Hop Grail
Barley & Me
- West Coast IPA
- 6.8% ABV
- Label approved Jun 15
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Confluence Brewing Company's West Coast IPA. Label approved 15 June 2026.
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About this beer
This is the 7th of 84 labels we have from Confluence Brewing Company. It is one of 87 west coast ipa labels approved in June 2026. Its label was approved 4 days after it was submitted. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
The label's dominant feature is a scattered-pattern field of tan and cream-colored dogs (terrier-like breeds) set against a dark navy-blue ground, interspersed with yellow circles, tan dog-biscuit illustrations, bones, and dog-bowl icons labeled "CHEWIE." The beer name "BARLEY & ME" appears in large white sans-serif capitals across the center, with the Confluence Brewing Company mark and a small photograph of an actual dog positioned on the right side. Typography is bold and sans-serif throughout, using white and yellow type against the dark field.
From the label“Meet Chewie, this year's Rescue Beer Dog winner, selected by you in benefit of the ARL of Iowa. Chewie was barking at the opportunity to be featured on Barley & Me, our classic West Coast Style IPA. With its clean grapefruit appeal, subtle passion fruit notes, and a bright pine finish, it'll have you pawing for more. While Chewie and his compatriots are certainly man's best friend, we think this classic style comes in a close second. Grab a 4-pack and join us in raising the woof!”
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Style: IPABrewery: Confluence Brewing Company