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(Courtesy Tröegs Independent Brewing)
March is ON and American craft brewers are addressing things with an intriguing roster of new beers you’re gonna want to have around.
Lost Highway (Hershey, PA) – Tröegs Independent Brewing has a new addition to its year-round roster that was inspired by “Graffiti Highway,” an abandoned stretch of road that became a Pennsylvania landmark. Just a short trip from the brewery, this abandoned stretch of road was once a Pennsylvania counter-culture hot spot, a gathering place for like-minded artists to contribute to a colorful mosaic in an otherwise fading landscape.
A homage to that landmark that was buried forever in 2020, Tröegs Graffiti Highway IPA is a 6% ABV India Pale Ale with bright citrus, and tropical fruit notes. And like many of Tröegs’ beers, Graffiti Highway started as a series of test batches through the brewery’s Research & Development brewhouse known as the Scratch Lab.
“The Scratch Lab is a 3-barrel system that allows us to test hop combinations, times and temperatures side-by-side,” says Tröegs Brewing Manger Tim Mayhew. “We’re able to taste the nuances of these trials and find new inspirations.”
Summer Timed (Portland, ME) – Allagash Brewing just introduced its first true rotating seasonal beer in its history and that alone is a marker. Crafted with a commitment to Maine-grown ingredients, Allagash Surf House is a super-crisp 5.5% ABV Lager that is dry-hopped for subtle tropical notes.
“Surf House is a great way to kick off our seasonal House series,” said Jason Perkins, Brewmaster, Allagash. “It’s a super accessible beer that we’re proud to share with our customers to incorporate into their summer plans, from beach days to barbecues to camping and more.”
Hop To It (Anaheim, CA) -Since its inception in 2015, Bravus Brewing, North America’s first non-alcoholic craft brewery has never stopped innovating. Founded by software engineer-turned-brewer Philip Brandes, Bravus was born when Brandes sought to solve a craft beer-loving friend’s dilemma of how to maintain his new sobriety without having to give up his favorite beverage. And they’ve a new limited release that was double dry-hopped out of its mind.
Exploding with HUGE hop notes and pungent aromatics, Bravus DDH IPA is a massive buzz-free India Pale Ale fueled with crazy amounts of dank Simcoe and tropical Citra hops.
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