Widmer / Boneyard – Blacklight IPA Coming 1/4

Come join Widmer Brothers and Boneyard at Kelly’s Olympian for the official Portland launch of Blacklight IPA, a bold, hop-forward session style black ale. Blacklight IPA is a collaborative effort between the two breweries, and the first of six Widmer Brothers limited release collaboration beers with Oregon breweries to celebrate the 30th anniversary. The collaboration series celebrates the Oregon brewing scene and brewery’s 30 years of brewing in the state. Brewers from both Widmer Brothers and Boneyard will be there to answer questions and chat about the beer. Blacklight will be poured alongside three Widmer Brothers beers and three Boneyard beers. The two breweries also teamed up with LipPop Booking to present live music from RLLRBLL, Gallow Swings, and Downgown.

Friday, April 4, 2014. Event starts at 7pm; Music starts at 9pm.
Kelly’s Olympian at 426 SW Washington St. – Portland, OR

From Widmer:

Widmer Brothers Brewing and Boneyard Beer today announced the collaborative release of Blacklight IPA, a bold, hop-forward session style black ale.

Blacklight IPA is the first of six Widmer Brothers limited release collaboration beers with Oregon breweries to be released this year as part of a series that commemorates Widmer Brothers’ 30 years of brewing beer. The collaboration series is a celebration of the brewery’s 30^th anniversary, the Oregon brewing community and the unique camaraderie between craft brewers.

“Oregon is home to the best craft beer scene in the country and it’s amazing how tight knit the community really is,” said Ben Dobler, innovation brewer at Widmer Brothers. “I’ve known (Boneyard Brewmaster) Tony Lawrence for more than 17 years, so when we came up with the idea for the 30^th Anniversary Collaboration Series, Boneyard was one of the first breweries that came to mind. We landed on the session style black ale idea for Blacklight IPA pretty quickly, as it’s a perfect blend of the two breweries’ styles.”

Blacklight IPA is a hop-forward, sessionable 4.2 percent ABV black ale with a heavy dose of five different hop varieties and stained black with cold-steeped dark malts. The beer focuses on big hop flavor and aroma, without the harsh bitterness and heavy roast that the beer’s dark color suggests.

“Widmer Brothers approached us about the 30^th Anniversary Collaboration Series and we couldn’t pass up the opportunity,” said Tony Lawrence, co-owner and brewmaster of Boneyard Beer. “Widmer Brothers does so much for the Oregon brewing community and we were happy to be a part of the project. Plus, it will be the first time a beer of ours will be bottled and the first time Boneyard Beer will be available outside of the Pacific Northwest.”

Blacklight IPA will be available in the coming weeks in 22-ounce bottles and on draught, with limited distribution in select markets, including Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Minneapolis, New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia.

The next beer in the 30^th Anniversary Collaboration Series will be a beer brewed with Portland’s Breakside Brewing and will be available in late May.
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