Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Grateful Dead continue their long, strange trip together with the launch of a new collaborative beer: Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale. 

Clocking in at 5.3% ABV, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale is brewed with Kernza perennial grains from The Land Institute, and granola for a light-bodied beer, the company says. The addition of El Dorado and Azacca hops brings waves of tropical pineapple, mango and passion fruit notes for a vibrant tapestry of alluring aromas and flavors, it adds.

“As a beer geek with a music problem, few things in life are as sensorially sensational as enjoying a great beer while simultaneously listening to some great music,” said Dogfish Head Founder and Brewer, Sam Calagione, in a statement. “In 2025, Dogfish Head is turning 30, and my favorite band of all time, Grateful Dead, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. I’m so proud of the broad appeal of this lovely new beer that’s now making its way to Dead Heads and Hop Heads of all shapes and sizes. With its layered, nuanced flavors of tropical hops complemented by its malty body, our Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale is as compelling and joyful as the band’s music itself.”

Dogfish Head and Grateful Dead began their more-than-a-decade-long collaboration in 2013, with the release of American Beauty in 750-ml bottles. This imperial pale ale brewed with organic almond honey and granola was rereleased in 2014 and 2015, each year with different Grateful Dead-themed artwork. Then, in 2018, American Beauty debuted in 12-ounce bottles, followed by the launch of American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA in 12-ounce cans, in 2019.

“The collaboration between Grateful Dead and Dogfish Head has been a natural fit for years, and we couldn’t be more excited to launch this latest offering. Both Dogfish and The Dead value creativity, community, and the spirit of exploration,” said David Lemieux, Grateful Dead archivist and legacy manager, in a statement. “This beer is not just a delicious addition to your craft beer selection — it is a celebration of the shared passion for innovation that defines both Dogfish Head and Grateful Dead’s journeys.”

Joining Dogfish Head’s lineup of year-round beers, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale now is making its way to draft lines and store shelves nationwide in six-packs of 12-ounce cans, the company notes.

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