Newbies – New Releases That You Want to Look Out For

American Craft Beer|February 19th, 2015|

So many beers, So little time… Sometimes mistakes made during the brewing process can lead to something unexpected. We’ll have more on that for you, plus we’ve some interesting new releases from Upslope and Modern Times Beer that you’ll want to get your sweaty little hands on.

Modern Times Booming (San Diego, CA) – Modern Times Beer is rolling out a new seasonal IPA and we hope one rolls our way. Modern Times Booming Rollers is a 6.8% ABV Citra hops showcase that they refer to as a “party in your mouth.”

Malt Monster (Fort Collins, CO) – Fort Collins Brewery has a new Malt Monster Series release and it’s coming out tomorrow, Friday the 20th, in 22 oz. bombers. FCB’s Giles, Golden Imperial Ale is a 10.2% ABV “monster” that pours deceptively light and delivers.

A Dry-Hopped Loser (Seattle, WA) – Elysian will be releasing a draft-only variation of one of their most popular IPAs somewhere around March 1st – so be ready. Elysian Dry-Hopped Loser is a hybrid version of their familiar strong-ish Pale Ale brewed with bracing Sorachi Ace hops and then dry-hopped with Citra and Amarillo.

Two Newbies From Hopworks (Portland, OR) – Oregon-based Hopworks Urban Brewery has just released two “newbies” and they both sound worthy of checking out. Their newest year-round, Nonstop Hef Hop low-alcohol, dry-hopped American-Style Wheat beer clocks in at just 3.9% ABV and has the feel of a NW Pale Ale in body and flavor. Their newest seasonal, Rise Up Red IRA, is a 6.1% ABV India Red Ale, mahogany in color and packed with organic kettle hops. The beer is then dry-hopped with Salmon-Safe Certified hops to punch up the aroma. This popular “Red” won a gold medal at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival and has remained a cult classic ever since.

Widmer Brothers Nears End (Portland, OR) – Widmer Brothers is nearing the end of their 30 Beers for 30 Years Series with the release of the next two beers. Beer #27 is Pitch Black IPA, a 6.5% ABV GABF Gold Medal winner that was first released in 2010. Beer #28, KGB Russian Imperial Stout, is a 9.5% ABV midnight black stout that was originally brewed in 2011.