Now that a slew of popular craft beer brands, including Voodoo Ranger and Dogfish Head, have put out high-ABV new releases, Shock Top wants in. The brand debuted High Voltage, which comes in at 9.6 percent ABV, in Southern California markets today, making this new offering the brewery’s product with the highest alcohol content yet. The beer will reach shelves nationwide beginning in May.
High Voltage, a double wheat beer with tasting notes of orange candy and zest, will be available in single, 19.2-ounce cans, or tall boys — the same format as Voodoo Ranger’s most recent high-ABV release, G-Force Supercharged Juicy IPA — with a suggested retail price of $2.99. Its alcohol content is just shy of G-Force’s, which is jacked-up to 11 percent ABV.
