Coronado Brewing Launching New Hazy Weekend IPA

I brought you an early peek, and now this from Coronado Brewing in Coronado, California:

After posting 5% growth in 2025, Coronado Brewing looks to bring fun and positivity back to beer in its 30th year with the debut of Hazy Weekend IPA in Q1 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA (January 2026) – Building on a year of continued momentum, Coronado Brewing Company today announced the launch of Hazy Weekend IPA, the newest year-round addition to its top-performing Weekend Brand Family. Launching in January 2026 in 16oz 6-pack cans and draft, Hazy Weekend completes the brand’s evolution into a cohesive “3-Day Weekend” series, joining flagship Weekend Vibes IPA and its bold counterpart BIG Weekend Double IPA.


Brewed with Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra hops and supported by a smooth malt bill of 2-Row, rolled oats, and unmalted white wheat, Hazy Weekend IPA delivers a soft, juicy haze at 6.5% ABV—designed for modern IPA drinkers who want bright flavor, approachability, and a laid-back coastal experience.


The launch comes on the heels of a strong year for Coronado Brewing. In 2025, the company’s total dollar shipments grew 6.4%, with the Weekend Brand Family accounting for 47% of total shipments. The brand family itself grew 8% year-over-year, led by Weekend Vibes IPA (+5.9%), now celebrating seven consecutive years of growth since its 2018 launch, and BIG Weekend Double IPA (+17.5%), which debuted in mid-2023.


“The success of Weekend Vibes and BIG Weekend made it clear that this brand family had room to grow in a meaningful way,” said Rick Chapman, owner of Coronado Brewing Company. “Hazy Weekend completes that vision. It gives our fans another reason to reach for a Weekend beer, whether it’s a Friday afternoon or a Monday that feels like it should be one.”


Introducing the 3-Day Weekend
With the addition of Hazy Weekend, Coronado officially introduces the 3-Day Weekend Series; a strategic portfolio designed to meet drinkers across multiple IPA preferences while maintaining a unified brand identity. Hazy Weekend will be line-priced with the rest of the Weekend Brand Family and is expected to roll out broadly across CBC’s distribution footprint, including many top chain retail partners.


“Our Weekend Brand Family has become the backbone of our business,” said Clinton Smith, COO of Coronado Brewing Company. “Nearly half of our shipments now come from these beers, and the introduction of Hazy Weekend allows us to capture even more occasions while keeping the lineup simple, recognizable, and strong at retail and on-premise.”
 
Continued Portfolio Strength
Beyond the Weekend Brand Family, Coronado Brewing’s core beer portfolio represented 85% of total revenue in 2025 and grew 4.3%, underscoring the company’s focus on scalable, year-round brands. Overall depletions increased across both channels, with off-premise up 3.5% and on-premise up 7.1%.


Salty Crew Blonde Ale experienced its first year with slight declines after 4 years of exponential growth, due in part to chain impacts following a 12-pack price increase. It continued to perform strongly on-premise, growing 1.5% in on-premise depletions and remaining the company’s #1 overall draft brand, particularly in California. Coronado Hard Cider also remained a key growth engine in 2025, with shipments increasing 25.1%, driven largely by a strategic focus on draft distribution to encourage trial and reach new consumers.


Built for the Future
As Coronado Brewing heads into 2026—its 30th anniversary year—the company remains focused on celebrating its roots while adapting to an evolving and challenging craft beer landscape. “As we approach 30 years, it’s important for us to honor where we came from while continuing to innovate,” said Aidan Kennedy, Marketing Director at Coronado Brewing Company. “Hazy Weekend is a great example of that balance—modern, approachable, and still unmistakably Coronado.”
 
Availability
Hazy Weekend IPA will be available year-round beginning Q1 2026 at Coronado Brewing’s tasting rooms and through its distribution partners across California and beyond. Additional markets will follow throughout the year.


For more information, visit CoronadoBrewing.com or follow @CoronadoBrewing on social media.

Hazy Weekend Hazy IPA Specs
 
Soft, smooth, & refreshingly easygoing, Hazy Weekend is your escape into relaxation. Brewed with a lush mix of tropical hops, this Hazy IPA pours cloudy with waves of citrus and pineapple. It’s the perfect balance of mellow haze and vibrancy. Here’s to taking it slow – let’s make it a Hazy Weekend.

ABV:              6.5%
IBU:                 65
Malt:               2 Row, Rolled Oats, and Unmated White Wheat
Hops:             Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra
Dry Hops:       Simcoe, Centennial, and Citra
Package:         16oz can six-packs, Draft
Availability:      Beer Finder
 

About Coronado Brewing Company

In 1996, when craft beer was still a foreign term and San Diego County was home to only a handful of breweries, the Chapman brothers Ron and Rick opened a brewpub in their hometown of Coronado. Today CBC stays true to its San Diego roots, brewing abundantly hoppy West Coast-style ales, which are available today in 14 US states and 12 countries. In addition to the long-established pub in Coronado, the company opened a tasting room inside its San Diego production facility in 2013, and a tasting room and restaurant in Imperial Beach, California in 2014. Coronado Brewing Company was honored in 2014 with one of the brewing industry’s most prestigious awards—World Beer Cup Champion Brewery and Brewmaster for a Mid-Size Brewing Company.
 
Links:
Website: https://www.coronadobrewing.com
Facebook: Coronado
Instagram: @coronadobrewing
Twitter: @CoronadoBrewing
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