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2022 Great American Beer Festival Results

October 13, 2022 by Dow Scoggins

Denver, Colorado — The 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 300 medals to the best commercial breweries in the United States. Presented by the Brewers Association (BA), GABF is the nation’s largest professional beer competition and the premier symbol of brewing excellence.

Award-winning breweries received prestigious gold, silver, and bronze medals in 98 beer categories covering 177 different beer styles (including all subcategories), establishing the best examples of each style in the country. In addition, three GABF Collaboration medals pairing two professional breweries, and three GABF Pro-Am medals pairing homebrewers with professional brewers, were announced. The awards ceremony was held at the Bellco Theatre in Denver during the 40th anniversary Great American Beer Festival.

The competition took place in three phases over a period of nine days and was judged by 235 beer experts from seven countries, including the U.S. In addition to 9,904 commercial brewery entries, the judging panel also evaluated 35 Pro-Am entries and 94 Collaboration entries. The competition was made possible with the help of 310 volunteers.

“Each year the Great American Beer Festival showcases the best that American brewers have to offer,” said Chris Williams, competition director, Great American Beer Festival. “With 9,904 entries, this year’s competition was the most competitive to date. Congratulations to all the winners who truly demonstrated why the U.S. is the best brewing nation in the world.”

2022 GABF Medal Winners
2022 GABF Brewery of the Year Awards

GABF COMPETITION STATISTICS
36th edition of the GABF competition
9,904 beers judged
177 beer styles
2,154 breweries in the competition from 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
235 judges
310 volunteers
Average number of competition beers entered in each category: 99
Category with the highest number of entries: American Style India Pale Ale (423 entries)
300 total medals awarded, including 3 Pro-Am and 3 Collaboration medals
268 medal-winning breweries
301 first-time GABF entrants
18 first-time GABF winners

MOST-ENTERED STYLE CATEGORIES

The winners of the top five most-entered categories were:

MOST-MEDALED BREWERY: North Park Beer Co. | San Diego, CA
GOLD: English India Pale Ale or New Zealand India Pale Ale (Cat. 59)
SILVER: Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale (Cat. 67)BRONZE: American-Style India Pale Ale (Cat. 64)
BRONZE: Imperial India Pale Ale (Cat. 66)

About the Brewers Association
The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 5,700-plus U.S. breweries and more than 38,000 homebrewers. The BA’s independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup, Great American Beer Festival, Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, Homebrew Con, National Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week. The BA publishes The New Brewer and Zymurgy magazines, and Brewers Publications is the leading publisher of brewing literature. The Brewers Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status. The BA complies with provisions of Executive Order 13672 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

U.S. Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at  CraftBeer.com and about homebrewing via the BA’s American Homebrewers Association and the free Brew Guru  mobile app.

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Bolero Snort Brewery Set To Release ‘Slasher Series’ Inspired By Horror Movie Icons

October 11, 2022 by Dustin Scoggins

CARLSTADT, New Jersey – Bolero Snort Brewery in Carlstadt, NJ is excited to announce the 2022 Slasher Series Lineup featuring Five different sours inspired by Horror Movie Icons.

You’re All Doomed – A Sour Ale with Black Currant, Strawberry and Blueberry.

Do You Like Scary Movies – A Kettle Sour with Banana, Coconut, Vanilla Ice Cream and Milk Sugar.

My Family’s Always Been In Meat – A Kettle Sour with Dark Sweet Cherry, Tart Cherry, Vanilla Ice Cream and Milk Sugar.

Welcome To Primetime… – A Sour Ale with Green Apple and Caramel.

Everyone’s Entitled To One Good Scare – A Sour Ale with Sherbert, Prickly Pear, and Strawberry Drink Mix

“This has become one of our favorite annual traditions. We love paying tribute to some of our favorite things when crafting our art, and our entire team can really lean into the slasher series. It gets us all in the holiday mood….. The Halloween holiday.”

The 2022 Slasher Series will be released on Friday, October 7th 2022. These beers are a limited release and will only be available at the Bolero Snort Tasting Room (Located at 316 20th Street, Carlstadt, NJ) or online for pickup/delivery.

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2022 Great American Beer Festival Brewery of the Year Awards:

October 9, 2022 by Dow Scoggins

2022 U.S. Great American Beer Festival Brewery Winners
0-250 Barrels Brewery and Brewer of the Year
Sponsored by Prairie Malt
Double Clutch Brewing Co. – Evanston, IL
Scott Frank

251–500 Barrels Brewer and Brewery of the Year
Sponsored by Brewers Supply Group
The Big Friendly – Oklahoma City, OK
Will Quinlin

501–1,000 Barrels Brewer and Brewery of the Year
Sponsored by Fermentis
Wild Fields Brewhouse – Atascadero, CA
R2J2 and Kayla Morrow

1,001–2,000 Barrels Brewer and Brewery of the Year
Sponsored by ABS Commercial
Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant – Topeka KS
John Dean & Alvaro Canizales

2,001–5,000 Barrels Brewer and Brewery of the Year
Sponsored by Brewers Supply Group
North Park Beer Co – San Diego, CA
North Park Beer Co Brew Team

5,001–15,000 Barrels Brewery and Brewer of the Year
Sponsored by Country Malt Group
Ghost Town Brewing – Oakland, CA
Ghost Town Brewing Team

15,001–100,000 Barrels Brewery and Brewer of the Year
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.
Left Hand Brewing Co – Longmont, CO
Left Hand Brewing Team

Brewery Group Brewery and Brewer of the Year
Sponsored by Live Oak Bank
Precarious Beer Project – Williamsburg, VA
Precarious Beer Project Brew Team

Migration Brewing Celebrates Hop Harvest Season with 5 Fresh Hopped Beers

September 17, 2022 by Dustin Scoggins

PORTLAND, Oregon – Celebrating the harvest season, the Portland, OR-based craft brewery proudly honors this annual event with highest quality hops in the region. Direct from local farms, hops are brought by the brewing team and used almost immediately. Indie Hops, Crosby Hop Farm, Coleman, Goschie Farms, and YCH/BC Farms are all partners who provided fresh hop varietals to the 2022 lineup.

“We continue to feel blessed that we live here in the Willamette Valley, an absolutely incredible region and resource for us,” said Mike Branes, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Migration Brewing. “Our Fresh Hop beers represent our spirit and love of brewing, but also the love and care that our hop partners put into their product. It allows us to do some of our best work as brewers and every year our beer drinkers express their appreciation. It’s a dream.” notes Branes.

Below are details for each of this season’s Fresh Hop beers. Target release dates may move up.

Fresh Outta Portland

Style: Fresh Hop IPA

ABV: 7.3% | IBU: 69

Release

All that you love about Straight Outta Portland, with an amplified hit of fresh Strata hops. Lots of tropical notes of passionfruit intertwined with resiny dank aromas. This year’s version of Fresh Outta Portland highlights a few of our favorite partners in the industry. Brewed with 500+ lb of Strata from Goschie Farms picked just a week ago (we blended together 7 batches) that were nitrogen frozen and put directly into the packaging tank. Pale and Vienna malt offer a medium body and a clean white head. Our largest volume of Fresh Outta Portland ever produced, 25% more volume than last year.

Fresh Outta Portland can be found in 6 packs/12oz cans at most local grocery or beer specialty outlets around town, as well as several local restaurants and pubs. Of course it is also available on draft and 6 packs at all Migration pubs.

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Into the Light Lager

Style: Fresh Hop Lager

ABV: 5.1% | IBU: 15

Release

A contemporary American-style Pilsner, this style of beer should be a brilliant straw golden color with subtle hop haze. The name references one of the newest varieties from Indie Hops, Luminosa. With a bright and clear appearance and medium-low to medium malt presence, the hop flavor and aroma should be pronounced. Traditional aromas of noble-type hops but this style can also exhibit attributes of a wide range of hop varieties with medium to high perceived bitterness. DMS, acetaldehyde, fruity esters, and diacetyl should not be present. There is a clean honey-like, cracker character to this beer. Dry and crisp, almost all of the hops were added cold-side. A big dry hop of Strata presents big diesel and passionfruit qualities. Fresh Luminosa hops were frozen at our Shop brewery and added to the bright tank. A newly released hop from our good friends at Indie Hops, it contributes notes of Peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava. Into the Light Luminosa Lager can only be found on draft at Migration pubs.

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Summer Chinook Pale

Style: Fresh Hop Pale Ale

ABV: 5.7% | IBU: 24

Release

Like the running of Summer Chinook salmon through the Columbia River Gorge, we honor that heritage by creating this Salmon Safe beer. Using the summer ale as a base style, we wanted to amplify it to accentuate fresh hop flavors of our Oregon hop terroir. Using Salmon Safe malts and hops, this light easy drinking beer is a perfect end of summer crusher. Two Row and White Wheat malts lay the sweet bready foundation for this beer. Oregon grown Centennial hops provide nice pithy citrus notes (orange, grapefruit) with a hint of pine. Fresh Chinook hops were then nitro frozen and crushed at our Shop brewery and added to the brite tank where the beer sat on it overnight. Additional grapefruit and cedar flavor and aromas contribute to the overall experience. Summer Chinook Pale can only be found on draft at Migration pubs.

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ReFRESH Hazy IPA

Style: Hazy IPA

ABV: 6.3% | IBU: 22

Release

A big aggressively hopped Hazy IPA, with a golden color and loads of hop aroma and flavor.

Taking a similar grain bill to our award winning MoHazeIc, we transitioned this beer as a showcase for Amarillo hops from Crosby Hop Farms that were nitrogen frozen to capture that farm fresh flavor and aroma, most notably freshly harvested and direct from the farm into our tanks within an hour. Once at the brewery, we nitrogen freeze the hops and pulverize them to expose the lupulin glands within the hops. We try to capture that quintessential hop aroma from the field and put it into the glass. Bright aromas of grapefruit and orange zest intermingle with a dry hop of Citra and Galaxy (notes of mango, candied orange, and passionfruit). ReFRESH Hazy IPA can be found on draft at limited bars and restaurants where Migration is sold, and on draft at Migration Pubs.

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Beer Board Name: Fresh Coast MOSAIC IPA

Style: West Coast IPA

ABV: 6.7% | IBU: 55

Release

We are bringing back our 2021 Oregon Beer Awards Silver Medal winning beer. A clean light malt structure allows for a showcase of freshly harvested Mosaic hops from BC Hop Ranch in Woodburn, Oregon. Mostly 2Row base malt with a sprinkling of Vienna and Wheat malts, the bright golden colored beer allows for the fresh hops to be at the forefront. Harvested in the morning, these Mosaic hops showcase their punchy blueberry and candied orange/subtle tropical notes. These hops were added to our mash tun, which was used as a giant hopback to steep the hops to extract all of their essence. After fermentation, we dry hopped with a more Mosaic to reinforce those Mosaic notes, as well as some New Zealand Nectaron (fleshy peach notes) and Amarillo (ruby red grapefruit notes) Fresh Coast can only be found on draft at Migration pubs.

About Migration Brewing

Migration Brewing started in 2010 when four friends came together over a passion for craft beer and a dream of opening a brewpub. With a lot of bootstrapping and a little luck, they have since opened four pub locations within Portland. As an award-winning brewery, the Migration team takes great pride in producing world-class beers that embrace innovation while respecting classic styles.

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A Big Box O’ Beer: Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’® Return for a Fifth Season, Introducing Three New Flavors

September 7, 2022 by Dow Scoggins

On Friday, September 16, Harpoon Brewery will host a beer release party, where fans can sample the new beers and taste the featured bakery treat – the Dunkin’ Harpoon IPA donut

BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2022 – You can start your day with Dunkin’ Box O’ Joe, and now you can end it with Box O’ Beer. For the fifth season, Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’ are returning with fan-favorite beverages for adult beer and coffee lovers alike with the Harpoon Dunkin’ Box O’ Beer mix pack. Harpoon Dunkin’ Pumpkin Spiced Latte Ale is hitting shelves again, but with a new recipe to spice things up. It is joined by three new beers, all made with the delicious taste of Dunkin’ coffee: Harpoon Dunkin’ Cold Brew Coffee Porter, Harpoon Dunkin’ Hazelnut Blonde Stout and Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Roll Cream Ale.

To celebrate the five-year milestone of this partnership and this year’s new releases, the brands are bringing more fun to Bostonians with a beer release party at Harpoon Brewery on Friday, September 16 from 6-9 p.m. ET. Attendees will get a first taste of the new beers, play fun games such as cornhole and bocce ball, and have the opportunity for fun photos.

A featured treat at the beer release party, the special, limited-edition Dunkin’ Harpoon IPA Donut will be making its triumphant return. Filled with Harpoon IPA jelly and topped with a candied malt crumble, Dunkin’s first donut made with beer as an ingredient* will be provided with the purchase of any of the Harpoon Dunkin’ Beers. The Box O’ Beer mix pack will also be available to purchase.

“This year marks our fifth year as partners with Dunkin’, and it is such a treat every year to see brand fans get excited over which Dunkin’ products we’ll be introducing in our beers next,” said Dan Kenary, Harpoon CEO and co-founder. “We can’t wait to kick off the fall season with our New England neighbor again and raise a toast to another great year of Harpoon Dunkin’ beers.”

The four beers available this season include:

Harpoon Dunkin’ Pumpkin Spiced Latte Ale: Out with the old, in with the new – this year’s ‘spiced latte ale’ has an updated recipe. It’s brewed with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, Dunkin’ cold brew, and now includes oat milk, which helps to replicate the creamy mouthfeel found in a latte. Get your favorite flannel ready, because this coffee beer has those perfect autumn spice notes with just the right amount of pumpkin flavor. ABV: 5.2%.

NEW Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Roll Cream Ale: Sugar, spice and everything nice – everything you could want with this classic Dunkin’ bakery-inspired beer. Brewed with actual Dunkin’ Coffee Rolls and Dunkin’ coffee, this beer balances notes of cinnamon goodness and coffee roast in an easy-drinking Cream Ale. ABV: 4.6%.

NEW Harpoon Dunkin’ Cold Brew Coffee Porter: New Englanders know that ordering a Dunkin’ ‘Regular’ means coffee with cream and sugar. In honor of a regional classic, this porter takes Dunkin’ Cold Brew and adds some dairy to capture a little of the creamy sweetness you would find in your standard Dunkin’ order. ABV: 6.0%.

NEW Harpoon Dunkin’ Hazelnut Blonde Stout: Just because it’s a coffee beer doesn’t mean it has to be dark! Pale, wheat, and oat malts are used to create a golden appearance with a slight haze, while still delivering the full mouthfeel you expect from a stout. Giving that classic flavor boost, this beer delivers the rich nuttiness with a touch of sweetness that you would expect from your morning Dunkin’ hazelnut coffee. ABV: 6.2%.

“Pumpkin Spice Lattes raises excitement from consumers every fall, so we were excited to work with Harpoon to bring the favorite beer back for another year,” said Brian Gilbert, Vice President of Retail Business Development at Dunkin’. “Introducing the coffee roll and other classic coffee flavors to the latest beers brought our partnership to a level of flavor it’s never been before, and we know brand fans will love it.”

Harpoon Dunkin’ Pumpkin will be available on draft at the brewery and sold in bottled 6-packs as well as in the new Harpoon Dunkin’ Box O’ Beer mix pack, which features three cans of each seasonal beer flavor. These limited releases will be available everywhere Harpoon is sold beginning in September.

To find the new Harpoon x Dunkin’ beers near you, check out the Harpoon beer finder.

*Harpoon Dunkin’ IPA Donuts may contain trace amounts of alcohol. Must be 21+ to purchase.

About the Harpoon Brewery
The Harpoon Brewery was founded in 1986 by beer lovers who wanted more and better beer options. When the Brewery was founded, Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first to brew commercially in Boston after a dormant period of about 25 years. Since then, it has expanded to a second brewery in Windsor, VT. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award-winning IPA and seasonal beers, along with special limited releases. In 2014, Harpoon became an employee-owned company.

About Dunkin’
Founded in 1950, Dunkin’® is America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin’® is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced regular/decaf/flavored coffee, donut, bagel, and muffin categories. Dunkin’® has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category for 16 years running. The company has more than 12,600 franchised restaurants in 40 countries worldwide. Dunkin’® is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

Experience Hops Waves of Epic Proportions with Hop Cyclone Hazy Double IPA from Tröegs

September 5, 2022 by Dustin Scoggins

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania – Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its Once-A-Year hazy double IPA, Hop Cyclone.

Hop Cyclone’s haze starts with a grain bill of pilsner malt, Vienna malt and wheat, which helps prop up hop oils that would normally fall out during fermentation.

The hop combination of Citra, Sabro, Simcoe and Sultana conjures notes of ripe pineapple, soft citrus and juicy peach, while London 3 yeast ferments this big Double IPA and bolsters its tropical notes.

Hop Cyclone takes its name from a dry-hopping system the Hershey, PA-based brewery has employed for close to a decade. This custom piece of brewing equipment vigorously circulates hops through the fermenter to ensure the hop oils hit every last drop of beer.

The art for Hop Cyclone was designed by Art of Tröegs alum Devin Watson. “For the Hop Cyclone label, I imagined these groovy 60’s hop graphics and seeing them swirl all around the can,” said Watson.

Weighing in at 9% ABV, Hop Cyclone Hazy Double IPA is available on draft and in 16oz cans everywhere Tröegs beer is sold.

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https://blog.troegs.com/hop-cyclone-hazy-double-ipa-experience-hop-waves-of-epic-proportions/

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St. John Brewers Launch Cool Out Delta 8 Infused Sparkling Seltzer

June 29, 2022 by Dow Scoggins

MIAMI, Florida – From the founders of St. John Brewers, Kind Grade, LLC introduces Cool Out Delta 8 infused sparkling seltzer. An idea born in the islands, the brand is now expanding distribution in states where D8 is sold and at DrinkCoolOut.com. Beverage industry veterans, Chirag Vyas and Kevin Chipman deliver a clean crisp premium hemp beverage that is light and refreshing with hints of natural citrus fruit flavors.

Crafted from the highest-quality ingredients consumers expect from Vyas and Chipman, Cool Out’s D8 seltzer is derived from non-GMO hemp grown on certified organic farms in the US. The bioavailability of Cool Out’s water-soluble nanotechnology allows the D8 to absorb quickly into the body providing a faster onset and state of relaxation than consuming other edible cannabinoid products.

The craft beer veterans are best known for their local craft brews and popular tap room concept in the US Virgin Islands. That experience is now taken to Kind Grade, LLC where the duo has the production capacity to scale nationwide while providing consistent quality and availability. Cool Out’s Delta 8 seltzer is the first product to roll out from their new company.

Vyas and Chipman provide the professionalism and industry knowledge from nearly two decades of beverage experience enabling the creation of a product with superior flavor, based in the best science, and delivered in packaging appealing to distributors and customers.

“Staying true to what a seltzer originally started out as is key to market success and customer appeal: a carbonated, lightly flavored drink with no added sugar or sweeteners,” said Kevin Chipman, co-founder, Kind Grade, LLC. “We do not use sweeteners like Erythritol, Stevia, or Sucralose. We are a sugar-free product. This gives our seltzer a true clean taste with no palate-coating heaviness or aftertaste.”

“We took our time to create a product that provides an amazing customer experience and taste profiles that delight the senses, high product consistency, and deep dedication to consumer safety. We are really excited to be providing the Cool Out line to the Delta 8 marketplace,” said Chirag Vyas, co-founder, Kind Grade, LLC.

Designed to be enjoyed socially or solo, Cool Out eases the mind and body while keeping the head clear tomorrow. An alcohol-free beverage alternative, Cool Out contains zero sugar, zero carbs, zero calories, is gluten-free, and is sourced from Non-GMO organic hemp.

Each 12-ounce can of the initial release of Cool Out contains 10 mg of Delta 8 in one of three flavors: Citrus, Tropical, or Berry.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Delta 8?

Delta 8 is one of over 100 cannabinoids that exists naturally in hemp.

Is Delta 8 Marijuana?

No, D8 it is derived from the hemp plant, which is a variety of cannabis that contains less than 0.3% THC. By federal definition, hemp is an agricultural product, and is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill.

How will Delta 8 make me feel?

People say they experience a relaxed body sensation with a feel-good euphoric high that is milder than when consuming THC from marijuana.

About St. John Brewers
St. John Brewers is a craft brewing company located in Cruz Bay on the island of St. John in the US Virgin Islands. Founded in 2004 by Kevin Chipman and Chirag Vyas, the brewery has garnered a loyal following of local craft beer lovers and Virgin Island visitors who return year after year. Bellows International distributes St. John Brewers products throughout the Virgin Islands.

About Kind Grade, LLC
Founded in 2021 by craft brewers, Kevin Chipman and Chirag Vyas, Kind Grade, LLC is based out of Miami, FL and serves the expanding cannabinoid markets in North America. Kind Grade, LLC produces the Cool Out line of infused beverages via distribution partners throughout the United States sourcing natural ingredients including cannabinoids derived from Hemp.

Disclaimer: Consumption of delta 8 can impair your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. Do not consumer if you are pregnant or nursing. Not intended for individuals under 21 years of age. This product is derived from hemp and may contain THC which could result in a failed drug test. This product may contain a total delta-9 THC concentration that does not exceed 0.3% on a dry-weight basis.

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https://drinkcoolout.com/

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Mikkeller Launches New House of the Dragon-Inspired Ales

June 23, 2022 by Dustin Scoggins

KØBENHAVN, Denmark – The Danish brewery and Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) have come together to create two exclusive beers to prepare for the upcoming HBO series ‘House of the Dragon.’

Syrax and Caraxes are the names of two beers that will be launched as the release date of the coming HBO series House of the Dragon gets closer. The beers are the first in a new line from Mikkeller that marks the long-awaited series. These first editions, which are based on Styrian Dragon hops and dragon fruit, respectively, celebrate the story of the Targaryens and their dragons who ruled Westeros – 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen made it her mission to take back the Iron Throne.

“The Targaryens ruled with fire and blood. ‘Fire’ is a reference to the legendary dragons they rode, so it made sense for us to find inspiration for the ingredients in these majestic and terrifying beasts that conquered the Seven Kingdoms.,” says Mikkel Bjergsø, founder and creative director of Mikkeller.

Based on this, Mikkeller’s team decided to make two distinct beers; one that utilizes Styrian Dragon hops and one that’s infused with Dragon fruit.

Syrax (Session IPA, 3.5% vol.) For this light, bright, and high-flying session IPA, Mikkeller has used Styrian Dragon hops. This imparts some earthy, spicy notes and particularly a grapefruit-like citrus balance atop a light foundation from the low ABV. Ideal to drink while soaking up the sun!

Caraxes (Non Alc dragon fruit Ale, 0.3% vol.) For this wonderful alcohol-free beer, Mikkeller took its fresh, cider-like base beer Limbo, and added fresh dragon fruit. The delicate foundation is topped off with notes of pear and kiwi from the dragon fruit, leading to an exotic, thirst-quenching beer.

The two new House of the Dragon-inspired beers will be launched on June 22nd in several European markets, including Italy, France, UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, among others.

Merchandise such as t-shirts, table tents, and coasters will be available via www.shop.mikkeller.dk/ and in selected premium grocery channels.

ABOUT MIKKELLER

Mikkeller is the adventurous story of a beer-loving Danish math- and physics teacher, who started experimenting with hops, malt, and yeast in his small kitchen in Copenhagen. Today he exports his craft beer to 50 countries, with just as many Mikkeller locations around the Globe. His inventive and constant development of Mikkeller has resulted in a brewery internationally acclaimed for innovation and quality. A Key element of Mikkeller’s brand is collaboration. From world-renowned Michelin restaurants and other amazing breweries to design brands, wineries, artists, and rock stars, we pride ourselves in working with the best of the best. Previous collaborations include David Lynch, B&O, The Danish Refugee Council, The National, Rick Astley, Scandinavian Airlines, Mastodon, Uerige, Gaffel, Noma, El Cellar de can Roca, Weingut Meierer, Burger King, and many more.

ABOUT WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by Warner Bros.’ biggest franchises from DC, Wizarding World, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

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https://mikkeller.com

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Highland Brewing Adds Hazy Heights IPA To Year-Round Line-Up

June 2, 2022 by Dustin Scoggins

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina – North Carolina’s largest native brewer is announcing the release of Hazy Heights IPA – an IPA brewed with Citra, Ekuanot, Amarillo, Centennial, and El Dorado hops. It is the latest addition to the brewery’s year-round lineup and will be distributed in 6-packs across Highland’s Southeastern footprint starting in June.

The name of the brew was inspired by the hazy heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround the brewery’s home base in western North Carolina.

At 7.5% ABV and 45 IBUs, Hazy Heights IPA is a fruity and unfiltered IPA with notes of pineapple and mango.

Shane Cummings, Highland’s Head Brewer said, “Hazy Heights is a vibrant and tropical hazy IPA with strong aromas and flavors of papaya, mango, pineapple, and orange. A succinct mouthfeel from the generous use of oats, and wheat with a mild bitterness creates a beer that is both complex and enjoyable to drink.”

On June 3, Hazy Heights IPA will be released as part of Highland’s Tropical Smooth Birthday Bash celebrating the first anniversary of the downtown taproom in the S&W Market. This ticketed dance party will feature a DJ and late-night bites from the S&W food vendors.

Hazy Heights will be available at the brewery and at retail stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia beginning in June.

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Ohio’s Combustion Brewery to open second location in Clintonville in 2022!

April 13, 2022 by Dow Scoggins

Combustion Brewery will open their second location this summer. Clintonville customers can expect to enjoy a wide variety of fresh craft beer and cider all made by Combustion Brewery. Combustion, who celebrates their 5-year anniversary in Pickerington on April 16th, is excited to bring their award-winning beers to the Clintonville neighborhood at 2971 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202.

“We are moving into the space currently occupied by Lineage Brewing as they move on to pursue other opportunities. We wish them well and are thrilled to bring our beer and cider to the Clintonville community this summer,” says co-owner Sarah Jackson.

“Our focus has always been to deliver the freshest and highest quality beer to our customers,” says co-owner Keith Jackson. “We will uphold this promise as we expand into the Clintonville Taproom.” The Taproom will maintain a wide variety of beer and cider on tap, 16oz 4-pack cans to go, and 32oz crowler cans of specialty beers to go.

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