Newbies – New Releases That You Want to Look Out For

American Craft Beer|March 2nd, 2015|

So many beers, So little time… Last week, we spent a wonderful evening with Jason Oliver and the Devils Backbone crew as they showcased their upcoming Adventure Pack Collaboration Sampler and we learned that the Devil is in the details. Plus we’ve some interesting new releases from Shmaltz and Left Hand Brewing that you’ll want to get your sweaty little hands on.

Adventure-Minded (Lexington, VA) – Last week, we spent a fun night out drinking beer with Jason Oliver and the Devils Backbone team. They were showcasing their new collaboration “Adventure Pack” that is made up of one of their award-winning flagship beers (Eight Point IPA) and three special collaborations that they brewed with Ninkasi, Coronado, and Fat Head’s Brewery.

Adventure Pack Collaborations include….

Devils Tale, a 7.5% ABV Black India Pale Ale that they brewed with Coronado’s Ryan Brooks. It’s a dark, rich, hop-forward brew that’s tethered to a hearty malt backbone.

The Devil Went Down To Oregon, a 7.2% ABV Imperial Rye Ale that Devils Backbone brewed with Ninkasi’s Jamie Floyd. It’s a hoppy dark ale that drinks like a Lager and showcases a blend of new and old world hops.

Double Gooch is their collaboration with Fat Head’s Matt Brooks. It’s an 8% ABV Imperial “International” Pale Ale that gets its bright hop character from an exotic combination of Australian, New Zealand, German, and US hops.

In the Depths of De’Nile (Longmont, CO) – Left Hand Brewing currently has a special collaboration out that’s available now at select Old Chicago restaurants throughout the country. Left Hand’s De’Nile Coffee Ale is a 5.5% ABV Amber Ale that was brewed with Allegro Coffee’s Blue Nile BLEND and lactose.

Funky Jewbelation (Clifton Park, NY) – Shmaltz Brewing is returning a special blended release that you need to track down. Shmaltz’s 2015 Funky Jewbelation is a massive 9.4% ABV ale that features an exotic blend of six ales and lagers aged in bourbon and rye whiskey barrels. Its available now on draft and in 22 oz. bottles – so you know what to do.