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The Rise of the Session IPA

 
The Rise of the Session IPA

It seems that everybody is brewing a session IPA these days. We’re not gonna lie, this is one trend we’re not mad at. To be able to keep the amazing aromas and bright flavours of a hoppy IPA but drop the palate busting and 6%+ ABV levels while keeping the alcohol content reasonable is a great concept. We’re seeing lots of new offerings in this style, especially this time of year. Keep an eye out for new arrivals like Ipswich S.I.P.A., Foothills Hop Job, Left Hand Introvert and so many more. Drink up and don’t worry about falling off of your barstool. Cheers!

 

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Weekly Specials & Events

Monday:

  • Massage Monday: 5-8 PM $10 for 10 minutes with licensed therapist, Josh Lentz.
  • Beer Flights: nine 5 oz samples for $18.
  • Monday Night Nitro: $1 off nitrogen pours.

Tuesday:

  • $1 off all ciders, glasses of wine & mead.

Wednesday:

  • $10 pitchers: Bartender’s choice.

  • BYOT (Bring Your Own Trivia): The next wave of pub trivia. Prizes include gift certificates to Chop’s Deli, Memory Lane Comics, Marks of Distinction, as well as beer from us.

Thursday:

  • Throwback Thursday: Revisit one of our old favourite beers.
  • ExBEERiment: This week’s infusement is brought to you by Kris. He’s adding centennial hops and ruby red grapefruit to Check Six Wendy’s Blonde Ale. Check Six are a new brewery based in Southport and are Brunswick County’s first brewery. The first pint pours at 9 PM.

Friday

  • New Favourite Friday: Try the latest & greatest!

Saturday:

  • Bartender’s Choice: You never know what you’re going to get!

Sunday:

  • Beer Church: This week we’re featuring a beer near and dear to our hearts. Recently Megan & Kris went to Wilmington Brewing Company to brew a batch of Sneaky Goose Double IPA with all of our friends up there. This Sunday we’ll be featuring a cask-conditioned version of Sneaky Goose with Amarillo Hops and a cask-conditioned Sneaky Goose with Mandarin Oranges and Centennial Hops. Don’t miss this sermon! Masses are at 1 PM and 8 PM.
Draft Beer

Departures

Don’t miss your connection! These drafts are currently on tap but they won’t last long!

Cask: Blue Point Hoptical Illusion IPA
Cider: Doc’s Framboise Raspberry Cider
Cider: Original Sin Dry Cider
Mead: Redstone Nectar Of The Hops
     Dry-Hopped Mead
Nitro: Ballast Point Sextant Oatmeal Stout
Nitro: Wexford’s Irish Cream Ale
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Benford/Evil Twin The Problem Solver Imperial IPA

Boulevard Hibiscus Gose

Broomtail Moe Beer Brown Ale
Coronado Orange Ave. Wheat
Crown Valley Coffman’s Coffee Porter

Deep River White Lies White IPA

Fuller’s London Porter
Fuller’s London Pride Pale Ale
Great Divide Barrel-Aged Old Ruffian Barleywine
Haw River The Seven Faces of Pepe Grano
     7 Grain 7 Peppercorn Saison
Humboldt Nectar IPA

Mother Earth Porch Pale Ale

Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
Southampton Bière de Mars
Stone Cali-Belgique Belgian-Style IPA
Troegs Hopback Amber Ale
Troegs Sunshine Pilsner
Troegs Troegenator Doppelbock

Arrivals

These beers are scheduled for landing very soon. They’ll be on our itinerary shortly.

Cask: Deep River Oxbow IPA With Chinook Hops
Cask: Deep River White Lies White IPA
Cider: Julian Cherry Bomb Cherry Cider
Mead: Redstone Nectar Of The Hops
     Dry-Hopped Mead
Nitro: Atwater Decadent Chocolate
21st Amendment Brew Free Or Die! IPA
Bell’s Oarsman Berlinerweisse
Blowing Rock Summer Ale
Boulevard Saison Brett
Brooklyn Half Ale Saison
Broomtail Smashing Grapefruits Imperial Pale Ale
Champion Megaladon Imperial Coffee Porter
Champion Solipsist Saison
Check Six Hat In The Ring IPA
Deep River Cottontown Lager
Duck-Rabbit Doppelbock

Evil Twin James Beer Berlinerweisse
Foothills Hop Job Session IPA
Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA
Haw River Newlin’s Original Belgian Oatmeal Pale Ale
Haw River St. Benedict’s Breakfast Dubbel
Haw River Sun Hands Belgian Summer Golden Ale

Humboldt Brown Ale
Left Hand Introvert Session IPA
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum IPA
Southampton Burton IPA
Stone Enjoy By 7.4.15 IPA
Stone Ruination IPA 2.0
New Bottles & Cans
Allagash Victor
Allagash Victoria
Mikkeller Nugget Single Hop IPA
Sonoma Cider Hatchet- Apple
Sonoma Cider Pitchfork- Pear
Stone Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard
Stone Enjoy By 7.4.15 IPA
Stone Ruination IPA 2.0
Victory Sour Monkey
Wines by the Glass
White:

Chardonnay- The Chard Project (California) 2012
Pinot Grigio- Santa Alessandra (Italy) 2013
Riesling- Sun Garden (Germany) 2012
Torrontes- Filus (Argentina) 2013
Sauvignon Blanc Blend- Strauss White (Austria) 2013

Red:

Cabernet Sauvignon- Poppy (Paso Robles, California) 2013
Merlot/Petite Sirah/Syrah/Zinfandel- Red Splash (California) 2011
Pinot Noir- Periodic (Central Coast, California) 2012
Syrah/Mourvedre/Grenache- Chateau Roustan (Costières de Nîmes, France) 2013
Zinfandel- Into Zin (Lodi, California) 2013
Inside the Connoisseur’s Cabinet
 
Cascade Apricot: Blended sour blond ales aged in oak barrels with apricots for up to 15 months. 2014 vintage. 7.6% ABV

Cascade Blackberry: Blended sour wheat ales aged in oak barrels with blackberries for up to 12 months. 2014 vintage. 7% ABV

 
Delirium Red: Tart ale with cherries. 8% ABV
Timmermans Oude Gueuze: Unflavoured lambic. 2014 vintage. 5.5% ABV

 

by Cape Fear Wine & Beer