Dustin Scoggins

CHANDLER, Arizona — New years, new beers.

SanTan Brewing Company has launched two new craft beers, with a third on its way, as part of its “Jack” series of beverages to start the new year. The new additions to the “Jack” family are:

JungleJack Tropical Hazy IPA (5.7 percent alcohol by volume): Tropical pineapple and banana flavors burst out of a sea of sweet oranges as this sessionable Hazy IPA cools your thirst.

SuperJack Imperial Hazy IPA (9.1 ABV): This supped-up version of our classic JuicyJack brew features fruity aromas with a hazy sweet tropical fruit finish. Flavors include a body built by Mosaic and Cashmere hops that explode with sweet orange and tangy citrus aromas.

COMING SOON, BajaJack Salted Lime Lager: Coming in February, this lager features a hint of salted lime flavor that will have you daydreaming about surfing the swells at Rosarito beach.

They join SanTan favorite JuicyJack, a popular year-round IPA, and the new seasonal LumberJack Oatmeal Maple Amber to make up a new family of beers with a broad spectrum of fun and foodie-inspired flavor.

“We wanted to create a series of beers that has a common, approachable quality but can be enjoyed in different settings and different times of year,” said Anthony Canecchia, founder + brewmaster of SanTan Brewing Company and SanTan Spirits. “JuicyJack is our most popular craft beer, and we believe the other newer members of the Jack family will be a great complement to it as we continue to brew beers with Uncommon Quality for Everyday Occasions.”

JungleJack and SuperJack are available in SanTan’s “Jack Packs,” featuring the other beers in the Jack line, at Costco stores throughout the Valley. Bars other than SanTan properties that have the Jack beers on tap can be viewed on the Beer Finder.

About SanTan Brewing Company

SanTan Brewing Company is proud to be an Arizona-based, award-winning producer of hand-crafted beers made with uncommon quality for everyday occasions. SanTan is the maker of a broad variety of Southwestern-style ales and lagers brewed to be refreshing, flavorful and perfect for any situation.

SanTan produces more than a dozen different craft brews that are available on a year-round basis as well as a number of different and delicious seasonal beers. SanTan Brewing Company’s brews can be enjoyed in our Chandler brew pub, and can be found in the finest restaurants and stores throughout Arizona.

For More Information:
https://www.santanbrewing.com

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

WAITSFIELD, Vermont – Lawson’s Finest Liquids is giving craft beer fans reason to celebrate with today’s release of the iconic brewery’s 2023 distribution calendar. This year, Sip of Sunshine IPA, Little Sip IPA and Scrag Mountain Pils return as year-round distributions, with rotating specialty releases and brand-new beers to debut across Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Other specialty releases, including Brave Little State Pale Ale and Mad River Maple Ale, will be available year-round in Vermont.

Double Sunshine Ruby Red Grapefruit kicks off 2023’s specialty distributions this month. The beer is now available to bring a taste of summer to the Northeast until March. Five other fan-favorite specialty releases will follow throughout the year. Super Session IPA is available now through the summer. Kiwi, a Double IPA made with New Zealand hops will be available beginning in May. Scrag-arita (formerly known as Scrag Mountain Pils Salt and Lime), returns to the Northeast in July. Mad River Maple follows in September, with a barrel-aged Fayston Maple Imperial Stout set to close out the year.

Rounding out the 2023 distribution calendar is the debut of several brand-new beers including an all-new year round IPA this spring. Meanwhile, recipe development is underway on three all-new specialty beers on tap for release later this year: a fruited Gose, a higher-ABV IPA and a nitro stout offering. Additionally, Sip of Sunshine IPA will be available in individual, 19.2 oz cans beginning in April.

“We’re introducing four new brands and bringing back some of our most sought-after beers as seasonal releases for the third straight year. We’re very excited to offer our fans such a wide variety of the finest, freshest beer in the Northeast all year long.” said Sean Lawson, CEO and founding brewer of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. “This year we’re bringing the most ambitious and diverse lineup of beers in our history to the Northeast.”

ABOUT LAWSON’S FINEST LIQUIDS

Lawson’s Finest Liquids crafts and delivers the finest and freshest beer possible to delight our fans and to cultivate healthy, vibrant communities through our Social Impact Program. The brewery is a values-driven business with a commitment to excellence, authenticity, community, sustainability and fun. Founded by Sean and Karen Lawson, the company boasts a growing collection of award-winning beers brewed with passion and precision including the renowned Sunshine family of IPAs. Beginning as a home-based 1bbl nanobrewery in 2008, Lawson’s Finest expanded production capacity in 2011 and 2014, growing to include distribution across nine states in the Northeast. In 2018, Lawson’s Finest opened its popular destination Brewery, Taproom and Retail Store in central Vermont’s Mad River Valley town of Waitsfield.

For More Information:
https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/beer/#release-calendar

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

LYNN, Massachusetts – This week, Bent Water Brewing Company, from Lynn, Massachusetts, announced that it will be releasing its annual anniversary beer, Blast Off, to celebrate the start of a new year and commemorate seven years of brewing.

Blast Off was one of the founding team’s original – and favorite – homebrewing recipes. Based on feedback from family and friends, the recipe was dialed up and put into cans to help officially commemorate the opening of the Bent Water facility in Lynn, back in 2016.

“We’re always pretty excited when Blast Off comes back,” said Drew Yeager, Head Brewer, Bent Water Brewing. “We don’t brew a lot of it, but it sells fast. Our loyal customers get excited that we still commit to an anniversary beer, since you don’t see as many breweries doing that anymore. It’s a nice way for them to celebrate with us. It also feels like a great way to kick off a new year and celebrate the successes of the past years and new experiences and success to come.”

Blast Off is a New England IPA brewed with Mosaic hops and the Falconer’s Flight hop blend to provide bold, tropical flavors. The addition of wheat during the brewing process provides a soft, full-bodied drinking experience.

About Bent Water Brewing Co.

Bent Water Brewing is a Lynn-based brewery that focuses on consistent, quality craft beers. Founded in 2015 by Massachusetts North Shore residents, Bent Water operates on a 30 BBL system and proudly utilizes Lynn’s superior water source. Bent Water Brewing distributes to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida.

For More Information:
https://www.bentwaterbrewing.com

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

IMPERIAL BEACH, California – Students from Southwestern College’s Fermentation Science Program have collaborated with NOVO Brazil Brewing Company to create Tzunúm, an Australian Pale Ale that is available on draft only at the brewery’s Imperial Beach location.

Tzunúm marks the first time students of the program have brewed outside of the classroom and in a professional brewery. The program started in Spring 2018 with a lecture class, and the first brewing lab was held in Fall 2019 with a small, five-gallon system.

Tzunúm, which is Mayan for hummingbird, was named by the students for its lightness and summer-y features. It has a light golden color, steady white head, and a 5.5% alcohol by volume (ABV). The beer is slightly hazy, and it features a citrus and fresh lime zest from a single hop of Wakatu.

“It was such a privilege to see the eager students get actual hands-on experience in a professional setting,” said NOVO head brewer Guilherme Hoffman. “It was a great, exciting moment for these beginner brewers, and I can’t wait to be a part of more projects with them.”

Only one keg was created in NOVO Imperial Beach’s nano brewery, and Hoffman expects sales of Tzunúm to not last through next week. The participating students were Amanda Esquivel-Chacon, Fred Hafer, Zackary Lieras, and Matthew Pineda.

“NOVO Brazil has been an amazing supporter and partner of our program, and we are very grateful for this amazing experience for our students,” said David Hecht, Ph.D., a professor of chemistry at Southwestern.

NOVO Imperial Beach opened in November at the south end of San Diego Bay with views of the Coronado Bridge and downtown skyline in the distance. The restaurant features 64 taps, serving all NOVO beers and its other lines of beverages: NOVA easy kombuchas (hard and non-alcoholic), California Spritz beer cocktails, and hard seltzers.

NOVO is located at 535 Florence Street, just one mile off the I-5 freeway and less than 20 minutes from Downtown San Diego. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Friday – Sunday and at 12:00 noon Monday – Thursday.

About NOVO

Founded by Tiago Carneiro, NOVO Brazil Brewing Company is an international, award-winning brewery based in Southern California and guided by its Brazilian soul. Perched in Chula Vista, the brewery thrives on its unique beer lifestyle, aptly represented in the brand’s colorful accents, masterful aromas, and thoughtful flavor compositions. Complete with an eye-catching tasting room brushed in a Brazilian-influenced aesthetic, NOVO has become a sought-after name in the California beer market.

For More Information:
https://www.novobrew.com

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

CHERRY HILL, New Jersey – Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co. is launching Hopped Water! – a non-alcoholic IPA alternative to dominate the thirst of hop heads everywhere. Brewed by infusing 100% real hops, Forgotten Boardwalk’s Hopped Water! showcases the Sultana hop, a Hopsteiner proprietary dual hop, giving way to a rip tide citrus wave of flavor, featuring a soft bitterness with refreshing berry notes that swim around the drinkers palate. A sparkling and bubbly carbonated NA beverage, Hopped Water! captures everything consumers love about craft beer without the calories, sugar, carbohydrates, gluten, or alcohol.

The inception of the new product came when Jamie Queli, founder and CEO of Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing, wanted an alternative for the days she was biking, hiking or kayaking, and looking for an NA option for these outdoorsy occasions. “I wanted all of the celebratory summit bubbles following these adventures, but sometimes I wasn’t in the mood for the ABV that came with it,” says Queli. “This is just another option for folks that want more choices in their NA selection. This is a classic story of merging two great loves: beer and NA seltzer.”

Those interested in trying Hopped Water! can find the bubbly delight featuring “All Bite & No Booze” at their Cherry Hill taproom, direct-to-consumer online, liquor stores or local bars and restaurants in the area. To find where Forgotten Boardwalk is available, folks can use the distribution finder here.

About Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing

Founded in 2012, Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co. makes rotating craft beer inspired by the fun, whimsy and history of the boardwalk.

For More Information:
https://hoppedwater.forgottenboardwalk.com/

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

AUSTIN, Texas – Rick’s Near Beer launches with the release of its first near-beer non-alcoholic beverage, Rick’s Original. Rick’s Original is a crisp, clean, and refreshing low-strength Pilsner brewed with premium malted barley, fine American hops, and mountain fresh water.

Founded by Certified Cicerone Josh Hare, the entrepreneur behind Texas-based beverage brands Hops & Grain Brewing and Pint & Plow Brewing, Rick’s Near Beer is on a mission to normalize non-alcoholic beer.

“We want to redefine how we think about drinking non-alcoholic beer. NA options should be so good that they become a part of our normal drinking routines, not something that we only reach for when we’re cutting back or drying out,” says Hare. “No beer should be labeled a sacrifice.”

Rick’s Near Beer is a complement to alcohol, giving beer lovers something non-alcoholic to reach for, and look forward to, morning, noon, and night. Coming in at less than 0.5% ABV, Rick’s Original is refreshing, consistent, and exciting.

“Rick’s is a beer you can take to your kids soccer games, pack in the cooler for that long road trip to see family, enjoy during a Monday morning meeting, or share with a friend while you’re standing in line to vote” says Hare. “All the times you want a beer but can’t have one.”

Order six-packs of Rick’s Original ($10) online and keep an eye out for Rick’s Near Beer in the beer aisle of retail stores throughout Texas in early 2023.

About Rick’s Near Beer

Rick’s Near Beer is the beer to grab morning, noon, and night. Launched in 2022 by Certified Cicerone and beverage entrepreneur Josh Hare, Rick’s Near Beer and its flagship Rick’s Original are low-strength options to keep the good times rolling.

For More Information:
https://drinkricks.com

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

LONDON, ON – Storm Stayed Brewing has announced the last release in a series of beers marking the brewery’s upcoming 5th anniversary.

Total Eclipse Black Pale Ale (5.4% abv):

Our fifth and final release that celebrates our 5 Year Anniversary is the antithesis of Sunburst, our flagship pale ale. Made near-black by way of Sinamar, a liquid derived from debittered Carafa malt, Total Eclipse channels West Coast vibes with notes of grapefruit and pine while avoiding any unwanted notes of roast that one might expect in a dark beer. It’s a complex play of contrast, pitting appearance and flavour against each other.

About Storm Stayed Brewing Co.

Storm Stayed Brewing Co. is a small, community-oriented craft brewery in London, Ontario. We believe that it takes more than just quality ingredients, sound science, and innovative techniques to make a brewery special – it also takes a welcoming, inclusive environment, a joyful sense of camaraderie, and the support of our neighbours and fellow craft beer lovers. We are proud to have been welcomed into our neighbourhood in the Coves near Old South, just as we are proud to warmly welcome all of those who visit our modern, spacious taproom or patio. When you visit us or order a beer online from Storm Stayed, we truly appreciate it and work hard to deliver a product that is thoughtfully considered and expertly brewed. Whether you like traditional or modern and whether you prefer crisp and clean, hop forward, fruity and sour, or dark and malty, we offer our heartfelt thanks and hope to hear from you again.

For more information visit https://stormstayed.com/

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Victoria, Australia – A Bucks County brewery has announced another holiday brew after multiple releases of new beers over the past few months.

Warwick Farm Brewing, located at 800 Almshouse Road in Jamieson, has announced the release of their latest beer. “Frozen Rope”, a hazy India Pale Ale, is the latest brew to be created by the Bucks County farm and brewery.

“Cryo Hops are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils,” the brewery said online. “It’s designed to produce an intense hop flavor and aroma. Our brewers pick up peach, tangerine, raspberry, and intense tropical fruit.”

This release comes after a string of new beers from the Jamieson brewery. Earlier this month, the brewery released “Never Mind the Beer: Bitter Bollocks”, an English ale whose name is an homage to punk rock legends The Sex Pistols’ sole studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. Not soon after came the release of “Cabin Fever”, a milk stout beer.

Centrally located in a wonderful part of Bucks County, Warwick Farm Brewing has a wide array of beers for every season of the year.

About Jamieson Brewery

The Jamieson Brewery has sat on the banks of the famous Goulburn river for over half a century. Being one of the first micro breweries in Victoria it has held a reputation for high quality ales and hospitable country charm.

Learn more about the brewery’s latest release at http://www.jamiesonbrewery.com/

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Schlafly Beer, St. Louis – Schlafly announced the return of its winter sampler pack, Stout Bout, which features four stouts, including two new stouts, one year-round and one returning favorite: Mexican Chocolate Stout (6% ABV), Chai Latte Stout (ABV: 6.0%), Coconut Coffee Stout (ABV: 5.7%), and Oatmeal Stout (5.7% ABV). The variety pack is now available to the public.

“The Stout Bout name is a play on the boxing term for a match, and every year, our customers wait to see what flavors or “winners” make the pack. The sampler always features one of Schlafly’s classic stouts, Oatmeal, this year, and one variety that has to make a return appearance, which was Mexican Chocolate Stout,” said Schlafly CEO Fran Caradonna, in a statement. “We’re especially excited about two new beers entering the pack this year as they were submitted by fans last year.”

Just like in previous years, the 2022 Stout Bout Sampler includes a QR code to a ballot where beer fans can vote for their favorite Schlafly Stout. Last year’s Hall of Fame sampler pack included the top four beers and included a QR Code asking fans to send in suggestions that inspired this year’s pack.

Apart from Schlafly’s Oatmeal Stout, all of the beers are exclusively available in this year’s Stout Bout variety pack.

Schlafly’s Stout Bout Sampler features three bottles of the following four beer styles:

•    Mexican Chocolate Stout (ABV: 6%): A classic American stout inspired by all the characteristics of real, Mexican-style hot chocolate. Creamy, roasty, sweet elements provide a perfect base for the addition of cocoa nibs, which the brewers add directly to the fermenter to age until their finest flavors blend with the stout. The addition of cinnamon adds a kick that balances well with all the flavors in the beer, the company says.

•    Chai Latte Stout (ABV: 6%): A stout with a distinctive boldness of earthy blends of chai spices, coupled with the rich notes of roasted barley and the smooth creaminess of lactose in a sew stout base, the company notes.

•    Coconut Coffee Stout (ABV: 5.7%): This beer combines the aromas of local Goshen-roasted coffee with the smooth and nutty characteristics of coconut, the company says. The beer also features a balance of dark malts, rich coffee notes, and a sweet coconut finish, it adds.

•    Oatmeal Stout (ABV: 5.7%): Brewed to bring out the smooth, roasted malt and a touch of sweetness that’s not over the top, the Oatmeal Stout has been a fan favorite since 1991, the company says. It’s revered as one of “the originals,” it adds.

For more information visit https://www.schlafly.com/

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Corvallis, Oregon – Block 15 Brewing’s annual celebration of Bourbon Month this February in Corvallis, Oregon features the 15th release of Super Nebula bourbon barrel-aged beer series. Beginning February 1st and running throughout the entire month of February, Bourbon Month celebrations will take place at Block 15 Brewing Downtown Pub and Taproom locations, along with a special Portland-based event at Saraveza and unique offerings at the newly reimagined and reopened sister establishment Caves Public House.

During February, Block 15 Brewing is set to focus on bourbon through multiple avenues. In tandem with the release of four bourbon barrel-aged beers, the locations will also offer food pairings crafted by Executive Chef Sarah Farey, specialty bourbon cocktails by General Manager and In-House Mixologist Alex Goodwin, and a chance to try 18 select bourbon offerings to complete a Bourbon Month 2023 stamp book. Bourbon Month also includes a more exclusive series of ticketed and lottery events, such as the Brewers Tasting, Bourbon Month Brunch, and Bourbon Dinner hosted by Caves.

About the Bourbon

Over the course of the month, Block 15 Brewing will be featuring 18 different specialty bourbons and whiskeys at both Corvallis locations. The list features the likes of Rabbit Hole, Dareringer, and George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blended Rye and is curated by Goodwin. 2023 stamp books will be offered to track which bourbons have been savored, with a prize for those that taste through them all. Stamp books are available at both Block 15 locations.

https://block15.com/bourbon-month-2023 for more information.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.