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Beachwood Brewing Releases New Octopus Arcade IPA for Their Monthly Specialty Beer Release

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LONG BEACH, California – Beachwood Brewing drops an all-new packaged specialty beer for their April monthly beer release, Octopus Arcade. The hop combination features Beachwood-select Mosaic, plus Ekuanot and Idaho 7, two newer varietals on Beachwood’s top list for West Coast IPAs.

The combined flavors & aromas are a tropical fruit bomb with a signature dankness people have come to expect in a Beachwood IPA. Huge notes of fresh-cut pineapple, berries, and passionfruit are accented by sweet resin. The beer is super crushable with a dry, bright finish, you’ll want to get your tentacles on this one! The beer was previously brewed twice as draft-only at their Downtown Long Beach location. It was such a hit, they decided to make it a large-scale release.

Tasting Notes:

Blueberry, tropical fruit, fresh evergreen pine resin

HOPS: Mosaic, Idaho 7, Ekuanot

MALT: American 2-row

7.1% ABV | 60 IBUs

$15.99 4-pk of 16 oz cans

Available on draft and in cans at all Beachwood locations plus coming soon to a local craft beer shop for distribution.

About Beachwood Brewing

Beachwood Brewing, an independent brewery since 2011, is designed to meet the growing demands with a diverse lineup of core beers, including distinctive West Coast-style IPAs, seasonal favorites, and limited releases. Beachwood has a full-scale production facility and multiple locations in Southern California. Across their locations, people come for the beer and stay for the community.

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SweetWater Brewing Introduces New West Coast Style IPA

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ATLANTA, Georgia – SweetWater Brewing Company, Atlanta’s craft beer trailblazer and the 10th largest craft brewer in the U.S., announces the launch of Gone Trippin’, a West Coast Style India Pale Ale (IPA) that pays tribute to the bold, hoppy beers SweetWater brought to the South more than 25 years ago. Gone Trippin’ is now available nationally year-round on draft and in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12-ounce cans.

Gone Trippin’ (7% alcohol by volume (ABV)) is assertively hopped with Cascade, Centennial, Crystal, Chinook and Citra varieties. This array of quintessential West Coast hops delivers bitter notes accompanied by pine, citrus and floral aromas that are well balanced by a malty backbone and refreshingly dry finish.

“We crafted this beer as a celebration of the long trip that’s taken us from the West Coast to the Southeast and back again — with many stops in Colorado. We’ve Gone Fishin’ and Gone Phishin’ for years, and now we’re Gone Trippin’. We’re getting back to our roots and absolutely stoked to release this hoppy love letter to Cali, wrapped in a funky tie dyed can,” said Nick Nock, SweetWater’s head brewer. “Gone Trippin’ is a big, yet easy drinking beer that’s incredibly balanced. It’s perfectly bitter, it’s hoppy, but it’s also rounded out with a malty sweetness.”

Gone Trippin’ is now flowing at SweetWater’s flagship taprooms in Atlanta and Fort Collins, Colorado. It’s also available in cans across Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia at select retailers, including Total Wine & More, Kroger, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Publix, and Lowes Food. Distribution will expand to additional states later this year.

About SweetWater Brewing

One of Atlanta’s original craft breweries, founded 26 years ago, SweetWater Brewing is now the 10th largest craft brewery in the U.S. With two flagship breweries in Atlanta, Georgia, and Fort Collins, Colorado, SweetWater’s award-winning craft beers and ready-to-drink cocktails are available coast to coast and in more states than ever before. Inspired by the outdoors, SweetWater is a passionate advocate for healthy waterways and conservation initiatives. Through its annual Save Our Water campaign, SweetWater continues to raise funds to support nonprofit organizations fighting for clean water and habitat conservation, including the Waterkeeper Alliance, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, and Trout Unlimited.?

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The Virginia Beer Co. Announces Brand Refresh/Portfolio Realignment

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WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia— This week, The Virginia Beer Company formally announced a brand refresh that has been over a year in the making. The effort culminated with the official introduction of a new addition to its year-round lineup: Gorgeous, a 100% Citra IPA.

Gorgeous has been available in limited quantities in the past, but due to its overwhelming popularity, the Virginia Beer Co. team is excited to elevate it to the brewery’s core lineup going forward.

“We’ve been steadily introducing the market to the new look and feel of the packaging on our core beers since last spring,” said Chris Smith, co-founder of The Virginia Beer Company. “Brand refreshes take a lot of planning but have started to become a little more common in the industry. We thought timing the official announcement of the refresh around the new year-round status of Gorgeous would give our customers something to get excited about.”

Soft, citrusy Gorgeous Citra IPA (5.7%) joins three other freshly rebranded flagship beers: Elbow Patches (6.2%), Virginia Beer Co.’s award-winning smooth, roasty Oatmeal Stout – Saving Daylight (4.9%), an anytime citrusy American Wheat – and Free Verse (6.8%), the brewery’s best-selling Hazy IPA.

The new packaging represents a cleaner, more modern take for the 7-year-old brewery, whose original aesthetic skewed towards more of a retro look. The bright packaging, coupled with the fresh flagship beer and recent expansion to the entire state (including availability in large regional & statewide retailers), positions the brewery well for a big year. But ultimately The Virginia Beer Company – referred to by their founders as a force for good in the form of a brewery – wants customers to know that the brand refresh was done for them.

“We want people to really understand that when we get feedback, we listen,” said Robby Willey, co-founder of The Virginia Beer Company. “This was a collaborative effort that included feedback from everyone in our brewery’s family: our distributors, retailers, loyal customers, and the ‘VBC’ team all gave feedback on the brand refresh. We’re an incredibly community-conscious brewery, and we really treated this process like a community event. And we are really excited how this new look & feel reflects not just the liquid in the cans, but our whole brand identity these 7 years after first opening our doors & taps in 2016.”

About The Virginia Beer Company

The Virginia Beer Company is a brewery, taproom, and beer garden located in Williamsburg, VA’s Edge District. The brewery was founded by two graduates of nearby William & Mary, who shared a passion for philanthropy, community, and great beer. VBC is proud to have their beer available throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as in New York and in multiple countries overseas including Japan and France. Since opening in 2016, VBC continues to be guided by the principles shared by its core of founding team members: Beer · People · Purpose.

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Silver City Brewery Announces New Beers to Their Award-Winning Lineup

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BREMERTON, Washington— Silver City Brewery is excited to announce the launch of Freak King Imperial IPA in 19.2oz single-serve cans. Craft beer lovers can now enjoy this brilliantly badass Imperial India Pale Ale in a convenient format, perfect for sharing with friends or savoring alone. Originally debuting as a limited edition 16oz can offering in the summer of 2022, Freak King is back as a permanent addition to the year-round lineup.

Freak King Imperial IPA packs a tremendous punch of earthy, dank Simcoe, Amarillo, and Mosaic hop aromas and flavors. Fermented with a specialty yeast strain that yields a crisp, clean texture alongside some darker stone fruit notes, this 9.5% ABV beer is your magic portal to weirdness.

“We’re thrilled to introduce Freak King Imperial IPA to the world in a new, larger format,” said Scott Houmes, owner/founder of Silver City Brewery. “Our brewing team has put their hearts and souls into this beer, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it in its full glory.”

The 19.2oz cans feature the iconic Freak King character and are now available at Silver City Brewery’s taproom and select retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest, with a nod to convenience stores where single-serve beers are sold.

Yardbird Local Lager

Introducing Yardbird Local Lager: The Perfect Way to End a Long Workday Silver City Brewery announces the release of their newest year-round craft beer, Yardbird Local Lager. This bright and golden lager, exclusively available on draft at local bars and tap houses, is the perfect way to unwind after a long day of work. Yardbird Local Lager is a bright and golden lager with a smooth, well-rounded body that offers a complex array of flavors. Lightly hopped with delicate floral aromas and a crisp finish, at 4.8% alcohol by volume, this easy-drinking beer is the perfect way to relax and unwind after a long day at work.

“At the end of a long workday, there’s nothing better than enjoying a cold, refreshing beer with friends and colleagues,” said Scott Houmes, owner/founder of Silver City Brewery. “We understand that high inflation can make it hard to enjoy the little things in life. That’s why we created Yardbird Local Lager – an affordable, high-quality beer that pays tribute to local shipyard and Navy workers.”

Silver City Brewery will be showcasing Yardbird Local Lager at its upcoming annual open house event on Saturday, March 4th. Additional details about the open house may be found on the brewery’s Facebook event page.

Whoop Pass Double IPA

In late January, Silver City Brewery announced the return of Whoop Pass Double IPA to the year-round lineup, on tap and in 6-packs of 12oz cans.

A reinvigorated Silver City Brewery fan favorite, Whoop Pass Double IPA returns bigger, bolder, and hoppier than ever before. An authentic West Coast IPA, bursting with citrus and pine aromas and flavors, Whoop Pass Double IPA incorporates its classic hop lineup of Cascade, Chinook, Nugget, and Columbus through modern hopping technologies and brewing equipment in order to wring out every last drop of danky bitterness and flavor. Welcome to hop country… and enjoy!

At 8.5% alcohol by volume, Whoop Pass Double IPA is now available to bars and retailers, on tap and in 6-packs, throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Firestone Walker Releases Two Limited-Edition IPAS

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Paso Robles, California – Firestone Walker hits the ground running this spring with the limited-edition release of Psychedelic Arcade and Hop Fighters, two new treasure beers available exclusively in the brewery’s first IPA Mixed Packs of 2023.

The canned Firestone Walker IPA Mixed Pack featuring Psychedelic Arcade is rolling out now to all Firestone Walker markets and locations. This pack also includes Hopnosis, Mind Haze and Union Jack.

Concurrently, a parallel bottled IPA Mixed Pack featuring Hop Fighters is rolling out to the California, Arizona and Nevada markets. This pack also includes Hopnosis and Union Jack.

Psychedelic Arcade: West Coast Golden Rye IPA | 6.3% ABV

Introducing Psychedelic Arcade—a West Coast Golden Rye IPA that goes full tilt on flavor. First created at Firestone Walker’s Propagator R&D brewhouse in Venice, California, Psychedelic Arcade was leveled up for this special release. A base of 2-Row and Rye malt sets the tone with expansive textures, while a blend of Galaxy, Strata and Nectaron hops delivers mind-blowing flavors of tropical fruit, blueberry and grapefruit. An IPA that you can bank on sip after sip.

Hop Fighters: West Coast IPA | 6.4% ABV

Also now landing: Hop Fighters, a new age West Coast IPA that is destined to invade your senses. A clean malt base of 2-Row and Munich paves the way for a high-flying blend of Cashmere, Chinook and Idaho 7 hops, all from the great Pacific Northwest. The result is an out-of-this-world shootout of citrusy hop flavors with hints of tropical fruit. The truth is not only out there—it’s right here in the bottle.

The spring IPA Mixed Packs also include the following Firestone Walker classics:

Hopnosis: Cold IPA | 6.7% ABV

Hopnosis is the culmination of Firestone Walker’s 15-year quest to master the IPA style. Brewed with Mosaic Cryo Hops®, Hopnosis is a seamless, aromatic and explosively tropical beer, employing Cold IPA brewing techniques to create an ultimate new-school expression of a West Coast IPA. The resulting beer delivers pure hop character with minimal bitterness, loaded with flavors of mango, passionfruit, white grape and lychee.

Mind Haze: Hazy IPA | 6.2% ABV

From the coast of California comes Mind Haze, a free-spirited beer made to elevate your perceptions—juicy, fresh and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical hop flavors. This is a hazy IPA done the Firestone way. Mind Haze is ultimately a beer that breaks the mold with explosive hop aromas; juicy, fruity flavors; and a true hazy-style mouthfeel.

Union Jack: West Coast IPA | 7% ABV

Huge flavor that packs a punch. This is Union Jack—an icon of the West Coast IPA style, for those who like their beer loud and proud. Union Jack is the IPA that helped blaze the trail for the revolutionary West Coast style. Named for the British Lion who co-¬founded the brewery, Union Jack is intensely hoppy yet eminently drinkable from start to finish. A fad-proof IPA for any hop head.

About Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Founded by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in 1996, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a California beer company with three innovative brewing facilities. 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. Firestone Walker is also the brewery behind 805, one of the nation’s fastest-growing beers. Firestone Walker was recently named “Best American Brewery of the Decade” by Paste Magazine.

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Ecliptic and Boneyard Create Mashup IPA for Next Cosmic Collaboration Release

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PORTLAND, Oregon— Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard Beer of Bend, Oregon are collaborating on a mashup IPA to release on February 22. The beer, named STARPM IPA, will ship in 16-ounce cans and draft and will be the second beer in Ecliptic’s 2023 Cosmic Collaboration series.

STARPM IPA is a mashup recipe of Ecliptic’s Starburst IPA and Boneyard’s RPM IPA – both companies’ flagship beers. Both of the original beers are heavily hopped, and the mashup is no exception, featuring Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Azacca and Amarillo hops for a citrusy and tropical flavor. The beer features a classic malt profile and clocks in at a solid 7.2% ABV.

Says Ecliptic’s Owner and Brewmaster, John Harris, “I used to work with Tony Lawrence [Boneyard’s founder] back at Deschutes- in fact, I hired him! It has been fun being able to work together again to blend our recipes into a new creation and decide on a name, which is also a mashup. I am pleased with how it’s turning out.”

STARPM IPA will be released in 16-ounce cans and draft throughout Ecliptic Brewing’s distribution network on February 22nd. Visit Ecliptic’s website for up-to-date details on this release and potential release events (tentatively planned for early March).

Ecliptic + Boneyard STARPM IPA

Our John Harris and Boneyard’s Founder and Brewmaster Tony Lawrence have a friendship that goes back many years – starting when John brought Tony into the beer universe hiring him as a brewer at Deschutes Brewery. This beer honors John and Tony’s long-lasting student/teacher friendship. For this latest reunion they chose to combine the incredible hop prowess of their beloved Starburst and RPM IPAs. The result? A unified force of citrusy and tropical hop aromas from Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Azacca and Amarillo Hops–all against a classic malt profile with a dry finish.

ABV: 7.2%

IBU: 50

About Ecliptic Brewing

Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy. Ecliptic Brewing’s Mothership location opened in October of 2013 in North Portland and its second location – the Moon Room –opened in November of 2021 in Southeast Portland.

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Avery Brewing Releases New Hop Freaks Exploration IPA Series: Brewed by Hop Freaks, For Hop Freaks

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BOULDER, Colorado – After months of innovation and taproom trials, Avery Brewing Co. is launching a new series of IPAs brewed for crusaders of curiosity. As the first brewery to package an “India Pale Ale” in Colorado, Avery Brewing Co. has a long and storied love for all things hops. Nearly 30 years later, the brewing company is continuing to push boundaries in the limitless world of craft beer with their Hop Freaks Exploration Series. Joining the company’s core lineup are two IPAs: Clear Horizons and Nomadic Dreamer, with additional releases planned for later in the year. Capturing the spirit of continuous exploration, adventure and discovery, the Hop Freaks Exploration Series unleashes the inner vagabond inside each of us.

Set out for Clear Horizons, an IPA unlike any before it. This crisp, bright IPA boasts brilliant clarity with a vibrant blend of tropical hop flavor. Prepare for a cascade of citrus hop aromas, and a balanced bitterness that delights the palate. Awaken the Nomadic Dreamer inside of you with a deeply hazy, New England-style IPA that is illuminated with the aromas and flavors of orange and mango. Expect waves of juicy hop flavor and a tranquil finish that will leave you wanting more.

“Back when we developed Avery IPA in 1996, the India Pale Ale beer style was typically too bitter for many craft beer lovers. Times have certainly changed, and for the better!” said Adam Avery, Founder of Avery Brewing Company. “Using our new pilot system, we were able to experiment with new styles, unique hops, different yeast strains, and innovative brewing techniques to develop IPAs that are unlike any that we’ve brewed before. I’m very proud of where we’ve landed with these new IPAs, and we hope Avery fans agree.”

“The Hop Freaks Exploration Series was a fun new challenge for the brewing team at Avery,” shared Josh Rapp, Brewing Manager at Avery Brewing Company. “We were very intentional in developing the recipes for these beers, and wanted this series to follow the mantra ‘Brewed by Hop Freaks, for Hop Freaks’. We’re excited to see how Clear Horizons, Nomadic Dreamer, and future releases resonate with our fans. Hop Freaks Unite!”

Clear Horizons and Nomadic Dreamer will be joining Avery’s year-round core lineup in February and March 2023. These IPAs will be distributed across Avery’s retail footprint on draft, in six-packs of 12oz cans, and in the Avery Tap Room and to-go cooler. Visit the company’s Brew Finder to find it near you at averybrewing.com/brewfinder. The Hop Freaks Exploration Series: Brewed by Hop Freaks, for Hop Freaks.

About Avery Brewing Company

At Avery Brewing Company, we are enthusiastic curators of all things beer. From our home in Boulder, Colorado, we use nearly 30 years of brewing experience to deliver fan favorites and bold innovations to curious beer lovers everywhere. Join us and we’ll guide you through the limitless world of craft beer with offerings like White Rascal, our flagship Belgian-Style White Ale, a remarkable selection of IPAs, and an impressive barrel-aged series.

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Medusa Brewing Co. Launches New Year-round IPA, Laser Kitten

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HUDSON, Massachusetts – Medusa Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the release of LASER KITTEN® IPA, a 6.0% a.b.v. American IPA that bursts with aromas of tropical fruit and thirst-quenching citrus flavor from the hop combo of Galaxy, Citra, and Mosaic. Designed for refreshment, this playful American IPA drinks as light as the name would suggest and is the perfect little companion for any fun-filled occasion. Joining its larger, imperial-strength sibling LASER CAT (8.0% a.b.v.) in a core lineup of offerings from the Hudson brewer, LASER KITTEN will be available all year long in bars, restaurants, and stores across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

About Medusa Brewing Company

Opened in 2015, Medusa Brewing Company of Hudson, MA has made a name for itself in the New England beer scene. Known for their ever-changing taproom beer list of continental styles, hop-forward IPAs and award winning lagers, the 150-seat taproom and taqueria located in the bustling downtown of Hudson is a must visit spot on trips through the area. In addition to the taproom location, Medusa also operates a large and fun-filled downtown beer garden during the warmer months, and recently opened Wild Hare, a sophisticated and inspiring experience of coffee, pastries, barrel-aged beer, and mouth-watering brunch and dinner.

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Dust Bowl Brewing Rolls Out First Specialty Release, Liquid Confessional Double IPA

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TURLOCK, California – Dust Bowl Brewing Co. introduces Liquid Confessional Double IPA, the first release in this year’s Specialty portfolio. Sold in 16oz. / 4 packs and draft, Liquid Confessional offers a bold 9% ABV and 60 IBUs.

Known for his use of only the finest ingredients, Brewmaster Don Oliver had this to share, “We spent a lot of time exploring what New Zealand hops can offer and found some really good combinations with American hops that shine in Liquid Confessional.”

DIPA fans will be treated to a faceful of hops including Amarillo, Columbus, Nelson Sauvin and Nectaron. While the company says you don’t need to confess to this beer, the hops will be listening! Consumers can look for a metallic lavender can with the wings of a hop angel taking flight.

Liquid Confessional leads off the Specialty introductions for Dust Bowl this year. The company compliments a robust year-round portfolio with a more unique Specialty program, which slates six more introductions for 2023.

Marc Jalbert, Director of Sales & Marketing, added, “Our Specialty portfolio allows us to meet the needs of unique beer bars and bottle shops who require a fresh rotation of beers. It’s an important niche for these retailers who cater to the curious craft beer consumer. The Specialty series also lends itself to innovation, which is a key objective for Dust Bowl.”

Dust Bowl products are distributed throughout California, its home state, as well as Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Arizona. The brewery also operates three taprooms in California, including its flagship taproom adjacent to the brewery in Turlock, the Tap Depot in the popular destination of Monterey and its latest location, the Old Town Tap House in Elk Grove, just south of Sacramento. A fourth taproom is slated to open in the San Francisco East Bay city of Livermore later this year.

About Dust Bowl Brewing Co.
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. produced its first beer in May 2009. The company is owned by Brett and Karen Tate and Brett and Camy Honoré, who became the Tate’s business partners in 2010. The company built and moved its production to a 30,000 sq. ft. brewery and taproom, located in Turlock, California, in June 2016. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. beers are available in 5.2 and 15.5 gallon kegs along with selected styles in22 oz. and 12 oz. bottles and 19.2 oz., 16 oz. and 12 oz. cans. Distribution includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont. Dust Bowl Brewing Co. achieved Regional Brewer status in 2020 with an annual production of over 16,500 barrels and produced over 21,000 in 2021. In 2022, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. was named “Brewery of the Year” by the highly regarded California State Fair Commercial Craft Beer Competition. The craft brewery showcases a wide variety of its beers and seltzers at its taprooms, the Brewery Taproom located in Turlock, California, the Tap Depot in Monterey, California, and the Old Town Tap House in Elk Grove, California.

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Alaskan Brewing Release Showcases Fresh Flavors and Balance

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JUNEAU, ALASKA – As the seasons begin to heat up, so is the Alaskan Brewing Company as it announces the return of its award-winning Pilot Series, the Jalapeño IPA.

Brewed with fresh Jalapeños, hand selected by brewers from Alaskan’s Brew Crew and combined with a blend of Centennial, Sterling, Magnum, and Apollo hops in balance with Munich and Crystal malts. The Jalapeño IPA pours a brilliantly clear reddish amber in color with earthy, light caramel, and herbal hop notes blending with the spice from the peppers on the nose; followed by a nice spice heat, citrus, pine, and an alcohol warming sensation upon taste.

Despite its namesake, the Jalapeño IPA isn’t overly spicy or hot. It’s an artful and delicate example of freshness and balance in beer. The unique hop blend and complementary malt bill are engineered to highlight the best aspects of the jalapeño flavor. The result is a beer which presents with the freshness of a vegetable garden and a deliciously smooth balance.

Coming in hot with 8.5% ABV and 70 IBUs, Alaskan Brewing’s Jalapeño IPA will be hitting the shelves in early January and can be found anywhere you find Alaskan Brewing Company’s Pilot Series. Make sure to grab it while its hot!

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https://www.alaskanbeer.com/2023/01/20/fresh-n-refreshing-newest-alaskan-release-showcases-fresh-flavors-and-balance/

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