Dogfish Head releases third version of Grateful Dead brew

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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and the Grateful Dead released a third version of American Beauty, American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA.

American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA is an unfiltered IPA brewed with spelt, an ancient heirloom grain.

The result is a an ale with seven percent alcohol content with notes of tropical fruit and citrus.

American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA will be available year-round in six pack  cans throughout Dogfish Head’s 45-state network starting in mid-November.

“As a self-proclaimed beer geek with a music problem, I couldn’t be happier about the continuation of our awesome partnership with the Grateful Dead and our collaborative efforts to develop American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA,” said Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head. “Just as the Dead say, ‘there is a road, no simple highway’ – our journey to develop the perfect recipe for American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA was a lengthy one, but we ‘put our money where our love is’ and eventually arrived at our flavor destination.”

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American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA boasts original, kaleidoscopic artwork featuring one of the Grateful Dead’s iconic ‘dancing bears’ holding a festive balloon adorned with the band’s logo.

Dogfish Head’s relationship with the Grateful Dead began in 2013, when the first version of American Beauty was released in 750ml bottles. This imperial pale ale brewed with organic almond honey and granola was rereleased in 2014 and 2015, each year with different artwork.

In 2018, American Beauty made an encore, this time as a pale ale brewed with granola,  wildflower honey and all-American hops. This year, American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA debuts with an all new recipe, artwork and packaging

Dogfish Head  is now part of Boston Beer Co.

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