Meet the New Boss

Very much the same as the old boss. Your blogger wraps up his maternity cover duties today, and returns you to Shannon, your regularly scheduled blogger. We've had fun back here in the Craft Beer corner, but you can still find us at Joe Canal's in Lawrenceville. Please enjoy (responsibly!) these new craft beer deliveries. Note that some will be delivered Tuesday,. and some will arrive on Friday.

Lagunitas High West-ified Imperial Coffee Stout. This beer couldn't have been done without the help from our friends at High West Distillery in Park City, UT and Chicago's-own Metropolis Coffee. We brewed a rich, malty Imperial Stout with some of Metropolis' Spice Island blend, then let it vintag-ize in High West Rye and Bourbon Barrels for up to 17 FREAKING MONTHS. It's good to have friends! Limited availability, at 12.2% ABV and 39.6 IBU.

Avery The Maharaja. Maharaja is derived from the sanskrit words mahat, meaning "great", and rajan, meaning "king". Much like its namesake, this imperial IPA is regal, intense and mighty. With hops and malts as his servants, he rules both with a heavy hand. The Maharaja flaunts his authority over a deranged amount of hops: tangy, vibrant and pungent along with an insane amount of malted barley – fashioning a dark amber hue and exquisite malt essence. Welcome to his kingdom! 10.0% ABV.

Rogue 6 Hop IPA. A big, beautiful bite. 6.66% ABV, 87 IBU. We're stocking this in cans. Look also for the arrival of Rogue Dead Guy in cans.

Dogfish Head Flesh & Blood IPA. Now available in cans! Flesh & Blood began with a ton of real citrus including lemon flesh and blood orange juice—hence the name—plus orange and lemon peel. Then the brewers began searching for the perfect combination of hops to perfectly complement the citrus flavors. After trialing number of different hops one-by-one, they emerged with Warrior and Centennial.

So what does this focus on simple, pure unadulterated fruit mean in terms of the aromatics and flavors in this beer? Flesh & Blood balances the resinous hoppy characteristics of an American IPA with the explosive zesty fruitiness and subtle drying tartness of citrus to deliver a highly quaffable ale that’s incredibly unique and lovely to down the whole year round. 7.5% ABV, 45 IBU.

Cheers! See you in the store.