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Red Pilsner and Northwest Ale Coming from the Red Truck Brewery

August 25, 2015

The Red Truck Brewery is releasing two new seasonal beers.

Keep an eye out for these two new beers to be hitting BC craft beer retailers’ shelves shortly.

Red Truck Beer’s Limited Release ‘Firefighters’ Friday‘ Red Pilsner –

Partial proceeds from this beer go to support our friends and heroes from the Vancouver Firefighters’ Charitable Society. “In search of the perfect way to extinguish a Firefighters’ thirst and ignite the night, our brewers developed this Red Carawheat Pilsner, the bravest brew to be enjoyed any day of the week at the end of their four day-shift, also known as Firefighter’s Friday.”

This 5% Amber Pilsner will be available around town and in select liquor stores in 650ML bottles throughout Vancouver, It is also available full time in the Truck Stop diner

IBU’s: 25
Hops: Simcoe
Colour: Dark Red/Amber

Red Truck Limited Release RED TRUCK N.W.A (aka Northwest Ale)-

This American Style Pale Ale is a high hopped(50 ibu) & low alcohol (4%) offering and is available on tap in fine craft houses throughout the Lower Mainland. A brewer’s favourite,  It will also be featured in our Fall mixer pack available in Govt and private liquor stores in B.C starting this fall

IBU’s: 50
Hops: Simcoe and Chinook
Colour: light brown