(Houston, TX) – Per the Saint Arnold Brewing Co. newsletter, ICON Blue Cascadian Dark Ale is now available. Info below from the website…

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Cascadian Dark Ale

Style: Cascadian Dark Ale (Black IPA)
Packaging Color: Blue
Date Released: March 6, 2013
Original Gravity: 1.070
Final Gravity: 1.017
Alcohol: 7% ABV

Description:

The key to a Black IPA is to artfully balance the aggressive hop flavor and bitter with the roast of the black malt to create a wonderful marriage of the two competing tastes. Icon Blue starts with a big hop nose up front, the result of Centennial and Simcoe additions at end of boil and dry hopping. There is also a roast malt character that starts with the nose and goes all the way through the end. At the finish, the Chinook and Columbus hops kick in to create a lasting bitter. We fermented this beer with our Saint Arnold ale yeast, which contributes an additional complexity. This beer is best served at 45°F to 55°F.

This beer was inspired by Pete Garza’s winning entry in the 2012 Big Batch Brew Bash.