Pelican Brewing announce 25th birthday collaborations, 3 new year-round beers and more for 2021
2021 marks an important year for Pelican Brewing. For 25 years, we’ve been crafting extraordinary coastal experiences, inspired by the people and place that make our company so special.
It's been an amazing journey starting from a single brewpub in Pacific City to opening our fourth location down the coast on Siletz Bay in 2022, and we are so grateful to all our fans that have supported us along the way--we can’t wait to celebrate with you, Cheers! - Jim Prinzing CEO of Pelican Brewing Company.
Fresh into 2021 and it’s time we officially discuss Pelican Brewing Company’s release plans.
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Now in their 25th year, the brewery from the coastal town of Pacific City is pleased to share news associated with historic collaborations, new 500ml bottles, draft and limited edition beers and finally updates to your year-round lineup.
Brewery alums featured in the Lone Pelican series
Pelican has had many successes since we opened our doors, but some of the most rewarding achievements have been the innumerable fantastic people I’ve had a chance to work with. People I’ve been honored to teach, to mentor, and to learn from. People who have gone on to do great things elsewhere. People I’m proud to have as Pelican alumni. Our Lone Pelican series for 2021 celebrates and highlights some of these fabulous brewers.
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With a unique brewer throughout the year, Pelican Brewing Company invited past employees including Whitney Burnside(head brewer at Block 15 Brewing in Portland), Ben Love (co-owner of Gigantic Brewing), Jason Schonemann (Steel Toe Brewing), and Hutch Kugeman (now at Brooklyn Brewery in New York). Packaged up in 500ml bottles, each composition will be as unique as the brewers that make it. Look for a new release every three months starting with Whitney Burnside, followed by Ben Love, then Jason Schonemann, and finally Hutch Kugeman.
Year-Round Beers
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New for 2021, the brewery is adding three new year-round beers to their lineup including bottled Head Out Hefeweizen, canned Paddelback Oceanic Pale Ale, and canned Pelican Pilsner.
Like all Pelican beers, they brew these new offerings with purpose and expand their offering to meet their flock’s sense of adventure and desire to experience new craft beer styles.
Besides these three, the following beers will be back in bottles or can six-pack and 12-package variety series 12-packs.
Kiwanda Cream Ale. Bottled 6-pack or 12-packs, or canned 12-packs. Also in 19.2oz cans.
Head Out Hefeweizen. Bottled 6-packs.
Sea’N Red Red Ale. Bottled 6-packs.
Cape Crasher PNW India Pale Ale. Bottled 6-packs and 12-packs.
Beak Breaker Double India Pale Ale. Bottled 6-packs and 12-packs, canned 6-packs and 12-packs, and 19.2 oz cans.
Tsunami Export Stout. Bottled 6-packs and 19.oz cans
Pelican Pilsner. In canned 6-packs and 12-packs.
Saddleback Oceanic Pale Ale. In canned 6-packs
Hazy Rock Juicy India Pale Ale. In canned 6-packs and 12-packs.
Updrift India Pale Ale. In canned and bottled 6-packs and 12-packs.
Rotating Beers
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Besides year-round releases, the brewery is pleased to announce the upcoming bottled releases of The Brewed Abides White Russian Inspired Milk Stout (releasing in January - March), Vol. II Raspberried at Sea Ale with Raspberries (releasing April - June), Bronze God Marzen-style Lager (releasing in July - September), and Bad Santa Cascadian Dark Ale (releasing October - December). Besides these bottled releases the brewery is pleased to announce, canned, return of Our Dankest Hour, a dank india pale ale (releasing in January - April). Lastly, the brewery is pleased to announce the mid-Spring release of Kreamsicle Orange Zest India Pale Ale, a collaboration with Denver’s Comrade Brewing Company (releasing early May - December). Look for Kreamsicle to join Our Dankest Hour in 12-ounce six-packs.
Barrel-Aged Beers
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Almost simultaneously, Pelican Brewing Company will roll out a unique 500ml bottle from their Barrel-aged series of beers including,
Father of Tsunamis, Imperial Stout Ale aged in rye whiskey barrels. Released around April and available thru June
Captain of the Coast, a Wee Heavy Ale aged in Dry Fly wheat whiskey barrels. Available July thru September.
Mother of All Storms, English-style Barleywine aged in bourbon barrels.
Draft-exclusives.
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Not to be overshadowed by all these great bottled and canned beers, the brewery is pleased to announce some fun draft-only exclusives.
Pelican’s draft series features a variety of beers sure to delight any craft beer connoisseur’s desires. Pelican kicks off the year with an Imperial Red Ale – Drop Red Gorgeous a big, malty, and full-bodied without being overly bitter, followed by their annual collaboration hop blend with Pink Boots Society. Pelican ushers in the warmer months with two sure to be patio sipping favorites with Me, You Happoshu, a honey rice lager, and Peach Trip ale with peaches. Pelican ends the year with draft favorite Dark Hearted Blonde, a coffee blonde ale that is sure to wake you up during those long winter months.
Starting in January, look for Drop Red Gorgeous, an Imperial Red Ale, available till mid-March. Following Drop Red Gorgeous is Pink Boots, a collaboration ale made with a proprietary hop blend and benefiting the Pink Boots Society, available mid-March thru mid-May. After Pink Boots, “Me, You Happoshu!”, a honey rice lager, will make waves in mid-May before departing in late July. Concluding Summer, Peach Trip, an ale with peaches, arrives early August and sticks around till mid-October. Finally, Dark Hearted Blonde, a coffee blonde ale will arrive just in time for Autumn and early Winter.
For information about current releases, hours, and brewery information, visit https://pelicanbrewing.com/.
About Pelican Brewing Company
Pelican Brewing Company was born at the beach in 1996. Here, in front of a rundown old building at the water’s edge, stood three enthusiastic young folks whose thirst for great beer overshadowed their understanding of what it would take to build a brewery. They did it anyway. Thanks to the vision of founding owners Jeff Schons, Mary Jones and brewmaster Darron Welch, Oregon’s only beachfront brewpub became one of the state’s most popular destinations. And now 24 years later, Pelican Brewing Company is an iconic beach brand and one of the most decorated craft breweries in Oregon. Pelican has been honored with more than 450 awards including the prestigious 2015, 2016, 2017 Australian International Beer Awards Champion Medium International Brewery; 2014 World Beer Cup Champion Small Brewery; 2013 Great American Beer Festival Large Brewpub of the Year. Why? Pelican brews are playful, but not frivolous. Brewed with purpose, passion and a deep respect for the craft. Pelican operates brewing and brewpub facilities in Pacific City, Cannon Beach, and its state-of-the-craft brewery in Tillamook, Oregon where it brews 40,000 barrels of award-winning beer annually and distributes to six states. Pelican’s vision, its beer and values were born at the beach where the team wakes up each day in a place that reminds them that amazing is possible. Cheers, Fellow Fanatics!
