We spoke with Wild Leap Brew Co. Chief Brewing Officer Chris Elliott about Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 14.

BC: Is this your “desert island beer?”
Absolutely. This is a beer that I drink almost every day. 

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Pure, sweet, delicious pink grapefruit. 

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
This beer features a hop that I have been hunting for a while. I read an article about this experimental variety that had unbelievable pink grapefruit characteristics and was an absolute favorite amongst hop growers. It was HBC 692. I couldn't find enough of the hop to do a large release, so I put this recipe on hold. Then out of the blue I saw a press release that the hop would be named "Talus" and was available. I ordered immediately and finally got my hands on enough to do a large release!

BC: What's a good food pairing for this beer?
This beer pairs very nicely with sweet smoky barbecue meats. 

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We spoke with Wild Leap Brew Co. Chief Brewing Officer Chris Elliott about Alpha Abstraction, Vol. 13.

BC: Who came up with this beer’s recipe?
This is a recipe that I developed as our double IPAs began to evolve to become juicier and hazier. 

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
The aroma. We used Sabro Cryo to get an unbelievable coconut and tangerine profile. It is one of the most unique hops I have ever worked with. 

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
Our CEO Anthony Rodriguez named this one. We wanted the series to feature a rotating hop, and we wanted to build a base beer that helps give an "abstract" of the hop profile. That morphed into Alpha Abstraction and boom, the name was born. 

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less? 
Juice!

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We spoke with Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. Head Brewer Logan Ackerley about Big DIPA.

BC: What’s your favorite aspect of this beer (flavor, aroma, etc.)?
My favorite thing about Big DIPA is the amount of fruity hop character it has. We keep the bitterness low to really amplify the tropical fruit notes derived from the hops.

BC: Where does this beer’s name come from?
It’s just a play on us wanting to brew a big double IPA with a fun label concept.

BC: Can you describe this beer in 10 words or less?
Hazy tropical fruit hop bomb.

BC: Do you know a story – or have a personal story – that revolves around this beer?
One of the fun things about this beer is the label we put on it. Galaxy and Vic Secret hops are the stars in this double IPA so we had the label artist throw in some subtle references to them. The galaxy in the sky behind the moon (obviously) references Galaxy hops and the women’s clothing by the dock is a subtle nod to Victoria's Secret.

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Rap duo Run the Jewels has announced a collaboration with 13 breweries around the world and CD Projekt Red, the company responsible for the upcoming blockbuster video game Cyberpunk 2077. Full details are below.

Run The Jewels have shared more details of their ever-expanding partnership with Cyberpunk 2077, the most anticipated video game release of the era. The initative kicked off in earnest last week with the release of the new single “No Save Point” and accompanying Mike Diva-directed video, which made its debut as part of the Adult Swim Festival livestream Friday night. “Getting the opportunity to drop my favorite rappers into the world of Cyberpunk 2077 was a dream come true,” states Diva. “The folks at CD Projekt Red basically gave me the freedom to take a ton of their incredible assets, environments, clothing, etc. and go ham with combining and abstracting elements into new imagery that captures the vibe of what makes the game so damn cool. My team at Lord Danger and I truly poured our hearts into making this video a love letter to all the things Cyberpunk/Run The Jewels and I hope everyone enjoys watching it as much as we did making it.” As part of Run the Jewels’ partnership with Cyberpunk, the group have released an exclusive merch line with RTJ-inspired images that are featured in the video game, including a RTJ x CP heavyweight hoodie, t-shirts, and accessories, available for order now.

Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton, Colorado has announced the release of a new hazy IPA brewed with an experimental hop (HBC 472) that features a soft, pillowy mouthfeel due to its haziness. Details on the beer are below.

Soft, lush and intensely juicy, our hazy IPA is bursting with hoppy aroma and flavor. To intensify the tropical hop layers without adding to the hop bitterness we dropped in an experimental hop known as HBC 472. This exciting new variety - resulting from open pollination of a wild American hop - is responsible for a distinct coconut-like characteristic. HBC 472 combined with Mosaic, Amarillo and Idaho 7 lends a pleasant and unique complexity loaded with bold flavors of citrus & coconut balanced by a soft mouthfeel.

ABV 7% | IBU 60

Artisanal Imports of Austin, Texas, a world-class importer of specialty beers from England, Germany, Belgium and beyond, has announced a partnership with Galipette Cidre to launch the brand in the U.S. Full details are below.

North America – Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that it has partnered with Cider Supply Company, the owner of Galipette Cidre of France to be its exclusive sales and distribution partner for the United States. The multi-year strategic distribution agreement went into effect earlier this year on June 1. The agreement covers exclusive nationwide distribution and brand activation rights for the Galipette Cidre range (Galipette Cidre Brut and Galipette Cidre Biologique), an award-winning line of pure juice French ciders.

Wild Heaven Beer in Atlanta, Georgia has announced two new brews aged specifically in Bulleit Frontier Whiskey barrels. Full details on this new releases are below.

ATLANTA, GA – Born in Kentucky. Aged in Atlanta. Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has partnered with Georgia craft brewing company Wild Heaven Beer to brew up two barrel-aged beers, aged in Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Rye barrels. As two brands built on the foundation of the communities that surround them, Bulleit and Wild Heaven are teaming up to serve their friends in Georgia together and push the boundaries of what beer can be.

Beginning today, 95 Shilling Imperial Scotch Ale will hit shelves and become available to beer connoisseurs across Atlanta. This beer’s name was inspired by the high rye 95% rye mashbill in Bulleit Rye.  The malty notes of the never-before brewed Wild Heaven Scotch Ale collide with the oaky-vanilla flavor from the Bulleit Rye barrels to create a new, elevated scotch ale experience.

Wild Leap Brew Co. in LaGrange, Georgia has announced the release of a new double IPA brewed with a hop bill of Sabro, HBC 472, Amarillo, Talus and Cashmere in order to taste and smell just like its eponymous citrus fruit. Full details are below.

Now Available: ORNG Double IPA!

ORNG Double IPA (8.2%) is here! ORNG combines our favorite citrus-forward hops, like Sabro, HBC 472, Amarillo, Talus and Cashmere, to produce a beer that tastes just like the unrhymeable fruit!

Orange you glad we didn't say banana? (Had to. Sorry.)

ORNG Double IPA is available today in 6-packs at your favorite retailers or for curbside ordering and pickup at Wild Leap!

Waffle House has partnered with Oconee Brewing Co. in Greensboro, Georgia on its first-ever beer release. This brew, cleverly named "Bacon & Kegs" will be released on December 18 only at the brewery.

This red ale is brewed with actual bacon and features a smoky bouquet that would pair beautifully with a hearty breakfast. Full details on the release are below.

OCONEE BREWING COMPANY HAS DONE A BIG THING! AN "ALL THE WAY" KIND OF HUGE THING!!

We are proud to announce the upcoming release of our collaboration with Waffle House - Bacon & Kegs red ale!

6.5% abv. Dark red in color. The beloved scent of bacon stands out from the typical medium hop aroma of a red ale. The malty sweetness of the base beer blends perfectly with the salty, savory, and smokey bacon extract to create a delicious and unique beer. Bacon & Kegs pairs well with breakfast food items (obviously!) or can be enjoyed as a stand-alone, soon to be iconic beer.

Bacon & Kegs will be available in six packs or draft (including growlers) exclusively at Oconee Brewing Company beginning Friday, December 18.

A special extra - The cans were designed by a fellow Greensboro, Georgia, small business - Brock Company Creative.