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The latest release from Oskar Blues Brewery looks to the company’s roots as a Cajun-style restaurant and blues bar to inspire Hazy Blues Juicy IPA. This 7% ABV relies on Citra, Galaxy, and Strata hops for its blast of fruit flavors and it’s available now. Press release: Oskar Blues Brewery … Continue reading
My documentation of this year’s fresh hop beer haul continues, with reviews for beers from Fremont Brewing (Seattle), Ruse Brewing (Portland), and Steeplejack Brewing (also Portland). Let’s go! Fremont Brewing – Field To Ferment Fresh Hop Pale Ale Fremont’s fresh hop beers are always a favorite in the Pacific Northwest, … Continue reading
More “12 Days Of…” news from Clown Shoes Beer, with the return of the company’s 12 Beers of Christmas mix pack, featuring a variety of styles ranging from pale ale through imperial stout. At least three are released for the first time with this pack. Details from the press email: … Continue reading
It’s that time of year—holiday-themed gift packs, Advent calendars, and “12 Days Of…” everything—including the return of Stone Brewing’s 12 Days of IPA mixed gift pack. Twelve individual IPAs ranging from the ordinary (Stone IPA) to the exotic (Bair / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA). Press release: This … Continue reading
Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing is mixing it up this winter with a new seasonal winter IPA: Ice Giant Cold IPA, which replaces the company’s Filament Winter IPA. This new beer began shipping just this month, available in 12-ounce cans and draft. Details from the press release: Ecliptic Brewing is launching a … Continue reading
I am doggedly determined to get all of these fresh hop beer reviews posted, and that means more are coming! With this batch, we’ve got three IPAs from Oregon and Washington showcasing two classic hops and a brand new one. Single Hill Brewing – Moxee Milieu Fresh Hop IPA Single … Continue reading
Connecticut’s Two Roads Brewing added two new products to its beer lineup as the year winds down: a six-pack Hazy IPA variety pack of 16-ounce cans, the Juicy Box featuring beers in its Juicy Family series; and a new non-alcoholic American IPA to complement its existing NA Juicy IPA. Press … Continue reading
The first new official not-for-profit beer from Cascade Lakes Brewing since the company moved to a not-for-profit model is out—Not-For-Profit Pale Ale. Profits from the beer benefit the Street Dog Hero organization, which serves dogs in need. I didn’t post this in time for the October 27 event, but here … Continue reading
The two most recent additions to Zupan’s Markets’ Farm To Market collaboration series saw the Portland grocery chain teaming up with Wayfinder Beer and Bauman’s Cider. Both releases are perfect for fall drinking, and the PR agency sent me samples of them recently. My notes on each are below. Wayfinder … Continue reading
Time for some reviews I know you’ve been dying for—Harpoon Brewery and Dunkin’ coffee-themed beers! These four Dunkin’ coffee inspired brews returned this year in Harpoon’s Dunkin’ Box O’ Beer, and the brewery sent me cans of each beer to review. It’s the fifth year the two companies have collaborated, … Continue reading