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Brewery Release: WA: Redmond: Coming Soon ... Black Raven Beaktweaker Citrus IPA

Press Release
image courtesy Black Raven Brewing
Redmond, WA- Summer is nearly here and that means that its time for the return of our legendary Beaktweaker Citrus IPA. Nothing will beak your tweak like a tweaked beak... or maybe it's the other way around. Grammar is not important here, it's the beer that's important. With notes of citrus peel balanced with a flockful of hops, Beaktweaker is a ray of summer sunshine!
About the beer:
Built on a firm base of barley and rye malts, the BeakTweaker features bold citrus flavors and aromatics. A firm bitterness combines with citrus hop characteristics accented by the addition of black lemon, orange peel and lemon peel. Featuring 2-Row Barley and Rye Malts with Nugget, Citra, Sorachi Ace, Simcoe, and Centennial hops. ABV: 6.5% IBU: 77
Beaktweaker is the summer release in our Blackfeather Series which includes Kitty Kat Blues Pale Ale, Flock Party Anniversary Pale, and Festivus Holiday Pale Ale. Stop by the Black Raven Brewing Taproom in Redmond, WA on  Saturday, June 18thstarting at  Noon and be the first to hoist a pint of Beaktweaker Citrus IPA. Pickup a 22oz bottle or a Growler to enjoy over the weekend. Available  June 18th through October at select retailers across Washington and Alaska.
About Black Raven Brewing:
Black Raven is an award winning brewery founded by Beaux Bowman and Kathryn Gillespie in 2009 in Redmond, WA where it operates a 15-barrel brewery as well as a taproom. Head Brewer Beaux Bowman's goal is simple: build a brewery that not only crafted beer that he wants to drink, but also be a brewery that he wants to work in. Current distribution is limited to Washington state. Signature beers include Trickster IPA, Coco Jones Coconut Porter, Second Sight Scottish Ale, as well as seasonal favorites such as Kitty Kat Blues Pale Ale and Grandfather Raven Imperial Stout.