What that all distills down to, as it relates to their newest Spring release, is a decadent chocolatey  Bourbon Barrel-aged Brown Ale with a big body and a sweet finish, with notes of toffee candy  and macadamia nuts. The base beer would be complex enough on its own, but in the spirit of the  Four Seasons program, Mother Earth’s brewers had to take it up a notch further. Overall, Spring  is ...

"We wanted to have fun with this one," says brewery co-owner Meghann Quinn. "Our past 16oz series have been a little more serious and reflective of our family's legacy as 4th generation hop farmers, but this year, we just wanted to make a delicious beer with fun artwork and no deeper meaning."

Having erred toward the sweet fruit and coconut flavors of their last Project X Series release,  Mother Earth’s brewers decided to swing the pendulum, calling for more traditional IPA flavors  with Metamorphosis. Mosaic and Citra hops leave passionfruit and strawberries on the nose,  while Strata punches up with flavors of dank marijuana and citrus. A heavy wheat addition and  dextrin malt add ...

“We’ve reached the point as a brewery where we are getting access to some pretty cool stuff,  like priority hop selection and experimental varietals. HBC 1019 is one of those examples. We  were really impressed with its characteristics at hop-selection last year.”  -Chris Baker – Director of Brewing Operations, Mother Earth Brew Co. 

Using bright, bold colors, the updated Mind Haze packaging pops off the shelf with a supporting campaign that guarantees to send the mind wandering.

“The esthetic evolution of Mind Haze personifies what craft beer is all about–fearless creativity in and out of the can,” said Firestone Brand Director Hannah Barnett.

What sets this brew apart is the meticulous selection of ingredients. In lieu of roasted barley, cocoa nibs and coffee were added at the end and after fermentation. Brewed with precision, this beer features specially chosen beans from 10-Speed Coffee Roasters in Mosier. These beans infuse the beer with the bold and satisfying essence of coffee, making it a perfect choice for coffee lovers and ...

Created in collaboration with Brouwerij Rodenbach, Crimson Cru (7.1% ABV) is a trans-Atlantic libation that begins with Rodenbach’s Grand Cru, a Flemish red-brown ale aged in oak casks. After making the trek from Belgium to Delaware via tanker ship, Rodenbach’s Grand Cru is blended with a red ale from Dogfish Head that has been infused with sumac and sweet orange peel, and dry-hopped with ...

The vanilla beans come from Cook Flavorings, a renowned third-generation purveyor of fine vanilla and spices, located in Firestone Walker’s hometown of Paso Robles. Third-generation vanilla purveyor Josephine Lochhead educated the brewing team on all things vanilla and steered them to cured Madagascar-grown beans that were perfect for incorporating into a seasonal stout. 

Epic will be releasing all 6 of the new Big Bad Baptist beers at the SLC Brewery on Friday, October 27. They will be available across our distribution range in both draft and package soon! Use their beer finder at https://www.epicbrewing.com/beer-finder to find them at a store near you.

 “This beer was created with experience, passion and collaboration, sparing no expense to celebrate our brewery’s 27thanniversary,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “This may be our most eclectic Anniversary Ale to date—a testament to the blending skills of our winemaker friends.”

Crafting the perfect beer is an art, and at Double Mountain, we believe that music plays a crucial role in enhancing the flavor, aroma, and overall ambiance of the tasting experience. To that end, Double Mountain has curated three individual Spotify playlists that harmonizes with each beer in our fresh hop lineup. Whether you’re sipping on the rich and ruby hued Killer Red, indulging in the crisp and refreshing Killer Green, or savoring the bold flavors of Fresh Hop Iowa Bar Fight, there’s a musical accompaniment to suit every palate.

“We are excited to be partnering  with Scout Distribution to extend our craft cocktails to the wonderful state of Idaho.” said Nels Jewell-Larsen, co-owner and vice president of business development for 2 Towns. “Idaho is a perfect fit with our PNW roots and pride.” 

“Entering into the non-alcoholic space is a natural extension of the Craftwell Cocktails line up,” said Nels Jewell-Larsen, co-owner. “We sought out to create full flavor cocktails made with quality ingredients that could be enjoyed…anytime.” 

The Dissident is a distinctive barrel-aged Belgian-style sour brown ale brewed with fresh Oregon cherries, fermented with wild yeast and matured in oak. This special ale reveals unmatched complexity of flavor with a pleasant, bright acidity. It is unlike anything else Deschutes Brewery brews, worthy of the name, The Dissident. 9.6% ABV | 15 IBUs

Stone’s brewers travel across the globe seeking new hop varieties and ingredients in their ongoing beer exploration. A series of innovative beers combining Southern Hemisphere and US hops led to this year’s anniversary beer, which combines Riwaka, Magnum, Mosaic and the newly available Peacharine hops. It is also brewed with Phantasm, a dried grape skin extract from New Zealand that transforms over the course of fermentation to add intense tropical and white grape flavors to the beer. The resulting beer has sweet aromas of peach pulp, Bartlett pear, lemon peel, white wine and herbs. The hops mingle beautifully for flavors of ripe peach and pineapple, mango, orange, lemon and passion fruit. Herbal and sweet orange flavors linger alongside a pleasant bitterness.

“We’ve been having a lot of fun with these Southern Hemisphere varietals lately. The  sweet/tropical/stone fruit characteristics really lend themselves well to the style. The increased  bitterness also helps to balance that perceived sweetness. We typically don’t use lactose in our  hazy beers, which is often done to assist with haze stability and to increase body, but we’ve  found that we can achieve those qualities through brewing methods rather than loading the beer  with adjuncts. The result is a medium to full bodied beer with tons of hop aroma and flavor but  without the cloying sweetness.” 

-Chris Baker – Director of Brewing Operations, Mother Earth Brew Co.

“We had a couple objectives when designing the next gen of cans: First, although it would be  tempting to scrap everything and start over, we knew we had built a certain amount of brand  equity we weren’t willing to just walk away from, especially in the Cali Creamin’ Family. We  felt that with iconic imagery like the VW bus, we needed to pull in legacy elements that folks  could recognize, while also introducing some fresh ideas. The second important consideration,  was how the new cans would fit within the rest of our core lineup, especially since we had just  designed three new cans somewhat recently. As it turns out that design template would pave the  way for the new can design – particularly in the Cali Family.” 

“Every year the competition offers consumers and buyers a guide for finding quality ciders, and this year really showcased how creative and dynamic this industry has become,” said Emily Ritchie, Executive Director of the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA), the trade non-profit that organizes the NW Cider Cup. “The number of cideries in our region has increased from around 10 to 200 in a little over a decade - that’s nearly a 2,000% increase. To say that we’ve seen some growth would be an understatement.” 

“New Horizons and Four Seasons [Summer] are such different beers. While New Horizons leans  on a pillowy body and a soft, drinkable impression, the collab DIPA is much more intense, with  an additional 45 IBUs to go along with a more robust hop profile that’s led by notes of sweet  fruit and grapefruit pith. It’s fun to have them out at the same time to give folks a choice on what  kind of experience they want to have.” 

Ecliptic + Sierra Nevada Secchi Hoppy Wheat Ale starts with Pale and Wheat Malts and is hopped with Strata, Amarillo, McKenzie, and Citra. Real orange and lemon peel add a citrusy flavor to this fruit-forward beer. It is named after a mountain range on the Moon, “Montes Secchi,” paying homage to the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it clocks in at 6.5% ABV.

MBC’s Pacific Lite Session IPA’s 4.2% ABV affords high refreshment from the Nelson Sauvin, Loral, Citra Cryo, and Cryo Pop hops. This brew offers full hop flavor with only 126 calories, 7g carbs, 0 fat, and 1g protein. The result is a pale gold appearance with aromas of passion fruit, mango, and grapefruit. It is crisp and hoppy with subtle bitterness at 40 IBUs.

Greet the sun with Another Life—a bright blonde Cold IPA featuring a blend of Citra, El Dorado, Centennial and Chinook hops. Melding classic Pacific Northwest hop flavors of citrus and pine with new age notes of pineapple and watermelon candy, this is a crisp, clean IPA that’s built for summertime enjoyment. “We brewed this beer with a simple bill of pilsner malt and rice and fermented it with lager yeast to create a true-to-form Cold IPA,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “The Pacific Northwest hops shine through while the mouthfeel stays light, refreshing and perfectly cold.”

Crafted with a vibrant blend of Pilsner and specialty English malts, complemented by the delightful flavors of Amarillo and  HBC 630 hops, Basic Rights IPA delivers a mesmerizing combination of sticky forest and ruby red grapefruit notes, leading to  a pleasantly balanced bitterness.