Magic Hat Brewing Co. in South Burlington, Vermont has announced the release of a new limited-batch summer seasonal called Bartlett Bay Margarita Gose. Full details are below.

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Magic Hat Brewing Company has released a new, limited batch summer quencher to ensure that no palate goes dry during the sun’s searing reign. Bartlett Bay is a margarita gose that welcomes overheated beer lovers “into the bay” for a quick cool-off.

Tropical Escape-in-a-Can

After many months of toiling with different ingredients and flavor profiles, Magic Hat’s magnificent brewers nailed down the perfect potion for summer refreshment. Like the perfect margarita, Bartlett Bay is made with orange, lime, and salt, balancing the sweet with the sour to create a fiesta of flavors. Smooth and tart, thanks to a malt bill that includes wheat and acidulated malt, Bartlett Bay weighs in at 3.0% ABV, sports 8g of carbs and a respectably sexy 99 calories.

Bartlett Bay is named for the bay that isn’t there, and maybe never was. This beer is brewed to serve as a reminder that refreshment is a state of mind – you will find yourself basking in a land of tropical revelry at first sip.

Clown Shoes in Boston, Massachusetts has announced the release of a new hazy IPA called Rainbows are Real, which is brewed with terpenes. Terpenes are aromatic oils that are found in natural botanical sources including cannabis and hops. They are said to have therapeutic benefits. Full details from Clown Shoes are below.

BOSTON – Few things create wonder like a giant rainbow, but the latest beer from Clown Shoes comes close. Clown Shoes announced today its first-ever beer made with terpene additions, Rainbows Are Real. Terpenes are aromatic oils that are found in natural botanical sources including cannabis and hops. They are said to have therapeutic benefits.

When asked why he wanted to brew a beer with Terpenes, Dan Lipke, Head Brewer at Clown Shoes, said, “Because of how much they interested me. The idea of enhancing aroma and boosting flavors is exciting. When you add in the potential health benefits, it really made me want to take on a project like this.”

Rainbows Are Real, a vibrant IPA, is hazy and brewed with the terpenes Linalool and Beta-Pinene.  The terpenes enhance floral and pine notes and supplement sweet, citrusy hops. The aromatic compounds, derived from natural botanical sources, are used to elevate the beer’s aroma. In this case, their floral and piney flavors supplement the sweet malt backbone and juicy mix of Azacca, Citra, and Mosaic hops.  This allows Rainbows are Real to shine in a new way.

DuClaw Brewing Co. in Baltimore, Maryland has announced the return of its extremely popular Sour Me Unicorn Farts beer, a glittery Fruit Pebbles Doughnut-inspired beer. Full details are below.

BALTIMORE– The glittered sour ale named for unicorn flatulence is arriving back on the beer scene this week, ready to deliver a little levity to people across the country.

Made with a trio of real fruits and edible glitter flecks, Sour Me Unicorn Farts is crafted to mimic the flavors of the famous Fruity Pebbles doughnut from Baltimore-based Diablo Doughnuts, and in collaboration with the doughnut shop.

“This year’s batch is a special one,” said Chris Wood, DuClaw’s director of brewery operations. “Our industry is fighting right now, and we are incredibly grateful for the demand.  We’ve tweaked the recipe slightly to better show off the Fruity Pebbles flavors of the doughnut, and we’re excited and ready to get it out there.”

Sour Me Unicorn Farts will be available within DuClaw’s distribution area of 19 states and DC by early June including: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV, & Washington, DC.

Lawson's Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, Vermont has announced the release of Little Sip IPA, which is the newest addition to brewery's feted Sunshine family of beers. Full details are below.

WAITSFIELD, Vt. — Lawson’s Finest Liquids invites you to join them in welcoming Little Sip IPA, the newest addition to the Sunshine family of beer. Little Sip IPA quenches your thirst as you reach the summit of your favorite hike or when you sink a birdie on the golf course. It keeps you company while you mow the lawn and it’s just what you need after a long day on the job. This may very well be your new desert island beer!

Little cousin to Lawson’s Finest flagship beer Sip of Sunshine IPA, Little Sip IPA has a juicy, fruit-forward character layered with tropical hop flavors and bright floral aromas. Notes of grapefruit and pineapple complement this delectably balanced beer, with a crushable 6.2% ABV. Formulated at their original 7bbl brewery in Warren, VT, Little Sip IPA will be produced at the Waitsfield, VT location where Lawson’s Finest brews Double Sunshine IPA and Triple Sunshine IPA.

“It’s my new favorite everyday beer!” exclaims Lawson’s Finest Liquids founding brewer and co-owner Sean Lawson. “For years, fans have been saying how much they love Sip of Sunshine and asked me to brew a similar juicy hop-forward IPA with a little lower alcohol. It’s so refreshing – perfect for the end of a mountain bike ride.”

Upper Hand Brewery in Escanaba, Michigan has announced the release of a new series called the Delta Series, which will feature six beers inspired by local history. Full details are below.

ESCANABA, Mich. – Upper Hand Brewery is proud to announce the upcoming release of its Delta Series, six beers inspired by the historical Delta Brewing Company. 

The beers, which will be available in cans and on draft, are based on real brands and styles brewed by Delta Brewing Company in the City of Escanaba between 1933 and 1940.  The cans feature artistic elements from the original beer labels and descriptions based on newspaper advertisements found in the archives of the Delta County Historical Society.

“We have been inspired by the rich history of brewing in Escanaba since we opened Upper Hand in 2014,” said Upper Hand Brewery Director, Sam Reese.  “These Delta Brewing brands really captured a time and place that isn’t altogether unfamiliar today, and in a lot of ways, they accomplished what we have always tried to do from our onset, which is to establish the U.P. as an iconic place to both brew and enjoy great beer.”

“After digging through the archives at the Delta County Historical Society, we saw an opportunity to resurrect some of these prohibition-era styles and present them to a new audience of beer lovers using some old-world ingredients and methods we don’t usually explore.”