Rick Roberts

BEND, Ore. — Deschutes Brewery, family and employee owned since 1988, will release its cult classic, The Abyss, a month early this year accompanied by two variants, The Abyss Port and The Abyss Old World. The classic Abyss is a deep, dark, barrel-aged Imperial Stout with hints of molasses, licorice, vanilla and cherry bark and is one of the brewery’s most recognized Reserves and award-winning brews since its first release in 2006. 11.2% ABV | 74 IBUs

The Abyss Port is the Imperial Stout 100% aged in Port barrels with all the familiar hallmarks of The Abyss like warming notes of coffee, smoky, chocolate, roast, molasses, licorice, vanilla, and cherry, but coupled with plum, jam, and grape notes as well as a distinct oak flavor from the Port barrels, some of which are over 30 years old and constructed from chestnut, South American oak, and Portuguese oak.  12%ABV | 70 IBUs

The Abyss Old World evokes images of a 50 year old Spanish wine cellar. This variant is 80% aged in 30- 60 year old Sherry barrels and also includes all the familiar trademarks of The Abyss, but adds spice with a subtle black pepper aroma, coupled with raisin and fruit cake notes, and a very distinct oak flavor from the sherry barrels.  12% ABV | 74 IBUs

The Abyss and variants are a limited release, available in 22 ounce bottles and draft in all markets where Deschutes is sold. Deschutes will commemorate the release at launch events at the Deschutes Brewery Public House in Bend, Oregon, Saturday, October 19 and Portland Public House on November 1st.

The Dissident is a distinctive barrel-aged Belgian-style sour brown ale that is brewed with fresh cherries, fermented with wild yeast and matured in oak. This special ale reveals unmatched complexity of flavor with a pleasant, bright acidity and is unlike anything else Deschutes Brewery brews, worthy of the name, The Dissident. 10.8% ABV | 40 IBUs

The Dissident is a limited release, available in 500 milliliter bottles and on draft in all markets where Deschutes beer is sold.

Fresh Funk Wild IPA is an experimental small batch release. A sessionable mixed culture IPA joining the brewery’s Fresh Family portfolio. Fresh Funk IPA incorporates fresh citrus and tropical flavors and aromas from fermentation paired with barnyard Brett character and a dry finish. 6.2% ABV | 30 IBUs

Fresh Funk is currently shipping to distributors and will be available in 500 milliliter bottles in limited markets in late October.

“We’re thrilled to have this diverse lineup of beers rolling out to our fans,” said Ben Kehs, assistant brewmaster of Deschutes’ barrel program.  “There is something for everyone in here, whether you are looking for a big, flavorful stout, fruit forward sour ale, or a marriage of brett and hops.”

About Deschutes Brewery
Deschutes Brewery is one of the quintessential breweries of the Pacific Northwest. Family and employee-owned since 1988 with deep roots in Bend, Oregon, Deschutes defines quintessential Northwest craft beer. Its innovative ways began with Black Butte Porter then Mirror Pond Pale Ale and continues with Fresh Squeezed IPA. Deschutes relentlessly innovates today by brewing approachable beers (Lil’ Squeezy, Da Shootz!), adventurous small batch barrel-aged beers (The Abyss, Black Mirror) and experimental beers (The Dissident). Brewing damn tasty beer, bringing people together and being good to the planet, that’s Deschutes. Learn more at www.deschutesbrewery.com. 

PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Firestone Walker’s iconic Double Jack is back for a limited time in the 2019 Merlin’s Mixed Pack, which begins rolling out this week to all Firestone Walker markets.

Named after Brewmaster Matt “Merlin” Brynildson, the Merlin’s Mixed Pack—12 x 12-ounce cans—also includes the latest release of Luponic Distortion; the new iteration of Easy Jack; and the West Coast IPA legend known as Union Jack, now featuring a new look.

Double Jack: Limited Release
Firestone Walker’s dearly departed Double Jack returns with a vengeance in the Merlin’s Mixed Pack. Righteously hoppy yet supremely balanced, Double Jack is the brewery’s signature imperial IPA that still stands strong today. Although Double Jack was retired in 2016, fans continue to ask for it, so Firestone Walker decided to answer the clamor for a limited time.

Union Jack: Loud & Proud
Union Jack is taking a stand: new look, same intensely hopped IPA. This is Firestone Walker’s signature West Coast-style IPA, loaded with four pounds of hops per barrel. It now bears a new package that is loud and proud, just like the beer itself.

Easy Jack: Easier Than Ever
Easy Jack is easier than ever. Starting in 2019, Firestone Walker’s Easy Jack IPA is changing things up by dialing down the ABV to 4% (from 4.5%), offering the same hoppy goodness with even more drinkability at just 120 calories.

Luponic Distortion: Flavors through Hops
No fruits, no flavorings, no shortcuts—just the magic of 100-percent natural hops. This is the mantra of Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion IPA Series. While the base beer remains the same, each release features a different hop blend built around new and experimental hops, always aiming to deliver bright tropical flavors that pop on the palate.

About Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a pioneering regional craft brewery founded in 1996 and located on the coast of California. Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. The Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers and limited local offerings. For more information: FirestoneBeer.com.

POTTSTOWN, Pa.— In the past year, the Sly Fox Brewing Company has opened two new pubs based on their popular Pottstown, Pennsylvania Tasting Room model.

This week saw the grand opening of a location in Pittsburgh, adjacent to Point State Park and June saw the opening of the popular Sly Fox Taphouse at the Knitting Mills in Wyomissing, PA.

Sly Fox announced plans for a fifth Pennsylvania location less than a mile from the Wyomissing spot in collaboration with GoggleWorks Center for the Arts.

A much-loved artist collective in the heart of Reading, PA, GoggleWorks is a literal city block including a rehabbed warehouse featuring artist galleries, event spaces, meeting rooms, a theater, and maker studios. It is also home to plentiful parking and a restaurant that Sly Fox will reinvent and open in early December.

The Den by Sly Fox will be a comfortable bistro and bar with six taps, centrally located in the GoggleWorks complex. The first-floor location for Sly Fox’s newest spot features casual seating including a large bar, a restaurant full of communal high tops, a lounge area, and an outdoor courtyard accentuated by open ended entry into a world of visual arts.

“We love the idea of collaborating here,” said John Giannopoulos, Sly Fox Hospitality Group Managing Partner. “Sly Fox has always been a creative maker and this partnership is inspiring.”

The Den will feature bar and counter service during GoggleWorks hours (open daily 9am to 9pm) including a rotating tap list of Sly Fox beers and Pennsylvania wine and spirits. Additionally, The Den will offer compete catering services throughout the complex, which regularly hosts artist exhibitions, business meetings, weddings, large group meetings, and creative showcases.

We plan to serve up the freshest deli-style offerings at The Den,” adds Billy Yoder, executive chef at the new location as well as the Wyomissing Taphouse. “We’re developing a catering menu that will include a lot of diversity and several different price points,” Yoder added.

Sly Fox was familiar with the former restaurant tenant and the team said it’s their goal to exceed expectations out-of-the-gate, offering breakfast options and a rotating menu.

Lunch and dinner choices will include things like fresh sandwiches, wraps and salads while The Den’s catering menu will present butlered selections and buffet services from casual to sophisticated. GoggleWorks hosts standing events throughout the week and is a popular rental space for groups who will appreciate The Den’s take on entertaining.

The Den is also expected to become a popular neighborhood destination pub for residents and visitors with Reading Area Community College, Miller Center for the Arts, Reading Imax, and GoggleWorks Apartments all within walking distance.

Sly Fox will undertake some significant remodeling prior to opening the new location with a fresh new feel and friendly, inviting environment. GoggleWorks, a 145,000 square foot complex, is home to 35 on-site studio artists, a staff of program facilitators and hundreds of visitors every week.

“We are ecstatic to welcome a remarkable partner to realize our full vision for the community,” added Levi Landis, GoggleWorks Executive Director. “I admire the work of Sly Fox and welcome their creative approach to food, beer, and social engagement.”

The Den will be located on the ground floor of GoggleWorks, 201 Washington Street, Reading, PA and is planning to open on December 3. For more information please visit, www.slyfoxbeer.com

About Sly Fox Brewing Company
Since their inaugural brew in 1995, Sly Fox has crafted more than 100 different top-notch craft beers. Their critically acclaimed year-round lineup and highly anticipated seasonals are available in their Pennsylvania pubs in Phoenixville, Pottstown, Wyomissing, Reading and Pittsburgh as well as top bars and restaurants in PA, NJ, NY, MD, VA, and Washington, DC. Sly Fox was the first craft brewery in the mid-Atlantic to implement a canning line and earned the first-ever Great American Beer Festival (GABF) medal awarded to a canned craft beer, in 2007. They have earned GABF medals virtually every year since, including a gold medal for Grisette Summer Ale in 2017, and are widely recognized among the region’s best and most enduring craft breweries.

About GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
Located in downtown Reading, PA, GoggleWorks operates in a former goggle factory and is composed of 145,000 square feet of creative space. GoggleWorks offers year round arts education, including workshops, classes, and visiting artists; community outreach programs; a summer residency; youth programs and camps; 35 on-site studio artists; Boscov film theatre; The Den by Sly Fox; three galleries for exhibitions; the Berks Launchbox maker space; and eight communal studios—hot glass, wood, 2D print, warm glass, metals, ceramics, photography and virtual reality. Sly Fox will join three dozen other dynamic partners located on GoggleWorks’ campus, including Habitat for Humanity, announced earlier this month.www.GoggleWorks.org

KIHEI, Hawaii – Maui Brewing Company will release their latest limited offering in cans, Maui Lime Lager, beginning Wednesday, October 16 at Maui Brewing Company in Kihei. Maui Lime Lager is a light, crisp Mexican-style Lager brewed with local limes and offers notes of fresh citrus and lime.

Brewer Mike Petker says, “This light lager is a refreshing beach crusher. We brewed it with local limes from the depths of the island. With an ABV of 4.8% and 30 IBUs, this beer is perfect for those seeking high satisfaction from less alcohol by volume.”

Maui Lime Lager will be available in 6-pack cans and draft in Hawaii and a few select mainland markets where independently owned Maui Brewing Company craft beer can be found. While the brewery’s Kihei restaurant and tasting room are offering the first to-go packages, all MBC locations in Lahaina, Kailua, and Waikiki, as well as other MBC retail and restaurant partners will receive a supply in the upcoming weeks.

MBC is a fiercely local company and has remained steadfast regarding local production. The MBC team are stewards of their communities and the ‘aina, and curators of the craft beer way of life. Their beers have been recognized worldwide for quality and innovation.

For more information, visit MauiBrewing.com or follow @MauiBrewingCo on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Maui Brewing Company
Founded in 2005, Maui Brewing Company is Hawaii’s largest craft brewery, operating 100% in Hawaii. MBC is based on Maui, with its production brewery, full service restaurant and tasting room in Kihei, well as restaurants in Lahaina (Maui), Kailua (Oahu), and Waikiki (Oahu). Maui Brewing Company is available in 23 states and 10 international countries with more areas to follow.

NEWPORT, Ore. — Rogue Ales & Spirits is saying cheers with the release of two new cherry beers: Cherry Choctabulous, a rich milk stout and Double Time Cherry Lime, a tart imperial Berliner Weisse.

Cherry Choctabulous

Cherry Choctabulous, a new addition to Rogue’s seasonal line-up, drinks like a cherry cordial in a bottle. This rich and creamy stout opens with a luscious cherry aroma and flavor that quickly gives way to indulgent and satisfying notes of dark chocolate.

“Cherry and chocolate are the star ingredients in this rich milk stout that we made for sharing during the holidays,” says Rogue Vice President of Marketing Bliss Dake. “This delicious stout tastes like candy in a bottle and is the ideal treat for sipping on a cold winter night.”

Double Time Cherry Lime

Double Time Cherry Lime, an imperial Berliner Weisse juiced up with cherry and lime, is a light-bodied brew that packs a big punch. This beer offers a delicate balance of sweet cherries and tart lime for easy sipping during the busy season. The sour base sets the stage for the tart and sweet cherry notes to play off the citrus from the lime.

“Double Time Cherry Lime pushes the boundaries of beer,” says Rogue Brewmaster Joel Shields. “It mixes two unique styles for a naturally sour yet still sweet taste. This surprisingly refreshing and fruity beer will brighten up the cold and dreary winter days.”

PRODUCT FACTS:
Cherry Choctabulous
Style: Milk Stout
ABV: 8.4%
IBU: 30
Packaging: 22 oz bottle, draft
Availability: November

PRODUCT FACTS:
Double Time Cherry Lime
Style: Imperial Berliner Weisse
ABV: 9.1%
IBU: 14
Packaging: 4-pack 16-ounce cans, draft
Availability: November

About Rogue Ales & Spirits
Rogue Ales & Spirits, the only farmer-brewer-distiller-cooper in the United States, was founded in Oregon in 1988 as one of America’s first microbreweries. Rogue has won more than 2,000 awards for taste, quality and packaging, and is available in all 50 states as well as 54 countries. Proudly rooted in Oregon soil, Rogue’s beers, spirits and sodas are made with ingredients grown on Rogue Farms in Independence, Oregon. Rogue Spirits are hand-distilled on a 550-gallon still in Newport, Oregon, aged in the thick ocean air of the Yaquina Bay and bottled by hand. Since 2008, Rogue has shared the terroir of Oregon by growing its own hops, barley, rye, wheat, honey, cucumbers and pumpkins and using them in beers.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and BrewDog USA, the UK’s leading craft brewer that established its US headquarters and first international brewery in Columbus in 2016, announced the multiyear extension and expansion of its partnership that began before the 2017-18 National Hockey League season. The centerpiece of the enhanced partnership is the introduction of BrewDog’s new hockey-themed beer that will be named by fans in a contest that launches today.

Fans (ages 21 and over) may visit BlueJackets.com/NameTheBeer to cast a vote for one of four choices: Jackets Required, Cannon Blast, Trash Talk or Puck Bite. Voting closes on Thursday, October 10 and the winning name will be revealed in-arena and via CBJ social channels during the Jackets’ game vs. the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, October 11. Qualified individuals that participate in the online voting will be entered to win a grand prize package that includes a player-autographed hockey stick and a brewery tour at the Canal Winchester facility.

The new beer, described as “a truckload of citrus, pine and mango in the crushable 5% Pale Ale,” will join the existing selection of BrewDog offerings at Nationwide Arena that include Punk IPA, Elvis Juice and Hazy Jane. The yet-to-be-named beer will also be available at BrewDog bars and retail locations across Ohio by the end of October.

“We’ve enjoyed a terrific partnership with BrewDog since they burst onto the scene a few short years ago and we’re thrilled to elevate them to Proud Partner status inclusive of some new promotional, community and hospitality activation,” said Ryan Shirk, Blue Jackets Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “It is a fitting kickoff to the new hockey season to engage our fans in the rollout of this new specialty brew and we look forward to seeing what the 5th Line decides.”

“We’re delighted to be partnering with the Columbus Blue Jackets on this customized brew! We’ve gone to great lengths to incorporate how we can personalize this beer to represent CBJ far-and-wide and cannot wait for the fans to decide on a name! We’re looking forward to providing this amazing beer across the United States, available at Nationwide Arena, BrewDog bars, and retailers across Ohio,” said Allison Green, CEO of BrewDog Brewing Company (USA). “We made this beer in celebration of this incredible community, and this beer will stand amongst the stories of the fans. We’re ready to roll out the final product to the 5th Line.”

About BrewDog Brewing Company
Since 2007, BrewDog has been on a mission to make other people as passionate about great craft beer as we are. From the Headliner series, which includes bold, uncompromising pack leaders like Elvis Juice IPA, to the Amplified range (beer, but turned up to 11), BrewDog brews beer that blows people’s minds, and that impact the community and people around them/

Cofounders James Watt and Martin Dickie shook up the business world in 2010 with the launch of pioneering crowdfunding initiative Equity for Punks, an initiative that has seen the company raise more money through online equity crowdfunding than any other on record. The funds and the army of shareholders (120,000) has enabled the Scottish craft brewery to scale up without selling out.

With nearly 100 bars across the globe, export into 60 countries, and a brewery in Ohio that launched in 2017, BrewDog continues to take the craft beer revolution stratospheric, whilst continuing to push the boundaries, invest in people, put the beer first, and champion other small breweries in its venues.

The Blue Jackets open the 2019-20 season at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, October 4 at 7 p.m. Full and partial season tickets for the Blue Jackets’ 2019-20 campaign are currently available for purchase. Information on all ticketing options can be obtained by calling (800) NHL‐COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com.

Milton, Del. – With the unveiling of 75 Minute IPA’s new look, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery introduces Dan Stiles as its collaborating artist for the 2019-2020 Off-Centered Art Series, an annual collection of four beers that personifies the creative expression at the intersection of ales and art. An acclaimed illustrator and author based in Portland, Oregon, Stiles has spent 25 years creating visuals for indie bands, global brands and everyone in between. Drawing inspiration from an array of media – skateboard graphics, album covers, modern art, Japanese design, comic books and vintage packaging, he creates artfully simplistic, pop-off-the-page designs that are known worldwide.

Using vibrant colors and clean lines, Stiles brings his minimalist aesthetic to life in his powerful design for 75 Minute IPA. This year’s steampunk-themed label portrays a man wearing a top hat; an image created entirely by pieces of metalwork commonly seen in a brewery – pipes, cogs, hoses, bolts. In his hand, the character holds a maple leaf and a hop cone to represent the hoppy, maple syrup-infused nectar that is 75 Minute IPA. His only eye beckons to drinkers, daring them to crack open a bottle.

“Each year, I look forward to watching the visions of our collaborating artists come to life. It’s always astounding to see how well they can integrate their personal styles with our brand’s unique personality to tell the off-centered stories of our beers,” said Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head. “I’m beyond excited and impressed by Dan’s interpretation of 75 Minute IPA. He’s definitely set the bar pretty high for the rest of his Art Series creations – and I can’t wait to see them come to fruition!”

The first beer out of the 2019-2020 Off-Centered Art Series, 75 Minute IPA was conceived in 2011 at Dogfish Head’s original Rehoboth Beach brewpub. Offering a twist on the brewery’s classic, continually hopped series, this year’s iteration of 75 Minute IPA is brewed with New England maple syrup, continually hopped throughout the entire boil and dry hopped with a slew of Cascade hops. The result is a malty, full-bodied base beer with citrusy-pine hop flavors balanced by subtle maple notes. Clocking in at 7.5% ABV, 75 Minute IPA will be available on shelves in 6pk/12oz bottles throughout Dogfish Head’s 45-state network starting in late October.

The remaining beers in Dogfish Head’s 2019-2020 Off-Centered Art Series will roll out over the next year, including The Perfect Disguise (8.0% ABV) – an American, double dry-hopped IPA disguised as a Kolsch, Sun-Day-Feels (6.5% ABV) – a fruited sour brewed with Viogner grape must, blood orange juice and peach puree, and Punkin Ale (7.0% ABV) – a full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin, brown sugar and spice.

For more information about Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and its Off-Centered Art Series, or to find 75 Minute IPA near you, please visit www.dogfish.com.

About Dogfish Head Craft 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 24 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 the James Beard Foundation Award for 2017 Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. It is a 350+ co-worker 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 and Dogfish Head Distilling Co. 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 45 states and Washington D.C. For more information, visit www.dogfish.com, Facebook: @dogfishheadbeer, Twitter: @dogfishbeer, and Instagram: @dogfishhead.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Wet Powder is a wet-hopped version of Fresh Powder 100% Citra Double IPA, brewed during harvest season with whole cone Citra hops that were flown in overnight by the Virginia Beer Co.’s hops providers at Yakima Chief in the Pacific Northwest. These “wet” hops are then used the moment they arrive to create an incredibly fresh-tasting Double IPA bursting with juicy Citra flavor and prominent hop aromas.

“We missed the Wet Powder release last year due to hurricanes that caused delays in our fresh hops shipments,” recollected Virginia Beer Co. Co-Founder, Robby Willey. “Overnight Sensation Strong Ale was the result of the original Wet Powder brew day (we had a boil ready to go that never received the fresh hops it needed)…so a malt bomb was brewed instead of the expected hop bomb!”

“And we were compensated for the troubles last year with a different shipment of fresh hops,” recalls Virginia Beer Co.’s Assistant Taproom Manager, Courtenay Motley. “Alas no Citra was available by the time the hurricanes passed, so that led to In The Moment Double IPA brewed with freshly plucked whole cone Mosaic.”

“We get one chance at a wet-hopped beer during harvest season. While we were happy to ad lib last year with In The Moment, Wet Powder has been one of our longest running ideas we’ve had ever since brewing Fresh Powder in 2017. We’re excited to see it finally come to reality,” says co-founder Robby Willey.

Needless to say that Wet Powder Double IPA has been years in the making, even though it hinges on one overnight delivery of freshly harvested hops to make it happen. This Taproom Exclusive, small batch DIPA will be available while fresh on tap and in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans at The Virginia Beer Company beginning in early October.

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian Mountain Brewery is rolling out the red carpet for its award-winning Lager.

Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) announced the launch of Lager into South Carolina and Tennessee, in addition to the brewery’s home state of North Carolina. The beer is available now in 12-packs of 12-ounce cans in all-new packaging, featuring a clean gold-on-white design, and will be also available in 16-ounce cans later this year.

AMB’s Lager won a gold medal at last year’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in the hotly contested American-Style Lager or American-Style Malt Liquor category. Perfect for any season, the refreshing 4.2% ABV Lager is now part of the brewery’s year-round line-up.

“I love everything about today’s Lager announcement,” said AMB Brewmaster Nathan Kelischek. “We have always been really into this beer.  Last year’s gold medal at GABF was great validation, and now we are excited to expand it into our wider distribution area. Plus, the cans and 12-pack package look awesome.”

Lager is one of three AMB beers that have won medals at GABF in recent years. The brewery’s Not an IPA (P.S. It’s an IPA) won a silver medal at last year’s GABF competition in the American-Style India Pale Ale category. And the brewery’s flagship, Boone Creek Blonde, a crisp blonde ale made with honey and orange zest that has been part of AMB’s core beer lineup since 2013, won agold medal at the 2017 GABF Awards in the Golden or Blonde Ale category.

All three of AMB’s GABF medal winners are currently available in cans and on draft in the South Atlantic area, and on tap, along with the brewery’s wide array of beer and cider, at its brewpub in Boone, N.C.

For more information on Appalachian Mountain Brewery, please visit amb.beer or see what the brewery is up toon Facebook and Instagram.

About Appalachian Mountain Brewery
Nestled in the High Country of North Carolina, Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) is dedicated to making seriously delicious craft beer, while focusing its business model on community, sustainability, and philanthropy. The brewery is deeply rooted in the Boone community and supports dozens of local non-profits each year through the We Can So You Can Foundation and its Pints for Non-Profits program at the taproom. AMB has earned numerous awards for its innovative craft beers and ciders, including its year-round Lager and Not an IPA (P.S. It’s an IPA), which won gold and silver, respectively, at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival, and Boone Creek Blonde Ale, which earned gold at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival. AMB’s core portfolio also includes Long Leaf IPA, Spoaty Oaty PaleAle, and Porter, a gold medal winner at the Great International Beer and Cider Competition.

HERSHEY, Pa. — The Nature Conservancy and Tröegs Independent Brewing are joining together to protect Pennsylvania’s Kittatinny Ridge, an ecologically important 185-mile chain of forested Appalachian mountains that runs through Pennsylvania.

Tröegs is releasing a limited run of a brand new dry-hopped pale ale called Trail Day. Proceeds from the beer will go toward the Tröegs Trail Day Fund. The fund will help protect 15,000 acres of the most critical, connected lands on and next to the ridge – from the Mason-Dixon Line into New York state through the Delaware Water Gap. The goal is to ensure that songbirds, hawks, eagles, bears and even plants can travel as they must, and that nature will continue to provide clean streams, rich forests, recreational trails and biological diversity.

Trail Day, developed through the small-batch Scratch Series at Tröegs, is brewed with unmalted wheat from Pennsylvania, barley and oats. Citra hops dominate with notes of passionfruit and lychee, Lotus hops add hints of orange rind and vanilla, and El Dorado hops works with a fruit-forward yeast to pull in flavors of candied peach.