Bale Breaker announces the Harvest Collaboration Series, featuring Georgetown Brewing, Founders Brewing, Cloudburst Brewing and Pinthouse Pizza & Brewpub

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(YAKIMA, WA) Brewers from across the country are planning trips to the hop fields of the Yakima Valley for our upcoming harvest, making it the perfect time to brew with some of our industry friends.

For the Harvest Collaboration Series, we will be releasing four different beers brewed in collaboration with four different breweries, with release dates from late-August through early-October.  All collaborations will be draft-only. Look for them throughout our distribution footprint in Washington State and Northern Idaho. 

THE BEERS

Frenz IPA

With: Georgetown (Seattle, WA)

ABV: 5.5%, IBU: 45

IPA featuring Citra & Galaxy

Release:  8/19 (Washington Beer Collaboration Festival) 

Bale Finder IPA

With: Founders (Grand Rapids, MI)

ABV: 6.5%, IBU: 60

IPA featuring experimental hop HBC 522

Release: 9/4

Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA

With: Cloudburst (Seattle, WA)

ABV: 6.2%, IBU: 70

Award-winning wet-hop IPA featuring fresh Citra hops

Release: 10/2

Pinthouse Pizza Collaboration (Austin, TX)

Beer Name/Specs TBD

Wet hop w/ Mosaic & Loral

Release:  10/9

ABOUT BALE BREAKER BREWING CO.
Bale Breaker Brewing Company makes handcrafted ales that showcase the world-class hops grown in the heart the Yakima Valley. Hops are in the family's DNA: the great-grandparents of sibling-owners Meghann Quinn, Kevin Smith, and Patrick Smith first planted hops in the Yakima Valley in 1932, the year before Prohibition ended. Over four generations, their love of hops has evolved into a passion for craft beer. Today, Meghann, Kevin and Patrick are in the midst of running an independent production brewery surrounded by their family’s hop fields, just down the road from where they were born and raised.

https://www.balebreaker.com

It’s Here! New Belgium Brewing’s Fat Tire Belgian White Appearing on Shelves Now

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Ft. Collins, Colo. August 1, 2017 – New Belgium Brewing’s Fat Tire Belgian White is rolling out nationwide this month. For the first time in twenty-six years Fat Tire, an American craft beer icon, expands its trademark family by adding Fat Tire Belgian White. The new addition is a light-bodied unfiltered wheat ale brewed with juicy Seville orange peel and freshly ground coriander. It offers the perfect balance of refreshment and drinkability with just a hint of sweetness.

“Fat Tire Belgian White is a perfect reflection of our rich history and decades of experience brewing Belgian-style beers,” said New Belgium Brewer Cody Reif. “We listened to what people want in a Belgian White and incorporated all that feedback into this beer. It definitely captures the spirit of everything we believe an authentic Belgian White should be, and what so many desire – subtle sweetness and light bodied.”

Freshly ground Indian coriander, sourced from Old Town Spice Shop in Ft. Collins, Colo., which is less than a mile from New Belgium, paired with juicy Seville orange peel gives Fat Tire Belgian White its bright, yet mild sweetness. The beer also features a blend of Nugget Hops for bittering and Cascade Hops for aroma.

Fat Tire Belgian White is available in 12oz. bottles, on draft, and in can variety packs.

Fat Tire Belgian White

Style: White Wheat Ale

Flavor: Mild sweetness, minimal bitterness

Mouthfeel: Refreshing

Body: Light body

Yeast: American Wheat Ale Yeast

Hop Varieties: Nugget and Cascade Hops

Malt Varieties: Pale, White Wheat, and Oats

Fruits/Spices: Grains of Paradise, Fresh Ground Seville Orange Peel, Fresh Ground Indian Coriander

Color: Hazy Straw Hue with Creamy Head

Alcohol 5.2% ABV

IBUs: 12

For more information, visit NewBelgium.com. To find Fat Tire Belgian White or any of New Belgium’s other offerings, visit the Beer Finder or download New Belgium’s Beer Mode app.

About New Belgium Brewing

New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale and Fat Tire Belgian White Ale, New Belgium brews thirteen year-round beers; Citradelic Tangerine IPA, Citradelic Lime Ale, Voodoo Ranger IPA, Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA, Voodoo Ranger 8 Hop Pale Ale, Dayblazer Easygoing Ale, Tartastic Lemon Ginger Ale, 1554 Black Ale, Bohemian Pilsner, Abbey Belgian Ale, Trippel and a gluten-reduced line, Glutiny Pale Ale and Glutiny Golden Ale. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com.

Ninkasi Brewing Announces The Return of its Seasonal, Oktoberfest, and the launch of its new Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack

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EUGENE, Ore.—Aug. 2, 2017—Heading into fall, Ninkasi Brewing Company announces the return of its Seasonal Release Series beer, Oktoberfest, and the launch of its Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack - both available throughout Ninkasi’s distribution footprint. Celebrating the region’s love of hops, these beers boast Northwest ingredients and flavor. Available early this month, beer drinkers can find Ninkasi’s Oktoberfest in 12oz. 6-packs, 22oz. bottles and on-draft, through the end of September.  The Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack hits the shelf mid-August, available until end of the year.

Seasonal Release Series: Oktoberfest

Crafted with Sterling, Crystal, Willamette, and Mt. Hood hops, this Oktoberfest marries Northwest ingredients with a traditional German style. Celebrating the harvest, this light-bodied beer has a toasty malt bouquet and just a touch of hop bitterness.

“Our Oktoberfest is a Northwest take on a classic Bavarian-style lager,” says Jamie Floyd, Ninkasi co-founder and founding brewer. “Featuring four Oregon-grown hop varieties, we dry hop this beer and let it condition for two months; this allows it to reach the perfect balance of a light-bodied lager with a subtle toasted malt complexity on par with the beers you’ll find at traditional Oktoberfest celebrations.”

•        Style: Oktoberfest-Style Lager

•        Series: Seasonal Release Series

•        Available: August - September

•        ABV: 5.5%

•        IBU: 40

•        Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row Pale, Carahell, Cara Munich

•        Hops: Sterling, Crystal, Willamette, Mt. Hood

•        Packaging: 12oz. 6-Pack, 22oz. Bottles, Draft

Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack

Available mid-August, Ninkasi’s Fall IPA Variety 12-Pack showcases a medley of IPAs, suitable for any hop-happy palate. Three, 12oz. bottles of Total Domination IPA, Dawn of the Red IPA, Hop Cooler Citrus IPA, and First Rule IPA, offer four takes on the favored Northwest style.

“This Fall IPA Variety Pack demonstrates the flexibility of the IPA style,” explains Floyd. “A range of flavors and aromas within this single style can easily fit many occasions; it’s a convenient way to celebrate those end-of-the-season gatherings and outdoor barbeques.” 

Total Domination IPA – 6.7% ABV, 81 IBU

This decidedly balanced Northwest IPA celebrates our love of hops. A delightful blend of citrus and floral hop notes dominate the senses while a trio of malt adds a clean finish. Totally hoppy, totally drinkable; the name says it all.

Dawn of the Red IPA – 7.0% ABV, 66 IBU

Bursting with tropical notes, this Red IPA captures the bright complexity of El Dorado and Mosaic hops. An assertive hop presence is carried by a subtle caramel backbone, unearthing a beer that is flavorful and juicy.

Hop Cooler Citrus IPA – 7.2% ABV, 74 IBU

Bright and tropical, this India Pale Ale brilliantly layers a citrusy blend of orange and tangerine with a robust hop profile. Crafted with real citrus and packed with as much flavor as a hop cooler, you won’t be able to stop at just one sip of this fresh and fruity beer.

First Rule IPA – 7.5% ABV, 60 IBU
First rule of this IPA is: you do not talk about this IPA. Crafted in secrecy by our band of brewers, First Rule uses a fistful of the most sought-after hops around. Juicy, citrusy, tropical and dank, this IPA is a powerful combination of hop aroma and flavor.

Learn more at NinkasiBrewing.com and use the Delicious Beer Finder to track down local Ninkasi retailers.

Ninkas

About Ninkasi Brewing Company
Founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi Brewing Company continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA to the 33^rd largest craft brewery in the United States. Independently owned and operated in Eugene, Ore., Ninkasi’s Flagship beers include Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red IPA, Hop Cooler Citrus IPA, Pacific Rain Northwest Pale, Helles Belles Helles Lager, and Vanilla Oatis Oatmeal Stout. Ninkasi beers are sold throughout Alaska; Alberta; Arizona; California; Colorado; Idaho; Maryland; Nevada; New York; Oregon; Utah; Washington; Virginia; and Vancouver, British Columbia. Committed to community support and giving, Ninkasi’s Beer Is Love program offers donations to 501(c)(3) organizations throughout its footprint. For more information, call 541.344.2739 or visit www.NinkasiBrewing.com.

Ecliptic and the Eclipse: Beer and Special Events

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PORTLAND, Ore. (August 2)- Ecliptic Brewing was opened based on Owner and Brewmaster John Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy.  As the total solar eclipse in Oregon approaches, it is only fitting that Harris’ space brewery is celebrating the big day with an eclipse themed beer and special events.

Ecliptic Brewing has started to release their Chromosphere Blonde Ale, brewed for the solar eclipse, in to their Oregon and Washington markets.  The beer style was inspired by the color of the sun and the desire to have a sessionable ale to drink while experiencing the eclipse on August 21, 2017.

In addition to the beer, Ecliptic will be taking part in and hosting several eclipse themed events, detailed below.

“This day has been one that I have been thinking about for a long time and having a beer for the day was of huge importance to me,” said Harris.  “The can design (done by Senior Art Director at Sasquatch Agency, Sean Haggerty) honors the event and the beer inside just as I had hoped and I can’t wait for you all to drink it while watching the eclipse.”

Chromosphere Blonde Ale

A sessionable ale for the solar eclipse.  Amarillo and Cascade hops add citrusy flavors and aroma.  

ABV 5.0% IBU 40

Ecliptic Brewing Total Solar Eclipse Events

For a full list of event details visit EclipticBrewing.com/Events.

·       Portland, OR.  Solar Eclipse Tap Takeover.

o   August 16th, 5pm. Beer O’Clock, 1205 SW Washington St.,

§  20+ Ecliptic Brewing taps, eclipse themed giveaways, and more!

·      Portland, OR. Beer, Brunch, and Bloodys for the Solar Eclipse.

o   August 21^st, 8am.  Ecliptic Brewing, 825 North Cook Street.

§  Come watch the solar eclipse at Ecliptic Brewing! Reservations are required.  Email info@eclipticbrewing.com for details.

·       Tacoma, WA. Eclipse and Ecliptic: Peaks and Space Pints.

o   August 21^st, 10am.  Peaks and Pints, 3816 N. 26^th Street.

§  Five Ecliptic beers on tap in time to view the solar eclipse!

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About Ecliptic Brewing

Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy, and as such, the brewery celebrates the Earth’s yearly journey around the sun through both its beer and restaurant menus. Executive chef Michael Molitor rotates his seasonally inspired menu every six weeks in accordance with the old world calendar. Harris’ signature beers include Spectra Hoppy Pilsner, Orbiter IPA, Carina Peach Sour Ale, and Capella Porter. For more information, visit: www.eclipticbrewing.com.

Ecliptic beers are available at the brewery (825 North Cook St), in package and on-tap throughout the area, and distributed by: Maletis Beverage (Portland, Salem, Vancouver WA), Bigfoot Beverage (Eugene, Bend, Coast), Fort George Distributing (Northern Oregon Coast), Summit Distribution (Southern Oregon), Click Distributing (Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Northern Idaho), Dickerson Distributing (Bellingham), Crooked Stave Artisans (Colorado), Freedom Distributors (North Carolina), BeerThirst (Canada), and Graybeal (Eastern Oregon).