(Portland, ME) – Shipyard Brewing will add a new Wheat Ale as its spring seasonal this year. Per a Shipyard Brewing rep, “This beer will be ready to hit the shelves in early May. This will be a filtered American style wheat ale with 4 to 4.2% abv.”

May Update (official description): “Shipyard Wheat Ale is a crisp, refreshing American style wheat ale with a soft golden color and nice copper hue. This beer is made with 60% Malted Wheat and 30% Pale Ale Malt. There are touches of Light Munich and Caramunich Malts and a hint of Crystal Malt. This beer is subtly hopped with Glacier and Hallertau Hops and an exciting new aroma hop called 04-188. This experimental hop is a hybrid of Cascade and Fuggles and is also used in dry hopping to give this beer a pleasing, earthy aroma. Shipyard Wheat Ale pairs well with lobster, sushi, light fare and salads. 4.5% ABV.”

Shipyard Brewer’s Brown Ale hit shelves earlier this year as a new year-round addition.