Beer Releases: May 2 - May 8, 2021

Tuesday, May 4

No beers released. 

Wednesday, May 5

Locked 'n Loaded

Plainfield's Garage Band has a batch of fresh Locked 'n Loaded waiting for you.  This beer has been flying off the shelves, so make sure to get out and try this one.  Brewed with caramel, Munich malts, flaked oats, Cascade hops, and Citra hops.  You'll get strong fruit and citrus characteristics, spicy earth undertones, and a silky smooth finish.

Alterado

Alterado is the latest from, guess who? Alter Brewing Company.  A relaxed Mexican-style lager brewed with flaked maize, it has a classic spicy nose with a hint of corn that mimics driving past your local tortilleria with the windows down. For a little extra layer of complexity, Alter aged it in the foeder for 2 months giving a small amount of oakiness as the beer warms.

A Message from the King ... A Message from the King

You say, the cherry beer from Alter is a beer you're willing to drink.  It's true, and trust me - it surely doesn't stink.  It's light and crisp, you'll want more than a whisp.  Tastes of tart cherry, you'll be merrrrrrrrrrry ... just like the King.  Balaton's my name, this beer is a fame, miss it you'll be laaaaaaaame.

Order King Balaton today, or I'll keep going with this corny Hamilton write-up.

Hickory de Mayo

New Lenox's Hickory Creek Brewing has a fun one for Cinco De Mayo.  Fuego de Mango translates to Mango Fire ... and this one for sure brings both flavors to the table.  You'll get the fruit-forward mango up front, than the taste of serrano pappers on the finish.  Nice little spicy kick at the end, but it's truly manageable and worth trying this one.

Humpy is Back at Pollyanna

Although, normally I do a Humpty Hump reference when Pollyanna brings back Humpenscrump.  Sadly, Shock G (aka Humpty Hump) passed away a few weeks ago :(.  

Nonetheless, time to focus on the beer.  This Hefeweizen is brewed with 100% German malt, wheat, hops, and yeast, this beer is super smooth, soft, and clean with no discernible bitterness. A light sweetness and notes of banana and clove make this perfect on a hot, sunny day.

Thursday, May 6

Things We Don't Say - Alter Brewing Company

Alter's version of Things We Don't Say is a double dry-hopped, hazy IPA with smooth, tropical mouthfeel and little to no bitterness. Dry-hopped with Azacca, Cashmere, and El Dorado it delivers loads of complex melon and citrus notes throughout.?

Orbital Waves

The latest from Willowbrook's Black Horizon Brewing Company is called Orbital Waves.  Orbital Waves is a DDH (double dry hopped) IPA featuring Cryo El Dorado and Galaxy hops. Big splashes of bright tropical juice, ripe pineapple, soft stone fruit are accented by a semi hazy malt profile with a delicate hop finish.

Nebulose

Flapjack Brewery has released a new Hefeweizen called It's Nebulose!  Now, the beer is unrelated to the Marvel Character Nebula.  The name is actually an adjective, meaning cloudlike, hazy or indistinct, having cloud like markings.  The Hefe weights in at 4.2% ABV and 11 IBU.

A Collab Between Skeleton Key Brewery and Goldfinger Brewing Company

Bavarian Breeze is only available at the moment at Skeleton Key (it'll be hitting Goldfinger sometime next week).

A hazy before there were hazies, this light and refreshing unfiltered German wheat ale is the drinkable embodiment of gauzy, straw-colored clouds lazily meandering across a blue sky on a breezy day. Expect a lovely balance of fresh, fruity banana and delicate clove. (5.5% ABV)

Those tall and curvy wheat beer glasses are also available for purchase -- each is branded with a collab mashup logo (the G shield + our classic key) and features lovely scalloping from the base to just below the rim. A .5L mark ensures perfect pours with room for an ample cap of foam.

Oh, Helles!

Yup, make the same joke everytime.  I'm sticking with it.  Tangled Roots' latest release is a Helles, a crisp full-bodied German-style Lager with a low bitterness and a mild, but present, noble hop character. A mild sweetness and bread-like malt flavor is also present. This is beer-flavored beer.

Three at Metal Monkey

RomeoPils, a traditional German Lager, is back in 4 packs at the Romeoville brewery.  Also on tap are Jorge Furioso, a Habanero Pale Ale, and Rick, a Pickle Gose.

Friday, May 7

Lil Bit of Honey

River Hawk Brewing's Yellow Jacket is a tasty summer delight.  It's a gluten-free, orange blossom honey-based beer, spiced with orange peel and vanilla.  Clean and light, semi-sweet.

Siete de Mayo

Metal Monkey Brewing is celebrating Cinco de Mayo on the Seventh, and they have a couple of releases for us. 

• Monkey Junction:  Mexican Lager
• El Chango Loco:  Tequilla Barrel-Aged Gose

At their party, they will also have El Chango slushies, so be on the lookout for those as well.

One Sixtel Only

Miskatonic's popular Flying Dutchman hits the taps today.  This one is uber-limited, only one sixtel.  It's an awesome, Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout.

From the Mother Road

Rt66 Old School Brewing is releasing two today!

• Ditch Runner - A Huckleberry Wheat that's part of the "Kick the Keg" challenge between the OSB beertenders.
• Katfish Daze - a Kolsch with a slight citrus taste.  Golden in color and idly sweet, with a 6.5% ABV.

Things We Don't Say - Nik & Ivy Brewing

Things We Don't Say - Pollyanna Brewing Company

Heavy Squeeze and King Squeeze

Take a little bit of Alter Brewing's King Balaton and a little bit of Heavy Squeeze, and you have your royal highness, King Squeeze - a combo of their cherry wheat and lemon wheat beer.  The OG Heavy Squeeze is also available if you're looking for just lemons.

Canned Kilt

Hickory Creek Brewing has canned Up Your Kilt, their Scottish Wee Heavy.  This is a re-release of their first ever Scottish Ale.  Nice balance of malt and creamy.

Saturday, May 8

No beers announced.