Based in Berlin, Germany, Motel makes beer that is simple and clean. Shady Pines IPA is a perfect example. Brewed using hops from Germany, Slovenia, and the USA, the IPA has just enough of the big aromas and flavors a hop-forward beer should have, including mango, passion fruit, and pine, all of which is built around a solid malt backbone. The old and new world hop combo makes this straightforward IPA a comfortable, consistent choice.
The most popular beer in an extensive line of craft favorites is getting cut in half this winter. Bell's Two Hearted Ale has been one of the Michigan brewers best beers for a long time and is often cited as one of the best IPAs in the world. For Bell's new release, they've taken the legendary recipe and cut the alcohol down to 3.7%, nearly half of the 7% ABV of the original. It's also almost half of the calories at 110, with just 8.7 carbs per 12 ounce can. Light Hearted Ale is scheduled for release early in 2020.
There are certain beers that tend to dominate the warm weather months, and Weekend Vibes is one of the best. Packed with Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hops, the San Diego-style IPA pairs well with a day on the links or a lazy afternoon by the pool. The koozie-friendly brew is loaded up with tropical fruit aromas and flavors, along with a bitter finish that will make hop fans take notice, but not chase away those who want to reach for another.
Created in 2011 by former MLB pitcher Chris Ray, this IPA pays an annual tribute to U.S. troops. Each year, craft breweries team up to create this IPA that is brewed with oranges and plenty of hops to honor the United States military, with 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the beer benefit Soldiers' Angels: an organization committed to improving the lives of service members and vets. Seven different breweries are participating this year, including Alamo Beer Company who are releasing it this weekend in their San Antonio taproom to celebrate Independence Day.
Located in Tucson, Arizona, Pueblo Vida Brewing recently partnered with Saywells Design to give their packaging an overhaul. The results are a whole line of new can designs, led by their this beer called Microburst. The hop-heavy brew is a double dry-hopped oat pale ale with Simcoe, Ella, and Mosaic hops that clocks in at a reasonable 5.8% ABV. It's light with lemon and tropical fruit notes and is a great option to toss in your cooler all summer long.
Danish craft brewers To Øl continue to brew complex beers and package them in some of the most compelling cans in the world. Fogged Up is a great example, made with 40% oats and wheat and dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops. London Fog yeast is the inspiration for the beer's name and also provides a hazy appearance that balances well with the bright, citrus aromas and flavors. Fogged Up is finished with a minimalist can design featuring a fogged pane of glass.
Making great beer is the best way to stand out in a thirsty market. TRVE does not only that but also bills themselves as Denver's "true metal brewery" — infusing that attitude into the labels as well as the liquid. Nazareth is a New-England style, double IPA hopped with a blend of Galaxy, Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops. It's the first IPA that TRVE has canned, making the hazy beer available in 16 ounce 4-packs. And since the brewery is intensely focused on freshness and quality, the IPA is being released in limited quantities and can only be found at their taproom in the historic Baker neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Sternglas creates functional, no-nonsense timepieces inspired by the Bauhaus design movement. The Topograph is one of their latest releases, centered around a black brushed stainless steel case and black dial with thin white markings. Among the highly legible indices is a Rehaut with each second inscribed that conveys the appearance of a technical measuring device. The minimalist watch is powered by rock-solid Miyota 821A automatic movement that's visible through the crystal case back and protected by slightly domed sapphire glass. Short, curved lugs make for a comfortable fit along with a leather strap that is handmade in Germany that can be swapped out in seconds for another thanks to the built-in quick release spring bars.
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Bell's has been brewing hazy and unfiltered beers for more than 30 years. In response to the hazy trend in craft brewing, the Michigan-based brewers created this hybrid beer just in time for summer. Not to be confused with a New England-style IPA — but equally hazy — Official is a double dry-hopped IPA that employs Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo, and El Dorado hops that are balanced with a wheat malt backbone. The combination provides a beer that is perfect for hop heads who also have a soft spot for wheat beers.
The latest addition to New Belgium's Up Next Series is hitting shelves as temps begin to rise. A great example of the experimental series, Passion Fruit Kolsch pushes the boundaries of traditional beer style definitions by combining a classic West German lager with a layer of passionfruit juice for a refreshing, balanced beer. The bright, pale yellow Kolsch is bursting with passion fruit, guava, and tropical fruit aromas, but drinks more like a light lager, with a touch of tartness, and a briefly bitter finish. It clocks in at just 4.3% ABV and 135 calories per 12oz. can, making it a perfect candidate to fill your cooler this summer.
This hazy IPA bridges a 2,000-mile gap between Modern Times Brewing in San Diego, and Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis. The beer is a New England-style IPA that cuts out the bitterness but amps up aromas and flavors of tropical fruit thanks to x331 Experimental, Mosaic, and Citra hops. Originally slated as a one-off collaboration, Spirit Foul has been so popular that it's being re-released to a wider audience in 4-packs of 16 oz cans.
Fundamental Observation is one of the best beers on earth. So when Bottle Logic announced what essentially is a bigger version of the beer to celebrate their 5th anniversary, it was impossible to ignore. Fundamental Theorem is an imperial stout aged in four sets of bourbon barrels over the course of a two year period. The beer is finished with a blend of Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla beans and bottled at a whopping 20.59 percent ABV -- the strongest the brewery has ever produced.
A cold one after a workout might not help you hydrate, but that doesn't mean it's uncalled for. A more flavorful choice than the light, watery adjunct lagers you can't escape, Rec. League from Harpoon Brewery might be the perfect option and is brewed with sea salt, buckwheat, and chia. At 3.8% tipping back a couple after the game won't knock you down, and the 120 calories per serving keep the session guilt-free. The pale ale is Harpoon's newest year-round offering and is available in these playful 16 or 12-ounce cans.
Named for the Two Hearted River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Two Hearted is one of the best IPAs on the planet, racking up awards and surviving trends since it was first brewed. And now, what was a draft-only amped up version of the classic IPA is being bottled and distributed. Bell's adds two and a half times the amount of Centennial hops when brewing Double Two Hearted, and ups the strength from 7% to 11% ABV. Bottles of Double Two Hearted are set to hit store shelves this summer.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Bearded Iris Brewing has become known for their delicious, New England-style IPAs. The beer that started it all — and remains the brewery's flagship — is named Homestyle; an oated, Mosaic IPA brewed at an approachable 6% ABV. As is the case with the best NE-style IPAs out there, it has all the aromatic qualities you want in a big IPA minus the hop bite. Available in 16oz. newly re-designed black cans.
Some of the best beer in the world is brewed in the Pacific Northwest. One of the standout breweries in the area is pFriem Family Brewing, based in Hood River, Oregon, and winners of the 2018 Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year. To kick off 2019, pFriem announced that its award-winning IPA would be available in 12oz cans for the first time. The malt-forward IPA is brewed with Chinook, Mosaic, Citra, and Warrior hops for a hoppy, sweet, and balanced beer that clocks in at 7.2% ABV.
Inspired by the iridescent wings of the Blue Morpho butterfly, this new jacket from Vollebak has over two billion microscopic blue glass spheres embedded in resin on the jacket's surface. The glass spheres create an entirely reflective jacket that is constantly changing color while you ski or snowboard. The Blue Morpho is engineered for a max range of motion with plenty of room for a hoodie underneath. The jacket also is fully seam-sealed, waterproof, and includes an ocean-racing style marine hood and high collar. The visibly stunning piece of outerwear acts like a mirror for whatever light conditions you're in, with a liquid metal appearance under the sun that shifts to a bionic blue at night with any camera flash, torch, or searchlight.
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Founded by former Under Armour execs, Revtown uses its sportswear background to create the formula for comfortable, flexible, and durable jeans. The secret's in their Decade Denim. The signature fabric weaves Italian yarn with a four-way stretch to create a textile that that's incredibly tough without being stiff, giving you the comfort of athletic wear with the versatility of jeans. Available in a variety of cuts and washes, they'll have no problem making their way into your regular rotation.
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As dark as the name suggests, BrewDog's flagship stout just got better. The award-winning beer is now available in cans and served on Nitro (rather than CO2) for a velvety smooth mouthfeel with next level richness. Jet Black Heart is brewed with eight different malts, oatmeal, a touch of wheat, and Magnum and Sorachi Ace hops for a smooth vanilla character with hints of dark fruit and chocolate. The beer is canned at 4.7% ABV and brewed at BrewDog's US headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
2018 was the year of the Brut IPA, a style that combines fresh hops with the crispness you'd get from champagne. And with the new year on the horizon, it's the perfect time to give one a try as you ring in 2019. This one from Five Boroughs Brewing in New York is one of the best, with aromas from Amarillo and Hallertau hops balanced with a highly-carbonated, barely bitter mouthfeel and finish that's light and nearly as dry as a bottle of bubbly.
To Øl knows how to celebrate the holidays. Each year they release a handful of new Christmas themed brews offering you an overseas taste of the season. One Ton of Christmas begins as a traditional Berliner Weisse before To Øl packs loads of classic Danish ingredients like cherries, redcurrant, and prunes. The finished product is a fruity, tart beer that is packaged in festive black 22oz cans.
Victory at Sea has been one of the flagship beers at San Diego's Ballast Point Brewing for years. But when they teamed up with High West Distillery to create a barrel-aged version of the Imperial Porter, it really took things to the next level. The beer is brewed with cold-steeped coffee and vanilla before spending time in bourbon and rye whiskey casks from High West. Available for a limited time in 4-packs at 12% ABV.
For nearly 200 years, Guinness was stored and shipped in barrels. To honor that tradition the legendary Irish brewers have teamed up with Bulleit for the first in a new line of barrel-aged beers. The iconic stout is brewed in Dublin and then sent to the new Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore where it spends eight months maturing in Bulleit Bourbon barrels. The new brew is available in limited supply until the end of the year in 11.2oz bottles at an ABV of 10%.
Currently rated as the #1 beer in the world, Toppling Goliath is releasing another batch of their Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout later this year. The 13% ABV Imperial stout is brewed with coffee and aged in whiskey barrels and packaged in hand-waxed, hand-numbered 12oz bottles. Toppling Goliath describes KBBS as "chocolate chip pancakes drenched with maple syrup served with espresso and a shot of bourbon, all in one sip." Limited to one bottle per person, this brewery-only release is slated to return on December 15th.
Peanuts are the salty snack of choice for plenty of beer drinkers, so it shouldn't be a total shock to see Mr. Peanut's monocled mug show up on a beer can. But rather than a random sponsorship, this beer is made with the Planter's snacks — 800 pounds to be exact — brewed along with Citra and Wakatu hops. The snack company tapped tiny Noon Whistle Brewery from Lombard, Illinois for the collaboration, with 16oz cans available for about a month only in the state of Illinois.
Known for their striking can design and commitment to quality beer, Commonwealth Brewing has a new milk stout just in time for cooler temperatures. Boujee is an Imperial Chocolate Vanilla Milk stout that brewed with loads of chocolate and conditioned on whole split Indonesian vanilla beans before it ages in bourbon barrels. The rich, creamy stout is then canned at Commonwealth headquarters in Virginia Beach at 13.1% where they operate out of a renovated fire and rescue station that was built in the 1960s.
Created with New York-based Keegan Ales, IHOPS is a beer built around the breakfast chain's signature buttermilk pancake batter. The beer uses Keegan's stout and infuses the batter along with fall flavors like maple syrup, cinnamon, and pumpkin to mimic the flavors found in their Best-of-Fall pancakes. But before you walk into an IHOP expecting beer for breakfast, know that the limited-edition brew won't be available in restaurants, but can be found at New York-area bars and events this fall.
One of the most sought-after beers in the world, Fundamental Observation from Bottle Logic was rereleased earlier this year. The imperial vanilla stout is aged in bourbon barrels that previously held Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Heaven Hill, and W.L. Weller after the beer mingles with large amounts of Madagascar vanilla beans over the course of a year. Part of their Stasis Project Series, it's packaged in 500ml bottles at 14.3% ABV.
Inspired by the brewery's location in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood and the sunshine that breaks through the daily fog, Fog Breaker is a new IPA with a Bay Area spin. Anchor used whole-cone Denali and Cascade hops in the boil, along with essential oils derived from Citra Cryo hops for a tropical aroma and a thirst-quenching, resinous finish. Fog Breaker is also the first beer exclusively developed at Anchor Public Taps' pilot brewery and features packaging that uses the same iconic International Orange color as the Golden Gate Bridge.
Inspired by classic Lambic beers from Belgium, Beatification is arguably the best American sour beer of all-time. The beer debuted in 2006 and was last seen about a year ago in Santa Rosa as a brewery-only release. Released this month at Russian River, the new batch is spontaneously fermented and matured in used wine barrels from local wineries. Available in 375ml corked and caged bottles at 6% ABV.
Based in Glasgow, Scotland, Up Front Brewing is the passion project of gypsy brewer Jack Griffin. All of Up Front's core beers are named for characters from the literary classic Moby Dick, including Ahab, a dark, malty American stout. The beer is brewed with plenty of chocolate and coffee and canned in these stand out monochrome cans designed by illustrator Stanley Donwood who is best known for his work with the band Radiohead.
Beer has become a bit complicated. And while many of the experimental brews that are everywhere are delicious, sometimes something simple should take priority. Hopped with Czech Saaz and Australian Summer hops, Ice is a refreshing pilsner from San Diego's Modern Times that is perfect for a hot day or paired with a burger and fries. Originally only available on tap, Ice is now on store shelves in retro-inspired 16oz cans at 4.8% ABV.
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