Weekend Beer: Enormous Ales And New Nitro Wheat Beers
Weekend Beer: Enormous Ales And New Nitro Wheat Beers
(Courtesy Left Hand Brewing)
2024 is ON and American craft brewers are addressing the new year with an unusual roster of beers you’re gonna want to have around.
A Never-Before Beer (Longmont, CA) – Left Hand Brewing Company, one of the pioneers in craft brewing, continues its history of innovation in the nitro space with something exciting that’s been in development for more than 18 months. Super smooth, yet crisp Left Hand Belgian White Nitro is a 4.8% ABV limited release that combines the zesty notes of orange peel and coriander with the silky, drinkability of nitro.
“Belgian White Nitro is a testament to our relentless pursuit of innovation, flavor, and quality,” said Eric Wallace, Left Hand Brewing Co-founder and CEO. “It combines the timeless Belgian White Ale tradition with the smooth, velvety creaminess of nitro, resulting in an entirely new drinking experience. It will redefine your expectations of nitrogenated beers as the majority of nitro beers in the market are stouts or porters.
“At Left Hand we’ve always been on the forefront of nitro innovation and regularly explore new recipes and flavors to pilot,” said Head Brewer and former American Homebrewers Association Director, Gary Glass. “Belgian White Nitro offers people the refreshing and familiar flavors of a Belgian-style wheat beer enhanced with the addition of nitrogen. The result is a beer that pours with a cascading effect, creating a silky mouthfeel like no other
(Courtesy Anderson Valley Brewing Company)
Just Huge (Boonville, CA) – The new year is On and Anderson Valley Brewing is celebrating the 2024 with the return of something HUGE. Actually illegal in seven states and aged in bourbon barrels for more than 12 months, Anderson Valley Huge Arker is a massive, yet surprisingly drinkable, 15.5% ABV Imperial Stout with a hefty burnished oak malt backbone, layers of honey and molasses notes and hints of coffee, vanilla and dark fruits.
“It’s a great day when we finally get to release Huge Arker. Making a beer like this is always a fun process,” said AVBC President Kevin McGee. “While the ABV is certainly one of the first things people look at, there’s a lot more to this beer. For anyone who is into big, complex beers, this is for you.”
West Is Best (Anaheim, CA) – Founded in 2015, Bravus Brewing, North America’s first non-alcoholic craft brewery has never stopped innovating. The all-NA brewery was created by software engineer-turned-brewer Philip Brandes, who 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 terrific citrus IPA that won’t muddy your head. Lighter on calories, yet brimming with flavor, Bravus West Coast IPA is buzz-free take on the classic style, with earthy pine and citrus notes that are tethered to a subtle malt backbone,
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