Dogfish Head and Joan Jett Launch Limited-Edition Jett Black Lager

Dogfish Head is teaming up with Joan Jett for a limited-edition black lager tied to a pair of major rock anniversaries. Jett Black Lager celebrates 45 years of Bad Reputation and I Love Rock ’n Roll with a nationwide beer-and-merchandise release. The collaboration brings together Dogfish Head’s long-running connection to music with one of rock’s most recognizable artists.

In a press release, Dogfish Head announced that the limited-edition Jett Black Lager beer and merchandise kits will be available through Give Them Beer for $45, including shipping. Purchases will be limited to one kit per customer while supplies last.

Like the music of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Jett Black Lager is approachable and timeless, while maintaining an off-center, “don’t give a damn” attitude. Brewed with barley malt, flaked maize and flaked rice, this crushable lager strikes a power chord with aromas of honey, herbs and black pepper, alongside smooth flavors of sweet breadcrust and light toast. Simply put … it’s a jet-black-colored brew (get it?) that’s as easy-drinking, crisp and clean-finishing as your favorite light beer.

“This collaboration is truly a full-circle moment for me. Joan Jett was my first-ever concert, and you know what they say, ‘you never forget your first,’” said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Brewer & Founder. “Watching Joan on stage cemented my love of rock ‘n’ roll music. She showed me, and so many other folks, that truly original music is all about creative expression, rebellion, and challenging the status quo, all things we at Dogfish Head pride ourselves on when brewing beer.”

Each Jett Black Lager beer and merchandise kit includes a 4pk/12oz cans of Jett Black Lager alongside a co-branded pin pack, a studded pleather can cooler, and a heart-shaped guitar pick bottle opener, all packaged in a commemorative, co-branded box. Folks who miss the first drop of Jett Black Lager beer and merchandise kits on Tuesday, Oct. 27, will have two more chances to snag one of these limited-edition bundles, with restocks slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. EST.

Want to enjoy a multi-sensory experience? Ordering a Jett Black Lager beer and merchandise kit by Tuesday, Nov. 10, allows ample time for it to arrive ahead of Record Store Day’s RSD Black Friday celebration. On Friday, Nov. 27, music lovers are encouraged to visit their local, independently owned record stores to scoop up a myriad of new vinyl record releases, including Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ 45^th anniversary album, ‘I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Shadow Album.’ To find a local, independently owned record store, check out Record Store Day’s store finder.

“I’ve always believed in doing things your own way, and Dogfish Head has that same spirit,” said Jett. “Looking forward to raising a glass of Jett Black Lager to 45 years of ‘I Love Rock ’N Roll’ and ‘Bad Reputation.’”

Additional 4pk/12oz cans of Dogfish Head and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ Jett Black Lager will be available at the brewery’s coastal Delaware locations beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11, as will limited quantities of the duo’s collaborative merchandise.

Since the day Dogfish Head opened as the first brewpub in the first state more than 31 years ago, it has focused on original craft beverages, original food and original music. Throughout its history, Dogfish Head’s live music stage has hosted acts of all kinds, including The Strokes, Black Pumas, The Mountain Goats, Guided by Voices, and more.

In addition to its weekly calendar of live music shows, Dogfish Head manifests its music heritage through collaborations with industry icons, having created products and compiled vinyl records with folks like The Flaming Lips, the Miles Davis estate, Deltron 3030, and most recently, the Grateful Dead.

For more on Dogfish Head and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, please visit www.dogfish.com and www.joanjett.com, respectively.

About Dogfish Head

 With quality, creativity, and non-conformity at its core, Dogfish Head has been committed to brewing unique beers with high-caliber culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened more than 31 years ago. Dedicated to exploring goodness of all kinds, Dogfish Head later expanded its beverage artistry beyond just craft beer to produce award-winning portfolios of full-proof spirits – whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums and more – and spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktails.

A Boston Beer Company brand and proud supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, Dogfish Head is a Delaware-based entity consisting of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and tasting room; Dogfish Head Distilling Co., a production distillery; Brewings & Eats, a brewpub and live music venue; Chesapeake & Maine, a seafood and cocktail spot; and the Dogfish INN, a beer-themed, canal-front hotel. For more about Dogfish Head, please visit www.dogfish.com or follow the brand on social media.