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Press releases and beer news has been coming fast and furious lately, and I haven’t been able to keep up with it.
So, I’m just putting all of the news in one giant epic post.
First off, I’m getting rid of Cider Thursdays. I’m still going to be writing about cider, but it’ll be when I have something to write about, instead of just saving it for its special day every two weeks.
That being said, here is some cider news right now. Saw that Downeast Cider House held its Boston-area release party on Wednesday and I couldn’t have been happier. Downeast just makes a phenomenal cider, probably the best I’ve ever had. Previously, it was only available on draft in Maine, so I can’t wait to get it closer to home. Beer bars, do yourself a favor and give this wonderful beverage a spot on your draft li
st.
Some sad news from the beer world – read on the Frosty Knuckle Facebook page that Frosty Knuckle beers will not be available any time soon “due to production issues.” The note to beer and fans said they “will strive to continue to be part of the ever-growing craft brew industry.” I hope that’s true, because I absolutely loved the Frosty Knuckle Ale. I wish I bought more of it.
Back to some positive news, such as Allagash Brewing Company releasing its very popular Black in four packs of 12-ounce bottles. Previously, it was only available in 750 ml. The four pack is a good option if you don’t like drinking 750s.
Also just about to hit stores in Linchpin, a collaboration beer by Green Flash and Founders. I actually have mixed feelings about this beer. I like both breweries, but the beer is a White IPA, and I’ve failed to find one that I really enjoy. I’ll try it.
Troegs announced on Twitter this week that its excellent Perpetual IPA, brewed last year, will be a year-round beer. I can’t wait. I enjoyed this beer immensely.
Other new beers(or newish, again, I fell behind on these), include Sixpoint’s Apollo. This is a summer wheat beer brewed with Bavarian wheat ale yeast and wheat and barley malt. I have some of this in Beatrice (my beer fridge) at home, and it is a great summer beer.
I love old kung fu mo
vies, so I love the name of Shipyard Brewing Company’s newest beer, Monkey Fist IPA.
Described as a “new generation IPA, ” it is a 6.9 percent ABV beer, available in 12- and 22-ounce bottles and on draft.
“It’s easy to load up on hops and create an American-style IPA,” said Bruce Forsley, director of sales. “The trick is to draw out the subtle elements in the hops – the aroma, the citrus characteristics – and still maintain harmony with the malt. Our master brewer Alan Pugsley has done a magical job striking this balance with our unique interpretation.”
Beer brewed for a good cause always tastes a little bit better. That’s why I will buy the new Flying Dog Brewery’s Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout. It is brewed to benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership in Chesapeake Bay. Plus, I like a good oyster stout as much as the next guy.
And, with the warm weather coming back, summer seasonals are back, including the Narragansett Summer Ale, a really refreshing summer beer. Also making its return is the Newcastle Summer Ale, which I actually prefer to the original Newcastle.
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