Newbies – New Craft Beers You’ll Want To Chase Down

American Craft Beer|January 17th, 2017|

2017 has arrived as scheduled…And we’ve all the right beers for the season. Plus a special dog-friendly release from Alaskan Brewing that you’ll absolutely want to get your sweaty little hands on.

Ecliptic Bottles Award Winning Porter (Portland, OR) – Ecliptic Brewing’s Capella Porter has had an award winning run in 2016- taking Gold at the World Beer Cup, the US Open Beer Championships, and the Oregon Beer Awards. To celebrate its success, the brewery will release the bright, 5.2% ABV award-winning porter in 22oz bottles beginning this week.

Say Goodbye To Upslope Pale Ale (Boulder, CO) …And hello to something from Upslope Brewing’s Tap Room Series that will be replacing it next month. Beginning on February 1^st Upslope Citra Pale Ale, a 5.8% American-style Pale Ale, will take its place in the brewery’s 2017 year-round lineup.

Ales For Tails (Juneau, AK) – Alaskan Brewing is shipping an exciting new seasonal in January and it might be beneficial to dogs. Alaskan Husky IPA is a citrusy 7% India Pale Ale that’s pumped out of its mind on Mosaic hops. Alaskan Brewing has long supported “man’s best friend” through their Ales for Tails program and this spring, at participating locations, $1 from every pint of Husky IPA purchased will go to supporting a local animal organizations.

Brewed Bonds (Seattle, WA) – Up in the Pacific Northwest, beer and coffee are like siblings. And Elysian is returning a beer that showcases both of them brilliantly. First released at the 4^th annual Seattle Beer Week in 2012, Elysian Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout is a 6% seasonal that combines the talents of Elysian Brewing and Stumptown Coffee.

More Than Flesh & Blood (Milton, DE) – Dogfish Head has been experimenting with fruit-forward beers for more than two decades and they continue this journey with a beer they’re returning this week. Dogfish Head Flesh & Blood IPA is a BIG 7.5% ABV India Pale Ale brewed with real lemons and blood oranges.