Coronado Brewing Company

It might feel like summer, but autumn is in the air with Coronado Brewing Company’s highly anticipated autumn release, Punk’In Drublic. Part of the ‘Crown Series’ seasonal offerings, Punk’In Drublic Imperial Pumpkin Ale is crafted to stand out from your garden variety pumpkin beer.

Coronado Brewing Company is releasing its latest version of Buster 4 IPA in honor of Lou Gehrig and in support of ALS research. The company joins 113 craft breweries from across 34 states to participate in the fourth annual Ales for ALS™, with proceeds benefiting the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). The ALS TDI’s mission is to discover and develop effective treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); there is currently no cure for the progressive neurodegenerative disease which affects 500,000 people worldwide.

A key pair of Ballast Point Brewing executives have departed the San Diego-based brewery less than nine months after its $1 billion sale to Constellation Brands, a spokesperson from the larger company confirmed to Brewbound. Ballast Point president and CEO, Jim Buechler, and chief commercial officer Earl Kight have left Ballast Point to “pursue other interests within the beverage alcohol space,” according to Constellation Brands spokesman Michael McGrew.

Coronado Brewing Company’s award-winning Stingray IPA is now available for the first time in cans. The can launch is a continuation of the company’s brand refresh that kicked off earlier this year; highlighting the company’s coastal lifestyle and San Diego roots. Stingray IPA is the company’s fourth year-round offering in cans, following the release of Islander IPA, Orange Avenue Wit, and Easy Up Pale Ale earlier this year. The company is releasing Stingray IPA in 12-ounce can six-packs, in addition to 12-ounce bottles and on draft.

It was only fitting that Coronado Brewing would team up with the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter to come out with a refreshing ale, just in time for a summer at the beach. Coronado Brewing is set to release its newest charity collaboration, Surfrider San Diego Summer Ale on May 6.

Coronado Brewing Company has released new bottles and packaging as another move in the brand’s evolution. The brewery recently announced the refresh as part of a rollout with their new can offerings and is now introducing the coastal look to their bottles. The new look reflects Coronado Brewing’s rich history on Coronado Island, and the relaxed state of mind that resonates with both locals and fans worldwide.

Coronado Brewing Company is excited to announce the release of their newest seasonal beer, Berry The Hatchet. A long time favorite, Berry The Hatchet will now be available in bottles for the masses. Light, and bursting with flavor, this ale brewed with berries makes for a perfect summertime beer to enjoy on a warm day.

For the first time in the company’s 20 year history, Coronado Brewing will be releasing it’s beer in cans. The new can launch comes as part of a brand refresh that highlights a coastal lifestyle; encouraging consumers to get out and enjoy their beers anywhere they may find themselves. Two Coronado classics, Islander IPA and Orange Avenue Wit, will be the first to make it into cans. Additionally, Coronado Brewing is introducing their brand-new pale ale into the canned lineup, Easy Up Pale Ale. This is an exciting new step forward for the company and the industry as a whole.

Coronado Brewing’s award-winning beers are expanding in the east coast to include Rhode Island, arriving on draft and introducing packaged beer in the spring. Coronado Brewing’s Core Series will be offered including Islander IPA, Orange Avenue Wit, Mermaid’s Red, as well as releases of seasonal Crown Series favorites such as Sock Knocker and 20th Anniversary Ale.

It’s half mermaid, half bear, and entirely fantastic. MerBear Rye IPA, the new love child of SoCal icon Coronado Brewing and NorCal heavyweight Bear Republic, is set to hit shelves mid-February. The friendship began a few years back when president Rick Chapman and Brewmaster and COO Richard “Ricardo” Norgrove, of Coronado and Bear Republic respectively, met for beers at a local San Diego beer bar where they discussed the idea of the two creating something special.

Coronado Brewing Company is set to release fan-favorite Sock Knocker IPA in February as a part of the brewery’s Crown Series. Craft drinkers have now come to anticipate this beer’s annual release, but this year the company plans to switch things up. Coronado Brewing will be releasing the beer for the first time in six-packs as part of its spring seasonal release program, stretching February to April.

A new year means new beer and Coronado Brewing plans to ring it in in epic fashion. For the first time in four years the company is adding a brand new year-round offering to its core line up. Stingray IPA is set for national release in early January and will be in international markets by the end of the month.

Prepare to rise and grind. Coronado Brewing Company is set to release its first Crown Series offering of 2016 with a bold new imperial. Imperial Blue Bridge Coffee Stout is about to be your go-to winter seasonal. Tow-row malt, roasted barley, and Guatemalan coffee come together to celebrate the beer’s sweet chocolate and earthy flavors.

We’re exactly two weeks away from the 2015 Winter Brewbound Session, happening on Thursday, Dec. 3 in San Diego, and the final agenda is now available for viewing. As always, we’ve packed the program with presentations, panel discussions and conversations with experts from all corners of the craft industry.