SPECIAL EVENT! Hops Infusion Retirement and Last Chance IPA Debut

Why call it “Last Chance?” The name “Last Chance” is a nod to something held very close to the hearts of many of the employees at Weyerbacher Brewing Company – Animal Rescue. Weyerbacher will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every drop of Last Chance IPA to small, regional animal rescue operations. These shelters offer dogs, cats and other pets a second chance at finding their family; for some animals, these organizations are their last chance. Have a beer and help make a difference for homeless animals!

Last Chance will take the place of our long-running IPA, Hops Infusion (born 6.18.1998), which will be officially retired during this special event. Dress in black to mourn the passing of our old friend (veils optional though encouraged, tissues provided). Have a photo of you in your Hops Infusion shirt or enjoying a Hops Infusion? Bring it along as we celebrate the great times had while enjoying Hops Infusion. We’ll post it on our wall of memories on display in the Visitors Center!

We’ll also have all of our in-season beers available for sale in bottles, kegs and growlers.

Note: Last Chance IPA 12 oz. bottles will not be produced until later in the summer, but kegs and growlers are available now!

BONUS! We will be releasing this year’s highly anticipated batch of Blasphemy, our QUAD aged in used oak bourbon barrels and then bottle conditioned in a 25.4 oz./750ml bottle finished with a cork and a cage. More about Blasphemy below…

Blasphemous Rumors
“When they first suggested we age our QUAD in bourbon barrels, I said, ‘THAT’S BLASPHEMY!’….and so it is!” – Dan Weyerbacher

Blasphemy first debuted as a 12 oz. bourbon barrel-aged version of our QUAD. After running for a few years, Blasphemy went on hiatus for a few seasons. Last year, we dusted off the recipe and decided to make it available bottle-conditioned in 25.4 oz./750ml cork-n-cage bottles.

The 2011 change proved to be amazing! There was, however, a small problem. Two of the five batches didn’t bottle condition properly and were unfit for sale. It was truly a tragedy. The worst part is that our local wholesalers were the ones slated to get the latter batches and, unfortunately, got none.

Well, we have good news for you! By the time you read this, Blasphemy 2012 (debuting 5.25.2012) will have just begun shipping to wholesalers. You should be able to find it on the shelves of your favorite beer store by mid-June!

Check out Blasphemy being bottled!

More Visitors Center Changes!
When last we wrote, we had just added Friday nights to our existing Saturday hours for our tours and tastings. We also told you about the new layout and additional room for folks who are visiting. The one thing we didn’t get to tell you about (only because we weren’t ready to implement it just yet) is… Weyerbacher is no longer required to sell full cases! You read that correctly! You can now buy a single 12 oz. or 25.4 oz./750ml bottle (if that’s all you need)! We offer a discount if you buy 24 or more bottles (let’s call that a “case”), but you can mix and match any size bottle! Friday evenings are still far quieter than Saturdays and a great option for local folks who just need to swing by and grab some beer for the weekend.

Tuesday, 5/15 from 7-10pm The Office Bar in Bridgewater, Weyerbacher Night!  On Tap: Slam Dunkel, Blanche, Merry Monks’, Verboten, and Double Simcoe IPA.

Wednesday, 5/16 at 6pm Tap House Grille in Wayne, Weyerbacher Tap Takeover.  On Tap: Verboten, Double Simcoe IPA, Blithering Idiot, Merry Monks, and a PIN of Vanilla Bean Old Heathen.

Friday, 5/18 from 5-8pm SRI Liquors in South Plainfield. Weyerbacher tasting; On the Growler Station: Old Heathen and Hops Infusion;  Bottles: Our 6 year round beers plus Blanche.

Thursday, 5/24 from 5-8pm Joe Canal’s Lawrenceville, Weyerbacher Tap Takeover.  On tap: Insanity, Blithering Idiot, Heresy, Old Heathen, Blasphemy (in bottles), Quad, Blanche, and UNO’s own: Big Ern’s IPA.  Come sample Weyerbacher’s bourbon barrel aged beers against their original style!  **AND… Beer Ice Cream from THE BENT SPOON (in Princeton)!!  Who knows what delicious creation they will mix up this time using Weyerbacher brews.**

Friday, 5/25 from 4-7pm Bourbon Street in Flemington, Weyerbacher tasting.

The brewery is open Friday from 4:30 to 7:00pm and Saturday 12 noon to 3:30pm!  FRIDAYS ARE FAR QUIETER THAN SATURDAYS.  Our tours are free and are held at roughly 6:00pm on Friday (conditions permitting) and 12:30, 1:15 and 2:15 on Saturday.  Tours are approximately 30 to 40 minutes in duration.  If you intend to take a tour and purchase beer, consider arriving earlier and taking one of the two earlier tours as the bar area can get quite crowded when the last tour is concluded.  No reservations are required however if you plan to come in a larger group, please give us a heads-up several days in advance by clicking here.  Bus tours REQUIRE advance notice and reservation confirmation!

Last Chance IPA

Weyerbacher’s new Last Chance IPA is a west coast-style full-flavored hop assault delightfully lacking in balance.  A combination of Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe and Columbus hops are used to produce pungent aromas of grapefruit, pine and citrus. Last Chance IPA weighs-in at  5.9% ABV and 62 IBUs.

Now…   for the name. Why “Last Chance?” The name “Last Chance” is a nod to something held very close to the hearts of many of the employees at Weyerbacher Brewing Company:  Animal Rescue.  Weyerbacher donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every drop of Last Chance IPA to small, regional animal rescue operations.  These shelters offer dogs, cats and other pets their last chance to find a new home.

Have a glass, make a difference!  Cheers!

Last Chance IPA debuts 5/25/12 on draft only, is officially released in the market in time with Philly Beer Week 2012 and will be available in 12 oz. bottles by summer.  Last Chance IPA replaces Hops Infusion IPA, retired in 2012.

Weyerbacher Brewing Company donates a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every drop of Last Chance IPA to small, regional animal rescue operations.  These shelters offer dogs, cats and other pets their last chance to find a new home.  Have a glass, make a difference!

Last Chance IPA

This new IPA is the replacement for our beloved Hops Infusion IPA, born 6/18/1998 and retired officially at this event.  Dress in black to mourn the passing of our old friend (veils optional though encouraged, tissues provided).  We encourage you to bring a photograph showing you in your old Hops Infusion shirt or holding a bottle or glass of Hops Infusion and post it on the wall of memories which will be on display in the Visitors Center for all time!

As with all of our events, you will also be able to have standard-sized samples of the wide array of beers we presently have available.  We’re even going to give you a larger sample of Last Chance IPA and a larger sample of Hops Infusion!  We’ll also have all of our in-season beers available for sale in bottles, kegs and growlers.  Note:  Last Chance IPA 12oz bottles will not be made for a while yet.

BONUS!  We will be releasing this year’s highly anticipated batch of Blasphemy, our Quad aged in used oak bourbon barrels and then bottle conditioned in a 25.4oz / 750ml bottle finished with a cork and a cage.

Click the beer names in this sentence to read more about Last Chance IPA, Hops Infusion IPA and Blasphemy.

Cheers!  See you there!

Victor and Blanche are here!

The brewery is open Friday from 4:30 to 7:00pm and Saturday 12 noon to 3:30pm!  FRIDAYS ARE FAR QUIETER THAN SATURDAYS.  Our tours are free and are held at roughly 6:00pm on Friday (conditions permitting) and 12:30, 1:15 and 2:15 on Saturday.  Tours are approximately 30 to 40 minutes in duration.  If you intend to take a tour and purchase beer, consider arriving earlier and taking one of the two earlier tours as the bar area can get quite crowded when the last tour is concluded.  No reservations are required however if you plan to come in a larger group, please give us a heads-up several days in advance by clicking here.  Bus tours REQUIRE advance notice and reservation confirmation!

Tuesday, 5/15 from 7-10pm The Office Bar in Bridgewater, Weyerbacher Night!  On Tap: Slam Dunkel, Blanche, Merry Monks’, Verboten, and Double Simcoe IPA.

Wednesday, 5/16 at 6pm Tap House Grille in Wayne, Weyerbacher Tap Takeover.  On Tap: Verboten, Double Simcoe IPA, Blithering Idiot, Merry Monks, and a PIN of Vanilla Bean Old Heathen.

Friday, 5/18 from 5-8pm SRI Liquors in South Plainfield. Weyerbacher tasting; On the Growler Station: Old Heathen and Hops Infusion;  Bottles: Our 6 year round beers plus Blanche.

Thursday, 5/24 from 5-8pm Joe Canal’s Lawrenceville, Weyerbacher Tap Takeover.  On tap: Insanity, Blithering Idiot, Heresy, Old Heathen, Blasphemy (in bottles), Quad, Blanche, and UNO’s own: Big Ern’s IPA.  Come sample Weyerbacher’s bourbon barrel aged beers against their original style!  **AND… Beer Ice Cream from THE BENT SPOON (in Princeton)!!  Who knows what delicious creation they will mix up this time using Weyerbacher brews.**

Friday, 5/25 from 4-7pm Bourbon Street in Flemington, Weyerbacher tasting.

The IPA project was a series of six new hoppy beer recipes released over the summer of 2011.  The beer was  available draft-only at selected restaurants and bars and a the release of each included a public voting component.  The test-batch beers had unrelated and meaningless names:  Batch #3743, Marcia, North, Steel, Crimson and Diamond.  We decided that west coast-style IPA Crimson was the best of the new brews as it delighted even the most faithful of Hops Infusion  fans.

Weyerbacher “Last Chance IPA” is a full-flavored hop assault delightfully lacking in balance.  A combination of Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe and Columbus hops are used to produce pungent aromas of grapefruit, pine and citrus.  Last Chance weighs-in at  5.9% ABV and 62 IBUs.  Nice!

Now…   for the name.  Why “Last Chance?” Is this the last chance the brewers were given to make an IPA? INCORRECT.  Is this the last chance for Dan Weirback to have any influence over any of our label artwork? (while that’s a GREAT idea…) NOPE!

The name “Last Chance” is a nod to something held very close to the hearts of many of the employees at Weyerbacher Brewing Company:  Animal Rescue. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bottle or keg of Last Chance will be donated to an animal rescue organization.  Individual employees of Weyerbacher Brewing Company will select a rescue organization close to their hearts for each month.

We’ll announce the debut festivities and post an image of the label shortly.  Stay tuned!

Cheers!

Next up in our Brewer’s Select Series is Victor!  It’s an IRA (India RED Ale).

Victor has a strong malty backbone with a roasty base and features Warrior, Northern Brewer, and Centennial hops.  Victor is  dry hopped with more Centenial and weighs-in at 42 IBUs.  Victor is 5.8% abv

You will find Victor on draft at selected restaurants and bars shortly and it will be made available in 12 oz bottles and growlers ONLY at the Weyerbacher Visitors Center starting Friday 4/27/2012 while supplies last!