Boatswain Hazy IPA
Anchors aweigh! The latest entry to our Boatswain (pronounced BOE-sun) line of beers is setting its sights on cloudier climes with this Hazy IPA. Crafted exclusively for Trader Joe’s by an award-winning brewery in Wisconsin, this is a rich and alluringly aromatic India Pale Ale that conjures complex notes of tropical fruit and citrus zest with every estimable sip. Its near-opaque, Hazy appearance is a visually-intriguing byproduct of adding hops late into the brewing process, which helps preserve the maximum amount of hoppy flavor and helps create an almost creamy mouthfeel. In other words, this is a seriously hoppy IPA.
We recommend drinking Boatswain Hazy IPA in a tall, frosted glass, paired up with spicy entrées or snacks—food that will hold its own next to this IPA’s creamy bitterness, like a plate of our Spicy Buffalo Cheddar or TJ’s Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings. The IPA may be Hazy, but one thing’s crystal clear: if you’re looking for something bold, citric, and hoppy, it’s time to get on board with Boatswain Hazy IPA!
Diamond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap
This comes to us from the Stag’s Leap District of Napa Valley, home to some of the most celebrated wineries in the history of American wine-making, from a prestigious vineyard whose identity we’ve sworn to keep secret. With all seriousness, we can’t even give you a hint — other than the fact that our price tag of $19.99 is a fraction of a fraction of the price you’d normally pay under their label.
Rich, dense, and superlatively satisfying, with layer after layer of complex, dark fruit, this Cabernet is on a level all its own: a positively essential acquisition for any appreciator of Napa Cab. It’s a powerhouse of flavor, with a fiercely solid structure that will have you singing “O, Tannin-Bomb!” all holiday season long. Pick up a bottle as a gift, pick up an extra to lay down and age to perfection, just be sure to pick them up while you can — we bought up every drop we could, yet supplies are still quite limited.
Egg Nog Liqueur
Our pre-mixed, ready-to-drink Trader Joe’s Egg Nog Liqueur is a sweet, convivial concoction made from a base of rich, full-flavored cream combined with brandy, spiced rum, and a touch of cinnamon. It serves spectacularly well straight up or on the rocks, and also mixes masterfully into coffee or blended with ice cream to make a most merry milkshake. Frankly, our Egg Nog Liqueur is everything that a great holiday season should be: sweet and smooth.
Giardino Pinot Grigio Rosé Vivace
Made for us by an Italian winery partner in the Veneto wine-growing region, this Vivace Rosé is crisp and fruity,
Josephsbrau Bavarian Style Hefeweizen
This Bavarian-Style Hefeweizen’s beautifully balanced notes of banana and baking spice match its refreshing, easy-drinking qualities perfectly, making it an ideal choice for sipping on a warm spring weekend. It pairs particularly well with a fresh-from-the-grill bratwurst, a cheese platter with plenty of pickled vegetables, or a citrus-y seafood salad. Enjoy it ice-cold, in a chilled pint glass or straight from the bottle, and enjoy all that isoamyl acetate has to offer.
Maison Barboulot Cabernet Syrah
Hailing from the Pay’s d’Oc region of Southern France, Maison Barboulot Cabernet-Syrah may just be one of the finest hidden gems in our entire wine section. Each sip is smooth and fruity, with ripe aromas of cherry and refined notes of vanilla on the palate, leading into a lovely, lingering finish. It’s the kind of wine you can turn to, again and again, to pair with a nice, seared steak during a romantic dinner, to cheers with a loved one as you nestle into the couch to watch a show, or even to just keep on hand for whenever the moment calls for an outstanding and approachable French red.
Non-Dairy Pumpkin Oat Beverage
Ingredients
- OAT BASE (WATER, HYDROLYZED OATS)
- CANE SUGAR
- CANOLA OIL
- PUMPKIN PUREE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SEA SALT
- ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR)
- GELLAN GUM.
O’ Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage
Ingredients
WATER, HYDROLYZED OATS, CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SUNFLOWER OIL, NUTMEG, TURMERIC [FOR COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [FOR COLOR], NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SEA SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID (ACIDIFIER), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), VITAMIN B12.
Organic Unsweetened Almond Beverage
Ingredients
WATER, ORGANIC ALMONDS, SEA SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GELLAN GUM, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), VITAMIN B12.
- CONTAINS ALMONDS.
- MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF MILK, SOY, COCONUT.
Reserve Merlot Sonoma Valley 2020
Did you know merlot means “the little blackbird” in French? This is charming, but for the past decade or so, merlot might as well have meant “the little black sheep,” as this often-easy-drinking wine gradually saturated the market and was subsequently portrayed (at least in one popular film) as inferior to more “serious” wines, like Pinot Noir. We believe nothing could be further from the truth! To prove it, we present Trader Joe’s Reserve Merlot Sonoma Valley.
When our panel first tasted this Sonoma Merlot from one of our longtime partners, we loved it. Indeed, it is spectacular. It’s intense with complex, ripe fruit and notes of berries, cocoa, and spice. It has a firm backbone, with tannins that are silky smooth. Basically, every sip is balanced, rich, and delicious! You won’t be disappointed, whether pairing it with rich chicken or pork dishes, pasta with red sauce, or aged cheeses.
Simpler Times Lager 12pk
There’s no one area of our store where our commitment to value is more prevalent than any other. It’s everywhere! And so, it stands to reason that the beer aisle is one of those places. The variety of high-quality, high-value beers we offer is astounding. As warmer weather approaches, you’ll want an everyday beer you can count on—and we’re willing to wager that Simpler Times Lager is the perfect contender.
Made by a family-owned brewery in Wisconsin that’s been a-brewin’ for more than 150 years, it’s crisp, easy to drink, and has a well-balanced flavor that pairs swimmingly with both seafood and spicy dishes. And just like in simpler times, this brewer never adds any of the fillers found in some inexpensive beers. We’re all for simply terrific beer at a simply terrific price. Here’s to Simpler Times!
Simpler Times Pilsner
Made by a family-owned brewery in Wisconsin that’s been a-brewin’ for more than 150 years, Simpler Times Pilsner is an old-world, Czech-style Pilsner that's refreshing, easy to drink, and has a well-balanced flavor that pairs swimmingly with seafood, sweet sauces, and reductions. And just like in simpler times, this brewer never adds any of the fillers found in some inexpensive beers. We’re all for simply terrific beer at a simply terrific price. Here’s to Simpler Times!