(Courtesy SweetWater Brewing)

The Winter holidays are now over and American craft brewers are addressing things with an exciting roster of big beers that come in huge 19.2oz cans.

Make Plans For A Big Trip (Atlanta, GA) – SweetWater Brewing, currently the leading craft beer brand in the Southeast, has released, a high-ABV extension of its popular Daytrip IPA that delivers  bright citrus notes and a smooth, tropical aroma..

Built on a deft mix of Mosaic, Idaho 7, Sultana, Citra, and El Dorado hops and a modest malt bill that avoids the heavy malt presence sometimes found in other Imperial IPAs, SweetWater Big Trip Double IPA is a balanced 9% ABV India Pale Ale that the brewery expects will appeal to both hard core craft fans and casual drinkers.

“Double IPAs continue to trend in popularity as the number two craft style in the Southeast,” said Evan Woolard, Senior Brand Manager for SweetWater Brewing. “Building on the huge success of Daytrip, we are continuing the momentum by doubling down on the flavor, ABV and innovation with Big Trip.”

“Double IPAs are the number one style for 19.2 oz cans, and this introduction evolves SweetWater’s robust portfolio in that format,” Woolard added. “With tall singles and six packs accounting for 80% of sales for high-ABV brews in the Southeast, this rollout reinforces our strategy to prioritize those formats and build on one of the brand’s best-selling IPAs.”

(Courtesy Goose Island Beer Co.)

Big New Bear Hug (Chicago, IL) – Goose Island Beer Co. has a new addition to its popular “Beer Hug” family of IPA, with the kind of fruit blast that’s a sure escape from the massive  snowstorms blowing east this weekend.

Crafted with a smart mix of hops including  the fruity Idaho 7 variation, Goose Island’s Big Hazy Pineapple Beer Hug IPA is a massive 9.9% ABV India Pale Ale with bright, ripe pineapple notes and a hazy, smooth finish that belies the beer’s  high alcohol content.

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