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Magic Hat is sending Florida new Art Hop Ale

Press Release: Magic Hat Brewing Company has unveiled this year’s release of Art Hop Ale – an Imperial Blonde Ale brewed with blood orange, orange peel and sage. With 8.0% ABV and 40 IBUs, Art Hop Ale delivers bright citrus flavors complimented by spice notes from the sage. Add in some of Magic Hat’s favorite hops, and it’s the perfect combination of citrus and spice layered onto a bready malt body.

“Art Hop Ale is focused on two things—Magic Hat’s passion for brewing and our commitment to the community, especially the local arts scene,” said Chris Rockwood, Head Brewer, Magic Hat Brewing Company. “Simcoe, Amarillo and Cascade hops provide bright, bitter citrus tones that enhance the fruit and are finely balanced by the sage. In addition to the beer itself, we’re thrilled to be able to involve our local arts community in bringing this beer to market, combining both the art of brewing and the art of illustration.”

The Vermont brewery teamed up again with the South End Arts and Business Association (SEABA), a local nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Burlington’s Pine Street corridor and its growing number of artists and local businesses, to host Magic Hat’s annual Labels for Libations contest. Vermont artists submitted original artwork for a chance to have it showcased on cans of Art Hop Ale. This year’s label features the original artwork of local artist and contest winner Zelde Grimm. A gallery of Ms. Grimm’s illustrations, hosted inside the Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington, VT, will open to the public on Friday, June 3 and run through July.

Art Hop Ale is available for a very limited time this summer. It can be found on draft at some of the best beer bars across the country and at select retailers in 4-packs of 16-ounce cans. Art Hop Ale pairs well with brie cheese and seafood dishes, especially swordfish and scallops. It’s also a great complement to cheesecake and white chocolate mousse desserts.

Art Hop Ale is the latest special release from Magic Hat, which has been part of the Vermont brewing scene since 1994. The Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington, Vt., offers free tours and The Growler Bar serves 8-10 beers, including seasonal offerings and experimental beers only available at the brewery.

Magic Hat is sending Vermont winter beers to sunny Florida

Press Release: Magic Hat Brewing Company recently released sixth barrels of one of its most celebrated holiday beers outside of Vermont for the first time ever. Feast of Fools, a festive raspberry stout, earned high marks from The Bros at Beer Advocate, as well as its cult-like following of passionate beer drinkers. Due to demand, last year, limited bottles were shipped nationally for the first time ever and sold out quickly. This year, Feast of Fools will now be released for draft in limited quantities to some of the best beer bars in the US. It will also be available again in 22 oz. bottles at select stores while supplies last.

Feast of Fools is a rare beer inspired by the medieval celebration of darkness and light, which was historically commemorated with gilded goblets brimming with seasonal brews. Craft beer drinkers will enjoy a deliciously dark and festive stout with sweet notes of raspberry, supported by cocoa and dark chocolate from the malts.

“This holiday season brings with it much excitement and new opportunities,” said Head Brewer Chris Rockwood. “By expanding the release to include draft availability, we can share our Feast of Fools raspberry stout with even more people. Partnering once again with the Vermont Foodbank will allow us to continue and grow a wonderful tradition of feeding our neighbors in need.”

For the second consecutive year, Magic Hat will donate $5,000 from its Feast of Fools sales to the Vermont Foodbank, Vermont’s largest hunger relief organization serving 153,000 people in need. This donation will help provide 15,000 meals to people struggling from hunger in Vermont.

“Magic Hat is a true leader in the fight against hunger and with this gift will provide thousands of meals for our friends and neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet,” said Cathie Pelchat, marketing and promotions manager. “We are grateful to Magic Hat for its longtime support—Magic Hat help makes our work of ensuing that no one in Vermont goes hungry possible.”

Bringing it back with Vinyl and keeping it fresh with Winter Mingle
Magic Hat is also going retro this holiday season with the release of its throwback beer Vinyl. A scrumptious, deep amber-hued lager, Vinyl has a sweet malt taste and balanced finished. Its unique packaging features the artwork of internationally renowned linoleum print artist and Vermont native Jim Pollock, who began his career creating concert posters for popular jam bands.

Craft beer drinkers will also enjoy Magic Hat’s new Winter Mingle this season. Winter Mingle is a full-bodied stout whose malts mingle with a touch of vanilla.

Both Vinyl and Winter Mingle are only available in 12-paks and 24-paks of Magic Hat’s Winterland variety pak. Winterland variety paks are available at select grocery stores nationwide.

Join Magic Hat’s feast this holiday season. Seek your Feast of Fools in bottles and on draft, as well as the Winterland variety pak, with the help of the Sip Code Locator®. Be sure to call before you travel over the river and through the woods to make sure it’s still in stock.

Experience a Performance in Every Bottle with the Magic Hat Brewing Company & Performing Arts Center, creators of #9, Electric Peel®, Dream Machine, Circus Boy, and a revolving roster of seasonal and small- batch selections.

Magic Hat is bringing back three favorites for anniversary

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Magic Hat Brewing Company recently announced the return of Belgo Sutra – a highly exclusive, small batch Belgian Dark Ale brewed with six different malts and fermented over figs and dates. With an ABV of 8.2%, Belgo Sutra offers a deep complexity that will pleasure the palate and leave taste buds begging for more.

“Belgo Sutra is our take on a Belgian Dark Strong Ale. We pulled out all the stops on this one to deliver a unique profile,” said Chris Rockwood, Head Brewer, Magic Hat Brewing Company. “By adding Belgian dark candi sugar, figs and dates to the primary fermentation tank, we infused beautiful tones of dark fruits layered over a malt body. With just enough hops to keep it from being too sweet, this delightfully sensual beer ends with flavors that are sure to excite beer lovers everywhere.”

Belgo Sutra pairs perfectly with steaks, stews and rib roasts. It also complements milk chocolate and Morbier cheese.

Belgo Sutra is extremely limited. It is only available on draft at the Magic Hat Artifactory®, the brewery’s on-site tasting room in Burlington, VT, as well as on tap at some of the top beer bars across the country.

Born in 1994… Magic Hat Toasts to 21 years!
Magic Hat is celebrating its 21st birthday by throwing it back to the ’90s by releasing two of its early beers.

Magic Hat Ale, the first beer that the Vermont Brewery ever brewed, is making an appearance for a limited time. This Irish-style Red Ale delivers a tantalizing combination of an intoxicating nose, smooth malty palate with a spicy finish and a ruby red hue.

In addition to Magic Hat Ale, the Vermont Brewery is bringing back its coveted Miss Bliss, a spicy Wry Ale with rich malt character. Rated “world-class” by The Bros at Beeradvocate when it debuted in 1998, Miss Bliss has not been brewed since. A new generation of beer drinkers and Miss Bliss’ original fans will have the chance to add a little zest to their lives with notes of rye bread and a touch of caramel, followed by a dash of coriander and orange peel, ending in a spicy-sweet finish.

Magic Hat Ale and Miss Bliss are available within both 12-paks and 24-paks of Magic Hat’s Night of the Living Dead Variety Pak. These packs can be found at select grocery, convenience and club stores nationwide, as well as on tap at the Magic Hat Artifactory®, the brewery’s on-site tasting room in Burlington, VT.

Magic Hat launches new year-round IPA into Florida

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Magic Hat Brewing Company recently released Electric Peel – a new, year-round grapefruit IPA bursting with bold citrus hop flavors. This new IPA is designed to send shocks of citrus hop flavors through a medium malt body amplified by grapefruit peel. The result is a delightfully hoppy ale with a bittersweet finish, boasting an ABV of 6.0% and 65 IBUs.

“At Magic Hat, our goal is to brew the best tasting beer on the planet. This means experimenting with different variations of hops and flavors,” said Chris Rockwood, Head Brewer, Magic Hat. “When developing Electric Peel, we wanted to enhance the wonderful grapefruit-like aroma and character that some hops already have, so we tried adding grapefruit peel to the boil. The end result is a refreshing grapefruit aroma, balanced by strong hop bitterness underneath.”

About Electric Peel
· Style: Grapefruit IPA

· Malts: Pale, Carapils

· Hops: Apollo, Centennial, Chinook

· Yeast: English Ale

· Additions: Grapefruit Peel, Pink Grapefruit Flavor

· Alcohol Content: 6.0% by volume

· Original Gravity: 13.5° Plato

· IBUs: 65

· SRM: 5

Electric Peel’s fresh grapefruit flavor makes it a great summer beer – perfect for backyard gatherings, beach bumming and after-parties. It pairs well with jerk or dry-rub barbeque dishes and coconut shrimp. Electric Peel also complements creamy, soft cheeses and sweet desserts, like Crème Brûlée.

Electric Peel will be available year round. It can be found on draft at some of the best beer bars across the country, as well as in 6-packs and 12-packs at various grocery and convenience stores nationwide.

To reveal the Power of the Peel in a big way, Magic Hat is hosting Electric Peel launch parties in different cities across the country. Check out photos from the Burlington, VT party at the Magic Hat Launch Party album and details about each event at www.magichat.net.

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Magic Hat to send three new beers to Florida

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Magic Hat Brewing Company recently released Big Hundo IPA – a hophead’s dream – outside of Vermont for the first time ever. A beloved beer bursting with huge hop presence, Big Hundo tips the scales at the absolute peak of bitterness with 100 IBUs. Dry hopped with Simcoe, it gives off a heady hop aroma and is accompanied by a flattering dark golden body. Big Hundo has an ABV of 9.0%.

“When we brewed Big Hundo, we wanted to create a really big, bold IPA that hoppy beer drinkers would love,” said Chris Rockwood, Head Brewer, Magic Hat. “We combined a variety of hops to create big citrus and pine flavors, balanced by some malt sweetness and just a hint of alcohol warmth on the backend. We’re really excited that more beer drinkers will have the opportunity to try it.”

Previously, this bold, small-batch beer was only available on draft at select bars and restaurants in Vermont. Due to popular demand, Big Hundo will now be available in 22 oz. bottles at select retailers and bottle shops, as well as on draft at top beer bars across the country.

A Summer Fling…with a Zing!
Looking for a lively love affair this summer? Magic Hat’s new summer seasonal Stealin’ Time will hit stores in April. This crisp beer has a light malt sweetness, balanced by hops and a pinch of ginger. With an ABV of 5.5%, this refreshing wheat ale is the perfect summer beer.

Stealin’ Time will be sold at various grocery and convenient stores in 6-packs and 12-packs, 12 oz. bottles, as well as on draft at select bars and restaurants across the country.

Turn on. Hop in. Take off.
Released last year, Magic Hat’s Dream Machine IPL has been delighting craft beer drinkers with its new, emerging style – a combination of an India Pale Ale and an Amber Lager. With an ABV of 5.7%, Dream Machine combines the fresh, bold and slightly spicy hop flavors of an IPA with the crisp, clean finish of a lager.

Until now, Dream Machine IPL has only been available on draft and in bottles. Beginning this May, it will be available in cans for a limited time. The cans will be sold in 12-packs at select grocery and convenience stores across the country.