HALIFAX, NS – Garrison Brewing has announced the details of a new beer featuring contributions from four breweries in three countries that is being released in conjunction with the Hal-Con sci-fi, fantasy & gaming convention, taking place this weekend (October 26th to 28th) at the Halifax Convention Centre.
Hipster Viking (6% abv) is an unfiltered Atlantic IPA created at Garrison with guest brewers from Mason’s Brewing in Brewer, Maine; Lone Pine Brewing in Portland, Maine; and Gæðingur Öl Brugghús in Skagafirði, Iceland. It’s described as follows:
The beer is hazy and golden in the New England style, with a dank, tropical aroma and flavour. The brew profiles new-age hops Mosaic, Ekuanot and Idaho 7.
Featuring label artwork by comic book artist Ben Bishop, Hipster Viking will be available this weekend at Garrison and Hal-Con, and next week at private liquor stores in Halifax.
Source & Photo: Garrison Brewing press release