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So many beers, So little time…Newbies is your essential map to the “best of the best” and the hottest new craft beers rolling out each week. From The Coronado Brewing Company to the latest releases from Airways and Oskar Blues – we’ve all kinds of beers that you’ll want to chase down.
So welcome to another edition of Newbies -Your ultimate guide to great new craft beers!
Hash Piped (Atlanta, GA) – SweetWater Brewing Company will have fans walking the line this spring with its newest Dank Tank series release. SweetWater Johnny Hash Double IPA is a Citra hop-bomb that clocks in at an almost criminal 8.5% ABV. This limited-run Double is out there now on draft and in 22 oz. bombers – so you know what to do.
Summer’s In the Airways (Kent, WA) – Just in time for the days getting longer and the temperatures warmer, Airways Brewing Company is releasing its annual summer seasonal. Airways PSA Summer Ale is a 4.8% ABV bright and citrusy pale ale and it’s available now in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft.
Nitro Into The Night (Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC) – After years of experimenting with putting fresh draft beers on nitro, Oskar Blues Brewery introduced one of its most popular beers in a nitro’d CAN at last week’s CBC in Denver. OLD CHUBB Nitro is their signature Scotch Ale canned with a widget that releases nitrogen into the beer when opened, liberating the cascading creamy smooth nitro pour. The nitro style allows beer lovers to go deeper into the smoky smooth mouth-feel and rich malty flavors of the Old Chub Scotch Ale.
Check Out that Frog’s Breath (Coronado, CA) – The Coronado Brewing Company has a new addition to their popular Crown Series and we’re as excited as they are about it. Coronado Frog’s Breath IPA is a 6.5% ABV unfiltered India Pale Ale with a bright citrus flavor derived from spices, kaffir (!) lime leaf, lemon, and orange zest. Look for Frog’s Breath on draft and for 22 oz. bombers to begin rolling out this month.
Endless (Chicago, IL) – The Goose Island Beer Company has a new session IPA that you should check out. The 2nd release in their Limited Release Series, Goose Island Endless IPA is a 5% ABV charmer brewed for long summer nights and pairing with another. Brewed using Amarillo hops, Endless is out there now (in 6- and 12-packs) – but it won’t be forever – so you know what to do.
Stone Saison (Escondido, CA) – The Stone Brewing Company is known for adding their own take to even the most classic styles and it’s no different with their newest release. Stone Saison is a refreshing spin on the Belgian tradition – a 6% ABV farmhouse-style ale infused with lemon zest grains of paradise, Stone farm-grown lemon thyme, and lavender. It will only be available during spring and summer and brewed to be enjoyed fresh.
