Dogfish Head Launches Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale Beer Collaboration
The new beer joins the Delaware brewery’s lineup of year-round offerings.
By Andy Kahn Feb 12, 2025 • 8:00 am PST
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery teamed with the Grateful Dead for the newly launched collaborative brew. Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale joins the Delaware brewery’s lineup of year-round beers.
Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale’s recipe includes El Dorado and Azacca hops, as well as Kernza grains and granola. Kernza is a sustainable grain developed by Kansas-based nonprofit The Land Institute. Measuring 5.3% ABV, Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale will be packaged in 12oz can six-packs and available on tap at locations nationwide.
“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 & Brewer, Sam Calagione. “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.”
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Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead first collaborated in 2013 on the beer called American Beauty, which was re-brewed in 2014 and 2015. Expanding from 750ml bottles, American Beauty became available in 12oz bottles in 2018. A new version, American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA, was released in 12oz 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 & Legacy Manager. “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.”
Grateful Dead tribute band Bushwick’s Dead will perform at Dogfish Head’s Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale launch party at Brooklyn Bowl on March 12.
Watch Dogfish Head’s Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale launch video below:
