Widmer/Boneyard Collab - Blacklight IPA

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  1. DaltonC

    DaltonC Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2013 Idaho

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    (Portland, OR) – Widmer Brothers Brewing and Boneyard Beer today announced the collaborative release of Blacklight IPA, a bold, hop-forward session style black ale.

    Blacklight IPA is the first of six Widmer Brothers limited release collaboration beers with Oregon breweries to be released this year as part of a series that commemorates Widmer Brothers’ 30 years of brewing beer. The collaboration series is a celebration of the brewery’s 30th anniversary, the Oregon brewing community and the unique camaraderie between craft brewers.

    Blacklight IPA is a hop-forward, sessionable 4.2 percent ABV black ale with a heavy dose of five different hop varieties and stained black with cold-steeped dark malts. The beer focuses on big hop flavor and aroma, without the harsh bitterness and heavy roast that the beer’s dark color suggests.

    Blacklight IPA will be available in the coming weeks in 22-ounce bottles and on draught, with limited distribution in select markets, including Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Minneapolis, New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia.

    http://beerpulse.com/2014/04/widmer...lack-ipa-debuts-as-first-collab-of-2014-2840/
     
    #1 DaltonC, Apr 7, 2014
  2. msubulldog25

    msubulldog25 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2005 Oregon

    This was previously posted in Beer Releases and moved to the Northwest forum when it appeared this release would be more limited - but, it looks like more info has been added to the press release announcing various US cities that will receive limited shipments.

    Thanks for the update, @DaltonC !
     
    #2 msubulldog25, Apr 7, 2014
  3. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    First I hear of Nighttime from Lagunitas now this! Oh lord Session Black IPAs: The next Craze.
     
    #3 Shroud0fdoom, Apr 7, 2014
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  4. Norica

    Norica Zealot (660) Feb 2, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Brotha from Anotha Motha was one of the best hefeweizen I've had while my feet were on American soil. Please make this easy to get!
     
    #4 Norica, Apr 7, 2014
  5. DuchessofRogue

    DuchessofRogue Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2013 California

    I must find this!! But it's looking like I'll have to drive down to San Diego to get some??? Any idea when distribution starts and where I can find some of these?
     
    #5 DuchessofRogue, Apr 14, 2014
  6. Ryan_Leahy

    Ryan_Leahy Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2014 Washington

    Its available on LetsPour.com, saw it there.
     
    #6 Ryan_Leahy, May 8, 2014
  7. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Sessionable but still sold in 22 oz bottles? It'd better be like $4.99 to convince me to buy one.
     
    #7 Immortale25, May 8, 2014
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  8. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
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    I have heard it is pretty tasty but saw it for $7.99 the other day and took a pass...
     
    #8 cherche, May 8, 2014
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  9. DocHo11idaze

    DocHo11idaze Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 California

    From what I heard in a meeting with some CBA people, they're (widmer)releasing 30 beers for their 30 anniversary, some of them previous widmer brews, some new collabs. Mostly available in Portland, but some will trickle their way to so cal. Not sure where else as we don't distribute outside of so cal. Hope that's some help
     
    #9 DocHo11idaze, May 8, 2014
  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    This beer is way too expensive for what you're getting, and that's coming from a huge Boneyard fan.
     
    #10 distantmantra, May 8, 2014
  11. DuchessofRogue

    DuchessofRogue Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2013 California

    Looks like it got down to Salinas now, at least there's some in California: that's a good sign!! I tweeted them and they asked me where in LA it should go. I gave them a list of the 7 or 8 best bars that would kill the keg in a second. Really hoping we can get some draft down here, and I will drive to San Diego just to have some Boneyard.
     
    #11 DuchessofRogue, May 8, 2014
  12. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    All 30 beers from the 30 for 30 series are things that Widmer has brewed in the past. This collab and the 4 or 5 others coming after it are part of a different series. Here's the release schedule:

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    #12 maltmaster420, May 8, 2014
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  13. DocHo11idaze

    DocHo11idaze Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 California

    Ah thanks for the clarification, obviously 6am meetings aren't my thing lol.
     
    #13 DocHo11idaze, May 8, 2014
  14. Spikester

    Spikester Pooh-Bah (2,027) Jul 14, 2007 Oregon
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    I saw some at Whole Foods yesterday. I think it was $7.99 for a bomber. Not a big fan of black IPAs anyway. It will have to get to $5 or less to get my dollars. And I do like Boneyard quite a bit.
     
    #14 Spikester, May 11, 2014
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