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Wicked Weed Brewing Launches "You Deserve An Upgrade" Contest

Nominate Someone In Your Life For a $10K Grand Prize, Inspired By Wicked Weed's Award-Winning Pernicious IPA ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Wicked Weed Brewing is raising the bar on generosity and good times with the launch of its newest initiative: the  "You Deserve An Upgrade" Contest . Wicked Weed is inviting fans to nominate someone they know who they believe deserves a big upgrade. Maybe it's a local artist whose home or studio could use an upgrade, or someone planning a wedding and could use a little extra help? Or an educator that goes above and beyond for the community, or someone who played a big role in disaster relief but could use an upgrade in their personal life? From now through July 9, you can nominate an individual who you believe could use a little extra magic in their lives. Wicked Weed will select one lucky winner to receive an upgrade valued at $10,000 — all fueled by the power of generosity and co...

Beer Review: New Belgium Cherry Almond Ale

The Cherry Almond Ale from New Belgium Brewing is I guess what one could call a fruit ale in how it may be described for a style. The beer provides a great appearance with its reddish brown color and nice tannish and foamy head. Drinking this brought up images and tastes associated with chocolate covered cherries. This definitely played out as a malt forward beer and of course that is no surprise considering the IBU on this ale is only 16. And at an ABV of 5.8% the beer doesn’t play out too heavy, although its sweetness could become a factor for some. Check out my video below to see more of my thoughts on this limited availability ale.

Brewer Notes:


With a vibrant splash of cherry, and gentle chocolate aromas, our Cherry Almond Ale delicately balances malty sweetness with a refreshingly bitter finish. Find it only in Folly Packs in early 2017.


TASTING NOTES


VISUAL: Bright ruby/mahogany color with a light off-white foam.
AROMA: Coffee, roasted malt and chocolate initially with some caramel, cherries, cola and nuts, slight smoke.
FLAVOR: Sweet throughout with very subtle sour middle and a mild lingering bitterness.
MOUTHFEEL: Starts lightly coating, finishes astringent.
BODY: Medium body.

BEER FACTS


ABV: 5.8
IBU: 16
YEAST: Ale
HOPS: Nugget, Cascade
MALTS: Pale, Munich, C-120, Victory, Black Prinz

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