By Shannon Maria Jones

Victory Brewing Company announces the launch of a new series of beers for the new year, called its Blackboard Series, inspired by the unique blackboard specials offered at restaurants.

This series will feature four adventurous and distinct beers brewed with fresh ingredients that will debut a new creation every three months alternating between bottle and draft only releases.

The first special in the series, Agave IPA with Grapefruit, will be released on January 1, 2016 and is brewed with four variations of American hops that combine strong and bitter aromas against agave sweetness and grapefruit pith to create a luscious, citrus bite reminiscent of a ripe, ruby red grapefruit.

The sweet agave syrup provides a perfect foil to the tartness of the grapefruit resulting in a juicy winter fruit beer. Agave IPA with Grapefruit is available from January through March or until supplies run dry.

As part of the series launch, all three Victory Brewing’s Brewpubs – Downingtown, Kennett Square and Parkesburg are fully ‘embracing the blackboard’ with culinary creations perfectly suited to, or using the ingredients found in, Agave IPA with Grapefruit.

“We developed the idea for this series while witnessing the popularity of the daily menu additions in our brewpubs. Using super fresh, seasonal ingredients as the driving force of our Blackboard Series we welcome January and it’s bounty of enticing grapefruits,” said Victory Brewing’s President and Brewmaster, Bill Covaleski.

“The goal of the Blackboard Series is to be flexible, adaptable and diverse while maintaining our high standard for quality.”

The other three beers in the series are unique interpretations sure to make an impression on the adventurous craft beer lover.

The second beer to debut is Dry-Hopped Brett Pils which will be available on draft from April to June 2016. Victory Brewing’s third offering, a Berliner Weisse with Elderflower, will be sold in 12 oz. bottles, and the final introduction of the series is an Oatmeal Porter with Hazelnut in a draft format.

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Shannon Maria Jones is co-founder of Dashing Rogue, LLC, “bringing back the dinner party” by providing customizable beer pairing dinners in your home. She hosts the weekly podcast, “Beer Mistress’s Microbrew Review” available on iTunes. Visit www.BeerMistress.com for her beer reviews, pairing tips, and recipes.

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