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Crankenstein Hatchling #1. Credit: Stony Creek Brewery/PR Newswire Association LLC.

US-based Stony Creek Brewery is set to launch its canned Crankenstein India Pale Ale (IPA) series from 15 January this year.

Crankenstein will be available in a pack of four 16oz cans for a limited time period.

Stony Creek brewmaster Andy Schwartz said: “We’re making a stand with this beer. We love the New England Style IPA, but we think it can, and should, evolve into something so much more.

“With the right brewing process and a bit of courage we can create something that just might challenge people to consider a new path in NEIPAs.”

“Crankenstein IPA contains 7.2% alcohol-by-volume (ABV) and has been brewed with Simpson’s golden promise malt.”

Stony Creek claims that its Crankenstein IPA contains 7.2% alcohol-by-volume (ABV) and has been brewed with Simpson’s golden promise malt, pilsner malt and citrus hops to provide notes of passionfruit and tropical fruit.

Stony Creek Lead Brewer Gordon Whelpley said: “We took the New England style and added a little west coast attitude to it. We increased the bitterness ever so slightly, dried out the finish a touch and filtered the beer bright.

“This still leaves the same smooth body and huge juicy hop flavour and aromas, just balanced a bit better by the dryness and clean bright finish. It really is the best of both worlds.”