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Deschutes Brewery, a Bend, Oregon-based family and employee owned enterprise since 1988, and the 11th largest US craft brewery, has big plans for 2021.
And here’s just some of what you can expect…
New Year-Round Additions
Squeezy Rider West Coast IPA – This brand-new 7% ABV addition to Deschutes’ Fresh Family Series was born in the pilot brewery and raised as a local’s favorite at the Deschutes pubs. It’s bright and hoppy with big tropical flavor from Strata hops but with laidback bitterness. Integrating hop processes of a traditional hazy IPA into a bright beer, brewers agree that Squeezy Rider makes the IBU’s less of a big deal and more approachable to every craft drinker. (March release in select markets in 12-ounce, 6 pack cans and draft)
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Deschutes First Canned Variety Pack – Deschutes’ first variety pack in cans features something for everyone; Fresh Squeezed IPA, Brand New Squeezy Rider West Coast IPA, Lil’ Squeezy Gluten Removed Juicy Pale Ale and Black Butte Porter all in cans for the first time ever! (March release in 12-ounce, 12 pack cans)
IPA Variety Pack – Featuring some of Deschutes’ all-time favorite IPAs together at last, this pack includes all the classics like Fresh Squeezed, Fresh Haze, Inversion and latest innovation, Symphonic Chronic. (April release in 12-ounce, 12 pack bottles)
King Crispy – Winner of the 2019 Bitburger® Challenge, this serious 4.8% ABV Pilsner took two Deschutes brewers to Germany to meet with the style’s founders. Out of our minds excited by this accomplishment, King Crispy was launched to commemorate the event. (Spring release in 12-ounce, 6 pack cans to select Oregon markets)
2021 Limited Releases
Teensy Micro IPA – Teensy is a 3% ABV Micro Hazy Ale. Dry January?! Nah, just gear down a bit with this low alcohol hazy that has a strong hop and fruit forward flavor with a light body for ultimate drinkability. (January release in 12-ounce, 6 pack cans)
Raspberry Black Butte Porter – A signature variant inspired by dessert using our traditional 6.8% ABV Black Butte Porter recipe boosted in alcohol and silkiness with additions of oats and wheat to softly offset the vivid tartness of naturally sweet red raspberries from Stalbush Island Farms in Oregon. (March release in 12-ouce, 4 pack bottles)
Non-Alcoholic Dark – The brewery is gearing up to support year-round production of Deschutes’ NA Irish Stout this spring. A traditional Irish-style stout with coffee-like roasted malt character, light chocolate and a dry, light bodied drinking experience. (March release in 12-ounce, 6 pack cans)
Pride Beer – Still in development (June release in 12-ounce, 6 pack cans)
Whiskey Butte – Another signature variant that provides a very approachable 7% ABV barrel-aged drinking experience through expert blending of Black Butte Porter with Deschutes’ whiskey aged Imperial Porter. A new beer that brings light brushes of the barrel-aged character of vanilla, bourbon and oak to Black Butte Porter. (August release in 12-ounce, 4 pack bottles)
