Alesong will host a release party exclusively for Blender’s Circle members at their country brewery the weekend of February 1-4, featuring small bite food pairings to accompany each new beer and will have all of the beers available for non-members the following weekend. Kriek and Rackhouse Reserve will also be available at better retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest beginning the week of ,,,

Following last week’s release of their first barrel-aged ciders, Eugene’s Alesong Brewing & Blending is releasing four new barrel-aged beers this weekend at their tasting rooms and across the Pacific Northwest.  As usual, this release features new versions of some Alesong fan-favorites as well as a couple of brand-new beers.

As a tongue in cheek nod to the common practice of breweries releasing once-a-year anniversary beers outside of their normal production styles, Alesong releases a highly anticipated collaboration IPA in cans every year for their anniversary. This year Alesong worked with Seattle’s Cloudburst Brewing to create “7th Canniversary,” a tropical, American IPA made with a blend of old school (Amarillo) and new school (Pacific Sunrise) hops. It’s a soft and citrusy IPA perfect for the Summer. In addition to Alesong’s anniversary, this IPA celebrates the collaborative nature of the beer industry, showcases Cloudburst’s significant expertise in crafting hop-forward beers, and acknowledges that although Alesong makes only barrel-aged beers, we still have plenty of love for the Pacific Northwest’s favorite beer style!

“Everyone knows that Breakside is creating some of the most consistently excellent beer in Oregon across a wide range of styles, but they get less attention for their barrel-aged beers than some of their more mainstream styles,” says Van Wyk. “We’re thrilled to showcase some of those beers that don’t make it out of the brewery taprooms and discuss Breakside’s approach to creating them.”