Relapse IPA
Bronze: Monkless Belgian Ales – Peppercorn Imperial Wit

Experimental
Gold: Alesong Brewing & Blending – French 75
Silver: Alesong Brewing & Blending – Gose Anjeo
Bronze: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Gindulgence

Flavored Beers
Gold: Salem Ale Works – Hootenanny Honey Basil
Silver: 10 Barrel Brewing – Passionate Envy
Bronze: Three Mugs Brewing – Mo’ Honey Ale

Coffee Beers
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Pub – C4K
Silver: Bend Brewing Co. – Coffee N Cream
Bronze: Bend Brewing Co. – StumpTHUMPin’ Coffee Brown

Pastry/Dessert
Gold: Great Notion Brewing NW – Luminous
Silver: Alesong Brewing & Blending – Senor Rhino
Bronze: Breakside Brewery & Taproom Milwaukie – Fourth Wave

Red Beers
Gold: Deschutes Brewery Public House Portland – Common Have a Pint
Silver: Full Sail Brewing – Amber
Bronze: StormBreaker Brewing St. John’s – ALTerior Motive

Strong Hoppy Beers
Gold: StormBreaker Brewing – Triple Double IPA
Silver: Ruse Brewing – Interpreter
Bronze: Breakside Brewery Slabtown – India Golden Ale

Dark Hoppy Beers
Gold: Migration Brewing – Cannonball
Silver: Ruse Brewing – Dark Between the Stars
Bronze: Immersion Brewing – Ring the Alarm

Hazy + Hoppy Beers
Gold: Laurelwood Brewing – Kids These Daze
Silver: Migration Brewing – Mo-HAZE-ic
Bronze: Old Town Brewing – Borneo

Sessionable Hoppy Beers
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – IPK
Silver: Migration Brewing – Infinite Riff
Bronze: Sunriver Brewing – 20 Klicks

American IPA  
Gold: Sunriver Brewing – Escape from Escondido
Silver: Worthy Brewing – Strata
Bronze: Baerlic Brewing – Punk Rock Time

Beer Doing More
Ex Novo Brewing

Best Beer Festival
Festival of the Dark Arts

Best Bottle Shop
Belmont Station

Best Branding
Gigantic Brewing

Best Brewpub Experience
Wayfinder Beer

Best Collaboration
Terrifico Horror Pils (Wayfinder/Heater Allen/Modern Times)

Best New Brewery
Ruse Brewing – Portland, OR

Brewery of the Year – Large
Breakside Brewing – Portland, Oregon

Brewery of the Year – Medium
Block 15 – Corvallis, Oregon

Brewery of the Year – Small
Ruse Brewing – Portland, OR

MILTON, Del. – As the official brewery of Record Store Day, Dogfish Head is bringing together independent beer and independent record stores through its reignited collaboration with longtime friends the Grateful Dead and the return of its fan-favorite pale ale American Beauty. Dogfish Headand the Grateful Dead are also turning up the volume with the creation ofSage and Spirit, a limited edition, 10-track vinyl album that will release on Record Store Day (Saturday, April 13).

“The enjoyment of a beautiful beer alongside an amazing album is an exponentially awesome experience, and we atDogfish, take every opportunity we can get to weave together the art of brewing and our love of music,” said Sam Calagione, CEO and founder of Dogfish Head. “We’ve always been inspired by the Grateful Dead’s creativity, collaborative nature and most of all music, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with them again for the re-release ofAmerican Beauty and our Record Store Day release.”

Brewed to 6.5 percent ABV to commemorate the year theGrateful Dead was formed (1965), American Beauty is an all-American pale ale infused with granola and succulent wildflower honey. First concocted in 2012, American Beauty is now available year round in a 6 pack/12 oz. bottles with red, white and blue packaging featuring the band’s iconic ‘dancing bears.’  Fans of the design can check out theAmerican Beauty-themed Dogfish Head x Crosley record player, available for sale on the brewery’s website, the perfect turntable to use when dropping the needle on a copy of Sage and Spirit.

Sage and Spirit features a hand-picked collection of Grateful Dead melodies, curated by the band’s audiovisual archivist and legacy manager, David Lemieux. After combing through the band’s expansive discography, Lemieux selected the following tracks to appear on this collaborative Record Store Dayrelease: “Sugar Magnolia,” “Eyes Of The World,” “Lost Sailor,” “Saint Of Circumstance,” “High Time,” “Unbroken Chain,” “If I Had The World To Give” and “Sage and Spirit.” Also featured on the album are recordings of “Jack Straw” and “Brown-Eyed Women”from the band’s European tour in 1972. The perfect accompaniment to a pint ofAmerican Beauty, copies of Sage and Spirit will be sold, starting on Record Store Day, April 13, at independent record stores around the country.

“Choosing the songs for ‘Sage and Spirit’ really didn’t take long, but that’s not to say I didn’t put a lot of work into it. My directive was, ‘You’re sitting on the porch. It’s a summer day. You’re drinking aDogfish Head American Beauty and listening to the Dead,’ and immediately I thought, ‘I got it,’” said Lemieux. “I was so inspired by that directive that the record turned out to be just that; the soundtrack to a summer day – or really any day. It’s mellow and meditative, and every song is a truly beautiful track.”

As self-proclaimed beer geeks with a music problem,Dogfish Head is also bringing back Dragons & YumYums, the brewery’s collaboration with The Flaming Lips. Shipping nationwide just in time for Record Store Day, this intensely tropical yet subtly bitter pale ale is brewed with a combination of dragon fruit, yumberry, passion fruit, pear juice and black carrot juice for an explosion of fruit in every sip. Part of the Off-Centered Art Series, Dragons & YumYums (6.5 percent ABV) is making its comeback in 6-pack/12 oz. bottles with a playful and vibrant new look from artist Michael Hacker.

But, that is not all! Available year round in 6-pack/12 oz. bottles, Wood-Aged Bitches Brew is yet another of Dogfish Head’s melodic music collaborations to indulge in this Record Store Day. Originally brewed to honor the 40th anniversary of Miles Davis’ legendary 1970 jazz fusion record, Bitches Brew is a blend of three threads of an imperial stout and one thread of Tej, a native African honey beer.Wood-Aged Bitches Brew is the same bold, dark beer folks know and love, but this time it has been aged in American oak and Palo Santo wood tanks. A 9 percent ABV brew chock full of roasty aromas of vanilla, licorice and chocolate, this succulent sipper is best enjoyed alongside some classic jazz fusion tunes.

For more information aboutDogfish Head’s music collaboration beers, or to find some American Beauty, Wood-Aged Bitches Brew or Dragons & YumYums near you, visit dogfish.com. More information on Dogfish Head’s Record Store Day events can be found at www.dogfish.com/events.  To find a record store near you, visit recordstoreday.com.

About Dogfish Head Brewery
Dogfish Head has proudly been focused on brewing beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened as the smallest American craft brewery 23 years ago. Dogfish Head has grown into a top-20 craft brewery and has won numerous awards throughout the years including Wine Enthusiast’s 2015 Brewery of the Year and theJames Beard Foundation Award for 2017 Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. It is a 250+ coworker company based in Delaware with Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, an off-centered brewpub and distillery, Chesapeake & Maine, a geographically enamored seafood restaurant, Dogfish Inn, a beer-themed inn on the harbor and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and distillery featuring, The Tasting Room & Kitchen. Dogfish Head supports the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, the definitive icon for American craft breweries to identify themselves to be independently-owned and carries the torch of transparency, brewing innovation and the freedom of choice originally forged by brewing community pioneers.  Dogfish Head currently sells beer in 44 states and Washington D.C. For more information, visit dogfish.com, Facebook: @dogfishheadbeer, Twitter: @dogfishbeer, and Instagram: dogfishhead.

About Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead is a social and musical phenomenon that grew into a genuine American treasure. In 1965, an entire generation was linked together by common ideals, gathering by the hundreds and thousands. This movement created a seamless connection between the band and its fans. As the band toured, Dead Heads would follow. Not because it was a part of popular culture, but because it is a true counterculture that exists to this very day-one that earnestly believes in the value of its beliefs. By 1995, Grateful Dead had attracted the most concert goers in the history of the music business, and today remain one of the all-time leaders in concert ticket sales. Eventually, the caravan evolved into a community with various artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs supplying a growing demand for merchandise that connected them to the music. Today, the connection is as strong as ever. The band was inducted in to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Their final tally of 2,318 total concerts remains a world record.

BURBANK, Calif.— Trustworthy Brewing Co. is now selling their most popular beers in a convenient 4-pack can format, ready to grab and go.

The brewery is releasing the following beers in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans:

• Trustworthy IPA West Coast IPA (6.8 percent ABV): a blast of tropical fruit, tangerines and a touch of orange blossom honey with a light malt body that helps to really make the hops shine.
• Brass Jar hoppy amber ale (8 percent ABV): dank, earthy hops, pine sap and toffee that finishes dry with a bit of lingering toffee and hop bitterness.
• Wax Wing blonde style lager (5 percent ABV): aromas of fresh cut grass, crackers and that familiar crisp lager character with a balanced bitterness.
• Gigil Rice Pilsner (4.7 percent ABV): aromas of saltine crackers, subtle tropical fruit from 20 percent jasmine rice, resulting in a refreshing and crisp lager character.
• What Plane? Oatmeal Stout (5.3 percent ABV): flavors and aromas of well done marshmallow, graham cracker, crispy oatmeal cookies, baking chocolate and espresso.

“Whether you’re headed to a party or watching a game at home, Trustworthy Brewing Co. has the perfect beer for you,” said head brewer Chris Walowski. “We are thrilled that our fans now have the opportunity to stock up and enjoy a quality beer outside of our taproom!”

The 4-packs are $12-14 plus CRV and available for purchase from Trustworthy Brewing Co.’s taproom Monday through Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12-10 p.m. and Sunday 12-8 p.m.

For more information and to stay up to date on events and specials, visit TrustworthyBrewingCo.com, like Facebook.com/TrustworthyBrewingCo, follow @TrustworthyBrewing on Instagram and @TrustworthyBrew on Twitter.

About MCC Hospitality Group
Based in Los Angeles with extended roots in Las Vegas, MCC Hospitality Group is comprised of award-winning restaurants and entities including Morels Bistro & Steakhouse at The Palazzo Las Vegas, a classic steakhouse with cuisine by Executive Chef JL Carrera and recipient of Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2010; JuiceFarm in The Palazzo and The Venetian, offering certified organic cold-pressed juice and smoothies; Market City Caffe in Burbank featuring old-world Italian cuisine and pizzas; Vanishing Point Winery in partnership with Shawn Johnson; and Trustworthy Brewing Co., brewing a variety of IPAs, stouts, lagers, barrel-aged beers and sours from head brewer Chris Walowski. Partners Sal Casola, Jr. and Chipper Pastron have more than three decades of success in the food and beverage industry and continue to build MCC Hospitality Group’s portfolio with innovative and top-notch ventures. For more information, visit mcchgroup.com.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tower Brewing, rebranding itself from its previous Sactown Union name, is proudly celebrating the revival of Sacramento’s legendary pale ale, Monkey Knife Fight.

Available on Feb. 26, 2019 in the brewery’s East Sacramento taproom and rolling out to retail partners starting March 4, Monkey Knife Fight will also be an offering at the annual Capitol Beer Fest on March 2 – look for the longest line!

Monkey Knife Fight’s revival has been planned almost from the day its traditional home, the fabled Rubicon Brewery, closed its doors in August 2017. Along with beer lovers across the region, Tower Brewing’s current owners, Ken Reiff and Jeff Howes, were heartbroken at the finish of a local institution, a significant stop at any local pub crawl.

As Howes put it, “When I heard the Rubicon was closing, along with many other Sacramento residents I shed a tear. And when the opportunity came to acquire the original recipes for Rubicon’s full array of outstanding craft beers, including Monkey Knife Fight, we jumped at the chance to keep the legend alive and ensure that these magnificent offerings – favorites of so many beer lovers near and far – would live on and ‘not go softly into that good night.’”

In addition to its sensational original craft beers, including El Denali Hazy IPA, Wading Season Imperial Stout and Original Grainster Pale Ale, Tower Brewery will be rolling out additional Rubicon legacy beers in the months ahead.

Tower Brewing is dedicated to providing an alluring variety of unique and exceptional beers, feeding the passion of those who love beer and inspiring the palate of even the pickiest drinkers. The reprisal of Monkey Knife Fight signals an homage to the pioneer of Sacramento’s craft beer scene and a portent of exciting new offerings.

About Tower Brewing
Tower Brewing, located in East Sacramento, produces an array of beers to impress all palates. Knowing that the best beer comes from the finest, freshest ingredients, the brewery’s quality begins there, coupled with skill and dedication to produce a diverse, delicious selection that appeals to varying tastes and preferences. There is always a balance of classic and innovation on tap at its welcoming tap room.

ATHENS, Ga.— Creature Comforts Brewing Company is excited to announce the return of our limited release, Athena Paradiso with tart cherry, raspberry and cranberry. Draft and a limited amount of 6-packs of 12 oz. cans will be available from our tasting room on March 1. Draft will be available throughout our distribution footprint on March 1 as well with a limited amount of 6-packs available in the market in mid-March.

“We love the way fruit plays with the acidity in the Athena base and how the dark pink color of the beer mimics the fruit used,” said co-founder and head brewer David Stein.

Athena Paradiso (4.5 percent ABV) is a fruited treatment of Athena, our year-round Berliner Weisse. This release features tart cherry, raspberry and cranberry. The addition of the word “Paradiso” to the Athena brand’s name and the label artwork are intended to instill a vision of paradise, representative of the flavor and aroma of the beer.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Odell Brewing is adding a new brand to their year-round line up, Mountain Standard IPA. At 6.5%, this Mountain Style IPA is brewed with innovative American hop varieties like Cashmere, Sabro, and Strata which bring tropical hop aromas of pineapple, orange, and mango.

To accentuate juicy hop aromas without using adjuncts or fruit, Mountain Standard IPA is triple dry-hopped. The result is an extremely drinkable IPA bursting with bright hop flavors, low bitterness, and a slight haze.

“There are West Coast IPAs and New England IPAs, but this is our take on the Mountain Style IPA,”explains C.O.O., Brendan McGivney. “We learned a lot with recent releases like Drumroll, New Dawn, Cloud Catcher, and pilot brews at our new RiNo Brewhouse. They all had a role in shaping this new beer.”

Odell Brewing released their first IPA in 2007, which won Gold at GABF and World Beer Cup. Since its release, Odell IPA has remained the #1 selling IPA in Colorado.

“Odell IPA will always be one of our greatest achievements, but over the last 12 years we‘ve continued experimenting with new hops and techniques,” explains McGivney. “American IPA’s will always be a category of innovation, and we’re finally ready to share our take on the future of this style in the Rockies.”

Some loyal Odell fans may recognize the Mountain Standard name, as it previously belonged to a seasonal Black IPA available October through December.

“We made the decision to retire the Black IPA at the end of last year. As the initial pilot batches of our new Mountain Style IPA started to take shape, we realized it’d be a mistake to call it anything other than Mountain Standard.” explains Alex Kayne, Director of Marketing. “When you look back at the hop-forward beers we’ve released over the last few years, there’s consistency in those brands. Mountain Standard is the result of those experiments. It’s all about setting a new standard for ourselves and our fans.”

Mountain Standard IPA will be priced inline with core brands and available on draft and in 6-pack cans. The beer will be available beginning February 25th across Odell’s 19 state footprint. For more info please visit www.odellbrewing.com.

About Odell Brewing
Odell Brewing, the 22nd largest craft brewery in the U.S., is a regional, independent, and employee owned craft brewery. Since 1989, the culture of family and collaboration has thrived, fostering a brewery full of beer-centric people. It is this passion for beer that inspires Odell Brewing to create quality, hand-crafted and innovative brews. Odell Brewing is committed to providing exceptional service to its customers while making positive contributions to their co-workers and community through its outreach and charitable giving programs.