Deschutes Brewery’s new Seasonals, Reserve Series and Small Batch Experiments
Fresh of acquiring fellow Bend, Oregon brewer Boneyard Beer, Deschutes Brewery is adding to their Fresh Family with new IPA’s, returning and new seasonals, innovative new small batch experiments and tweaks on reserve series releases. The latest announcements show that the 33 year old Oregon brewery is not forgetting about established classics like Twilight Ale, but is also staying with the latest consumer tastes and profiles.
Fresh Haze IPA
Deschutes Fresh Family IPAs gets a new entry in the Fresh Pack
This family package of beers began with the launch of Fresh Squeezed IPA as a standalone product, but has since expanded to include Lil’ Squeezy, and recently Squeezy Rider a west coast IPA. Now the family has a new member called Fresh Haze IPA that will come in the Fresh Pack variety case of 12 this May.
Haze Tron
A new Imperial Hazy IPA to showcase innovative hop products
Haze Tron is a beer where the brewers cut loose on new hop products and innovation, optimizing the potential of hop products in fresh, new IPAs. Cryo hops and biotransformation, from active fermentation dry-hopping, deliver juicy tropical fruit character more impressive than artificial intelligence with hits of resin to balance out a deceptively smooth drinking Imperial Hazy IPA at 8% ABV.
Reserve Series
Black Butte XXXIII in 12oz Bottles
brewed with Maple Chocolate Vanilla for 2021
Deschutes’ put their beer geek favorite The Abyss into 12oz bottles and 4-packs for the first time last year and are now doing the same with their beloved anniversary Imperial Porter. In celebration of their 33 years of independent craft brewing, Deschutes will release the anniversary Black Butte XXXIII this June. This year’s homage to Black Butte Porter, the brewery’s original flagship first released in 1988, is crafted with real maple syrup for the first time in brewery history. This decadent beer marries maple, chocolate, vanilla, and bourbon in a celebratory beer at 11% ABV.
Seasonals
Neon Daydream Hazy Ale -> Twilight Summer Ale
a new seasonal added in 2020, Neon Daydream Hazy Ale is back in the market this Spring across the entire distribution footprint. Features include refreshing notes of zesty candied orange and lemon notes, immersed in a mellow malt bill at 4.8% ABV. This limited release guides us into summer, where we’ll transition to Twilight this August. Twilight Golden Summer Ale is back in the seasonal portfolio by popular demand. It is bright and crisp with citrus and fruity hop aromas and a light cereal malt character at 5% ABV. Both brands are also now available in 12 pack cans!
Small Batch Experimental
Family Tree Apple
Ale brewed with fresh Oregon apples
This is the 3rd iteration of the ‘Family Tree’ fruited tart beers celebrating local partnerships with Oregon family-operated farms. The last iteration of Family Tree was a peach sour, the latest is an apple sour brewed with EZ Orchards. Working alongside Kevin Zielinski, the Orchardist and a traditional cider maker, to taste and create the blend together. This is a unique blend of Oregon grown apples, wild yeast, and bacteria that creates complexity. It is full of earthy, funky notes from the wild yeast and oak with some cider-like qualities. Apple continues through to the flavor, and lactic acidity balances the dry finish. Family Tree Apple is 7% ABV and will be available in 500 ml bottles at Deschutes locations and direct to consumer through www.deschutesbrewery.com later this month.
Catharina Guava Sour
a collaboration with Xicha Brewing
Inspired by Catharina Sour, a Latin American beer style originally from Brazil with bright tropical fruit additions. Deschutes partnered with Xicha Brewing in Salem, Oregon, to collaborate on this brand new release recipe. Catharina Guava Sour is 5.5% ABV with aromas of tropical guava and fruity and tart notes that is clean and refreshing and brewed to be enjoyed with great food. Available in 6 pack cans in Oregon and direct to consumer through www.deschutesbrewery.com and on draft at the Deschutes and Xicha's pubs in June.
Bubbles & Brunch
Pride Week beerlini peach lager is back in 2021
A limited release to embrace love, equity, and diversity in honor of Pride. Inspired by the brewery’s LGBTQIA+ community, and Deschutes’ long-standing support of Pride Northwest, Bubbles & Brunch will release this June. A Beerlini style fruited lager developed at the Portland Pub brewery and inspired by the “Bellini”, a popular champagne cocktail typically served with brunch. This lager is clean and crisp, and very easy drinking with champagne-like effervescence and a dry finish at 5% ABV. Bubbles & Brunch brings delicate peach flavors combined with a slight tartness in the beer from the addition of white grapes and vanilla notes from the hops. Deschutes will donate a portion of the beer’s proceeds to support LBGTQIA+ community and Pride Northwest.