New Beer Alert: Continually-Hopped India Pale Ales And Winter Stouts

(Courtesy Dogfish Head Craft Brewery)

February is ON and American brewers are weathering winter with a new roster of beers that you’re gonna want to have around.

New Year, New Beer (Milton, DE) – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is celebrating the new year with a new addition to its “Minute Series” a collection of continually hopped IPAs known for their hoppy but not crushingly bitter flavor profiles. Continually hopped for (you guessed it) 30 minutes, Dogfish Head 30 Minute Light IPA is a 4% ABV refresher, a crisp and crushable beer with all the body and character of a world class IPA, but only 95 calories and 3.6g carbs.

“I came up with the process of continual hopping back in 2001, after seeing a chef on TV continually peppering his soup,” said Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer, Sam Calagione. “The chef said adding pepper to his soup in small increments throughout its simmering would add depth and balance to his dish. Then it hit me – if it works for soup, why not beer?

Now, our original continual hopping invention sits in the permanent collections at the Smithsonian Museum. By continually hopping 30 Minute Light IPA, we cracked the code on an approachable, lighter IPA option that doesn’t sacrifice on taste or quality.”

(Courtesy Stone Brewing)

Blackhearted (Escondido, CA) – Stone Brewing has returned a beloved classic that dates back 24 years and pours black as sin. Complex and indulgent, Stone Imperial Stout is an enormous 10.5% ABV winter seasonal with dark chocolate, vanilla and coffee notes and a full-bodied mouthfeel.

“I’ve been brewing at Stone for more than 20 years and Stone Imperial Stout is, hands-down, one of our greatest beers,” said Jeremy Moynier, Sr. Manager of Brewing & Innovation. “It’s such a perfect balance of flavors. I love it super fresh but it also ages really well too.”

A Big Hug (Chicago, IL) – Goose Island Beer has a new to their Beer Hug family that you’ll want to chase down. Best buds with Tropical Beer Hug and Big Juicy Beer Hug, Goose Island Big Mango Beer Hug is a 9.9% ABV Imperial IPA with lush mango notes that complement a smart hop mix.

(Courtesy Goose Island Beer)

As one of the top share-gaining categories nationally, fruit-forward imperial IPAs like Big Mango are rapidly growing in popularity, making Goose Islands latest addition to the best-selling line, a timely addition to the Beer Hug Family.

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