Reuben’s Brews To Release Crikey IPA In 12 oz Cans
With two noteworthy craft beer events taking place in Seattle this Saturday, June 11th with Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America stop and Elysian Brewing’s 20th Anniversary, Seattle’s Reuben’s Brews will release it Crikey IPA in 12 oz. cans on Friday. Pronounced Cry-Key, Crikey IPA will complete Reuben’s lineup of 12 oz. cans as it joins the year-round Gose and seasonal can that is currently Summer IPA. Crikey IPA is also available year round in 22oz bottles and on draft across its distribution footprint of Western Washington.
“Crikey was the first traditional, American-style IPA we ever brewed and we’re very proud of it,” says Adam Robbings, co-founder and head brewer of Reuben’s Brews in a news release. “When I designed the recipe, I wanted Crikey to be different and intriguing so we focused on a fruity hop profile with underlying citrus, and a malt backbone to provide balance. Crikey has since gone on to win a number of awards and has become a firm favorite among our customers. We’re excited to add Crikey to our year-round can offering.”
Crikey IPA uses judicious amounts of the brewery’s favorite hops that includes Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe. Its hop profile is described by the brewery as being led by notes of citrus, tangerine and tropical fruit with a little pine in the background. Through the years Crikey IPA has received a handful of awards that makes this 6.8% ABV and 53 IBU beer one that craft beer fans will seek out.
So what is the meaning of Crikey? Robbings ventured back to his English upbringing to use a lesser-known word here in the States that essentially means an expression of astonishment, surprise or amazement. We will drink to that!
Reuben’s Brews
5010 14th Ave NW
Seattle, WA
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Any idea if this will see distro in Portland?
Doubtful for the time being as the article mentioned that Reuben’s only distributes in Western Washington.
We’re working on Portland distribution plans, we hope to have everything in place later this year or early next. Cheers!
Thanks for the great news Adam! I’ll be in Seattle on Saturday. Hope to swing by the brewery on Sunday at noon before heading back to Portland.