"I'm really proud of him, Holly said. He's always been super supportive of me owning the brewery. He raised me to do whatever I wanted to do. We have a woman-owned brewery. Even though he lives in San Diego, I ship it to him or I drive it back home to him and we drink it together. He likes to hand it out to his veteran friends. He's really proud. It's really special."
"The beer is 6.7% ABV and is named after the DD-214 form, a certificate of release or discharge from active duty that signifies a military service member's transition into veteran status. Holly Brown started the tradition seven years ago and keeps the flavor notes the same tropical, fresh and citrus-forward but the hop blend is always different, offering a slight adjustment to the taste. The hop blend is chosen by veterans and used for all 20 barrels of the specialty beer."
"This year's proceeds will benefit the Soldiers' Angels, a nonprofit providing resources to veterans and their families. Epidemic Ales is set to release their annual Veteran's Day IPA on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Concord (photo courtesy of Holly Brown). Brown said it'll be sold on tap and in cans until all 20 barrels are sold out. Four-packs of 16-oz cans ($18) will also be sold online and can be shipped anywhere in California."
Epidemic Ales will release the DD-214 Unfiltered IPA starting Tuesday, Nov. 11, available until its 20 barrels sell out. The 6.7% ABV beer is named after the DD-214 discharge form and maintains tropical, fresh, citrus-forward flavor notes while featuring a veteran-selected hop blend that changes yearly. Veterans choose the specific hop combination used across all 20 barrels. Four-packs of 16-oz cans will be sold for $18 and shipped anywhere in California, and the beer will also be available on tap. All veterans receive buy-one-get-one-free offers at the brewery on release day. Proceeds this year will benefit Soldiers' Angels.
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