If you happen to take pleasure in (responsibly) imbibing a crisp, chilly beer at times, you most likely additionally take pleasure in making an attempt new brews if you journey. Now, you do not have to attend till you attain your vacation spot earlier than popping the tab on a new-to-you beer if you fly with Alaska Airways.
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Alaska not too long ago added a customized craft beer to its beverage lineup that you simply will not discover wherever else. Dubbed the Cloud Cruiser, Alaska developed this cobranded India pale ale with Seattle-based Fremont Brewing. Cloud Cruiser is complimentary for first- and premium-class passengers and is out there for buy ($8.50) in the primary cabin. It is usually served in choose Alaska Airways lounges.
There are a number of methods to fast-track your method to sipping Cloud Cruiser at no cost in Alaska’s first- or premium-class cabins. You probably have elite standing with Alaska (even on the entry-level MVP tier), you might be eligible for complimentary upgrades when out there. You probably have a stash of Alaska Airways miles by the Mileage Plan program, you possibly can use your factors to guide first- and premium-class seats for as few as 13,500 and 6,000 miles, respectively.
Fremont Brewing and Alaska labored intently on Cloud Cruiser’s flavors and may design. The 2 well-known Pacific Northwest manufacturers created an IPA with vivid orange, melon and tropical notes.
“‘Cloud Cruiser’ IPA is brewed with a choose mix of malts and Washington grown to remain contemporary within the air with you,” Matt Lincecum, Fremont Brewing’s founder and proprietor, mentioned in a press launch. “Fremont craft ‘Cloud Cruiser’ utilizing years of expertise offering beer to Alaska’s flights throughout the nation,” he added.
With so many brewing kinds to select from, how did Alaska decide on an IPA? “We select our meals and drinks with visitor and worker suggestions in thoughts — as a result of IPA is so common with our company, it is a core brew model for Alaska Airways,” Todd Traynor-Corey, Alaska Airways’ managing director of visitor merchandise, advised TPG. “Over half of our company select an IPA-style beer, so we at all times attempt to supply no less than one IPA as a part of our premium beverage line-up,” he added.
The can design depicts an Alaska Airways 737-8 MAX flying by a sundown sky with the snowcapped Cascade mountain vary within the background.
“We felt {that a} nationwide park impressed design with one in all our plane, in Alaska colours, speaks to our roots within the Pacific Northwest. The creativity and thoughtfulness that went into the design of this may is simply one other instance of bringing to life our price of ‘Being Outstanding,'” Jonny Mack, Alaska’s studio artistic supervisor, mentioned within the press launch. “It is superb to be a part of an Alaska Air first, and I will increase a can of ‘Cloud Cruiser’ to many extra!”
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The introduction of Cloud Cruiser comes on the heels of Alaska including its first-ever nonalcoholic beer to its premium beverage lineup late final yr. Greatest Day Brewing Kolsch can also be complimentary in Alaska’s first- and premium-class cabins and out there for buy in the primary cabin ($8.50) on flights with a full beverage service.
“The general expertise of a visitor’s journey journey with Alaska is closely influenced by the service they obtain on-board, which incorporates our meals and beverage choices. Nearly each visitor desires a beverage throughout their flight, so it is a precedence we provide a premium beverage line-up they’re going to take pleasure in and one which differentiates us from the remainder,” Traynor-Corey mentioned.
Whether or not it is an IPA you possibly can solely get within the sky or a refreshing nonalcoholic brew, you will discover a purpose to say “cheers” to Alaska’s customer-focused beverage lineup.
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