BALTIMORE, MD — Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to announce the release of another new seasonal beer in 2015, Smooth Sail. This seasonal release will be available only in cans and on draft from April –September in all 18 states where Heavy Seas beer is distributed.
This is not your average summer ale. We’ve created the most refreshingly delicious American wheat ale. Brewed with lemon and orange peel, Smooth Sail finishes with a citrus kick at 4.5% ABV. Available on draft and cans only, it’s the perfect beer for trips to the park, hiking, or just sitting on the beach with your friends. It will help take you to your happy place!
According to Brewmaster, Chris Leonard, “Smooth Sail Summer Ale is a beer that has been in development for quite some time. The goal was to produce a light, refreshing, flavorful beer that appeals to active folks and will become an integral part of warm weather fun. The beer is more than 20% malted wheat, giving it an airy mouthfeel and a frothy head. We’ve employed a neutral strain of “wheat” yeast to produce a clean tasting beer that is delicate on the palate. American hops are introduced late in the boil to impart a crisp flavor dimension. Finally, dried orange and lemon peel went into in our hopback to provide a fruity, citrus aroma – without adding sweetness. This beer will be a canned-only product for off-premise purchase. There will be draft available, but we will not be bottling it. It should be a fantastic package to take with you to barbecues, beaches, boating and anywhere else sun and fun require a delicious malt beverage accompaniment.”
Style: American Wheat with Citrus
ABV: 4.5%
IBU’s: 18
Availability: April – September
Malts: 2-Row, Wheat Malt, Carapils
Hops: Warrior, Hallertau, Cascade
Additions: Lemon and Orange Peel
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