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This woman owned and veteran brewed brewery is located in Forked River, New Jersey. The name is “an ode to the Army uniform, the Backward Flag is a symbol of always moving forward and never retreating.”
Here are the beers that I would add to a taster tray….
Combat Edison – Belgian Witbier
STFU – Pale Ale
Command Voice – NE IPA
Historic Rivalry – NE IPA
Armored Ale – American Strong Ale
I am only in a patriotic USA mood due to soccer. Womens World Cup and Gold Cup is all I can root for, I wouldn’t cross a one lane street to even slap one of the too many old white male politicians McConnelling in DC currently.
Rant over, time to focus on a brewery with patriotic ties starting with…
My initial tasting tray from Talea, a New York based brewery would include…
Sun Up Hazy IPA – ” MEGA PINEAPPLE with notes of overripe lemon drop and freshly picked berries. Hints of vanilla bean, fluffy marshmallow, and passion fruit slurpy thanks to a touch of oats & lactose.”
Bravada Brut IPA – ” orange peel, lychee, gooseberry jam, spice”
Lunch Date Pale Ale – ” Aroma of candied orange, lemon meringue, and tangerine. Flavor notes of overripe lemon and grapefruit zest”
Why is this patriotic? LeAnn Darland, co-founder is an alum of the Naval Academy and the other co-founder Tara Hankinson works with the Veterans in Residence program and supply Naval ships for “beer day” when they return to port.
Veteran’s Day is coming up quick and Los Angeles Ale Works has created a new West Coast IPA, Camouflage that uses the 2018 Veterans Blend of hops (Cashmere, Centennial, Ekuanot, Mosiac and Simcoe) from Yakima Chief to add even more give back.
The hop blend is chosen by a group of veteran-owned breweries with a portion of the sales going to the Semper Fi Fund.
And LA Ale Works did not stop with just the hops. The label was designed by a veteran-owned company and the food on can release day is from a veteran-owned outfit as well.
And to top it off a portion of proceeds of the can sales on Sunday the 11th will go to the JT Foundation 10 “which supports homeless veterans, children and families battling life-altering illnesses right here in Los Angeles.”
Chapman Crafted in Orange will have two cans released today with one being a Veterans Day beer!
Starting at 12pm. Thank You For Your Service a “hazy IPA is massively dry-hopped with Galaxy, Citra, & Amarillo giving it the most tropical nose followed by a hop explosion on your tongue. We brewed this beer specifically for the celebration of Veteran’s Day. We teamed up with a local organization called, @patriotsandpaws For every 4-pack and pint sold in the Tasting Room a $1 donation will be given to Patriots and Paws.”
You can also pick up the Hoppy Lager Yes Chef! which is one of my favorites from this brerwery.
Both cans will be released this Friday, November 10th @12pm. Thank Your For Your Service $19 4-pack ($4.75/can), Yes Chef! $16 4-pack($4/can).