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| Photo courtesy of Dogfish Head. |
Namaste comes in sixes, Raison D'Etre gets ‘a little extra,’ and four brews go bye-bye in
2014.
Whaddup Craft Sippers?!
The Delaware-based microbrewing powerhouse Dogfish Head
just threw me in a time warp and showed me what’s in store for 2014. Man, my journey was trippy and fun as hell. Here's what I found out...
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Due to overwhelming response of their
Belgian-style white beer Namaste—which is infused with organic orange, pepper,
coriander, and lemongrass—it will now be sold in year-round 6-packs! Explaining its forgiving 4.8 percent session strength, Dogfish Head
Founder and President Sam Calagione says, "From the day we opened in 1995,
the average beer we've brewed has been 9 percent ABV. We love going big, but we
also hear the calls for a more sessionable off-centered ale. We hope you'll
agree that Namaste is a great year-round quencher and food beer."
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Then there’s the return of Raison D'Extra, which they call the “O.G.” version of
their Belgian-style brown ale Raison
D'Etre. It’s basically a more gangster, potent and robust version at an astounding 18 percent ABV! (Damn, Georgia's limit is 14%!) As for the more
reserved Raison D'Etre, it will still be available, but just by draft.
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And as a belated gift for particularly those who
need a gluten-free beer that actually tastes like it deserves a craft
designation, Tweason'ale is now a year-round selection!
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| I dig this artwork! |
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Already loving what they did with Miles Davis (Bitches Brew), Pearl Jam (Faithfull Ale) and Robert Johnson (Hellhound On My Ale), look for more
from their jammin’ Music Series! By the way, speaking of music, the Grateful Dead-inspired American Beauty Imperial Pale Ale brewed with toasty, good-for-you granola (minus the almonds) is delicious! Get some while you can. Seriously.
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And borrowing from one of my favorite sports
shows, ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption
(PTI), a “Happy Trails” to Immort Ale, Chateau Jiahu, My Antonia
or Black & Blue in 2014. There
is no timetable for their return (if there is one), but with all the new eccentric
brews Dogfish continues to create, I think we’ll maintain next year.
And just to make sure you are officially prepped for
everything Dogfish has coming out starting next month, here is their full 2014 release calendar. Cool? Cool.
Happy sippin’!
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