Cheers: Tin Roof introduces new cans, new brew

Baton Rouge’s own Tin Roof Brewing Company is rolling out the hits this week as they announced the release of a new beer—Tin Roof Blonde—in aluminum cans. The cans started arriving on Red Stick shelves around Tuesday, and are rapidly becoming the new vogue packaging for craft brewers around the country, as they are lighter, chill faster and require less fuel to transport. Tin Roof also announced the imminent release of its first-ever seasonal brew, Watermelon Wheat. The American wheat beer is brewed with Louisiana watermelon and is set to release in a few weeks. Tin Roof Watermelon Wheat will be available on draft only for a few months this year. According to Tom Daigrepont, Tin Roof’s brewmaster, the recipe for the new brew has been in development for several months. “We’ve worked really hard perfecting this beer,” says Daigrepont. “We had to experiment with several different yeast strains until we found one that melded just right with the watermelon.” The brewery credits a commitment to the use of local ingredients as inspiration for the unique brew.