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Longmont, Colorado – 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Dale’s Pale Ale, the voluminously hopped, groundbreaking American Pale Ale that holds the distinction of being the first craft beer ever packaged in a can. To mark the milestone, Oskar Blues Brewery announces the release of Double Dale’s Imperial IPA, a double-take on the beer that started it all. Double Dale’s is available now nationwide in single-serve 19.2 oz cans, in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, and on draft.

Two decades ago, Oskar Blues Brewery sent shockwaves through the beer industry when they packed Dale’s Pale Ale into a can. It was then an unheard-of packaging decision, but the reasons were obvious to the OB team: it allowed everyone to easily take craft beer on the trail AND it delivered a fresher beer. Now, Double Dale’s Imperial IPA picks up the torch, the welder, and the hacksaw to turn the industry upside down again, doubling down on hops with a newly formulated, massive IPA worthy of the legendary original craft beer in a can.

“It’s impossible to improve upon such a classic recipe, so we went in a slightly different direction with Double Dale’s,” said Oskar Blues Lyons’ Head Brewer Juice Drapeau, who piloted the new beer at the brewery’s original Lyons, Colo. location. “Double Dale’s captures some of the citrus and caramel character of Dale’s, while achieving its own unique flavor profile and identity. We wanted to create something new and fresh that would live up to the legacy Dale’s Pale Ale created – most importantly being a boundary stomping, hopped-up beer.”

Double Dale’s is brewed with juicy, tropical El Dorado and complex Talus hops, keeping with the Dale’s tradition of utilizing only American hops. Fruity, piney flavors from the hops mingle with a caramel-driven malt bill, and the whole beast is supported by a new mineral-forward house blend of H2O, which includes six brewing salts. The result is a larger-than-life spin on Dale’s that’s just as packable, drinkable and recyclable as the original.

About Oskar Blues Brewery
Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 in Lyons, Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery launched the craft-beer-in-a-can apocalypse with their hand-canned flagship brew, Dale’s Pale Ale. Today, Oskar Blues operates breweries in Colorado, North Carolina and Texas featuring Dale’s Pale Ale as the nation’s #3 top-selling craft can six-pack at U.S. supermarkets. Oskar Blues is available nationwide in the US and in over 20 countries. Oskar Blues Brewery is a proud member of CANarchy, a disruptive collective of like-minded craft brewers dedicated to bringing high-quality, innovative flavors to drinkers in the name of independent craft beer.

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BEND, Oregon — As an avid runner and Central Oregon native, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. owner and general manager Andy Rhine had long been hopeful to support running races in the local community. After developing a connection with race directors Max King and Kari Strang, Cascade Lakes was offered the opportunity to sponsor the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k races scheduled to take place April 10 in Bend.

Rhine and his family, who have a shared passion for running, appreciate the fellowship and enthusiasm these races bring to all who take part in them. The Rhine family and Cascade Lakes were so enthusiastic about the opportunity that they doubled down on their investment and took it a step further, quickly announcing that the brewery would produce a seasonal 26.2 Brew, a true runner’s ale at 4.6% ABV and 20 IBU. Race participants can also expect to enjoy a refreshing Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. beer upon finishing their distance/race/event.

As the event draws near, the brewery will also host a series of group pub runs and social events, local specials, and runners’ discounts. For those not racing, the 26.2 Brew will be available starting in mid-March at Cascade Lakes’ Bend Brewpub and 7th Street location in Redmond.

“Our decision to support the Bend Marathon is as much personal as it is professional for me, as running is such an integral part of my family and is a great way for us to give something back to the community for supporting us,” says Rhine. “This event couldn’t happen in 2020 or 2021, and I knew having the Bend Marathon back would be a big lift for our local running community. As a Sunriver native and Bend High graduate, it’s important to me that we keep these local running events alive. I hope to help build off the Bend Marathon’s success by doing our part to help make this event even bigger, better, and more community-focused than ever, and what better way than to have a local, family-owned community brewery as a sponsor.”

In addition to serving as an official sponsor of the 2022 Bend Marathon, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. and Superfit Productions recently announced a partnership for Superfit’s 2022 trail running series that includes the Mastondon, Horse Butte, and Dirty Half races. Cascade Lakes also will be sponsoring Alpine Running in 2022 which will host several beautiful trail races in Oregon, including Central Oregon’s first 100-mile trail race.

Founded by the Gorgeous Series in 2015, the Bend Marathon and Half-Marathon were acquired by local running fixtures Max King and Kari Strang in 2018. For more information or to sign up for the Bend Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, or 5k events, visit www.bend-marathon.com.

About Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.
Born in 1994 in beautiful Central Oregon, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. is a bold, genuine, innovative, and community-minded brewing and eatery company. Under the direction of General Manager Andy Rhine, Brewmaster Ryan Schmiege, and Executive Chef Jeff Kelly, Cascade Lakes produces more than 7,000 barrels of beer annually, including six year-round brews and a rotating selection of seasonal offerings. Cascade Lakes’ beers can be found in five western states, on select bar and restaurant taps, and at the brewery’s brick-and-mortar pubs including the Bend flagship location on the road to Mt. Bachelor, and the original 7th Street Redmond location. A third Cascade Lakes pub is set to debut in Bend in late 2022. In addition to great beer and food, Cascade Lakes’ philanthropic efforts include the annual Pawsitive Pale Ale fundraiser for BrightSide Animal Center, which raised $800 for shelter animals in 2022. For more information visit www.cascadelakes.com.

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Bend, Oregon — As PNW days grow longer and warmer, and the seasons shift from winter to spring and (someday) summer, we all need a versatile beer that will transition with us. A beer like the new Red Haze seasonal hazy red ale from Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.

A true “shoulder season” beer if ever there was one, Red Haze combines the malty characteristics and rich color of a red ale, with the hoppiness and opacity of a hazy beer, to create a balanced hazy red ale that is the perfect accompaniment to the warmer spring days ahead.

“These days it seems almost everyone has a Hazy IPA in their lineup, and more and more brewers are producing Red Ale, but very few have experimented with taking the best of both worlds and bringing them together in the way that Red Haze does,” said Cascade Lakes’ brewmaster Ryan Schmiege. “The result is a sticky, dank tangerine hop character with just the right amount of malt to wean you off of the darker winter beers and transition your palate into spring and summer brews.”

Now available on tap at Cascade Lakes’ Central Oregon pub locations and in six-pack 12 oz. cans at grocery stores throughout Oregon and Washington (with distribution to follow shortly in Montana and Idaho), Red Haze is brewed with Cascade and the new Altus hops and weighs in at a modest 6.4% ABV and 40 IBU.

Red Haze Hazy Red Ale Profile

Grain:                     2-Row, Malted White Wheat, Crystal, Roasted Barley
Hops:                      Altus & Cascade
Brewmaster:          Ryan Schmiege
IBU:                        40
ABV:                       6.4%
Availability:           Draft & six-pack 12 oz. cans

About Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.
Born in 1994 in beautiful Central Oregon, Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. is a bold, genuine, innovative, and community-minded brewing and eatery company. Under the direction of General Manager Andy Rhine and Brewmaster Ryan Schmiege, Cascade Lakes produces more than 7,000 barrels of beer annually, including six year-round brews and a rotating selection of seasonal offerings. Cascade Lakes’ beers can be found in five states along the west coast, on select bar and restaurant taps, and at the brewery’s brick-and-mortar pubs including the Bend flagship location on the road to Mt. Bachelor, and the original 7th Street Redmond location. A third Cascade Lakes pub is set to debut in Bend in late 2022. For more information visit www.cascadelakes.com.

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