DEXTER, MI -- Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales will release its first non-sour beer at its pub locations, the Dexter-based brewery announced.
Pure Speculation is triple hopped with a blend of Michigan Cascade and Chinook, as well as Amarillo, Mosaic, and Galaxy hops. The beer, which has an 8.2 percent alcohol by volume and aromas of ripe peach, pineapple and mango, will be available on Saturday.
"I don't know the best way to categorize it," said Ron Jeffries, Jolly Pumpkin founder and brewer. "I could say it's a Monkish Style or Anchorage Brewing Style but that's not really right. We've done some amazing IPA collaborations with these breweries in the past but always aged them in oak because that's just what we do."
"It's a crazy full circle kind of thing, because these brewers that we inspired are now making beers so phenomenal, they're inspiring me to brew better and create even more interesting and exciting beers."
Four-packs of 16-ounce cans will be available for $19.99. The beer release will begin at 10 a.m. for all Jolly Pumpkin Mug Club Members and open to the public at 11 a.m.
All locations, which includes Traverse City, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Royal Oak, Grand Rapids and Hyde Park in Chicago, will also have Pure Speculation available on tap during this release.
"This beer will definitely make you smile. It's got a ton of hops in it for one thing," Jeffries said. "We're pretty much bringing a "mid-coast style" to the whole east coast/west coast IPA battle. Oh, and cans. Don't forget the cans, 'cause they are wicked cool."