Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing released its 2020 beer calendar this week, though there was no nifty graphic to accompany it. (Enjoy a picture of the label of the new Meridian Vanilla Stout instead.) The brewery is adding another beer to its year-round lineup and has a full slate of releases scheduled, outlined in the press release below.

Ecliptic Brewing is excited to announce its beer release calendar for the upcoming year. After a busy 2019 filled with its normally scheduled beer series, plus additional releases for its “Five Years/Five Beers” Series, the Portland company has made a few big changes for 2020.

Ecliptic will brew all current All the Time beers – Ecliptic Starburst IPA, Carina Peach Sour Ale and Capella Porter – with one major change: Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale is moving from a Seasonal Release to the All the Time Series. “We couldn’t keep Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale on the shelves this year, and tangerine is such a popular flavor. We thought it would do well year-round,” says Ecliptic Brewing’s Sales Manager, Erin Grey Kemplin.

Ecliptic will continue its Seasonal Series with five rotations, bringing back Flamingo Planet Guava Blonde Ale, Quasar Pale Ale and Filament Winter IPA. Two new beers will join the lineup next year: Meridian Vanilla Stout will be released in January and SunRay Juicy IPA in May.

Phaser Hazy IPA and the company’s two popular fresh hop options – Altair Fresh Hop Pale Ale and Astra Fresh Hop Lager – will return as Limited Releases. Another major change here is the addition of Vega IPA in 16-ounce cans, which was originally a draft-only option with rotating hops in each batch. Vega IPA is now completely experimental and allows Ecliptic’s brewers to play with any IPA style, whether that is hazy, juicy or beyond.

Another avenue in which Ecliptic will push the limits of creativity in the brewhouse is within its Special Release and Cosmic Collaboration Series. While a few fan favorites will return, like Oort Imperial Stout, Cosmos Coconut & Vanilla Hazy IPA and Orange Giant Barleywine, the company will also brew a fun new experimental ale and partner with some esteemed breweries to create exciting collaborations.

Ecliptic Brewing will also continue to release beers from its barrel-aging program as part of the Reserve Series.

2020 Beer Lineup

All the Time Series

• Ecliptic Starburst IPA
• Carina Peach Sour Ale
• Capella Porter
• Tucana Tangerine Sour Ale

Seasonal Series

• Meridian Vanilla Stout (Jan-Feb)
• Flamingo Planet Guava Blonde Ale (Mar-mid May)
• SunRay Juicy IPA (mid May-July)
• Quasar Pale Ale (Aug-Oct)
• Filament Winter IPA (Nov-Dec)

Limited Release Series

• Phaser Hazy IPA
• Vega IPA
• Altair Fresh Hop Pale Ale
• Astra Fresh Hop Lager

Special Release/Cosmic Collaboration (Listed in order of release)

• Oort Imperial Stout
• Callisto Blackcurrant Tripel
• IO Experimental Ale
• Ecliptic + Ruse Cosmic Collaboration
• Cosmos Coconut & Vanilla Hazy IPA
• Ecliptic + Cloudburst Cosmic Collaboration
• Seventh Orbit Anniversary Beer
• Sedna Tiramisu Stout
• Orange Giant Barleywine Ale

Reserve Series

• Red Wine Barrel-Aged Ecliptic + Russian River Belgian-Style Hoppy Golden Ale
• Dry Fly Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale (Triticale and Wheatwine varietals)
• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Orange Giant Barleywine
• Gin Barrel-Aged Orange Giant Barleywine

Ecliptic also issued a press release detailing the Meridian Vanilla Stout debuting in January. The beer is 5.2% ABV with 23 IBUs, and the brewery says:

In addition to Pale and Munich Malts, Ecliptic’s brew team used Carafa Special Type 3, a dark-roasted specialty malt made from high-quality spring barley, and roasted barley. This helps give the beer a dark color and full-bodied flavor profile. Real vanilla beans were added to the bright tank to provide a touch of sweetness and aroma.

Meridian Vanilla Stout will be released in both draft and six-pack cans throughout Ecliptic Brewing’s distribution network.

The press release also notes that the base style is a dry Irish stout.