A sign that the equinox is near...

This time of year in Pennsylvania is… well… interesting, to say the least. While the arrival of spring brings with it so many connotations of warmth and renewal, more often than not we start with some really dark, dreary days. But as we transition from February into March, temperatures begin to rise and we start to gain a few minutes of daylight with each passing day. And while that might not seem like much, it adds up… until all of a sudden we find ourselves leaving work with the sun still on the horizon. The winter thaw starts to show signs of rebirth and rejuvenation. And as the days get longer, we start to daydream of that first warm day.

Our new seasonal IPA, Daylight Chaser, yearns for the warm glow of longer days ahead and is a sign that the equinox is near.

“Springtime in this region can be dark and feels like it will never arrive,” explains our co-founding brother and brewmaster John Trogner. “But the snow begins to melt, the days get longer, and you start to get excited for that first warm day. This beer is meant to help snap out of the cold and build that anticipation.” 

This dark IPA starts with a complex malt bill incorporating pale, caramel, and black malts as well as an addition of wheat to produce a dusky hue and rich, toasty malt backbone.  To brighten the flavor and aroma profiles, a combination of Simcoe, Mosaic and Citra hops adds radiant notes of blood orange and papaya.  

 “With Daylight Chaser, we wanted to capture the optimism of the season,” adds Trogner. “It’s a dark beer, but the color is deceiving. The hop character is really bright and shines through in the flavor and aroma. And after the recent snowstorm, we think everyone is dreaming of the warmer days ahead.”  

 Find Daylight Chaser Dark IPA on draft and in 12-oz. bottles and cans across our entire distribution footprint.  It’s also included in our forthcoming Perpetual Exploration variety pack alongside year-round favorites Perpetual IPA, Graffiti Highway IPA and Troegenator Double Bock. Find these and other Tröegs favorites using our Brew Finder.