Great Notion and Breakside Unveil The Soughten 10-Year IPA

Great Notion Brewing of Portland teamed with Breakside Brewery to release The Soughten, a 10-year anniversary west-coast-style IPA measured at 6.8% ABV and packaged in 16-oz cans. The collaboration, announced January 14, marks a milestone pour for Great Notion and will be of interest to hop heads, can collectors, and anyone tracking regional anniversary releases.

The Soughten is billed as a west-coast-style IPA, a notable pivot in phrasing from Great Notion’s usual hazy, fruit-forward profile and strong taproom focus. Packaging in 16-oz cans signals a can-first approach likely aimed at on- and off-premise sales as well as the brewery taprooms that often host limited drop events. Full release dates, the distribution footprint and specific on-premise rollouts were not included in the initial announcement; the breweries said those details will be published when available.

Expect the beer to appear first in Great Notion and Breakside markets and at brewery taprooms. That rollout pattern has practical implications: visiting a taproom on release day will likely be the best way to get the freshest cans and avoid secondary-market markups. For home cellars and cellar-management, note the 6.8% ABV and west-coast-style designation when considering aging or pairing choices; this sits in a drinkable range that favors hop expression rather than ultra-high ABV preservation.

The collaboration itself matters to the regional scene. Great Notion has built a reputation around hazy, fruit-driven IPAs and a lively Portland taproom presence, while Breakside brings its own distribution channels and wholesale reach. A joint anniversary beer expands availability for collectors across both brewery footprints and raises the likelihood of coordinated release events, merch, or small-format specialty packs that often accompany milestone drops.

For practical next steps, follow Great Notion and Breakside for announcement updates on release timing, can counts, and on-premise event schedules. Plan to check taproom listings in Portland and nearby markets first, and budget for possible limited-pack purchases if you want to secure cans. If you track beer trades or swaps, prepare to act quickly once distro details are posted.

The Soughten is a high-profile regional collaboration that blends anniversary fanfare with a can-friendly format. If you want one of the first pours, prioritize taproom release windows and watch both breweries’ channels for the specific distro map and event details that will determine where and when cans hit shelves.