8/16/2018 -- Black Shirt Brewing Co. to release Red Evelyn Imperial Red Rye IPA

Black Shirt Brewing Co to release Red Evelyn Imperial Red Rye IPA - now in 16 oz cans!

Madonna, Bill Evans, Charles Bukowski, Steve Carell...all were born on August 16, but for the Black Shirt family, this auspicious date bring two things to mind: Evelyn Miller's birthday and Red Evelyn Release Day.

Every summer, Black Shirt brews its beloved Imperial Red Rye IPA, Red Evelyn, in honor of Grandma Evie, who ran a general store for more than half a century in the small mountain town of Westcliffe, Colorado. Made with copious amounts of rye and wildflower honey, and dry-hopped with Citra and Simcoe at five points in the brewing process, Red Evelyn is a bold, complex and bodacious beer, much like Grandma Evie herself. Coming in at just under 10% ABV, it's a beer that demands respect and leaves a lasting impression.

For the first time since the beer was introduced in 2012, Black Shirt will can Red Evelyn in 16oz four packs. Available only in the taproom, this beer will not see distribution. The release will kick off at 11 a.m. on August 16 - four packs will run $18, limit one case per person. With the advent of the new cans, Black Shirt will continue to expand its 16 oz offerings: Frontmaniac Double IPA; BONZO! Pistachio Lavender Rye Pale Ale; and Turbo Juice Hazy Blood Orange IPA.