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Summer is ON and American craft brewers are celebrating its arrival with an uber-interesting roster of beers that you’re gonna want to chase down.
Seeing Japanese ( San Diego, CA) – Embolden Beer Company has just introduced an interesting Japanese-inspired craft beer series that fuses traditional ingredients with modern brewing innovation. Shogun by Embolden began as a small-scale collaboration with Matcha Cafe Maiko San Diego and has evolved into one of the more unique offerings in today’s craft beer scene.
The Shogun lineup features several global firsts and flavor-forward brew.
The Shogun lineup features several global firsts and flavor-forward brews:
- Midnight in Tokyo – The world’s first Matcha Hazy IPA (7.5% ABV)
- Dusk in Kyoto – The world’s first Hojicha Lager (4.5% ABV)
- Spring in Okinawa – A bright, citrusy Yuzu Blonde Ale (5% ABV)
- Dawn in Ube – A stunning purple-hued Ube Hazy IPA (7% ABV)
“We are extremely proud and excited about the development and rollout of the Shogun series,” said Kyle Pool, Co-Founder and CEO of Embolden. “This East-meets-West cross-cultural collaboration transports your taste buds to Japan in a way that has never been done before. Now you can get a taste of Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, and Ube at your local grocery store.”
You Go Mango (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.
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.
(Courtesy Alesmith Brewing)
Mexican Mango (San Diego, CA) – AleSmith is tapping in to summertime vibes, with an interesting offering that was inspired by a popular Mexican fermented beverage Mango Tepache, which is typically made with pineapple and mango rinds.
Sweet and spicy, AleSmith Mango Tepache is a 5.5% ABV Wheat Ale with bright mango and pineapples notes that are tempered by the addition of cinnamon and clove spices. The result is a beautifully balanced limited release that is both refreshing and unexpectedly complex.
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