Dogfish Head Teaming Up With The Grateful Dead For Hazy Ripple IPA

Today I have your very first peek at an exciting new Grateful Dead collaboration beer from Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware, and this one looks like another intriguing addition to one of craft beer’s longest-running musical partnerships. The new beer is Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA, a 7% ABV hazy IPA that brings Dogfish Head’s adventurous brewing philosophy together with the unmistakable imagery and spirit of the Grateful Dead.

The new Dogfish Head Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA continues a collaboration that stretches back more than a decade. Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead first teamed up in 2013 with American Beauty, eventually following that release with additional beers including American Beauty and the more recent Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale and Grateful Dead Citrus Daydream Lager.

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This newest release takes the collaboration in a particularly interesting direction. According to the label, Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA is an unfiltered IPA brewed with ancient heirloom grain spelt, designed to create a ripple of haze. The beer is also brewed with a special yeast designed to liberate aromatic hop compounds, suggesting that hop aroma will be a major part of the finished beer.

The Dogfish Head Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA represents a harmonious blend of flavors.

Exploring the Dogfish Head Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA

Discover the essence of the Dogfish Head Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA and its story.

At 7% ABV, this is firmly positioned as a substantial hazy IPA rather than a session beer. The use of spelt adds another layer to Dogfish Head’s ongoing experimentation with alternative and heritage grains, while the special yeast described on the package points toward a brewing process specifically designed to maximize hop expression.

The packaging is equally distinctive. The 12-ounce cans feature the iconic Grateful Dead skull and Dogfish Head branding, surrounded by vibrant psychedelic artwork that immediately connects the beer to the band’s visual identity. The label also identifies the beer as a collaboration with the Grateful Dead and reinforces Dogfish Head’s long-standing “off-centered” brewing personality.

Dogfish Head’s history with the Grateful Dead makes this release especially noteworthy for collectors and fans. MyBeerBuzz previously reported that the partnership returned with Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale in 2025, followed by Grateful Dead Citrus Daydream Lager in 2026, making Hazy Ripple IPA another chapter in a collaboration that continues to evolve.

For now, release timing and distribution details remain under wraps, so consider this your first look at Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA. Stay tuned to MyBeerBuzz for the full release information, availability details, and tasting notes as this new Dogfish Head collaboration gets closer to hitting shelves.

Label Text:

GRATEFUL DEAD HAZY RIPPLE IPA™

This unfiltered IPA is brewed with the ancient heirloom grain spelt to cast a ripple of haze & dosed with a special yeast designed to liberate aromatic hop compounds.

We brew our culinary-inspired beers using real ingredients. Every beer has a story rooted in adventurous flavors & creative brewing processes. Explore the goodness of our collaboration with the Grateful Dead!

7% ALC. BY VOL. — 12 FL. OZ.

Related Dogfish Head coverage on mybeerbuzz.com:

Dogfish Head and Grateful Dead fans can also explore our coverage of Dogfish Head & Grateful Dead Debut Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, Dogfish Head Announces New Grateful Dead Citrus Daydream Lager, and Dogfish Head & The Grateful Dead: Off-Centered Ingredients With a Real-World Impact, which looks at the innovative grains used in their collaborations.

MyBeerBuzz has also covered Dogfish Head & Relix Collaborate On Pan-Am-Jam-Band, another Dogfish Head project rooted in the brewery’s longstanding connection to music and jam-band culture, as well as Dogfish Head Announces 2026 Release Calendar for a look at the brewery’s broader 2026 lineup.

About Dogfish Head Craft Brewery:

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is one of Delaware’s most recognizable craft breweries and one of the American brewing industry’s best-known champions of experimentation, culinary-inspired beer and unconventional ingredients. Founded in 1995, Dogfish Head began as Delaware’s first brewpub in Rehoboth Beach before expanding into a major brewing operation in Milton, Delaware. The brewery’s early small-batch roots helped establish an experimental philosophy that remains central to the Dogfish Head identity.

Dogfish Head has long embraced the idea of brewing beers that move beyond conventional recipes. Its “off-centered ales for off-centered people” philosophy has become synonymous with the brewery, which has explored unusual grains, fruits, herbs, spices, culinary ingredients and innovative brewing techniques throughout its history. That adventurous approach makes Dogfish Head a natural partner for musicians, artists, chefs, entertainers and cultural brands.

Music has been particularly important to the Dogfish Head story, and the brewery’s Grateful Dead collaboration is one of its most enduring musical partnerships. The relationship began in 2013 with American Beauty and has continued through multiple releases and variations. In 2019, American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA brought the collaboration into the hazy IPA category, while Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale returned the partnership to store shelves in 2025.

The collaboration continued in 2026 with Grateful Dead Citrus Daydream Lager, an American lager brewed with Fonio grain and rice and brightened with lemongrass, lime and lemon peel. That beer represented another creative direction for the partnership, demonstrating that Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead were willing to explore different beer styles rather than simply repeat earlier formulas.

Dogfish Head’s commitment to unusual grains is also evident throughout its modern beer portfolio. Recent Grateful Dead collaborations have incorporated ingredients such as Kernza and Fonio, reflecting the brewery’s interest in brewing ingredients that can bring flavor while also supporting agricultural innovation and sustainability. MyBeerBuzz recently explored Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead’s work with Kernza and Fonio in greater detail.

The brewery’s Milton operation is now a central part of Dogfish Head’s Delaware presence, hosting brewing, events and a wide variety of off-centered experiences. Its 2026 calendar includes events such as Dogfish Dash, Punkin Ale Fest and Analog-A-Go-Go, demonstrating the brewery’s continuing connection between craft beer, music, food, community and entertainment.

Dogfish Head is also part of The Boston Beer Company, following the combination of the two American craft brewing pioneers in 2019. That relationship provides Dogfish Head with broader resources and distribution while allowing the brewery to maintain its distinctive identity and experimental brewing culture.

For fans of Dogfish Head beer, Delaware craft beer, Grateful Dead beer collaborations, hazy IPA, innovative brewing and off-centered ales, the brewery remains one of the most interesting names in American craft beer. The new Grateful Dead Hazy Ripple IPA continues that tradition with spelt, a specialized yeast approach, a 7% ABV hazy IPA profile and unmistakable Grateful Dead artwork.

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