(Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter: Courtesy Crowns & Hops)

Summer will soon be a memory and American craft brewers are addressing the soon-to-change season with an intriguing roster of new India Pale Ales you’re gonna want to have around.

The Dopest (Inglewood, CA) – Crowns & Hops, the first Black-Owned, Woman-Owned and Veteran-owned brewery based out of Inglewood was founded by Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter in 2018 and they’ve a beer that has become a go-to IPA at the American Craft Beer compound.

Aptly named using urban slang which describes “something amazing,”  Crowns & Hops The Dopest is a 6.8% ABV double dry-hopped Hazy India Pale Ale with bright notes of citrus and sweet fruit balanced with mild woodiness and pine, that gives way to a creamy, smooth mouthfeel.

In 2024 Crowns & Hops was the recipient of Samuel Adam’s  Brewing & Business Experienceship mentorship program held in Boston. This unique event, which was held on June 7th, featured Crowns & Hops Brewing and five other finalists from across the nation, all serving their best. And Beny and Teo showcased The Dopest Hazy IPA on that award-winning evening.

Rowdy Brewing (Atlanta, GA) – Sweetwater Brewing, one of the largest craft breweries in the southeast, and  Atlanta United’s “Official Craft Beer Partner,” is celebrating this big-time Major League Soccer alliance with a new beer. Brewed in partnership Atlanta United who joined the league in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in just its second season, SweetWater Rowdy Peach IPA is a 6.8% ABV Peach India Pale Ale that will be available for all Atlanta United home matches, as well as at the brewery’s taproom.

(Courtesy SweetWater Brewing)

“Atlanta United is thrilled to bring our fans Rowdy Peach IPA as part of our partnership with SweetWater Brewing,” said Garth Lagerwey, President and CEO of Atlanta United. “We share SweetWater’s commitment to innovation, and this collaboration is a tribute to the passion and energy of our supporters.

Catch A Wave (Minneapolis, MN) – Indeed Brewing has a new addition to its Flavorwave Series that we can’t wait to get our hands on. Brewed with an abundance of the juiciest, headiest hops, Indeed Tidalwave Double IPA is a 9.1% ABV India Pale Ale with a hazy mix of citrus and sweet fruit notes that linger.

(Courtesy Indeed Brewing)

“Our Flavorwave IPA quickly became a fan favorite in our beer lineup, but we wanted to kick it up a notch,” said Ryan Bandy, Indeed Brewing Company’s Chief Business Officer. “The release of Tidalwave Double IPA marks an exciting milestone for the Flavorwave brand family and for fans of our flagship IPA.”

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