When you combine two breweries who know how to make delicious beers and value the design of their bottles, you get Schiuma Party Saison. Based in Stockholm, Sweden Omnipollo teamed up with Stillwater Artisanal Ales from Baltimore for this saison. The beer is aged for four months in wine barrels with Brettanomyces before being bottled at 6.8% ABV. It was brewed at Brouwerij de Molen in Holland and features the artwork of Karl Grandin on the bottle.
Finding great Belgian style beer in British Columbia might be unexpected. But that's exactly what's on tap at Dageraad Brewing. The word Dageraad is Flemish for "daybreak" and draws on Belgian influences for the beer, and Art Nouveau for the beautiful packaging. The Amber Kelderbier is one of several brews from Dageraad worth your attention, bottle-conditioned using Brettanomyces. It's another example of how Dageraad is helping to move British Columbia's beer culture forward.
While American craft beer continues to grow by leaps and bounds, it's seeing a big boost north of the border as well. Driftwood Beer in Victoria, British Columbia is a great example, and their Farmhouse Saison might be your best point of entry. Made for warm weather days, their interpretation of a farmhouse ale uses a long-grain bill and freshly-ground black pepper. They also use Ardennes yeast from Belgium to bring about the banana and clove flavors familiar to Saison fans.
Craft beer cans have become as much a work of art as the beer itself. And one of the breweries that appreciate this the most is Pure Project Brewing in San Diego, California. One recent example is Knot Murky; a West Coast IPA brewed in collaboration with another left coast brewer, Beachwood Brewing. The IPA is brewed with Ekuanot, Mosaic, and Loral hops and hits all the classic, clean, West coast style notes you'd expect. It's packaged in these appealing 16oz cans that feature a detailed wood grain pattern that looks realistic enough to feel.
To kick off their Living Barrel Series, Funky Buddha Brewery in Florida is taking on the flavor profile of a classic summer cocktail. Piña Colada Ale starts out as an imperial cream ale made with real pineapple and coconut before being aged for months in Jamaican rum casks. It's then bottled at 10.8% ABV and hits all the right flavorful notes that you'd want from a Piña Colada but in the form of 22oz of beer.
If you're paying attention, you know that hazy IPAs are the hottest trend in beer right now. And while plenty of breweries are trying to emulate the pioneers of the style, only a handful are hitting the nail on the head. Add Fieldwork Brewing to that list with Hazy Train IPA, packing citrus aromas and a pale, hazy appearance. Hazy Train takes some of the hop bite out of your drinking experience, replacing it with a smooth, velvety, fruit-forward mouthfeel and taste.
There are instances where you should judge a beer by its cover, or packaging. That's certainly the case with Sun Juice from Stony Creek Beer. The eye-catching bottle design is enough to pick it up, but it's also worth your time after the cap is discarded. Sun Juice is a Belgian Summer Ale that is brewed with wheat and Saison yeast. The name and taste match up with the summer season, evidenced by the amount of tropical fruit aromas and flavors in each bottle.
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We trust the guys at Stone with IPAs and are rarely disappointed when a new one is released. Brewed with coriander, grains of paradise, and blended with citrus, Stone Ghost Hammer IPA is named after the noises the pipes in the cellar make as the brewing team works overnight. It arrives in this ghostly can at 6.7% ABV and is certain to be the next big hit in a long line of hop bombs from a legendary brewery.
Cascade Brewing in Portland, Oregon was one of the pioneers of the sour craft beer movement that has taken off in the past few years. One of their best sour offerings is the Manhattan NW. It's a blend of sour quad and blond ales aged in bourbon barrels with sour cherries and apricot noyaux. This unique sour beer is a tribute to the classic Manhattan cocktail, and the 2015 version was just released in 750ml bottles at 10.3% ABV, corked and caged with a brand new label design.
It still might be behind the pace of the United States, but the craft beer scene in the UK continues to grow with some impressive offerings. One that stands out is Good Chemistry Brewing from Bristol. The burgeoning brewery has plenty of offerings, but during warm weather, it's wise to lean towards Solar Impulse, a full-flavored sipper with plenty of hops. British, American, and German hops round out the profile of this easy drinker that also happens to be vegan-friendly. Available in these beautiful 660ml bottles that feature a handy ingredient chart front and center.
The beer you sock away for emergencies is probably also the stuff you'd only consider drinking in an actual emergency. But Emergency Drinking Beer is not only named for this specific occasion but also happens to be worth sipping on outside of a dire situation as well. This pilsner is brewed using citrus zest, Portuguese sea salt, and lemongrass for a crisp, tart, beverage that is low in alcohol and easy to consume. Ideal for a hot summer day, this session pils from Wild Heaven Beer is as worthy to drink during a casual get-together as it is to open in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future.
Just in time for summer, The Bruery have teamed up with the flavor experts at Funky Buddha Brewing for Guava Libre. It's an imperial cream ale with guava, lactose, and vanilla added for a sweet, creamy mouthfeel. Inspired by a Cuban guava pastry, it reminds us of a tropical vanilla cream soda. A refreshing choice for the warm weather months, it weighs in at 7.5% ABV and can be purchased in 750ml bottles.
Back in 2011, Sierra Nevada introduced Hoptimum to the masses, and it quickly rose in the ranks among the best triple IPAs on the market. Six years later, the brewers have re-imagined this hophead favorite with a new recipe and label. Sierra Nevada says the new Hoptimum Triple IPA is their hoppiest beer to date and is packed with Simcoe, Citra, and Chinook hops. This annual release is available in 4-packs of 12-ounce bottles on store shelves at 9.6% ABV.
Before you know it, you'll be spending time at the pool, beach, or in sun-soaked backyards most weekends. And if it's a BYOB situation or you're hosting, you want to have a refreshing and flavorful beer option at arm's reach. Tritonia with Cucumber and Lime from Creature Comforts Beer might make the most sense. It's a tart, crisp beverage featuring lime and the cool freshness of cucumber with a hint of sea salt and coriander.
There's no shortage of hazy IPAs on the market these days, but that doesn't mean all of them are great. Monswoon IPA from Pueblo Vida in Tucson, Arizona is a long way from the origins of the hazy IPA style, but it tastes like something you'd find much further east. The latest Monswoon release replaces the Idaho 7, and Citra hops with Mosaic and Simcoe Lupulin powder in the dry-hopping process. The result is a tropical fruit forward hop bomb that you'll want plenty of as we head into the summer.
It turns out when you dry-hop a Pilsner and leave it unfiltered with generous amounts of hops added; it resembles an IPA just as much as a Pils. That's the case with Vocation Dirty Pilsner Beer brewed in the UK and hopped up with loads of American hops to create a unique flavor profile. The Pilsner malts balance out the fruity hops well, and it's all packaged in these beautiful cans that feature a white background and colorful spray-can paint effects.
Inspired by the shoegaze movement in the music industry and the often distorted wall of sound many of those bands delivered comes Stillwater Artisanal Ales Shoegaze Beer. Shoegaze is a distorted farmhouse pale ale, bursting with orange zest, lemon, and the grain-forward flavors the farmhouse style is known for and is packaged in colorful 16oz cans. It's a great addition to the already strong lineup of farmhouse style pale ales in the Stillwater lineup.
The first Saturday in May marks The Kentucky Derby. It's been described as the most exciting two minutes in sports, but we all know it's just as widely celebrated for the decadence and depravity that surrounds it. Braxton Brewing Kentucky Home Beer might play a role in your celebration, especially if your Mint Julep pitcher is empty or you'd just rather drink beer. It's a golden ale aged in bourbon barrels infused with mint to provide the same flavors you'd expect from a Julep and just might be the best beer you can consume while you take in the run for the roses this year.
Back in 2013, Brewmeister Snake Venom Beer officially became the strongest beer in the world. After the beer is fermented, ethanol is added to get it up to its full strength of 67.5% ABV. And of course, with that much weight involved there's no carbonation, and the folks at Brewmeister felt obligated to include a warning on the yellow neck tag which recommends you don't consume more than a couple of ounces per sitting. Unavailable for some time, it's back again, but you can only buy one bottle per order, which hopefully encourages you to share it with a few friends.
Every day bakers across the globe make fresh bread for hungry consumers, but sadly, around 44% of that ends up getting thrown away. Toast Pale Ale is the beginning of an attempt to end that waste, so if drinking beer for a good cause is your thing, you might be interested. Brewed by Hambleton Ales in Yorkshire, UK the beer gives new life to discarded bread by adding it to a simple recipe that also includes malted barley, hops, and yeast. In the UK, you can buy between 6 and 24 bottles for the same price, and all profits go directly to an environmental charity dedicated to ending food waste.
Some people drink IPAs year round. But for others, it's more of a seasonal choice to be enjoyed as the temperature rises outside. For both groups comes Speed Merchant IPA from Platform Beer Company in Cleveland, Ohio. It's easy to support our home state, and even easier when the beer is good, and that's the case with Speed Merchant. It's a white IPA brewed with wheat that packs plenty of tropical fruit and citrus into the mix and should be a constant in your cooler this summer.
The taste experts at Funky Buddha are at it again with their latest release. Funky Buddha Mexican Coffee Imperial Stout starts out as a bold imperial stout brewed with oats, lactose, and roasted malts. It's then blended with coffee, cinnamon, and then aged in Jose Cuervo Tradicional 100% Agave Reposado Tequila barrels. The inspiration for this beer was to be as close to a classic Cafe Mexicano as possible, with the time spent in the Cuervo barrels providing the extra touch to achieve what promises to be another gem for the Florida brewery. It's bottled at 11.3% and will be available later this month in limited quantities.
Founded in 1878 and still owned and operated by the founding family, Ayinger Brewery has a global reputation for quality brewing. Ayinger Bavarian Pilsner has been brewed for years in Germany and is making its way to the U.S. for the first time. Available just in time for spring, it's brewed using the best quality German barley, along with noble hops from Hallertau. The final product is a clear, crisp, golden color with incredible balance and a bitter finish that dissipates quickly. Faithful to the style first brewed by a Bavarian master brewer in the town of Pilsen, this new arrival is guaranteed to be a big hit with pilsner fans from coast to coast.
While most aren't nostalgic about the days of Prohibition, some good things came from the era when booze was restricted. Budweiser Prohibition Brew allows you the chance to enjoy the taste of Bud, whenever and wherever you want, but with 0% alcohol. It's crafted using the same ingredients you'd find in Budweiser; yeast, hops, filtered water, and the distinctive beechwood aging process. So if it's all about taste, and Bud is your beer of choice, look for this non-alcoholic version — which is set to launch in Canada first — very soon on store shelves.
While perusing the endless choices in the beer aisle, sometimes choosing the best looking can also reward your taste buds. That is the case with Marvolo Imperial Stout from Commonwealth Brewing in Virginia Beach where they brew out of a converted fire station. It's brewed using cold brewed coffee, toasted dark coconut, and Dutch cocoa for a smooth, rich flavor. And thanks to the beautiful can design, you get a visual representation of the flavors mingling before you even have your first taste.
If you keep a close eye on the beer scene, you know that hazy Northeast-style IPAs are all the rage right now. And while many are brewing this style, few are doing it well. Hardywood Brewery nailed the style with Tropication IPA, a beer with a bouquet of juicy tropical hops on the nose that also hit your palate in all the right spots. And like the best Northeast-style IPAs, most of the hop bite is smoothed out from a wave of passion fruit, pineapple, and mango. Refreshing and flavorful, we could easily consume several of these in one sitting.
Even the best breweries know they need to evolve, and that's just what Firestone Walker is doing with the release of Fortem IPA. It's the first release in the Leo v. Ursus Chronology. Until now, the brewery was unable to brew smaller, nimble batches like this, but opened The Propagator, a new miniature brewery that enables their team to explore and experiment before fine tuning and scaling the results at their main brewery in Paso Robles. Fortem is an unfiltered imperial IPA that blends newer hop varieties from the Pacific Northwest and Hallertau, Germany. Available in four-pack 16 oz cans everywhere Firestone Walker beer is sold.
Last year, the National Park Service celebrated 100 years of service. And now, Uinta Brewing is ready to release their tribute to some of the most beautiful parts of the U.S. with Golden Ale Park Series Beer. The cans are available with four different park-inspired graphics, and the beer itself is a light bodied golden ale. Tip one back as you explore a national park, or just as a tribute during your next get together. It's an excellent choice that helps raise awareness and appreciation for these wonderful parks.
This Kolsch-inspired ale brewed using Belgian pilsner, American wheat malts, and classic Bavarians hops might be the least pretentious craft beer on the market. Bronx Banner Beer can be found throughout New York City but is a dedication to the borough where the brewery operates, The Bronx. It's an easy drinker made for hard working people packaged in great looking cans. And for every case sold, they'll donate 5% of the proceeds to a local charity.
