Homefront IPA "Hops for Heroes"

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  1. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    Not only does this brew sound great but it's for a great cause! Had to share this with everyone.


    (Houston, TX) – Saint Arnold Brewing Company (www.saintarnold.com), the oldest craft brewery in Texas, is among the six craft breweries participating in “Hops for Heroes.” The initiative, which involves brewing and bottling Homefront IPA later this spring, will raise funds for Operation Homefront. A creation of Major League Pitcher Chris Ray and Fremont Brewing Company, Hops for Heroes began last year in Seattle. In 2012, it expands into five new markets, including Texas:
    · St. Arnold, Houston, TX
    · Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA
    · 21st Amendment, San Francisco, CA
    · Cigar City, Tampa, FL
    · Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, MO
    Homefront IPA is a collaborative beer developed in 2011 by Fremont Brewing Company and Center of the Universe Brewing Company in order to raise money and awareness for Operation Homefront (operationhomefront.net), a charity that provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.
    Aged on oak bats donated from Louisville Slugger, this IPA is more than just flavorful – it improves the lives of our soldiers. All proceeds from the sale of this beer will be donated to Operation Homefront.
    The expansion into these breweries and the support from our generous sponsors – Hops Direct, LLC, The County Malt Group, Louisville Slugger, Great Western Malting Co., Brewers Supply Group, and Rahr Malting Group – makes for a promising 2012. Baseball ambassadors and special events will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

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    #1 Heatwave33, Apr 18, 2012
  2. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    I am in Houston, any idea when this will be out?
     
    #2 BruceBruce, Apr 28, 2012
  3. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    I loved the Fremont Homefront from last summer. Great cause to boot. Win win!
     
    #3 libbey, Apr 28, 2012
  4. skateclutch

    skateclutch Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Florida

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  5. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Hopefully this will give Fremont the national attention they deserve.
     
    #5 distantmantra, May 21, 2012
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  6. obrike

    obrike Savant (1,153) Jun 19, 2009 Texas

    This is supposed to be available on May 24th. What a wonderful thing Saint Arnolds is doing here. I will certainly pick up a few bottles when it arrives in Austin.
     
    #6 obrike, May 21, 2012
  7. InebriatedJoker

    InebriatedJoker Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

    #7 InebriatedJoker, May 22, 2012
  8. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    So are the other brewers using Fremont's Homefront IPA recipe from last summer, or will there be variation between them?
     
    #8 distantmantra, May 22, 2012
  9. kylep3

    kylep3 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    im curious if these are all aged on the bats or not, is it just the Cigar City version or what?
     
    #9 kylep3, May 23, 2012
  10. MichaelLynBryant

    MichaelLynBryant Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Florida

    Looks like all of them are conditioned that way.
     
    #10 MichaelLynBryant, May 24, 2012
  11. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Fremont Brewing aged Homefront on maple bats last year so I don't see why this would be exclusive to Cigar City.
     
    #11 distantmantra, May 24, 2012
  12. kylep3

    kylep3 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    yea just read the detail on the St. Arnold's website and shows that they are, just wasn't sure about the St. Arnold's because it wasn't on the label above, crisis averted, sorry guys.
     
    #12 kylep3, May 24, 2012
  13. jricharc

    jricharc Zealot (671) Feb 16, 2012 Virginia

    Is this beer available anywhere other than Texas or online? My Brother-in-Law just got back from serving in Afghanistan and I would love to get a some of this as a gift for him.
     
    #13 jricharc, May 31, 2012
  14. imasloth

    imasloth Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 Texas

    They had this at the HEB on Brodie and William Cannon last weekend.

    Glad to see this description because the Saint Arnold bottle didn't have very much information on the beer.
     
    #14 imasloth, May 31, 2012
  15. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    I read somewhere that:

    In 2012, it expands into five new markets...
    · St. Arnold, Houston, TX
    · Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA
    · 21st Amendment, San Francisco, CA
    · Cigar City, Tampa, FL
    · Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, MO​

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    More info at http://hopsforheroes.com/
     
    #15 jesskidden, May 31, 2012
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