(South Burlington, VT) – Some tidbits from Magic Hat HQ…

Magic Hat is set to debut Encore IPA 6-packs and Winterland mixed 12-packs very soon. The mixed pack includes Encore, the new Odd Notion Winter ’10, Howl and #9. Here are the details on the two new beers via MagicHat.net:

Odd Notion ’10

A red ale with a subtle spice and a slight zing from rye and Hibiscus petals.

TYPE: Hibiscus Red
YEAST: American Ale
HOPS: Saaz
MALTS: Pale, Rye, Pale Crystal
ABV: 6.0
GRAVITY: 14.20
BITTERNESS: 22
SRM: 10.0

Encore American Wheat IPA

A genre-blending mix of an American wheat beer and a traditional India Pale Ale. Encore is hopped and dry-hopped with Simcoe and Amarillo hops, and has a pleasant grapefruit aroma that compliments its subtly sweet malty backbone. Grab a lighter and get up front!

TYPE: India Pale Ale
YEAST: English Ale
HOPS: Simcoe, Amarillo
MALTS: Pale, Malted Wheat, Cara Vienna
ABV: 6.0
GRAVITY: 14.50 Plato
BITTERNESS: 45
SRM: 9.0