Can Release #008 // Pre-Order


STELLAR ENTANGLEMENT + ELOQUENT ILLUSION


Stellar Entanglement

DDH HAZY DIPA // 8.0%

AMARILLO | CITRA | MOSAIC

Take a journey through space-time and sip amongst the stars with Stellar Entanglement, our Double Dry Hopped Hazy Double IPA. Observe as Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic hops collide to create a cosmic convergence of orange, grapefruit, mango, and tropical flavors. Massive amounts of oats and wheat provide the backdrop for this flavorful yet nebulous and smooth experience.


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Eloquent Illusion

DDH HAZY DIPA // 8.0%

EL DORADO | AZACCA | STRATA

Graceful, persuasive, & sublime…get ready to meet the newest member of our “Illusion” series of Double Dry-Hopped Hazy Double IPAs, Eloquent Illusion. El Dorado, Azacca, & Strata hops were carefully selected and blended to create a thoughtful organoleptic experience. Expressive notes of passion fruit, candied fruit, stone fruit, & papaya leap off a soft pillowy canvas of malt, oats, & wheat. 


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PRE-ORDER PERKS

$1 Off All 4-Packs (16 oz)

Early Pick-Up // Prior To Public Sale

Guaranteed Allotments

DETAILS

PRE-ORDER:

Starts: Monday, 8/16

Ends: Wednesday, 8/18

PICK-UP:

Starts: Thursday, 8/19 @ 3p

Ends: Sunday, 8/22 @ 7:30p

PUBLIC SALE:

Saturday, 8/21 @ 12p

PROXIES:

YES

PICK-UP REQUIREMENTS:

Present valid ID to confirm age & name

Use Oznr App to confirm orders

Maintain social distancing

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Can Release #007 // Pre-Order


DREAMS DESCENDING + LUCID REFRACTION


Dreams Descending

HAZY IPA // 6.5%

STRATA | MOSAIC | GALAXY

Somewhere between the last moments of one day and the first of the next we enter a world of the in-between…the dream state. Some of the most common dreams include things like falling, flying, presenting at school in just your underwear, and drinking a beautifully crafted beer. Maybe we made that last one up…but with notes of passion fruit, pineapple, strawberry, & stone fruit don’t be surprised if this Hazy IPA tiptoes into your dreams.

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Lucid Refraction

HEFEWEIZEN // 5.5%

NOTES: BANANA | CLOVE | BUBBLEGUM

Our take on a German Hefeweizen starts with sturdy base of Pilsen & Wheat alongside a light-handed hopping including Hallertau, Lemondrop, & Tettnanger. The real star of the show is the classic yeast strain creating distinctive, yet balanced, notes of banana, clove, & bubblegum. An easy drinker all year round, we think it pairs perfectly with those sultry final weeks of summer.

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PRE-ORDER PERKS

$1 Off All 4-Packs (16 oz)

Early Pick-Up // Prior To Public Sale

Guaranteed Allotments

DETAILS

PRE-ORDER:

Starts: Monday, 8/2

Ends: Wednesday, 8/4

PICK-UP:

Starts: Thursday, 8/5 @ 3p

Ends: Sunday, 8/8 @ 7:30p

PUBLIC SALE:

Saturday, 8/7 @ 12p

PROXIES:

YES

PICK-UP REQUIREMENTS:

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Can Release #006

Can Release // Saturday, July 31st

PERSISTENT ILLUSION + TURTLE DREAMS: CURUBA & PINEAPPLE


PERSISTENT ILLUSION

DDH HAZY DIPA // 8.0% // $18.9

MOSAIC | CITRA | GALAXY

Twist your mind around Persistent Illusion, our Double Dry Hopped Hazy Double IPA. Mosaic, Citra, & Galaxy hops entwine giving tropical notes of guava, passionfruit, and candied citrus over a soft canvas of oats & wheat.

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein

Turtle Dreams: Curuba & Pineapple

TROPICAL SOUR // 6.0% // $16.9

NOTES: PINEAPPLE | GRAPEFRUIT | CLEMENTINE

For our second sour release we dreamed up a juicy blend of Curuba (imagine orange, passion fruit, & tangerine) & Pineapple. A sprinkle of lactose helps round out the tangy acidity while a Sultana dry-hop complements with notes of ripe pineapple & bright citrus. Hang ten as ethereal waves of pineapple, grapefruit, clementine, passion fruit, & lime crash on your palate. Cowabunga! 


PUBLIC SALE:

Saturday, 7/31 @ 12p

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SPACE BOUNDARY + TURTLE DREAMS: LULO & PINEAPPLE


NEW ZEALAND STYLE HAZY IPA // 7.0%

MOTUEKA | RAKAU | SOUTHERN CROSS

In the upper reaches of the atmosphere there is a point when space… becomes space. For this Hazy IPA release we chose to explore this “Space Boundary” while exclusively highlighting the exotic hops of New Zealand, including Motueka, Rakau, & Southern Cross. Distinctive bright notes of tropical fruits, stone fruit, & lemon zest shine against the soft malt base. Try as you may, we don’t think you’ll be able to stay out of space.

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TROPICAL SOUR // 6.0%

NOTES: PINEAPPLE | LEMON | CLEMENTINE

What do turtles dream of when they take a little turtle snooze? We’d like to believe they’d be dreaming about our first sour can drop featuring Lulo (imagine a mix of kiwi & orange) & Pineapple. In addition to these luscious fruits, a blend of citrus-forward hops (Lemondrop, Cashmere, & Citra), lemon zest, & lactose were used to create a complex yet crushable brew. The result is a zesty tartness accompanied by a bouquet of pineapple, lemon, clementine, candied fruit, & kiwi. Are you dreaming about it yet?

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PRE-ORDER PERKS

$1 Off All 4-Packs (16 oz)

Early Pick-Up // Prior To Public Sale

Guaranteed Allotments

DETAILS

PRE-ORDER:

Starts: Friday, 7/2

Ends: Wednesday, 7/7

PICK-UP:

Starts: Thursday, 7/8 @ 3p

Ends: Sunday, 7/11 @ 7:30p

PUBLIC SALE:

Saturday, 7/10 @ 12p

PROXIES:

YES

PICK-UP REQUIREMENTS:

Present valid ID to confirm age & name

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Can Release #004 // Pre-Order


ETHEREAL REALITY + CASCADING REACTIONS


HAZY IPA // 6.5% // $15.9

MOSAIC | AZACCA | BRU-1

Take a step into the realm beyond with Ethereal Reality, a Hazy IPA featuring Mosaic, Azacca, & BRU-1 hops. A celestial mélange of pineapple, mango, papaya, guava, & tropical citrus float within a sublime ether of pale malt, oats, & wheat. This divine libation will help you mull over those existential questions we all face from time to time… What is our purpose? What lies beyond? Is water wet?

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BELGIAN STYLE WITBIER // 5.5% // $11.9

NOTES: CHAMOMILE | CITRUS | HONEY

Choose the red or blue pill? Have another beer? The choices we make all impact where we’re headed. For our Belgian Style Witbier, Cascading Reactions, we chose to blend together a distinct spice profile featuring Orange & Lemon Zest, Coriander, Grains of Paradise, & Chamomile.  The result is a soft, thirst-quenching, wheat beer with balanced notes of chamomile, citrus, & honey. No matter where you may end up, we think the choice to enjoy this beer is an easy one.

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PRE-ORDER PERKS

$1 Off All 4-Packs (16 oz)

Early Pick-Up // Prior To Public Sale

Guaranteed Allotments

DETAILS

PRE-ORDER:

Starts: Thursday, 6/24

Ends: Wednesday, 6/30

PICK-UP:

Starts: Thursday, 7/1 @ 3:30p

Ends: Sunday, 7/4 @ 2:30p

PUBLIC SALE:

Saturday, 7/3 @ 12:30p

PROXIES:

YES

PICK-UP REQUIREMENTS:

Present valid ID to confirm age & name

Use Oznr App to confirm orders

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Cicerone® Certification Program

We often get a lot of questions about the Cicerone® Certification Program, so we put together the following Q&A…


Q: What is the Cicerone® Certification Program?

A: “The Cicerone® Certification Program certifies and educates beer professionals in order to elevate the beer experience for consumers.”

“Anyone can call themselves an expert on beer. But when consumers want great beer they need help from a server who really knows beer flavors, styles, and service. They also want to buy beer from a place that understands proper storage and serving so the beer they drink will taste the way it should. Too often great beer is harmed by improper handling and service practices.”

“In the wine world, the word "sommelier" designates those with proven expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving fine wine. At one time, some beer servers adopted the title "beer sommelier" to tie into the credibility of the wine world. But in the years since its founding, the Cicerone® Certification Program has become the industry standard for identifying those with significant knowledge and professional skills in beer sales and service.”

“The Cicerone Certification Program offers independent assessment and certification so that industry professionals—as well as consumers—can be sure of the knowledge and skills possessed by current and prospective beer servers.”


Q: Why is the Cicerone® Certification Program important to First State Brewing Company?

A: Our Core Values include "Continuous learning is required to better ourselves, our products, and our services". Therefore, beer education and knowledge is incredibly important to us.

We embrace the Cicerone® Certification Program to advance our knowledge of beer, and in turn, aim to provide our guests with a great beer experience.


Q: How many people are certified through the Cicerone® Certification Program?

A: As of 6/6/2021:


Q: How many people at First State Brewing Company are certified through the Cicerone® Certification Program?

A: We are proud to share that our team includes:

  • 1x - Advanced Cicerone®

  • 1x - Certified Cicerone®

  • 10x - Certified Beer Server

We’re proud to be able to say that anyone that pours your a beer or serves you at the bar is a Certified Beer Server.

Furthermore, we’re super proud that our small Brewery team includes Delaware’s only Advanced Cicerone® and a Certified Cicerone® (1 of 8 in Delaware).

If that wasn’t enough, one of our team members is actively studying for the Master Cicerone® and two other team members are on track to achieve Certified Cicerone® by end of year.


References:

  • https://www.cicerone.org

  • https://www.cicerone.org/us-en/about-cicerone