Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.21.24

Five beers from 12 Percent Beer Project in North Haven, Connecticut, arrived at Peaks & Pints today. In October 2008, Brian Ewing launched Twelve Percent Imports selling imported beer to New York out of his Toyota Prius. The first beer he imported was Gaverhopke Extra, a 12 percent Belgian ale, thus the name of his distributing company. Ewing began distributing an unusually heavy roster of gypsy brewers and contract brewed beer such as American Solera from Tulsa and Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. from East Hampton, Connecticut. He eventually partnered with Alex Blank to form Twelve Percent Beer Project, a contract brewing facility at State Street Brewing in North Haven, Connecticut. Many of Ewing and Blank artisan brewery clients don’t have a brewing facility or have a tiny brewhouse that can’t support large releases. The Twelve Percent Beer Project allows such breweries to brew at State Street. The operation is like an independent record label when Ewing and Blank help their artists create craft beer then promote them through their distributorship.

KONKY DONG 4UP EVOLUTION AQUATIC APE THEORY, Hoof Hearted Brewing: Quadruple dry hopped triple IPA with Citra, Nectaron, El Dorado, and Motueka hops, 9.5%, 10oz

MIDNIGHT SNACK ROCKY ROAD, Abomination Brewing: The imperial pastry stout series dives into rocky road flavors, 14%, oz

OKAY, WE’RE KINDA CUTE, Little House Brewing: Monster of a double IPA double dry hopped with Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic, and Equinox for notes of pineapple, mango, and orange juice, 8.5%, 16oz

OVER ZEALOUS, Eredita Brewing: Double India Pale Ale brewed with Nelson Sauvin and Southern Cross hops sourced from Freestyle Hops in New Zealand, plus Phantasm powder, for resins, sweetness, lime zest and dang smooth for the ABV, 9%, 16oz

WELL FED SHEEP, Off Color Brewing: A traditional, malty scotch ale brewed with star thistle honey for a rich malt, light caramel, and biscuit accentuated by a slight alcoholic presence, while distinct honey notes compliment the dry finish, 9.5%

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