I personally remember the first time I heard of craft beer in a can, I turned my nose. In fact, it was Oskar Blues that first sparked my eye into the craft beer in cans world. And it seems now everyone is doing it. With summer quickly approaching, notable craft breweries are scrambling to pump out canned versions of their beer.
In a series of “Side Projects” dubbed by the Terrapin Beer Company, one that intrigued me was the #12. Taking on the name Hopzilla Double IPA, this colossal beer features a really awesome label, much like the other ones by Terrapin, and an impressive 110 IBUs. The ABV comes in at 10.8% and along with other Side Projects, such as the #13 aka “So Fresh and So Green, Green” or #14, “Big Daddy Vladdy,” you should expect to see this starting to pop up throughout the year.
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The Fort Collins Brewery of Colorado are set to release their Maibock beer after nearly two years since they halted brewing. While the beer is slated for an official widespread release in March, there are reports of select locations receiving the brew already. The label on the Maibock describes it as, “A smooth malty flavor attained from the richness of Munich malts that finishes with gentle warming sweetness. Toffee notes and understated hop bitterness round out the bock experience. Brewed in the Fall, aged in the Winter and celebrated in the Spring. Prost!”
SlyFox Brewing Company announced it’s popular Rt. 113 IPA will be available in year-round cans starting this spring. At the moment, you can only get the Rt. 113 IPA in 22 oz. bottles. SlyFox said the popular beer was the most requested beer by customers to be added to the canned line-up. SlyFox currently has only two year-round canned beers, the Pikeland Pilsner and Phoenix Pale Ale.
You can get your hands on all three year-round canned beers in 24 and 12 loose cases, six-pack cases and a 12-pack variety.
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Southern Tier Brewing Company of Lakewood, NY and brewers of the delicious 422 Pale Wheat Ale are almost ready to open their largest expansion to date. Southern Tier is building a brand new plant that is 30,000 square feet – that’s more than double the size of their original one from 2002. Perhaps most important is the addition of some new brews to the new facility. They plan to introduce Southern Tier 2xIPA and Southern Tier Farmer’s Tan Imperial Lager.
